Sample?

[iupui1299]

I am looking at a pair of glasses on ebay and on the right stem it says sample. What does that mean? Anyone seen that before?

 

[del518]

They are sample frames used by Oakley sales reps to show their clients/customers and will say "sample" on the ear stem.

 

[iupui1299]

I am guessing that takes away from the value then?

 

[OakleyJared]

The biggest difference I have found is that the lens cuts are not quite as smooth so sometimes it is a little harder to pop lenses in and out. Other than that very little difference. I am sure most collectors would rather not have "sample" written in the glasses. But as I get tons of these a year, wear them myself, and use them as giveaways. They are very similar to regular ones.

 

[Juleye Exclusive Eyewear]

Actually there no difference in them...
I have quite a lot of those too. Nothing wrong with it ;-)