# Business Social Trends & Public Discussions — 2026-10-05 21:50 UTC > **Category:** Business > **Status:** Trending Up > **Timestamp:** 2026-10-05 21:50 UTC (2026-10-05T21:50:00Z) > **Canonical URL:** https://cryptitalk.com/2026-10-05-21-50/non_crypto/business > **Overview Brief:** https://cryptitalk.com/2026-10-05-21-50/non_crypto.md --- ## 10-Minute Category Volume & Sentiment - **Total Posts:** 43 - **Total Impressions:** 136.3K - **Bullish / Positive:** 16 - **Bearish / Negative:** 6 - **Neutral:** 21 --- ## Engagement Analysis Total Engagement - Comments: 152, Retweets: 285, Likes: 602, Impressions: 136285 --- ## Cited Discussions & Public Evidence ### Discussion #1 by @Variety > **Author:** [@Variety](https://x.com/Variety) > **Metrics:** 324 likes · 219 retweets · 79 comments · 108.5K views > **Posted:** 2026-10-05T19:35:41+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Variety/status/2107193023272726569](https://x.com/Variety/status/2107193023272726569) > > "David Zaslav bids farewell to Warner Bros. employees in a video ahead of the official closing of the Warner Bros.-Paramount merger: “For me, it’s been a great honor to be alongside all of you,” Zaslav says in the 3-minute video. “I hope you take pride in what you’ve built, what" ### Discussion #2 by @Polymarket > **Author:** [@Polymarket](https://x.com/Polymarket) > **Metrics:** 9 likes · 5 retweets · 2 comments · 7.3K views > **Posted:** 2026-10-05T21:56:47+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Polymarket/status/2107228531721928966](https://x.com/Polymarket/status/2107228531721928966) > > "JUST IN: Federal jury orders air taxi maker Joby Aero to pay $116.9 million for breaching a confidentiality agreement & misappropriating trade secrets." ### Discussion #3 by @CleanHitsHockey > **Author:** [@CleanHitsHockey](https://x.com/CleanHitsHockey) > **Metrics:** 18 likes · 4 retweets · 5 comments · 3.8K views > **Posted:** 2026-10-05T19:52:12+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CleanHitsHockey/status/2107197182038466919](https://x.com/CleanHitsHockey/status/2107197182038466919) > > "If “futures” are an option, that opens things up. Still need to move 5-6aav in the deal." ### Discussion #4 by @ARKInvest > **Author:** [@ARKInvest](https://x.com/ARKInvest) > **Metrics:** 3 likes · 1 retweets · 1 comments · 2.3K views > **Posted:** 2026-10-05T21:55:00+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/ARKInvest/status/2107228083736682943](https://x.com/ARKInvest/status/2107228083736682943) > **Visual Context:** A smiling woman with tortoiseshell glasses speaks into a microphone in front of a green plant, with bold white text reading "Explosive Growth" and "IN THE KNOW" overlaid on a purple background, promoting Cathie Wood's October segment explaining how falling AI costs are driving OpenAI's revenue surge from $20B to $70B. > > "OpenAI went from a $20 billion annualized run rate at the end of last year to $70 billion today. @CathieDWood explains in the October “In The Know” why collapsing AI prices may be producing this explosive revenue growth, not shrinking it." ### Discussion #5 by @TheStreet > **Author:** [@TheStreet](https://x.com/TheStreet) > **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 1.9K views > **Posted:** 2026-10-05T21:00:07+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/TheStreet/status/2107214271197159824](https://x.com/TheStreet/status/2107214271197159824) > **Visual Context:** Bold red and yellow signs reading "EVERYTHING MUST GO!," "STORE CLOSING," "GOING OUT OF BUSINESS," and "STORE CLOSING" plaster the windows and doors of a brick-front retail location, illustrating the wave of closures sweeping the sporting goods chain. > > "Sporting goods chain closes more stores nationwide Read more: thestreet.com/retail/big-5-s …" ### Discussion #6 by @TechCrunch > **Author:** [@TechCrunch](https://x.com/TechCrunch) > **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 1.6K views > **Posted:** 2026-10-05T21:55:08+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/TechCrunch/status/2107228116624036258](https://x.com/TechCrunch/status/2107228116624036258) > > "The company is deliberately limiting production after years of struggling to find mass-market demand for its EVs." ### Discussion #7 by @0xrachelita > **Author:** [@0xrachelita](https://x.com/0xrachelita) > **Metrics:** 7 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 934 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-05T19:54:00+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/0xrachelita/status/2107197633924132921](https://x.com/0xrachelita/status/2107197633924132921) > > "just like workers, in the begining "jack/jill" of all trades is useful when you are just starting out, but eventually specialized skills and expertise is what's needed to get productivity and growth" ### Discussion #8 by @davidsenra > **Author:** [@davidsenra](https://x.com/davidsenra) > **Metrics:** 7 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 922 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-05T21:40:07+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/davidsenra/status/2107224340525973995](https://x.com/davidsenra/status/2107224340525973995) > > ". @tobi says most companies think about recruiting backwards: “My job is to make a company worthy for the best and brightest to work for. This is the part everyone skips. Everyone is like “We need a better recruiting team.” When you just need to be worthy of the kind of" ### Discussion #9 by @reddit > **Author:** [@reddit](https://x.com/reddit) > **Metrics:** 8 likes · 0 retweets · 2 comments · 800 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-05T21:47:49.743000+00:00 > > "Longshot Bid to Block Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery Merger Filed to Supreme Court" ### Discussion #10 by @thetoyinvestor > **Author:** [@thetoyinvestor](https://x.com/thetoyinvestor) > **Metrics:** 19 likes · 1 retweets · 7 comments · 798 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-05T21:21:49+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/thetoyinvestor/status/2107219734664286567](https://x.com/thetoyinvestor/status/2107219734664286567) > > "I've been dealing with niche Pokemon cards for decades. Staff, Prerelease, and tournament stamped cards . Promos. High grade reverse foils. Stuff like that. I've downsized the Pokemon side of my business considerably, but I still have a decent chunk of niche stuff. I decided to" ### Discussion #11 by @raymdong > **Author:** [@raymdong](https://x.com/raymdong) > **Metrics:** 23 likes · 2 retweets · 5 comments · 794 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-05T15:15:29+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/raymdong/status/2107127544239751453](https://x.com/raymdong/status/2107127544239751453) > > "Really proud of the team for incredible traction these few months. Onward!" ### Discussion #12 by @dankimxyz > **Author:** [@dankimxyz](https://x.com/dankimxyz) > **Metrics:** 19 likes · 2 retweets · 2 comments · 535 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-05T20:02:52+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/dankimxyz/status/2107199865004634605](https://x.com/dankimxyz/status/2107199865004634605) > > "Applications for the @Airwallex Agentic Banking Hackathon are now open!" ### Discussion #13 by @djcows > **Author:** [@djcows](https://x.com/djcows) > **Metrics:** 39 likes · 2 retweets · 5 comments · 505 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-05T21:39:55+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/djcows/status/2107224288638160923](https://x.com/djcows/status/2107224288638160923) > > "me and Elon are now worth $1 trillion combined" ### Discussion #14 by @mannyornothing > **Author:** [@mannyornothing](https://x.com/mannyornothing) > **Metrics:** 15 likes · 3 retweets · 0 comments · 454 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-05T18:19:36+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/mannyornothing/status/2107173878371877028](https://x.com/mannyornothing/status/2107173878371877028) > > "We’re heading to Money20/20 USA! At Blend, we’re building the infrastructure for fintechs to let customers keep their balances earning while funding everyday spending. Today, we connect fintechs to yield products with compliance built in and a segregated account for each" ### Discussion #15 by @HoneyVeeyma3 > **Author:** [@HoneyVeeyma3](https://x.com/HoneyVeeyma3) > **Metrics:** 11 likes · 9 retweets · 0 comments · 454 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-05T21:08:33+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/HoneyVeeyma3/status/2107216396593860701](https://x.com/HoneyVeeyma3/status/2107216396593860701) > > "Metal factory" ### Discussion #16 by @OLC_motojinji > **Author:** [@OLC_motojinji](https://x.com/OLC_motojinji) > **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 450 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-05T21:01:04+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/OLC_motojinji/status/2107214510981345749](https://x.com/OLC_motojinji/status/2107214510981345749) > > "オリエンタルランドの商品開発者の、ある1日です。 8:30 スケジュールとメールの確認 10:00 新規開発のミーティング(ディズニー社と意見を交わすことも) 13:00 来年度のイベントのアイデア出しと資料づくり 16:30 育短で早めに退社して、保育園へお迎え 会議とデスクワークが基本です" ### Discussion #17 by @MensFashionGeek > **Author:** [@MensFashionGeek](https://x.com/MensFashionGeek) > **Metrics:** 2 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 444 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-05T20:30:00+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MensFashionGeek/status/2107206693696528677](https://x.com/MensFashionGeek/status/2107206693696528677) > **Visual Context:** A gold Seiko 5 automatic watch with 21 jewels displayed on a white cushion, showing WED 18 on the day/date display. > > "Seiko 5 — timeless for a reason." ### Discussion #18 by @woodsonwhiskey > **Author:** [@woodsonwhiskey](https://x.com/woodsonwhiskey) > **Metrics:** 4 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 369 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-05T20:22:52+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/woodsonwhiskey/status/2107204898798579835](https://x.com/woodsonwhiskey/status/2107204898798579835) > > "WHAT IF YOU COULD SAY "I OWN WOODSON WHISKEY"? We're opening a community round on @Wefunder Reserve your spot at the link in bio (Testing the waters only. No money accepted until Form C is filed. Non-binding. 21+ Celebrate Responsibly)" ### Discussion #19 by @sshankar > **Author:** [@sshankar](https://x.com/sshankar) > **Metrics:** 6 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 365 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-05T14:47:57+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/sshankar/status/2107120614645641253](https://x.com/sshankar/status/2107120614645641253) > > "It’s always been a marketplace. @BoundlessHQ has been in this biz for a while" ### Discussion #20 by @zacglover > **Author:** [@zacglover](https://x.com/zacglover) > **Metrics:** 25 likes · 0 retweets · 7 comments · 362 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-05T21:32:05+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/zacglover/status/2107222316627395024](https://x.com/zacglover/status/2107222316627395024) > > "being unemployed is fun af highly recommend" ### Discussion #21 by @OshidaSeizai > **Author:** [@OshidaSeizai](https://x.com/OshidaSeizai) > **Metrics:** 2 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 345 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-05T20:03:18+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/OshidaSeizai/status/2107199974513762713](https://x.com/OshidaSeizai/status/2107199974513762713) > > "おはようご材木♫いつもありがとうご材木♫ この掲示板、 #ホーローパネル でつくりました。 事務所入口に設置♫ そして実は…… 社員の手書きです 自分たちの会社を、自分たちの手で盛り上げる! これが押田製材所流です ちなみに社長は…… 口は出しますが、絵は描けません(笑)" ### Discussion #22 by @EPogba21312 > **Author:** [@EPogba21312](https://x.com/EPogba21312) > **Metrics:** 2 likes · 2 retweets · 1 comments · 340 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-05T20:27:11+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/EPogba21312/status/2107205985425383543](https://x.com/EPogba21312/status/2107205985425383543) > > "Choosing the wrong materials can cost you thousands in future structural repairs." ### Discussion #23 by @CandidChaos_Pod > **Author:** [@CandidChaos_Pod](https://x.com/CandidChaos_Pod) > **Metrics:** 8 likes · 2 retweets · 0 comments · 327 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-05T20:18:27+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CandidChaos_Pod/status/2107203786770989418](https://x.com/CandidChaos_Pod/status/2107203786770989418) > > "Anyone hiring? @LemmeHollyatU and @Caleb7476 need new jobs. They are stuck at work again, therefore we will not be on the air tonight. This time it is ok to cry or break stuff. See you next week." ### Discussion #24 by @g_customa > **Author:** [@g_customa](https://x.com/g_customa) > **Metrics:** 7 likes · 4 retweets · 0 comments · 264 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-05T21:41:16+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/g_customa/status/2107224627785392631](https://x.com/g_customa/status/2107224627785392631) > > "コンビニ付きネットカフェ 個室で漫画読む。 大浴場で温まる。 カレー食べ放題でお腹を満たす。 コンビニで夜食と飲み物を買う。 そのまま部屋に戻る。 雨でも風でも外に出なくていい。 グランカスタマ歌舞伎町店は 鍵付き完全個室 個別空調 24時間営業 コンビニ併設 湯処あり" ### Discussion #25 by @dima_null > **Author:** [@dima_null](https://x.com/dima_null) > **Metrics:** 10 likes · 3 retweets · 1 comments · 239 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-05T21:22:46+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/dima_null/status/2107219974523609137](https://x.com/dima_null/status/2107219974523609137) > > "Over time, I’ve realized that focusing too much on competition can be detrimental. If you base your strategy on what someone else is doing, you often inherit the flaws in their approach too, even when you’re trying to improve on it. It’s like trying to outrace someone to a" ### Discussion #26 by @WSICnews > **Author:** [@WSICnews](https://x.com/WSICnews) > **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 227 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-05T20:05:30+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/WSICnews/status/2107200529936052373](https://x.com/WSICnews/status/2107200529936052373) > > "LIVE | Local Biz Now | Hosted by Elizabeth Colen" ### Discussion #27 by @TSUBASA_ex25 > **Author:** [@TSUBASA_ex25](https://x.com/TSUBASA_ex25) > **Metrics:** 11 likes · 19 retweets · 12 comments · 138 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-05T20:47:20+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/TSUBASA_ex25/status/2107211057970483378](https://x.com/TSUBASA_ex25/status/2107211057970483378) > **Visual Context:** A financial dashboard displaying SPCX detailed quote at 171.090, up +12.130 (+7.63%), with metrics including high (172.470), low (158.620), volume (132.97M), and market cap (2.26T). > > "Musk’s SpaceX SI move is drawing attention. $SPCX rallied nearly 7% on the AI-to-superintelligence story. Morgan Stanley calls it cheap into Starship Flight 15. Re-rating or overreaction?" ### Discussion #28 by @reddit > **Author:** [@reddit](https://x.com/reddit) > **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 2 comments · 100 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-05T21:47:19.653000+00:00 > > "People who asked for career advice and then ignored it, how did that work out? Curious how this has played out for other people. Did you get advice from a boss, mentor, parent, career counselor, or someone else in the field, decide it wasn’t for you, and go a different way? What was the advice, why did you ignore it, and how did things turn out afterward?" ### Discussion #29 by @reddit > **Author:** [@reddit](https://x.com/reddit) > **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 100 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-05T21:55:53.859000+00:00 > > "Reddit PMS4sale Should allow more than 5 chats to be “pinned” Currently have 7 chats tagged with pending transactions" ### Discussion #30 by @reddit > **Author:** [@reddit](https://x.com/reddit) > **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 100 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-05T21:52:26.084000+00:00 > > "Those who have changed their careers from a stable position to a more risky jobs such as a small business owner for higher earnings, was it worth the stress? What did you do before and what do you do now? I" ### Discussion #31 by @Kittkatt512 > **Author:** [@Kittkatt512](https://x.com/Kittkatt512) > **Metrics:** 8 likes · 6 retweets · 17 comments · 80 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-05T21:41:31+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Kittkatt512/status/2107224693371768879](https://x.com/Kittkatt512/status/2107224693371768879) > **Visual Context:** A model wearing a long, cream-colored wrap dress with small dotted patterns, long sleeves, and a tied waist, paired with brown strappy heels, photographed against a textured beige background. > > "مع ستايلي تلقين كل اللي يشبه ذوقك! وعروضهم تجنن اشتر ولك مجانا وتخفيضات توصل 80% كوبون كود خصم ستايلي ABC2" ### Discussion #32 by @MarthaIBerraA > **Author:** [@MarthaIBerraA](https://x.com/MarthaIBerraA) > **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 63 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-05T21:20:21+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MarthaIBerraA/status/2107219363002458472](https://x.com/MarthaIBerraA/status/2107219363002458472) > > "#Puebla| Volkswagen de México y el SITIAVW llevarán a consulta el Contrato Colectivo de Trabajo 2026-2028 el próximo 15 de octubre. Los trabajadores de la planta de Cuautlancingo votarán de manera personal, libre, directa y secreta." ### Discussion #33 by @TravelWeeklyUS > **Author:** [@TravelWeeklyUS](https://x.com/TravelWeeklyUS) > **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 63 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-05T21:52:10+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/TravelWeeklyUS/status/2107227371199992007](https://x.com/TravelWeeklyUS/status/2107227371199992007) > **Visual Context:** A headshot of a smiling middle-aged man with curly brown hair, photographed against a blurred outdoor background. > > "Alterra Mountain Company names Kelly Vohs as its next CEO dlvr.it/TVnf2s" ### Discussion #34 by @MarinerFinance > **Author:** [@MarinerFinance](https://x.com/MarinerFinance) > **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 55 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-05T20:12:31+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MarinerFinance/status/2107202292558741745](https://x.com/MarinerFinance/status/2107202292558741745) > **Visual Context:** A map of the United States shows pin markers with numbers indicating locations, branded with the Mariner Finance logo and the text 'Finlay, reliable, and family to lean on.' > > "Did you know we have a job map that lists opportunities we have across the country? Navigate your way to the career you want with just a few clicks! app.careerarc.com/job_maps/407 #MarinerFinance" ### Discussion #35 by @MarkJSzymanski > **Author:** [@MarkJSzymanski](https://x.com/MarkJSzymanski) > **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 49 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-05T20:43:42+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MarkJSzymanski/status/2107210139975753875](https://x.com/MarkJSzymanski/status/2107210139975753875) > > "As I grow as an entrepreneur and deal with many different business owners... it's so great to realize which personality types I don't want to deal with ever again." ### Discussion #36 by @UniversalPuebla > **Author:** [@UniversalPuebla](https://x.com/UniversalPuebla) > **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 48 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-05T21:20:00+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/UniversalPuebla/status/2107219275735839152](https://x.com/UniversalPuebla/status/2107219275735839152) > > "“No conozco el proyecto de @carlosslim ”: @armentapuebla_ evita fijar postura sobre la inversión de Grupo Carso en Paseo de San Francisco. El gobernador aseguró que solo recibió una carpeta de cinco hojas y esperará conocer más detalles." ### Discussion #37 by @Vectagility > **Author:** [@Vectagility](https://x.com/Vectagility) > **Metrics:** 2 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 39 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-05T20:47:14+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Vectagility/status/2107211029260141026](https://x.com/Vectagility/status/2107211029260141026) > **Visual Context:** A promotional graphic for "PACKLY" with the website "PACKLY.GG" displayed in stylized white text against a black background with flames on both sides. > > "We are playing the long game at @Packly_gg we aren't chasing streamers, we aren't trying to buy people who wouldn't use the platform without a paycheck. We believe in the product and the culture that has been built around it. Pushing that forward is our main goal. We never want" ### Discussion #38 by @SaltasticTakes > **Author:** [@SaltasticTakes](https://x.com/SaltasticTakes) > **Metrics:** 1 likes · 1 retweets · 0 comments · 34 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-05T21:30:24+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/SaltasticTakes/status/2107221895577801045](https://x.com/SaltasticTakes/status/2107221895577801045) > > "Level of betrayal of trust is retail shareholders by Elon Musk is unprecedented. And $TSLA cultists still sand by him." ### Discussion #39 by @AvalonHomeWatch > **Author:** [@AvalonHomeWatch](https://x.com/AvalonHomeWatch) > **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 23 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-05T21:00:08+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/AvalonHomeWatch/status/2107214278193189342](https://x.com/AvalonHomeWatch/status/2107214278193189342) > > "An adjuster's eye on your empty home." ### Discussion #40 by @hanjinista > **Author:** [@hanjinista](https://x.com/hanjinista) > **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 22 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-05T21:32:32+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/hanjinista/status/2107222432021135833](https://x.com/hanjinista/status/2107222432021135833) > > "HANJIN shinyu" ### Discussion #41 by @adamamcbride > **Author:** [@adamamcbride](https://x.com/adamamcbride) > **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 12 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-05T21:50:01+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/adamamcbride/status/2107226828754526590](https://x.com/adamamcbride/status/2107226828754526590) > > "To sell more + make more $$" ### Discussion #42 by @DD____ > **Author:** [@DD____](https://x.com/DD____) > **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 7 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-05T21:54:37+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/DD____/status/2107227986449826102](https://x.com/DD____/status/2107227986449826102) > > "Solid vision" ### Discussion #43 by @Prash_cb69 > **Author:** [@Prash_cb69](https://x.com/Prash_cb69) > **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 0 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-05T21:50:32+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Prash_cb69/status/2107226960007151665](https://x.com/Prash_cb69/status/2107226960007151665) > **Visual Context:** An Instagram story from "atlantarantaonly" showing a breakfast of eggs benedict with a cup of tea, a small red book, and sunglasses on a tray, with "Luca Ice Boy - Crumblin On T" playing. > > "It’s very simple we’re basically paying for the brand not the product for example I paid 31K for my powered spectacles just because the frame is from Carrera and the lenses are made by ZEISS"