Well it comes down to what one expects from a $30.00 Simmons Point.
If 3 seasons go by before a scope fails and you are satisfied with it, more power to you, it's your money and time spent.

I have and always will shy away from these cheap "gun package" scopes. I buy for quality and absolutley expect that when the warranty or guarantee states "lifetime" I am getting something that's expected to last a long time, not just that we'll fix it. When you are 300 miles from nowhere, when that _______ $50 scope fails you how good is the low price/warranty? Of course this can happen with any brand regardless of price but the odds are in favor of the lesser ones doing so.