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From: rfg@hound.UUCP (R.GRANTGES)
Newsgroups: net.misc,net.consumers
Subject: Re: Eyeglass frames--why so expensive?
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Date: Mon, 4-Feb-85 00:23:56 EST
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Posted: Mon Feb  4 00:23:56 1985
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Last summer I bought a new set of glasses for the first time in 11
years. I told the folks I wanted exactly the same frames as before
and the fellow looked at his card (with my history on it) and said,
"Why, yes, we have exactly the same frame you bought before, as you
can see, here its ...er...um...iden...ti..cal."  The hesitation at
the end was caused by both of us noting the fact that the frames
were indeed identical except the new ones cost FIVE TIMES as much
as the old. I bought them anyhow (what choice do we not-able-to-
wear-contacts users have), but I'm still wearing the originals too.

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