Adam Ruins Everything - The Conspiracy Behind Your Glasses

[@zacheryjequinto7259]

"Basic pair of glasses can cost 400$ that's as much as my phone." What wonderful times it used to be.

[@tornad8063]

That sound like much for basic glasses. Like that's twice as much qs I paid for titannium framed ones with thknnered lenses with some fancy anryaliasing

[@melissacooper4282]

Mine would've cost me $700.00 without insurance!

[@maestrulgamer9695]

@@tornad8063-Wait,you paid more for thicker lenses? I pay more to AVOID thicker lenses!

[@tornad8063]

@@maestrulgamer9695 i meant for not having thicker lenses. My mistake lol.

[@kalijasin]

Even most glasses without a prescription, just clear lenses .. no vision correction, will cost over $100.

[@Captain_Mike82]

My sister in-law brags about getting designer frames. This made me feel good about buying the cheapest frames I could find.

[@dfl7649]

Still getting ripped off for the lenses made of cheap plastic though. Plus even if government insurance is covering our glasses, the money still goes to Luxottica who either owns or has shares. That's tax dollars from you and me keeping them fat even if we buy cheap frames.

[@Sam42069]

Send her this video

[@noby_huangkonghsiong]

Ripped off... I've bought a pai of glasses in China and it only costs me 47 usd. I used the glasses for years already and it still held up very well and it is made with real metal in the inside. The quality is very consistent and the only thing that got onto it was some rust, but not too serious. At least Luxottica doesn't own Chinese glasses companies.

[@thinhvo3893]

@@noby_huangkonghsiong I bought in vietnam for less than 10.

[@stevekudlo1464]

I bought two pairs plus an exam for about a hundred dollars stateside, but one of them broke after a month. Very low quality.

[@christiannguyen7509]

“Glasses are like 40% of my personality!” I bet the other 60% is Adams hair

[@srijangupta.automobile6320]

No, it's his ruining personality.

[@ryanjapan3113]

Srijan Gupta what his hair or his glasses?

[@srijangupta.automobile6320]

@@ryanjapan3113 no, his personality of ruining everything

[@minithegameguy4674]

Nah, its *KNOWLEDGE*

[@benjaminwertz2379]

40% Glasses 40% Dat hair 20% Ruining

[@Final_Boss]

Damn, George Carlin hit the nail on the head during his stand-up where he said "You have no choice, you have owners, they own you. You only have the illusion of choice."

[@blazetino5713]

This is all one-big club. And YOU AINT IN IT. You and I are not. in. the. club.

[@josephmak4999]

George Carlin's stuff should be required viewing for everyone

[@zacharynguyen7286]

Hope everyone doing good. Sending support and hearts! ❤️❤️❤️ Stay safe. Always remember that people care. Sending support and even more hearts!❤️❤️❤️ Stay safe❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤❤❤

[@jeffreycuray81963]

That's the "Idiocracy" the corporations want to try to box us into I'm optimistic that at least 50% of us can see through..🤞🏻

[@jeffreycuray81963]

​@@josephmak4999 the "2005 or 08" Beacon Theatre show.. he laid everything out with a sledgehammer.. he was like a locomotive that set was biblical. I have it on DVD and I rewatch it at least once a month..

[@Jakegothicsnake]

"I'm the Adam, now......."

[@IsaacCahn]

it is her second time

[@hrishiv27]

Lucifer Con I feel like the comment wasn't because of the TV powers, but it was because of the fact that she was ruining something he loved. Last time she was tackling a common misconception.

[@wolfwoodphreak]

I'm the captain now lol

[@WZWarden]

Look at me look at me

[@mackenzieb1572]

*ahhh*

[@wafflezpuncakes1600]

All these people like "I got my glasses for seven bucks online" and I'm here like. ".....I'm registered as low-income I thought my sixty dollar glasses were a blessing.."

[@thegeneralpopulace8513]

Wafflez Puncakes Right?!

[@JustAnotherPerson4U]

in England I'm lucky if I can get a pair of glasses for at least 100 quid. I'm not a child anymore nor a pensioner so i dont get a big discount, I also have a very high prescription which means they have to make complex lens and may have to thin my lens in order for them to fit and not distort the frame. Oh and the plastic frames that will fit my glasses i have to buy in the £25-35 range cos any lower and they won't fit. And I do get a voucher... But its a pittance conplex lens voucher because a technicality of not having bad enough astigmatism along with my bad vision prevents me from getting the higher voucher I should get cos i am really short sighted. The voucher is only £14 on the whole thing which is easily at least over one hundred for one pair... Yeah that voucher doesnt even cover the frames!

[@ottovonbismarck6310]

Even bargain sites don't do much better than $60 --they a la carte you over $100 easily.

[@Abbymiller91992]

Adilade Jones what happens if you aren’t able to see out of the glasses properly? You can’t really go into a physical store to fix the issue

[@adiladejones1722]

Barbietoofaded I have 7 pairs from them, I have never had that issue. If you have a proper prescription from an optometrist then you shouldn’t have an issue.

[@lovejones0686]

Please bring this show back. I love it so much. I enjoy showing people the knowledge of this show.

[@HutchIsOnYT]

Adam has his own channel

[@caliqm2199]

"My turtles?They're fine" I don't know whether to feel sad or assume he's Master Splinter

[@SpaceFlye]

I actually knew this because of that 60 minutes episode on Luxotica. Wasn't aware they owned eye care places too. I only ever only get my prescription now and just buy glasses online (zenni optical) for like $35.

[@NomadAngie]

Last year I went to VisionWorks, and I spent too much money on glasses with antiglare, blue light filter and scratch resistant and God knows what else. Regularly I get my glasses at the VA optical shop without too much fuzz but I paid for the convenience I guess. I barely wear those glasses now.

[@kalijasin]

The $35 is only for the frames. They tack onto that the cost for lenses, shipping, coatings, etc.

[@Pedro_del_Rod]

My glasses were about $70. But that included Photochromic (similar to Transition lenses) AND Blue-light blocking. The frames were about $20 to $25.

[@DrewMeyerhoe]

@@kalijasin Depends on your vision needs. 1.5 index lens? Included free. Many even have 1.56 index for free. UV protection? Included free. Anti-scratch coating? Included free. If you have basic prescription needs, you can get glasses for $6.95 + $4.95 shipping in the USA. So saying they cost around $35 is a pretty reasonable average. Mine cost about that because I got AR coating and frames that were in the $20's. When your vision is -1 (mine) or -2, you don't really need much more unless you want certain add on's like polarization, transitions, water/oil smudge coatings, blue light blocking, etc.

[@LeviJohansen]

1:36 Bob Vance, Vance Refrigeration

[@manimegalaisomasundaram9266]

Levi Johansenh

[@garrettv219]

Tf?

[@francescabohn4485]

The office

[@outwiththem]

Who cares, you craphead.. A Coward trying to evade thinking that you are been screwed by Mafiosos..

[@alastorbutwithagun]

@@outwiththem huh

[@SkeleSukei]

Reminds me of the EpiPen conspiracy, which I also can't really live without...

[@carultch]

Someone made a video game about that, called EpiPen Tycoon. everydayarcade.com/games/epipen-tycoon

[@QasperDubstep]

That guy is actually a good representation of people who wear Oakleys

[@1218Draco]

Randy Marsh: “Wow! My very own Oakleys! 😎 Oh yah, bro; these are sweet!”

[@leiffitzsimmonsfrey1272]

AAARG. My dad runs a glasses company (Independent, I know 'cause he's the CEO) Price was $100, except partnerships. The cellulose acetate (frame material) costs something like $10-20 But we need to pay a salary (singular) And the heater And the rent And all the machines And worst of all, the competition made more So we had to raise the cost to $250 Vicious cycle.

[@kmcq692]

I’d pay that, to support a legit small business.

[@keerabrar4314]

Yea people need to understand that regular business have expenses like rent, heat, employee salaries. Whereas online stores is basically all profit for them how are you supposed to compete with that and huge monopolies

[@kalijasin]

The equipment/tools needed to manufacture eyeglass frames by hand cost less than $500.

[@danieljames1868]

_i'm the adam now_

[@rosie7640]

"What luxottica is truly selling you is the illusion of choice." DAMN. That is dark asf.

[@JMMJK]

Dark but true

[@Tvuvtctoj46fck]

And wrong, because there's plenty of choice. Hundreds of different models.

[@shiaras4675]

I've been using the same frame for years even though the lens have changed over time. I always make sure to ask the optometrist if it's possible for me to use the same frame when I'm getting fitted for new glasses. Not all the places I've been to agreed to me reusing my frame so I stick to the ones that allow it. Saves me a ton

[@SerahValentine]

This is a funny coincidence since the day this came out I was doing a retail course where glasses came up.The trainer was having good fun talking about their markups and where they came from. He found a budget store and got a pair for $60, much better than what a lot of people he'd meet get I'm sure. After explaining that he mentioned where the frames would be bought, as well as the lenses and the changes needed to be made for a specific prescription, the total was only $17. So many people are being made to think they're so expensive, and until yesterday I sincerely thought that was true. The only thing of value is making it your prescription. If that's a complicated prescription that adds more of course, but they're still very cheap to make. Mine was from a budget store and were still $140 dollars. Markups, they're just ridiculous.

[@Joesgro15]

You should get this book published

[@SerahValentine]

Joey Sgro I've written much longer comments before. People were recognising me from them.

[@Joesgro15]

Looks like you got more than 1 book to publish than

[@SerahValentine]

Joey Sgro Pretty much.

[@donmiller2908]

Forget those people. I found your post interesting and informative.

[@LiamMarcon]

Glasses are pretty reasonably priced in Australia, with plenty of design options. Also if you're registered as low income you get them heavily discounted or free.

[@calvinscheuerman]

yeah, but, giant monster spiders. so that kinda evens things out.

[@Keronin]

Calvin Lee, best response ever.

[@Lord_Swoledemort]

This video doesn't really apply to Australia anymore. It's more like Specsavers vs Luxottica with Specsavers holding the majority share of the market now.

[@wcam7822]

heavily discounted or free means a taxpayer subsidy. nothings free. somewhere along the line, you are paying for it

[@LiamMarcon]

Canna Sayit yep... what's your point? you just explained how taxes and public services work? was that supposed to be an opposing point?

[@SomeDudeOnline]

I've always figured glasses had to be a rip off but have never needed them so haven't let it upset me too much. I think episodes like this should describe what can be done about it. In a situation like this, I would think "Boycott" but .... if you need glasses, you really can't. So what can you do? There are laws in place to prevent monopolies but I guess they technically aren't a monopoly since they technically *only* own 80% of the market. So what can you do?

[@Kadulikan]

Welcome to the show. The first ever bit was on engagement rings, and ended on how "there is nothing you can do about it."

[@SomeDudeOnline]

Kadulikan Well that sucks

[@tigerguy529]

they actually do give you a solution in the end of this episode: buy online. Any manufacturer can make a website so they don't have to sell through Luxotica owned businesses, you just have to know who owns the company you're buying from

[@swingdancechick]

except they include glasses.com which IS owned by Luxottica, which you can see here - www.luxottica.com/en/retail-brands/glassescom

[@trevorlambert4226]

Engagement rings are entirely unnecessary. As soon as you figure that out, it's pretty simple. Just don't buy one, or buy one without diamonds for $30. So there's that you can do about it.

[@BobSaint]

The representation of the Oakley guy was 100% on point.

[@CyberKirby]

I now have a vendetta against Luxotica. Thanks guys!

[@jinensetpal]

0:45 "The most basic pair of glasses cost $400, which is the same as my phone" Didn't age well. Now we pay $1200 for our phones!

[@kalijasin]

I can get a 50” 4k Roku Tv with HDR and 120hz for less than that. Lol

[@BlackHawk2029]

I paid $250 for mine 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@toob_noob4381]

You only pay $1200 if you're a stupid schmuk

[@gluttonousgoddess]

Guessing you're an idiot and bought an iphone

[@noone-hd1ck]

No we dont. I didnt even pay 1/4th of that for my phone. Only the idiots who buy iphones pay that much money

[@joo-hwanjun1684]

Emily: I'm the Adam now! Adam: [whimpers in dread] Me = dying!!!

[@richardsavings6690]

"We don't have to teleport everywhere, we could just walk." "Why?" True.

[@lucasbauman2864]

3:54 - 4:04 You can say that about any large company with multiple brands and subsidiaries in any industry

[@Thecupboardsareempty]

$400 is norm?? sheeshh

[@shoesmcge2630]

i once spent $200 on a pair of sunnies...its probably the most moneys iv ever spent on clothing and i immediately regretted it.....they look cool but

[@akinmytua4680]

yeah. I just spent $512 on my prescription glasses. My insurance was denied so I payed out of pocket. The store did try to give me some coupons to bring it down to about $430... And my eye condition means I need new glasses every year

[@Thecupboardsareempty]

Autymn Maas jeezz that sucks. Rather stay visually handicapped. Most I've ever paid is 180

[@akinmytua4680]

I am nearsighted in one eye and farsighted in the other with astigmatism in both eyes... So not an option for me unfortunately. I'm also an artist and librarian by trade. I need to see details.

[@skecthiness7075]

I dont need glasses because my vision is 20x20 but wouldn't it be cheaper to just buy contacts?

[@outwiththem]

Italian Company monopolized in eyeglasses in USA. An italian friend told me that

[@illusion9423]

"How are your loved ones?" -My turtles? They're quite well

[@ArtisticlyAlexis]

Because of this sad truth, I have for years refused to buy anything Luxottica makes, only buying from independently owned stores. Before I even begin to look for frames there, I ask to be shown only non Luxottica brands, which is sadly not that many in a lot of stores. Crazy thing is, you can find amazing, and very unique styles if you're willing to venture out of the malls. They're sometimes less than what you'd get for a cookie cutter look from one of the chain stores, while not giving into this hidden monopoly; you just need to go to boutique shops to find them. For those of us with complex eye issues that make it impossible to buy online, it's the only option to get away from the behemoth that is Luxottica!

[@eriviscale2]

How is this legal?

[@andrewseeram9411]

lol seriously wondering the same thing

[@eriviscale2]

Jimin Stole My Jams I know right. Its the 21st century for Gods sake.

[@asj511]

Politicians can be bought, you know?

[@szt5477]

Owning a monopoly on something isn't illegal. It's actually a scarily common practice in medical fields. www.wsj.com/articles/pharmaceutical-companies-buy-rivals-drugs-then-jack-up-the-prices-1430096431

[@shooglechic]

the way the government regulates the economy with their legislature allow corporatism like this to exist. they take over smaller, competitive companies whilst keeping the different names to give the ILLUSION of a competitive market.

[@killerz1032]

Look at me.... LOOK AT ME!!!!!! I'm the Adam now

[@King50Conan]

Man, it's good to see you again Emily! Love your songs also. Keep it up with Adam and Tru. You should post more on your own channel. Love from Canada!

[@finchwuzhere]

I love how the guy is just like “And how are your loved ones” And Adam says”oh my turtles there fine”

[@debendragurung3033]

She is so full of talents. I wonder why she hasn't made it to the mainstream.

[@tparadox88]

I have bought my own glasses three times so far. The first time was just before I fell off my parents' insurance and the family eye doctor charged 200-and-something. Then I didn't have money for glasses for several years, and when I went out to use my insurance in 2019, I didn't bother shopping at the optometrist and went straight to Zenni. Bought a pair for $70 and as an out of network provider Eyemed gave me almost $50 back. A pandemic and a job change later I thought I'd let my new eye clinic quote me on a pair. It came out to $450 after insurance. My new pair from Zenni arrives next week for $80 and I expect to get more than half of it back. I'm not going to waste my time on clinic fittings again.

[@thomrivera]

SHE IS AWESOME!!! More of her please!!

[@trezythirdy3527]

Love it when Adam gets corrected.

[@kn3186]

Sad part is this is legitimately 100 percent true. Trust me I would know.

[@skullcandy14785]

How,You work for them?

[@kn3186]

I used to work logistics for Luxottica. All these SUPER HIGH END BRANDS like Prada, Channel, Gucci etc. They are all worth the same its funny because they are treated the same as the lens crafter discount models. As for Oakley after these horrible people bought them there was a storm of just Oakley boxes going through. Keep in mind this was JUST for Luxottica international.

[@EvanBagwell]

My mom confirmed it too. She's been working in the eyewear industry for almost 20 years haha

[@skullcandy14785]

My god, the glasses industry truly a monopoly

[@theredryuda2721]

It's true they're pretty much all of the work my lab does.

[@spicynoodlejuice6946]

0:44 I just am cracking up bc of that sound

[@triky5384]

Why does it say that this was just posted an hour ago? I watched this a couple of days ago

[@AM-bj7yo]

That was on CollegeHumor, I wondered the same thing at first

[@zurfer11]

Because Luxotica also owns You Tube. They are messing with you head.

[@Fixided]

They're giving you the illusion of choice. CollegeHumor or truTV? Doesn't matter because Luxotica owns them all.

[@cheoyeo546]

HAHAHA

[@Collision_TN]

They've probably changed video privacy from Public to Private/Unlisted and back again.

[@Liam-Welch]

“How are your loved ones?” “You mean my turtles? They’re great.”

[@GanonGhidorah]

I feel like the saddest part about this was, there was no solution to this. There was no ethically responsible, government regulated company that was willing to sell prescription glasses at a reasonable price.

[@philippeverhoosel2740]

" this is what they do with clothing outlets , oh that's karma"😂😂😂

[@TheSugarRay]

Next time she takes over, they should give her Viper's hair from Street fighter.

[@YouOpaOpa]

Why?

[@robdude999]

Why not? It'd be cool!

[@DriveGamingLive]

But she's dead. I think. She got run over.

[@Whitewitch_25]

Um shes not dead dude she woke up

[@azurragames298]

Drive Gaming WHAT?!?!

[@mrdasgehtsienichtsan2020]

the sentence "everything is worth what people are ready to pay" is one of the most basic concepts of buisness...

[@thomrivera]

Yes, but when there is no competition to control pricing?

[@mrdasgehtsienichtsan2020]

thom rivera then its too bad its not a companys job to keep the market fair.. thats the job of the law but the law isnt fair this time... thats all

[@brunsworks]

Seems like a clear violation of the Sherman Antitrust Act, which specifically prohibits multiple different types of curtailment of competition, but in this case, especially vertical integration used to crush competitors. In 1948, U.S. v. Paramount (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_v._Paramount_Pictures,_Inc.) saw the Supreme Court rule that the five major motion picture studios could could not own theatres and could not control what films they showed. There have been subsequent inroads made in that particular industry that did wind up giving the big studios some control as a cartel, most notably the MPAA, which notoriously delays and gives arbitrary ratings to independent films. But the point is similar: vertical integration at the level Luxottica has reached is unfair to consumers, and would also be struck down in the U.S., if only someone had the wherewithal to take legal action. While the company is headquartered in Italy, their operations in other countries are subject to those countries' laws. The fact that there is token competition in the eyeglasses and sunglasses market is immaterial. Of course, that said, Snopes remains unconvinced that Luxottica actually owns 80 percent. (www.snopes.com/does-luxottica-own-80-of-the-eyeglass-industry/) It might be better to say "as much as 80 percent.

[@VeriVeronika]

Yeah, the statement is true, but in the context of a company that basically holds a monopoly in an industry (specifically one involving something people NEED) , it is a disgusting and deplorable thing to beleive and consequently abuse.

[@levprotter1231]

Its true. In my country, glasses are always 90% off for this exact reason.

[@lochnessmobster9026]

but is that... legal? lobbyists- “I will make it legal”

[@SideReverse]

4:10 the hardest dab in Adam ruins everything

[@VexWerewolf]

"I'm the Adam now." Actual shivers.

[@berzerk130]

hot tip from a Lux employee: Lenscrafters are all corporate owned, but most Pearle Visions are franchised. So at least you could be supporting a local owner

[@lizard4250]

Yup, in Cyprus there are free eye exams. The store I went to was owned by one guy who had a drawer of free frames to choose from if you didn’t want to or couldn’t afford a frame. My current frame cost 119$ but since I was fixed on it he decided to be nice and give me them for free! Goes to show.

[@XzTS-Roostro]

Hell I just recently found out that Luxottica merged into Essilor to become EssilorLuxottica a few years ago and that Highmark sold Visionworks to VSP in 2019, which explains why stores like LensCrafters no longer take VSP.

[@dezert956]

That moment you try to push up your glasses and realize you took them off so you just awkwardly tap the middle of your face

[@outwiththem]

An Italian Company monopolized in eyeglasses in USA. An italian friend told me that about 10 years ago.

[@outwiththem]

Checked it. Its based in Milan, Italy. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luxottica

[@TjPhysicist]

OH MAN, i remember when Ray-Bans used to be a bargain brand. I wondered about that for years, all of a sudden they were SUPER expensive. I remember as a kid my dad used to wear them all the time and they were super cheap.

[@JanosFeher]

It must have been a while, because even in The Sopranos Tony took one from a store.

[@Dave_and_Jo]

@@JanosFeher haha what a coincidence; I just watched that Sopranos episode! And the glasses Tony took were Armani!

[@JanosFeher]

@@Dave_and_Jo oh you are right!

[@mariofeathers4194]

After Luxorica acquired Oakley, they began introducing design flaws (in the hinges) to encourage obtaining pairs more frequently.

[@Anthony_in_Bloomington_Indiana]

It would be helpful if she also added info about the eyeglass companies that sell online, such as Zenni and Warby Parker.

[@mxschumacher]

the crazy thing about the video is that Luxottica in the meantime as merged with Essilor and offered to acquire Grand Vision

[@Veronica-or5ii]

I used to work at target optical and our manager would make us throw away the made in China paper that came in with prescription raybans

[@clarkfilmsyt]

The one thing that Adam didn’t want to ruin

[@daywalker3735]

that's why I use zennioptical....seven bucks for a pair of glasses, never looked back lol

[@jamesb8305]

After paying over $400 for a pair of glasses WITH eyemed, I dropped both eyemed and Luxotica owned brands. I go to America's Best and only pay $200-$250 for glasses now. And that is with transitions lenses. Same pair almost $500 at lens crappers.

[@Sabbalab92]

I recently bought a pair of glasses from Zenni Optical for $80 when my optometrist said that just swapping the lenses in my old pair would cost $270. I could have bought 3 pairs and it would STILL be cheaper. Let that sink in.

[@markoseries]

Safilo also owns alot of designer sunglass brands...but I can't resist their sunglasses.

[@MaeveFirstborn]

"I'm the Adam now."

[@VinylToVideo]

I'm glad I have an old pair of Italian made Guccis frames that have nothing to do with Luxottica, and as they were a store display item I offered and only paid €80. Hope they last forever.

[@Lattrodon]

I'm glad I have perfect vision

[@godbearxd]

I know right! 75% of Americans NEED glasses or contacts to see how lucky are we?! 😀

[@coolnobodycares]

😭

[@queenie16]

I used to have perfect vision. Then my right eye had to go and decide nothing beyond 5 feet needed to be *that* clear. I still have perfect vision in my left eye. It's kind of a shame that I had to buy a whole pair of glasses just so I don't crash when I drive at night when all I needed was a monocle.

[@michellemarie1197]

what if it fails when you get old? then it won't be perfect anymore

[@Lattrodon]

michelle kearsey I'll be dead before I'm old

[@Theperksofbeingmarcel]

In Germany you can get around 130 Styles (Often Design Replicas) for around 15€ including everything, except making the glass thinner if you're +6,5. The store is called "Fielmann"

[@nsdfnsdf]

my eye doctor checked my eyes and gave me a prescription. i could A: pay $200 to get glasses from the shop or B: buy on line and only pay $12.

[@digthewarmth]

$12 for both the frames and lenses, or are you just talking about frames?

[@ksub91]

I live in Sweden, and we have the same brands as anywhere else, i.e. basically everything is owned by Luxottica. But I’ve been thinking of going to Smarteyes instead of the one I go to now, because Smarteyes is cheaper. Turns out none of their glasses are Luxottica, so That explains why they’re cheaper. I thought the cheapness had to do with quality.

[@laurahuynh8333]

I used to wear glasses, and I always wonder why prescription glasses cost so much when they are a medical necessity. I wear contacts now.

[@radekrydzewski8474]

When I started watching, I got an ad selling glasses. LOL!

[@Never-mind1960]

I've been buying my glasses on-line for several years now. I get several pairs for what I used to pay for one. And get this, by sticking with a single PD number, it doesn't take but a few seconds to adjust to a new pair or prescription. My local glasses dealers use this crazy expensive machine to measure it, but the numbers always came out different, resulting in a lot of unnecessary dizziness, and the inability to use different glasses for different tasks.

[@garrettv219]

0:53 1 word: Necessity. Companies sell products for more money because they know that we will buy them no matter the price because we need them to function in our everyday lives.

[@MixedMartialJack]

so like, if monopolies are illegal, why is this still happening?

[@marioisawesome8218]

Hi, I'm -Mr. Crabs- The U.S. and I like money.

[@michellelincoln9987]

Luxotica isn't based out of the US though, so they likely escape the same tariffs and taxes US based companies have to cough up and could totally blackball glasses in the US if the US government tried to strongarm them.

[@TheSaxAppeal]

@@michellelincoln9987 even if they were based in the US, our *entire* government is owned by mega corporations like Amazon, Koch Industries, and Walmart. It might be illegal, but that doesn't mean the law actually gets enforced

[@michellelincoln9987]

to be fair, I don't expect the US government to actually do anything constructive or productive some of the biggest criminals in this country are the politician...like the president this is why I said "if"

[@michellelincoln9987]

Also, the only real reason the US government broke up monopolies like Ma Bell and Standard Oil is cuz they weren't getting their fair (i.e. the lion's share) of the money these companies were raking in

[@JarOfRats]

The Sunglass Hut dispute was in 1996. Luxottica did not own Sunglass Hut until 2001. Luxottica did not buy Oakley until 2007... ELEVEN YEARS LATER. Luxottica had NOTHING to do with the Oakley dispute...and when they did get involved with Oakley, they bought the company for 2.1 BILLION DOLLARS CASH. Oh, poor Oakley... had to sell their company for 16% over what they were worth.

[@nathan1sixteen]

3/4 of this video can be said about almost every company in existence.

[@edsal5574]

"I'm the Adam now" LOL she getting her revenge. LOL XD

[@ViridianBorage]

About 60$ for glasses in Canada not 400$, and many small stores that sell for 20$ for sunglasses and 60$ for prescribed

[@brandondemeyer5234]

Viridian Borage yes I'm in America they're just garbage just about as I expect that they are in Canada

[@ghg789987]

I paid 600$ for a pair of perception Ray Bans. Never really knew about this, thank you.

[@Cold_Media]

0:48 "Even the most basic pair of glasses costs $400, thats as much as my phone!" *then holds up a $1000 iPhone 6s*

[@asadb1990]

this is why i dont buy glasses from North America anymore. I just buy them overseas whenever family or friends head out overseas. i can usually get my prescription glasses for $20 per pair with frames vs $350 locally in canada.

[@Gotenblitzem]

Eye doctors tried to force me to get glasses even though I have perfect vision

[@tetragon2137]

I would keep an "eye" on your eyesight, though. There's a chance your vision is starting to ever so slightly deteriorate, or, as in my case, your eyesight gets steadily worse, but you don't notice it because you're getting used to it. Get a second opinion at a different optometrist.

[@Bradman175]

james lee Well my eye doctor said no need.

[@tubertz]

My doctor told me I had 20/50 vision when I can see perfectly fine... Lol how much does Luxatica pay our doctors

[@roo6853]

KZbinrtz 20/40 is the legal driving limit. Luxottica pays nothing. And neither do any of the other companies that exist (despite what this video says). A true optometrist cares about the health of your eyes and functional vision (especially when driving) driving without proper correction could injure not only yourself, but others that share the road with you.

[@TheKBrosTech]

KZbinrtz It might mean that your DOMINANT eye is your good one, so you've never truly noticed the deterioration... Try closing one eye and then the other. If you still see just fine, then have that eye exam redone

[@eligirl100]

Got mine at Costco when I lost my insurance. They were cheap but felt really cheaply made too. They are way too light and get dirty very easily.

[@gremlinnoggin3472]

This lesson must of been real eye opening. I'll see myself out.

[@salsa_baby7148]

My brain exploded when my friend told me I can buy glasses online for about 30$ and I’ve been buying them at Costco for 250$

[@youteubakount4449]

Do one about your "$400 phone", see who's laughing now

[@johnnymcfake]

Glasses are free. Imagine living somewhere that doesn't want you to see without being paid.

[@godvin9160]

That's how mafia works Legally......

[@Scoots_McGee]

I remember in high school in the early 2000s seeing Ray Bans EVERYWHERE On people's faces, marketing everywhere, I was led to believe from one ad that Ray Bans had been around since the 30s and that they were the "Aviator's Choice" wether you were an air force pilot or a civilian pilot. It was a great marketing campaign because I believed it, everyone in my high school believed it, and I really wanted a pair. Same think happened with Oakleys, everyone and their grandma was walking around with gascans when they came out. Then I found gas station glasses that were identical to gascans or standard non Ray Ban aviators for $15-$20 or less with full UV protection...

[@JW-do2wc]

I never thought Adam would get schooled by a person who he schools all the time.

[@mr.messofgeorgia]

Basic costs 400? Basic costs me 120. Cheapest pair I ever got was 25, but that was abnormal low and I don't remember where I got them. Guess I buy what few brands aren't owned by them lol

[@patiofurnituregt]

Made in China in some sketchy shop? Does that price also cover any CE certification or testing? Optical clarity? 🤓

[@walteracevedo5105]

Was planning on new glasses. Went to a place, asked how much was the procedure without coverage. $140 BEFORE choosing your frame. UK, Canada, can you help a brother out?

[@jayjem8295]

go to Russia, they'll help you out

[@gloryyalovee6182]

Fruit Roll Up God in Canada? Lol no its about the same price

[@Ariffy04]

Buy 1 get 2 free

[@Crackin-Egg]

In the UK healthcare is free and the NHS give you a voucher for the glasses worth roughly £40 and in major stores like boots I can get a student discount. Also I just got glasses recently for the first time (damn screens) and I got 2 nice ones for £14 with buy one get one free, and the designer ones I loved were £230, but I couldn't get those

[@briannafahringer1738]

I have a $175 allowance for frames through my insurance company. as long as I stay within that allowance, my copay for the eye exam is $5, copay for frames is $7.50, copay for lens is $7.50

[@FTsingos]

It was time for new glasses. I always bought 2 pairs of glasses (1 backup) and got the most expensive ones you could get (sun darkening glasses, lightweight frame and lenses, etc.) I decided to get lasik. I didn't do it for vanity reasons, I actually thought I looked fine with glasses, but I just hated having to always clean glasses, misplace them, etc. And I just realized that I wasn't looking at 4000 for lasik, I was looking at 3000 for it. (I have to get new prescription glasses at least every 5 years anways, so a grand in 10 years). The price is outrageous. I'm not going to lie, the convenience of no glasses was 80% of why I bit the bullet and paid for it, but the fact that glasses are so expensive was a contributing factor. Now, if you can pay 4 or 5 grand for lasik (less if you go to Canada), you can save that money over a decade if you're getting new glasses every 2 to 3 years like you're supposed to. I think I used to wait too long in between eye exams.

[@jenius9164]

I think it's hilarious that I've been getting this ad comparing two cars, a Camry and a Hyundai, and the comparison in the commercial was "good? better?" Like I've gotten that same ad at the beginning of the last three videos I've watched. And now that I'm watching a video about eyeglasses, I got a Verizon ad 😄😆😂

[@NinjagoGuy416]

1:01 Is she a frickin' Jedi or somthin'?

[@NileshR12]

The Prada & nada bit 😂😂

[@Snakeofwrath]

I have perscription Burberry glasses that were originally 600 dollars that I got for 425 at LensCrafters. I feel so jipped. Also, they are plastic frames that broke after just putting light pressure on them (this was 2 months ago). They're holding pretty well now with construction glue, but seriously? And I've had them for 3 years now. I know Costco has frames that are way less expensive, so I'm getting different frames once either my old frames bite the dust or I have to get a new prescription.

[@aaroncanterbury3221]

Warby Parker, your welcome Not owned by luxotica

[@robdude999]

Doesn't cheaper usually mean not as good?

[@ungureanubogdan2398]

+robdude999 not always

[@ungureanubogdan2398]

+robdude999 not always

[@aaroncanterbury3221]

robdude999 did you even watch the video lol. also warby parker doesn't break had it for 4 years now. new company

[@noriginal2546]

this is why the same glasses are for sale for pennies on the dollar in countries that simply can't afford expensive frames

[@trooper3030]

Thought everyone knew this. Been exposed for about 3 years now

[@ayb111]

This should be illegal. I had EyeMed insurance at work, and just the lenses were going to be $250 AFTER insurance. Went to Costco instead, and it was only $100 without using my insurance at all.