Consumer Reports Reveals Average Prices Customers Pay for Glasses
Recently Consumer Reports surveyed 30000 readers wearing eyeglasses. Based on what the respondents replied, the average price the patients paid for one pair of eyeglasses is still around USD200 which is pretty close the the previous reports.
In US, the types of optical retail can be classified as chain stores, indie optical boutiques and doctor’s office. Among all these stores, Costco Optical ranks the top in term of prices and general services. Costco Optical charges a median of $157 for a pair of eyeglasses, comparing with $211 at independent optical stores and $212 at doctor’s offices.
Among other chain stores, LensCrafters’ median price is $244, while Pearle Vision is around $228. Other big chains, including Vision Works, America’s Best and JCPenny Optical, are rated under average both in pricing and before and after-purchase services.
Reports also reveals that if you do not care about the prices too much, indie stores and doctor’s offices may be better choice in term of general eyeglasses quality and services, especially customers may enjoy professional advices from doctors.
Considering the glasses are also medical devices, if you are not in big rush, the Reports suggests doctor’s offices as the best choice. But if you need your glasses urgently, chain stores like LensCrafters or Pearle Vision may be your better way of choosing stores. The reports also suggests the bespectacled customers not to be slave to brand names, as those quality generic frames are manufactured by the same factories in China which are also licensed to produce the designer named frames. Keeping a clear mind of all the add-ons which are not necessary is another advice from the Consumer Reports.
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