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    Good (or great) frames for a reasonable price...

    We are discontinuing a frame line in our office and need to replace it. The wholesale price should be around {XXXXX}. I don't want to feed any of the BIG companies and that doesn't leave many choices...Any suggestions?
    Something of good quality, modern, and wearable...
    Every time I think I have a good idea, it's not...
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    Check out Silver Dollar.

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    Rich, any line in Silver Dollar you recommend over another?

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    I believe overt cost discussions are restricted here. OP may wish to commence a timely edit of the original post.

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    The Enhance/Jubilee lines from Hart-NYE aren't too expensive. Kenmark has the Fundamentals line, as well. Those are our go-to budget frames.

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    The Club Level in Silver Dollar is great trendy (for guys). The Durango Series is great traditional (for guys). For the ladies, there are only inexpensive ugly glasses available anywhere and everywhere. To get a good look for the ladies, you have to get pricier.

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    Quote Originally Posted by colem84 View Post
    The Enhance/Jubilee lines from Hart-NYE aren't too expensive. Kenmark has the Fundamentals line, as well. Those are our go-to budget frames.
    I second the Enhance suggestion. Great frames at a very reasonable price point.

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    Quote Originally Posted by drk View Post
    The Club Level in Silver Dollar is great trendy (for guys). The Durango Series is great traditional (for guys). For the ladies, there are only inexpensive ugly glasses available anywhere and everywhere. To get a good look for the ladies, you have to get pricier.
    I respectfully disagree. Silver Dollar has a lot of cute inexpensive ladies' frames in several lines, in addition to the expected ugly ones.
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    You might also try Priority Eyewear (priorityeyes.com), Britalia International (britaliaeyewear.com), or Otego (Otegoeyewear.com). All have both trendy and traditional styles at very reasonable cost. My husband uses them for his "value" packages, and in 18 mos. has only had 2 frames returned for warranty issues.
    You can view their catalogs on-line.
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    I would agree with the silverdollar line. Their Blackeye line have done well for us. Also, you might try Clearvision they offer a line by the name of Junction City that works well for a younger crowd.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SharonB View Post
    You might also try Priority Eyewear (priorityeyes.com), Britalia International (britaliaeyewear.com), or Otego (Otegoeyewear.com). All have both trendy and traditional styles at very reasonable cost. My husband uses them for his "value" packages, and in 18 mos. has only had 2 frames returned for warranty issues.
    You can view their catalogs on-line.
    Can vouch for the Britalia line. We carried it at an office I used to work for. Very nice styles and the price points are very affordable.
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    Thanks guys, that helped alot!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by AngeHamm View Post
    I respectfully disagree. Silver Dollar has a lot of cute inexpensive ladies' frames in several lines, in addition to the expected ugly ones.
    You probably have a sharper eye than I do.

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    Europa Elements collection www.europaeye.com/
    Zimco Retro www.
    zimcooptics.com & their Alternative collection has a few cool frames
    Blink by R&R Eyewear http://rreyewear.com/


    +1 for Enhance/Jubilee on quality. Plus, there are some recent and modern updates to the Enhance collection.
    The Seventeen collection, from the same company, has some nice petite options as well.
    www.newyorkeye.net




    additionally, a little off topic.
    I've searched the discussion threads a few times but haven't found too many accounts or recommendations on importing frames (cases or cloths too) any links or direction would be appreciated PM of course, since I don't want to hijack this thread ;)

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    Don't be so hard on yourself.
    You can actually buy the following at these very competitive prices:
    One brand name: if you buy over 100 frames you can purchase them, at around XXXXX
    Another known brand name: at around XXXXXX
    And many other good quality frames between XXXXXX and they sell like hotcakes.
    Contact me if you are interested to know the brand names in question.
    Regards
    Last edited by Fezz; 07-02-2015 at 05:51 AM. Reason: Wholesale pricing removed

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