How can someone like Bergez even afford to move across the country and set up stores in BC? I don't understand how that works at all. Deregulation seems to be attracting some pretty shady characters.
How can someone like Bergez even afford to move across the country and set up stores in BC? I don't understand how that works at all. Deregulation seems to be attracting some pretty shady characters.
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my analysis of the video (which by the made me sick to my stomach for real)
1. right off the bat he says your glasses cost more than you Ipad? ...so in other words your music is more imporant than your eye
2. I wonder if bergez actually called CBC for this story so he can get a plug for his new store in BC
3. If crearly does a good job with their glasses why dont they do progressive glasses anymore?
4. Bruce bergez is coming to bc to sell his 3 pairs for 200, why doesnt he sell these 'generic' for 90 bucks for 3 pairs?
Oh and by the way, when Bruce starts making money in B.C. will he be sending any back to Ontario to pay his outstanding fines? As an Ontario taxpayer I'd like to know the answer to this.
Regards,
Golfnorth
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So far his website shows no ratings on http://alexa.com , which means not much internet presence.
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IMO she did fine. This was ambush journalism with editing to give the story the predetermined angle they were looking for. There was no way the statements you suggested would have made it onto the segment. They interviewed many optometrists and ECP's that never made it past the editing room, so obviously nobody gave them the kind of quotes they were hoping for. LC/Lux took the hit and it will make more people consider online. Unfortunately, Bergez comes out the big winner here which speaks to the credibility of the show.
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So we as independent ECP's have to change our purchasing habits enmasse. I know that's seems unlikely given the animosity between optoms and opticians but I dont see another way to regain some competitve advantage in the marketplace. Both O's have to realize how much the threat is shared.
If Lux and the rest cant have their frames in our dispensaries and sell online for less. The consumer is being conditioned view online purchses as sooo much cheaper then sell your frames and lenses (Ess..) there for lower margins! I'm sorry for the reps as I havent been buying for the last yr. No I have to strart sourcing the lenses elsewhere.....
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We now have a reply from the Ontario Opticians Association in regards to this Market Place broadcast. I am pleasantly surprised. Now if we can just keep the ball rolling nation wide amongst the three O's. Perhaps we might be able to solicit a response from the provincial and federal government bodies who enforced the rules against us to protect the public but neglect to enforce the same rules against unregulated providers!
http://www.ontario-opticians.com/Ontario_Opticians_Association/OOA%20MEDIA%20RELEASE%20Feb%2027%202012.pdf
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