Thread: Bushnell's 'BS' Warranties

I have a Bushnell scope that needs service due to specks of paint on an internal lens.
Bushnell offers 3 types of warranties for their riflescopes and binos that are handled by Ampro sales NZ.

ALL 3 warranties require the purchase receipt from an authorized NZ retailer to prove the optics were not overseas imported (and how many people keep receipts long term....or if bought s/h even get the purchase receipt?).

1 - Bushnell's first warranty is their 'Ironclad warranty' but it should be renamed the 'Wet cardboard warranty'.
It is supposedly 'fully transferable' to other owners - but only if you have the original NZ purchase receipt.
In 2022 it "covers the lifetime (20-30 years) of any Bushnell product made on or after April 2018".

But here's the problem....after every April, the year increases for eligibility. Therefore it is really only a four-year warranty, ie in 2020 it covered products made from April 2016 onwards, while in 2021 it covered products made from April 2017 onwards, and this year it only covers those scopes made from April 2018 onwards.
As my scope was made in 2016 it is no longer eligible for this warranty.

2 - The second warranty Bushnell offers is their 'Limited Lifetime Warranty', which covers defects in materials and workmanship for the 'reasonable lifetime' of the product (whatever Bushnell decides that is). But this only covers riflescopes if you are the original purchaser with the original NZ purchase receipt made out in your name (I bought my scope s/h).

3 - The third warranty Bushnell offers is their 'Yes, that's covered' Lifetime warranty.
However, that only covers the later Elite series of riflescopes: Elite Tactical, 6500, 4500, 3500 (not 4200 or 3200), and the Legend Ultra HD or Trophy scopes.
Plus it only covers those above scopes purchased on or after 1st July 2017 with a NZ purchase receipt.

At the end of my phone call with Ampro Sales, I was told that the only option left is I can get the scope cleaned by them which will be around $70-$80 plus postage there and back.

So much for Bushnell warranties...