Lots of good suggestions, the bottom line with buying less expensive scopes is that you can have a second hand, top quality, big name fixed mag scope for very little money. Even better news is that it will always be worth at least what you paid for it, I bought my 8X56 S&B for £250 and could probably sell it for more now. So, you can have top quality glass at zero long term cost!! You just don't get a better deal than that these days.
My view is that the Hungarian S&Bs are probably best value second hand in that they tend to be less expensive than some others to buy but they offer equal quality (some might say better quality) and don't lose any money over time. Other makes will also hold their money but you will probably have a little more initial outlay which it sounds like you a trying to avoid.