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The price point is around the same as Ray Bans, some of which are also made in China at a cost of $1-3 (if that). The parent poster's business practice is not u

by dfxm12 6y ago

The price point is around the same as Ray Bans, some of which are also made in China at a cost of $1-3 (if that). The parent poster's business practice is not unique. It all comes down to marketing and capitalism, which, I agree, could be described as slimy, but then the question becomes why single out the parent poster for being slimy?

aspenmayer 6y ago
The fact that every pair of Ray-Bans I’ve seen say hand made in Italy on them seems to undo your point.
- dfxm12 6y ago
  If you honestly think that, you're not very good at logic. Putting that aside, if it's not common knowledge, I'll provide some evidence: Some Ray Bans are made in China: https://www.americansunglass.com/pages/ray-bans-made-in-china https://www.americansunglass.com/pages/ray-bans-made-in-chin... This is corroborated on Luxottica's website: http://www.luxottica.com/en/eyewear-brands/ray-ban http://www.luxottica.com/en/eyewear-brands/ray-ban And here's a listing for the glasses, in which the product description, Q&A and review sections confirm they could be made in China: https://www.amazon.com/Ray-Ban-RB3364-Rectangular-Metal-Sunglasses/dp/B0814DYWJQ https://www.amazon.com/Ray-Ban-RB3364-Rectangular-Metal-Sung...
  - aspenmayer 6y ago
    Those are good points. I’d counter them by saying that the pair I own, I bought direct from the manufacturer, and they bear the text I quoted. It’s true that every pair I’ve seen bear this text. My point is the brand has value due to the working conditions under which the product was made, and the quality of materials used. I would consider the glasses hand made in Italy to be the superior products to some purchasers’ minds, as they are closer to the original origin of the product. This is not to say products from China cannot be quality products, but the heritage of the company in question does count for something.
- baybal2 6y ago
  Do you know that more than a half of Italy's hand crafted goods market is owned by Chinese? I mean quite literally, there are Chinese factories all around Central Italy. And they do outsource for big brand owners there; that's pretty much their main business.
- willyt 6y ago
  Doesn't that just mean that the lenses are popped into the frames by someone in Italy?

by dfxm12 6y ago

aspenmayer 6y ago

The fact that every pair of Ray-Bans I’ve seen say hand made in Italy on them seems to undo your point.

dfxm12 6y ago
If you honestly think that, you're not very good at logic. Putting that aside, if it's not common knowledge, I'll provide some evidence: Some Ray Bans are made in China: https://www.americansunglass.com/pages/ray-bans-made-in-china https://www.americansunglass.com/pages/ray-bans-made-in-chin... This is corroborated on Luxottica's website: http://www.luxottica.com/en/eyewear-brands/ray-ban http://www.luxottica.com/en/eyewear-brands/ray-ban And here's a listing for the glasses, in which the product description, Q&A and review sections confirm they could be made in China: https://www.amazon.com/Ray-Ban-RB3364-Rectangular-Metal-Sunglasses/dp/B0814DYWJQ https://www.amazon.com/Ray-Ban-RB3364-Rectangular-Metal-Sung...
- aspenmayer 6y ago
  Those are good points. I’d counter them by saying that the pair I own, I bought direct from the manufacturer, and they bear the text I quoted. It’s true that every pair I’ve seen bear this text. My point is the brand has value due to the working conditions under which the product was made, and the quality of materials used. I would consider the glasses hand made in Italy to be the superior products to some purchasers’ minds, as they are closer to the original origin of the product. This is not to say products from China cannot be quality products, but the heritage of the company in question does count for something.
baybal2 6y ago
Do you know that more than a half of Italy's hand crafted goods market is owned by Chinese? I mean quite literally, there are Chinese factories all around Central Italy. And they do outsource for big brand owners there; that's pretty much their main business.
willyt 6y ago
Doesn't that just mean that the lenses are popped into the frames by someone in Italy?