The word "free" drives me up a wall. Nothing is free, maybe inexpensive, deferred cost, but nothing is "free".
I went for my annual eye exam yesterday and the doctor informed me my nearsightedness had progressed some and I needed a new contact prescription. She was going to order a "trial" pair just to see "how they fit" and "how they felt." But the trial pair was "free."
All the jib jab confused me because why do you order a trial pair of contacts to see how they fit and feel? Why can't anyone just tell the straight up truth?
I would appreciated the doctor to tell me, "you need new contacts, I'll order a new pair for you. I'm not sure how you'll adjust to the new prescription, so I'll order a trial pair from the company and we'll go from there."
OK, I'm about to pay for my co-pay, which is only $10.00, and now they must go over the charges with me. What charges? The co-pay? Nope! The trial pair of contacts are "free", but I need to pay for a fitting. When the contacts arrive, I need to return to the eye doctor, put my contacts in and she will ask how they fit. Does that make sense? Can't I just call her office and tell her how they fit? The cost will be $35.00
So, the trial pair is not "free" at all. I am actually paying for that new pair of contacts.
Free is just another way of saying "Gotcha!"
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That's true. They do that because they know people like freeness.
most insurances should cover the fitting fee so you shouldn't have to pay for that.. usually, your doctor should have submitted it with the eye exam or with yur material benefits (contact lenses). If your insurance does not cover that then that's the only time you should pay.
Thanks posh. I am going to call my insurance provider to see if the eye doc is double dipping.
There is certainly no free lunch! You are absolutely right!
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