[Other] [Merged] Prescription Eyeglasses for just over $30 shipped

[gordholio]

Sweet deal. The thing that sucks about this is you can't try them on to see how you look with them.

What if you went to a local store and tried the same frames on before you ordered them from the US?

[Ch28]

Wow, I paid over $800 for my new glasses from Chinatown, although $500 was subsidized by health benefit. And I thought paying final $312 for all the latest features was cheap. These online optical stores' prices are insane. I am going to order another one (same features) for under $48 USD from Zenni just for the heck of it.

$800 on glasses?

[Ch28]

What if you went to a local store and tried the same frames on before you ordered them from the US?

Yeah I'd think that could be possibly but it's quite the hassle to drive around looking for that exact frame

[babs00]

Sweet deal. The thing that sucks about this is you can't try them on to see how you look with them.

39dollar... one has pictures with varying face sizes.. that helps.

[StarStrike]

I've ordered a few pairs from Goggles4u and I'm impressed. They have a 100% statisfaction guarantee as well so there's nothing to be worried about.

[Ch28]

39dollar... one has pictures with varying face sizes.. that helps.

Which one would that be? Zenni Optical just has enlarged pictures of the frames .

[cko64]

$800 on glasses?

Yeah, Iris Optical quoted me $1080. The Bay Optical - $900. Shopper - $975. LenCrafter - $899. I settled with Jenny's Optical from Chinatown for $812.

They even charged for drilling holes in the lense (rimless). So, 8 holes @ $6 each was $48.

Eyeglasses prices in Canada is just ridicules.

[Big Brother]

I think I will pay the $75 examination fee, get the prescription, and buy it off one of those online places. The place where I got my pair of glasses last time did an exam but did not give me the paper with prescription info.

[Kosh]

does any of these place offer transitional lenses?

[CharmyPoo]

The Optical stores at Pacific Mall have a huge New Years sale right now. Most if not all frames are 50% off. I bought my boyfriend some D&G frames for $160 and $60 for the lense.

[convoluted]

Sweet deal. The thing that sucks about this is you can't try them on to see how you look with them.

That is definitely my biggest concern. If I have difficulty in-store and try on dozens before finding a pair I am satisfied with in appearance but importantly, comfortable fit, I'm going to find it difficult to order a pair online. But excellent deal nonetheless.

[ah_long]

i would be curious how they measure ur pupil distance, n also how they adjust it for u w/o seeing you wearing it...

n no, 1.56 is a very thick lens...
indexes for plastic lenses


1.56 thick
1.6 ^
1.61 |
1.67 |
1.74 thin

[Mr. Bean]

So how much did everyone pay for their glasses?

Frames = ?
Frames brand = ?
Lenses = ?
Lens Index?
Total: ?

I'll Start

Frames (50% off) = $160
Frames brand = Emporio Armani
Lenses = $180
Lenses = Glass 1.8 index (very thin!)
Total: $340

BTW Glass is available at 1.9 thickness too but at about $280 (much more than 1.8!)

[aquariaguy]

I'm looking at the Zenni site...
and...what is anti-radiation coating? That sounds like BS.

1.56 index is pretty crap too. IF you have a high prescription, it will be mighty thick. Especially if you get rimless, it's ognna look ugly.

Do you guys know what type of lense you are getting?

And by the way, all these frames cost $2 or less. They are from China.


You get what you pay for.

[aquariaguy]

I think I will pay the $75 examination fee, get the prescription, and buy it off one of those online places. The place where I got my pair of glasses last time did an exam but did not give me the paper with prescription info.

They didn't give you the prescription? The optometrist is supposed to give it to you. Unless he knows you're coming back and maybe put it in your file. But if you ask for it, they have to give it back.

Which optical was this at?