Does cosmetic scratch on housing ruin value of spotting scopes?

[snarles22]

My buddy is wanting to sell his NF 20-70x spotting scope, but he did drop it once on concrete leaving a scratch/ding on the housing. The glass is still clear and functional. Does this severely lower its value? You can see it there right on the edge.

 

[SWgeezer]

My buddy is wanting to sell his NF 20-70x spotting scope, but he did drop it once on concrete leaving a scratch/ding on the housing. The glass is still clear and functional. Does this severely lower its value? You can see it there right on the edge

My buddy is wanting to sell his NF 20-70x spotting scope, but he did drop it once on concrete leaving a scratch/ding on the housing. The glass is still clear and functional. Does this severely lower its value? You can see it there right on the edge.

supply and demand, how bad does the buyer want it. I would want a significant discount

 

[Holliday]

My buddy is wanting to sell his NF 20-70x spotting scope, but he did drop it once on concrete leaving a scratch/ding on the housing. The glass is still clear and functional. Does this severely lower its value? You can see it there right on the edge.

It lowers it but how much is the question. It’s a NF so that certainly helps.

 

[cas6969]

Selling no, buying yes.

 

[Threadcutter308]

My buddy is wanting to sell his NF 20-70x spotting scope, but he did drop it once on concrete leaving a scratch/ding on the housing. The glass is still clear and functional. Does this severely lower its value? You can see it there right on the edge.

In this particular case, I wouldn't say it "severely" lowers the value. It's a ding, yes. But it's not a bad one. It all depends on how much he wants to sell it for. Top dollar (and he's firm) ? I'd pass. If it's a screamin' deal, I'd probably jump on it.

Just remember, if you ever go to sell it, you'll be expected to "discount" it because of the ding. It wasn't of your doing originally, so you shouldn't be expected to absorb the "discount".

 

[acudaowner]

what damage I don't see no stinking damage

even comes in glossy black

 

[jbuck88]

What's "severely"? Definitely lowered the value off LNIB. How much depends on the seller and buyer.

 

[snarles22]

what damage I don't see no stinking damage

even comes in glossy black

Hah damn that's sneaky!

 

[4O6shootist]

I have the meopta S2 82HD which is the oem model of the NF spotters. Excellent glass, just as good as swaro ats line. I have used mine to see 6mm holes in paper at 880y in good conditions. They're an excellent value of you can get em under 2k. A ding or two? That's just character. I use my shit and it gets plenty if "handling marks" through its life.