Originally Posted by
optimensch
hey Gibster,
I agree totally. Problem I've had with Sunoptic, frankly, is the quality. They offer a great selection and they are on the right track, but honestly I get a lot of returns for busted spring hinges etc. Decors fall off, and I wish they'd fix that, we could do so much more with them. I've handled Warby frames and they are more solid. I don't see why that needs to be the case. I'd rather pay a few extra bucks and get meaningfully better quality. I really like Sunoptic, and hope they sort that out.
Sadly I don't see much in the way of a CL alternative, and I'm not sure that is the best place to go "generic", I say buy an inventory when they have "specials", pinch your nose and do it. I suggest you scan Clearly Contacts pricing on a per box basis, including any shipping, and see where you can be competitive.
I've said it in other threads - Someone is going come up with a good quality, "sunoptic-style" - Warby Parker-esque classic set of frames which we ECPs can Private Label, with whatever name we choose, such as our store's name, and offer it at the right price and right quantities, so we can build our OWN brand, rather than someone else's. If they don't, I will do it.....I believe the business model can work.
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