EOTECH Vudu 3.5-18x50mm MD1-MRAD IR - $975 shipped (Free S/H over $25)

Actually you are wrong again. The listing clearly says "by Eotech", which makes it an Eotech. If you look to the right side, it says ships and sold by Amazon. So this particular scope isn't sold by SmartTechs as you claim. SmartTechs is a retailer selling the same scope just like the other 13 retailers in the list....one of which is OpticsPlanet. Just because a retailer you've never heard of is selling an item it makes it a fraud? How do you know they aren't an authorized Eotech dealer? Only a moron doesn't know how to read an Amazon listing and realize thousands of retailers, 95% you've never heard of, sell on that site, legitimately. Even if, by your assumption, it is a fake, Amazon stands by every purchase. I had an issue with a third party retailer and they told me that Amazon gives a retailer 3 days to refund or replace an item. If they don't, Amazon will give you the money and then they go after the retailer to reimburse them. So, even though you may think you know what you're talking about, you don't.