What's the Best Way to Get a Discount on New Glasses? [Wrong Answers Only]

The Communications and Website Committee is spicing up the OWA Connects blog with a quarterly 'Wrong Answers Only' series. We asked members of the blog-managing committee for their response to, "What's the Best Way to Get a Discount on New Glasses?" — but you guessed it, wrong answers only!

Quick disclaimer: these quotes are in no way intended to provide actual suggestions for getting a discount on glasses and are strictly for your entertainment! Do you have your own 'wrong answer'? Add it to the list by commenting below!

My prescription is better than last time, I should get a discount because I got better! -Karen Michaelson, ABOC

I only need to see 20/20 on weekdays, sooo..... discounts for part-time wear? -Katie Lauver, ABOC, FNAO

Tell the optician that your dog is best friends with the doctor's dog. -Tracy Neal

Ask if the frames come with a ‘friends, family, and strangers’ discount. -Sarah Lee

If you bring enough losing scratch off & lottery tickets it should definitely equate to an eyeglass discount. -Trakhtenberg, Jennifer

Pointing out that you can get glasses online for much cheaper. -Courtney Myers

Asking if the price goes down every time you blink 🙂 -Ruth Alvarado Quintana

Tell them you “forgot your eyes at home” and demand a sympathy discount. -Tracey Esser

Bring in your glasses from 10 years ago and trade them in for a “discount” on newer ones. -Nicole Graham

Five finger discount. -Kendra Katchko

Let us know your Wrong Answer to What's the Best Way to Get a Discount on New Glasses? by commenting below!