Originally Posted by TheOtherDave™

Must be a regional thing; the buyers for your store suck.
And it sounds like the staff isn't all that great either.
Go back, get your prescription back and take your business elsewhere.

I've bought my last 3 pairs at Lenscrafters without any of the bullshit you speak of. Granted, my prescription is probably less radical than yours... but still, shop around a bit.