Buying new or used: When is it okay to purchase someone else’s discards?

For example: Back in college I bought a couple of used sofas for my rooms, and didn’t think twice about it. These days, it wouldn’t cross my mind, mainly because sometimes I bury my face in the cushions, and I’ve become hyper-aware that my nose would be right where someone else’s ass was (dressed or naked). Or that a cat might have curled up there and trigger my allergy.

But now, here I am considering the purchase of used prescription eyeglass frames because there’s a specific style I like that’s not available anymore. Is that too intimate of a product to be sticking on my face, considering the previous owner(s) did the same for hours on end? Even if I clean them vigorously, there’s still likely going to be stranger goop in places I may have missed. I’ve never thought of myself as a germaphobe, but this has me wondering.

Cut the chase Greenway. How much for the wife?

kingstonlake wrote:Cut the chase Greenway. How much for the wife?

I’m going to need a look under the hood before making you an offer.

Can we see the frames?

tGreenWay wrote:

kingstonlake wrote:Cut the chase Greenway. How much for the wife?

I’m going to need a look under the hood before making you an offer.

As is my friend. It’s like buying one of those storage units on that reality show.

Other Teams Pursuing That wrote:Can we see the frames?

Just google any photo of Harry Caray and you’ll see the style. Well, try to avoid any pics from the last twenty years, because they won’t look as good on him and you’ll be kind of grossed out.

DWags wrote:

Other Teams Pursuing That wrote:Can we see the frames?

This. I mean I didn’t know there was a market for that. But if there is, good on you if they look good and you save a hundy or so.
But let us see them so we can tell you how fucked up you are.

Neither did I until I needed to update my prescription and the choices for new frames was even worse than the last time I got some about five years ago. Turns out, there’s a pretty decent offering on eBay and Etsy of new and used.

kingstonlake wrote:

tGreenWay wrote:

I’m going to need a look under the hood before making you an offer.

As is my friend. It’s like buying one of those storage units on that reality show.

What I hear you saying is Mrs. Kingston has a really big box. That’s a hard pass, bro.

DWags wrote:

tGreenWay wrote:



Just google any photo of Harry Caray and you’ll see the style. Well, try to avoid any pics from the last twenty years, because they won’t look as good on him and you’ll be kind of grossed out.

Are you going for fucking Mr. Magoo? For fucks sake. Ima sleep with your wife just to teach you a lesson.

I was going for Harry Caray, but Mr. Magoo is even better. And good luck finding Mrs. GreenWay. She’s working outside of EL tomorrow.

y2kMgrad wrote:

Great photo. I think imma stick with Harry. Mr. Magoo’s nose is way bigger than mine.

DWags wrote:

tGreenWay wrote:


I was going for Harry Caray, but Mr. Magoo is even better. And good luck finding Mrs. GreenWay. She’s working outside of EL tomorrow.

That old guy from Up maybe.

Never seen it.

You're watching Curb... are you going for LD's father?

Other Teams Pursuing That wrote:You're watching Curb... are you going for LD's father?

Very close to the Harry Caray style. Looks good to me, but I might need glasses to get a better look.

Stay away from this style, they make you look dumb.

I didn’t read your post greenway just buy the damn needles it’s fine

I have some of Bob’s underwear, but I took those at the Cotton Bowl watch party. I like to wear them on my head.

Travis of the Cosmos wrote:I didn’t read your post greenway just buy the damn needles it’s fine

I never buy used needles, but I sell them by the armful.

Jake from State Farm wrote:Stay away from this style, they make you look dumb.

With or without glasses, looking dumb is one of my life’s curses.
However, I wasn’t able to see the pic you posted because it’s too big. I even switched to web version from mobile, but all I could see was an ear.

Turtleneck wrote:I have some of Bob’s underwear, but I took those at the Cotton Bowl watch party. I like to wear them on my head.

So you’re not even selling them? What a useless post. Get out of this thread.


Sheesh.

tGreenWay wrote:

Turtleneck wrote:I have some of Bob’s underwear, but I took those at the Cotton Bowl watch party. I like to wear them on my head.

So you’re not even selling them? What a useless post. Get out of this thread.


Sheesh.

One of them has a brown stain that looks like Jesus. Those might be for sale. Make me an offer.

Turtleneck wrote:

tGreenWay wrote:



So you’re not even selling them? What a useless post. Get out of this thread.


Sheesh.

One of them has a brown stain that looks like Jesus. Those might be for sale. Make me an offer.

I couldn’t do that to Bob. He’s going to want that one back.

How about these frames?

tGreenWay wrote:

Jake from State Farm wrote:Stay away from this style, they make you look dumb.

With or without glasses, looking dumb is one of my life’s curses.
However, I wasn’t able to see the pic you posted because it’s too big. I even switched to web version from mobile, but all I could see was an ear.

right click - view pic