I didn't even think about the America part and that gets my vote as well. My only problem with a repaired scope is that I did not originally buy a repaired scope.
Ever had a vehicle repaired?
I have never had a Vortex, so can't speak to that.
I have sent 2 Leupold in. 1st was 1983. Took 4 - 5 weeks, IIRC. It was repaired. I still have it in use.
2nd was replaced with a new one.