cortopar Posted December 12, 2006 Report Share Posted December 12, 2006 Totally off-topic, but I've been getting more and more disgusted at the constantly rising prices and falling quality of eyeglasses. My last Lens Crafters "top of the line" rimless glasses cost almost $600 and lasted less than a year. I stumbled across a few sites recently that make glasses overseas and import them to the US (or other places) at tremendous discount. Anyway, got a new prescription a few weeks ago and ordered 2 pair of glasses from http://www.zennioptical.com The way you can choose a rimless frame, and then pick from tons of different lens sizes/shapes was very cool. I got the glasses in about 2 weeks, and the quality is much higher than I was expecting. Comparable if not better than what I can get locally. I got a pair of rimless and a black plastic "fashion" frame with high index lenses, AR, etc for less than $80 shipped. Can't beat it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB Posted December 12, 2006 Report Share Posted December 12, 2006 Another to check out would be the TRC member who is currently looking to get AR coating for our watches as he is a part owner in an online glasses site. Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest aclaimsman Posted December 12, 2006 Report Share Posted December 12, 2006 I purchase all my eyeware from JC Penny Optical and have never paid more than $170.00 for no line bifocals, including rimless frames. I thought that I was getting the best price, but looks like you got mine beat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mog Posted December 12, 2006 Report Share Posted December 12, 2006 I have ordered online before from Optical4Less based in Hong Kong. Pleased with the service. Got a pair of tinted sunglasses made with my prescription shipped to my door for about $50US. If anyone else is interested in this route then I would check out http://www.eyeglassretailerreviews.com/index.htm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Usil Posted December 12, 2006 Report Share Posted December 12, 2006 Cool information. I never even thought about doing this but will in the future Usil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blindman Posted December 12, 2006 Report Share Posted December 12, 2006 Interesting, I just put out $400+ for my Bifocals - nothing fancy. Such a deal I got. Jeeez. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfreeman420 Posted December 13, 2006 Report Share Posted December 13, 2006 I'm surprised with all these high end watches noone talks about high end eyeglasses. I personally own my second pair of Cartier gold and wood frames, a pair of fred, persol and versace sunglasses all prescription. I look at eyeglasses like watches, I wear them every day so they have to be the best. My previous frames include yves st laurent, cazal, versace, neostyle, and a few others I can't remember. I have tried on some others, but nothing compares with the cartier's IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mog Posted December 13, 2006 Report Share Posted December 13, 2006 I'm surprised with all these high end watches noone talks about high end eyeglasses. I personally own my second pair of Cartier gold and wood frames, a pair of fred, persol and versace sunglasses all prescription. I look at eyeglasses like watches, I wear them every day so they have to be the best. My previous frames include yves st laurent, cazal, versace, neostyle, and a few others I can't remember. I have tried on some others, but nothing compares with the cartier's IMO. I take it you don't have young kids? My kids have always grabbed my glasses and played with them, bent them, sat on them etc. Never done that with my watches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfreeman420 Posted December 13, 2006 Report Share Posted December 13, 2006 I take it you don't have young kids? My kids have always grabbed my glasses and played with them, bent them, sat on them etc. Never done that with my watches. No, I don't. I guess that makes sense. I almost went cheap when I lost my first pair of Cartier's. Left them at the bar and voila, they dissapeared. I am much more careful now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koopia Posted December 13, 2006 Report Share Posted December 13, 2006 I got my glasses from optical4less and they are great. $29 + shipping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djmac23 Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 I got my glasses from optical4less and they are great. $29 + shipping. Man I been looking for other places to find inexpensive eyewear thanks guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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