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    Which brand has ****** you off with cheap materials that they use?

    I suppose that i will not have to mention these High End brand names, but we all know them. They are among us!!!

    Post the Brand name that has p!$$ed you off with the cheap materials they use!

    for me it is Gucci in sunglasses.

    They have too many models with just injection models. The consumers bring the sunglasses for repair and you are not sure if they have bought it from an optical shop or a kiosk!

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    Quote Originally Posted by NeaOptikiSA View Post
    I suppose that i will not have to mention these High End brand names, but we all know them. They are among us!!!

    Post the Brand name that has p!$$ed you off with the cheap materials they use!

    for me it is Gucci in sunglasses.

    They have too many models with just injection models. The consumers bring the sunglasses for repair and you are not sure if they have bought it from an optical shop or a kiosk!

    Anything touched by Lux. - And frankly most of the 'steep and cheap' large national brands.

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    Chanel, Tiffany, Fendi, Gucci, Armani, and list goes on and on... Any name that makes purses and shoes besides eyewear :)

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    GohanSF there is a chance of truth in your saying. The brands that have many industries involvement are not controlling the quality and they prefer to liquidate the brand name!
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    As Far as "High End" Gucci Suns are the worst. I have had more of them come back with parts breaking then anything else.

    Everythign else is about equal on the breakage percentage, more in kids then anything else.
    Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt.
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    So you agree with me J.P.! There are some models in Gucci that i cannot believe that they worth more than 5$!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by NeaOptikiSA View Post
    So you agree with me J.P.! There are some models in Gucci that i cannot believe that they worth more than 5$!!!
    I agree with you above and beyond with this. I have had to replace several because they break in unrepairable ways or lenses do not mount within the bevel.
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    Not my broad experience with Gucci suns. Just a couple of skus are very poorly designed.
    Most give neither me nor my client regular issues. But then I try to be picky about what i select for the store.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Barry Santini View Post
    Not my broad experience with Gucci suns. Just a couple of skus are very poorly designed.
    Most give neither me nor my client regular issues. But then I try to be picky about what i select for the store.
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    Excellent! Barry Santini: Practicing the Art of Discerning and Skillful Inventory Purchasing! A new topic!!!!!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Barry Santini View Post
    Not my broad experience with Gucci suns. Just a couple of skus are very poorly designed.
    Most give neither me nor my client regular issues. But then I try to be picky about what i select for the store.
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    sunglasses or eyewear?

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