I think people confuse a warranty and a guarantee. Warranty typically covers things like manufacturer's defects. It does not cover normal wear and tear on a product. I'm pretty sure Swarovski does not have a lifetime guarantee or warranty. I've never had to send in any of my Swarovski binos...
I've drawn alot of what I would consider great tags (Wy sheep, moose, elk, deer & antelope. UT moose, elk & antelope. AK brown bear x2). But, other than my raffle bear tag in Alaska and one Gen elk tag in Wyoming in the Random draw, almost all of my tags were not surprises and were drawn with...