Zenni problem - Glasses wearers

[Cataholic]

I just ordered my first pair of Zenni glasses. I will report back once they come in the mail!

I didn't have the best experience at the eye doctor, when I told him I was purchasing glasses online. I felt a distinct change in attitude.

[pomtzu]

I didn't have the best experience at the eye doctor, when I told him I was purchasing glasses online. I felt a distinct change in attitude.

Not really surprising - you are depriving him of more $$$. I guess a lot of eye doctors would feel the same way.

After I had my cataract surgery and corrective lens implants, I no longer needed glasses, except for reading. My eye doctor told me not to waste my money buying the prescription from him, and just told me what strength I needed, and to buy them over the counter! I bought a pack of 4 at Sam's three years ago for $20, and still have 2 pair left that I didn't loose or destroy.

[Cataholic]

Not really surprising - you are depriving him of more $$$. I guess a lot of eye doctors would feel the same way.

After I had my cataract surgery and corrective lens implants, I no longer needed glasses, except for reading. My eye doctor told me not to waste my money buying the prescription from him, and just told me what strength I needed, and to buy them over the counter! I bought a pack of 4 at Sam's three years ago for $20, and still have 2 pair left that I didn't loose or destroy.

It is surprising, to me. I have been to that practice for close to 30 years. I had/have an opportunity to save close to $175.00. I wasn't cheating him, I wasn't dishonest, I wasn't doing anything 'wrong'. I would expect him to treat me the same as he would if I had an eye exam and didn't need new glasses.

I spent, including shipping, $24.75. Even if I only like the glasses 'ok', I still think it is a bargain. I got two pairs of those clip on sunglasses, which is thrilling to me. In all my years of wearing glasses, I have never had sunglass ability. I wore contacts and had cheap-o sunglasses, but never had the ability to wear my glasses with sun coverage.

[pomtzu]

It is surprising, to me. I have been to that practice for close to 30 years. I had/have an opportunity to save close to $175.00. I wasn't cheating him, I wasn't dishonest, I wasn't doing anything 'wrong'. I would expect him to treat me the same as he would if I had an eye exam and didn't need new glasses.

I spent, including shipping, $24.75. Even if I only like the glasses 'ok', I still think it is a bargain. I got two pairs of those clip on sunglasses, which is thrilling to me. In all my years of wearing glasses, I have never had sunglass ability. I wore contacts and had cheap-o sunglasses, but never had the ability to wear my glasses with sun coverage.

I didn't mean that you did anything wrong or underhanded - just that some doctors are in it for every penny that they can get. Which I find surprising too, since so many people now get their prescription and take it to Lens Crafters or some similar place, and most doctors don't have a problem with that. Can't say it's a good idea tho, since those places seldom get the script correct - as I found out the hard way - twice!!!

[Cataholic]

I knew you weren't implying anything about me. As if. But, it really is surprising to me. The 30 year relationship tarnished over $175? That is a lot of money to me, probably not nearly as much to him and his lovely new space, 16 employees, etc.

[Karen]

I got the new glasses, and they did need some adjusting, and I took it to the optician that works at my optometrists' office, and he adjusted them and they work! Yay!

[Cataholic]

I am SO waiting for mine to be delivered. I ordered them on the 21st of April. When I inquired yesterday, they were made, but not yet back to zenni for shipping to moi! ANXIOUS!

[Karen]

I just ordered my first pair of Zenni glasses. I will report back once they come in the mail!

I didn't have the best experience at the eye doctor, when I told him I was purchasing glasses online. I felt a distinct change in attitude.

That's unfortunate. I was expecting that, the first time I did it, but the doc was curious, and asked me to report back how it went. And this time, when I got the ones that weren't right from the goggles4u place, the optometrist who measures and fits and sells glasses at the practice took the "bad glasses, marked up with a marker showing me the flaws, adjusted them manually so they'd be as workable as they could be, and said "I know you are saving money ordering online, but honestly, with a scrip like yours, I'm not surprised it got screwed up. He gave me extra measurements to plug in, and all this was for free, and with no attitude at all.