gr8fuldoug Report post Posted March 10, 2012 Trade-up to a New SWAROVSKI OPTIK Binocular! Purchase an EL 42 or 50 mm SWAROVISION or SLC 42 mm HD Binocular and send Swarovski your old EL (non-SWAROVISION) or SLC-NEU 10x42 (non-HD) Binocular to receive up to $900* back from SWAROVSKI OPTIK NORTH AMERICA thru 6/30/2012. Swarovski has announced a trade in program for their EL and SLC binoculars thru 6/30/2012: If you buy a new EL 42mm or 50mm Swarovision or a new SLC 8x42 HD or SLC 10x42 HD you can trade in your old EL 8.5x42, 10x42 EL or SLC 10x42 (Only the dark Green version with a serial #D7450 or more current). The way this will work is you buy your new binocular from us and then contact Swarovski for an RA# and send your binocular in to them. Your binocular must be functional. They will allow: $700.00 for a 10x42 SLC-neu $850.00 for an 8.5x42 EL $900.00 for a 10x42 EL Swarovski will then send you a payment. My advise, before you call us to order your new binocular (as everyone hates issues with product trade ins) is to call Swarovski @ 1-800-426-3089 and speak with someone in customer service to make sure your trade in binocular is eligible for the rebate. Always a great idea to check and confirm ahead of time, rather than to find out after you make the purchase that your binocular is too old to qualify. IMO, this is a wonderful program and Swarovski is stepping up to the plate to make upgrading your existing Swarovski binocular a breeze. Terms and Conditions for SWAROVSKI OPTIK Trade-Up ProgramConsumer must first purchase a new EL 42 or 50 mm SWAROVISION or SLC 42mm HD Binocular between 1/15/12 and 6/1/12 from an Authorized SWAROVSKI OPTIK NORTH AMERICA Dealer. Consumer must call SWAROVSKI OPTIK NORTH AMERICA Customer Service at 800-426-3089 or email info@swarovskioptik.us to obtain a return authorization number. Binocular must be functional in order to be eligible for this program. Products that qualify for the trade up are: EL 42 mm non-SWAROVISION models and SLC-Neu 10x42 model only with a serial Number that starts with D7450 or later. Consumer must send in their older EL 42 mm (non-SWAROVISION) or older SLC-Neu 10x42 binocular with the RA#, copy of the receipt for the new binocular and the trade-in promotion form to the address below. US and Canada residents only. Attn: Trade-Up Program, SWAROVSKI OPTIK NORTH AMERICA LTD., 2 Slater Road,Cranston, RI 02920 Product must be received within 30 days of the date of new product purchase. All product must be received by 6/30/12. EL 42 mm non-SWAROVISION SLC-Neu 10x42 non-HD Binoculars that are eligible to trade-in. Binoculars that are eligible to purchase. EL 42 or 50 mm SWAROVISION SLC 42 mm HD Check will be issued payable to the buyers name 4-6 weeks after product is received once determined product qualifies for the promotion. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coach Report post Posted March 10, 2012 This is certainly not meant as a reflection on Doug or Cameraland, but the math here just doesn't add up. I know this is a Swarovski corporate incentive, not something Cameraland devised. But.... $700.00 for a 10x42 SLC-neu $850.00 for an 8.5x42 EL $900.00 for a 10x42 EL Anybody can sell those same binoculars on ebay or any hunting site for a lot more than that. Am I missing something? Heck, I'd take out a loan and buy as many used sets of swaros at those prices as I could get my hands on. The 10x42 SLC-Neu typically sell used for at least 1K, and 10x42 ELs go for $1400 - $1600 regularly on ebay. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
THOR Report post Posted March 11, 2012 This is certainly not meant as a reflection on Doug or Cameraland, but the math here just doesn't add up. I know this is a Swarovski corporate incentive, not something Cameraland devised. But.... $700.00 for a 10x42 SLC-neu $850.00 for an 8.5x42 EL $900.00 for a 10x42 EL Anybody can sell those same binoculars on ebay or any hunting site for a lot more than that. Am I missing something? Heck, I'd take out a loan and buy as many used sets of swaros at those prices as I could get my hands on. The 10x42 SLC-Neu typically sell used for at least 1K, and 10x42 ELs go for $1400 - $1600 regularly on ebay. i must be missing somthing as well...does not sound like that good of a deal.?????? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gr8fuldoug Report post Posted March 11, 2012 If you own a clean used Swarovski I would most certainly agree with you that if you were so inclined you can sell it privately for the same if not more $$$$, however, if you own one that has seen better days this may be a very simple & hassel free method of trading up Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gr8 White Jr Report post Posted March 11, 2012 This is certainly not meant as a reflection on Doug or Cameraland, but the math here just doesn't add up. I know this is a Swarovski corporate incentive, not something Cameraland devised. But.... $700.00 for a 10x42 SLC-neu $850.00 for an 8.5x42 EL $900.00 for a 10x42 EL Anybody can sell those same binoculars on ebay or any hunting site for a lot more than that. Am I missing something? Heck, I'd take out a loan and buy as many used sets of swaros at those prices as I could get my hands on. The 10x42 SLC-Neu typically sell used for at least 1K, and 10x42 ELs go for $1400 - $1600 regularly on ebay. My thoughts exactly! -Tracy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gr8fuldoug Report post Posted March 11, 2012 I have it on good source that Swarovski has averaged 2.5 weeks from the time the trade in product arrives to get the check in the mail to the sender & no binocular has been turned away, even with issues that would normally have been in a "charged for repair condition". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dzell Report post Posted March 11, 2012 wow where do I sign up for this deal I hope theres not a line Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
