Yes, Sam Harris, that is how I feel when dealing with my optometrist. I went to my appointment at noon yesterday, and after signing in and sitting there for 25 minutes, the woman at the desk asked me if I was there for a reason. I tried hard not to get sarcastic and announce I was there to spend my day in their waiting room for my health, and told her I was there for my noon appointment. And she told me I wasn't on the schedule. I explained I called last Thursday, was told this was the earliest appointment I could get, and have been trying to cope with an outdated prescription since. Yes, I was getting annoyed. I guess she could tell, cause she went to the back, and came out to say they could squeeze me in, since there was a no-show for a noon appointment. Well, it was 12:30 already, so I thanked her, but also realized squeezing me in isn't what happened, someone screwed up the schedule...
So I went in the back, did the testing thing, and came out with a new prescription. I will say, the doctor was very nice, considering I was in a mood. It was time to pick out new frames. So I brought out a printout of the glasses I had on the post yesterday, and the gentleman - who was very nice - said he got it, and proceeded to bring me 10 frames, only 2 of which were remotely resembling the pictures. Even remotely. As I was looking at the one frame, we discovered it would not come in my size. So I was down to one, and he priced it out - the frame alone was almost $300, or over $600 with the lenses. That was just not happening. I mean, really? What drugs did they think I was doing? So I looked at the other frames, and I would be hard-pressed to come up with a line-up that was more dull and lifeless.
So I paid for my appointment, got a printout of my prescription, and left the office with no order. I have been prowling the internet for frames, and found plenty of frames that matched what I was looking for, and they were under $140. Like these, for instance, from the unknown brand called Ray-Ban.
So I will have to see where I get my glasses, and where I will make my next appointment when I need my eyes checked. I am pretty sure it won't be the same place, because between the mix ups the first time I was there, to the second (yesterday), I have no faith in their customer service. And I get to add on a few extra days with an old prescription. Yes, this whole thing could have me seeing double soon...
Picking new frames is one of my LEAST favorite things to do! I don't think anything looks right on my face. I wear contacts 99% of the time. I'm way overdue for getting new glasses. But at least my current ones get me from my bedroom to the shower in the morning. :-)
ReplyDeleteI so hate picking frames, though I usually wait for a designer frames sale at my local face glazing specialists, luckily last time I got two pairs for the price of one, so I bought four pairs because I'm so indecisive and yet, all four pairs cost less that the figure those money grabbing face furniture purveyors were going to charge you!
ReplyDeleteI'm sure you'l look lovely in those frames my dear, no more double seeing!
Michael, mine too. But this particular eye care center annoy me - they seem to go out of their way to annoy me. And carry ugly glasses.
ReplyDeleteJason, thank you. I am sure I will, now that I have let go of that center.
I recently got new glasses and, as you say Howard, they don't show you what you asked for, they show you something with a lot of zeroes after a big number.
ReplyDeleteBut I made them go back and go back and go back until I found a pair I liked.
On another note, years back I was looking for a new watch, nothing special but I wanted a rectangular face. Well, the guy shows me three....one for 35, one for 45 and one for 55.
I said, "That's not 35 dollars, right?"
"No, it's $3500.00"
I said, "I'd like something much cheaper."
He said, "These are 22, and these are 19."
I said, "When I said cheaper than 3500.00, I meant about 3350.00 cheaper."
He sent me to a different counter.
But I got a lovely Kenneth Cole, rectangular faced watch that was so nice, I got another, similar one as well, and still saved about 32......hundred.
Gee...ya think the noon no show was some guy named Howard? Sheesh. I hate how medical office staff members make it seem like they're perfect and we - the clients/patients - are stupid. When will they realize that WE pay their salaries?
ReplyDeleteSorry, had to vent. So sorry for your troubles. I bet when you find the perfect frames you'll be just as handsome as always!
Howard, I got rid of my last dentist for a similar reason. We are lucky to have a good eye doctor, with good staff and a wonderful selection, but most people seem to be pretty unhappy with their eye doctors. I like the Ray-Ban picture you show here. If you are looking for frames online, I'm sure you will find something that comes very close to what you want. Don't settle for less than what you are looking for, I think you'll regret it later.
ReplyDeleteBob, LOL at anyone spending $35K on a watch. I mean, really??
ReplyDeleteBehr, I was thinking the same thing about the missed appointment. I can't get why going to an appointment that I am paying for is such a trauma.
Kyle, I hope to find something soon, including a new eye doctor...
RayBan Eyeglasses, welcome.
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