On Wed, 08 Aug 2007 09:45:28 -0400, George <george@nospam.invalid>
wrote:

>Dave Smith wrote:
>> Sheldon wrote:
>>
>>> Ditto with Walmart glasses... they use inferior lenses kept in stock -
>>> the ones they tried to pawn off on me were already full of tiny
>>> scratches), they have only low end butt ugli frames, and have trainees
>>> take measurements and make adjustments. You only think you're saving
>>> money. I went to the local optician in town... sure I had to wait a
>>> week but they worked perfectly right out of the box... just a wee bit
>>> of adjustment with the ear pieces and it was like they were made for
>>> me. I love Flexon frames, nothing else like them. In fact it's been
>>> a year and I have an appointment this Friday for a check up.
>>
>>
>> It's a damned shame that so many people are hell bent on saving a few
>> bucks that they are happy to settle for a third rate product. Our vision is
>> too important for that. Besides that, it is a false economy. They get your
>> money by saving you 10\205 but you end up having to go back when they fail
>> so you end up paying even more.
>
>Marketing is a powerful thing. Many people have been convinced that big
>box places are better than sex.

sex in a big box is never very good.

your pal,
blake