Potentially stolen optics

[Wolfgangbridge]

Not sure if this is the right place to post it, I apologize if not.

Just wanted to give everyone a heads up,
Three or so years ago I traded my scope with another member on here for their mk6.

Once I got home I was cleaning it and my buddy pointed out the cage code sticking out from under a scope cap. I wasn't familiar with what it was so I did some googling which led to a phone number I called and left a couple messages wondering what the back story was.

Anyways recently I took it back to leuplod because it was having issues and today they called me asking for info on where I got it and any proof of who I got it from. I asked if this was due to the warranty because I'm not the original owner or the cage code to which they replied " well let you know information when we're done looking into it"

Which makes me assume it's a stolen optic. I'm pretty frustrated and bummed because it's sadly my only hunting optic and I'm sure they're just going to keep it.


Moral of the story… be careful buying from people on here.

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[po18guy]

Rat the guy out. If he's innocent, fine. If not, look what he dumped on you!

 

[Wolfgangbridge]

@GunsNBuns was his name but his profile is private and it shows he hasn't been been on since a couple months after our trade.

 

[Certaindeaf]

Not sure if this is the right place to post it, I apologize if not.

Just wanted to give everyone a heads up,
Three or so years ago I traded my scope with another member on here for their mk6.

Once I got home I was cleaning it and my buddy pointed out the cage code sticking out from under a scope cap. I wasn't familiar with what it was so I did some googling which led to a phone number I called and left a couple messages wondering what the back story was.

Anyways recently I took it back to leuplod because it was having issues and today they called me asking for info on where I got it and any proof of who I got it from. I asked if this was due to the warranty because I'm not the original owner or the cage code to which they replied " well let you know information when we're done looking into it"

Which makes me assume it's a stolen optic. I'm pretty frustrated and bummed because it's sadly my only hunting optic and I'm sure they're just going to keep it.


Moral of the story… be careful buying from people on here.

I think the manufacturer was just asking if you were/are the original purchaser and they are in the process now of clarifying their warranty policy in-house?
How did all this "stolen" wormhole even enter this process? Is it stolen? I might have missed that part.

 

[Stomper]

With a screen name like "GunsNBuns" what could POSSIBLY go wrong?

 

[Provincial]

If the price was too good to be true, it probably is stolen.

 

[Andy54Hawken]

Moral of the story… be careful buying from people on here.

I would suggest not judging the whole group based on one experience here on NWFA .

A whole lot of assuming going on here.
Andy

 

[The Heretic]

Leupold occasionally has (or had) sales to their employees of various products for very low prices - mostly rifle scopes. My SIL used to work there and I got a couple scopes that way. I am pretty sure some employees buy those scopes and turn around and sell them for a profit, which they are probably not supposed to do.

 

[Wolfgangbridge]

I think the manufacturer was just asking if you were/are the original purchaser and they are in the process now of clarifying their warranty policy in-house?
How did all this "stolen" wormhole even enter this process? Is it stolen? I might have missed that part.

Because leupold said it wasn't about the warranty and wouldn't give me any info on the cage code. Wanted to know specifics of who I got it from and their contact info/ images of our conversation leading up to it

 

[Wolfgangbridge]

I would suggest not judging the whole group based on one experience here on NWFA .

A whole lot of assuming going on here.
Andy

I'm pretty sure you read my text in some kind of tone in your head. Maybe I should have worded it " be careful buying used stuff"

 

[Wolfgangbridge]

Leupold occasionally has (or had) sales to their employees of various products for very low prices - mostly rifle scopes. My SIL used to work there and I got a couple scopes that way. I am pretty sure some employees buy those scopes and turn around and sell them for a profit, which they are probably not supposed to do.

Yea I get that but I doubt their employees get cage codes

 

[Andy54Hawken]

I'm pretty sure you read my text in some kind of tone in your head. Maybe I should have worded it " be careful buying used stuff"

Again...assuming.
However...
You are correct with the "be careful buying used stuff."
Andy

 

[Stomper]

I would suggest not judging the whole group based on one experience here on NWFA .

A whole lot of assuming going on here.
Andy

Ahem…. I BELIEVE it's pronounced, "a$$-you-me".

 

[Wolfgangbridge]

Again...assuming.
However...
You are correct with the "be careful buying used stuff."
Andy

Ah ok. Anyways thanks for your input on the topic, have a good day

 

[TTSX]

Ahem…. I BELIEVE it's pronounced, "a$$-you-me".

Bubblegumume?

 

[P7M13]

With a screen name like "GunsNBuns" what could POSSIBLY go wrong?

Oscar Meyer Wiener

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=387ZDGSKVSg

 

[msgriff]

It might be counterfeit - even with a cage code and serial number. Leopold is very aggressive in regards to this issue, and they will follow through.

 

[Wolfgangbridge]

It might be counterfeit - even with a cage code and serial number. Leopold is very aggressive in regards to this issue, and they will follow through.

I didn't even think of that. Not that I know what to look for specifically on counterfeit scopes but it seems like a normal quality leupold. That would make since why I was having problems with it!

 

[VinnieBoomBah]

Which optic?

 

[TTSX]

Which optic?

His optic