- I had broken my glasses back in November to 2009.
- I had to replace them with a newer pair because the crazy glue was not holding up any more.
- Problem solved, got a new pair.
- Left the old ones on the shelf and at some point,
- I was going to have to throw them out.
Well, that day was last Thursday. I headed over after work and did not have high expectations for a better than good outcome. I walked into the store and quickly began to scour the place for a something similar in a Brooks Brothers frame. I did find one that was very close, but not exact by any means. I was starting to feel as though it was never meant to be. Then, I asked the Girl at the desk, would she have anything else to look at that I had not seen. And within minutes of opening the first drawer, inside the first box was several pairs of frames scattered about. I was not very hopeful. Then, like a diamond in the rough, she pulled out the EXACT same frames (color, make and model) from the box and asked me to hand her the original pair. She checked them over and then told me she would take them to the back to let the Lense Specialists have a look.
I had no idea what was going to happen next. I took a seat in one of the occassional chairs and began to wait patiently. After 5-10 minutes had elapsed, she returned with something in her hand. It was the old Frames, neatly crushed and then carefully disposed of in an instant. I was shocked, as she said, "you won't need those anymore". I was speachless. How could I find another replacement elsewhere after she had thrown them out without asking.
She placed a set of complete frames, with lenses, on the table in front of me. I looked in awe. I said "Are those mine". She responded with "Yes, they are". I said "Wow". I was totally amazed.
She asked if I wanted to replace the lenses as a part of the 50% deal they had on the frames. I said "No", the lenses were the one reason why I had not thrown them out. And the shear fact, that I do not like to throw things out anyway.
The price on the frames were listed as $169.99. I figured this was an amazing deal. And after she had entered the data into the computer, the price was adjusted further.
Cost to go to store = 20 minutes of my time
Initial cost of new frames = $169.99
Reduced cost of frames (sale) = $129.99
Feeling of getting exactly same frames back = PRICELESS
This was a day to remember!
