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Last fall I got new glasses. After my check-up I told them that I want my prescription since Walmart is cheaper than they are. That was interesting! She immediately said that they will be able to match Walmart. Asked what I was willing to spend, told her I would be happy if I could keep it in the 250-300 range. She took an immediate 40%off the glasses. What they originally said would cost me 500 ish cost me right around 300. That told me right there that they do have a lot of margin to play with. Tell them you plan on going where glasses don't cost as much and see what they do!
......the occasional hunter wielding a hopelessly inaccurate rifle, living by the fantastical rule that this cartridge can deliver the goods, regardless of shot placement or rifle accuracy. The correct term for this is minute of ego.
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......and vision insurance pays for a lot of it....
Ex- USN (SS) '66-'69
Pro-Constitution.
LET'S GO BRANDON!!!
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Essilor Luxottica corners the market Too big to fail. Gotta compete with the Chinese too, dontcha know? (Even though they buy frames from China.)
Politics is War by Other Means
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We have an independent lab here that makes glasses. They're kind of pricey but very good. I had as many as 3 sets of lenses in 1 frame from them. I had to switch this last time, though. They don't take Medicare Advantage. That saves a bundle.
“In a time of deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act.”
― George Orwell
It's not over when you lose. It's over when you quit.
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It's been my experience that high dollar 'designer name' eyeglass frames are pretty much all sales hype and no better than many if not most much cheaper off-the-rack reader and sunglasses frames.
Also, regarding getting eye exams and glasses from opticians versus ophthalmologists, it's been my experience of late that the ophthalmologists I've been going to for the past year and a half seems to come up with some kind of surgical eye procedure to try to sell me every appointment, but when questioned further, none are anywhere even close to a time sensitive necessity.
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Who makes trifocal glasses at a reasonable price ? I didn't see this offered in the above listed sites.
Thanks
Charlie
The data and opinions contained in these posts are the results of experiences with my equipment. NO CONCLUSIONS SHOULD BE DRAWN FROM ANY DATA PRESENTED, DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, ATTEMPT TO REPLICATE THESE RESULTSj
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I only wear reading glasses so Dollar General gets my business.
Conduct is the best proof of character.
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