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<blockquote data-quote="4ked Horn" data-source="post: 88632" data-attributes="member: 11"><p>[ QUOTE ]</p><p> 4Horn, below would be a tentive price structure for an example. </p><p></p><p>1.5-6x42 $369 </p><p>2.5-10x50 $399 </p><p>3-12x50 $479 </p><p>4-16x50 $599 </p><p></p><p>These are subject to change as price is being negotiated. </p><p></p><p>[/ QUOTE ]</p><p>No one understands the difficulty with pricing products more than me. You need to sell a good product so you don't warrantee everything you sell and spoil your products rep all the while, but if you ask too much for a new name on the block no one will want to take the risk and you will have a hard time building a good rep. They get you coming and going. </p><p></p><p>Even if your stuff is better than Leupold the world dosen't know that yet. The prices you listed above tell the customer they can expect a high quality optic at a price that is right in with the big boys. </p><p></p><p>If they are being made under contract by one of the big boys that might be something you would want to <em>leak out</em> so folks know what they are getting. If they are not being made by a company with a great rep I would say negotiate a little harder. Get a little "wiggle room" for your introductory price untill the word gets out on how fine they really are.</p><p></p><p>But thats just the opinion of a humble locksmith.</p><p></p><p></p><p> [ QUOTE ]</p><p> That front focal idea will really help the sales!!!! I wish other man. would do this on their mildots. </p><p></p><p>[/ QUOTE ] </p><p>I wish my Leo had this. It is the only thing I think my VXIII is lacking. Side focus would be nice but first plane ret would be REALLY nice.</p><p></p><p></p><p> [ QUOTE ]</p><p> One turn to 1000yds. with zero stop as well. </p><p></p><p>[/ QUOTE ]</p><p>ZERO STOP. Yes a zero stop would rock. NF seems to think this is only handy for cops and soldiers but I would like one too. </p><p></p><p></p><p> [ QUOTE ]</p><p> Also, choke style rangefinding is showing up in some high end scopes. </p><p></p><p>[/ QUOTE ]</p><p>I don't know what this is. </p><p></p><p></p><p> [ QUOTE ]</p><p> Those prices are good for an excellent scope. </p><p></p><p>[/ QUOTE ]</p><p>I agree with that.</p><p></p><p></p><p> [ QUOTE ]</p><p> The 4x16 would interest me the most. Who's making them for you? </p><p></p><p>[/ QUOTE ] </p><p>(psst, heres your chance)</p><p></p><p></p><p> [ QUOTE ]</p><p> With those prices I would expect at minimum leopold quality, and an iron clad warranty. </p><p> </p><p></p><p>[/ QUOTE ]</p><p>I agree with that. </p><p></p><p></p><p> [ QUOTE ]</p><p> I'm 100% w/4kdhrn. </p><p></p><p>[/ QUOTE ] </p><p>Me too /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif </p><p></p><p></p><p> [ QUOTE ]</p><p> With fine enough central cross hair to use on small game at long range such as PD 800yds?</p><p> </p><p></p><p>[/ QUOTE ] </p><p>I agree with that too.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="4ked Horn, post: 88632, member: 11"] [ QUOTE ] 4Horn, below would be a tentive price structure for an example. 1.5-6x42 $369 2.5-10x50 $399 3-12x50 $479 4-16x50 $599 These are subject to change as price is being negotiated. [/ QUOTE ] No one understands the difficulty with pricing products more than me. You need to sell a good product so you don't warrantee everything you sell and spoil your products rep all the while, but if you ask too much for a new name on the block no one will want to take the risk and you will have a hard time building a good rep. They get you coming and going. Even if your stuff is better than Leupold the world dosen't know that yet. The prices you listed above tell the customer they can expect a high quality optic at a price that is right in with the big boys. If they are being made under contract by one of the big boys that might be something you would want to [i]leak out[/i] so folks know what they are getting. If they are not being made by a company with a great rep I would say negotiate a little harder. Get a little "wiggle room" for your introductory price untill the word gets out on how fine they really are. But thats just the opinion of a humble locksmith. [ QUOTE ] That front focal idea will really help the sales!!!! I wish other man. would do this on their mildots. [/ QUOTE ] I wish my Leo had this. It is the only thing I think my VXIII is lacking. Side focus would be nice but first plane ret would be REALLY nice. [ QUOTE ] One turn to 1000yds. with zero stop as well. [/ QUOTE ] ZERO STOP. Yes a zero stop would rock. NF seems to think this is only handy for cops and soldiers but I would like one too. [ QUOTE ] Also, choke style rangefinding is showing up in some high end scopes. [/ QUOTE ] I don't know what this is. [ QUOTE ] Those prices are good for an excellent scope. [/ QUOTE ] I agree with that. [ QUOTE ] The 4x16 would interest me the most. Who's making them for you? [/ QUOTE ] (psst, heres your chance) [ QUOTE ] With those prices I would expect at minimum leopold quality, and an iron clad warranty. [/ QUOTE ] I agree with that. [ QUOTE ] I'm 100% w/4kdhrn. [/ QUOTE ] Me too [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] [ QUOTE ] With fine enough central cross hair to use on small game at long range such as PD 800yds? [/ QUOTE ] I agree with that too. [/QUOTE]
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