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The original was posted on /r/tifu by /u/NarrativeCurious on 2024-09-24 16:37:57+00:00.

I knew something was wrong.

I had a good eye appointment as usual and then went to buy my glasses. The place I go is usually more expensive, so I expected it to be more. Like last time, I picked out a frame that would be covered by my insurance. The salesperson pulls up my info and says “you got anti-reflective, scratch coating, and single vision last time, do you want what you got last time?” I said, yes. I didn’t really remember what I got. Then, after a while, I get told the total. I wasn’t asked anything else. The total was nearly $300. Last time, I didn’t pay that much and I asked if all my insurance got applied. I was told yes and your paying for the anti-coating. I asked once more and was told it’s correct.

I couldn’t remember, so I figured must be right. The price just seemed wrong to me. I have to pay before seeing the charges or getting the reciept. I pay, get a sheet about a warranty, and then I see a warranty in addition to the other charges. I was never asked about a warranty.

I don’t know why, but I didn’t check until after in my account how much I paid last year ($110) and I knew I had the files from last year. I check it, last year my anti-coating was a different type (which is covered) and I didn’t get a warranty. I knew I should have pushed back more and refused payment, or at least looked at my old account. I never get warranties for stuff like this, knew it wasnt like me. Welp, I’m out that money now. Next time, I’m taking the old sheet with me and requesting exactly that. This is why eyewear sales and anything with the dentist feels like a scam (cause it really is).

TLDR: Today I fucked up by trusting the eyewear salesperson to give me what I got last time. Didn’t insist on seeing charges laid out first and didn’t check what I got last time. Was given a different order. Basically, got scammed out of over $100.