Is Warranty Transferrable on the March Scope

Make sure you get the paperwork that shows when the item was bought, and a bill of sale. Warranties go with the merchandise not the buyer
 
some do, some don't

I have a big NXS Nightforce 12-42, and the warranty card says it is only good with originol purchaser. The originol purchaser has to show proof of purchase.
At least, the only time I had to send it back a few years ago, that was what I had to do.........jackie
 
jackie schmidt said:
There are a couple in the classifieds, just curious..........jackie
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Jackie, this was posted on another website............Don



08/25/07 #4

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Before everybody jumps on the March scope bandwagon some things to consider are:

No lifetime warranty, I'm told 5 years.

If you do have a problem who can fix it? Kelblys, or a trip back to Japan?

For that kind of money I'd expect a lifetime warranty, and repair service within the CONUS.

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08/25/07 #5

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AND warranty applies ONLY to original purchaser!

Edwin D.
 
Hmmmm

I guess that answers that. Even though one of the scopes is listed as "new in box", it would be considered a secondary purchase as far as warranty was concerned.
I was thinking of getting one to sit atop my Rail Gun........jackie
 
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From the March website:

The initial owner of a March scope is eligible for a 5-year limited warranty. Secondary or tertiary procurement and ownership of a March scope renders will void the original warranty. See warranty document enclosed with the purchase of a March BR Scope or contact the Deon Optical Design Corporation for further details.
The Deon Optical Design Corporation is the warrantor of the March scope.

http://www1.ttcn.ne.jp/~koto-br/english.html
 
jackie schmidt said:
I guess that answers that. Even though one of the scopes is listed as "new in box", it would be considered a secondary purchase as far as warranty was concerned.
I was thinking of getting one to sit atop my Rail Gun........jackie
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If having a warranty is a consideration, then I guess you have to decide how much the savings is worth of buying second hand over buying new. It looks like their warranty would have an effect on the value of buying second hand. I'd think they would be better off on resale value to have the 5 year warranty go with the scope no matter how many owners it had just like buying a used car. The warranty ends when the mileage goes out or the length of time goes out regardless of who the owner is. As it is, buying second hand on a March scope from the link Paulo listed means the warranty ended when the scope changed hands.
 
Mike Bryant said:
It looks like their warranty would have an effect on the value of buying second hand.
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No doubt, and it could be substantial...

IMO, one reason folks will pay almost new prices for used Leupolds is the fact that Leupold stands behind their product like they do, so it is a low risk purchase.

In this case, buying a no warranty product becomes a much higher risk purchase as there is still not enough history on these scopes to determine how well they will hold up over the long term, 5-10 years, and what the costs would be to repair one should it go t/u.
 
I kind of wonder how much they CARE about resale value ??

Bill
 
Jackie

Maybe you can work a deal out with the original owner in
that if you have a problem with the scope you can use
his name and address when you send it back to Deon
Optical for warrenty repairs.

Jackie, if you buy a March, will you take it apart to see
how its engineered???? :D :D :D :D :D

PS Go Dale JR!!!!!
 
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WillBird said:
I kind of wonder how much they CARE about resale value ??

Bill
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Not that much it would appear. It seems understandable they would care most about the person who paid them the money. If these scopes do turn out over the long run to be the Best and the Most Reliable scopes in the Benchrest field they will have no lack of customers even with a 5 yr non transferable warranty. Then again A lifetime transferable warranty is worth very little if the vendor fails to provide good service.
 
Some other aspects of warranty concerns me also. According to the March website: "In Japan, rifle scopes are dealt with as weapons, thus requiring an export permit.". Can a scope, considered a weapon, be imported to Japan? Can an individual import weapons to Japan? What are the U.S regulations? How much will it cost me if I send the scope back to March and they determine that there is nothing wrong with it? Even if they are "bulletproof" and none ever need warrantry repair what happens if I drop my rifle and damage the sope?
 
Does anyone know of the outcome of a situation involving a (suspected?) failure and warranty repair?

How about the cost and quality of service of a no-warranty repair?

The answers to these questions will tell the real story, right?

-Dave-:)
 
Warranties

Many of you know that I have told shooters that when we would freeze a scope to be used with external adjustable mounts. of course the warranty would be void. That is a no-brainer. But since very little can happen to a scope the way I freeze them, (aside from dropping the Rifle), it is really a non issue. But even at that, if I crack a lens, or break a reticle, Leupold will fix it, for what ever the going rate for that service is. I just have to be willing to pay.
If a shooter wants to sell a used product for new cost, but without a warranty that does indeed have a certain value on the market, then you are probably better off buying new.
If someone purchaced a March Scope used, and had a problem, I am sure March would fix it for what ever the going rate for that service would be. Spending a couple of hundred dollars to fix a otherwise fine product does not seem unreasonable, as long as the product would then perform up to the standards for which it was built.........jackie
 
jackie schmidt said:
Many of you know that I have told shooters that when we would freeze a scope to be used with external adjustable mounts. of course the warranty would be void. That is a no-brainer. But since very little can happen to a scope the way I freeze them, (aside from dropping the Rifle), it is really a non issue. But even at that, if I crack a lens, or break a reticle, Leupold will fix it, for what ever the going rate for that service is. I just have to be willing to pay.
If a shooter wants to sell a used product for new cost, but without a warranty that does indeed have a certain value on the market, then you are probably better off buying new.
If someone purchaced a March Scope used, and had a problem, I am sure March would fix it for what ever the going rate for that service would be. Spending a couple of hundred dollars to fix a otherwise fine product does not seem unreasonable, as long as the product would then perform up to the standards for which it was built.........jackie
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Jackie,

I was kind of surprised at your concern with warranties, since you have great expertise in scope assembly/disassembly, reticles, etc.,............I figured you could fix most mechanical/reticle problems if they cropped up, and/or would be willing to pay for out-of-warranty parts/repairs if you couldnt.

Heck, I figured if worse came to worse and you couldnt fix a mechanical problem, you would just freeze the scope like any others and use it in your Buckeys mounts.................Don
 
Don

The problem is parts. Heck, if I can get the parts, I suppose I could fix anything in a scope. Of course, there are a lot of things you can check without the need of parts, loose lenses, loose reticle nuts, backed off turrets, etc.
But I doubt any major scope manufacturer is going to sell me parts, for any reason. I would have to send the scope to them, and be at their mercy.
I would much rather take the scope apart myself, find what ails it, and then order the parts I needed. But that isn't going to happen........jackie
 
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