[va-bird] Re: The Gray Market

["Kurt Henschen" <kurthenschen@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I'm sure you will get other replies more complete that this, but for what
it's worth:  "Gray Market" usually means the item was imported and is being
sold by a non-authorized retailer.  Yes, it does affect warranties, since
manufacturers usually won't honor any guarantee under these circumstances.  

Personally, I'm leery of this.  I guess if the retailer will make repairs if
needed it might be O.K. And Kowa scopes (I have one) are pretty well built
and will withstand a fair amount of abuse. 

I bought mine through www.eagleoptics.com[1], which is a Wisconsin firm. 
Thesales people I talked with on the phone were quite helpful.  The prices
are pretty good. You might try shopping there.  

Kurt Henschen 

Alexandria, VA



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