I worked with the optometrist to get two new pairs of glasses, and she informed me that my insurance would cover both frames with a $25 copay each, which I agreed to. However, I was charged $75. When I asked for an explanation, she told me in detail that an extra $25 charge would be removed because she had accidentally run two separate transactions on my card.
Later that day, after I had already left the office, she called to tell me she had made a mistake. She explained that I actually owed an additional $25 because she had forgotten to charge me for the second frame, and that the extra $25 I had originally questioned was for a different fee.
I explained that if I had been given the correct information while I was still in the office, I likely would not have purchased the second frame. Since the confusion was caused by their mistake--and I had specifically asked for a detailed explanation of the charges--I felt it would have been appropriate for the office to waive the additional fee. Instead, I was told, "You can bring the frames back if you don't want to pay the fee."
I found the situation to be unprofessional. If you don't want to receive unexpected phone calls after leaving the office about additional charges that were not clearly explained beforehand, I would recommend avoiding this office. read more