There's something up with this one too, doesn't look right to me...
https://touch.trademe.co.nz/listing/view/1710935941
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There's something up with this one too, doesn't look right to me...
https://touch.trademe.co.nz/listing/view/1710935941
The turret caps look too high & how do you take it out of the box without removing the plastic...obviously not sitting on its original box...Quote:
Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst
Ask the lister for the serial number to verify authenticity
Refund confirmed,
A good result considering, But I wouldn't be surprised if it ends up back on TM sometime soon so watch out.
Cheers Dave
Its easy to take it out. You cut the end off the plastic (or around the bottom) and when finished you slide it back into the plastic, That or you have one open and a display one for the pictures which is easier and what I suspect you were suggesting. I dont do much personally, with leupold so I cannot say one way or the other whether it is fake or not.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kiwi Greg
Another dishonest trader, seems like these things are becoming quite a problem...
https://touch.trademe.co.nz/listing/view/1727550973
Yeah spotted those and it looks like he's been potted.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst
I have seen a few come into the shop, one guy try to trade a LRT on a clapped out rifle, it was the worst copy ever, nearly as bad as the $70 e o tecs
Interesting that the seller claims purchased from the US even when called out on it. It's an bit of a game seeing how many times the same scope serial comes up across trademe.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst
Wasn't in till i read this post that i realized they were out there. There will be be a few pissed off people when/if they go and make a warranty claim. Id be pissed if i had brought one.
By yours truly :thumbsup:Quote:
Originally Posted by Mathias
Still up for grabs on tm so they are in no rush to pull them. Want to make there commission out of the sale first
I had a guy saying he was looking at some leupolds on wish . Said they were way cheaper than here. I checked them out for him. Boxes and everything is pretty much identical. The mk4 version they were selling aswell gives them away.
Some ot them use actual pictures of real ones in the field which they get off the internet for lots of products too.
@Ryan_Songhurst i see they have been relisted. Were trademe not interested in them been counterfeit?
Nope i reported them but got nothing backQuote:
Originally Posted by bigbear
Its all about the money honey, as longs as TM get their fees who are they to care, the more they sell for the less they care.....Quote:
Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst
I bought a fake Leupold off AliExpress and it works for what I need.
I'm now 55 and when I was growing up there was a saying "If it sounds too good to be true then it probably ain't"
What happened to good old common sense ?
And yes I know - common sense is not as common as you would like to think !
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Originally Posted by KiwiinSeattle
Common what ????Quote:
Originally Posted by KiwiinSeattle
The mentality of some today, that has been popping up here pretty constantly lately can be summed up in four words "Cheaper is always better".....
https://www.trademe.co.nz/sports/hun...b5fd790a6c6022
here he is again
Listings been pulled by admin maybe the word got through.
Some people just can resist a perceived bargain like $1600 Tag watches for $50.00 in Hong Kong, If you want a cheap Leupold just go to Aliexpress cut out the middle man
Check Ebay for second hand scope prices will give you an idea what to pay on trade me,
That sucks.
Or just don't buy optics from Trademe full stop and avoid the tears.
95% of it is cheap airsoft crap from China that you could buy direct from Aliexpress anyway.
Mate just got offered a fake LEUPOLD VXi 3.5-10. One email to Leupold confirmed it.
Reply was "The serial number 302621AC belongs to a known counterfeit scope."
One quick way to tell "Leupold does not use the letters I, O, and Q in its serial numbers because they are easily mistaken for 1, 0, and 0. If a scope has these letters in a serial number, it's fake. If it does not contain a letter at the end, it's fake."
Always check!.
Chur
@phillipo
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Originally Posted by 6x45
Looking at a Leupold Vari - XIIc 1 - 4 ser no X268123, an wondering whether its a fake ?
Online says check letter X = 2012, but also stated this model was made 1984 - 2000 ?
Has no "made in USA" under the number, but neither do some of the legit ones ive seen
What say you , is it a fake ?
email Leupold with the details they will let you know (there is a contact link on their site)....have done it in the past and they usually get back to you within a few daysQuote:
Originally Posted by Luke556
You can still do what dannyb said to confirm with Leupold, but I can tell you that the serial number "X268123" is correct for the Vari-XIIc.Quote:
Originally Posted by Luke556
It was made in 1990 not 2012.
The Vari-XIIc never had 'made in USA' under the serial number and it also did not have a letter at the end of the serial number.
@zarathrusta Ok kool thanks , mind sharing the source of that info ?
No 'source' as such, just years of experience with the earlier Leupold scopes. I have a book with all the serial numbers of the scopes I have owned over the years. I've had over 20 Leupolds and currently own 1x Vari-XIIc in 4-12x with a similar 'X******' serial number that I brought in NZ in 1990.Quote:
Originally Posted by Luke556
Also, as a side note, you will find that the Chinese fakes do not copy the older style Vari-XII but go for later/current models.
you have got me VERY worried now....have sent email to leupold....I can find serial number and age all but one of my scopes...and the one I cant is the best one by far...the one I beleive had been back through factory for a refurb and HAD paperwork showing such.....I can find serial number but cant see a letter at all.Quote:
Originally Posted by zimmer
Nice 1, many thanks
Yea ive seen their copies of later models, which are prettily suspicious/obvious looking
You're getting the prefixes and suffixes mixed up. Up until 1992 Leupold put a letter in front of the serial number. In 1992 they reached X so then from 1993 the letter followed the serial numbers starting off alphabetically again.Quote:
Originally Posted by Luke556
Refer to the chart I posted before your posting. It shows the format of the serial numbers.
You can still check with Leupold though for piece of mind.
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@Micky Duck my ancient M8 3x has a serial number with no letter.Quote:
Originally Posted by Micky Duck
oh thank fcuk for that........you have just made my heart rate reduce again...was shitting broken razorblades as its the very very best bush scope Ive ever used and simply MAKES whatever rifle it goes onto.
MM.. whats the problem Micky?? Why worry if it was real or not. If its the best bush scope you have ever used and going well who gives a rats arse.Quote:
Originally Posted by Micky Duck
If its good and doing what is required thats all you have to worry about isnt it. Sounds like you be fine but if it is a knock off i take it of your hands CHEAP lol.
yeah yeah I know and no friggin way will you be getting your grubby little EBRG toting mits on it......now if you decide to finally try some 180grn loads in your .308 I might let you have loan of the OTHER M8 4x sitting in my spare drawer.......
heard back from leupold...my scope is older than 1974 end of communication!!!!!!!
