I run a relatively high volume vision center, dealing mainly with "cash customers".
Do any of you optiboarders have any comments, or web sites of the latest technoligies available to help protect...
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I run a relatively high volume vision center, dealing mainly with "cash customers".
Do any of you optiboarders have any comments, or web sites of the latest technoligies available to help protect...
:cool: Very well put, Homer. I agree. Do it right from square one. Lifestyle sell. That would be our job. Some very good points made. Thanks. :cool:
...okey dokey , Guess so. No questions Thanks, anyway. It's a good rule of thumb to start with a frame having enough depth to acommodate the progressive bifocal.Also, to use the prospective cut-out...
[QUOTE](The extra .25 is "cut off" regardless
of what the marking
Ummmm....okay, I guess ! :confused:
In a world of John Lennon style frames these days, Manufacturers are getting smart with smarter lens designs. We use the IMAGE progressives in high index. We can usually get a seg height of 17 - 18mm...
'fraid not.
All of my associates keep their belongings in our back office (more like a closet, actually!) One of the gals was ripped off something awful. She had just cashed a personal check for...
Just speaking for Al, I don't feel he was being ugly about his post. it sounded as if you were mad at him for giving you an intelligent reply. He's right, This is a HUGE topic. Where do you start? It...
O P T Y L ? What a nightmare! http://optiboard.com/ubb/eek.gif Man, am I glad that I don't see this nasty stuff come into my store much anymore. The inventor of this material should be forced to...
Our O.D. swears by this one...Careful, its kinda hard to find, but it's the AO Technica lens. We have sold this lens design to hundreds of people and it works very well. It is only designed for desk...
The company I work for has always relied on a service offered by "Michaelson & associates" to Mystery-shop our locations, and evaluate how we're doing our job. I don't know about the rest of you...
"82mm"pd????? I didn't know this industry was doing eyewear for whales!
I actually measured a monocular pd of 30/39 on someone once. Just think about that one for a minute. :rolleyes: Barnum &...
Jerry,
We have done well with the new John Lennon line. Although this is not a high end frame like the silhoutte frame that everyone is talking about, It is a very practical and reasonably priced...
Uh.....ok....i think i've heard that story once already.....sad but true. people can be so rude sometimes. :(
Here we go again!
This is the time of year when most of us just sit back & take it easy (not making as much moola) as other retailers due to Christmas.
I'm curious to hear what everyone does...
Hey Kev,
Good Luck :rolleyes:The company is having problems paying anything from their vendors to their phone bill right now! They have payed out the second of three phases of the management...
Hey Karen,
Not sure who manufactures Gitano, but do know most of the line can be found in most Wal*mart vision stores.They had a contract in the past for many childrens and classic styles. Are you...
What a Teriffic Idea!! Kinda like a leatherman tool for opticians? :cool: hmmmm!
This sure would save a lot of runnin around the room for tools, and not have to weigh down the lab coat pockets when...
Kev,
Not too sure what the one I use most is called (talk about an educated optician) But, it looks like pliers, but with a plastic guard on only one side to protect damage to frame while shaping....
Still cutting down lenses to fit frames after 15 years! I have had a few that have eaten my lunch, but it all boils down to educating your customer. Same goes for stripping an a.r. coating. As long...
Optical People with health problems....I can definately relate. I was diagnosed with high cholesterol 3 years ago.The blood pressure is okay.But this stuff is sure not anything to ignore.How many of...
"the OTHER board"...."the OTHER board"..."the OTHER board".....okay, I'm new at this, would anyone mind telling me what this "OTHER" board is? Please?
I know how you feel,Richard. Full moons come at least twice a week in our store, too.
I had someone call me the other day, that had dialed the wrong number. Busy with 2 people at the same time,...
Boy, I tell you what, They just talk about almost anything on this little site, don't they? http://optiboard.com/ubb/tongue.gif
I got a kick out of reading the 1st passage to the multiple uses of...
Thanks to the replies and suggestions to my request for optical fixtures. I'm looking at every possible lead. You guys are very kind!
Eyeguy01
Would anyone happen to know of any good used frame board fixtures, and display units someone may be trying to unload? Please reply if possible. thx