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In today's USA the business model means deriving methods to fuck over most of the population. RKP5637 Mar 2019 #1
And that's true in many other parts of the world malaise Mar 2019 #48
Yep, sadly so true. Man is often his own worst enemy. Just makes no sense, one tiny planet in RKP5637 Mar 2019 #62
Daily I am stunned at our capacity malaise Mar 2019 #68
Profound words! FM123 Mar 2019 #79
I just never cease to be amazed. The hatred is stunning. n/t RKP5637 Mar 2019 #85
Italian company CurtEastPoint Mar 2019 #2
Luxottica bought the company that owned Casual Corner in order to get.. 3catwoman3 Mar 2019 #3
Couldn't agree more. SMC22307 Mar 2019 #24
We used to live in Upper Marlboro when... 3catwoman3 Mar 2019 #39
Small world. SMC22307 Mar 2019 #52
Luxxotica bought the parent company of both (called US Shoe) in 1995. Later that year they sold Celerity Mar 2019 #55
Just had to get a new pair UpInArms Mar 2019 #4
Where's the antitrust police? moondust Mar 2019 #5
They used to be mostly out to lunch, but my guess is they have been laid off under this alwaysinasnit Mar 2019 #20
Anti-trust is SO last century. Mostly died with Robert Kennedy OhNo-Really Mar 2019 #26
Died for sure with Ronald Reagan. n/t Brainstormy Mar 2019 #69
It's an Italian company fescuerescue Mar 2019 #40
No problem. moondust Mar 2019 #47
bingo. If US cared anout monopolistic business, Walmart would not exist. OhNo-Really Mar 2019 #70
Good question ck4829 Mar 2019 #76
Helpful video blogslut Mar 2019 #6
I think anyone who is in the Veterans Administration GarColga Mar 2019 #7
Some of the smaller opticians give deals to patients. BigmanPigman Mar 2019 #8
That's why I've been buying my glasses online for years TexasBushwhacker Mar 2019 #9
yep Kali Mar 2019 #49
Eyebuydirect.com madville Mar 2019 #10
me too Kali Mar 2019 #51
Last time I looked Costco was still pretty cheap on their frames. Mr.Bill Mar 2019 #11
BJ's optical is also pretty reasonable.... n/t getagrip_already Mar 2019 #14
We've been using Costco for years. SeattleVet Mar 2019 #17
Aaarghh! Not Ray-Ban ! panader0 Mar 2019 #12
You can still get 'em! B Stieg Mar 2019 #16
My brother says Ray-Ban hasn't been Ray-Ban for years... Honeycombe8 Mar 2019 #21
Actually, I wear cheap knock off wayfarer style shades. panader0 Mar 2019 #22
Cool! That's more my style. I'd never pay what original Ray-Bans cost. nt Honeycombe8 Mar 2019 #23
Yeah... they were bought by Texasgal Mar 2019 #54
Not entirely true. A HERETIC I AM Mar 2019 #57
The issue is not whether or not Texasgal Mar 2019 #59
Fair enough. I stand corrected. A HERETIC I AM Mar 2019 #60
Owned by the same conglomerate...but Vaurnet shades are the best. GulfCoast66 Mar 2019 #64
My eye doctor (that's the actual retail name) charged 400+ and CostCo under 150 erronis Mar 2019 #13
Only reason I keep my Costco membership Auggie Mar 2019 #19
Used to be a monopoly would get broken up. cstanleytech Mar 2019 #15
This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Mar 2019 #34
Oh there is a difference and it's that Google does not provide you with any eyeglasses cstanleytech Mar 2019 #35
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Hmm thats a different area however I could see splitting their ad service up but would it cstanleytech Mar 2019 #45
Yep ck4829 Mar 2019 #74
Or... czarjak Mar 2019 #18
Ray-Bans CDerekGo Mar 2019 #25
I do that for a lot of stuff nowadays kcr Mar 2019 #71
The last time I bought prescription eyeglasses PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2019 #27
Thank goodness for cataracts. I could finally see my feet in the shower and Hoyt Mar 2019 #29
"I could finally see my feet in the shower" PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2019 #61
Dollar Tree glasses work for me. Doodley Mar 2019 #28
Really nice glasses, even complex prescriptions, by mail order. eggplant Mar 2019 #30
Love my Zennis TexasBushwhacker Mar 2019 #63
I worked for a high-end retailer, years back and had access to purchase orders. Wanna see something. TheBlackAdder Mar 2019 #31
All true but kind of a flawed headline jgmiller Mar 2019 #32
Luxxotica is an Italian company BlueFlorida Mar 2019 #33
Zenni on line Timewas Mar 2019 #36
Ding, Ding, Ding, we have a winna!! nt Ferrets are Cool Mar 2019 #37
Zenni is the best alternative... lefthandedskyhook Mar 2019 #44
While I'd rather not buy glasses from China, I got pair of progressive, transition, glasses for $150 Hoyt Mar 2019 #56
I agree about buying from China... eggplant Mar 2019 #67
This message was self-deleted by its author YOHABLO Mar 2019 #38
This is the nature of capitalism - the doctrine of shareholder primacy dictates that PatrickforO Mar 2019 #42
Nice rant Farmer-Rick Mar 2019 #43
Problem is the majority party in the Senate would absolutely oppose it. cstanleytech Mar 2019 #46
Yep. Second step, take back the Senate and WH while keeping the House. PatrickforO Mar 2019 #53
K&R ck4829 Mar 2019 #50
This is precisely we anti-monopoly laws exit. procon Mar 2019 #58
Next to my Cpap, Lasix was the best thing I have ever done. GulfCoast66 Mar 2019 #65
Zenni.com SoCalDem Mar 2019 #66
https://www.zennioptical.com/ ProfessorPlum Mar 2019 #72
aliexpress hauweg Mar 2019 #73
TO HELL WITH THAT CRAP. Buy Zennis. CousinIT Mar 2019 #75
How do they handle getting the glasses fitted to your face? nt babylonsister Mar 2019 #80
It's easy. CousinIT Mar 2019 #81
Thank you! I think I will experiment with sunglasses. nt babylonsister Mar 2019 #84
BTW you can get Polaroid clip on for any or your Zennis for just $3.99 TexasBushwhacker Mar 2019 #90
I would add TexasBushwhacker Mar 2019 #88
My wife just ordered three pairs of prescription glasses MineralMan Mar 2019 #77
Some online outlets will send you frames to try on TexasBushwhacker Mar 2019 #89
didn't there used to be something called "anti trust laws" DBoon Mar 2019 #78
Franklin eyewear. One step above "cheater readers" underpants Mar 2019 #82
Can our next president PULEEEEEZE shanny Mar 2019 #83
Thank you for this post Pluvious Mar 2019 #86
I only buy Silhouette Glasses and I love them.... Little Star Mar 2019 #87
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