OPSM Fake PHI Discount. Discount Price Same as Other Optometrists Non Discount Prices

Obadiah on 09/12/2024 - 19:37
Last edited 09/12/2024 - 20:58 by 1 other user

Went to OPSM for new glasses as my PHI said PHI holders get 20% discount. (They don't ask for proof that you have PHI, so I thought this was a bit fishy as they must therefore give it to everyone.)

I brought my own frames as they didn't stock the ones I wanted. Afterwards I checked with the lens prices with a couple of local optometrists. The OPSM lens cost after the 20% discount (high end lenses with extras) was slightly higher than the exact same lenses would have cost from a couple of local optometrists at their normal price. OPSM also charged me for bringing my own frames $40 and $65 for an OCT scan which the local optometrists don't.

TLDR: OPSM more expensive that other optometrists and have a discount that brings the cost down to a slightly higher price as other optometrists for exactly the same lenses (Essilor)

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  modsec802 on 09/12/2024 - 19:47

  +3

  Cool story bro

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  AdosHouse on 09/12/2024 - 19:50

  Just so we are comparing apples to apples, are the blanks the same brand?

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  Obadiah on 09/12/2024 - 19:58

  +1

  Yep Essilor. Exactly the same model and coating

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    Stewardo on 09/12/2024 - 23:49

    OPSM and Essilor have the same owner.

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      Trance N Dance on 10/12/2024 - 11:26

      +1

      Ah good ol' Luxottica
      Vertical integration at it's finest.

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  MS Paint on 09/12/2024 - 20:33

  +1

  I see what your saying.

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  Slut on 09/12/2024 - 20:46

  +5

  It’s pretty wildly known OPSM are very expensive, no?

  It’s like buying video games at EB Games compared to Amazon (although I’ve picked the worse day to diss on EB prices)

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    dirtybigbjelke on 10/12/2024 - 10:14

    They'll swap frames and lenses within 30 days if you aren't happy no questions asked. Just done this this weekend as my new glasses pinched my nose so opted for new frames. Just had to pay a slight difference in frame cost. They re-did some lenses they ballsed up on my partners sunglasses and shipped them all the way across australia to where we were on holidays so the closest store could swap them.

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  Obadiah on 09/12/2024 - 20:55

  I posted so people wouldn't be taken in by the fake discount.

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    Baysew on 09/12/2024 - 21:00

    -1

    I having seeing at the moment, from your title I can only make out OPSM Discount, Discount, Discount.

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  djones145 on 09/12/2024 - 21:14

  +2

  should have gone to specsavers

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    modsec802 on 09/12/2024 - 23:02

    OP should have learnt to reply to a comment

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      djones145 on 11/12/2024 - 18:59

      prolly cant see the reply button
      he does need glasses

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  Obadiah on 09/12/2024 - 21:32

  Then you have to have Specsavers lenses and coatings. Should have gone to my local optometrist.

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  Benoffie on 09/12/2024 - 23:43

  +1

  Phi discounts are a con. Even Specsavers is a rip depending on what you're after.

  Grab the script and shop online.

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    netjock on 10/12/2024 - 09:24

    Their $39 glasses including lens is actually not a bad deal.

    Black Friday they had 50% off lens options. But some of it options like ultraclear is I think just rubbish.

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    dirtybigbjelke on 10/12/2024 - 10:11

    How do you do the focal point thing online though?

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  Bignudge on 10/12/2024 - 09:39

  +3

  Should have gone to online retailer such as Clearly.