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Eye Glass Repair

When I came to Colombia, I came with two pairs of eye glasses. One has been broke and cannot be repaired and the other has been used as a chew toy by my f...ing dog. My wife told me that one of her uncle’s repairs glasses here in Armenia. So I went to him and was I surprised. He made a new set of glasses with Italian frames and platinum colored metal support for the rims. And then he was able to repair my dogs chew toy for me. Total cost for the repair and build of two pairs of glasses...no special rate? $150,000COP. And the quality is as good as anything in the U.S.

So if you ever need some work done on your glasses (sorry no x-ray vision) Pm me and I’ll get you a phone number. He told my wife that people all over Colombia send him glasses to repair and he has 2 clients in Panama and one in Argentina.

By Rikito on Aug 30, 2009, 13:44 in Friendly Talkzone.

allanedwardss says on Aug 30, 2009, 14:46:

Tried to Pm you. It say you wont except... Please send me the info. Sounds like a good service.
Regards,

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theflatline says on Aug 30, 2009, 15:32:

Italian frames made in Chinchina.

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Rikito says on Aug 30, 2009, 15:54:

Italian frames from Italy. I have had then before. If you know anything about glasses you would know that the Italians are one of the world's best known manufacturers of glass frames in both style and development. And if the Chinese actually make them...who cares. The Chinese probably make 75% of what you are wearing right now.

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theflatline says on Aug 30, 2009, 15:58:

farking with you rikito. Even my Ray Bans are made in Italy. I have been wearing glasses for 35 years.

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Rikito says on Aug 30, 2009, 16:41:

Ray Bans?? I thought those went the way of leisure suits!

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theflatline says on Aug 30, 2009, 16:52:

The large majority of Ray Bans are designed in Italy and have been for years.

Legaleez for Complete Morons - A book for gringos in Colombia for who think they understand the nature of the law in a country where they cannot speak the language.

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excavator59 says on Sep 3, 2009, 12:07:

I'll keep an eye out for that!.

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