Friday, December 28, 2012

Still Promoting the Sale of Colored CLs

Here's another press release from SBWire about the sale of color contact lenses. This time, it's from Savannah. (Read the other noted press release.) "People who are interested in purchasing some cheap colored contacts can head over to the website, http://www.geocoloredcontacts.com/ where they will be able to get some of the best colored contact lenses for a cheaper price." Here's the question: Does the site ask for a prescription? The media relations contact is Claire R. King, 718-409-5771, and a website based email can be found at http://www.sbwire.com/press-releases/contact/191883.

We emailed Ms. King on Dec. 28, but we did not hear from her for several hours so we went to the site. There was a variety of decorative CLs--primarily gradients. We selected basic black. Two clicks later, we were at the shopping cart. The price for the plano, black CLs was a "cheap" $18. If we had ordered three pairs, shipping would have been free. We could have charged them on MasterCard, Visa, or American Express. Not once during the purchasing process did the seller ask for our script or for the name of our eye care provider (ECP). We did not complete the purchase.  



Update
A few minutes before nine last night (Dec. 29), we received the following email from Geo Colored Contacts--although not from Claire King: "Yes, you require a prescription to buy color contacts from us. You can email us a copy of your prescription or provide us with your optician's clinic name and address.Thank you." The email was sent from sales@geocoloredcontacts.com. That's a good answer, but it does not explain how we or anyone could order lenses from its website without providing fitting details. We sent back the following email a few minutes ago (again on Dec. 29):

Thank you for responding to my question.
Before I heard from you, I went to your website. I almost purchased a pair of lenses. Why didn't your website ask for my prescription or fitting sizes before I went to check out my order?
Another UpdateThe company responded early on Dec. 30: "You should've received an automated email after check out to ask for and confirm your prescription. Did you not receive it? Give me your order id and I'll check our system for you. Thank [you]."

As noted, we never completed the transaction. So we do not have an id, and there is no way that we could have received the email asking for and confirming our prescription.

Geo Colored Contacts is complying with FDA regulations, but we wondered just how many ECPs ring up an order for CLs before checking the prescription. It  seems odd. Wouldn't most ECPs ask for the script prior to ringing up the sale? Wouldn't an ECP need to see the script in order to determine if he/she could fill it?

 
A Possible Update
SBWire issued yet another press release about decorative contact lenses:
New South Wales, Australia -- ( SBWIRE) -- 12/31/2012 -- Philosophers state that the best thing among women is their eyes. Eyes are not only an opening for the soul to see the outside world, but are also an access into the insight of a person. No matter how well one does in putting up other cosmetics, the eye will always continue to hold the place of most attractive section in the human body. In order to enhance such enigma one can make use of circle lenses that provide the eye with a refreshing look.
Coloured contact lenses have recently gained much attention as they continue to make a heavy contribution in a woman’s grooming session. Even the hottest celebrities make use of these lenses for getting the desired attention from the crowd. In such context, adopting circle lenses can prove out to be a masterstroke for young ladies who wish for a handsome guy. Additionally, these colored lenses can be used for any occasion as they resemble an original look. If one wants to go for perfection, one can have a collection of these colored contact lenses such that their appearance is always matched with the color of their retina.... From the safety point of view, these contact lenses are prepared with extra care such that every ingredient is examined thoroughly and passed through a test before making it to the official packaging section. Presence of experts at the factory ensures that there are no hazards involved in the production process. The circle lenses are prepared with a view to facilitate women such that they can implement the modern make up items that is something more than the traditional lipsticks and brushed. The natural get up of the product is bound to get people with appreciation from their friends, family and relatives. This season it is high time that one makes a fresh style statement and breaks the existing barriers with coloured contact lenses. Website: http://circlelenses.com.au [whose design resembles that of Geo Colored Contacts].

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