Cheap Glasses - other than Costco

Not Afraid · 06-23-2006, 11:26 AM

So, last night at about 1am, Libby decided killy Eeyore wasn't enough and decided to kill my eyeglasses. She decimated them completely before I woke up. No parts of these glasses are slavagable.

These were my beloved Nicole Miller black frames that I JUST got sunglass clips for. I called mu optomotrist this morning and found out that they will be $300 to replace. OUCH!

Puppy's Mommy has offered to kick in to replace them, but still, that's a lot of money. My insurance won't kick in for new frames until December.

So, I'm looking at options. I have always gotten my frames from my optomotrist and have no clue about some of the cheaper places. I have basic lenses, but need anti-glare coating and I have to have sunglasses (and Transitions don't work for me).

Any suggestions? Should I search around or just bite the bullit and get what I love?

PS. I don't have a Costco membership and have no desire to get one.

scaeagles · 06-23-2006, 11:28 AM

Go with laser eye sugery. My wife is going to her consultation next Monday, looking at the procedure iself in July. In the long run you will definitely save money.

BarTopDancer · 06-23-2006, 11:31 AM

LensCrafters has decent lenses and glasses. They also offer a discount for certain insurances even if your insurance won't kick anything in. They also throw discount coupons into the Sunday paper.

Target has a good selection but I have no idea what their prices are like.

Stan4dSteph · 06-23-2006, 11:32 AM

Lens Crafters? They've supposedly increased their stock of designer frames, and are aiming more at people who want fashionable eyewear.

Ghoulish Delight · 06-23-2006, 11:34 AM

If Costco does have selection and prices that work for you, you can always just go with someone who does have a membership.

Not Afraid · 06-23-2006, 11:44 AM

Well, I should've just talked to Chris first. Since we can put this on our spending account - and I got the optomotrist to give me 20% off, I'm just going to order the same frames and lenses as before. I did some looking at lens crafters and, for frames that I would actually wear AND order clips, it would be almost as much. Libby's Mommy said she would chip in as well. Still, it pisses me off - I don't care how cute she is.

Ghoulish Delight · 06-23-2006, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Not Afraid

Still, it pisses me off - I don't care how cute she is.

Can I interest you in a slightly nibbled E-Ticket magazine?

Not Afraid · 06-23-2006, 11:47 AM

I'll trade you for a completely chewed Lonly Planet Singapore.

Prudence · 06-23-2006, 12:09 PM

Looks like you solved this, but I always recommend going with what you really want. If you get cheaper ones you don't love, you'll think about that every time you wear them. Which, with glasses, is a lot.

(You don't even want to know what mine cost.)

Not Afraid · 06-23-2006, 12:48 PM

Well, Chris' were between $700 and $800, so I'm glad his wern't distroyed.

06-23-2006, 11:26 AM	#1
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	Cheap Glasses - other than Costco So, last night at about 1am, Libby decided killy Eeyore wasn't enough and decided to kill my eyeglasses. She decimated them completely before I woke up. No parts of these glasses are slavagable. These were my beloved Nicole Miller black frames that I JUST got sunglass clips for. I called mu optomotrist this morning and found out that they will be $300 to replace. OUCH! Puppy's Mommy has offered to kick in to replace them, but still, that's a lot of money. My insurance won't kick in for new frames until December. So, I'm looking at options. I have always gotten my frames from my optomotrist and have no clue about some of the cheaper places. I have basic lenses, but need anti-glare coating and I have to have sunglasses (and Transitions don't work for me). Any suggestions? Should I search around or just bite the bullit and get what I love? PS. I don't have a Costco membership and have no desire to get one.
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06-23-2006, 11:28 AM	#2
scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	Go with laser eye sugery. My wife is going to her consultation next Monday, looking at the procedure iself in July. In the long run you will definitely save money.
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06-23-2006, 11:31 AM	#3
BarTopDancer Prepping... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Here, there, everywhere Posts: 11,405	LensCrafters has decent lenses and glasses. They also offer a discount for certain insurances even if your insurance won't kick anything in. They also throw discount coupons into the Sunday paper. Target has a good selection but I have no idea what their prices are like. __________________ Spork is the new MacGyver Postcards From My Edge
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06-23-2006, 11:32 AM	#4
Stan4dSteph Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: East Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,156	Lens Crafters? They've supposedly increased their stock of designer frames, and are aiming more at people who want fashionable eyewear.
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06-23-2006, 11:34 AM	#5
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	If Costco does have selection and prices that work for you, you can always just go with someone who does have a membership. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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06-23-2006, 11:44 AM	#6
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	Well, I should've just talked to Chris first. Since we can put this on our spending account - and I got the optomotrist to give me 20% off, I'm just going to order the same frames and lenses as before. I did some looking at lens crafters and, for frames that I would actually wear AND order clips, it would be almost as much. Libby's Mommy said she would chip in as well. Still, it pisses me off - I don't care how cute she is.
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06-23-2006, 11:47 AM	#8
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	I'll trade you for a completely chewed Lonly Planet Singapore.
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06-23-2006, 12:09 PM	#9
Prudence Beelzeboobs, Esq. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gavel - I haz it Posts: 6,287	Looks like you solved this, but I always recommend going with what you really want. If you get cheaper ones you don't love, you'll think about that every time you wear them. Which, with glasses, is a lot. (You don't even want to know what mine cost.) __________________ traguna macoities tracorum satis de
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06-23-2006, 12:48 PM	#10
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	Well, Chris' were between $700 and $800, so I'm glad his wern't distroyed.
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