some opticians will have some sorts of kiosk ...................................
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Oedema
Disagree, charge what the market will bear, I frankly don't see the point in charging/offering Rx verification upfront, but PD.... if you've chosen to do this, get what you can for it, I've charged close to Chris' total on occasion just for measuring the PD... Your time, and especially your expertise... it's worth considerable money, don't give it away.
Oedema............you are right. Charge what you can get away with. The "get away with" can change wiith location, from fancy downtown, to poor suburb, plus professional ability.
Patrick was also right.................there will be kiosks soon at street corners doing PDs and adjustments charging for time used or selling packages for their time.
I bet that some opticians will have some sorts of kiosk besides their regular B&M store under different names, to have their operations separated.
getting hit will bring the frame out of ligne..................................
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OVS
Very interesting comments but it would be great if we could quantify how many consumers buying online are actually 100% happy with their eyewear. Is there more of an opportunity here to offer adjustment services for a fee, e.g. supply the PD but say when you get your eyewear bring them in for correct adjustment and fitting if you are not happy with the result?
The consumer should be made aware that glasses when gone through the lens mounting proxess are not a finished product. The glasses must be perfectly balanced and adjusted to the face and head. If not done properly they can be un- comfortable, can be crooked, can even hurt on the nose or the ears, or be loose and slide down the nose.
Also hitting you head against something or getting hit will bring the frame out of ligne, like a car hitting a pothole and needing a wheel alignment.
Find all the possible reasons to sell your services and price the properly and fair for both side.
People who have worn glasses for a while do know that, but the younger generation just starting out, might not.
Start facing the facts ....................
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Eyecare Pro
I've searched the Opticianry Board website and cannot locate specific information. Would you be able to provide assistance and direct me to the regulation? Thank You!
Just give it a little more time we are now 7 years later and the situation is still the same.
The big Essilux merger has been approved by all affected countries and will now happen shortly.
That will change the optical retail and manufacturing business
right down into the basics.
They have done their footwork to influence decision makers world wide, over the last 15 years and will get their green light wherever needed.
Essilux will own the largest block of optical one liners, and have some 5,000 LensCrafter store (to start with) to service the work, while conventional optician haggle on who is responsible for having taken a PD, you can even take online these days.
Start facing the facts .....................the avalanche is coming down the mountain.