@psantora - Not polarized can come in handy, my Revos are polarized and I can’t see the heads up display on my new car when I have them on, felt like an idiot when the tech guy explained the display wasn’t turned off, it was just my shades.
@ajdillon@psantora Well that is so stupid that cars aren’t designed to account for folks wearing polarized sun glasses. Not wearing the polarized kind in the bright sun while driving makes it harder to see if the sun is in front of you.
Dammit, I almost want to buy these just to support the copywriter. Norbert Dorkington, etc. — quality chuckle-inducing stuff. Alas, I have no need or extra cash for this product.
@yeppers
Worth overlooking the gf name change from Liza to Eliza (maybe on purpose?) and the last sentence:
“… he was been wearing a pair of Ray-Ban Ferragamo Sunglasses.”
@dseanadams Great, it’s practically perfect. Now what am I gonna complain about?! Guess I’ll go on Nextdoor and see who’s been suspiciously driving down the street.
I guess it’s something I will never understand. Paying more that a few dollars for a pair of sun glasses seems absurd to me. Mine function well when I ride my motorcycle (they keep the wind and sun away) and the last pair I bought cost less that $5.
@cinoclav Interesting. Although this is something I don’t need to worry about since mine are prescription ones. The only thing I have to worry about is that I haven’t had new lenses made for them in about 6 or 7 years at this point. Fortunately my eyes haven’t changed all that much.
Edit - I guess people are paying for the name and not quality. Profit margin (for the company that makes them) must be huge on these things.
@Kidsandliz Profit margins on ALL glasses, sun or otherwise, are absolutely disgusting. Same for contacts. Acetate eyeglass frames have an actual cost of somewhere around $10. You’ll pay $150 and up for most of them, not including the lenses. Luxottica has the market monopolized. Not only do they own most of the major brands, but they own many of the major shops including Pearle and LensCrafters. They also happen to own EyeMed, the second largest optical insurance company in the U.S. Nothing like paying the company for insurance, then going to one of their company owned stores, paying them for an exam, and buying glasses made by the same company.
@lwheatcraft Only because the company is located outside of the United States. It would certainly be an illegal monopoly if headquartered here. While I still favor Oakley for sunglasses, I’m going to do my best to buy my next eyeglasses from Warby Parker.
@cinoclav I knew the markup was pretty big but wasn’t aware there was basically a vertically integrated monopoloy that has basically figured out how to get you to pay full price (or more than that) between their companies.
I’ll avoid EyeMed when I finally can afford to do something about vision insurance and my glasses.
@Kidsandliz Unfortunately the insurance issue is often dictated by an employer. I have VSP, which is the largest optical insurance provider in the U.S. No complaints, it’s decent insurance.
Still ‘technically’ an insurance plan as it covers exams and tests. If it were just covering glasses/contacts you could consider it a discount program.
“When you get up in the morning and the light is hurt your head
The first thing you do when you get up out of bed
Is hit that streets a-runnin’ and try to beat the masses
And go get yourself some cheap sunglasses.”
I have a lot of sunglasses. Maui Jim’s are the only premium brand where you aren’t buying luxxotica. Unless you find old B&L Ray-Ban deadstock (rare), AO, or Randolph Engineering.
Specs
What’s in the Box?
Price Comparison
$125 at EyeDictive for Ray-Ban Style | $85 at EyeDictive for Ferragamo Style
Warranty
90 days
Estimated Delivery
Friday, Sep 18 - Monday, Oct 5
Let’s ban Ray!
Not polarized
@psantora - Not polarized can come in handy, my Revos are polarized and I can’t see the heads up display on my new car when I have them on, felt like an idiot when the tech guy explained the display wasn’t turned off, it was just my shades.
@ajdillon @psantora shades lol welcome to 1980
Future is so bright I am going to need Cyberpunk 2077.
@ajdillon @psantora Well that is so stupid that cars aren’t designed to account for folks wearing polarized sun glasses. Not wearing the polarized kind in the bright sun while driving makes it harder to see if the sun is in front of you.
New Ray Ban < B & L Ray Ban.
I want my sunglasses Polarized, just like my politics*.
*I am authorized to say that while wearing my COOL polarized sunglasses.
@hchavers I have both types. Polarized glasses have downsides too.
@Commonwea
lth109 @hchavers
@hchavers Not an endorsement.
@Brasssong he does look COOL* in polarized sunglasses!
*Not an endorsement
@hchavers Is that why he can’t tell his wife from his sister?
Dammit, I almost want to buy these just to support the copywriter. Norbert Dorkington, etc. — quality chuckle-inducing stuff. Alas, I have no need or extra cash for this product.
@mehvid1 Me too, the writeup was great.
@yeppers
Worth overlooking the gf name change from Liza to Eliza (maybe on purpose?) and the last sentence:
“… he was been wearing a pair of Ray-Ban Ferragamo Sunglasses.”
@mehvid1 @yeppers I was hoping she ended up stuffing him in the locker.
@mehvid1 @yeppers Whoops! Fixed.
@dseanadams Great, it’s practically perfect. Now what am I gonna complain about?! Guess I’ll go on Nextdoor and see who’s been suspiciously driving down the street.
The best way to bust up company with too much market influence is not to send them your money, either directly or indirectly. No thank you Luxottica.
Ooh, these look like dollar store/walmart discount aviators, but at $60 a piece? Sold.
@stazja01 Technically the dollar store ones look like these. But point taken
I’d buy sunglasses if you sold them for $58 less.
This deal is blindingly verklempt for me.
Knock-offs
Knock-offs
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@CosmicTwister Knock it off.
I guess it’s something I will never understand. Paying more that a few dollars for a pair of sun glasses seems absurd to me. Mine function well when I ride my motorcycle (they keep the wind and sun away) and the last pair I bought cost less that $5.
@Qiset Huge difference between junk and quality lenses. I had shared this last time Ray-Bans were offered: https://meh.com/forum/topics/okay-ray-bans-are-cool--but-what-about-oaklies#5ee3667aa2baba0804736aae
Just to note, the Ray-Bans we tested really didn’t do very well.
@cinoclav Interesting. Although this is something I don’t need to worry about since mine are prescription ones. The only thing I have to worry about is that I haven’t had new lenses made for them in about 6 or 7 years at this point. Fortunately my eyes haven’t changed all that much.
Edit - I guess people are paying for the name and not quality. Profit margin (for the company that makes them) must be huge on these things.
@Kidsandliz Profit margins on ALL glasses, sun or otherwise, are absolutely disgusting. Same for contacts. Acetate eyeglass frames have an actual cost of somewhere around $10. You’ll pay $150 and up for most of them, not including the lenses. Luxottica has the market monopolized. Not only do they own most of the major brands, but they own many of the major shops including Pearle and LensCrafters. They also happen to own EyeMed, the second largest optical insurance company in the U.S. Nothing like paying the company for insurance, then going to one of their company owned stores, paying them for an exam, and buying glasses made by the same company.
@cinoclav That’s what is called a brilliant, vertically integrated, business model.
@lwheatcraft Only because the company is located outside of the United States. It would certainly be an illegal monopoly if headquartered here. While I still favor Oakley for sunglasses, I’m going to do my best to buy my next eyeglasses from Warby Parker.
@cinoclav I knew the markup was pretty big but wasn’t aware there was basically a vertically integrated monopoloy that has basically figured out how to get you to pay full price (or more than that) between their companies.
I’ll avoid EyeMed when I finally can afford to do something about vision insurance and my glasses.
@Kidsandliz Unfortunately the insurance issue is often dictated by an employer. I have VSP, which is the largest optical insurance provider in the U.S. No complaints, it’s decent insurance.
@cinoclav @Kidsandliz Technically, VSP is a discount program, not insurance.
@Kidsandliz @TrinSF https://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/health/vision-insurance/
Still ‘technically’ an insurance plan as it covers exams and tests. If it were just covering glasses/contacts you could consider it a discount program.
So, if I buy a pair, are you going to finish the story? Because, I need to know what happens next…
@gymbrall They sing “You’re the one that I want.” ooh ooh ooh.
@gymbrall @ParadisePete Actually they sing this:
WOW! Massively over-priced Drugstore Sunglasses with either of TWO has-been brands!
How do you do it, Meh?
I believe in ZZTop.
“When you get up in the morning and the light is hurt your head
The first thing you do when you get up out of bed
Is hit that streets a-runnin’ and try to beat the masses
And go get yourself some cheap sunglasses.”
Hmmm…even reduced to $59, that’s the cost equivalent of a lifetime of sunglasses from the 99 cent store. No thanks!
I have a lot of sunglasses. Maui Jim’s are the only premium brand where you aren’t buying luxxotica. Unless you find old B&L Ray-Ban deadstock (rare), AO, or Randolph Engineering.