Re:Recycling Eyeglasses Is a Waste of Money
by throwaway_exer on Saturday July 02, 2016 @09:46PM
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I read the complete article, and I'm kind of skeptical of the conclusions.
Having travelled in Asia, for example, they have the skill and parts to repair eyeglasses and cut lenses to old frames. (In fact, I get my glasses repaired in Manila since the eyeglass cartel in the USA refuses to do major repairs. I've certainly tried in Silicon Valley multiple times.)
Also, eyeglass cases are considered to be valuable and resold for $1 - $5 each.
And finally, somebody with a suitcase could haul 100 - 200 frames on their next trip at no cost.
I think if they were willing to do minor repairs and record the measurements in a database, donations could be a much more efficient charity.
Re:Recycling Eyeglasses Is a Waste of Money
by wvenable on Sunday July 03, 2016 @01:51AM
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At a $1.88 to make a pair of glasses, I fail to see how your economics works. Minor repairs, databases, etc all cost more than that for a potentially inferior product.
Having travelled in Asia, for example, they have the skill and parts to repair eyeglasses and cut lenses to old frames. (In fact, I get my glasses repaired in Manila since the eyeglass cartel in the USA refuses to do major repairs. I've certainly tried in Silicon Valley multiple times.)
Also, eyeglass cases are considered to be valuable and resold for $1 - $5 each.
And finally, somebody with a suitcase could haul 100 - 200 frames on their next trip at no cost.
I think if they were willing to do minor repairs and record the measurements in a database, donations could be a much more efficient charity.