Hmmm...I actually asked one of the girls at WalMart Optical, and she told me
that they were owned independently from the store, by a conglomerate called
Luxottica.
Hmmm...
Maybe they recently divested themselves of the WM Optical chain?
-- Chuck Knight
On Mon, Mar 2, 2009 at 7:57 AM, Ira Mitchell <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> Actually, Walmart and Sams aren't on that list (http://suxottica.com/
> index.php/luxottica-brands-lenscrafters-oakley-ray-ban/5/) -- they're
> owned wholly by the world's largest public corporation.
>
> Honestly, as someone who has had an improperly made pair from one of
> these brick and mortar retailers, I don't think they're any better at
> any of this than the online places.
>
> - Ira
>
>
>
> On Mar 1, 3:19 pm, Chuck <[email protected]> wrote:
> > WalMart,Sams, and Target Optical are all owned by the same
> > conglomerate...Luxottica. While we often complain about their prices,
> > and their lack of value, it is unusual (but not unprecedented) to find
> > a pair of glasses from them that is improperly made. Yet, you state
> > that you've had problems with your current prescription, from all 3
> > vendors.
> >
> > Because of this, a thought occurs to me. Perhaps you have a problem
> > with the prescription itself, and not the glasses?
> >
> > Logically, if an error was made while filling your prescription, the
> > error would be random. The probability that the *same* error creeped
> > in from 3 separate suppliers, 3 different times, on 3 separate pairs
> > of glasses, is exceedingly small. It's much more likely that they
> > were made right...but to the (identical) wrong prescription, each
> > time.
> >
> > -- Chuck Knight
> >
> > On Mar 1, 1:03 pm, La Elle <[email protected]> wrote:
> >
> > > Hi everyone,
> >
> > > I am really farsighted and need my specs all the time. I purchased a
> > > pair from Wal-Mart in the fall for $500. I was really unhappy about
> > > the discomfort and problems getting used to them. This was after
> > > disasters at Sam's and Target. I finally made them give me my money
> > > back. Maybe $500 isn't too much for something I so desperately need
> > > but I must at least be able to wear them. Picky huh? <SMILE>
> >
> > > I have tried to read everything here and want to try the Zenni
> > > Optical. Is this the best one for me? Has anyone gotten bifocals for
> > > farsightedness from them. I will have my opthamologist fill out the Rx
> > > sheet they have. Hopefully she won't be a butt about it. She is
> > > normally a wonderful lady. I went to the guy she sent me to and he was
> > > asking $400 just for lenses! Hopefully she won't give me a lecture.
> > > I'd like to know how others with a condition similar to mine have
> > > fared. Also how have the frames and the adjustments at local shops
> > > worked for you?
> >
> > > I am currently still wearing my 5 year old raggedy, scratched
> > > glasses but am getting very tired of them. Any input would be
> > > appreciated. Feel free to write me directly at my email address also.
> >
> > > Thanks to all.
> >
> > > Ep
> >
>
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