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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Curtis Croulet" data-source="post: 290748" data-attributes="member: 8349"><p>Stokes binoculars have the same business address as Eagle Optics, so clearly EO will handle warranty issues.  If the brand per se doesn't survive, which would be a marketing decision (e.g. slow sales), then I'd expect EO to replace defective bins with whatever their closest comparable model is at that time.  I'd suggest that Eagle Optics' chances of survival over the next few years are better than, say, Leica's.  I'd judge bankruptcy for EO as less likely than acquisition, hopefully by another reputable optics supplier.  Regarding resale value, you're right -- it'll be a long, long time before Stokes has the prestige of the top brands.  But to me, of the factors leading to a decision between brands, resale value is well down the list.</p></blockquote><p></p>