Zenni Optical causes Clark marital strife?!

Clark's love of Zenni Optical -- the ultra-cheap online retailer of glasses -- recently caused a little marital discord between the penny-pincher and his wife.

When the couple's 9-year-old daughter Stephanie needed glasses, his wife Lane wanted to go to Costco. Clark nearly had a coronary as he looked at the frames Stephi liked -- they were $80! He quickly suggested Zenni, prompting Lane to blow her top and tell him not to be so cheap. (Editor's note: That's the clean version of her diatribe!)

So they reached a compromise: Stephi got the Costco frames, but also got a spare pair from Zenni for $19. It turns out that she likes the Zenni frames better than the Costco ones!

Listeners, however, haven't always embraced Zenni. The company grinds their glasses in communist China, starting at $8/pair with shipping costs of $4.95. Some listeners have been particularly upset that there's been no service after the sale. Zenni is all about the price -- not the customer service.