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    Redhot Jumper Essilor buys more labs!!

    In the United States, the prescription laboratory network has been further strengthened by Essilor of America's acquisition of majority stakes in Deschutes (based in Oregon and Idaho, with revenues of $2.7 million) and Optimatrix (based in Alabama, with revenues of $4.6 million).

    How many are left?

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    Luzerne!!!!:D

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    must suck for those lab owners who have decided to make a pretty penny selling to Essilor.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Craig View Post

    How many are left?
    C.D. Optical :D
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    Quote Originally Posted by For-Life View Post
    must suck for those lab owners who have decided to make a pretty penny selling to Essilor.
    Those owners not "allowed " to raise prices. The pinching ODs will soon find out they should have paid , a bit extra to keep their lab around. It's gonna come around.

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    Gemstone must have polished his Crystal Ball.

    Lots of truth in his statement, I fear!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fezz View Post
    Gemstone must have polished his Crystal Ball.

    Lots of truth in his statement, I fear!!

    Yup, there is :(

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    Thumbs up Luzerne Optical

    I hope Luzerne never sells. The Dougherty family is awesome!

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    I agree!

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    Redhot Jumper Essilor...........................


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    How many are left??

    Quote Originally Posted by Craig View Post
    In the United States, the prescription laboratory network has been further strengthened by Essilor of America's acquisition of majority stakes in Deschutes (based in Oregon and Idaho, with revenues of $2.7 million) and Optimatrix (based in Alabama, with revenues of $4.6 million).

    How many are left?
    JG Optical & Galaxy Optics
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    yea they are laughing all the way to the bank, then the beach, golf course, etc....

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    Quote Originally Posted by spexer View Post
    yea they are laughing all the way to the bank, then the beach, golf course, etc....
    JG and Galaxy?

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    Yes JG Optical for stock lenses

    Quote Originally Posted by LENNY View Post
    JG and Galaxy?
    Yes JG Optical for stock lenses & Galaxy Optics is the lab, we do AR in house as well.

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    There are still some of us left!!!

    Collard Rose Optical Lab
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    We are surrounded though......mostly by ELOA labs but we have 2 Hoya and 2 Zeiss labs nearby too.
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    Midwest Labs in Iowa and Illinois!

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    Optiks Lab in Orlando
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    The Optical community best support your independent labs or your wholesale prices will soar when the competition dries up.....

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    Quote Originally Posted by Matthew View Post
    The Optical community best support your independent labs or your wholesale prices will soar when the competition dries up.....

    100% agree!

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    Me too!!!

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    Ditto, what Judy said !!!

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    Redhot Jumper when the competition dries up.....

    Quote Originally Posted by Matthew View Post
    The Optical community best support your independent labs or your wholesale prices will soar when the competition dries up.....
    Glad to hear that some of you agree. Been saying that for years
    Since the purchase of Satis-Loh they also dominate the lab machinery end.
    Lab Machinery -------------> Optical Labs-------------> Optical Retail ?

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    Chris, their buddies at Lux and Safilo are covering the retail and frame ends.

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    Redhot Jumper Appetite.........................

    Jaqui............How about having the apetite to eat the whole pie ?

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