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    Essilor Labs being investigated by the US Federal Government

    I don't know who else received the email from Essilor or saw the Vmail announcing the investigation but for those who haven't here's a link to the Essilor Email

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    From what I can gather from the email text as well as the source I have to figure it has something to do with a rewards or rebate program offered by Essilor Labs to ECPs. But, does anyone know for certain what is actually being investigated? Is this an Essilor Labs thing or an Essilor USA thing?

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    Your brain hurting must be the reason you're behind on the info :D

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    Sunshine Laws, incentives and other promotional types of inducements by lens and frame companies; these practices are being looked at.
    I didn't attend the funeral, but I sent a nice letter saying I approved of it. Mark Twain

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    Redhot Jumper A statement from essilor of america ...................




    A STATEMENT FROM ESSILOR OF AMERICA REGARDING PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES


    July 21, 2016
    DALLAS – July 21, 2016 – The federal government has expressed an interest in certain promotional activity occurring in the lens industry and has requested information concerning several of Essilor of America’s promotions. We are providing the requested information and intend to address whatever concerns the government may have. We are also taking this opportunity to proactively review all of our promotional programs. We believe that our proactive approach is in the best interests of our company and our customers.
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    My lab rep told me about this. Bye bye gift cards!

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    im so sick of the rebates/ power of 3 or 5 or whatever. hope that goes away.

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    Maybe they will stop buying the local competitors equipment!

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    Is this why they seem to be keeping the purchase of both Icare labs and now US Optical close to the vest and not really mentioning it to anyone?

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    Cotrans sold again?

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    Man they bought US Optical also? I heard about Icare. We need some trust busting, a guy with a mustache and a big stick to just go to town here.

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    Blue Jumper domination of the optical manufacturing and retail world

    Quote Originally Posted by Tallboy View Post

    Man they bought US Optical also? I heard about Icare. We need some trust busting, a guy with a mustache and a big stick to just go to town here.

    You should have seen it coming 10 to 7 years ago. The North American Continent is only the training ground.

    The same is a world wide happening, a non stoppable commercial domination of the optical manufacturing and retail world. Looks like what Napoleon could not do, they can.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Chris Ryser View Post
    You should have seen it coming 10 to 7 years ago. The North American Continent is only the training ground.

    The same is a world wide happening, a non stoppable commercial domination of the optical manufacturing and retail world. Looks like what Napoleon could not do, they can.
    Oh I saw it coming - I just hoped something would have been done before it got to this point. I'm in this optical world for my living and it doesn't look like thats changing. I just hope that I can get a fair shake at providing my services to those that really, really need it.

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