Refurbished is just a fancy word for covering up a problem and then reselling it. I'd stay away from the refurbished scopes...Often they have issues that are not worked out or you will not find in 90 days of the warranty... A scope might not show its colors until you've hunted with it for several years....A scope should last a lifetime, no matter how much you spend....In short, buy the new one form the OPTIC ZONE.