LF a deal on new glasses

[Tofu Drift Shinji]

I'm looking for a deal on designer frames and thin lenses at an optical in the GTA, in the ballpark of $3-400. Can anyone recommend a good place to shop? Failing that, it's back to Lenscrafters for 30% off with CAA membership.

Thanks in advance!

[iwannadeal]

go to pacific mall in markham. there are tons of optical stores there and you can try to bargain a bit if you pay cash.

[gq_fuzion]

in the chinese community... its all about loyalty

after buying a couple times, you'll get discounts cause its all about bargaining

[ERIKAAMORRIS]

Try Great Glasses (http://www.greatglasses.ca)

3 deisgner pairs (1 sun, 2 optical) for $600 isn't too bad. and they wirte up the receipt as 1 price so the insurances don't have a fit.

[jassy]

Try Chinatown Optical @ 424 Dundas St (just east of Spadina). Ask for a good deal. They have great service and even better prices. I got my designer frames for 2/3 the cost that a Bloor Street optical place sold it for.
http://www.opticcreations.com/index.html

[feminazi]

Costco has pretty good pricing I think.

If your optometrist sells glasses, they only charge a dispensing fee ($75 I think) and not a markup on the item, so you should definately get a quote from him/her and compare it to everywhere else!

[guest 03]

Try Laurier Optical.

I shop at the one in Ottawa only but they have one in TO.

Last year I got a 3 for 1 deal.

you pay the full price for the most expensive pair of glasses, get the second free and the 3 for is free contacts and they let me get 2 boxes of my disposables instead.

I spend about $450 and got 2 designer frames (one Ralph Lauren and some other European brand i forget + 2 boxes disposable contacts).

They also have a clearance section with designer frames and sometimes you can find some nice ones from a last years model for under $100.

I just got 2 extra pairs a few months ago with frames made in Germany for $75 ea including lenses.
haven't been there lately though.


Laurier Optical
905-988-9797
221 Glendale Avenue,
St Catharines, ON L2T 2K9

you can probably bargain with them too (I managed to on a couple pairs of designer sunglasses)

[Angultra]

Walmart has decent prices and if you go with the ultra-thin lens option you might get what you want. I get my contacts there for a good price and they seem to have a good selection of frames as well.

[beripari]

I purchased my last pair from this place when I first found out about them .. they've been around for years! I have a VERY strong bifocal prescription, (got the invisible lines), ultra thin with titanium designer frames, custom made clip-ons & state-of-the art coating (cant remember name). Definitely worth checking out .. you won't be disappointed!

L.F. Warehouse, two locations: 131 Sunrise Ave. (off Victoria Park Ave., two lights south of Eglinton Ave. E.), 416-752-4433, Mon.-Thu. 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m.; Fri. 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; and 1450 Centre St. (Centre and Dufferin St.), 905-731-3007, Mon.-Wed. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Thu. 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Fri. 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; closed weekends.

See recent Article: http://torontosun.com/Lifestyle/Columnists/DeMontis_Rita/2005/07/07/1120312.html

[Tofu Drift Shinji]

Anyone have any ideas specifically in Mississauga? Aside from Fuji Optical (I've had bad experiences with them).