Mail Order Eye Glasses

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In six years, the cost of what was basically the same pair of glasses at my local opticians shop went from $200 to $400 to over $800. The lenses were the same, just a small change in prescription. The frames were the same style and brand. The only thing that changed significantly was the price. I found articles online that explained the price hike was due to an Italian frame manufacturer having a near monopoly on the glasses frame market and engaging in predatory practices to drive anyone who tried to undercut their price out of business. The US can do little about this company as it is in Italy, and the Italian government won't do anything as they are even more notoriously corrupt than the US government. So, I decided to order glasses online. They were 1/4 the price of the glasses at my opticians, for two pairs. Let me just say that the old adage "You get what you pay for" rang true in this case. These are the worst glasses I have ever had. My distance vision is fine. My near vision is fine. But the in between just isn't there. There is no progression from far to near. It just suddenly changes. I have put up with them for six months now. In six months, my insurance will help me pay for a new pair. I've already contacted a different optometrist and optician shop owned by the family of one of last year's students. They've assured me they can provide me a decent pair of glasses I will like at a fair price. If you wear glasses, have you always been happy with the glasses you bought?