Where to buy scope?

Hard to beat Pyramyd, their prices are not necessarily the lowest, but they have a 30-day warranty of their own on everything they sell. I'd steer clear of the cheaper Centerpoints, most folks like their 4-16x40 model. The Leapers/UTG scopes are pretty good values, my favorite is the 3-9x32. Everyone also seems to like the 3-9 Bug buster and the 3-12x44swat side focus(30mm tube). If at all possible I would try and find a local store where you can handle and look through them, or maybe find somewhere local where airgunners get together to shoot and ask if you can try out what they're using. If you'r set on Centerpoint, I believe Walmart carries them.
I have a Hawke Varmint 3-12x40 on my Marauder, very nice scope for around $200.
Hope that helps,
John
 
Agree that Pyramid has a good selection and excellent customer service. Have several Leapers and think they give great value for the money and excellent customer service as well. Lost the illumination turret cover off my Bug Buster and wrote to them to ask how I could order a replacement. A week later a new turret cover arrived in the mail; no charge! I like the compactness and light weight of the Bug Buster but the field of view is quite restrictive, so it's a trade-off. Really like the 3-12x44 SWAT much more in spite of the greater weight.
 
The Centerpoint sold at Walmart for $69 4x16x40 IR is a damn fine value and tends to be as good or better than most of the utg/leapers in terms of ruggedness. The glass quality seems very much equal in all other aspects. I really prefer the bsa contender for a cheap scope and usually buy from swfa. Midway also has a 6-24 tactical bsa that is exclusive at Midway for $130 and is simply a rebadged Mueller. If you want that much power, it is an excellent scope for the money.
 
If it is going on a springer try something airgun rated such as leapers UTG, Hawke (vantage) or the centerpoint AO. Make sure that the scopes have an adjustable parallax, either AO or SF. If it's not for a springer take a look at the BSA line of scopes, specially the tactical 6-24x44 which is a special from midway, I have one in my at44 and the optics are super clear, equally clear than a Hawke sidewinder IMO.