Thai smile

[soalbundy]

A few days ago I went to Top C****** to get new bifocal glasses, I picked out a pair I liked, I was told they had been reduced by 50% and would cost about 10K. Yesterday I went and got measured up for them (eye check etc). all the forms were filled out, a last check to how they sit. "How much will this be"

      "37,880 Baht they've been reduced 30%"

       "What!! You told me they had been reduced by 50% and would cost 10,000 Baht"

 I received wide eyes and a beautiful smile as an answer.

I ordered them anyway.

[Nick Carter icp]

That a lot of money to pay for a smile 

[2baht]

Boy, do I have a deal for you, PM me! 

[Raindancer]

46 minutes ago, soalbundy said:

A few days ago I went to Top C****** to get new bifocal glasses, I picked out a pair I liked, I was told they had been reduced by 50% and would cost about 10K. Yesterday I went and got measured up for them (eye check etc). all the forms were filled out, a last check to how they sit. "How much will this be"

      "37,880 Baht they've been reduced 30%"

       "What!! You told me they had been reduced by 50% and would cost 10,000 Baht"

 I received wide eyes and a beautiful smile as an answer.

I ordered them anyway.

Top C...... are renowned for their rip off prices.  I recently was recommended to try Diamond eyes.   What a complete difference.  Titanium frames with bi focals, non scratch.  Price 8500.

Plus one year warranty on any defect on lens,( including scratches) and frames.  Complete with members card with prescription embossed upon it.

 

Top Charoen equivalent 27000 baht+

 

In addition:  my wife needed specs and chose progressive lenses with scratch resistant.   Top  C ...price 33500 baht.   Diamond eyes 13000.  Same warranty and members card as mine.

Edited November 30, 2023 by Raindancer
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[Denim]

Those opticians are the worst for bumping up the price.

 

A long time ago I was in there looking for some glasses. Their opening price was about 10,000. I smiled and put them back. They quickly said they were having a promotion and would take off 20%.  I smiled and declined saying still over my budget.  Someone emerged from the back and said todays special and they would take off 50%  I headed for the door. As I stepped outside they called after me hopefully ' ok ok....2500 baht sir.

 

I got a similar pair elsewhere for 1700.

 

 

 

Edited November 30, 2023 by Denim
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[it is what it is]

3 minutes ago, Raindancer said:

Top C...... are renowned for their rip off prices.  I recently was recommended to try Diamond eyes.   What a complete difference.  Titanium frames with bi focals, non scratch.  Price 8500.

Plus one year warranty on any defect on lens,( including scratches) and frames.  Complete with members card with prescription embossed upon it.

 

Top Charoen equivalent 27000 baht+

 

the Top C 'sale' has been going on longer than bob dylan's never ending tour...

[2baht]

15 minutes ago, it is what it is said:

 

the Top C 'sale' has been going on longer than bob dylan's never ending tour...

Willie Nelson has worn out 5 pairs!

[soalbundy]

17 minutes ago, Denim said:

Those opticians are the worst for bumping up the price.

 

A long time ago I was in there looking for some glasses. Their opening price was about 10,000. I smiled and put them back. They quickly said they were having a promotion and would take off 20%.  I smiled and declined saying still over my budget.  Someone emerged from the back and said todays special and they would take off 50%  I headed for the door. As I stepped outside they called after me hopefully ' ok ok....2500 baht sir.

 

I got a similar pair elsewhere for 1700.

 

 

 

Go on, make me feel worse than I do already

[loong]

21 hours ago, soalbundy said:

I was told they had been reduced by 50% and would cost about 10K.

The first price they give you is usually just the cost of the frames (plus eye test) I think.

[stoner]

21 hours ago, soalbundy said:

I received wide eyes and a beautiful smile as an answer.

I ordered them anyway.

 

one born every minute. 

[soalbundy]

5 minutes ago, stoner said:

 

one born every minute. 

I get the glasses as well.

[swm59nj]

It sounds like the frames were chosen first.  Then a few days later the eye exam was done.  
The frames alone could have been 10000 baht.  Some frames can be expensive.  Then the remaining cost of the total was for the lenses. Depending on the quality and type of lenses the cost could be high.  And bifocal lenses are more expensive than regular lenses.   
And most eyeglass shops in Thailand will like you to believe they are giving you a deal 

[2baht]

22 minutes ago, soalbundy said:

I get the glasses as well.

For that price you should get eye shadow and mascara as well! 

[stoner]

37 minutes ago, soalbundy said:

I get the glasses as well.

 

yessssss. :)

[tandor]

22 hours ago, soalbundy said:

A few days ago I went to Top C****** to get new bifocal glasses, I picked out a pair I liked, I was told they had been reduced by 50% and would cost about 10K. Yesterday I went and got measured up for them (eye check etc). all the forms were filled out, a last check to how they sit. "How much will this be"

      "37,880 Baht they've been reduced 30%"

       "What!! You told me they had been reduced by 50% and would cost 10,000 Baht"

 I received wide eyes and a beautiful smile as an answer.

I ordered them anyway.

...sometimes you just can't see it coming

[proton]

Get mine on the market for 50 baht 

[Andre0720]

I bought a pair of Ray Ban sunglasses from them.

They were at 75% off.

I did buy them, while telling them that their price paying only 25% of the sticker price, is the regular price in my country.

Just the way it is.

And your optical  glasses would cost about half of what you paid in any other country, with a 2 year full no-question asked insurance.

No such insurance here...

[marcho]

If you have a prescription with your eye measurements, buy them from Zenni online. https://www.zennioptical.com/ . They are great and half the price. Delivery is about 2 weeks.

[jippytum]

No way i would pay 37880 baht after accepting a quote for 10,000 baht. Even if the young lady offered more than a smile. 

[soalbundy]

43 minutes ago, proton said:

Get mine on the market for 50 baht 

Bifocals aren't reading glasses

[Denim]

3 minutes ago, soalbundy said:

Bifocals aren't reading glasses

Plus they don't work if you are heterosexual.

[soalbundy]

26 minutes ago, jippytum said:

No way i would pay 37880 baht after accepting a quote for 10,000 baht. Even if the young lady offered more than a smile. 

That was my fault, 10,000 referred to the frame only, they can't possibly offer a quote for bifocals without an eye inspection, which was very thorough. my present glasses (which I bought from them over 10 years ago for 22K) were also measured to check for eye sight depreciation. My present glasses are still usable but micro scratches, possibly through dust collisions when riding a motor bike make distant objects slightly fuzzy, I can see a person 200 meters away but can't say who it is, so I can still use them for outside work or bike riding to spare the new ones.

[RocketDog]

4 hours ago, Denim said:

Plus they don't work if you are heterosexual.

Actually they do but only one eye at a time.

[Fairynuff]

On 11/30/2023 at 8:47 AM, soalbundy said:

A few days ago I went to Top C****** to get new bifocal glasses, I picked out a pair I liked, I was told they had been reduced by 50% and would cost about 10K. Yesterday I went and got measured up for them (eye check etc). all the forms were filled out, a last check to how they sit. "How much will this be"

      "37,880 Baht they've been reduced 30%"

       "What!! You told me they had been reduced by 50% and would cost 10,000 Baht"

 I received wide eyes and a beautiful smile as an answer.

I ordered them anyway.

You definitely need those glasses, they saw you coming but you didn’t see them.

[soalbundy]

11 minutes ago, Fairynuff said:

You definitely need those glasses, they saw you coming but you didn’t see them.

Actually I'm not so sure about that now having asked around quite a bit. obviously the frames are a fashion thing and vastly overpriced, also glass lenses are no longer glass but plastic but you get what you pay for, behind the lens industry is a vast network of digital machines and programmers and this industry sets the price to make a large profit, the outlets also need profit and are labour intensive, some outlets will be cheaper than others but the base costs will be similar. I have had my last pair from them for 10 years and I haven't been kind to them regarding usage but they are still serviceable. Compared to simple reading glasses bifocals are complicated products.

[Chris Daley]

37,000 baht for glasses???  You have been done.

[SAFETY FIRST]

On 11/30/2023 at 8:47 AM, soalbundy said:

bifocal glasses

Strange title

 

Thai Smile is the name for Thai dentist 

[soalbundy]

42 minutes ago, Chris Daley said:

37,000 baht for glasses???  You have been done.

You're all like dog with a bone. I can afford it and I'm looking forward to getting a quality product in a few days time.

[soalbundy]

49 minutes ago, Chris Daley said:

37,000 baht for glasses???  You have been done.

Really, how much do you spend on booze over a three month period? The question was rhetorical no need to answer.

[2baht]

On 12/1/2023 at 7:39 AM, tandor said:

...sometimes you just can't see it coming

They certainly saw him coming!