I prefer a "fully multicoated scope as opposed to a multi-coated scope (like the rifleman). And I stay away from chinese made optics (or Chines made anything escept silk and woks).I also prefer US made (higher end Leupold, Burris signature, and Redfield), Japanese (Bushnell elite, Burris, Nikon Monarch or Better, or Sightron, etc), or European scopes (Docter, Zeiss Conquest, IOR for the cheaper ones).
I think the best deal in the scope world right now is probably the Sightron SII 3-9x42 with NO ADJUSTABLE OBJECTIVE! you can get this one for around 200 bucks. Probably as good as the VXII as to optics but I don't know about durability and customer service. The Bushnell elite 4200 is an awsome scope. The Burris full field alot of scope for the money. But the Nikon Monarch and the VXII by Leupold reign supreme for the 300 dollar range.
I just feel that scopes have gotten so cheap and good lately that there is no reason to settle for a bad scope. If you are willing to spend 200-300 bucks, you can get a scope that will be 90% as good as the best out there.