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flyinggurnard
Optics GrassHopper Joined: September/26/2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 5 |
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Posted: September/26/2005 at 14:19 |
Has anyone had any first-hand experience with the Zeiss Service Center in relation to Conquest scopes? I have a new 3-9x50 conquest that I mounted 3 days ago then sighted in yesterday. I was using the 9x magnification while firing, afterwards, while cleaning the gun, I returned the magnification back to 3x. I noticed some black "specks" in the field of view. Naturally I thought my scope was dirty and cleaned it with my Zeiss cleaning kit. When I finished cleaning it the specks were still there. While looking through the scope, I adjusted the magnification from 3-9 and found that the specks would become outside of the field of view @5x magnification. I called Zeiss and they told me to send it in. Has anyone heard of this happening? What is turn-around with the Zeiss warranty department? I will post my experience with the Zeiss warranty service as it evolves.
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cheaptrick
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My Conquest was sent back in and I believe that they sent me a brand new in less than 2 weeks. I sent them a note saying that I had a mule deer hunt in NM that I was taking so it would mean a lot to me if they got it back pronto. They did!! I was treated very well by the fine folks at Zeiss.
Please post your results.
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cheaptrick
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BTW
Your black specks are probably dust particles. I have had this situation on a couple of scopes, including a US Optics SN-3. No big deal. |
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flyinggurnard
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Cheaptrick, Thanks for responding. If they are dust specks, do they move/go away? It doesn't affect the accuracy, I just didn't want to shovel out $500 and then have specks in my field of view. I guess I'm being anal retentive/picky. What would you have done in this situation? Thanks again. |
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cheaptrick
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I should have been more clear.
I would have sent it back too. No question. You paid good money for that scope, and it should be perfect.
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Stud Duck
Optics Journeyman Joined: May/20/2005 Location: WV Status: Offline Points: 508 |
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I have an aquaintance who had a problem with his Conquest, it was a minor problem, but I can't recall what it was. Zeiss sent him a new scope within a week or two, no questions asked.
You done the right thing by returning your scope, I've returned scopes over arriving in an opened box! If I plunk down my money for a new scope, I want a new scope, not something the retailer has opened and played with.
Let us know how your Zeiss experience turns-out. |
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flyinggurnard
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Okay, Zeiss received my scope at their facility today (9/29/05) according to the tracking detail. I'll let you know when they contact me and what is said as soon as it happens. Thanks.
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flyinggurnard
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Sorry for the delay, I was at Auburn for the game this past weekend. Zeiss called me on Friday 9/30/05 and told me they are replacing my scope with a new one. I'll let you know how long it is until I receive it.
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Stud Duck
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Can't beat that. Even if it takes awhile.
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flyinggurnard
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I have a brand new scope in hand, it was delivered by UPS from Zeiss today...Awesome service, exactly 8 days since I shipped my scope to them. WOW!
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