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Jason Hall

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Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing
Tales of Unexpected Losses: AXON, TREX, WRBY

Those are things that those costs can pass along while still getting better margins than the competitors.

Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing
Tales of Unexpected Losses: AXON, TREX, WRBY

Sometimes I think we forget that.

Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing
Tales of Unexpected Losses: AXON, TREX, WRBY

I know video imagery shows really well for podcasts, but I'm holding up on the screen right now two different pairs of glasses that I have to wear, depending on the situation.

Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing
Tales of Unexpected Losses: AXON, TREX, WRBY

I do not.

Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing
Tales of Unexpected Losses: AXON, TREX, WRBY

The funny thing about it is, Jeff Santoro, who's a close friend of mine, a colleague of ours, loves Warby Parker because he's used it.

Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing
Tales of Unexpected Losses: AXON, TREX, WRBY

He has kids, teenage boys, one of whom needs glasses.

Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing
Tales of Unexpected Losses: AXON, TREX, WRBY

He knows that

Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing
Tales of Unexpected Losses: AXON, TREX, WRBY

the glasses are just something that's going to get lost.

Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing
Tales of Unexpected Losses: AXON, TREX, WRBY

Right.

Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing
Tales of Unexpected Losses: AXON, TREX, WRBY

And he, that experience has been mind bogglingly good for, for his family and other people that I've talked to in a similar situation.

Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing
Tales of Unexpected Losses: AXON, TREX, WRBY

So I think there's a there there, but I think at the end of the day, the more they move into physical locations, the harder this business is going to get.

Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing
Tales of Unexpected Losses: AXON, TREX, WRBY

Right.

Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing
Tales of Unexpected Losses: AXON, TREX, WRBY

Because it's expensive and,

Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing
Tales of Unexpected Losses: AXON, TREX, WRBY

this cyclicality and the reality.

Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing
Tales of Unexpected Losses: AXON, TREX, WRBY

This isn't like traditional healthcare, where it's fine through recessionary periods.

Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing
Tales of Unexpected Losses: AXON, TREX, WRBY

People will wait another year to get glasses if the finances are tight.

Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing
Tales of Unexpected Losses: AXON, TREX, WRBY

I do think those things are pressuring the business.

Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing
Tales of Unexpected Losses: AXON, TREX, WRBY

But at the same time, because they are a bit of a low-cost leader already, that's part of their business model.

Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing
Tales of Unexpected Losses: AXON, TREX, WRBY

It could actually be, the near-term headwind in the long run could drive more people to Warby Parker that when times are good, they're spending more money on the nicer stuff.

Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing
Tales of Unexpected Losses: AXON, TREX, WRBY

I'm absolutely a buy on Trex right now.