Would you buy this scope?

It's America and people are free to do what they want. We have the option to not support someone coming on a forum and then trying to flip stuff on the same forum for a profit. I won't support it and wouldn't do it but can't say the next guy is wrong for it. Not my style but it's really none of my business. I'll use an old proven scope for two years before I over pay and support someone flipping this forums scopes in the free classifieds but the next guy may feel completely different.

Not saying anyone is doing this just speaking in general.
 
IME wire before shipment is quite common for international shipments.
For sure. I used to import from Europe and it was pretty standard to wire before the shipment. It was always a little stressful turning loose all of your cash and waiting for the product to get to you. CBP sometimes took their sweet time clearing the shipments adding to the wait. Broker fees added to the cost. If I recall any shipment $2K or over in value had to be handled by a broker who interacted with CBP, you couldn’t do it yourself. Under $2K was much simpler, you just waited for the call from the shipper that it was all clear to pick up.

I’ll add that the above is a very simplistic version of what has to be done or what happens when importing goods. There’s a lot involved initially to do it correctly and to stay out of trouble with CBP. If you don’t do it right your goods you’ve payed for can get seized with no recourse to get it back and you lose your money. End of story. So think of some of this and be happy these guys are offering up the product for the price they are asking.
 
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