Swarovski SLC price misleading. Might even cost you Double...

[NateO 77]

I pulled the trigger on some SLC's after the rokslide discount at S&S. I thought I got a great deal then I took them for a weekend getaway with the wife. We also brought her viper HD's. We were sitting around the cabin watching the hills in the distance when she picked up the SLC's by mistake now I am in the market for another pair. Lesson learned Don't let your wife use your Swarovski binoculars unless you want to buy a 2nd pair.

 

[Broomd]

Ha!

Hindsight is definitely HD!

 

[Brian Fahs]

And so it begins......
I bet the second set won't be your last swarovski purchase.

 

[elkguide]

Welcome to the "SWARO FANBOY" club!!!!!

 

[Axlrod]

LOL!
Hands down the best piece of gear i own.

 

[Travis2282]

Haha!

 

[Dvidos]

And so it begins......
I bet the second set won't be your last swarovski purchase.

+1

 

[gr8fuldoug]

It would be my pleasure to assist you with your new one . Please give me a call at the store tomorrow and enjoy the balance of the weekend
Thanks
Doug
516-217-1000

 

[Hatchet Jack]

Swarovski is overrated and is purely a status symbol driven by an elite group of cult members. At least that’s what I’ve heard on here a few times . I can’t wait until I can pony up the $ for another set.

 

[Megalodon]

Good on you for using the S&S discount. I shake my head every time I see a used pair in the classifieds go for more.

 

[shedfinder7]

I second that, s&s is a great place to buy from! Ran by hunters and located in USA

 

[eamyrick]

My 10x42 SLCs are one of my only pieces of gear that are never on the budget chopping block.

 

[dirtytough]

Ha the same thing happened to me. It gets expensive.

 

[Newtosavage]

I guess I'm lucky. I had a pair of SLC HD's, Conquest HD's, Leica HD's and Bushnell Legend M's all at the same time for my wife to try. She wears glasses (has to) and I folded down the eyecups on all four pairs, and told her to pick one. I didn't tell her what any of them cost.

After about 20 minutes in back yard, trying all of them several times, she handed me the Bushnell Legend M's and said "I like these the best."

I was like, really? Are you absolutely sure? So she tried them all one more time, and said "yes, I'm sure."

Whew!

After I told her what they all cost, she chewed me out for spending so much on binoculars, and told me she was glad she liked the ones she picked. Now send the rest back! LOL

It's a funny story, but it does illustrate the importance of trying several pairs before you buy if you can, and also just how good those Legend M's really are.

 

[AZ_Hunter_2000]

Great excuse to get a pair of ELs...

 

[Blockcaver]

It happened at our house too....my wife loved my old EL10x42s so much that I caught grief when I "borrowed" them to go hunting. Had to get another pair with the upgraded Swaro-vision HD lens for me. (I don't let her use them! for fear of losing them ). Great problem to have!

 

[NateO 77]

I am pretty sure she learned a lesson that she should not complain about what I paid for good glass.

 

[S&S Archery (Rob)]

I am pretty sure she learned a lesson that she should not complain about what I paid for good glass.

Too funny! But to be fair, my slc's are in much better hands when my wife is using them. She finds way more game that i do!

 

[AZ_Hunter_2000]

Too funny! But to be fair, my slc's are in much better hands when my wife is using them. She finds way more game that i do!

Does seem that women are far more patient and it really shows when glassing.

 

[Txhunter85]

I borrowed my friends SLC's for a few hunts last year and got ruined as well. I haven't picked up my vortex since then. I have the money set back to buy a pair from SandS as we speak.