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WilliamWallace · 10-23-2006, 11:22 PM

There is an online AR company, well known, that is offering Eotech 512's for $319. The catch is that they are demo models. They say these have been used for law enforcement demo, gun shows, etc. They claim there are no visible markings and that some of them have never been turned on. They come with a factory warranty. The regular price is $359. What would you do? Spend the extra $40 for truly new or get the cheaper one and buy some ammo?

**XDAndMe** · 10-23-2006, 11:29 PM

If it were a scope or a really sensitive optic, I would say no demo... but a red dot sight? I'd go for it. Granted, I don't know much about them, I'm just assuming they're not as delicate as a scope.

jednp · 10-24-2006, 02:57 AM

I'm not against demo stuff that has a factory warranty. Shows you stand behind your word when you say there's nothing wrong with it. And if by chance something is, they will make it right.

The Knight Of Light · 10-24-2006, 03:08 AM

Think of it this way. Are you going into combat with the thing? Do you have to trust your life to it? Do you even care? I think saving the $200 bucks is well worth the "Demo" label on anything.

zane · 10-24-2006, 03:20 AM

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Originally Posted by The Knight Of Light

Think of it this way. Are you going into combat with the thing? Do you have to trust your life to it? Do you even care? I think saving the $200 bucks is well worth the "Demo" label on anything.

cough cough..... he's only saving 40 bucks.... cough cough.

The Knight Of Light · 10-24-2006, 03:37 AM

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Originally Posted by zane

cough cough..... he's only saving 40 bucks.... cough cough.

Yeah I know I wasn't paying attention again. This is hard.

jeff221 · 10-24-2006, 03:41 AM

I voted new... But, I'm not a big used firearm fan... For $40 I'd like to be the first one to drop it in the mudd...

Then again, I've never owned a Use Car either... If it were a $100+ difference I'd go Demo, but for $40 it's not really worth the potental hassle.

DMTWI · 10-24-2006, 10:00 AM

For only $40.00 I'd just go with the new one. Then again, that's more money for ammo if you went used...

I still voted for new.....

wmrawls · 10-24-2006, 10:04 AM

I vote new...not enough savings to warrent a Demo, at least to me.

hacker15 · 10-25-2006, 04:13 PM

Is this the model that comes with no paperwork, no box, no mounts, no extra batteries - all you get is the scope and the installed batteries. For a $40 savings, is it worth it when you have to spend at least that much for the parts to complete the install? Not to me. Now, if he was offering a $100 savings, I might be tempted......

10-23-2006, 11:22 PM	#1
WilliamWallace XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 1,198	New or demo? There is an online AR company, well known, that is offering Eotech 512's for $319. The catch is that they are demo models. They say these have been used for law enforcement demo, gun shows, etc. They claim there are no visible markings and that some of them have never been turned on. They come with a factory warranty. The regular price is $359. What would you do? Spend the extra $40 for truly new or get the cheaper one and buy some ammo? __________________ XD40Service CCW, CCPR XD45Tac, Kimber Warrior paperweight, RIA 45Tac, DPMS AR15, Winchester 1300 Defender, Ruger P94

10-24-2006, 03:08 AM	#4
The Knight Of Light XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Omaha, Nebraska(sublocated at a Sandy location far, far away) Posts: 8,874 Blog Entries: 13	Think of it this way. Are you going into combat with the thing? Do you have to trust your life to it? Do you even care? I think saving the $200 bucks is well worth the "Demo" label on anything. __________________ No Matter Where You Go, There You Are. USPSA #L3077 What a great number!!! http://theknightoflight.blogspot.com/ Creator of TOP 'O' THE PAGE!!! Moose Fight

10-24-2006, 03:41 AM	#7
jeff221 XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Northwest Indiana Posts: 2,364	I voted new... But, I'm not a big used firearm fan... For $40 I'd like to be the first one to drop it in the mudd... Then again, I've never owned a Use Car either... If it were a $100+ difference I'd go Demo, but for $40 it's not really worth the potental hassle. __________________ Springfield XD40 Sub-Compact Bi-Tone (.40S&W) Springfield XD9 Tactical Black (9mm) Springfield G.I. Milspec Stainless 1911-A1 (.45 ACP) Kimber Raptor II 1911 (.45 ACP) Kel-Tec P-3AT (.380 ACP) Charter Arms "Off Duty" Revolver (.38 Spl) Ruger 22/45 Mark III (.22 LR) Smith&Wesson M&P15A 16in AR-15 (.223/5.56 NATO) BushMaster Carbon-15 (.22 LR) BushMaster XM15 E2S 20in AR-15 (.223/5.56 NATO) Stoeger P350 Tactical Pump Shotgun (12 Gauge) Winchester Black Model98 Canon (10 Gauge)

10-24-2006, 10:00 AM	#8
DMTWI XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 479	For only $40.00 I'd just go with the new one. Then again, that's more money for ammo if you went used... I still voted for new..... __________________ DT XD-9

10-24-2006, 10:04 AM	#9
wmrawls XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rock Hill SC Posts: 1,223	I vote new...not enough savings to warrent a Demo, at least to me. __________________ Not everything that counts can be counted, and not everything that can be counted counts.

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10-23-2006, 11:29 PM	#2
XDAndMe XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: PA, USA Posts: 3,402	If it were a scope or a really sensitive optic, I would say no demo... but a red dot sight? I'd go for it. Granted, I don't know much about them, I'm just assuming they're not as delicate as a scope.

10-24-2006, 02:57 AM	#3
jednp XDTalk 4K Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 4,691	I'm not against demo stuff that has a factory warranty. Shows you stand behind your word when you say there's nothing wrong with it. And if by chance something is, they will make it right.

10-25-2006, 04:13 PM	#10
hacker15 XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Upstate, NY Posts: 3,624	Is this the model that comes with no paperwork, no box, no mounts, no extra batteries - all you get is the scope and the installed batteries. For a $40 savings, is it worth it when you have to spend at least that much for the parts to complete the install? Not to me. Now, if he was offering a $100 savings, I might be tempted...... __________________ If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous, he will not bite you; that is the principal difference between a dog and a man. Mark Twain

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