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EveHammond13

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45. well, at least now they do have some completion from online-only vendors

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Wed Mar 6, 2019, 01:02 PM

Mar 2019

glasses dot com and things like that

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How badly are we being ripped off on eyewear? Former industry execs tell all [View all] Zorro Mar 2019 OP

There is no 2naSalit Mar 2019 #1

Unless your are the CEO mikeysnot Mar 2019 #2

That's ridiculous. zaj Mar 2019 #6

Not from my perspective... 2naSalit Mar 2019 #10

I appreciate your tone zaj Mar 2019 #14

Wow PatSeg Mar 2019 #48

Pure, unadulterated capitalism is fully at odds ... Whiskeytide Mar 2019 #24

Yep zaj Mar 2019 #27

Very well put PatSeg Mar 2019 #54

Agree completely! FiveGoodMen Mar 2019 #58

Exactly. DirtEdonE Mar 2019 #61

Adam Smith, Wealth of Nation. safeinOhio Mar 2019 #67

ayn rand - good god - this nation is as ugly as her now DirtEdonE Mar 2019 #70

agreed. And there's plenty of evidence of it failing us in light of climate change particularly mahina Mar 2019 #41

I think that perspective is a little too absolute. Capitalism ... Whiskeytide Mar 2019 #72

Don't get me started... mitch96 Mar 2019 #3

Online? Shanti Mama Mar 2019 #4

My only question is getting the interpupilary line correct mitch96 Mar 2019 #11

It's not as hard as it seems. Codeine Mar 2019 #16

Totally agree with online buying. dixiegrrrrl Mar 2019 #84

In some states they are required to give it to you jberryhill Mar 2019 #18

measure pd with is Sedona Mar 2019 #55

Thanks, I'll give it a go.... nt mitch96 Mar 2019 #62

It's a racket... You don't need a new prescription every 12 months.... JCMach1 Mar 2019 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Mar 2019 #25

I'd love to find cheap spec's here in France. GoneOffShore Mar 2019 #60

Yep. happybird Mar 2019 #79

Costco. 2naSalit Mar 2019 #7

Thanks!! another reason for me to join... nt mitch96 Mar 2019 #12

Costco let me bring in my frame and they made lenses to fit. WheelWalker Mar 2019 #23

find a small independent place. mopinko Mar 2019 #46

Lensabl.com rusty fender Mar 2019 #66

My last visit I got new lenses to fit my existing frames BlueSpot Mar 2019 #85

I only buy online janterry Mar 2019 #8

" I've done it myself - got the right result " mitch96 Mar 2019 #19

I used a protractor janterry Mar 2019 #33

You need a metric ruler CountAllVotes Mar 2019 #37

Not a "scam". SouthernIrish Mar 2019 #69

Oh, I didn't mean to be rude janterry Mar 2019 #74

I just got 3 pairs of prescription progressive lense glasses MontanaMama Mar 2019 #9

Costco for me as well. Rx glasses and matching Rx sunglasses. NurseJackie Mar 2019 #13

Costco for me too. DURHAM D Mar 2019 #34

I used to buy at Costco, but switched to EyeBuy Direct. Costco is decent, but EyeBuy is Squinch Mar 2019 #36

COSTCO CountAllVotes Mar 2019 #39

I pay about $100 per pair at Zenni Major Nikon Mar 2019 #63

It's not so easy to just buy lenses-- they are normally custom fitted to the frame. BUT... TreasonousBastard Mar 2019 #15

I've used them and eyebuydirect.com. Codeine Mar 2019 #17

I get mine here too. There are several on line, but this company has a policy that vsrazdem Mar 2019 #28

I've tried the online vendors but MontanaMama Mar 2019 #38

I agree. Progressives and even bifocals are not that cheap. I work on a computer all day, and vsrazdem Mar 2019 #47

"they are normally custom fitted " mitch96 Mar 2019 #21

What a rip samplegirl Mar 2019 #20

$39 Glasses and other online vendors sell product with lens stopbush Mar 2019 #22

I've been buying from 39dollarglasses.com for over a decade Sedona Mar 2019 #53

Anything, even remotely, having to do with the care and health democratisphere Mar 2019 #26

Not mentioned so far genxlib Mar 2019 #29

The industry knows Americans are suckers for "Designer" labels that have no inherent value wishstar Mar 2019 #42

I really wonder how much cost is affected by marketing and CEO salaries? Initech Mar 2019 #30

this has been going on for a long time, but its gotten worse. Mosby Mar 2019 #31

The Markup on Eyewear Frames is Around 400% or More dlk Mar 2019 #32

Is There A Market In Used Frames.... global1 Mar 2019 #35

The Goodwill stores usually have 2nd hand eyeglasses FakeNoose Mar 2019 #59

Screw them. Get Zennies. CousinIT Mar 2019 #40

Yep flotsam Mar 2019 #65

Thanks. SAving. mahina Mar 2019 #43

I buy my glasses/lenses from Costco. The Truth Is Here Mar 2019 #44

well, at least now they do have some completion from online-only vendors EveHammond13 Mar 2019 #45

Liability.... Heartstrings Mar 2019 #49

Sounds like our current medical system area51 Mar 2019 #50

I used to work for a major high-end retailer. Those $150-$200 sunglasses, unit cost less than $5.50 TheBlackAdder Mar 2019 #51

So to use online glasses sources, where do you guys go for the prescription? Costco? fierywoman Mar 2019 #52

I've been using the same rx forever Codeine Mar 2019 #73

Kicking to keep this for future reference. Dem2theMax Mar 2019 #56

I dunno, mine are all free with my insurance. I get a new pair every year. JuJuYoshida Mar 2019 #57

Same here - but I cannot find frames I like csziggy Mar 2019 #77

I have two pair of robust, well-made Shuron (long-time, US owned and manufactured?) frames yonder Mar 2019 #64

Since I used to be a manager of an optical lab I will add my 2 cents. Runningdawg Mar 2019 #68

Thank you Delphinus Mar 2019 #83

If only jdu Mar 2019 #71

Here's a video blogslut Mar 2019 #75

Go to Costco and get your prescription then buy the glasses from Zenni.com. Save hundreds. nt Doremus Mar 2019 #76

I buy at Zenni handmade34 Mar 2019 #78

I also have 5 pair of various types of Zennis... CousinIT Mar 2019 #82

Lots of good information here snacker Mar 2019 #80

This message was self-deleted by its author keithbvadu2 Mar 2019 #81