Look at my new glasses, not sponsored by PPP but by my other rice pot company, one of the yearly benefits. My son broke my glasses after I told him not to go near it. He stepped on it. It was partly my fault too by putting it there.
By the way, what do you think of the optician shop out there? Do you think that they charge a fairly exorbitant rate for glasses? Last time I went to this shop, their frame price is always 40-60% above the cost price. The sales person took out the calculator and punched a 40% discount to make you feel good. Or at least he tried to psycho you with a big discount and you will be crazy to reduce it further.
Another shop which my MIL just got her glasses from. She was told that the frame is only RM1. What’s the catch? The lens cost a BOMB.
I know this reliable shop called Intan in Level 1 BJ Complex Penang, the owner gave me a very good price for the above glasses. I didn’t even negotiate with her because she gave me a very good price. It was about 40% less than the broken pair and the new pair is branded too. If any of you is using Biomedics55 contact lens, she is the sole distributor for it. It is really dirt cheap.
agree with you on the RM1 frame thing. it is truly a bogus scheme. funny thing is my mom got it and she still think that she got a good deal after my countless attempt to rationalize with her. I guess these RM1 scheme are more targeter for that age group 😀
I have a friend who runs an optical shop. He was frank to me and said they and any other optical shops dont make much money from frames. However, they will make A LOT from lens. Usually for frames, they would mark up at least 60% to 80% from their cost price, and then give you a HUGE discount, leading you to think that, WOW, such a good discount. Then comes the lens, depending on your eyes requirements, will cost you more than the frame itself. For example, my parents lens cost a minimum of Rm600 and above due to its multi focal and polarize glass.
It’s true what Julian mentioned. I’ve a fren running an optical shop and it was exactly what Julian said. Luckily I know such a fren and we were able to get real discounts if not whenever Pappy or I change our glasses, it’ll definitely burn a hole in our pockets.
True, hubby went to change his glasses that day, stated there RM200 and below, but ended up with RM400 for the lens!
duckie: Tell me about it. I have a dad who is similar.
Julian: Yeah, the lens are just a piece of glass, how costly can that be?
Tracy: Having lots of friends can be an advantage. 😛
Shoppingmum: Next time, go to the shop that I recommended, bet you get a good price.
Wow.. you started PPP too?
Luckily, I don’t need glasses, but since the co has eye care subsidy, I use it to buy sunglasses. So e.year, I get a new pair.. 😛
Zara’s mama: Yes, I tried PPP, to gain knowledge, in another words, kepoh. Wow you must have lots of sunglasses at home, 1 year 1. Next time i know who to go if I want cheap contact lens. 🙂
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