4 ms·

"Fashion accessory prices don't reflect supply cost" is hardly news or something to "gratify one's intellectual curiosity" as per the site guidelines. If you b

by eterm 8y ago

"Fashion accessory prices don't reflect supply cost" is hardly news or something to "gratify one's intellectual curiosity" as per the site guidelines. If you buy a fashion brand of glasses frames then you're no more or less getting "ripped off" than you are when buying a Gucci hoodie. Sure, all the brands are owned by the same company, but that affects a lot of things not just eyewear.

noja 8y ago
> then you're no more or less getting "ripped off" You are being ripped off. Look at how much of the industry they own. The only reason this hasn't been acted on yet is because people see their various brands as being separate.
- chrisseaton 8y ago
  I don't even know what 'ripped off' means? Does it mean if you chose to buy their product you'll have to pay more than you'd happen to like to pay for it? There no oracle that can give us one true price, and anything above that is a 'rip off.'
  - noja 8y ago
    It means not buying from a market with sufficient competition.
    - chrisseaton 8y ago
      But there is sufficient competition - you can buy no-name glasses for a few dollars. You can’t buy these specific luxury fashion brands of glasses cheaply but that just means you don’t think the name is worth it. It’s not a ‘rip off’.
      - tk75x 8y ago
        It's a ripoff because the price to quality ratio of the luxury brands are much higher than the budget brands which provide the same functionality and style as the luxury brands the only difference being there is no logo stamped on the side. EDIT: regarding the top comment of this thread, I see and agree with the argument that if you are aware and able to get a cheaper option, then you are not being "ripped off" but just making a bad financial decision of your own accord.
      - noja 8y ago
        If there was sufficient competition you would have more "luxury" brands from different companies.

by eterm 8y ago

noja 8y ago

> then you're no more or less getting "ripped off" You are being ripped off. Look at how much of the industry they own. The only reason this hasn't been acted on yet is because people see their various brands as being separate.

chrisseaton 8y ago
I don't even know what 'ripped off' means? Does it mean if you chose to buy their product you'll have to pay more than you'd happen to like to pay for it? There no oracle that can give us one true price, and anything above that is a 'rip off.'
- noja 8y ago
  It means not buying from a market with sufficient competition.
  - chrisseaton 8y ago
    But there is sufficient competition - you can buy no-name glasses for a few dollars. You can’t buy these specific luxury fashion brands of glasses cheaply but that just means you don’t think the name is worth it. It’s not a ‘rip off’.
    - tk75x 8y ago
      It's a ripoff because the price to quality ratio of the luxury brands are much higher than the budget brands which provide the same functionality and style as the luxury brands the only difference being there is no logo stamped on the side. EDIT: regarding the top comment of this thread, I see and agree with the argument that if you are aware and able to get a cheaper option, then you are not being "ripped off" but just making a bad financial decision of your own accord.
    - noja 8y ago
      If there was sufficient competition you would have more "luxury" brands from different companies.