Originally Posted by
ThatOneGuy
+1
It gets old that every time I check to see what is new on here, it is a new "problem" for the independent optician or optom.
If you are a private practice, offering medical care, great eyewear, etc., but some of your patients shop online, it is no different than 30 years ago when patients went to chain retailors. Guess what?? Everyone is still in business!!!
Online retailors are a growing percentage of the market, but they are a growing percentage of a GROWING market!!
Finally, remember that budget product ("I can't survive on government fee for service") is not a sustainable market. Most online retailors make money in the stock market, not by delivering profitable product. They can not sustain themselves. As professionals, study and learn your industry and market, then apply your knowledge. Teach your consumers what it is you do, and they'll tell you if you do it better or not. If not, then fix the problem!
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