On Mar 31, 5:23 pm, "J. Evan" <[email protected]> wrote:
> I am disappointed to report that after five pairs of eyeglasses from
> five different discount retailers, I cannot share in most others'
> enthusiasm about the overall satisfactory experience.
>
> I have to say, that all of the glasses feel like I just bought the
> generic brand of toilet paper at the grocery store instead of the
> triple-ply with a nicer smell, name brand. Oh sure, I spent 30% more
> on the name brand, but I was much happier with the result. Did I just
> buy an Hyundai when I really wanted a Honda?
>
> To be fair, I cannot complain about the overall quality and
> workmanship when you consider the prices paid, but that is at least in
> part do to the fact that we've all been lashed into believing that
> glasses should cost way too much. Are we all really being honest with
> ourselves and each other with our gushes about Zenni's amazing lens
> accuracy or O4L's shipping times? Haven't we all been so burned by the
> B&M stores that even hot alternatives feel cold? When we really look
> closely at the discount frames and lenses, are we really seeing the
> same level of quality as what we had paid hundreds of dollars more
> for? Or are we just selectively choosing what we consider unacceptable
> given the comparatively cheaper prices?
>
> I don't want to appear to be bashing the discount retailers (e-
> tailers), I'm not. I do really and honestly believe that most of them
> offer excellent quality and value and service. I just don't think I
> agree with the many others that say their Zenni frames are just as
> good as their B&M name brand frames at 8-10 times the price.
Why pay for a Honda when you're perfectly satisfied with a Hyundai?
I think that most of the readers here have worn glasses for a long
time and have plenty of experience, good and bad, with B&M opticians.
The complaints, when there are any, are generally the same as they are
for online sources - they took too long, they don't fit right, the
prescription wasn't right, etc etc. So if the satisfaction level is
the same, why pay an extra $200 - $400?
Personally, I noticed a big jump in the price of eyeglasses when
people started having Flexible Spending Accounts. They weren't
spending "their" money, so they didn't really care how much the
glasses cost. One of the rules of capitalism is that you charge
whatever the market will bear. People are also willing to pay a
premium for a wide selection and getting their glasses quickly. Goody
for them. But what if those things don't apply to you? B&M opticians
never have my prescription in stock, so I always have to wait a week
or more. I'm not big on really trendy and/or name brand frames, so I
don't need that wide of a selection. I pay for my glasses with my
hard earned cash, not an FSA account.
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