Thread: Scope Import (best buys, suppliers etc)

Dont think so. When i used them i placed the order and got an email back overnight saying it was out of stock. Optics planet have an option to check availability but i found there credit card authorisation process a bit finicky when purchasing. At least opticzone just charge the card and ship it.

Originally Posted by Towely

Dont think so. When i used them i placed the order and got an email back overnight saying it was out of stock. Optics planet have an option to check availability but i found there credit card authorisation process a bit finicky when purchasing. At least opticzone just charge the card and ship it.

Cheers man. Optic Planet dont seem to ship the scope I want to NZ either.
I will order it and see what happens.

What are you after?

Originally Posted by Towely

What are you after?

Vortex Optics - Viper HS 4-16x44 Dead-Hold BDC

Opticsplanet will export it. It has "government export restriction" in bold letters but thats meaningless. If it has "itar product" then it starts getting more involved.

Originally Posted by Towely

Opticsplanet will export it. It has "government export restriction" in bold letters but thats meaningless. If it has "itar product" then it starts getting more involved.

Oh really? Sweet I saw that and went "nah to hard". So do I just go with the cheapest of the two or is one better than the other in terms of service and delivery time?

Delivery time will be about the same. Whats the price difference? I would try opticzone first and if they dont have it then go to optics planet. The credit card verification from opticsplanet will hold it up by a day or 2.

Originally Posted by Towely

Delivery time will be about the same. Whats the price difference? I would try opticzone first and if they dont have it then go to optics planet. The credit card verification from opticsplanet will hold it up by a day or 2.

Same price.

They have 6 at planet and ? at zone. Will they tell me at zone if they have none once I order? how long will that take or should I ask via email now?

Try asking but it might take them a day to get back to you. Or you could order it and it will probably take the same amount of time for them to say if they dont have any.

Originally Posted by Towely

Try asking but it might take them a day to get back to you. Or you could order it and it will probably take the same amount of time for them to say if they dont have any.

Cheers

I dont know if they work out cheaper over here, but if they are Im happy to bring one over for you. Have a look on Uttings.co.uk | Field Sports, Camping Equipment, Fishing and Outdoor Equipment. I fly out on the 19th and can meet you in Auckland or Hamilton.

Thats a mighty fine offer mate. Couldnt find my scope in there though

Ive just had a hunt online and I think the only place you will get one of those is the States. I'll ask my local store when Im in there next and see if they can get hold of one, they are normally pretty good at sourcing stuff.

Originally Posted by hawkfish

Ive just had a hunt online and I think the only place you will get one of those is the States. I'll ask my local store when Im in there next and see if they can get hold of one, they are normally pretty good at sourcing stuff.

Cheers that would be awesome.

Scott at "The Rifle Scope Store " is a top bloke ,great prices easy to deal with ,replies to emails overnight .Have bought four items from him now and have never had any problems .Mate had a problem with a Sightron he bought from them ,Scott had a replacement scope which he had upgrasded on the way to NZ before we had even sent the faulty one back .Great service highly recommended