What are your go to sites for optics. Binos and scopes.
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What are your go to sites for optics. Binos and scopes.
Cheers
EuroOptic in the US. Roy has most of the good stuff.
What is import like these days?
Not bad.... have sent 2 in as many months.... longer postal times ,but both have been received
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Originally Posted by Tussock
... Optics Planet..... hard to beat their prices
I guess you might want to save the trouble to export from US especially for scope, not sure about binoculars. Unless the retailer can help you on the ITAR.
From what I know normally business charge 200USD for the first item, not sure if additional item would be less. And you need a import permit for it come into NZ I believe.
What are you looking for?
They were good. Last time I tried them they came back with " the manufacturer has asked us to stop exporting to ...... to protect their local agent" type shit.Quote:
Originally Posted by A330driver
I was after a brand stocked by a chain so go figure.
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Most scopes are non ITAR restricted but a lot of retailers won't/can't ship products here due to commercial agreements.Quote:
Originally Posted by xiaohan
Scopes haven't needed import permits in the past but hwrd to know with the current caos in this country.
There are quite a few retailers who do ship to NZ, its just a matter of looking on their website or ask just them.
I don't list them on this forum as NZ retailers in the past have gotten upset they are missing their cut and have gotten restrictions put on from the US end, Leupold are well known for having done this.
Really? Every time I look up on optics planet for scope, red dot etc. They all have this ITAR warning below the description, e.g. this S&B PM2Quote:
Originally Posted by Beetroot
"By adding to cart, I understand, acknowledge, and agree to the Export Policy. I am a U.S. Person, and I do not intend to export this product."
https://www.opticsplanet.com/schmidt...d-edition.html
Cause from my understanding, pretty much anything you can put on a firearm is classified as ITAR restricted. But you can find the same item from retailers in other countries, just higher price.
Well ... have them sent to me ... I’ll fwd them... chur
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Originally Posted by Steve123
Optics planet is just a pain in the arse is all.Quote:
Originally Posted by xiaohan
There are plenty that will ship, if you are in Canada it should be even easier.
Quote....Optics planet is just a pain in the arse is all.
Yes mate... as of late they have taken the overseas situations “green”....... read my above post
I know. But certain product they have the lowest price or only they have it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Beetroot
I was looking for Meprolight MX3-F, they sell it for 220USD when it's in special, but in here 600CAD+ is the cheapest I can find.
I end up buying stuff from Euro Optics, Aranchy Outdoors, Evike, Optics-trade and other retailers instead.
I would guess it might be only certain non critical parts or accessories.Quote:
Originally Posted by A330driver
From my experience, they check your IP, your billing address and ask you to answer a bunch of questions and fill a declaration form if the order has any ITAR item. These are all recent experience in the past few months.
Ironically, I got a large nanuk rifle case from them for half of the price than the one I ordered from Montreal.
You are in Canada. What you see is completely different from what we see.Quote:
Originally Posted by xiaohan
FFS!!! you have them send it to my place here in Oregon... you use my address .... I get ... I send it.... you pay me back by deposit to my kiwi bank.... I’ve only been doing this for bloody years..... there are others here who will vouch for me..... quit making it difficult
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Originally Posted by xiaohan
Be careful of giving your address out.Quote:
Originally Posted by A330driver
Way things are going your going to end up with a compound full of heavily armed Kiwi refugees.
Hope you have a bbq that can feed 200.
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I give it out in the hope the people are genuine..... if not ..... I can deal with that.... I’ll do my best to help someone out if they “real”...”most” on this web are... if I have an issue I’ll take care of it .... I’m not financially strapped.... bottom line... If don’t like the “deal” I walk...... just trying to provide help here... nothing more, nothing less
Same with me. Ended up buying in Australia and saved $600 cos local agent wouldn't even consider dropping his price.Quote:
Originally Posted by Steve123
I'm probably not going to buy any Bushnell branded gear after that,Quote:
Originally Posted by ihmsakiwi
They may want to support theiving rip off merchants who suck up to Bucktooth but I wont.
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I got the same response so I buy no more of the loopy product, tried local prices and time scales no thanks, had a fancy for a new VX5 when they came out.Quote:
Originally Posted by Steve123
I had to settle with importing S&B, Sharavoski, Leica, Elcan & Nightforce the injustice of it all :thumbsup:
Just my 2 cents.
Eurooptic
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Originally Posted by Steve123
I hope @330driver has a bbq big enough for all of us.Quote:
Originally Posted by 57jl
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What do you mean?Quote:
Originally Posted by Tussock
I just go to the .com site instead of .ca, or there is another one for NZ?
Good to know that. Didn't realize you are in the States.Quote:
Originally Posted by A330driver
By the way, I am heading back next month, if anyone needs a favor, don't mind to add something in my luggage as long as it doesn't get me into trouble.
I’ve bought quite a few scopes off:
Optics Zone
They’ve always been great to deal with
I just ordered a pair of Leicas from Eurooptic, very helpful and easy to deal with. Having someone bringing a pair back for me.
I am and I’m not....get the best of several worlds...but since I have “avenues” I’m more than happy to lend a hand...its the kiwi way I reckon...currently in whangateau as my mum is losing her partner,(cancer,hospice stuff)helping her out.......if you get to Oregon,swing by
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Originally Posted by xiaohan