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Angleae

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13. I have one set from both.

Reply to csziggy (Original post)

Thu Jun 19, 2014, 03:36 AM

Jun 2014

The Costco pair I still use even though it's over 10 years old. The WalMart pair gives me headaches and has since been replaced by one from Lenscrafters.

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UPDATE: Anyone here gotten their glasses from Costco or WalMart? [View all] csziggy Jun 2014 OP

Service was fine, price was fine - quality was not good in my case....tried Costco NRaleighLiberal Jun 2014 #1

Well, that is one reason to try Walmart - they guarantee for a year csziggy Jun 2014 #2

With no insurance, you might try ZenniOptical Digit Jun 2014 #5

I got my last pair from Costco HeiressofBickworth Jun 2014 #3

Me too mackerel Jun 2014 #4

I'm going back and forth csziggy Jun 2014 #7

You've been wearing glasses that bad for a year? That totally sucks. beam me up scottie Jun 2014 #9

It's been making photo editing a real hassle csziggy Jun 2014 #14

I always get mine at Costco and am very happy with them The Second Stone Jun 2014 #6

That's why I am dithering csziggy Jun 2014 #8

Walmart TuxedoKat Jun 2014 #10

I'm leery of purchasing long distance csziggy Jun 2014 #15

I re-use my titanium frames until they wear out, and they never The Second Stone Jun 2014 #12

My husband has some titanium frames he wants to re-use csziggy Jun 2014 #16

take the nose pad frames to a jeweler The Second Stone Jun 2014 #17

It's the place they mount on the frames is corroded away csziggy Jun 2014 #18

Maybe if you go at another time to Costco you'll get someone better. Also, try going when pnwmom Jun 2014 #39

I haven't made it to Costco yet for a quote csziggy Jun 2014 #40

I get contacts from Costco all the time. Initech Jun 2014 #11

I have one set from both. Angleae Jun 2014 #13

Costco Auggie Jun 2014 #19

Well, I got the price from the optician associated with the optometrist csziggy Jun 2014 #20

I'm currently wearing my second pair of glasses from Costco.... mike_c Jun 2014 #21

Tomorrow or Saturday we'll go to both Costco and Walmart to comparison shop csziggy Jun 2014 #22

Costco calikid Jun 2014 #23

I buy my glasses at Shaws - 3 pair for $10 on the rack. Xipe Totec Jun 2014 #24

No Shaws here csziggy Jun 2014 #25

No. I do have a prescription, but I just look for glasses with the same diopter rating on the racks. Xipe Totec Jun 2014 #26

Ah - I have to have prescription - my eyes are completely different csziggy Jun 2014 #28

Bummer. Costco it is, then. Best of luck to you. nt Xipe Totec Jun 2014 #29

got a colonoscopy in a van behind walmart. I do not recommend NightWatcher Jun 2014 #27

That was an eye opener, I'm sure. nt Xipe Totec Jun 2014 #30

wrong end NightWatcher Jun 2014 #31

I didn't say which eye. nt Xipe Totec Jun 2014 #32

woof NightWatcher Jun 2014 #33

Great Turbineguy Jun 2014 #34

Which one - Costco? csziggy Jun 2014 #35

Costco Turbineguy Jun 2014 #36

I buy mine online womanofthehills Jun 2014 #37

My husband and I thought Costco's were great -- and much less expensive than elsewhere. pnwmom Jun 2014 #38