Sunglass/fashion experts -- a call for suggestions.

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  • Soccermom
    Senior Member
    • Nov 2008
    • 4063

    #1

    Sunglass/fashion experts -- a call for suggestions.

    My baby brother works for a sunglasses place and won some contest where he gets a free pair of Oakleys. He has four pair already, so he is going to let me choose which ones I want. I can get any pair free up to $250 and over that I have to pay the difference, but get 40% off the difference.

    I am overwhelmed by the choice. Do any of you have styles you can suggest I might like? My brother suggested Dangerous or Abandon.
  • byu71
    Senior Member
    • Nov 2008
    • 22070

    #2
    Originally posted by Soccermom View Post
    My baby brother works for a sunglasses place and won some contest where he gets a free pair of Oakleys. He has four pair already, so he is going to let me choose which ones I want. I can get any pair free up to $250 and over that I have to pay the difference, but get 40% off the difference.

    I am overwhelmed by the choice. Do any of you have styles you can suggest I might like? My brother suggested Dangerous or Abandon.
    If I remember right, you and Mr. Incredible are an item. If I am right, Dangerous seems like a good fit.

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    • Soccermom
      Senior Member
      • Nov 2008
      • 4063

      #3
      Originally posted by byu71 View Post
      If I remember right, you and Mr. Incredible are an item. If I am right, Dangerous seems like a good fit.
      Mr. 71, pardon my French, but. . . WTF? Mr Incredible and his wife are my friends. I am married to Aristides -- happily. No swinging for me!

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      • il Padrino Ute
        Junior Member
        • Nov 2008
        • 19161

        #4
        Here's what you do -

        Find the pair you really want. Let's just say that they cost $180.

        Then get a pair that costs $250 so you can get the maximum amount for free.

        Then, sell that pair to someone who really wants it for $200. Go buy the pair you really wanted and then wear that pair as you treat yourself to lunch with the $20 you have left.
        "Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance and the gospel of envy; its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery." - Winston Churchill


        "I only know what I hear on the news." - Dear Leader

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        • Tim
          Not Banned
          • Nov 2008
          • 4390

          #5
          Originally posted by Soccermom View Post
          My baby brother works for a sunglasses place and won some contest where he gets a free pair of Oakleys. He has four pair already, so he is going to let me choose which ones I want. I can get any pair free up to $250 and over that I have to pay the difference, but get 40% off the difference.

          I am overwhelmed by the choice. Do any of you have styles you can suggest I might like? My brother suggested Dangerous or Abandon.
          The deal sounds like a great one, and there's nothing like a fine pair of sunglasses... but I personally wouldn't be caught dead wearing Oakleys.
          Visca Catalunya Lliure

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          • byu71
            Senior Member
            • Nov 2008
            • 22070

            #6
            Originally posted by Soccermom View Post
            Mr. 71, pardon my French, but. . . WTF? Mr Incredible and his wife are my friends. I am married to Aristides -- happily. No swinging for me!
            Damn, does the excuse of being old let me off of the hook??

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            • creekster
              It is NOT a monkey!
              • Nov 2008
              • 22661

              #7
              Originally posted by Soccermom View Post
              Mr. 71, pardon my French, but. . . WTF? Mr Incredible and his wife are my friends. I am married to Aristides -- happily. No swinging for me!
              WHy dioes everyone blame the French when they do that sort of thing? The French have enough problems. We should just leave them alone.
              PLesa excuse the tpyos.

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              • Soccermom
                Senior Member
                • Nov 2008
                • 4063

                #8
                Originally posted by byu71 View Post
                Damn, does the excuse of being old let me off of the hook??
                I'll let you off the hook. I mean, I once mistook UteStar and YOhio as an item.

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                • byu71
                  Senior Member
                  • Nov 2008
                  • 22070

                  #9
                  Originally posted by creekster View Post
                  WHy dioes everyone blame the French when they do that sort of thing? The French have enough problems. We should just leave them alone.
                  Please don't edit the spelling. I can use it as an example anyone can screw up a spelling.

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                  • YOhio
                    Hipster Mode
                    • Nov 2008
                    • 26165

                    #10
                    Originally posted by Soccermom View Post
                    I'll let you off the hook. I mean, I once mistook UteStar and YOhio as an item.
                    We are SO not that.

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                    • Soccermom
                      Senior Member
                      • Nov 2008
                      • 4063

                      #11
                      Originally posted by creekster View Post
                      WHy dioes everyone blame the French when they do that sort of thing? The French have enough problems. We should just leave them alone.
                      Je suis très désolée d'avoir impliqué les Français.

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                      • il Padrino Ute
                        Junior Member
                        • Nov 2008
                        • 19161

                        #12
                        Originally posted by Soccermom View Post
                        Je suis très désolée d'avoir impliqué les Français.
                        I francesi fanno schiffo.
                        "Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance and the gospel of envy; its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery." - Winston Churchill


                        "I only know what I hear on the news." - Dear Leader

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                        • creekster
                          It is NOT a monkey!
                          • Nov 2008
                          • 22661

                          #13
                          Originally posted by Soccermom View Post
                          Je suis très désolée d'avoir impliqué les Français.
                          Merci beaucoup.
                          PLesa excuse the tpyos.

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                          • TripletDaddy
                            sweet triple
                            • Nov 2008
                            • 58186

                            #14
                            Originally posted by Soccermom View Post
                            My baby brother works for a sunglasses place and won some contest where he gets a free pair of Oakleys. He has four pair already, so he is going to let me choose which ones I want. I can get any pair free up to $250 and over that I have to pay the difference, but get 40% off the difference.

                            I am overwhelmed by the choice. Do any of you have styles you can suggest I might like? My brother suggested Dangerous or Abandon.
                            Back when OO was a client, I had a vendor card. I could purchase merch at cost. Sunglasses were about $20 a pair. I won't reveal how many pairs of OO glasses I own. It was a bit of an obsession at one point.

                            They are a very interesting company. Very cool.

                            Even though they are no longer a client, I can say with all surety that OO makes the best lenses in the business. I can't tell you how many other companies have employed or tried to mimic their XYZ Optics patent technology. The USAF uses OO lenses for their fighter pilots.

                            That was a great gig. we did a lot of cool work out there.
                            Fitter. Happier. More Productive.

                            sigpic

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                            • byu71
                              Senior Member
                              • Nov 2008
                              • 22070

                              #15
                              Originally posted by il Padrino Ute View Post
                              I francesi fanno schiffo.
                              Parlez vous anglais?

                              When I was in France I went into a Trumph dealership and asked the salesman that question. He said, "try me".

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