Well, this was my first time at For Eyes... I usually go to Pearle Vision on Aramingo in Philadelphia I guess you could say Pearle Vision spoiled me, when it comes to the contact lens exam. When I called to schedule my appointment at For Eyes, the appointment was made for the same day. The person who took my call, asked if I was coming in for a eye exam, contact exam or both. I stated I wanted to get an exam for glasses and a contact prescription to fill elsewhere. I was told over the phone that it wouldn't be a problem! When I came in for my exam, I completed the routine paperwork. I was taken to the back, where I asked more questions about the contact exam, because I was being told it would cost anywhere from $115-125. Pearle Vision included it in their basic exam and it costs me $0. The technician informed me that I would get better information from the doctor, granted I hear the two of them discussing it in the hallway, my hesistance towards paying the $115-125 (the cost of the fitting). The doctor came in to tell me that cost was around $84 for the fitting and that I would be given samples to take home and solution and yada yada yada. I bought in to it... Big mistake! The fitting was of demo contacts -- DEMO is clearly written on the contacts and it is quite visible to anyone looking you directly in your eyes. And not only are they clearly marked "DEMO", they are non prescription. And I was only given one pair... so, if your looking to change you eye color great... if you want to be able to see in the DEMO contact lenses... Forget about it! The doctor informed me that I could purchase my new contacts in office, because they had them in stock, all I had to do was go through the optical part, because she only completed the exams, she had nothing to do with the glasses or contacts. I paid $84 and waited to meet with someone who handled the glasses and contacts. Well, I found a cute pair of glasses, that I was happy with... I just wasn't happy with the fact that they don't do the work at their location. I have to wait five business days, because the order is shipped to Florida and then sent back overnight to the store! That sucks... and the contacts... well, they don't have contacts in stock, like Pearle Vision had... she told me that they would have to order the contacts... But, they could price match it... Well, what's the point of me ordering through you, when I can order through tsomeone else for the same price and have it delivered to my home versus through the store... It made no since at all... for two boxes of contacts they quoted me around $80... I was able to get two boxes for each eye @ Vision Direct for $90! Go me! Needless to say, I won't be doing For Eyes anymore... I'm going to stick with what I know... and go to Pearle Vision... I've never gone out to get glasses and not be able to have them the same day or the next... or get contacts that are with my new prescription to wear while I wait for my own... I truly feel like I paid $84 for nothing... Well, you learn something new everyday... and this all taught me... to stick with what you know! And with the holiday coming up... that whole five day business thing is probably going to be two weeks... My contacts will probably get here, before I go to pick up my new glasses! read more