An Interesting Idea

[Jacqui]

This is interesting. A trade group for INDEPENDENT optical labs.

http://visionmadelocally.com/

[wmcdonald]

Outstanding idea! I wish them good luck.

[racethe1320]

Big E's next target list for purchases....

[Johns]

Interesting....I wish them well. It will be equally interesting as to who will join on. (both labs and users)

[Jacqui]

Facebook page, if anyone is interested. https://www.facebook.com/visionmadelocally

[Johns]

I can't think of a better group to be an Optiboard sponsor either! This is one of the best gathering places for independent opticals...what better place for independent labs to connect with them?

[Fezz]

^^^+1^^^

[Jacqui]

I can't think of a better group to be an Optiboard sponsor either! This is one of the best gathering places for independent opticals...what better place for independent labs to connect with them?

You may want to contact them.

[Johns]

You may want to contact them.

THEY should contact Steve.

[dr.eyz]

this is an incredible idea!

[drk]

What I think is happening is the total vertical integration. If you are an EyeMed patient/office, then Lux and essilor and their labs and their products and their frames...If you are VSP, etc. I know that indie wholesale labs don't want to be "the third lab", but it wouldn't hurt to present themselves as a third channel for private work. Kick out the branded progressives and coatings, if there is a possible way (without paying them clicks) or enroll Zeiss if they're available. It wouldn't hurt for them to give up a little of that independence and affiliate as a network, maybe known as "the independent lab network" and get some hungry QUALITY frame companies to work together (not just some Jellybean/Spiderman frame and lens package).

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[JC1111]

Awesome!!