Not to start an argument, on the flip side of this, if a product is of such high quality, and held in such high regard, why is the warranty period so short? As far as a scope goes, if I decide to pay for a product I believe in at the time, if service fees are reasonable, I can live with the products warranty. But really, for everyday use, be it a watch or a scope, why not have a lifetime warranty? I think we've all learned from buying hunting scopes and leaving them sit for extended periods are harder on things than cranking one 3 times a month or more.
Warranty comparison...
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For March, the warranty period is based on small business regulations in Japan. A number of European scopes don't have a lifetime warranty either. Or at least they didn't. The longer the warranty period, the more you pay. Want an extended warranty on your vehicle? Get your checkbook out. I have camera lenses that run into the 5 figure range. Each and everyone comes with a one year warranty. Canon could offer a longer warranty, but it's going to increase the cost considerably.
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I agree, but there are folks who don't consider the price, whether it be the purchase or repair cost, when they buy something. wow factor, whether a Rolex or S&B, drives some peeps. some are driven because they want what they perceive to be the best. a working yugo will get you to Walmart just as good as a Bentley, but the quality is not even comparable. they still both do the same job. I want to get the best for my money spent, I am not a person that doesn't have to ask "how much is that", cost is a huge consideration for me. I want the best warranty and product I can afford. I'm not saying one way is right or wrong, just pointing out both sides of the coin. it takes every kind, of everything, to make this work.
Are you looking at the right website?, They have a new one which is all March scopes;
http://marchoptics.com/#/
For the pricing structure March has, they should come with a lifetime warranty. Of course, I said the same thing about my first wife...
From the March web site;
"Why do March scopes only carry a 5 year warranty?
Understandably many people ask this question. In Japan, businesses under a certain size generally offer a warranty of 5 years as per the guidelines recommended by the Industry and Government.
This is also true of similar items like high end cameras and photographic lenses etc. Deon Optical Corporation is a small custom design and manufacturing company. To maintain their high standards of quality and attention to detail they intend to stay that way for years to come. The way these scopes are built would make it difficult for any larger profit driven company to match. So far Deon have demonstrated to the world they stand behind their products no matter what. The confidence of never needing to use the warranty in the first place is preferable for all of us.
The same applies with many other high end products like some cameras and photographic lenses to fine motor vehicles which also have actual warranties much less than "lifetime". In most case 12 months
In general terms lifetime warranties are fine but if you need to use that lifetime warranty often then there will be little confidence in your ownership and use of the product anyway. I usually ask people...do you want to buy a good product? Or just a long warranty?"
After the initial 5 year period, March scope owners may send in their scopes to our USA Service Center for an additional 5 year period for basic servicing and evaluation. We will bring all the settings back to the original factory settings and provide a written report of the health of your scope. If any repairs are required, we will inform you the cost of same. Shipping costs both ways is the responsibility of the customer.
I do not work for March i just own a couple of there scopes and have been very happy with them, Brian
About 1983 or 4 I bought a Leupold 3-9X scope to put on an OM 70 in 300 H&H. I sold the rifle around 2001. I kept the scope, and had it on several rifles; including a 458 RUM. Cross hairs fell out 4 years ago. I sent it back to Leupold and they replaced it, free of charge, telling me it was easier to replace, and sorry for the inconvenience.
Somehow, I have trouble envisioning March doing that...
Somehow, I have trouble envisioning March doing that...
At the end of the day, I don't care where a scope is built. I care that the company is American, and that I send it somewhere in the US if I have an issue. Lifetime warranty means a lot to me. I've got Leupold scopes on my Grandpa's rifles that he bought who knows how long ago. If they ever go bad, I like knowing that I can send them in. I've got some old Burris scopes too. Same deal. I recently bought a Razor HD for the first rifle I've bought in this century purely because of their VIP warranty and what I hear about it. A March or a S&B will never end up on my rifles. They're a foreign company that does not stand by their product for as long as I plan on owning it.
For the folks saying that you pay for the lifetime warranty with a higher price, it's irrelevant. Just like complaining about fancy packaging when a plain box would do. The companies offer "packages" and you choose the best one for you. You never will get an "a la carte" option for profit reasons.
For the folks saying that you pay for the lifetime warranty with a higher price, it's irrelevant. Just like complaining about fancy packaging when a plain box would do. The companies offer "packages" and you choose the best one for you. You never will get an "a la carte" option for profit reasons.
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Guaranteed to take the wind out of their sails
when I die,I guess my lifetime warranty is over,,
JRS,
you are saying a lifetime warranty adds to the cost of the scope? Then the pricing on Vortex/Leupold and March should be flipped. A Golden Eagle should be twice the price of the equivalent model March, not less than half.
In the end, we buy and take our chances down the road...
you are saying a lifetime warranty adds to the cost of the scope? Then the pricing on Vortex/Leupold and March should be flipped. A Golden Eagle should be twice the price of the equivalent model March, not less than half.
In the end, we buy and take our chances down the road...
How much money do you think it costs Leupold/Vortex to produce a scope using components from other sources? I believe March makes virtually all of the components they use, much like S&B.
Then how can Vortex and Leupold afford to offer it on competitively priced scopes? Or is March simply vastly overpriced?
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