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yellowdogintexas

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6. got a text from my sister in North Carolina for same reason

Sun Aug 13, 2017, 09:41 AM

Aug 2017

I will be mailing 2 of our Lowe's Eclipse glasses to her tomorrow.

Since their view is completely of partial phases, they really need them.

Also heading to Nashville (actually points north) from Ft Worth for eclipse watching, family fun, visiting lots of old friends and even a Democratic Women of Simpson County (KY) fundraiser.

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Amazon, don't refund my money, send me the right eclipse viewing glasses! You have 1 week to do it. [View all] Towlie Aug 2017 OP

Yeah, I got the same mail. Ron Obvious Aug 2017 #1

I have the same glasses. Loryn Aug 2017 #2

I just sent my sister my spare pair after hearing she too had purchased fake ones on Amazon hlthe2b Aug 2017 #3

FYI, B&H greeny2323 Aug 2017 #4

Also greeny2323 Aug 2017 #5

It isn't the dealer you have to worry about, but the manufacturer.. Amazon sold real ones too, but hlthe2b Aug 2017 #18

got a text from my sister in North Carolina for same reason yellowdogintexas Aug 2017 #6

I bought 2 pairs back in the spring... krispos42 Aug 2017 #7

I ordered the ones recommended by NASA SouthernIrish Aug 2017 #8

Yeah, that's why i just bought the damn welding filters. krispos42 Aug 2017 #9

i bought the same ones SouthernIrish Aug 2017 #44

Good to know. Had no idea where to buy welding films LeftInTX Aug 2017 #28

There are several on-line places that carry them krispos42 Aug 2017 #33

I ordered mine from Rainbow Symphony, but they look sold old. aikoaiko Aug 2017 #10

Just buy a good pair of tinted polarized sunglasses. Blue_true Aug 2017 #11

It's not turning out to be much of a money-making racket for Amazon! Towlie Aug 2017 #13

Actually, you won't keep seeing the sun if you buy the right glasses. Blue_true Aug 2017 #15

Mine cost me $400 but I sure as hell wouldn't stare at the sun with them. Towlie Aug 2017 #16

Ask for a refund. Glasses at that price should be better, even if prescription, Blue_true Aug 2017 #20

I've read that you shouldn't be able to see anything EXCEPT the sun marzipanni Aug 2017 #40

This is possibly the worst advice I've ever read. nt B2G Aug 2017 #17

Agreed. Take NASA's advice. Follow their reccomendations Salviati Aug 2017 #29

and a seeing eye dog if you do. Simple polarized sunglasses are NOT sufficiently protective hlthe2b Aug 2017 #19

That's crazy. krispos42 Aug 2017 #34

My sun glasses are very dark, I have looked directly at the Sun with them on. Blue_true Aug 2017 #35

No no no SouthernIrish Aug 2017 #45

I got mine at the library, they were giving them away for free MiniMe Aug 2017 #12

I am getting a pair for $2 from my optometrist. nt tblue37 Aug 2017 #14

Go to Lowe's LeftInTX Aug 2017 #21

We got same email. Spouse at Lowe's now. Justice Aug 2017 #27

Buy welding goggles from a welding supply store. AngryAmish Aug 2017 #22

I wear extremely dark sunglasses. I have looked at the Sun Blue_true Aug 2017 #36

Please stop implying the very dangerous practice you have apparently been engaging in Ms. Toad Aug 2017 #41

A person would have to be an idiot to stare at the Sun for more than about 10 seconds. Blue_true Aug 2017 #42

am I the only one who doesn't care about the eclipse? Skittles Aug 2017 #23

You might be the only one who posts in threads about things he doesn't care about. Towlie Aug 2017 #25

Nah, the internet is full of people who do that... Salviati Aug 2017 #30

it was an honest question, not a judgment Skittles Aug 2017 #38

I am not a HE Skittles Aug 2017 #39

I won't be watching it. Blue_true Aug 2017 #37

I've already made my plans for what I'll be doing during the next total eclipse visible from here Warren DeMontague Aug 2017 #46

I got that email, too. displacedtexan Aug 2017 #24

Know any welders? Throck Aug 2017 #26

The Eugene public library is giving them away free central scrutinizer Aug 2017 #31

Contact astronomy clubs and societies to find safe glasses ... eppur_se_muova Aug 2017 #32

I like that they let you know ecstatic Aug 2017 #43