Comments on: Eyeglasses Stores are for Suckers http://3mew.wordpress.com/2006/11/10/eyeglasses-stores-are-for-suckers/ (the original and STILL the best) Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:05:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU By: perfectfocuseyecare http://3mew.wordpress.com/2006/11/10/eyeglasses-stores-are-for-suckers/#comment-16410 perfectfocuseyecare Fri, 18 Jul 2008 02:05:42 +0000 http://3mew.wordpress.com/2006/11/10/eyeglasses-stores-are-for-suckers/#comment-16410 And I'm sure you can find someone on the internet to appendix out for $99.95. You get what you pay for. That $4.95 AR coating is junk. It costs us 10 times that for a lab to apply a good AR coating. When you buy from a local office you get the service, quality and name brands you'd expect. I own an optometry practice and we have a great website, but we actually tell people not to buy online from our store. Why? Because you won't be as happy with your glasses as you'd be if you stopped in to the store and tried them on first. Measurements should be taken with those glasses in mind. Most glasses actually need to be adjusted to fit. It's a simple procedure, but not something a wearer would ordinarily be able to do. Don’t EVER buy a pair of progressive lenses online. If you are looking for a cheap pair of reading glasses Walgreen’s has a great selection. If you want quality and the brands you trust, visit a reputable local retailer. If you feel they are overcharging you, Google the frame before you buy. We get a fair amount of online business from out of state because people found us that way. Competition is good, but getting the right pair of glasses is worth a few bucks more. And I’m sure you can find someone on the internet to appendix out for $99.95. You get what you pay for. That $4.95 AR coating is junk. It costs us 10 times that for a lab to apply a good AR coating. When you buy from a local office you get the service, quality and name brands you’d expect. I own an optometry practice and we have a great website, but we actually tell people not to buy online from our store. Why? Because you won’t be as happy with your glasses as you’d be if you stopped in to the store and tried them on first. Measurements should be taken with those glasses in mind. Most glasses actually need to be adjusted to fit. It’s a simple procedure, but not something a wearer would ordinarily be able to do. Don’t EVER buy a pair of progressive lenses online. If you are looking for a cheap pair of reading glasses Walgreen’s has a great selection. If you want quality and the brands you trust, visit a reputable local retailer. If you feel they are overcharging you, Google the frame before you buy. We get a fair amount of online business from out of state because people found us that way. Competition is good, but getting the right pair of glasses is worth a few bucks more.

]]> By: ashley http://3mew.wordpress.com/2006/11/10/eyeglasses-stores-are-for-suckers/#comment-16383 ashley Fri, 09 May 2008 22:30:24 +0000 http://3mew.wordpress.com/2006/11/10/eyeglasses-stores-are-for-suckers/#comment-16383 I just ordered my first pair of frames from online for almost 1/3 of what my local shop wanted to charge me. They were still pricey ($130) but I love them and similar styles were just a little off, but like other people I didn't get my pd measured because they'll 'do that when I come back' (yeah right) so even though I will be buyng lenses from Costco, I'm still saving about 300$. I plan on ordering a few other cheapie pairs including lenses from online. I'm just using the shops as my fitting room from now on. I just ordered my first pair of frames from online for almost 1/3 of what my local shop wanted to charge me. They were still pricey ($130) but I love them and similar styles were just a little off, but like other people I didn’t get my pd measured because they’ll ‘do that when I come back’ (yeah right) so even though I will be buyng lenses from Costco, I’m still saving about 300$. I plan on ordering a few other cheapie pairs including lenses from online. I’m just using the shops as my fitting room from now on.

]]> By: Jerry Wilke http://3mew.wordpress.com/2006/11/10/eyeglasses-stores-are-for-suckers/#comment-16371 Jerry Wilke Thu, 17 Apr 2008 18:28:32 +0000 http://3mew.wordpress.com/2006/11/10/eyeglasses-stores-are-for-suckers/#comment-16371 I started wearing glasses years ago because my work (Boeing) required safety glasses and the plastic ones from the tool room didn’t fit good, didn’t look good etc and I was always taking them off while I was on the job. My employer provided insurance (Regence BlueShield) paid for prescription safety glasses so why not. Now I’m 68 years old and need reading glasses at least. I still have insurance that pays for my prescription and my glasses. On 03-18-2008, I went to Pearl Vision where I have been going for 13 years got the prescription just fine, then when I sat down to order the glasses I received the biggest runaround you ever saw. Below is what I wrote to them. They weren’t concerned enough to even answer. PEARLE, ANNEX AT SOUTH CENTER 70 ANDOVER PARK WEST TUKWILA, WA 98188 1. I have for 13 years ordered the same safety glasses with the same frames on the same 2 for 1 deal from the same store with my insurance paying all or practically all the cost. 2. This year I went through the exam as always, and then tried to order the glasses as always, only to be told that I didn't want those glasses or those frames. They were too heavy, they didn't look good, and they were not expensive enough. 3. The young oriental girl that was waiting on me insisted that I pick other frames. 4. After trying on the other frames, I said I want the same frames I always get. 5. The girl then stated that if I get those frames, she cannot honor the 2 for 1 because the frames are on sale and are not expensive enough. 6. She went on to say that the $300 from my insurance, was not even close to enough for the glasses and that I must pay an additional $350. 6. I took the prescriptions and walked out. 7. I will be informing my insurance co. (that insures approx 50,000 Boeing employees, plus other companies and individuals), BBB, AARP, AAA, Attorney General and whoever else will listen. 8. PEARLE VISION has just lost one of its best customers. I am rough on glasses, I leave them laying all over, in my shirt, in my coat, in each room, in the vehicles, in my shop etc. All are badly scratched, some have missing screws etc. but I will probably never change my ways. I have found the only ones to stand up to my abuse are safety glasses with the solid nose piece. I want them to fold to fit in a shirt pocket, and I want my insurance to pay most of the bill. Pearle Vision has shown they no longer want my business. However I am a little skeptical about mail order of prescription glasses. I am willing to converse with anyone wanting my insurance company’s business. I started wearing glasses years ago because my work (Boeing) required safety glasses and the plastic ones from the tool room didn’t fit good, didn’t look good etc and I was always taking them off while I was on the job. My employer provided insurance (Regence BlueShield) paid for prescription safety glasses so why not. Now I’m 68 years old and need reading glasses at least. I still have insurance that pays for my prescription and my glasses. On 03-18-2008, I went to Pearl Vision where I have been going for 13 years got the prescription just fine, then when I sat down to order the glasses I received the biggest runaround you ever saw. Below is what I wrote to them. They weren’t concerned enough to even answer.
PEARLE, ANNEX AT SOUTH CENTER
70 ANDOVER PARK WEST
TUKWILA, WA
98188

1. I have for 13 years ordered the same safety glasses with the same frames on the same 2 for 1 deal from the same store with my insurance paying all or practically all the cost.
2. This year I went through the exam as always, and then tried to order the glasses as always, only to be told that I didn’t want those glasses or those frames. They were too heavy, they didn’t look good, and they were not expensive enough.
3. The young oriental girl that was waiting on me insisted that I pick other frames.
4. After trying on the other frames, I said I want the same frames I always get.
5. The girl then stated that if I get those frames, she cannot honor the 2 for 1 because the frames are on sale and are not expensive enough.
6. She went on to say that the $300 from my insurance, was not even close to enough for the glasses and that I must pay an additional $350.
6. I took the prescriptions and walked out.
7. I will be informing my insurance co. (that insures approx 50,000 Boeing employees, plus other companies and individuals), BBB, AARP, AAA, Attorney General and whoever else will listen.
8. PEARLE VISION has just lost one of its best customers.
I am rough on glasses, I leave them laying all over, in my shirt, in my coat, in each room, in the vehicles, in my shop etc. All are badly scratched, some have missing screws etc. but I will probably never change my ways. I have found the only ones to stand up to my abuse are safety glasses with the solid nose piece. I want them to fold to fit in a shirt pocket, and I want my insurance to pay most of the bill. Pearle Vision has shown they no longer want my business. However I am a little skeptical about mail order of prescription glasses.
I am willing to converse with anyone wanting my insurance company’s business.

]]> By: Korb http://3mew.wordpress.com/2006/11/10/eyeglasses-stores-are-for-suckers/#comment-16326 Korb Mon, 10 Mar 2008 22:06:12 +0000 http://3mew.wordpress.com/2006/11/10/eyeglasses-stores-are-for-suckers/#comment-16326 Let me tell you what happend to me the past couple at my local optometrist, that drove me to buy on-line. I bought my first pair of progressive glasses, w/ antiglar, nice frames purchased 11 months ago, $680.00 (after insurance $480). then last week I lost them. ARRGH! So I called my optometrist and they said they would give me a discount because I lost them, $450. I gave them my credit card number and thought it was all good. Then the secretary calls back and says she sees it has almost been a year and I need to come in for a checkup. I explained that I just want my glasses and though my checkup would be covered a new pair would not (new glasses only every 2 years on insurance). She says if I do not come in (so they can charge my insurance $120) she will not give me the discount. I told her to go jump in the lake, and went and picked up my prescription and bought the exact same pair online. ($200) I agree that after a year i should get my eyes checked again, and I will, but it will not be at that place!!! Let me tell you what happend to me the past couple at my local optometrist, that drove me to buy on-line.

I bought my first pair of progressive glasses, w/ antiglar, nice frames purchased 11 months ago, $680.00 (after insurance $480). then last week I lost them. ARRGH!

So I called my optometrist and they said they would give me a discount because I lost them, $450. I gave them my credit card number and thought it was all good.
Then the secretary calls back and says she sees it has almost been a year and I need to come in for a checkup. I explained that I just want my glasses and though my checkup would be covered a new pair would not (new glasses only every 2 years on insurance).

She says if I do not come in (so they can charge my insurance $120) she will not give me the discount. I told her to go jump in the lake, and went and picked up my prescription and bought the exact same pair online. ($200)

I agree that after a year i should get my eyes checked again, and I will, but it will not be at that place!!!

]]> By: M. Medina http://3mew.wordpress.com/2006/11/10/eyeglasses-stores-are-for-suckers/#comment-16321 M. Medina Tue, 04 Mar 2008 20:04:35 +0000 http://3mew.wordpress.com/2006/11/10/eyeglasses-stores-are-for-suckers/#comment-16321 Just got my $26 pair of glasses today March 4 from goggle4u. I did have to follow up on it though since the status says it was shipped last Feb. 20. Nevertheless, I'm not complaining since the last pair I ordered from Walmart came back to me with the wrong lenses and I had to wait another 7 days to get the right ones. Well, I am sooo pleased with the glasses I received! It came with a extra pair of nose pads plus a case and cleaning cloth. The fit may need a little adjusting, but I can live with it and for the price, it sure beats the hell out of my $380+ glasses. I must say I was a bit hesitant in ordering online glasses at first, which is why I went for the lowest price I could get for my requirements. But after today, I'm just so excited to go online and purchase another 2 or 3 more pairs! Just got my $26 pair of glasses today March 4 from goggle4u. I did have to follow up on it though since the status says it was shipped last Feb. 20. Nevertheless, I’m not complaining since the last pair I ordered from Walmart came back to me with the wrong lenses and I had to wait another 7 days to get the right ones.

Well, I am sooo pleased with the glasses I received! It came with a extra pair of nose pads plus a case and cleaning cloth. The fit may need a little adjusting, but I can live with it and for the price, it sure beats the hell out of my $380+ glasses.

I must say I was a bit hesitant in ordering online glasses at first, which is why I went for the lowest price I could get for my requirements. But after today, I’m just so excited to go online and purchase another 2 or 3 more pairs!

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