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On Sun, Sep 27, 2009 at 3:05 PM, JeffreyDJ <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> I ordered one pair of glasses on my first eye appointment a little
> over two weeks ago. (Yes first that I can remember, outside of
> elementary school). I had noticed my vision wasn't what it used to be,
> so I figured it was time to go. The glasses I ordered that day at the
> doctors office were ~$75 with insurance. I also received my
> prescription and asked for my PD; They supplied the PD without
> argument or hesitation. I should mention I need single vision with
> mild correction for both vision and astigmatism.
>
> When I got home I ordered four more inexpensive pairs from Zenni
> (including one tinted as sunglasses). The Zenni glasses arrived
> before the pair from the ODs office! Now, I should mention, I don't
> blame the office for the delay (they are an independent office). It's
> apparently my insurance (Spectera). I won't complain, they were fairly
> cheap after the deductible, etc. and the doctors office has been
> friendly and upfront about the delay. My entire family will go to this
> doctors office, and my wife will be getting her contacts there and my
> son a pair of glasses as well. In the future, when I am eligible for
> new frames, I'll still take advantage of my insurance pair every two
> years (as I would have regardless). And I'll still go get my eye exam
> as I normally would and should. However, I would have likely never
> purchased a second pair from the doctors office -- I won't pay $400
> for a pair of glasses!
>
> If not for Zenni and the ilk I wouldn't have multiple pairs, including
> prescription sunglasses! I also like to mix it up. Being a first
> time eye glass wearer I was happy to find a multitude of choices --
> and I think they're all pretty stylish. After the first "batch" came
> through I have ordered more. I'll probably stop there for a bit. :)
>
> Now, I've read that B&M stores and doctors are upset about internet
> glasses. I can understand why they are upset, they feel like they are
> offering a service that can't be duplicated. That's partially true,
> because I still need an exam. And I'm sure they've lost some frame
> sales. But, they haven't lost any from me (see above). I respect what
> they do, and some of the independents are victims of the industry as a
> whole. I understand that. But they need to fix the root issues, not
> blame me for ordering 10 pairs of glasses online and one from them. I
> will spend about the same amount of money with the B&M store that I
> would have otherwise. The difference is they could have MORE of my
> money if they could sell me a pair as cheaply (or almost as cheaply)
> as the virtual shops!
>
> Now, Diesel makes some frames I really like (a lot), so I do wish
> Zenni would copy a few of their designs (or someone else would for
> that matter). I may end up breaking down and buying a pair from
> FramesDirect. I compared the styles offered by other online vendors,
> and Zenni had more that were a little funky to fit my style a bit more
> at a price I couldn't pass up.
>
> Anyway, thanks for the information presented here!
>
> >
>
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