The only people who were present for your transaction were you, the shop employee (and/or owner) so we only know your version. I can only surmise what the owners side would sound like.
I am not sure how you are comparing the eyewear that you saw in May to the one you were purchasing last week. When you say Tag frames are you referring to Tag Heuer? The frames you saw in May could have looked like the ones you were buying last week but looking and being identical are two different things. If you thought the glasses were identical to the ones from one month ago why would you agree to buy the identical ones for 6 times the price. In my opinion it is unlikely these are the same glasses. Also I cannot recall seeing or hearing that 1.67 lenses being sold for the price you mentioned from May in NYC (assuming you are in NYC).
I don't want to sound unsympathetic to you, but I am. You are an adult and you made a purchasing decision. Now you are having buyers regret and casting the blame on others where the blame rests clearly on your shoulders. With pen firmly in hand you signed your name to a contract. End of story.
My suggestion: don't show up in court, write a letter to the store owner explaining your financial predictament. Ask if they can find you a pair of 199 complete and give you a store credit for the remainder. If the lenses had to be surfaced or were already cut for those frames, then you own those lenses. Maybe they can find an inexpensive frame to fit them into to or edge down further and give you a credit for the difference.
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