Palm Beach Optical Shop Keeps Abreast of the Times

But some customer-service traditions will never die.

After 34 years on legendary Worth Avenue in Palm Beach – Rodeo Drive before there was a Rodeo Drive — Friedrich Paulick of Friedrich’s Optik knows that impeccable service is vital in dealing with customers who are, shall we say, very particular. A German immigrant, he began his business as a custom-design operation, the first in Florida, and one of the first in the country. Technically retired, Paulick still stops by the shop every once in a while; sometimes, he even makes a pair of glasses, just to keep his hand in. Friedrich’s Optik has kept abreast of the times, offering a “See Yourself” promotion in which prospective customers can bring in a selfie and fill out a questionnaire to receive custom-design suggestions. But this is still Friedrich’s, and this is still Palm Beach: The store is more than happy to offer consultations at home.

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