I replied yesterday afternoon and as of right now, my reply has not been posted.
On Jan 10, 9:09 pm, Chuck Knight <[email protected]> wrote: > "I asked the forum last week about if it were a legal practice to > personally assist folks in obtaining glasses online." > > Above is the relevant text of the original post. > > To me this is a question asking whether there are any legal > ramifications for those who participate in the purchase of a pair of > eyeglasses, and where that responsibility begins and ends. > > For example: > If we direct someone to a dispensary, are we liable? > If we translate someone's prescription, are we liable? > If we direct someone towards frames that should be flattering, are we liable? > If we direct someone to the lens thickness calculator, are we liable? > etc. > > Kevin, could you please confirm that this was your actual question? > > I routinely assist elderly members of my church in the purchase of > eyeglasses, online. They are, so far, 100% happy with the results. > If I, by facilitating this purchase, am opening myself up to legal > action, then I need to know. > > -- Chuck Knight > > > > On Sat, Jan 9, 2010 at 9:50 AM, Wm. Lewis <[email protected]> wrote: > > I don't understand the point you seem to be dancing around. > > Are you questioning the legality of this forum where people discuss their > > experiences buying prescription glasses online and discounts for various > > online manufacturers are listed? Or, are you questioning the legality of > > buying glasses online altogether? Or, are you somehow confused into thinking > > this forum or the manufacturers are actually prescribing lenses? > > What's your point? > > > On Fri, Jan 8, 2010 at 12:04 PM, Kevin <[email protected]> wrote: > > >> I'm having a hard time with the explanation of "Can't get in trouble > >> if you don't charge". For instance: If my neighbor provided health > >> care at no cost she would be breaking the law (assuming she's not a > >> doctor) by practicing without a license. The same would be true if she > >> were practicing optometry, right? Is selling glasses far enough > >> removed from the "doctoring" aspect? > > >> /Later/ I checked into my home state (Il) laws on this and interpreted > >> the rules that there is no stipulation on licensure or education > >> placed on the sale of eyewear as long as you do not manufacture them > >> or actually read the prescription. I would like corroboration on this. > > >> On Jan 7, 2:59 pm, rdclark <[email protected]> wrote: > >> > On Jan 6, 9:07 am, Kevin <[email protected]> wrote: > > >> > > I asked the forum last week about if it were a legal practice to > >> > > personally assist folks in obtaining glasses online. > > >> > I'm sure you could get in trouble if you tried to charge money to do > >> > so. Giving free advice is a time-honored hobby. > > >> -- > >> Check us out at the oft-updatedhttp://glassyeyes.blogspot.com! > > >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > >> "GlassyEyes" group. > >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > >> [email protected] > >> For more options, visit this group at > >>http://groups.google.com/group/glassyeyes?hl=en > > > -- > > Check us out at the oft-updatedhttp://glassyeyes.blogspot.com! > > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > "GlassyEyes" group. > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > [email protected] > > For more options, visit this group at > >http://groups.google.com/group/glassyeyes?hl=en- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text -
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