Subject: Re: Donating binocs
Date: Jan 17 21:53:53 1997
From: mickey gibson - gibson at olympus.net


John, I think a lot of us would be definitely interested to learn the
address of your source for the binocs you refer to. I know I would.

Mickey Gibson
Sequim, WA


At 04:56 PM 1/17/97 PST, you wrote:
>
>>The average kid could give up a pair or two of new Air
>>Nikes if he or she wants some binocs.
>>Mike Seamans
>>Seattle, WA
>________
>I recently bought some Chinese made 8X23 compact binoculars for 15.00. I
>thought they'd be OK for throwing in the glove compartment as a spare. My
>wife tried them out and loved them. I must say that to my old eyes they
>compare quite favorably with some very expensive brands. I showed them to a
>few friends and everyone wanted a pair, so I went back and bought 4 more and
>got a better deal ($12.00/pair). They all work fine and also come in 10
>power. The point is that you don't have to give up a hundred dollar pair of
>shoes to have workable binoculars. I suspect if someone bought a quantity
>of these things you could get them for under $10.00. What kid couldn't
>persuade parents to fork over $10.00?
>
>John Shelton
>Portland, Oregon
>
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