I learned long ago to spend my money wisely. Sure there is the initial investment, but it is exactly that - an investment - that pays dividends for life.
I won't waste good money on bad scopes like Zeiss, Leupold, Schmidt Bender or Swarovski. I don't care to hear the stories of how the mfg. stood behind them for this long or that long. My mfg. stands in front of me once and delivers a scope that is perfect for life.
Lippershey-Junghans