Hey, the title of the thread was pure sensationalism. I thought that was obvious.
Good responses by all.
I'm almost starting to buy into the theory promulgated by the Lux reps (you know, protect the eyecare market, a rising tide raises all boats, Lux drives patients to your door) BUT...
I just can't get the disturbing picture out of my mind of a freestanding Luxottica opening up in a strip mall across the street. Already, down the street "at the mall" they have a Sears, Lenscrafters, Sunglass Hut, and a Pearle. I have little doubt that eventually, if everything goes right for them, they are going to try to penetrate the smaller "neighborhood" markets that a lot of us make a living in. Then, I'll be really steamed at myself.
Can Luxottica promise not to open next to me? I thought not.
Again, no venom towards Luxottica, just disappointment that they felt they couldn't do business through the independents, and had to do the retailing for themselves, and have continued to buy up everything in sight.
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