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From: chris@byucsa.UUCP (Chris J. Grevstad)
Newsgroups: net.consumers
Subject: Re: Eyeglasses why so expensive
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Date: Wed, 13-Feb-85 11:47:46 EST
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Posted: Wed Feb 13 11:47:46 1985
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	> > While the unit cost for a pair of frames are low, there is a

Wrongo, if you are referring to the consumer cost.  A GOOD pair of frames
can run upwards of $150.  (Not talking about 'designer' frames).

	> ...        but this does not alter fact that eyeglass frames seemed to be
	> priced out of proportion to their complexity. The poster of the original
	> article stated that one could by an electric drill for less than the price
	> of many frames.

True, true.  One could also purchase some dandy radios and cassette players
for the cost of a pair of frames.  In fact, there is a huge number of items
of more complexity with less cost.  Try buying a mechanical watch or clock.

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	Chris Grevstad
	{ihnp4,noao,mcnc,utah-cs}!arizona!byucsa!chris

	If things don't change they will probably remain the same.