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Hunakadoo
post Dec 27 2023, 01:47 PM

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QUOTE(blvckskvll @ Dec 27 2023, 08:50 AM)
So last nite i bring my wife to change her spec

At first the salesgirl (cute cheeky amoi) said all spec frame in the cabinet are rm180

With lens that can change colour + protect from blue light will add rm200 so total for the spec will be rm380

Then another lady (mature awek tudung) bring my wife to do eyecheck and do some consultation and suddenly introduce a lense that can relax the eyes and the price shoot up to rm1200!!  doh.gif  bangwall.gif

So i said its ok, no need that lense, just proceed with the rm380

Then suddenly if i like to proceed with that, need to wait for 1-2 weeks for them to order

WTH??  doh.gif  bangwall.gif

Is this a normal practice? Bcoz now i realise like previous eyewear shop kinda do the same shit
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yea nowdays quite alot shop doing this type of airasia style or hardsell marketing .
people need to know when there's free frame , rm1 frame , rm50 frame promo most likely will ask u end up top up few hundred on top for the final bill .

anyway it depends your budget too , to go for non branded lens or branded lens & frame


QUOTE(kidmad @ Dec 27 2023, 09:22 AM)
yes i have very bad experience with it.. the blue light + having different focal point for reading purpose is pure scam. Since my exp with Essilor i avoid the brand plus all these gimmick things they want to put into the glass.

My only glass go to Zeiss drive safe period.
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recently essilor coating not too great i would say , zeiss will be safer .


QUOTE(acbc @ Dec 27 2023, 10:50 AM)
I got mine done at Sg Wang. The frame plus lens is below 100 bucks and if the power if below 300, no extra charges. If above, need to top up 200 bucks. All in, I need to top up and all comes to a total of 380 and 45 mins wait. Go makan at Damascus and after a great lamb meals, collected the glasses.
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depends quality too bro , my advice is go for those need to takes 1-2 days to be done lenses , basically 30-45 minutes wait lenses would be their stock lens (they might store your power inside their store > 6 months or more)
so the lifespan of ur lens could be shorter .

QUOTE(smallcrab @ Dec 27 2023, 10:58 AM)
Multifocal lense cost more and may take up to 1 week

Inb4 oldfag alrdy
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inb4 i also oldoldfag sad.gif

QUOTE(cytyler @ Dec 27 2023, 11:02 AM)
yes, the experience just made me feel got scammed  bangwall.gif
else, case+cloth should be a compulsory for every glasses purchase, not on term basis
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indeed , case + cloth or lens cleaner should come with every glasses purchase.

Hunakadoo
post Dec 27 2023, 02:02 PM

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QUOTE(novo @ Dec 27 2023, 11:15 AM)
My Zeiss drive safe lenses(for night driving) is around RM2k after 15% discount. Titanium frame another 1k. Takes 2 weeks to arrived.

Another Transition lenses(glass turns darker at Sun) is rm700 with rm300 big frame oakley lookalike. Few days siap.

Backup Cheapo spec with no function under rm400 from mall chain store optic shop same day can siap.

Basically its all depends on your budget and what function u need it for.
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this , depends ur budget and what function u need .

if u kena hard sell by sales girl and kena hook up for rm1k spec which only worth rm300 , not optical industry fault , it is TS hamsapness fault biggrin.gif biggrin.gif


QUOTE(Duckies @ Dec 27 2023, 11:29 AM)
Is it? I bought from Focus Point some more...I also don't know kena scammed or not dllm but the guy show me like got the "branding name" on the glass under fog/mist.

So after that I am like fuck it, ain't gonna spend so much for specs. 500 max...and so I got the Kodak lens...seems so far so good.
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i think u should be using Crizal lens which under essilor , they have coating issue for the past 3 yrs lens , which after fog , u can see Crizal words


QUOTE(Lester1987 @ Dec 27 2023, 11:33 AM)
i used Hoya last time because can claim. then after switch job cannot claim anymore go do cheaplack lense. after wear 1 day i straight take out from own pocket and do back branded lense.

your eye will get tired super fast on normal lense. i wear my specs all the time. so wear cheap lense really take a toll. if you are used to cheap lense. dont go with the expensive one. its a point of no return. laugh.gif
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indeed , use a suitable lens with suitable prescription .
the diffrence between normal brand lens and branded lens is about clarity , after 6-12 months usage u might see huge diffrence .


QUOTE(QuickFire @ Dec 27 2023, 11:37 AM)
Yea I need advice on this too. I got Nikon Seemax lenses for my 450 astigmatism 3 years ago and the coating has peeled off. I got them for like RM 2k+ from Iconic Lab in Mid Valley.

Few weeks ago I went back and the price for the same lenses are almost RM 4k. Wtf? I can't be spending 3-4K every 2-3 years on this per pair... especially since I have 2 pairs of glasses.
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no need use nikon lens , not really good .
can pm me for my advice , free consultation for u . (send me prescription)


QUOTE(SixteenNine @ Dec 27 2023, 12:24 PM)
I need special glass that turn darker. Photochromic is good enough for me. Because very silau when noons. Driving is bad
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u might have astigmatism already , it is not about the lens anymore , is about ur eyesight power .



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post Dec 27 2023, 02:49 PM

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QUOTE(netflix2019 @ Dec 27 2023, 12:39 PM)
u guys are so funny. complain about RM1000 specs.

My theory is simple. Eye is the most important organ, some say kukuciao but i disagree. Anyway handphone u all can spend 5-7k but eyewear 1k is too much? lol
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this ,
malaysian lack of it , mostly tak jaga

QUOTE(yhtan @ Dec 27 2023, 12:39 PM)
i realize all the cheapo frame is tend to be heavier, more stress to your nasal bone, the optometrist recommend me IC berlin and it is very light, but the price is extremely on the high side
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ic berlin memang expensiv , last time i got dealership , now no more .. price up too much when it become famous.
u can try others brand one with ic berlin design , like masarata .
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post Dec 27 2023, 03:06 PM

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QUOTE(*lightbringer* @ Dec 27 2023, 02:29 PM)
never trust kedai optometrist. I usually go for yearly eye check at Vista Puchong. From there I got my rabun berapa degree, then only bring it to eyewear shop to do glasses.
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u need find experianced optometrist , or u can say it is the same things too when u looking for a reliable honest doctor .


QUOTE(Gratitude2022 @ Dec 27 2023, 02:56 PM)
How to jaga? Everyyear go checkup? Eh nowdays I got cleaning project at setapak condo. Near your place ya. Can drop by ka? But takut your guard don't like cleaner Leh. Ayam low spending power type of species.
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can , update me before coming , low spending also can get good spec from me . i don't mind . biggrin.gif


QUOTE(eaglehelang @ Dec 27 2023, 03:01 PM)
Is Hoya still more expensive than Essilor these days?
Zeiss is the best currently?
I made mine at MOG
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depends products , there's tooooo much of products under this 3 brand to compare
*Anti fatigue lens , Single Vision lens , Multifocal lens , Driving lens , Sports lens etc
. hoya , zeiss , essilor , still the top 3 in the market now .
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post Dec 27 2023, 08:18 PM

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QUOTE(eaglehelang @ Dec 27 2023, 03:21 PM)
Multifocal. When I changed my specs sometime early 2022, Hoya was still more expensive than Essilor.

Few years before, they promoted Essilor a lot, went back after COVID, the amoi was neutral.
While Focus Point used to promote Hoya a lot, now dunno
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yearly target .... u know right....
so they can get higher commision

QUOTE(iOnine @ Dec 27 2023, 03:42 PM)
ikr, coz before this the opto i go always give me good price and not plastic one.
but wat to do. hahaha thats the cheapest.
if i remember correctly, frame was close to 700. got 30% from there
then carld zeis new one. there's 2 type of new. i take the cheaper one. if i pick the expensive one will kena 1k
overall i kena around 850rm i think

went to Jac's Opto in paradigm.

my friend went to another famous opto branch, with zeis lens (dont know new or old version) + oakley frame (no discount). he kena 1.2k.
facepalm. haha
edit: just check my zeiss card, the lens is: Zeiss FSV ClearView
new one right?
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Zeiss fsv clearview is alright . good choice , no need pick the expensive as it is about the same features.

QUOTE(patienceGNR @ Dec 27 2023, 03:51 PM)
Relax lens are truly helpful. My eyes no longer stressed out with it.

I look at computer all day at work, my previous lens (or glasses) not giving me this comfort.

I paid 1.1k.
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yes , not many optometrist know how to prescribe this lens to patient/customer .
gratz u get a functional good lens .

QUOTE(Gratitude2022 @ Dec 27 2023, 03:53 PM)
Ok boss. Itu fon belakang digit 87 still valid ya.
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yea valid cool2.gif
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post Dec 27 2023, 08:20 PM

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QUOTE(blanket84 @ Dec 27 2023, 03:56 PM)
You’re always in your shop or need to inform you earlier to get LYN discount?

I’m thinking of making a new pair of glasses next year. Looking for oakley.
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now suda ada family , so kena spare more time for family , roger me before u visit will do , /ktards get more discount and special treatment LOL
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post Jan 1 2024, 06:12 PM

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QUOTE(JimbeamofNRT @ Dec 28 2023, 10:07 AM)
I should have invest in that opti chains years ago lah. Didnt realized so many ppl out there are waterfish.
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actually not really good industry , i've been in this industry for past 15 yrs ,
old faster + not much family time + people PH u need work + 12 hours working per day

btw if u really want , can pm me biggrin.gif

QUOTE(biggie @ Dec 28 2023, 10:21 AM)
when i start wearing glasses always use branded lens carl zeiss etc. And always photo-chromatic so it will turn dark automatically. when become uncle i have to use multi-focal the optician advise to start with unbranded lenses to train my eyes, and i stuck to unbranded until now. still photo-chromatic/photogrey or whatever as i find this feuture is indispensible.
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nvm , i also became uncle dy , multifocal soon .


QUOTE(vivakarna @ Dec 28 2023, 12:17 PM)
does zeiss is the best lens now? Currently using essilor need to change dy.
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zeiss maybe is the best , but depends category too
essilor coating soso only .


QUOTE(tinkerfy @ Dec 28 2023, 12:23 PM)
Biasalah...
Budget RM500 go in, check here check there, end up being recommended this and that, end up total RM2200. End up I told them I'll go check my ATM and come back later which is never.
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nxt time kena pandai2 , enter shop straight mention ur budget & so the optician will know what to offer u .
nxt time come find me if u need good + affordable lenses .

 

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