I have a few spares in the safe... Weaver Classic 3x9-50mm (1"), Bushnell Nitro 4x16-44mm (30mm), and a Nitrex 3-9x50 (Made in Japan by LOW)... none would be anywhere near $500 and they are all solid scopes. If one of these interests you I'd ship for my cost... PM me for details (I also have rings, etc. I can send with a scope so you're "one-and-done"
And yes... lots of scammers (everywhere these days). I always go back and see their posts and if they aren't participating in the forum on a regular basis-- I won't even think of buying from them. I'm not a scope salesman, but I have been wanting to list these here for a while to thin the herd (I planned to grow years ago
Cheers Ears! -Russ in Kansas
ps. all scopes are new, never used/mounted.