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From: doug@terak.UUCP (Doug Pardee)
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Subject: Re: Eyeglass frames--why so expensive?
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Date: Thu, 31-Jan-85 11:40:18 EST
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> I've been looking for new frames for eyeglasses.  They seem to be
> incredibly expensive for what's involved.  What's going on?  Is this is a
> categorical ripoff or does it just involve some exotic processes that I
> don't understand?

"Fashion".  Eyeglass frames change every year or so, and you're paying
to be fashionable.  And you can't get lenses to fit an old frame, nor a
frame to hold old lenses.

I gave all that up when I switched to contacts 8 years ago, and I've
never regretted it.  I see better with contacts and they're cheaper too.
Plus, I'll add my voice to those who claim that hard contacts stopped
the continual deterioration of their vision. 

I'm not looking forward to the time when presbyopia sets in and I need
reading glasses!
-- 
Doug Pardee -- Terak Corp. -- !{hao,ihnp4,decvax}!noao!terak!doug