Costo optical vs Walmart

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4 total messages Started by Mark Shapiro Thu, 15 Jan 2009 04:44

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Author: Mark Shapiro
Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2009 04:44

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I am looking for an optician that won't 
upsell me, and want to save money too.
I really just want to be checked, and get
some cheap driving glasses.   Both Costco
and Wallmart seem to be set up as cheap
places, and I have to think the quality is
the same  for someone who does not need
fancy.  Any recent experiences with either?


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Re: Costo optical vs Walmart

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Author: Aahz Maruch
Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2009 21:26

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In article <1itjw58.10kdxgyopz374N%mark@mail.goguys.com>,
Mark Shapiro <mark@mail.goguys.com> wrote:
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>I am looking for an optician that won't upsell me, and want to save
>money too.  I really just want to be checked, and get some cheap
>driving glasses.  Both Costco and Wallmart seem to be set up as cheap
>places, and I have to think the quality is the same for someone who
>does not need fancy.  Any recent experiences with either?

Depends how you define "recent"; I bought my last pair at Costco around
four years ago and they were fine.  I just had another eye exam and will
probably get my next pair at Costco.  Of course, I won't go to Mallwart,
period.
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Re: Costo optical vs Walmart

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Author: Mark Shapiro
Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2009 03:41

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 > In article <1itjw58.10kdxgyopz374N%mark@mail.goguys.com>,
> Mark Shapiro <mark@mail.goguys.com> wrote:
> >I am looking for an optician that won't upsell me, and want to save
> >money too.  I really just want to be checked, and get some cheap
> >driving glasses.  Both Costco and Wallmart seem to be set up as cheap
> >places, and I have to think the quality is the same for someone who
> >does not need fancy.  Any recent experiences with either?
  
> Depends how you define "recent"; I bought my last pair at Costco around
> four years ago and they were fine.  I just had another eye exam and will
> probably get my next pair at Costco.  Of course, I won't go to Mallwart,
 
Yep, I found a little secret - many Costcos have a private
eye doc in the back.  Costco's web site says only a few Costco's
have them.  Easy to miss - you have to go deep into the eyeglass
area to see the doc's office. I guess I missed it because I need
glasses, eh?

 
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Re: Costo optical vs Walmart

#55

Author: Mark Shapiro
Date: Sat, 24 Jan 2009 15:58

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Went to costo - for $49, got a very complete
eye exam and prescription I got to keep.
Of course I walked 5 feet and got great 
service for $60 wire frames and everything
including coatings/light material/scratch
resistant - etc - less than $180 including
the frames. Just like in Idiocracy - Costco
is now becoming my one-stop place to shop.
"Welcome to Costco - I love you."

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