What's your frame buying policy?

[caonimaxuebi]

I'm curious that if you're in charge of the frame order, how would you find the supplier and when you change new suppliers from time to time?

[chip anderson]

Just put the word out you want to change suppliers, salesmen will appear like vultures at a day old carcus.

[OptiJim]

Did someone say day old carcus? Where? :D

[Andrew Weiss]

If you want to take your pick of suppliers, go to the closest Vision Expo. I also consider these factors:
-- Do I want to deal with a large company (examples: Safilo, Marchon), or a small one (examples: Grant Estroff, New Millenium)? Each has its virtues.
-- How do the supplier's offerings fit with my product mix?
-- What terms are they willing to offer (discounts, billing, return policy, etc)?
-- And, do I think the sales rep is reasonably helpful and honest?

As to that last requirement, I really want a sales rep who's cooperative and will go to bat with the company for me when I need it. And, believe it or not, they're out there . . . Just be picky. :bbg:

[caonimaxuebi]

Just put the word out you want to change suppliers, salesmen will appear like vultures at a day old carcus.

Did you change suppliers frequently or just keep some of them?