I lost my 5 year old Maui Jim’s last week. I remember being at 2 outdoor restaurants and thought I left them on the table. I checked - nothing in lost/found. So, off to Costco we’re I have bought my last few pair. $70 later I have a new pair. By the way, the quality has dropped waaaaay down. No spring hinges on any of the pairs I tried on. Oh well, the counter guy gave me a $30 discount on a demo pair.

2 dats later, after combing the house numerous times, there they were - hidden behind a crock in our bedroom.

Mike

Pretty much the BEST way to find something you've lost is to purchase a replacement! I have had very good odds doing that (at least 9 out of 10 times)! LOL

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Originally posted by bronicabill:
Pretty much the BEST way to find something you've lost is to purchase a replacement! I have had very good odds doing that (at least 9 out of 10 times)! LOL

I find this method often works well.

You paid $70 for Maui Jim’s at Costco?
Sounds like with the lower quality you speak of Maui Jim has a bargain basement line they sell to Costco and are not the same as the good ones.

Where are the Costco models made?

Moral of the story: If you don't want to lose your sunglasses, stay away from crack.

Been there done that except in my case it was a pocket knife. Glad you found them.

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Originally posted by parabellum:
Moral of the story: If you don't want to lose your sunglasses, stay away from crack.

Darn spell check, fixed - that’s crock, but you have a valid point.

Can even Costco sell Maui Jim for $70? Maybe they are not genuine?

Isn't the price range $160 to $220, with some even higher?

Going to have to check costco, bought my last pair(s) in La Jolla and they were no where near $70, that wouldn't get anything in that store LOL

Lost a pair that were left on the hood of the SUV.. Sucked, had to buy a second, first set never reappeared...

Used a Leatherman to help my very elderly neighbor fix his lawn mower and misplaced it. No good deed goes unpunished! Bought a new one. Two years later, while trimming the same neighbors bushes, there it was, lying on a retaining wall. Re-oiled it and good as new. Good deed revisited!

That's painful. A few years ago I went on a beach vacation with my family. I didn't have sunglasses, so I figured I'm a responsible adult and I would splurge on a nice pair. I spent about $160 on a pair that I loved. That set ole Murphy in motion and the very next day I stupidly wore them into the ocean, caught a huge wave to the back of the head, and never saw them again.

I'm sure they would have turned up if I bought another pair, but I cut my losses and bought some cheapies to get me through.

On a brighter note I recently sent my pair of Maui Jim’s back for repair of the nose bridge padding which had come loose. Instead they sent me a completely new pair.
Awesome customer service!

I have a similar problem with tools.

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2 dats later, after combing the house numerous times, there they were - hidden behind a crock in our bedroom.

I wish my luck was as good as yours. I lost a pair of MJs about five years ago. And I'm down to my last car key, which is "chipped."

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Originally posted by smlsig:
On a brighter note I recently sent my pair of Maui Jim’s back for repair of the nose bridge padding which had come loose. Instead they sent me a completely new pair.
Awesome customer service!

That is their reputation.

I'm getting my first Maui Jim sunglasses Tuesday. Was going to get Costas but Eye center said they were have long lead time on glasses and there product was not as good as previous years.

I dropped my good pair of Maui's and chipped the lenses (thin glass) So for $75 for the lenses they went ahead and replaced the pair completely! They usually charge an extra $65 for the frames. Unfortunately I think they are discontinuing the thin glass lenses.

FYI: I think the glasses they sell at Costco are the old models that their retailers don't sell. At least that is what the opticians where I bought mine told me.

I hate buying expensive sunglasses because I lose or damage them. A week ago, I was browsing the Maui Jim website and saw that they offer bifocal reader lenses. Since my vision has deteriorated slightly to the point that I can't tie fishing knots without glasses, I ordered a pair of Waterman glasses to use on the boat. They also come with a head strap. They were a little pricy so I hope I can hang onto these for a while.

Yeah, I had my maui jims on a strap. I think I swiveled them so they were on my back. As I sat into the drivers seat, i crunched them on the jamb and cracked one of the lens.

I bought a replacement. Then I learned I could sent it in for repair. So for another $80, i have a second pair.

I bought a pair at Costco a few weeks ago. Maui Jim Eh Brah sunglasses, sticker price $339, Costco price $95.

I lost my deposit bag once.

Many years ago I had my own business, and this was about 28 years ago. 5 Grand went a lot farther than 5 Grand today.

One day it was too late to make my daily deposit so I had to take it home with me.

It was all cash, about 5 Grand, and I was a bit concerned about a thief breaking in and stealing it. I hid it overnight.

The next day I couldn't find it. I looked for days then into weeks of not finding.

Finally I found it.

In the microwave oven.

I rarely used the microwave, so it was out of sight and out of mind, I guess.

I was so glad to hustle that deposit bag down to the bank, in a hurry.

By that time, enough time had gone by, and I had to scrape for awhile to make up for the lost (misplaced) deposit money.

When I found it it was like Bonus Money to me.
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