BirdForum is the net's largest birding community dedicated to wild birds and birding, and is absolutely FREE!

Register for an account to take part in lively discussions in the forum, post your pictures in the gallery and more.

Reply to thread

Message: <blockquote data-quote="chill6x6" data-source="post: 3645147" data-attributes="member: 130888">Back in the day, I wanted that Night Owl so badly I couldn't see straight.  At the time there was no way I could afford it.  I could go on a "trip" out west for the same price as these binoculars.  There was a nice, customer service oriented sporting goods store where I lived.  They knew my name and me theirs.  I'd go in there and when they weren't busy we'd talk binoculars.  Chad introduced me to the Swarovski SLC at that time.  Of course they WERE less than the Night Owls but still way out of my league price wise.  Chad handed me a 10X42 and told me to take it home and try them for a few days, no obligation.  Well I did....what a binocular!  I brought them back and was like....AWESOME but....  Chad was like..."Have you got $300?  If you do, you can pay me 1/3 now, 1/3 in 30 days, and 1/3 in 60 days."  I never signed a piece of paper but I was true to my word and Chad his.  Probably the single best optic purchase I've ever made.  Well you have to know Chad made an impact on me and so did the Swarovski SLC 10x42 as I still have them.    Sorry off topic kinda...well not KINDA!Hat's off to the independent sporting goods retailer of yesteryear that made so many things possible for I'm sure so many of us!</blockquote>