Comments for Seeing Purple http://www.laramyk.com/blog Looking at Optical in a Different Way Sun, 12 Jul 2009 06:12:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 Comment on Essilor Acquires Another Independent Lab by Sunglasses Onstage» Blog Archive » Essilor–Seeing clearly through crizal when ‘aquiring’ their partner labs http://www.laramyk.com/blog/2009/06/essilor-aquires-another-independent-lab/#comment-495 Sunglasses Onstage» Blog Archive » Essilor–Seeing clearly through crizal when ‘aquiring’ their partner labs Tue, 30 Jun 2009 03:37:46 +0000 http://www.laramyk.com/blog/2009/06/essilor-aquires-another-independent-lab/#comment-495 [...] via Seeing Purple [...] […] via Seeing Purple […]

]]> Comment on The Free OpenOptix ABO Study Guide by Donovan Baldwin http://www.laramyk.com/blog/2009/02/the-free-openoptix-abo-study-guide/#comment-493 Donovan Baldwin Wed, 24 Jun 2009 02:32:28 +0000 http://www.laramyk.com/blog/2009/02/the-free-openoptix-abo-study-guide/#comment-493 Just getting back into the optical field (ex optical lab manager) after an 11 year hiatus, anc am happy to have found this site. Press on. I support your cause and course. Don Just getting back into the optical field (ex optical lab manager) after an 11 year hiatus, anc am happy to have found this site. Press on. I support your cause and course.

Don

]]> Comment on Luxottica’s Big Retail Push by Paul http://www.laramyk.com/blog/2007/09/luxottica%e2%80%99s-big-retail-push/#comment-492 Paul Sat, 23 May 2009 07:01:40 +0000 http://www.laramyk.com/blog/2007/09/luxottica%e2%80%99s-big-retail-push/#comment-492 Luxottica is all about selling, making money, selling, and upselling. And more selling. Never mind helping customers find what they really need. This millennium needs to start with businesses realizing that what people need is good value, exceptional value, especially with a near-depression going on. As far as value and conscientiousness, Luxottica isn't even on the same planet as a right-sized company like L.L. Bean. Luxottica is too big to even be able to care about its customers. A bunch of dinosaur-sized mega-corporations are sucking the lifeblood out of planet earth, meaning that they're ultimately destroying their own source of nutrition. There are two factors behind this - the law, which requires corporations to act as selfishly as they can get away with, and the horribly destructive kinds of incentives executives now receive. These aren't the kinds of companies that give employees any genuine sense of worthwhile work or purpose. Luxottica is all about selling, making money, selling, and upselling. And more selling. Never mind helping customers find what they really need.

This millennium needs to start with businesses realizing that what people need is good value, exceptional value, especially with a near-depression going on.

As far as value and conscientiousness, Luxottica isn’t even on the same planet as a right-sized company like L.L. Bean. Luxottica is too big to even be able to care about its customers.

A bunch of dinosaur-sized mega-corporations are sucking the lifeblood out of planet earth, meaning that they’re ultimately destroying their own source of nutrition. There are two factors behind this - the law, which requires corporations to act as selfishly as they can get away with, and the horribly destructive kinds of incentives executives now receive.

These aren’t the kinds of companies that give employees any genuine sense of worthwhile work or purpose.

]]> Comment on The Free OpenOptix ABO Study Guide by Jenn http://www.laramyk.com/blog/2009/02/the-free-openoptix-abo-study-guide/#comment-491 Jenn Fri, 15 May 2009 22:39:33 +0000 http://www.laramyk.com/blog/2009/02/the-free-openoptix-abo-study-guide/#comment-491 I love openoptix, I have used it to study for my ABO. I am taking it this sunday and very nervous. I was wondering if you could maybe put the optical cross in a bit simpler terms. One of the other opticians in my center is a bit slower and is realy having a hard time with the optical cross. She wants to take the ABO in november but cant find any one to explain the optical cross in terms she can grasp. Any help would be great. I love openoptix, I have used it to study for my ABO. I am taking it this sunday and very nervous. I was wondering if you could maybe put the optical cross in a bit simpler terms. One of the other opticians in my center is a bit slower and is realy having a hard time with the optical cross. She wants to take the ABO in november but cant find any one to explain the optical cross in terms she can grasp. Any help would be great.

]]> Comment on ABC Slams LensCrafters Opticians by Keith http://www.laramyk.com/blog/2007/11/abc-slams-lenscrafters-opticians/#comment-490 Keith Mon, 04 May 2009 04:25:53 +0000 http://www.laramyk.com/blog/2007/11/abc-slams-lenscrafters-opticians/#comment-490 I have worked in several facets of the business and have concluded that the big boy retails have done an excellence job of ruining the industry. Folks used to apprentice and learn the business and actually know what they are doing. They were real opticians and not button pushers. Technology is great, but it must work for you and not the other way around. The doctor owned offices have done there fair share of hurting themselves. They don't want to pay good help and have real staffing problems and what is left of their business the let the frame companies run it. I have stories with proof that I could go on for hours about. We need to learn from all aspects of the industry and learn how to incorporate the changes while still making sound business decisions. Will share one story. Went to work for a doc managing the dispensary. Displayed about 300 frames and ordered lenses and cut them in the back hallway. No real lab for the equipment. Had 3 1/2 staff for about $25000 to $30000 a month is sales. I came in study the operation to see what would work. Didn't bring in a cookie cutter approach. He was is a high-end market with no high-end frames. Increase the frames to about 1100 besides a "sun center" (we were near a country club). Got rid of the edge cutter. Got an offer we could not refuse. Went to trace and transmit with the lab. Got rid of 1 1/2 staff and nearly double the sales for every month based on a month to month and year to year comparison. The doc was also the "Manager" and entitled to bonus. Heard him talking to his broker exclaiming that the never made as much bonus as was now. Told the broker what a wonder staff that he had now. Never passed any compliments on to us. We received no extra compensation for all the work and the great success. The only thing that I was told was that my frame expense had gone way up. Couldn't see that we were selling them and that we were turning sku's 5 to 6 times. Shoppers always have and always will shop based on SSQP - selection, service, quality and price. And you can take that to the bank! I have worked in several facets of the business and have concluded that the big boy retails have done an excellence job of ruining the industry. Folks used to apprentice and learn the business and actually know what they are doing. They were real opticians and not button pushers. Technology is great, but it must work for you and not the other way around. The doctor owned offices have done there fair share of hurting themselves. They don’t want to pay good help and have real staffing problems and what is left of their business the let the frame companies run it. I have stories with proof that I could go on for hours about. We need to learn from all aspects of the industry and learn how to incorporate the changes while still making sound business decisions. Will share one story. Went to work for a doc managing the dispensary. Displayed about 300 frames and ordered lenses and cut them in the back hallway. No real lab for the equipment. Had 3 1/2 staff for about $25000 to $30000 a month is sales. I came in study the operation to see what would work. Didn’t bring in a cookie cutter approach. He was is a high-end market with no high-end frames. Increase the frames to about 1100 besides a “sun center” (we were near a country club). Got rid of the edge cutter. Got an offer we could not refuse. Went to trace and transmit with the lab. Got rid of 1 1/2 staff and nearly double the sales for every month based on a month to month and year to year comparison. The doc was also the “Manager” and entitled to bonus. Heard him talking to his broker exclaiming that the never made as much bonus as was now. Told the broker what a wonder staff that he had now. Never passed any compliments on to us. We received no extra compensation for all the work and the great success. The only thing that I was told was that my frame expense had gone way up. Couldn’t see that we were selling them and that we were turning sku’s 5 to 6 times. Shoppers always have and always will shop based on SSQP - selection, service, quality and price. And you can take that to the bank!

]]> Comment on Signet Armorlite is Absorbed by Theresa Olsen http://www.laramyk.com/blog/2009/01/signet-armorlite-is-absorbed/#comment-489 Theresa Olsen Mon, 27 Apr 2009 18:20:14 +0000 http://www.laramyk.com/blog/2009/01/signet-armorlite-is-absorbed/#comment-489 Hi there...just FYI the offer is being considered by the FTC and is not considered a completed sale. Great doing business with you! Hi there…just FYI the offer is being considered by the FTC and is not considered a completed sale. Great doing business with you!

]]> Comment on Eyewear: Wooden Frames by danielle http://www.laramyk.com/blog/2007/10/eyewear-wooden-frames/#comment-487 danielle Thu, 09 Apr 2009 19:10:45 +0000 http://www.laramyk.com/blog/2007/10/eyewear-wooden-frames/#comment-487 Also in portland Oregon there is small custom wooden eyewear company, www.moonwoods.com some unique designs, hand carved, no laminate work. Also in portland Oregon there is small custom wooden eyewear company, www.moonwoods.com

some unique designs, hand carved, no laminate work.

]]> Comment on The Free OpenOptix ABO Study Guide: Update by Lens Chic http://www.laramyk.com/blog/2009/03/the-free-openoptix-abo-study-guide-update/#comment-486 Lens Chic Mon, 06 Apr 2009 15:49:47 +0000 http://www.laramyk.com/blog/2009/03/the-free-openoptix-abo-study-guide-update/#comment-486 Keith: Keep us updated with Open Optix as it continues to grow!! Thanks ;) Keith:

Keep us updated with Open Optix as it continues to grow!!

Thanks ;)

]]> Comment on The Free OpenOptix ABO Study Guide: Update by keithbenjamin http://www.laramyk.com/blog/2009/03/the-free-openoptix-abo-study-guide-update/#comment-485 keithbenjamin Fri, 03 Apr 2009 02:06:34 +0000 http://www.laramyk.com/blog/2009/03/the-free-openoptix-abo-study-guide-update/#comment-485 Thanks Lens Chic! Thanks Lens Chic!

]]> Comment on The Free OpenOptix ABO Study Guide: Update by Lens Chic http://www.laramyk.com/blog/2009/03/the-free-openoptix-abo-study-guide-update/#comment-484 Lens Chic Thu, 02 Apr 2009 19:52:41 +0000 http://www.laramyk.com/blog/2009/03/the-free-openoptix-abo-study-guide-update/#comment-484 Love the Open Optix!! We are going to put a story up about it tomorrow on Eye Over Heard. Great Job!!! Love the Open Optix!!

We are going to put a story up about it tomorrow on Eye Over Heard.

Great Job!!!

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