January 30, 2004
By: Abu Soomo
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http://www.1st-in-sunglasses.com
The iMac of Eyewear Accessories, LensLifter Blends Style with
Function
A new fashion product is blurring the lines between modern art
and commercial design while protecting expensive eyewear at the same
time.
LensLifter is a hip alternative to traditional eyeglass cases.
Used by retailers since 1999 to display their products, it is now
available for sale to consumers in six designer colors.
Made of flexible polymer, LensLifter won't harm the glasses it
holds or the surface it rests on. The first compact eyewear storage
solution for homes and offices, LensLifter adjusts to any surface --
countertop, nightstand, or next to a PC.
While consumers and eyeglass retailers are being won over by the
product's practical, streamlined design; gift stores and designer
boutiques are finding that LensLifter makes a great gift for the
fashion-forward.
Ron Boeder, President of product design firm exo Design, came up
with the idea for LensLifter after misplacing dozens of expensive
designer sunglasses over the years.
I took one pair of $300 sunglasses back to the store where I had
purchased them, and they told me that I'd have to mail them back to
the manufacturer and pay $80 for a replacement lens, he said. "That
was the final straw. I decided to design a product myself that would
protect my investment in eyewear.
At first, the product was only sold to retailers as a display
unit. Shortly thereafter, shop owners reported that customers wanted
LensLifters for their homes and offices and exo Design began selling
wholesale units for consumer sale.
Retailers love LensLifter's multifaceted use. Sales staff can
display glasses on the LensLifter, use it as a temporary resting
place while customers are trying on multiple pairs -- then sell one
or more to their customers when the glasses are purchased.
According to Dick Boren, Vice President of Sales, the product,
which retails for under $10, is proving to be the perfect up-sell
product for eyewear retailers. He reported that some sunglass
manufacturers are considering putting their logos on LensLifters and
including one with each purchase. It's a novel promotional item and
certainly keeps eyeballs focused on the brand, he stated.
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on discount designer sunglasses.