Comments on: on buying eyeglasses http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/11/30/on-buying-eyeglasses/ (p.s. I now have comments, yay.) Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:09:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Carrie http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/11/30/on-buying-eyeglasses/#comment-93759 Carrie Thu, 06 Dec 2007 20:27:27 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/11/30/on-buying-eyeglasses/#comment-93759 Wow. I had no idea about any of this. Thanks for the info! I need new glasses, but hate wearing them b/c I don't see as well out of glasses as I do my contacts. This way I could get some w/o feeling too guilty about it if I don't wear them! Wow. I had no idea about any of this. Thanks for the info!

I need new glasses, but hate wearing them b/c I don't see as well out of glasses as I do my contacts. This way I could get some w/o feeling too guilty about it if I don't wear them!

]]> By: Miranda http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/11/30/on-buying-eyeglasses/#comment-93139 Miranda Wed, 05 Dec 2007 01:22:55 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/11/30/on-buying-eyeglasses/#comment-93139 I bought my glasses online at ZenniOptical.com and I am IN LOVE with them. They were 18 dollars WITH lenses, shipping and tax! I tried on some pairs in the eye glasses shop and got an idea of what I wanted (I have a wide, round face) and settled on square frames. They are a purple on the outside and a raspberry pink on the inside and when I ordered them I thought "well, if this doesn't work, it's only 20 bucks, and if it does work it'll be awesome.) And they are perfect! Not a day goes by I don't get compliments on them. A word about the pupil stuff. My eye doctor kinda refused to give me my PD, so I just did it myself using the instructions on zenni. I had my boyfriend mark the center of my pupil on my old glasses and then measured them from there and like I said, perfect. I will never buy glasses from an optometrist or eye glasses shop again! My boyfriend ordered some from zenni as well, and his were perfect as well, and gets lots of compliments as well. I really suggest that anyone on the fence about trying to order glasses online to give it a shot. I bought my glasses online at ZenniOptical.com and I am IN LOVE with them. They were 18 dollars WITH lenses, shipping and tax! I tried on some pairs in the eye glasses shop and got an idea of what I wanted (I have a wide, round face) and settled on square frames. They are a purple on the outside and a raspberry pink on the inside and when I ordered them I thought "well, if this doesn't work, it's only 20 bucks, and if it does work it'll be awesome.) And they are perfect! Not a day goes by I don't get compliments on them.

A word about the pupil stuff. My eye doctor kinda refused to give me my PD, so I just did it myself using the instructions on zenni. I had my boyfriend mark the center of my pupil on my old glasses and then measured them from there and like I said, perfect.

I will never buy glasses from an optometrist or eye glasses shop again! My boyfriend ordered some from zenni as well, and his were perfect as well, and gets lots of compliments as well. I really suggest that anyone on the fence about trying to order glasses online to give it a shot.

]]> By: Misa http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/11/30/on-buying-eyeglasses/#comment-92536 Misa Sun, 02 Dec 2007 23:46:30 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/11/30/on-buying-eyeglasses/#comment-92536 Have you heard of America's Best? There's one by Southcenter and for fifty-nine dollars, you get two sets of glasses and an eye exam. Have you heard of America's Best? There's one by Southcenter and for fifty-nine dollars, you get two sets of glasses and an eye exam.

]]> By: AdamZ http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/11/30/on-buying-eyeglasses/#comment-92505 AdamZ Sun, 02 Dec 2007 19:50:21 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/11/30/on-buying-eyeglasses/#comment-92505 Great write up about the experience and ins and outs of buying eyewear online. For people wanting to test the waters, I recommend starting with a basic pair of aviator sunglasses. The look is predictable and for $30 or less online, it is a great way to get a pair of prescription shades. I started a blog all about buying glasses online and news in the world of vision. Click my website link to head over there. Great write up about the experience and ins and outs of buying eyewear online. For people wanting to test the waters, I recommend starting with a basic pair of aviator sunglasses. The look is predictable and for $30 or less online, it is a great way to get a pair of prescription shades.

I started a blog all about buying glasses online and news in the world of vision. Click my website link to head over there.

]]> By: Nicole http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/11/30/on-buying-eyeglasses/#comment-92484 Nicole Sun, 02 Dec 2007 17:28:11 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/11/30/on-buying-eyeglasses/#comment-92484 I usually go and try on frames, write down the numbers and search ebay. I have two pair of glasses: one tortoise shell and one black. A friend's wife works at Sears optical and they put in the lenses for me. Really nice pairs for under $100.00. I usually go and try on frames, write down the numbers and search ebay. I have two pair of glasses: one tortoise shell and one black. A friend's wife works at Sears optical and they put in the lenses for me. Really nice pairs for under $100.00.

]]> By: barenakehd http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/11/30/on-buying-eyeglasses/#comment-92453 barenakehd Sun, 02 Dec 2007 13:42:27 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/11/30/on-buying-eyeglasses/#comment-92453 Needed to share a link with you! http://www.kategilbert.com/freepatterns/gifted.html TWO NEEDLE mittens-- I can knock these babies out in about an hour a mitten! Super gift idea as we hit crunch time before the holidays! Needed to share a link with you!
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]]> By: rose http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/11/30/on-buying-eyeglasses/#comment-92452 rose Sun, 02 Dec 2007 13:38:20 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/11/30/on-buying-eyeglasses/#comment-92452 I think I'm going to go ahead and give the internet glasses a try. I've needed glasses for awhile and the cheapest I've been able to find locally is from an outlet place for close to $200. I've had the new prescription for months now and haven't had the money to get the glasses. I read your post and looked at a few sites. With my perscription, it looks like I'll be able to get a nice pair for less than $50. With my prescription, that's amazing! I think I'm going to go ahead and give the internet glasses a try. I've needed glasses for awhile and the cheapest I've been able to find locally is from an outlet place for close to $200. I've had the new prescription for months now and haven't had the money to get the glasses. I read your post and looked at a few sites. With my perscription, it looks like I'll be able to get a nice pair for less than $50. With my prescription, that's amazing!

]]> By: villain http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/11/30/on-buying-eyeglasses/#comment-92278 villain Sat, 01 Dec 2007 23:28:44 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/11/30/on-buying-eyeglasses/#comment-92278 I have gotten several pairs from Zenni and love them to death. Prescription has been perfect and though you can't try them on, some pairs are as low as 8 bucks, so it's not too much of a loss. That is 8 bucks *with* lenses. Rad! I have gotten several pairs from Zenni and love them to death. Prescription has been perfect and though you can't try them on, some pairs are as low as 8 bucks, so it's not too much of a loss. That is 8 bucks *with* lenses. Rad!

]]> By: FAIRFAX http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/11/30/on-buying-eyeglasses/#comment-92194 FAIRFAX Sat, 01 Dec 2007 15:07:57 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/11/30/on-buying-eyeglasses/#comment-92194 After going to a high end glasses store, which made them wrong not once but twice - the first time one lens was near and the other far-sighted... I checked consumer reports and went to Costco. Got the best eye exam I've ever had and then got two pairs of specs for $200 less than one pair at the other place. After going to a high end glasses store, which made them wrong not once but twice - the first time one lens was near and the other far-sighted... I checked consumer reports and went to Costco. Got the best eye exam I've ever had and then got two pairs of specs for $200 less than one pair at the other place.

]]> By: Catherine http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/11/30/on-buying-eyeglasses/#comment-92142 Catherine Sat, 01 Dec 2007 09:29:34 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/11/30/on-buying-eyeglasses/#comment-92142 Hmm.. I'm still not sure about doing this. I've had so many issues with glasses giving me headaches that I'm a bit cautious about it. That being said, I have no hesitation in buying my contacts at http://eyecontacts.com.au/ for less than half the price my optometrist charges me. I am also swayed by the little box of Smarties (like M&Ms) they pack with the contacts. Hmm.. I'm still not sure about doing this. I've had so many issues with glasses giving me headaches that I'm a bit cautious about it.

That being said, I have no hesitation in buying my contacts at http://eyecontacts.com.au/ for less than half the price my optometrist charges me. I am also swayed by the little box of Smarties (like M&Ms) they pack with the contacts.

]]> By: michelle http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/11/30/on-buying-eyeglasses/#comment-92111 michelle Sat, 01 Dec 2007 06:38:44 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/11/30/on-buying-eyeglasses/#comment-92111 That's so weird! I just picked out some glasses yesterday, too. I had wire ones by Coach, but went to plastic by Calvin Klein. I was told it's really essential to have the bridge fit, because it can't be adjusted. They picked out a pair that I wouldn't pick out for myself, and they ended up looking the best. They're really good at that. I don't know how much mine were, since I haven't finalized the order (still debating between black and tortoise). That's so weird! I just picked out some glasses yesterday, too. I had wire ones by Coach, but went to plastic by Calvin Klein. I was told it's really essential to have the bridge fit, because it can't be adjusted. They picked out a pair that I wouldn't pick out for myself, and they ended up looking the best. They're really good at that. I don't know how much mine were, since I haven't finalized the order (still debating between black and tortoise).

]]> By: Jen http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/11/30/on-buying-eyeglasses/#comment-92085 Jen Sat, 01 Dec 2007 03:43:58 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/11/30/on-buying-eyeglasses/#comment-92085 I need the nose pad on wire things or the glasses touch my face too. it's pretty typical of east asians since we usually have lower nose bridges. my current pair are metal, but have a shape characteristic of plastic frames, and I've just bought a pair that are plastic, but still have the nose pad things. I've never worn glasses without the pad things because they just feel too close. I need the nose pad on wire things or the glasses touch my face too. it's pretty typical of east asians since we usually have lower nose bridges. my current pair are metal, but have a shape characteristic of plastic frames, and I've just bought a pair that are plastic, but still have the nose pad things. I've never worn glasses without the pad things because they just feel too close.

]]> By: megan http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/11/30/on-buying-eyeglasses/#comment-92017 megan Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:54:25 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/11/30/on-buying-eyeglasses/#comment-92017 Carrie - I looked at Costco frames, none of them worked for me but I was pleased to see Kate Spade frames there! Carrie - I looked at Costco frames, none of them worked for me but I was pleased to see Kate Spade frames there!

]]> By: Carrie http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/11/30/on-buying-eyeglasses/#comment-92009 Carrie Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:30:12 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/11/30/on-buying-eyeglasses/#comment-92009 I just bought glasses last night at Costco. I know, I know, it seems strange, but they had a great selection of designer frames for super cheap ($50 and under). I just bought glasses last night at Costco. I know, I know, it seems strange, but they had a great selection of designer frames for super cheap ($50 and under).

]]> By: linda http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/11/30/on-buying-eyeglasses/#comment-91970 linda Fri, 30 Nov 2007 22:08:34 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2007/11/30/on-buying-eyeglasses/#comment-91970 Check out www.39dollarglasses.com I have friends that ordered from there and were happy. Check out http://www.39dollarglasses.com I have friends that ordered from there and were happy.

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