Juliet X Metal Black Iridium fair price?

[efesaktas]

Hey everyone, looking to buy my first pair of Juliets and I’ve found a pair for 350€ with only pouch available, no box. However I am not sure if this is a fair price at this condition considering how much the maintenance/replacement of the rubber elements will cost me. I’m adding the pictures the seller provided. My primary concerns are the scratches the nose bridge has and that the flex coupler should be replaced, as the seller also suggested. He also claims that the nosebridge isn’t loose. I am planning to wear these by the way.

 

[Mantis]

Bad shape, flex looks melted. $250.

 

[THE X-MAN]

Tuneup /refinish is $80.00

 

[SpecialAdvisor]

They are asking too much IMHO...and that's if the lenses are good which I can't really tell. I can't believe that nose bridge is not loose...look at flex coupler disolving out the side. Needs a lot of work...at least 80.00 as X-Man says....plus maybe lenses?

 

[Msgt Oakley]

The sad thing about flex couplers, even if you do not wear them, they eventually disintegrate. That’s bad enough, and now the lenses might start to delaminate too.

 

[efesaktas]

Thank you all, appreciate it a lot . I live in continental Europe, so the tuneup is probably going to set me back more than it does in the States. I guess I’ll have to pass this one.

 

[efesaktas]

So I guess I couldn't really pass on it . Apparently a pair of XM/BI Juliets are hard to come by in the EU (admitted that I haven't been on the lookout for the longest time) but I'd like to get my hands on one before the summer ends. Therefore I'd like to know if it would make sense to proceed with the purchase with a tune-up (and possibly a refinish through media blasting on top) in mind, granted I can get the price down a bit more. As I've been searching through the forum for tune-up services in the EU I came across @SEAN WAYNE , but unfortunately cannot send a pm here on forum as I've yet to meet the requirements. I sent an email yesterday, don't know if the address is still in use though .

 

[Msgt Oakley]

So I guess I couldn't really pass on it . Apparently a pair of XM/BI Juliets are hard to come by in the EU (admitted that I haven't been on the lookout for the longest time) but I'd like to get my hands on one before the summer ends. Therefore I'd like to know if it would make sense to proceed with the purchase with a tune-up (and possibly a refinish through media blasting on top) in mind, granted I can get the price down a bit more. As I've been searching through the forum for tune-up services in the EU I came across @SEAN WAYNE , but unfortunately cannot send a pm here on forum as I've yet to meet the requirements. I sent an email yesterday, don't know if the address is still in use though .

Purchase the premium membership,

 

[efesaktas]

Purchase the premium membership,

Well, that’s a way of doing it . How do I normally unlock private messaging though? Is it the same principle as the access to the exchange thread, 15 contributions, 14 days?

 

[Msgt Oakley]

Yes, it’s the same principal. But if you want instant access, the premium membership is the way to go. Your decision amigo.