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Do high end optics cost less in Europe? I know they are made in over there but the dollar is also down.


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NO - is the short answer. In some cases (Leupold, Zeiss Conquest etc), optics in Europe are CONSIDERABLY more expensive than in the States.

Built in Europe - prices fixed in Europe. Nowhere the same level of competition as in the US. Some lines are not that much more expensive - the typical "Euro" lines of the top level brands (i.e. 30m tubes, mount rails, heavy and/or illuminated reticles).

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when I compared the price of some Leupold and their european counterparts, there's less difference now than 15 or 20 years ago.
 
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In Spain, Portugal, Greece, and Iceland the places I have travelled to the most Leica, Zeiss, and Swarovski are 20% more expensive minimum.

I bought my 7x42 Swarovski ELs for $1200 through SWFA (they had a sale during Christmas, yes they are new)! I think they average $1400-1600. In Spain they are E1600 and that's alot more than $1400 at 1.36 Dollars per Euro.
 
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Did the price move up a lot in US now that the exchange rate is so bad for Merkins ?
 
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Even in '01 and '02 when the Euro was .75-.8 to the USD, optics were cheaper in the US.
 
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Yes prices seem to be going up and I do hear companies talking of taking prices even higher due to the weak dollar. I do not understand why premium optics companies do not offer their products at a better price in the countries where they are produced. To sell them in the US there is added shipping and taxes but we still pay less then those sold overseas. You guys are getting the shaft!


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Originally posted by Edmond:
Did the price move up a lot in US now that the exchange rate is so bad for Merkins ?


With Leupold, Burris, Bushnell Elites, Weaver Grand Slams, and the American made Zeiss Conquest and Kahles AH, we don't need the overpriced stuff made in Europe.
 
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