Used scope purchase advice

[Bwhitey]

Bought a used scope, not on this forum, and received it with scratches on both lens. The ocular lens has a large blemish you can see when looking through the scope. It’s a swaro and I paid good money for it.

Any idea how much it cost to replace lens on a swaro scope?

I have bought and sold many scopes and never had any issues. Especially when someone says the glass is “great”

What do you guys think is a reasonable resolution with the seller?

 

[wapitibob]

money back if you can get it

The only way I would buy a used optic, is with pictures showing the lenses with a flashlight shining thru them from the opposite side, dark room of course. You will see every flaw in the glass.

The Flashlight Test

 

[fwafwow]

What has the seller said?

 

[Bwhitey]

He is traveling. We are going to link up tomorrow.

 

[slvrslngr]

If he didn’t disclose the blemishes, he should give you your money back. But, it’s an online purchase of a used product, so buyer beware.

 

[SomeJackassOnAForum]

Probably a few hundred in lens replacements.

 

[wyosteve]

I had a member here sell me a Leupold a few years ago that was non-functional! Fortunately it was a Leupold so I sent it in under warranty. They fixed it and I sold it actually for a few dollars more than I had into it! I’ll only buy used if I can get it fixed under warranty.

 

[Bwhitey]

Thanks for the notes. We worked it out..he gave me some money back to get it repaired. All good. We will see how Swarovski’s customer service is. I have heard nothing but great things about them.