Buying glasses online

dom · **Posted:** Tue Oct 26, 2010 2:00 am

Has anyone ever done this before?

I just tried it and it cost me $68 + 9,99 shipping. I spent $500+ for the ones I am currently wearing. If this works out, I think i'm going to get like 6 pairs.

http://www.clearlycontacts.ca/glasses/f ... l?rsView=1

I'm interested in any comments about the frame quality (are they chinese knock-offs?); and if anyone had to return them, how long did it take for your online retailer to process it?

TheDrop · **Joined:** May 2008 **Posts:** 7150 **Location:** uefa2012

500$+ for glasses? :shock:

68$ is cheap, but here most glasses are around $100, not 500$

dom · **Posted:** Tue Oct 26, 2010 2:07 am

$400-$500 is pretty much the norm here.

Although in Chinatown you can get a pair for $200, or visit a "boutique-esque" vision care centre for $800 designer glasses.

ZaKnighT · **Joined:** Sep 2009 **Posts:** 1730 **Location:** home

buy my glasses 20$ each brand names no shiz :sohappy:

transition and anti reflection(to protect your eyes from pc and tv or sth like that )

Blindfire · **Joined:** Feb 2008 **Posts:** 3844 **Location:** ...

$500 for frames or frames + prescription lenses?

Jstar1 · **Joined:** Mar 2007 **Posts:** 4757 **Location:**

man wtf thats a ripoff $500?? You can get nice frames + lens in korea for less than $100. And isn't buying glasses online risky? I mean dont you want to try them on first

inky · **Joined:** Nov 2006 **Posts:** 4025 **Location:**

Wouldn't spend that much money on glasses online. I wouldn't have a problem spending money if it was in actual shop.

antics · **Posted:** Tue Oct 26, 2010 4:47 am

costco glasses ftw
spent 120 bucks total. got no night glare and all that jazz

BloodyBlade · **Posted:** Tue Oct 26, 2010 5:36 am

lolcontacts

Skyve · **Joined:** Apr 2006 **Posts:** 7328 **Location:** Canada

Jstar1 wrote:

man wtf thats a ripoff $500?? You can get nice frames + lens in korea for less than $100. And isn't buying glasses online risky? I mean dont you want to try them on first

Most likely a knock-off.

Mirosuke · **Posted:** Tue Oct 26, 2010 5:59 am

can i haz 10k pliss?

MrTwilliger · **Joined:** May 2008 **Posts:** 1374 **Location:** Hiding

I just can't justify spending $70+ on a purely aesthetic product ((despite practical purposes, your post makes it seem like it;s just for fashion)when I can't even see what the final product would actually look like. I wear glasses for aesthetic reasons (my eyes are fantastic, I just wear frames with clear lenses) and I find it painstakingly difficult to find a pair I like even when I'm in a store. I couldn't imagine my indecision when it comes to buying them online >_<

XemnasXD · **Posted:** Tue Oct 26, 2010 8:22 am

MrTwilliger wrote:

I just can't justify spending $70+ on a purely aesthetic product ((despite practical purposes, your post makes it seem like it;s just for fashion)when I can't even see what the final product would actually look like. I wear glasses for aesthetic reasons (my eyes are fantastic, I just wear frames with clear lenses) and I find it painstakingly difficult to find a pair I like even when I'm in a store. I couldn't imagine my indecision when it comes to buying them online >_<

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0:25-0:28...just the first thing that came to my mind when i read that

anyway i'd like to hear how this glasses thing works out. I've been thinking about purchasing a new pair, i think my prescription could do with a bit of tweaking and they're a bit small for me now, but cost are really the main thing keeping it off my mind because i can still see.

XMoshe · **Posted:** Tue Oct 26, 2010 10:40 am

IIRC my glasses were 500 euro a few years ago. Haven't gotten new glasses since like 4 years atleast. That's frame and prescription lenses.

Doron · **Posted:** Tue Oct 26, 2010 3:08 pm

I'm still looking for some simple, awesome frames for my normal lenses. I want to look smart...

Mirosuke · **Posted:** Tue Oct 26, 2010 8:14 pm

Well mines have white frames

pipigrande · **Joined:** Jul 2006 **Posts:** 688 **Location:** Canada

$500 is the normal like dom said.

I bought my glasses 2 eyars ago for $400. Emporio Armani.

dom · **Posted:** Wed Oct 27, 2010 12:22 am

pipigrande wrote:

$500 is the normal like dom said.

I bought my glasses 2 eyars ago for $400. Emporio Armani.

The glasses I had before now were Emporio Armani. I got them from Costco because they are cheaper (was around $400 too).

The problem is the quality. It felt like the coatings were made of glue and I spent my days under the impression that I was immersed in water.

The ones I have now are Alfred Sung, but I got them from Lenscrafters and the quality is a lot better. They get mugged up in the mornings but that's from my moisturizer.

wootpops · **Posted:** Wed Oct 27, 2010 2:29 am

dom

clearlycontacts.ca/transit

save 10% more

i dont know if it will work outside of bc though.

dom · **Posted:** Wed Oct 27, 2010 2:33 am

wootpops

order placed before thread was created

save 7$

i dont know if it makes a big deal though.

Jstar1 · **Joined:** Mar 2007 **Posts:** 4757 **Location:**

ExSoldier wrote:

Jstar1 wrote:

man wtf thats a ripoff $500?? You can get nice frames + lens in korea for less than $100. And isn't buying glasses online risky? I mean dont you want to try them on first

Most likely a knock-off.

when did I say you could buy tiffany or burberry there for $20? You think korea doesn't have eyewear companies?

CeLL · **Posted:** Wed Oct 27, 2010 2:58 pm

MrTwilliger wrote:

I just can't justify spending $70+ on a purely aesthetic product ((despite practical purposes, your post makes it seem like it;s just for fashion)when I can't even see what the final product would actually look like. I wear glasses for aesthetic reasons (my eyes are fantastic, I just wear frames with clear lenses) and I find it painstakingly difficult to find a pair I like even when I'm in a store. I couldn't imagine my indecision when it comes to buying them online >_<

damn dood, thats genuinely retarded, but then again i wear prosthetic legs for aesthetic purposes, so i guess im in the same boat.

Doron · **Posted:** Wed Oct 27, 2010 3:12 pm

CeLL wrote:

MrTwilliger wrote:

I just can't justify spending $70+ on a purely aesthetic product ((despite practical purposes, your post makes it seem like it;s just for fashion)when I can't even see what the final product would actually look like. I wear glasses for aesthetic reasons (my eyes are fantastic, I just wear frames with clear lenses) and I find it painstakingly difficult to find a pair I like even when I'm in a store. I couldn't imagine my indecision when it comes to buying them online >_<

damn dood, thats genuinely retarded, but then again i wear prosthetic legs for aesthetic purposes, so i guess im in the same boat.

Lol wat?

XMoshe · **Posted:** Wed Oct 27, 2010 3:20 pm

My old one were Gucci, dunno about this one. Can't read the brand haha.

Burningwolf · **Joined:** Jun 2007 **Posts:** 2583 **Location:** :|

Doron wrote:

CeLL wrote:

MrTwilliger wrote:

I just can't justify spending $70+ on a purely aesthetic product ((despite practical purposes, your post makes it seem like it;s just for fashion)when I can't even see what the final product would actually look like. I wear glasses for aesthetic reasons (my eyes are fantastic, I just wear frames with clear lenses) and I find it painstakingly difficult to find a pair I like even when I'm in a store. I couldn't imagine my indecision when it comes to buying them online >_<

damn dood, thats genuinely retarded, but then again i wear prosthetic legs for aesthetic purposes, so i guess im in the same boat.

Lol wat?

it was full of win :giveup:

.AWAKE. · **Joined:** Jun 2007 **Posts:** 2070 **Location:**

I get all my glasses online..

http://www.optic-remix.com/

give love to a good friends company <3

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