As an Optical Buying Group representing Frame Companies - Cases & Accessories as well - we are definitely stepping out-of-the-box with the following statement…but here we go. “You may have too many frames on display in your office.” Can you believe I just said such a thing?
Well by accounting standards, any “business” that carries inventory needs to turn that product a minimum of four times per year. That will maximize cash flow while minimizing obsolescence. With that in mind, simply do the math. If you sell 1,000 frames per year, then your sample frame inventory needs to be in the 250 unit range. 2,000 frames per year?…500 frames on display. It’s an easy rule of thumb for most professional offices.
Now this concept applies on any inventory you purchase. Contact lens inventories probably do not apply for most professionals, because the majority of contacts on-hand these days are considered fitting lenses = you didn’t buy them. But office supplies, eyeglass cases and the aforementioned frames, definitely count.
Finally, use your display frames on Rx whenever possible. It keeps things fresh.
…just a little “good business” practice from your friends at OptiGroup.
We would like to welcome A&A Optical to our list of frame vendors. If you have not as yet seen their products, they might fill a niche in your office. The Jalapenos are for both men and women – detailed metals and fresh plastics – energetic colors! The PEZ Collection is for kids – a great source for toddler frames – cable temples available on all.
OptiGroup can send an A&A rep your way, or if you already have an account, we can add you to the Frame section of our Optical Buying Group. Let us know!
Welcome again to A&A Optical - it’s great to have you on-board!
Okay, you found us. If you are looking for an Optical Buying Group / a Frame Buying Group / or a group through which you can purchase Cases and Accessories – you are in the right place. Now this website is far from complete – but it is VERY usable right now, in its present form.
You are currently on a “TAB” that says OptiGroup News. Move your mouse from left to right across the other “TABS” above – About & Contact – Frame Companies, etc. Click on each one as you move across the page and you will see what we have included on this website.
If you want to try your hand at BLOGGING, see the post below entitled, “We are Up & Running!”
Thanks for visiting!
Steve
Building a website is unique. If I had run across spheres and cylinders – PD sticks and Rx forms – in the process, I’m sure it would have been easier! Nevertheless, here we are.
But let’s talk about you. To make the most of your visit, the first thing you must do is LOGIN, over on the right side. There’s a username box and a password box. But click on Register (if you haven’t already) and follow the brief instructions when they pop-up. A password will instantly be sent to your email address. Complete the registration process and WordPress will lead you the rest of the way. With WordPress you can communicate to the optical buying group world via this website. It’s called BLOGGING!
Now put your mouse over the text, “Comments”…which is right under the heading. A little window will pop-up and say, “Comment on We are Up & Running!” Click on it. At that point you can type like crazy in the blog-space provided. We’ll read (and possibly edit) what you’ve written. We will also respond as needed. That’s how it works.
We plan on blogging about the items you purchase through us. Vendors have promotions and special announcements from time-to-time. We want to highlight those items here. It’s all part of being relevant as an optical buying group – and you can always throw in your 2 cents worth as you comment on our topics. We hope you will find it both fun and useful!
Thanks for visiting – and thanks for choosing OptiGroup!
Steve