Maui Jim or Oakley?

[CCGREEN]

Why did you last three jump on this post that was started 07-24-13? Nine months ago.

[drk]

Ha ha. Just to get you to jump on, too!

[cjorden]

Wiley X. They have high quality and LOW price point. Also are OSHA approved. Low minimum requirement. NASCAR and Harley Davidson fans would recognize frames as well as military and law enforcement. They are great frames to have and with the lower price point keep the 2nd pair sale volume high

[AngeHamm]

I find that there is very little overlap between my patients who buy Oakley and my patients who buy Wiley X. Both fit very comfortably and profitably in my dispensary.

[EyeManDan]

Maui is going to require all retailer to carry 54 frames, For me not worth the room

[Browman]

Maui is going to require all retailer to carry 54 frames, For me not worth the room

Here's a question: Why either? Sure, there's name recognition, and you may have requests; you can simply explain to those patients that Oakley and MJ will restrict their choices of lens color, material, and quality, dictating what is best for them rather than allowing your patient to choose for him or herself what he or she wants out of a pair of glasses/sunglasses. Most people respond negatively to having their actions and choices dictated so rigidly. Carry a quality frameline of comparable aesthetics (Wiley X is a pretty good start) and then explain that THIS manufacturer allows the patient to make their own decisions about their lenses, and that, with your staff's knowledge, the sky's the limit in customizing glasses that will work for them, not work the way a company THINKS they should work.

[Jstanfast]

We are thinking of Maui, but also considering Rudy Project. any opinions?

[golfnut]

We are thinking of Maui, but also considering Rudy Project. any opinions?

We have both but have never really committed to rudy project by having enough on the board to show. I think that may change due to maui wanting even more board space. Maui is a great line don't get me wrong, I just think rudy has so much more to offer in tints and styles. My only problem will be our sales staff being a bit resistant to it because of ALL the possible options! I am working on that as of now. And of course there is the insurance reimbursement things to work through...

[wileyguy]

I agree with what's been said about the Wileys and my experience is they bring in another group of customer that the others don't.Also,the safety aspect is another plus.

[cjorden]

We are thinking of Maui, but also considering Rudy Project. any opinions?

Also need to think about "minimum buy-in" Wiley can work with as low as 12 if necessary. I like that there isn't a huge requirement and they don't keep upping it. They also are bringing a lot of color options in this year (I already saw the 2015 catalog) and they are bringing in ASTM F803 sport goggles for kids, teens, adults. Lot of unique styling to them.

[EyeManFla]

Let's see. That last time I commented on Maui Jim, the Eastern Vice President of Maui tried to get me fired,so.....

I was a great fan of Maui Jim a decade ago. My personal sunglasses are Maui Jim......however, having said that, I hate loathe and despise the company..and thankfully, so does my current boss.

Oakleys. Great frames, great lenses...horrible customer service!!!!

Serengeti. Well, when they left Sarasota and moved to Kansas, I stopped selling them . Unfortunately, they were and are some of the best sun product on the market.

Ray Bans......the best sunglesses ever...50 years ago....

Costa del Mar.....love them, but you can buy them in the gas station down the street.........

I sell i-Deal Suntrends and the damn things fly off the shelves....go figure???