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Why are prescription glasses so expensive?
Posted on 10/7/15 at 5:32 pm
Posted on 10/7/15 at 5:32 pm
Seems like a good that should be relatively inexpensive, imo, yet it runs into the hundreds of dollars.
The profit margins of these companies must be among the highest in the entire economy.
The profit margins of these companies must be among the highest in the entire economy.
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Posted on 10/7/15 at 5:33 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
you can buy them online for under $25. In most states, dr has to legally give you script. They just try not to.
Posted on 10/7/15 at 5:49 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
Because Luxottica has a monopoly and they are Italian thugs.
LINK A 60 Minutes video on the topic. The CEO of Luxottica is a straight up gansta.
LINK A 60 Minutes video on the topic. The CEO of Luxottica is a straight up gansta.
Posted on 10/7/15 at 5:52 pm to Hawkeye95
Link?
Posted on 10/7/15 at 5:57 pm to NewIberiaHaircut
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Because Luxottica has a monopoly and they are Italian thugs.
LINK A 60 Minutes video on the topic. The CEO of Luxottica is a straight up gansta.
damn, that's nuts. glad I got good eyes/
Posted on 10/7/15 at 6:06 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
Coastal
cheaper than buying with insurance and include free 2 day shipping, case and cloth. Will have bogo deals occasionally. Just enter your prescription.
cheaper than buying with insurance and include free 2 day shipping, case and cloth. Will have bogo deals occasionally. Just enter your prescription.
Posted on 10/7/15 at 6:07 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
Order them from one of the hundreds of Chinese joints. I got a pair of extra thins from Zinni (I think), for $50, give or take (high index lenses - blind as a bat and without those, I'd have coke bottles).
Same pair would have cost me $200+ in the US.
Same pair would have cost me $200+ in the US.
Posted on 10/7/15 at 6:07 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
I agree with you entirely.
Further, IMO a lot of the medical field costs are way too high.
Further, IMO a lot of the medical field costs are way too high.
Posted on 10/7/15 at 7:03 pm to East Coast Band
Costco for the win, they don't do business with Luxottica
Posted on 10/7/15 at 7:05 pm to UltimaParadox
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Costco for the win, they don't do business with Luxottica
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Luxottica
I'm wearing my Kirkland Signature sunglasses right now. Polarized glass lenses, made in Italy, $27. Work and feel just as good as any shades I've paid $200+.
Posted on 10/7/15 at 7:18 pm to CCTider
I bought from Coastal and Zenni. Might try these guys for ex sunglasses $39 glasses
Posted on 10/7/15 at 7:24 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
I have gotten good prices at Wal Mart and Vission For Less.
The other stores such as LensCrafters and America's Best are ri-mothereffing-diculous
The other stores such as LensCrafters and America's Best are ri-mothereffing-diculous
Posted on 10/7/15 at 7:38 pm to danilo
Luxottica items most glasses chains too. It's all part of the monopoly.
Posted on 10/7/15 at 7:56 pm to CCTider
Kirkland? Link us amigo if you would. That is boss.
Posted on 10/7/15 at 8:00 pm to NewIberiaHaircut
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Because Luxottica has a monopoly and they are Italian thugs.
LINK A 60 Minutes video on the topic. The CEO of Luxottica is a straight up gansta.
That was absolutely, 100% worth watching. Seriously, if you have bad vision and need glasses at all, watch this. I have 20/20, but like good shades since I'm outside so often.
My favorite part?
"I understand your theory... But they understood that life was better together."
- CEO, setting the record straight about Luxottica merging with Oakley. Disproving the theory that they dropped them from their stores, intentionally cut off a vast majority of their retail distribution, so they could buy it cheaply after the stock price was destroyed.
Posted on 10/7/15 at 8:05 pm to CCTider
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"I understand your theory... But they understood that life was better together."
Such a gansta thing to say and the way he went about forcing Oakley's hand is straight from a mob movie. You can tell he gives zero fricks about the reporter's opinion.
Posted on 10/7/15 at 8:55 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
Warby parker.
Optometrists hate them
Optometrists hate them
Posted on 10/7/15 at 9:03 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
I use zennioptical.com and have been pleased.
Posted on 10/7/15 at 9:10 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
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Why are prescription glasses so expensive?
I can't see why they cost so much.
:rimshot: This post was edited on 10/7/15 at 9:11 pm
Posted on 10/7/15 at 9:13 pm to kilo1234
I have used ZenniOptical many times. You will not receive them next day since they apparently ship on a container from Western China routed through Ulan Bator. But they seem to be very decent quality at a great price. Example: titanium frames with anti glare and anti scratch coatings, no line bifocals... shipped less than $60. And so forth.
But one thing you will need is your pupil distance and that does not show on your prescription. Very easy to do though.
But one thing you will need is your pupil distance and that does not show on your prescription. Very easy to do though.
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