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    Posted: March/03/2008 at 11:39
These are the reference set at betterviewdesired.com
Anyone have experience with these?
What is a good selling price for NIB?
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote cheaptrick Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: March/03/2008 at 16:40
I had the 10x42mm Nikon Premier LX Venturers.
They were VERY nice and at least to me, were optically right up there with the Euro's. Exquisite optics!  
 
The only negative I could say about them is that they were heavy, as compared to the Swaro EL's or Leica's.
 
Seems like I paid right around $900 5 years ago for them new.
 
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Thanks.
Anyone else?
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Originally posted by thinkingman thinkingman wrote:

Thanks.
Anyone else?
I have a pair of 8X and 10X posted on various hunting websites and while everyone agrees they're great glass, offers have been few.
I just want to make sure I am pricing them correctly.
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5-600$
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These sell for a little under $800 new.  I have seen them for as low as $700 with refurbs/demos going as low as $600.  I even know of one guy who claims to have bought a refurb 8x32 LXL for $450 though, I have never personally seen them this low.

I'm not sure but, I also believe that the Nikon warranty is non-transferable.  The Nikon refurbs I believe receive a somewhat reduced warranty.  (I could be wrong on this account.)

Anyhow, I personally would not be willing to spend more than $400-$450 on this binocular used.  I am, admittedly, a bit of a cheapskate so; I suppose you might get somewhere around $500-$550. 

If you find someone willing to spend more than that, sell it quick and run as you've just found one of those fools from whom money is quickly parted....Bandito
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The 25 year limited warranty may not be transferable, I am not sure on that however the 25 year No-fault policy still applies. It cost $10 and Nikon will fix or replace your bins. Yippee  
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I saw a NIB for $450 at a camera store in Portland, OR,  this summer. Excellent optics. 
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