On 3/10/2010 8:21 PM, Jean B. wrote:
> brooklyn1 wrote:
>> On Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:48:59 -0600, Omelet >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> In article >,
>>> sf > wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:15:28 -0600, Omelet >
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Imho, the cost of frames is assinine!
>>>> Over what amount is too much?
>>> Well, I paid $90.00 for these, and I really do like them.
>>> I'd like to not pay over $50.00 if I had a choice. I'd rather not
>>> wear ugly ass frames!
>>
>> $90 won't buy quality frames. High quality frames run about $200. I
>> buy only Flexon frames. They cost $225 but mine are nine years old
>> and have had the lenses replaced with a new Rx four times over the
>> nine years, the frames are good as new so to me they are a bargain.
>> They are very light weight while exceptionally strong.
>>
>> http://www.all-about-eyeglasses.com/...yeglasses.html
>>
>>
> I also have titanium frames and have never had to replace them. The sale
> person at my last visit to the optician's office told me I had to
> replace them. I said that was not the case and talked to to man who
> owned the place. She was new and didn't know any better.

My titanium memory frames cost me 19 bucks. I can tie them in knots and
they don't break--they've stood up to stuff that has busted 200 buck
frames. Don't pay ludicrous prices for a brand name.