Odd Man Out 1,283 Posted February 16, 2016 Report Share Posted February 16, 2016 Got a check in the mail today from Eotech for $604.00. Not bad, it will go a long way towards a Hartman Red Dot Reflex Sight that will replace the 552 that was sent in. The process was painless... For those who might doubt me, check on the link to see a copy of the check: https://flic.kr/p/E4z2L8 Done deal! 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SHOTGUN MESIAH 855 Posted February 16, 2016 Report Share Posted February 16, 2016 So is this the end for Eotech? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Odd Man Out 1,283 Posted February 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2016 Dunno but it is the end of my dealings with them... 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
XD45 7,124 Posted February 16, 2016 Report Share Posted February 16, 2016 Great news. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChileRelleno 7,071 Posted February 17, 2016 Report Share Posted February 17, 2016 (edited) So is this the end for Eotech? No, not at all. Eotech simply played their problem the right way. They decided to make right by anyone who wanted to get rid of their possibly buggy sight. So they put aside well over twenty million dollars and told people to send them in for a full refund if they wished. I know several people who will not get rid of their Eotech sights, that say the bugs are inconsequential and that they'd buy another. Personally, I think Eotech is a stand up company for the way they've handled this. But... As for their knowingly putting these in the hands of US soldiers Edited February 17, 2016 by ChileRelleno 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
evlblkwpnz 3,418 Posted February 17, 2016 Report Share Posted February 17, 2016 I can't help but wonder if there was some liability/etc insurance in place that supplemented or funded this refund activity. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HB of CJ 1,263 Posted February 17, 2016 Report Share Posted February 17, 2016 Great to hear somebody actually got their EOtech refund check. The guy in Minnesota told me our refund check went out last Thursday, 11 Feb, 2016. "The Check Is In The Mail!" Will advise if we ever get the thing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SHOTGUN MESIAH 855 Posted February 17, 2016 Report Share Posted February 17, 2016 I'm late to the party here, can someone briefly summarize for me exactly what the problem was. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HB of CJ 1,263 Posted February 17, 2016 Report Share Posted February 17, 2016 Shitty Eotech laser reflex scopes. Factory defect known and hidden from the US gov and our military for years by EOtech high management. Eventually word got out. US sued EOtech. Part of the settlement was a $23 million fund to refund retail civilian owners. Hot and very cold temp swings of the targeting dot. Sometimes way off. Humidity failures under extreme conditions. The CEO knew and will walk free. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SHOTGUN MESIAH 855 Posted February 17, 2016 Report Share Posted February 17, 2016 (edited) It is one thing to push that junk off on civilian consumers but willingly knowing about such defects and still selling to those who depend on it for their very life. Don't get much lower that that. I have never owned an Eotech and most certainly never will. For shame. Edited February 17, 2016 by SHOTGUN MESSIAH 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gunfun 3,931 Posted February 17, 2016 Report Share Posted February 17, 2016 I can't help but wonder if there was some liability/etc insurance in place that supplemented or funded this refund activity. I would bet on it. Could be another company offered to buy a big part of them at a discount if they covered a lot of the costs too. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JonWienke 131 Posted February 17, 2016 Report Share Posted February 17, 2016 Not all Eotechs have the defect. I've checked mine against the co-witnessed irons after several heating & cooling cycles (AKA shooting outdoors in single-digit temps, then bringing the gun inside) and the point of aim on the sight hasn't moved. So I'm not sending mine in for a refund, but there other sights I would buy first going forward. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
G O B 3,516 Posted February 17, 2016 Report Share Posted February 17, 2016 Good business practices demand that an insurance fund be in place. Investor owned Corporations need to protect the shareholders as well as the customer base. Good to see them make good on their product. Hope their follow on products are well made. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HB of CJ 1,263 Posted February 17, 2016 Report Share Posted February 17, 2016 Our concern was that even if our multiple EOtechs seemed alright so far, the big question is ... so far. What about future events not in our control with several expensive scopes that have proven to have potential or actual problems. What if one or more went bad? That dictated our return. We also do not know if the military actually had personnel killed because their EOtechs failed them. That we do not know either. Will advise. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HB of CJ 1,263 Posted February 17, 2016 Report Share Posted February 17, 2016 Ya Hoo! Hee Haw! The EOtech check arrived today in the mail. A 100% purchase price refund plus $15.00 for our return expenses. After I write this gloriously good news we are making a special trip into town in the pouring cold SW OR USA rain straight to the bank to CASH IT. Hope the check does not bounce. Then maybe a special treat at the pizza place? Yumm yumm. Horray! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChileRelleno 7,071 Posted February 17, 2016 Report Share Posted February 17, 2016 Pizza? Steaks and a nice bottle of Cabernet Sauvigon. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
toothandnail 275 Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 Yep, got about $2400.00 today, still have 3, haven't decided if I'll send them in yet or not. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RedChallenger 149 Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 Still waiting. Picked up a Trijicon MRO and liked it so much I got a 2nd MRO. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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