[Merged] Prescription Eyeglasses for just over $30 shipped

[spinbot]

I decided to give Googles4u a chance -- seems like a low risk gamble at $28.

27 Sep 2006 - Received
30 Sep 2006 - Order Shipped

Still waiting :(

International shipping is slower for me than it was 6 months ago. I'm still waiting on package from the Phillipeans -- its been 13 days, however it usually takes 10 day.

[Battscrew]

I decided to give Googles4u a chance -- seems like a low risk gamble at $28.

27 Sep 2006 - Received
30 Sep 2006 - Order Shipped

Still waiting :(

International shipping is slower for me than it was 6 months ago. I'm still waiting on package from the Phillipeans -- its been 13 days, however it usually takes 10 day.

my dates for ordering are the same as yours and received them Oct 5 & 6 Calgary

[spinbot]

Hmmm..... I wonder why my shipment is going to take 10 days longer or more. I live along the 401 coridoor, so its not like I need a mule to delliver my mail into the bushes.

If I don't see them ( and my philippeans order ) next week, then I will start to worry. Only once did I have an international shipment really late -- it took 5 weeks, but it did arrive.

[spinbot]

Mine arrived today -- wearing them right now ( trying to get use to new glasses takes a litlte adjusting ). No complaints so far - packed REALLY well, glasses look sharp, etc.

Only complaint is that they do need a little "fine tuning" that I will attempt to do, however its a lot easier with optimetrist doing it. These are just adjustments so things aren't too tight on head, but not too loose they fall off.

For reference -- I purchase from goggles4u.com on Sept.29 and arrived Oct.16.

[drunkgoat]

can anyone recommend the best place to buy a pair of "transition" lenses?

[Betard]

Only complaint is that they do need a little "fine tuning" that I will attempt to do, however its a lot easier with optimetrist doing it. These are just adjustments so things aren't too tight on head, but not too loose they fall



not really a valid complaint in regards to their service. Most glasses need adjusting, for all our different shapes and sizes. Would be hard for them to "guess" what adjustments are needed. ;)

[God_Anubis]

I just ordered a pair from goggles4u.com...I had to guess my P.D. since my O.D. was being anal about it. Anyways, wish me luck guys!

[weedb0y]

waiting for mine..
It says shipped on 12th Oct 2006. Used the coupon and then got the repeat customer discount as well on the shipping date.

[holymoly]

Received my second pair from Goggles4U. Aside from the hot pink case, everything is good. :)

I got one pair in a hot pint Fiorucci case (the case was scratched), and two in black cases with an Indian brand/logo on them.

I also received a pair in the filthiest imaginable green Fiorucci. It was like the case had been sitting on a factory floor under a greasy machine for years. Seriously. It was almost black with old ground-in greasy dirt. Disgusting... but the glasses inside were fine. (All from goggles4u, btw.)

Hey, didn't goggles4u used to include a mini screwdriver/keychain? Or was that another company? I've never received one.

[holymoly]

can anyone recommend the best place to buy a pair of "transition" lenses?

I'm pleased with the transition lenses I bought from goggles4u.

[CheapDude]

Just received my pair from zenni optical.
Ordered on Oct. 7 and received on October 17.

They ship with USPS, according to their tracking it should still be in California right now:lol:

Nothing wrong with the glasses other than the fact that the cheap case broked during shipping.

[Riffer]

Any consensus on which one is the best?

[spinbot]

not really a valid complaint in regards to their service. Most glasses need adjusting, for all our different shapes and sizes. Would be hard for them to "guess" what adjustments are needed. ;)

Not a complaint against the retailer, but the online ordering experience.

[poopeebum]

I just recieved my order from Optical4Less. I ordered it on Sept. 28th, and recieved it today Oct. 18. Arrived in excellent conditon, shipped in a small cardboard box, they declared a customs value of $5 USD so I didnt have to pay any duties. Came with a cleaning cloth and plastic glasses case. My glasses were semi-rimless frames, hi-index lenses with free anti-reflect coating total including shipping came out to $78.98 CAD. I would buy from Optical4Less again.

- Dan

[techwiz]

Hey, didn't goggles4u used to include a mini screwdriver/keychain? Or was that another company? I've never received one.

I got one with my rimless pair.

[tarnator]

Tried to wade through this thread...which site would you recommend for high index lenses (Rx -8.50)????

Is it Zenni Optical?

[dmxlite]

I think they're about the same. For Zenni, they don't add tints or make them photochromatic with high index lenses.

Optical4Less and myopticalshop does (but it does get expensive). Goggles4U use 1.57 index lenses, but to make them look small, they recommend you choose a smaller lens size/shape.

[Seveneighty]

I ordered a semi-rimless (metal frame on top half and rimless for bottom half) and a prescription of -9.00 (high power) on a brand name frame (MEXX optical, germany made). I forgot how I encounter this frame on their rather poorly designed website (but I guess I am lucky to come across it).

Any idea which ones are Mexx (at goggles4u.com)? Anyone?

[eliteblaze]

anyone have a chart comparing transition lense optoins from the places?

Whats the cheapest place to get transition lenses on a decent frame?

[jdi_knght]

anyone have a chart comparing transition lense optoins from the places?

Whats the cheapest place to get transition lenses on a decent frame?

Many of the retailers offer photochromic lenses (chart at eyeglassretailerreviews.com/comparison.htm (http://www.eyeglassretailerreviews.com/comparison.htm) ). Now as to how many of these are the Transitions(TM) brand, the only ones that I recall stating that they were the actual Transitions brand were from 39 Dollar Glasses.

[eliteblaze]

that site is good but no costs on the plastic photocromatic lenses.

[spinbot]

Any active coupons for goggles4u ?

[jdi_knght]

Any active coupons for goggles4less ?

you mean goggles4u? STTJ2W is 5% off

[alym]

I have now ordered 2 sets of glasses from Goggles4u.

The first time I ordered, my prescription was wrong; they took 3 weeks to get here and the glasses were absolutely the most poorly made things I have ever seen.

I was sent a new pair, these were marginally better, but the lenses still didn't fit squarely into the frame and they do look very cheap. Then I ordered a pair for my girlfriend. Again, these took for EVER to get here. When they finally did, again the prescription wasn't quite right and they were glued crooked (they were a plastic frame). I'll post photos when I get a chance but suffice it to say, CAVEAT EMPTOR. I would *never* order from them again.

Alym

[wiebecj]

Well, my wife and I ordered 5 pairs of glasses (including the shades) from Zenni Optical. Total cost was just under $150 canadian. The order took nearly a month to get to my door. Of the 5 pairs, my wife liked 2 out of 3 of hers and I liked 1 out of 2 of mine. The only problem with my 2nd set was that it said "black with red inside" and it really is "black with hot pink inside" and since I am not a fan of hot pink on my glasses, I won't be wearing them much. :-) The perscriptions were bang on, and they fit well on my face (just by measuring my old glasses). I measured the PD myself, and have no problem with them at all. We both got a set of rimless glasses, and they are made as well as any that I've seen in store (for $500 + even!!!!) So all in all,

I give a 4 stars out of 5 for Zenni Optical. -1 star for the long shipping and the red=pink problem. But for $150 we would be totally happy if we each had 1 good pair! The shades are pretty chumpy though, but for an extra $2 per set, they are worth it - they fit the glasses fairly well.

[hurricane]

FYI .. Just placed an order with Goggles4u, and there was a shipping charge. The options were $1.30 std and $1.60 express. I entered the 5% code, so that discounted the order by $1.30. I picked express, so I paid $.30 for shipping.

[predator]

Just ordered from Optical4less with http://www.rtgenterprises.com coupon (Thanks JDI). Hoping for some fast shipping and good quality glasses.

[dmxlite]

Just ordered from Optical4less with http://www.rtgenterprises.com coupon (Thanks JDI). Hoping for some fast shipping and good quality glasses.

Let us know how that goes!

[hankscorpio]

Well, my wife and I ordered 5 pairs of glasses (including the shades) from Zenni Optical. Total cost was just under $150 canadian. The order took nearly a month to get to my door. Of the 5 pairs, my wife liked 2 out of 3 of hers and I liked 1 out of 2 of mine. The only problem with my 2nd set was that it said "black with red inside" and it really is "black with hot pink inside" and since I am not a fan of hot pink on my glasses, I won't be wearing them much. :-) The perscriptions were bang on, and they fit well on my face (just by measuring my old glasses). I measured the PD myself, and have no problem with them at all. We both got a set of rimless glasses, and they are made as well as any that I've seen in store (for $500 + even!!!!) So all in all,



How well are the lenses cut? And was the shipping charge per pair or per order?

[wiebecj]

How well are the lenses cut? And was the shipping charge per pair or per order?

The lenses are cut nicely - the total shipping for all 5 sets was only $7.00, so it was a total per order

[manixc]

just ordered from Optical4Less.

[eliteblaze]

Umm antiscratch, antireflection lenses are north of $140
frames generally $80-300

It's not that great...

COSTCO COSTCO!
Thats the cheapest and best place to get your glasses. I don't like their general prices but when it comes to glasses/lens, they cannot be beaten!

[eliteblaze]

hmm why do they say
"The tinted glasses have UV protection but do not have antiglare coating as this is practically not possible."

I have costco glasses that are UV+Antiglare(crizal alize)+Tinted??

[net_essential]

just ordered from Optical4Less.

Ordered 2 pairs from Optical4Less on Sept 10 and received on Sept 29 (total 3 weeks). The quality on the frames are very good. The Lens have Anti-Reflective and Anti-Scratch coating on the lens that even better than my old glasses from the local retail store.

I have used a discount coupon from the website provided by jdi_knght.
I highly recommend optical4less.


PS: Just forgot to say Thank you to original first post ( jdi_knght ) for the deal.

[Seveneighty]

So what's the best/cheapest option for people like me with poor vision (about -5 in each eye) and, normally, pretty thick glasses?

[Daijoubu]

The only place that offer higher index lens is optical4less I think

[crasher]

I feel lucky that I had experienced their CS, on very first day, and was able to cancel my order.
I called them to place order for 2 pairs, to combine the shipping charges. Both totalling around $535 with shipping. Then I asked about about the $10 coupon code. Being RFDer, I wanted apply coupon on both glasses. Which they disagreed. I promptly cancelled the order, and ordered two separate orders, online with coupons applied on both orders. Both orders were placed with different names(for insurance reimbursment) had different prescription.
Soon after placing order, I got their call, that they recieved 2 orders and will not apply discount on one of them, which was rediculous as they were now charging me shipping for both orders individually.
That was so stupid of them, that I cancelled both orders, now ordered with opticals4less.
Update: Got a call(too late) from 39dollar as an one time exception, they would apply discount code for glasses. But I already placed an order with opticals4less and saved myself $200.
If they are so arrogant while accepting the orders, I wont do business with them.

[nickname]

Problem Solved

[wiebecj]

In response to "nickname" - If you order what you want with Zenni Optical (instead of changing your order after the fact) - they are GREAT! Great prices, great glasses, but slow shipping (on 5 sets of glasses). These cheap glasses places all run with basically no overhead - meaning that customer service is the first on the chopping block :-) If you place your order, they will ship it out. Don't expect anything more, and you won't be dissapointed

The "50%" return policy is stated on their website - send any glasses back for 50% of your money back.

[Seveneighty]

Quick question:

Is it important to have cylinder or axis values when ordering?

I went to get my previous info from Lenscrafters, and only have my Sphere and PD values.. they didn't give me the other ones, and I don't know whether its because I don't have them or if they just didn't tell me.

Also, for all you glasses experts..
Would a pair like these (http://www.goggles4u.com/detail.asp?PID=12748) from Goggles4u, with a sphere of -4.50-ish on both eyes, with the regular lenses of course, end up being really thick? Or will it not be noticeable because of the style of frame?

[crasher]

Quick question:

Is it important to have cylinder or axis values when ordering?

I went to get my previous info from Lenscrafters, and only have my Sphere and PD values.. they didn't give me the other ones, and I don't know whether its because I don't have them or if they just didn't tell me.

Also, for all you glasses experts..
Would a pair like these (http://www.goggles4u.com/detail.asp?PID=12748) from Goggles4u, with a sphere of -4.50-ish on both eyes, with the regular lenses of course, end up being really thick? Or will it not be noticeable because of the style of frame?
Lenscrafter should have all the info. and it is your own prescription, and you should have access to it.
Call them again and ask for specefic values.
G4U claim on their website, that they use 1.56 index lens for all orders. It is a high index, and with your choice of frame should not be a problem for -4.5

[Seveneighty]

Ok cool..
I got the exact "sphere" and PD numbers, but wasn't sure about the cylinder or axis--which, upon a little research, are apparently only for people with astigmatism.

I'm good to go! 5 pairs from goggles4u comin' right up; let's hope I'm not taking too big of a plunge.

[eliteblaze]

Anyone seen this style recently?
http://www.goggles4u.com/detail1.asp?PID=10945

[vonteego]

Anyone seen this style recently?
http://www.goggles4u.com/detail1.asp?PID=10945

YEAH definitely - got a stylish hottie at work who just bought a pair of frames like that. They're probably in style :D

[neo1973]

The Oakey style has been DISCONTINUED for a long time and I was told in the email that they don't plan to bring it back.

[techwiz]

Received pair #3 from Goggles4U - no complaints. Wow, I want one of those Oakley style glasses!

[eliteblaze]

tell me about it!

Loks like optical4less also had them for twice as much and sold out!!!!!!!
http://optical4less.com/index.cgi?sec=fEDMyCOKzWB1ZLO4WjV7ckj6xn7smE&mode=loaditem&id=HR031

[Daijoubu]

My previous prescription was -3.75 and -4.25, I'm getting my eyes checked pretty soon

I found Optical4Less's "Ultra thin 1.67 Aspheric Lens DAGAS" spec sheet and the abbe is only 32, how bad is that?

http://www.dmo.co.kr/ENG/product.asp?stage=view1&pro_code=DMO-01&page=1

Thier other UV lens @ 1.61 are better at 42, not offered though :-0

But I'm kind of used to this distortion problem with my current glass, I turn my head and blink instead of leaving my eyes opened and pan to the side :lol:

Edit: btw, if you don't know what abbe is, look on page 26
http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showthread.php?p=3544296&highlight=abbe#post3544296

[coeternity]

:lol: great. i just broke mine today.

[coeternity]

btw what kind of info i need to order from goggles4u beside my power

[Daijoubu]

btw what kind of info i need to order from goggles4u beside my power

Well...your frame size :lol:

Btw, I also found infos on Optical4Less's basic lens
http://aslens.com/hoptec/korea/product/prod_view.asp?idx=4&use_table=handok_goods&return_url=%2Fhoptec%2Fkorea%2Fproduct%2Fprod_list .asp%3Fuse_table%3Dhandok_goods%26page%3D2%26membe r_state%3D

Hi-Index 1.56 AS® Hi-Max
Spec grav: 1.28
Abbe: 38

[andyp]

Anyone seen this style recently?
http://www.goggles4u.com/detail1.asp?PID=10945

Haha, yeah, I've been hoping these would come back....I missed the boat. Too bad :(

[oops]

Simple question:lol:
I've never bought anything online. I want to get a pair from Zenni Optical. How will they charge me since all the prices are given in US dollars? Will they give me a void receipt to make the pair coverable by my insurance company?

[eliteblaze]

new stock at g4u :)

Some are pretty close the oakley styles

http://www.goggles4u.com/detail.asp?PID=12871
http://www.goggles4u.com/detail.asp?PID=12837
http://www.goggles4u.com/detail.asp?PID=12871

[bubble.tea]

There may be nothing wrong with the Zenni glasses.

Do you have a high prescription (over +or-3-4 diopters?)

I have a high Rx (+6 in my right eye and +4.75 in my left) and I have lots of problems with blurriness and colour problems outside the narrow centre area of many glasses.

This is due to chromatic aberration - its an optical product of the lense - its related to the abbe number of the lense (do a wikipedia search for abbe number for lots of info).

The abbe number is related to the material used for the lenses. I have had lots of problems in the past with so-called 'High Index' lenses. There is a three-way trade off with all lenses - weight vs. thickness vs. abbe.

I've found in many cases - the expensive high index lenses while thinner and lighter are just not something I can wear because of their poor optical properties.

In fact - I bought many high index lenses at different opticians and ended up returning and remaking them.

After 10 years of this nonsense I found a good middle-ground lense called Spectralite from Sola. It has an index between normal and high but has a good high abbe number; so its sort of a trade off. A little thicker than I could buy - but better optics.

I've purchased a couple of pairs from Zenni - and also a couple of pairs from Goggles4u. In all honesty; I'm very impressed with the workmanship and quality of both. The blurry off-centre and distortion I have is no better or worse than the $400 pair of glasses I bought at a name brand optician a couple of years ago.

Anyway - don't know if this helps - just my humble thoughts - but perhaps it's an explanation if indeed you have a high Rx.

PHT

whussup homie. It's so ironic that I read this c/o of another poster and only at the end when i see your sign off trademark PHT., I look and notice it's you!!! hehe.

very informative post. Thanks Paul.


fyi., I know pht from another forum hence the sentiments :)


now if only someone would have pity on me and spoon feed me through ordering the best cheapest hingeless rimless pair STAT :lol:.

anyone? anyone? Bueller? Bueller?

[techwiz]

Goggles4U has just got some Memory Titanium Frames!

http://www.goggles4u.com/mt.asp


Just ordered one... :cheesygri

[bubble.tea]

Goggles4U has just got some Memory Titanium Frames!

http://www.goggles4u.com/mt.asp


Just ordered one... :cheesygri

can you seriously twist and bend this ones-and they return to native conformity?

[techwiz]

can you seriously twist and bend this ones-and they return to native conformity?

Idunno, but I hope they do. I sorta messed up my other pair by sleeping on it... >:(

[bubble.tea]

12983
$25.99 USD
$25.99 USD

13088
1
$25.99 USD
$25.99 USD


Sub Total $51.98 USD
Shipping and Packaging $0.00 USD
Grand Total $51.98 USD


damn you techwiz... Just ordered 2. one sunglasses., other regular. I REALLY wanted to do a hingleless purchase., but you CONNED ME into getting two of these :) mofo 'memory titanium' onesies. :D

[R3V]

Anybody tried any 5% coupon (i.e. dv302) on the order? Does it accept it for the Titanium frame orders?

Too bad they don't allow Repeat customer discount

I just ordered my last pair few days :( >:( stopping myself on spending for more glasses. :lol:

12983
$25.99 USD
$25.99 USD

13088
1
$25.99 USD
$25.99 USD


Sub Total $51.98 USD
Shipping and Packaging $0.00 USD
Grand Total $51.98 USD


damn you techwiz... Just ordered 2. one sunglasses., other regular. I REALLY wanted to do a hingleless purchase., but you CONNED ME into getting two of these :) mofo 'memory titanium' onesies. :D

[techwiz]

^^ Good choice. I got a 12983 as well! And I blame their damn email newsletter... :mad:

I can't believe I'm buying so many pairs of glasses online... I'm gonna be screwed when my prescription changes.

[bubble.tea]

Anybody tried any 5% coupon (i.e. dv302) on the order? Does it accept it for the Titanium frame orders?

Too bad they don't allow Repeat customer discount

I just ordered my last pair few days :( >:( stopping myself on spending for more glasses. :lol:

and DAMN YOU for not spilling out that code B4 I threw away my 51USD just now :lol:.

[wiebecj]

the dv302 code works for these glasses! Saved me $1.30 (but cost me $24.69 US) :-) Ordered me a pair of 13115 as sunglasses. Thanks OP!

[bubble.tea]

the dv302 code works for these glasses! Saved me $1.30 (but cost me $24.69 US) :-) Ordered me a pair of 13115 as sunglasses. Thanks OP!

oh thank God. If it was $5 (times 2 glasses) I would've been slightlymiffed. $3 I can live with...as long as the rest of the impulse gimps tonight get the coupon applied at our expense :).

[jdi_knght]

I never suspected that this thread would last as long as it has, but I guess that's a good sign that it's actually helped some other people to save some money :)

Anyway, I recently received a suggestion about sticking a poll in the thread (perhaps one about which retailer people would recommend/suggest).

Interest? Other possible poll suggestions?

[setell]

Has anybody heard about the anti-fatigue lens? I'm in the verge of going crazy and paying the $240 for the lens + frame from my optical. It's fairly new but if anybody has it is it worth it? Also the $240 for the two lens will have all the coatings already so... it's not as bad as it looks if it works and will reduce eye strain when you're on the computer for hours.

[predator]

Just received my glasses from optical4less.

Lenses seem good and prescription seems accurate. I am not sure they used 1.67 lenses on mine though , it looks pretty thick to me. Also the frame sits a bit loose on my head. I think It needs to be adjusted somehow for a better fit , don't know how to though since the only 2 screws I see are the ones holding the lens in the frame and the ones connecting the frame to the piece that fits over your ear. If anyone has any insight if this is possible to adjust and knows a cheap downtown place to do it please shoot.

I just wanted to warn people that these Oakley knockoff's don't have a curl that fits around your ear. This might be ok for some people but I didn't know that glasses like that existed and I didn't notice it in the pic. It starts to slip whenever i look down and I am hopping that adjusting it somehow will allow me to look down without having the glasses fall off my face

[nacho113]

I never suspected that this thread would last as long as it has, but I guess that's a good sign that it's actually helped some other people to save some money :)

Anyway, I recently received a suggestion about sticking a poll in the thread (perhaps one about which retailer people would recommend/suggest).

Interest? Other possible poll suggestions?

Don't know how much money I've SAVED , RFD manages to save me a lot of money spending money I don't got :D
I've bought 9 pairs from 3 different places since this thread started. I'm not much for jewelery, but I do like to change my look with a new pair of frames every once in awhile.

[eliteblaze]

I googled it. seems really cool!
Where are you getting it from?

Also anyone know a better price?
This is made by the same people as Critzal Alize (Ellissor)

http://www.essilor.co.uk/lensinfo/pdfs/Anti-Fatigue.pdf
http://www.citytv.com/vancouver/news_27726.aspx

Has anybody heard about the anti-fatigue lens? I'm in the verge of going crazy and paying the $240 for the lens + frame from my optical. It's fairly new but if anybody has it is it worth it? Also the $240 for the two lens will have all the coatings already so... it's not as bad as it looks if it works and will reduce eye strain when you're on the computer for hours.

[Al Kaseltzer]

Just received my glasses from optical4less.

Lenses seem good and prescription seems accurate. I am not sure they used 1.67 lenses on mine though , it looks pretty thick to me. Also the frame sits a bit loose on my head. I think It needs to be adjusted somehow for a better fit , don't know how to though since the only 2 screws I see are the ones holding the lens in the frame and the ones connecting the frame to the piece that fits over your ear. If anyone has any insight if this is possible to adjust and knows a cheap downtown place to do it please shoot.

I just wanted to warn people that these Oakley knockoff's don't have a curl that fits around your ear. This might be ok for some people but I didn't know that glasses like that existed and I didn't notice it in the pic. It starts to slip whenever i look down and I am hopping that adjusting it somehow will allow me to look down without having the glasses fall off my face

Adjusting frames is a little less technical than you think, for metal frames like those you just take a firm grip and bend them. If they're loose, bend them so that they squeeze your head a bit tighter.

One other thing with those glasses, I have the same style, and one day they seemed much looser. I thought they might have been bent in my pocket or something, so I made them tighter. They still seemed ready to slip off, so I bent them a bit more. I could feel them squeezing my head harder than before, but they still slipped off more easily. Then I realized I was due for a haircut and the arms had started squeezing against my hair instead of my skin. It made quite a difference on how secure they felt.

[Blunt]

Adjusting frames is a little less technical than you think, for metal frames like those you just take a firm grip and bend them. If they're loose, bend them so that they squeeze your head a bit tighter.

One other thing with those glasses, I have the same style, and one day they seemed much looser. I thought they might have been bent in my pocket or something, so I made them tighter. They still seemed ready to slip off, so I bent them a bit more. I could feel them squeezing my head harder than before, but they still slipped off more easily. Then I realized I was due for a haircut and the arms had started squeezing against my hair instead of my skin. It made quite a difference on how secure they felt.

Try heating them up with a hairdryer first. It'll make it easier to bend.

[setell]

I googled it. seems really cool!
Where are you getting it from?

Also anyone know a better price?
This is made by the same people as Critzal Alize (Ellissor)

http://www.essilor.co.uk/lensinfo/pdfs/Anti-Fatigue.pdf
http://www.citytv.com/vancouver/news_27726.aspx

Well I'm in NS and I usually go to Vogue Optical. I love their second pair free policy and they've always given me a 10% discount :cheesygri Been going to them for the past 8+ years! My optometrist told me about these new lens and thought it was really cool. If it works I'm willing to pay since right now my eyes gets so tired at the end of the day after working for like 4hrs a day infront of the computer and then classes where I have to read up close all the time. It's designed for younger people that do things up close. Works sorta like progressive lens but with slight differences. I'm looking for a cheaper deal than the $240 + frame which could be $400+ :( by the time I'm done.

[eliteblaze]

$400 for two pairss? or is it $800 for the two?

[hurricane]

Just received the glasses. Quality is excellent, although my wife & daughter laughed their asses off at the cloth package postmarked from Pakistan. The case is bright red and its been bashed a bit, and they included a cleaning cloth and extra screws & pads.

Ordered Oct 26
Received Nov 10
Cost $26.29 USD

FYI .. Just placed an order with Goggles4u, and there was a shipping charge. The options were $1.30 std and $1.60 express. I entered the 5% code, so that discounted the order by $1.30. I picked express, so I paid $.30 for shipping.

[setell]

$400 for two pairs. I'm not exactly too sure because I forgot to ask. I'm waiting for a exact quote from them as i just got a rough quote. Not sure how it'll work if I get these special lens as I've only gotten a free second pair for my sister where we've generally just gotten glasses that you can get off goggles4u (single vision with coatings).

[eliteblaze]

$400 for 2 pairs seems decent =) I'll have to look into this. maybe lenscrafters (tho overpriced) will have them!

[frankw]

www.zennioptical.com has been MIA for 24 hours now. Maybe a casualty of the discount wars....?

Figures.... just when I was about to order...

Did anyone write down the 1-800 number for them? I am curious if they are dead or its a server problem on their end.

[nacho113]

www.zennioptical.com has been MIA for 24 hours now. Maybe a casualty of the discount wars....?

Figures.... just when I was about to order...

Did anyone write down the 1-800 number for them? I am curious if they are dead or its a server problem on their end.

The contact info I have for them is:
Zenni Optical
Phone: 415-785-7003
Fax: 415-491-4349
URL: www.zennioptical.com

I just got the shipping/tracking info for my order on Thursday. Looks like I just got in under the wire? or maybe just a server problem?

[frankw]

Found a 1-800 for them. Phone still in service... doesn't mean much though... no answer.

BTW, 19dollareyeglasses.com seems to be the same company and they are down across the board as well.

I am hoping its just a server blowout.

[jdi_knght]

www.zennioptical.com has been MIA for 24 hours now. Maybe a casualty of the discount wars....?

Figures.... just when I was about to order...

Did anyone write down the 1-800 number for them? I am curious if they are dead or its a server problem on their end.

Just a possibility, but there's a blog posting (http://3mew.wordpress.com/2006/11/10/eyeglasses-stores-are-for-suckers/) that went up that sent oodles of traffic to my site yesterday (Nov 10). Since Zenni was mentioned fairly high up in the article, I wouldn't be surprised if the massive rush of users was too much for their servers to handle. Must be a very busy blog :p

[frankw]

Looks like it was a server crash. www.zennioptical.com is now spitting out mysql errors. I believe they were running their own DND and it was on the same server that crashed.

www.dnsreport.com is now reporting far less red flags for zennioptical.com

[frankw]

www.zennioptical.com is back up.

[panicman]

Hi All,

I came across this post and while the prices are amazing for buying online I see a mixed reaction 50/50 in terms of satisfaction.

I usually go the a place in Toronto (Downtown) and I get it for around @125 - 150 pair.

While its not designer frames but the quality of lenses is thin and it serves the purpose. I would much rather try them on and have a place to go if im not satisfied and If I am not this place is always willing to replace or make new ones.

If anyone wants to know the store PM me and I will send details.

Best,

Panicman

[panicman]

Hi All,

I came across this post and while the prices are amazing for buying online I see a mixed reaction 50/50 in terms of satisfaction.

I usually go the a place in Toronto (Downtown) and I get it for around @125 - 150 pair.

While its not designer frames but the quality of lenses is thin and it serves the purpose. I would much rather try them on and have a place to go if im not satisfied and If I am not this place is always willing to replace or make new ones.

If anyone wants to know the store PM me and I will send details.

Best,

Panicman



BTW forgot to mention that they have free eye exams and 1 hour service too ... :-) .... cant go wrong ladies and gentleman :-)

[spinbot]

This thread is online glass deals. No offense, but if we were looking for B&M store bargains, we wouldn't have looked at this thread. It doesn't matter how good of a deal you get at a B&M, there is no way you can direct me to a store where I get glasses for $28 as I did from goggles4less.com . Even with the great prices you got, I could go through trial an error at least 5 times until I got what I liked. Besides, they do offer some customer service with online stores also. If you have a problem, tell them and they will replace the glasses as well.

[evanx]

Goggles4u mini review

Timeline
Placed an order on 31 Oct, 11:00pm.
Received an email about my frame being out of stock on 1 Nov, 5:25pm.
Informed me to select a new frame while they will produce and ship mine on high priority.
Replied on 1 Nov, 6:13am. Received confirmation on 2 Nov, 1:53am.
Received product on 14 Nov.

Ratings
Website: 3/5
Selection: 4/5
Frame Info: 4/5
Lens Options 3/5
Value: 5/5

Comments
Considering that they actually had 12 days to make and ship it from Pakistan, I'm rather pleased with the seemingly faster service.
Frame quality is decent and the lens looks fine and quite symmetrical despite my huge difference (~4.00 vs ~1.00).
Comes with a free cleaning cloth, extra screws and pads plus a mini screwdriver.

Conclusion
Reccomended!

[sammy25]

I'd be very interested in hearing what you think of your experience with ispectacle. I checked both sites out and I might like to place an order with them.

Also, did they subtract the VAT from your order, and if so, how much of a deduction is that?

Just Received the glasses and am absolutely delighted with the glasses bought from www.ispectacle.com . Just ordered another pair off them!!!
They just supplied a full invoice but vat was not subtracted or mentioned on the invoice.

[Daijoubu]

There aren't many pics in this thread, so here's my contribution, also ordered on oct 31 from Goggles4u and got them yesterday as one of the poster above

Lens looks good, the frame I picked up seem a bit firmsly though, perhaps I should have went for a more sturdy, w/springs

http://zubu.ca/goggles4u/DSC06846.jpg http://zubu.ca/goggles4u/DSC06847.jpg

[joe friday]

Just Received the glasses and am absolutely delighted with the glasses bought from www.ispectacle.com . Just ordered another pair off them!!!
They just supplied a full invoice but vat was not subtracted or mentioned on the invoice.

Thanks for the update, I appreciate it! I might email them to inquire regarding the VAT. If it's not mentioned on your invoice, perhaps it wasn't charged.

[bubble.tea]

here's my contribution....

lol...why're your pics MUCH nicer than the website ones hehe.

[Daijoubu]

It's this pair
http://goggles4u.com/detail.asp?PID=10466

I though they were matte, oh well:lol:

[aquariaguy]

BTW forgot to mention that they have free eye exams and 1 hour service too ... :-) .... cant go wrong ladies and gentleman :-)

Once a store offers free eye exams, that's when quality goes straight down the drain. Becoming like Walmart.

Do you really want a cheap eye exam? Remember, a refraction is not the only part of an eye exam, there is more to it.

And cheap glasses = Made in China 99% of the time. Expect cheap quality.

ALSO, do not trust these newbies who are self-advertising their stores.

[aquariaguy]

While its not designer frames but the quality of lenses is thin and it serves the purpose. I would much rather try them on and have a place to go if im not satisfied and If I am not this place is always willing to replace or make new ones.



Your frames cost $1 when you import them and your lenses are probaly $2. Let me guess, you also have buy 2 get 1 free scam. How much do you mark them up for? Also, the "quality" of a lense doesn't depend on how thin it is. You can get an index of 1.7x and still have the shittiest lenses. Serves the purpose? Why do people want cheap stuff when it comes to their vision. Yea, you can get cheap glasses that will break with cheap lenses that are decentrated and you'll **** up your eyes.

[crasher]

Just got the packet from Opticals4less. Ordered 2 pairs on 30 October, Shipped on 7 Nov. Left Hkg on 8 Nov.
1 frame was bendable titanium, the quality was exceptional, Frame itself was made in japan, lens are transition, and are clear indoors. There is no sun outside today so can not say about transition. The other frame was regular alloy, it is light too. Overall built quality and workmanship is good with free screwdriver keychain and cloth. No extra screws or nosepads.
The packing should be improved as with goggles4U.
Also noticed that they dont dry or not water repelent as my previous pair.

[bubble.tea]

.... Remember, a refraction is not the only part of an eye exam, there is more to it. ............
having a male Ophththththalmologist.....my comment is.

My regular refraction examinations are the ONLY time I will allow myself to be in a room alone with another man., and ALLOW him to turn off the light, and slowly approach me. :cheesygri

..... Frame itself was made in japan, lens are transition, and are clear indoors. There is no sun outside today so can not say about transition. ...........

Who needs sun., just hold them under a desk lamp for 15sex.




..........I'M JOKING PEOPLE:D !!!!

[eliteblaze]

intersting. they goggles4u ships via registered mail.

[bn1701]

What is the difference between the glass and cr39 materials at goggles4u?

[aquariaguy]

Just got the packet from Opticals4less. Ordered 2 pairs on 30 October, Shipped on 7 Nov. Left Hkg on 8 Nov.
1 frame was bendable titanium, the quality was exceptional, Frame itself was made in japan, lens are transition, and are clear indoors. There is no sun outside today so can not say about transition. The other frame was regular alloy, it is light too. Overall built quality and workmanship is good with free screwdriver keychain and cloth. No extra screws or nosepads.
The packing should be improved as with goggles4U.
Also noticed that they dont dry or not water repelent as my previous pair.


Can you take a picture of where it says "Made in Japan" please. What brand is it and model #? Do you know what brand of transitions?
I bet you, by the end of a year, your transition will suck (take forever to transition back, and maybe even leave slight tint on lenses) and you will hate it.

[duster]

What is the difference between the glass and cr39 materials at goggles4u?
I won't go into details but basicaly, all you have to know is, CR39 = plastic and GLASS=...glass! ;)

[hankscorpio]

What is the difference between the glass and cr39 materials at goggles4u?

I think the glass, although heavier, is a bit thinner than the cr39 plastic.

[bembem]

I won't go into details but basicaly, all you have to know is, CR39 = plastic and GLASS=...glass! ;)
Wow. Not too helpful or funny.

Anyways, I was wondering the same question and found this site showing the differences: http://www.spotters-shades.com/lens_materials.htm

[bubble.tea]

Wow. Not too helpful or funny.

Anyways, I was wondering the same question and found this site showing the differences: http://www.spotters-shades.com/lens_materials.htm

hey., that was a good read. Too bad I already placed 2 orders before reading this....oh well.

[eliteblaze]

that's true only for sunglasses which has curved lenses I think

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corrective_lens#Lens_materials

[bembem]

hey., that was a good read. Too bad I already placed 2 orders before reading this....oh well.
What did you order? Glass or CR39?

I think I may do a test order with glass lenses and transition tint.

Glass + tint = $34
CR39 + tint = $62

From the pricing, it seems as though CR39 is vastly superior, but from what I read, the only drawback w/glass is that it is heavier, and may shatter, BUT has better optical clarity and is thinner.

Anybody think I should go w/the CR39?

[Al Kaseltzer]

If you want to invest a bit more to get a good pair of transitions, it might be worthwhile to check out optical4less. They have a name brand transition called "Sun Sensors" for which they claim "The color changing speed is five times faster and color two times darker than traditional colored transitional lenses." It would be $29+$59= $88 at least, but the main complaint I remember in this thread about goggles4u transitions was that they were very slow to change.

Optical4less Transitional Lenses (http://www.optical4less.com/index.cgi?sec=ZY1xx2ffiKZXaQlCUN5YBGzRDmJlIt&mode=lensdes#156trans)

[crasher]

Can you take a picture of where it says "Made in Japan" please. What brand is it and model #? Do you know what brand of transitions?
I bet you, by the end of a year, your transition will suck (take forever to transition back, and maybe even leave slight tint on lenses) and you will hate it.

I dont have a camera here to take a pic. But the frame model is "mbendable MB021 Bronze" And on one of its leg it says MIJ. Frame quality is very good ($59US).
I dont have much knowledge about lens, other than that it is absolutely clear indoors, dont know how it would be after a year, and on receipt it said GN Transition ($187US)

[andyp]

http://www.goggles4u.com/detail.asp?PID=12871
http://www.goggles4u.com/detail.asp?PID=12837
http://www.goggles4u.com/detail.asp?PID=12871

Weird...after lurking and waiting what seems like forever, I finally decided to order from goggles4u... I bought a pair of tinted #12837 and I went back immediately after and now it says "out of stock". I wonder if I just ordered the last pair!

Thanks everyone, esp.Jdi_knight, Nacho... and Eliteblaze for the model#.

BTW, next on my list would have been:
http://www.optical4less.com/index.cgi?sec=LvlcvElqDnvXZD5c91OTCi3JDdJsEY&mode=loaditem&id=MA046

[bubble.tea]

What did you order? Glass or CR39?
...........?

my dear., when it's a /hot deal/ it implies the basic purchase. I didn't want to 'upgrade'....wonder how THICK these bottle caps will be hehe....lol., I'm not that bad.

[Keyboard Cowboy]

Weird...after lurking and waiting what seems like forever, I finally decided to order from goggles4u... I bought a pair of tinted #12837 and I went back immediately after and now it says "out of stock". I wonder if I just ordered the last pair!

Thanks everyone, esp.Jdi_knight, Nacho... and Eliteblaze for the model#.

BTW, next on my list would have been:
http://www.optical4less.com/index.cgi?sec=LvlcvElqDnvXZD5c91OTCi3JDdJsEY&mode=loaditem&id=MA046

I ordered not long after Eliteblaze first posted those frames. Just waiting for them to be delivered. Thanks all who contributed!

~KC

[nacho113]

Weird...after lurking and waiting what seems like forever, I finally decided to order from goggles4u... I bought a pair of tinted #12837 and I went back immediately after and now it says "out of stock". I wonder if I just ordered the last pair!

I'm pretty sure that most of the frames that Goggles4u has are one of a kinds. Every time I have ordered from them, the item is out of stock as soon as I have placed my order (and this has been reported by many others too). Could be they buy end of line products from other retailers or clearing houses, would help explain there excellent pricing on frames (almost all are $12.99)

[eliteblaze]

glad I helped =)

[manixc]

got mine from optical4less after about 3 weeks.

mine is a magnet clip on. the only flaw I can see at the magnet on the frame, you can see glue marks :(

otherwise, the frame and lens look pretty good.

[bubble.tea]

http://images3.pictiger.com/thumbs/1f/7bcf257c627a64535fbed4a15ab7ce1f.th.jpg (http://server3.pictiger.com/img/683054/picture-hosting/free-hosted-image.php) http://images3.pictiger.com/thumbs/91/db742b6ff9c629ef2471a81ca5637791.th.jpg (http://server3.pictiger.com/img/683055/picture-hosting/free-hosted-image.php) http://images3.pictiger.com/thumbs/e5/a9a14c5419d1b225cb3e3c19024c84e5.th.jpg (http://server3.pictiger.com/img/683056/picture-hosting/free-hosted-image.php) http://images3.pictiger.com/thumbs/18/6f6d2567f98822f50fa2a035e4789118.th.jpg (http://server3.pictiger.com/img/683057/picture-hosting/free-hosted-image.php) http://images3.pictiger.com/thumbs/d7/cc7dbbcd334c6065e80b62811d79c0d7.th.jpg (http://server3.pictiger.com/img/683058/picture-hosting/free-hosted-image.php) http://images3.pictiger.com/thumbs/c9/f5ba30d25d95f2eac791a9e4dd0a9ac9.th.jpg (http://server3.pictiger.com/img/683059/picture-hosting/free-hosted-image.php)

I believe sometime ~Nov 8th order placed and received today.

Not bad for $25USD excluding overages (currency etc).

Wonder how long they'll last. These are the nuts&bolts type which I've heard keep getting loose.

I may have to silicone them though it seems like they already are.

One of them needs some adjusting in the nose supports., but other than that they're actually QUITE NICELY adjusted already...I'm impressed.
I believe it was from googles4u but I'm not sure lol

[techwiz]

^ Hey, are those the memory titaniums from Goggles4U?

[bubble.tea]

^ Hey, are those the memory titaniums from Goggles4U?

DANG NABBIT for impulse buys.

I can't find the receipt., nor the email., nor anything about where/what I bought lol. They aren't bendable in any way., and with the bolts I wouldn't want to unnecessarily test that theory out hehe.

I thought I DID buy titaniums memories., but I guess I didnt'.

FOUND IT!!! LOL
Qty Unit Price Product-ID Description
------ ------------ ------------ -----------------------------------

1 $25.99 USD 12983 12983 with Multicoated CR39 Material High Index Lenses --PRESCRIPTION Right Eye -2.50 x -0.50 x 88 x N/A -- Left Eye -2.75 x -0.75 x 76 x N/A -- PD - Usage Distance Tint -

1 $25.99 USD 13088 13088 with Multicoated CR39 Material High Index Lenses --PRESCRIPTION Right Eye -2.50 x -0.50 x 88 x N/A -- Left Eye -2.75 x -0.75 x 76 x N/A -- PD - Usage Distance Tint Black - 100%


----------------------------------------------------------------------

[gordholio]

With prescription glasses, I only buy them every 4 or 5 years, so I just go to a store and pick them out. That way, I can try them on before I buy and see how they look and fit.
For sunglasses, I just buy the clip-ons to go over top of my regular glasses.

[bubble.tea]

My spontaneous video log of opening up the packaging :D (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-eOJuaUrFA).

plus my review thread (http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showthread.php?p=4211894#post4211894).

[andyp]

My spontaneous video log of opening up the packaging :D (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-eOJuaUrFA).

Too funny! Thanks for all the images Bubble!!

BTW, was Googles4U a joke or a typo?! Haha.

[bubble.tea]

Too funny! Thanks for all the images Bubble!!

lolz., a snapshot of the bubble.tea daily ambient noises hehe + my nonchalant happy-go-lucky attitude with surprises.

[andyp]

lolz., a snapshot of the bubble.tea daily ambient noises hehe + my nonchalant happy-go-lucky attitude with surprises.

I liked how you didn't really even know what you bought...reality TV at it's best :)

[bubble.tea]

I liked how you didn't really even know what you bought...reality TV at it's best :)

LMAO., like I said., spontaneous., and uncut lolz.....HEY PAY PROPS on my review thread :lol:!!! :lol:

[Marco]

Just got my first order from Googles4u.com and I am super impressed. Best $25.00 I have spent in a while!

Edit:

Been wearing them for 2 days now and I have to say that I am super happy with them. The script feels right as I get no discomfort and see perfect. I ordered 2 more pairs. Hope they are as good.

[Battscrew]

those neon cases have been floating about for the past month or so, must have been quite a few that fell off the truck

[neo1973]

My spontaneous video log of opening up the packaging :D (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-eOJuaUrFA).

plus my review thread (http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showthread.php?p=4211894#post4211894).

Thank you for the video log. :)

[bubble.tea]

Thank you for the video log. :)

anytime brother., I aim to please.:D

[neo1973]

anytime brother., I aim to please.:D

Is that baby you use as Avatar your little one? So cute. :)

[bubble.tea]

Is that baby you use as Avatar your little one? So cute. :)

lolz...well I ain't Korean (or whatever race has those features), and neither is wifey....but isn't that kid hugamalicious?

[Acuratl]

lolz...well I ain't Korean (or whatever race has those features), and neither is wifey....but isn't that kid hugamalicious?

lol, how many time have you suckered Staples managers to honor PM's using that child?

Im calling protective services!!!!!!!!!


:lol:

[bubble.tea]

lol, how many time have you suckered Staples managers to honor PM's using that child?..

shhhhhhhhhhhhhhh., don't blow my cover.

[neo1973]

lol, how many time have you suckered Staples managers to honor PM's using that child?

Im calling protective services!!!!!!!!!


:lol:
:lol: :lol: :lol:

[MusashiX]

Awesome reviews, bubble.tea! I'm happy I stumbled upon this thread. Optical4Less products impress me. I'll shop there soon enough :x

[dragonac]

Just received my glasses from Zenni. Must say its better than I had expected, just needs a few minor adjustments so that it fits properly, its currently a bit crooked. Only spent $26 with shipping! Overall, gd post! Thanks!

[bubble.tea]

Just received my glasses from Zenni. Must say its better than I had expected, just needs a few minor adjustments so that it fits properly, its currently a bit crooked. Only spent $26 with shipping! Overall, gd post! Thanks!

lol....I wonder what an optician would say if I walked in with a pair and said., would you please align this for me?

How much you think they'd ask for? I'd see $5-$10 being fair? If not $15.

[frankw]

Just received my glasses from Zenni. Must say its better than I had expected, just needs a few minor adjustments so that it fits properly, its currently a bit crooked. Only spent $26 with shipping! Overall, gd post! Thanks!


How was yours packed? I got my daughters today and loose in the hardcase was the sunglasses. The glasses were wrapped in a polishing cloth but the case rattled because of the sunglasses. They don't appear scratched but I am going to give Zenni a blast. Even a piece of kleenex wrapped around the sunglasses would have cushioned the whole thing.

[wiebecj]

when i got mine from zenni, the sunglasses were lose in the case as well (all 5 pairs of them). They also rattled a bit, but not a bit of scratching on the lenses at all. So, I wouldn't be too worried about it, since they are wrapped in the cleaning lens

[bubble.tea]

How was yours packed? I got my daughters today and loose in the hardcase was the sunglasses. The glasses were wrapped in a polishing cloth but the case rattled because of the sunglasses. They don't appear scratched but I am going to give Zenni a blast. Even a piece of kleenex wrapped around the sunglasses would have cushioned the whole thing.

when i got mine from zenni, the sunglasses were lose in the case as well (all 5 pairs of them). They also rattled a bit, but not a bit of scratching on the lenses at all. So, I wouldn't be too worried about it, since they are wrapped in the cleaning lens

hmmmmm., I guess for this aspect.,that undercast padding (thick cotton wrap)., that googles4u uses stabilizes the frames in place....Guess that's an up over Zenni.

[Canmod]

just got my first 2 pair form zenni shipping was exactly what they said and the glasses are great! couldnt be happier thanks op

[pimpbob]

http://www.goggles4u.com/detail.asp?PID=12693

http://www.goggles4u.com/images/12693.jpg (http://www.goggles4u.com/detail.asp?PID=12693)

Back in stock.. too bad they're too small for me

don't forget to use a coupon code.. TOB43 or VD302 for 5% off

[Daijoubu]

Received my 2nd pair :D

http://zubu.ca/goggles4u/DSC06870.jpg
http://zubu.ca/goggles4u/DSC06874.jpg

Sorry for the bad lightning, did my best..

[bubble.tea]

who's ordered the BEST hingeless., rimless frames?

I should've ordered one of these., but I got caught up in the impulse world, and got rimless hinged ones....now I want HINGELESS!!!!

http://zennioptical.com/cart/d_887.jpg

http://zennioptical.com/cart/d_966.jpg

http://zennioptical.com/cart/d_977.jpg

http://optical4less.com/glasses/hingeless/HL008/main1.jpg

http://optical4less.com/glasses/hingeless/HL009/main1.jpg

http://optical4less.com/glasses/hingeless/HL011/main1.jpg

http://optical4less.com/glasses/hingeless/HL007/main1.jpg

I guess these are the only ones available currently. Gonna be ~$51 stock order., not sure if more for high index., Any personal testimonials?

[neo1973]

This one looks HOT! :lol:

http://optical4less.com/glasses/hingeless/HL011/main1.jpg

[Daijoubu]

What kind of face do you have?

[CingKrab]

I ordered some rimless hingless from Zenni, and while they fit fine, I do not like the huge nut they screw in the lens with. I have a high prescription, therefore to make my lenses thinner, I need them small. The nuts then pretty much are millimeters from my eye. If this bothers you as well, make sure they put it in flat like the picture in the red frame.

[bubble.tea]

What kind of face do you have?
a handsome one. No I MUCH prefer rimless, as I found (when wearing my FIRST EVER) that I'm not NEARLY as fussy with rimless ones as with framed lensed shapes.

I find without the frame., the lens can be any shape and size, and I still have no problems with it...IE feel comfortable wearing it. I still fyi prefer a rounded wide and narrow (rectangular) lens.
I ordered some rimless hingless from Zenni, and while they fit fine, I do not like the huge nut they screw in the lens with. I have a high prescription, therefore to make my lenses thinner, I need them small. The nuts then pretty much are millimeters from my eye. If this bothers you as well, make sure they put it in flat like the picture in the red frame.
OK. I don't mind the bult and nut set up., but I MUCH prefer the silicone plugging methodology. When I bought my rimless hinged pair 2 years ago from Costco., it had that plug, and I was VERY pleased with it.

FYI., that pink/reddish frame is ridiculous., I'm a gold/gun metal (like my V3i :D )/Dark Brown kinda guy.

[hankscorpio]

Got an email from Goggles4u with some sales.

Buy 3 Eyeglasses and Get one Free

Place order for four Glasses online and we will discount the order for one pair having lowest price. You will be required to complete the transaction with four pairs but your card will be charged for 3 pairs only. E-Mail at info@goggles4u.com to avail the discount after placing order along with the order number. SAVE atleast $ 25.99 Expiry: 3 Days CLICK HERE


20% off CR39 Photocromic Lenses

Lenses that turns dark in sunlight and remain clear indoor. To avail the discount, email at info@goggles4u.com after placing the order.
Get 20% Repeat Customer Discount or SAVE $12.39 Expiry 4 Days CLICK HERE


Get Sun-Clip Glasses at $ 12.99/Frame

Magentic Clip-on Glasses – Easy to Attach and Detach
Already selling at discounted price of $ 12.99/frame originally US$ 35.99 SAVE $ 23.00 Click Here


Memory Titanium Frames at $ 12.99

It’s hard to imagine how light frames could be.
Last Chance to buy them at US$ 12.99/Frame originally US$ 50.00 SAVE 37.00 CLICK HERE



20% of the plastic transitions is pretty good.

I was going to get some memory titaniums but I noticed they don't have spring hinges, which I really prefer.

[bubble.tea]

Got an email from Goggles4u with some sales.



20% of the plastic transitions is pretty good.

I was going to get some memory titaniums but I noticed they don't have spring hinges, which I really prefer.

why not go with zenni., or another and get HINGELESS rimless frames? Sure it's double the price at $50ish., but HECK., it's HINGELESS...that's prime!

[evanx]

I ordered some rimless hingless from Zenni, and while they fit fine, I do not like the huge nut they screw in the lens with. I have a high prescription, therefore to make my lenses thinner, I need them small. The nuts then pretty much are millimeters from my eye. If this bothers you as well, make sure they put it in flat like the picture in the red frame.

I ordered a clear, rimless, hingeless (memory plastic) model from Zenni after ordering from Goggles4u. The aim was to use one of them as a backup. Added anti-reflection and the cost came up to about US$36.

Basically, it's the same as the one mentioned here: http://www.eyeglassretailerreviews.com/userreview07.htm

They did use the nuts to secure the bridge but it wasn't a bother to me, I guess it's up to personal preferences on that. Otherwise, it's a fantastic pair: lightweight and comfortable on the nose, face and ears. The build quality is significantly better than the one from Goggles4u although I would say Goggles4u has the better value for money. Arrived in a very nice and cool case with a magnetic latch. A mini screwdriver set was also included.

[hankscorpio]

why not go with zenni., or another and get HINGELESS rimless frames? Sure it's double the price at $50ish., but HECK., it's HINGELESS...that's prime!

They look odd. Also, Zenni uses polycarbonate lenses, which I don't want.

[pimpbob]

http://www.goggles4u.com/detail.asp?PID=12693

http://www.goggles4u.com/images/12693.jpg (http://www.goggles4u.com/detail.asp?PID=12693)

Back in stock.. too bad they're too small for me

don't forget to use a coupon code.. TOB43 or VD302 for 5% off

wow..still 13 in stock... I thought everyone was waiting for these to come back :P

[Headhunter]

There's a new coupon for $10 off at 39dollarglasses.com (http://www.redflagdeals.com/deals/main.php/coupons/comments/39dollarglassescom), available until the end of this month/year.

[discumax]

I won't go with Zennith, horrible sales experience. What kind of sales service insist on taking a number down and call back? you don't need to hire a sales rep to do that, all you need is $5/mon answering machine. The lady sales rep hang up on me the first time when I told her my phone doesn't accept incoming calls, I thought the line got caught and called back, so she hang up on me again... well this is the kind of service I wouldn't be surprised to see AFTER sales, but hey, glade I found out before hand, just take my business elsewhere

[laser7500]

wow..still 13 in stock... I thought everyone was waiting for these to come back :P

To anyone who has ordered these, how do they fit? I require ones with a length of ~138, and thats the temple size of these, even though the front size is much less.

[ah802]

Order from ZenniOptical.com Nov 14,06 and received glasses Dec 11,06 (I do note that postal service added the word 'Canada' in pen to the address label indicated a machine processing hold..). No duty (labeled as commercial sample) Glasses as ordered as pictured.. no real complaints other than the lack of frame choices of the larger sizes. I didn't see any 'real' spring arm frames..

I'm going to see my MD FRCS (c) for other reasons and I'll leave a message regarding the accuracy of the cut. I'm using them right now... and I'm relatively happy... nice and thin (I ordered the .61 middle of the road variety plastic coated and I'm a + perscription) I was a bit worried that I should have gotten the ultra thin... the frame is ultra light and with the lenses... it's like I don't have anything on... oops. final tab was 69.86 U.S.

http://img382.imageshack.us/img382/6793/im000542pz3.th.jpg (http://img382.imageshack.us/my.php?image=im000542pz3.jpg)

[bn1701]

To anyone who has ordered these, how do they fit? I require ones with a length of ~138, and thats the temple size of these, even though the front size is much less.

These fit just a little tight on me but you can just bend the arms to make them fit better. The front length is not as long, but both my pupils are in the centre of each lense so it's fine. My PD is ~70mm.

[filman]

Ordered mine Nov. 27, Rcvd Dec. 11 Exactly as described.

[Samer]

Ordered 3 pairs from Goggles4u for the family (should have done one more and got the free express shipping) got them today and they look great. One is the clip-on sunglasses which at my local shop was for $295.00 for my prescription numbers.

Samer

[ah802]

Order from ZenniOptical.com Nov 14,06 and received glasses Dec 11,06 (I do note that postal service added the word 'Canada' in pen to the address label indicated a machine processing hold..). No duty (labeled as commercial sample) Glasses as ordered as pictured.. no real complaints other than the lack of frame choices of the larger sizes. I didn't see any 'real' spring arm frames..

I'm going to see my MD FRCS (c) for other reasons and I'll leave a message regarding the accuracy of the cut. I'm using them right now... and I'm relatively happy... nice and thin (I ordered the .61 middle of the road variety plastic coated and I'm a + perscription) I was a bit worried that I should have gotten the ultra thin... the frame is ultra light and with the lenses... it's like I don't have anything on... oops. final tab was 69.86 U.S.

http://img382.imageshack.us/img382/6793/im000542pz3.th.jpg (http://img382.imageshack.us/my.php?image=im000542pz3.jpg)

My eye doctor was quite surprised at the quality of these Zenni glasses, but pointed out a GTA local "Mega Save Optical" which offered drastically reduced prices in a walk in store. They promptly dialed up the place and handed the phone over to me at which I asked how much my perscription would be... He enticed me to visit the store and price matched the Zenni deal.. with my pick of real spring arm frames, high index 1.61 plastic and coated and CDN $. So if this comes through.. it will be something RFDer's might want to try.

Note: Walmart quoted me $280, Costco $320, so $69 CDN +tax is the deal.

[CheapScotsman]

ordered a set for my daughter from Zenni on Dec 2nd. Two pairs of clip on sunglasses (just in case), AR and a non-high powered prescription. less than US$50 ... Got an email that they shipped it today.

[fatpiggy]

This one looks HOT! :lol:

Bought one pair of glasses from China which look exactly like this pair except with metal colour (Silver). Cost me RMB 179. It's already broken after 2 months. It got very weak joints connectly the frames to the lens, and the two "arms" are too flimsy that I always had to adjust the lens when I'm wearing them. My advice is not to buy this style of frame.

[doodypoo]

My eyeglasses just broke

i want to find the cheapest pair of glasses available in mississauga

or even ottawa, im going up there


can anyone let me know??

[doodypoo]

My eyeglasses just broke

i want to find the cheapest pair of glasses available in mississauga/gta

or even ottawa, im going up there


can anyone let me know??

[doodypoo]

so i went to that place in Toronto (Bloor and Jane) to buy a pair of glasses today

heres the deal: THEY did NOT price match for me

they have a wall of frames that they say will cost $45 (including tax) for frames and lenses. They are decent and reletivly up-to-date styles

If you want thinner lenses or antiglare, you will have to pay $85 (incld tax)

the good part:

is that they make the glasses in 1 HOUR

and they have the machine that properly measures the distance between your pupil. ( you would have to estimate on a online purchace)

purchase comes with case and cloth and glass cleaner spray

They also adjust the frames if you have think they are too tight or whatever.

Family run business (support your local canadian businesses)

all in all good experience. I will go there again

they are closed for ten days starting tomorrow(holidays)

[Kinne]

Hi,

it would be great to know how long the whole procedure, from ordering till delivery took. Perhaps you can tell in future posts about this in the following form:

e.g.:

- Ordering: 12. Oct. 2006
- Shipping: 15. Oct. 2006
- Delivery: 27. Oct. 2006
- Shipped from Pakistan / USA
- Shipped to Canada
- Shipped via DHL (Extra Fees ) OR Free Shipping

thanks

[jtcb]

Has anyone bought from goggles4u very recently? Are they still using cloth bag packaging and ship from Pakistan? Any duties?

[bubble.tea]

Has anyone bought from goggles4u very recently? Are they still using cloth bag packaging and ship from Pakistan? Any duties?

no duties., and cloth bag.

Not recent other than my original order.

[hankscorpio]

Has anyone bought from goggles4u very recently? Are they still using cloth bag packaging and ship from Pakistan? Any duties?
Received last week, yes, and no.

I'm not sure if the prescription is f-ed up or what, because they're really trippy. Nothing is blurry, but everything is distorted, more so than the last pair I ordered. If I look straight it's ok, but even just a bit to the left or right and I feel like I'm about to fall over.

[bubble.tea]

Received last week, yes, and no.

I'm not sure if the prescription is f-ed up or what, because they're really trippy. Nothing is blurry, but everything is distorted, more so than the last pair I ordered. If I look straight it's ok, but even just a bit to the left or right and I feel like I'm about to fall over.

WOW...that's scary. is your presc strong? or particularly not a normal one?:D

[jtcb]

Received last week, yes, and no.

I'm not sure if the prescription is f-ed up or what, because they're really trippy. Nothing is blurry, but everything is distorted, more so than the last pair I ordered. If I look straight it's ok, but even just a bit to the left or right and I feel like I'm about to fall over.

I am going to get my eye exam tomorrow and then order from google4u. Now you scare me. Any solution from them?

[cywhiz]

I ordered a rimless glasses from Goggles4U back in March 2006. I am still very satisfied with the $26 glasses and wearing it everyday...

Out of the numerous glasses I bought over the past years, this has to be the best in terms of price and quality...My prescription changes almost every 1.5 year, so nothing beats $26 glasses that looks good and last long...

[hankscorpio]

WOW...that's scary. is your presc strong? or particularly not a normal one?:D

4.75 and 5.75, so a bit strong, yeah. I think the prescription is right, but the depth of everything seems all off. Not sure if it's because I'm not used to them or what, because I know normally everytime I get new glasses everything looks weird for a couple of weeks. I just put them on now and the floor looks realy weird. I'll bare the impending headache and try to wear them all day to try and let my eyes adjust to them and see how it goes.

Overall, they're nice glasses for the price, although I was more impressed with the last pair I got. The frames were felt sturdier and heavier, which I like. Too bad they were a tad too small for my head. I got CR39 lenses this time instead of glass, which are even thinner than the high index I got from Hakim, the frames are really light, and fake Dolce and Gabbanas it appears. I'm kind of wishing I had opped for the memory titanium instead though, even without the spring hinges. My only beef with both pairs is that I wish they'd learn to cut the lenses more smoothly.

Hmm, my left eye is the weaker of the two, however, when I turn them upside down and look through the right lens, it's clearer.:confused:

[bubble.tea]

I ordered a rimless glasses from Goggles4U back in March 2006. I am still very satisfied with the $26 glasses and wearing it everyday...

Out of the numerous glasses I bought over the past years, this has to be the best in terms of price and quality...My prescription changes almost every 1.5 year, so nothing beats $26 glasses that looks good and last long...

haha...so true isn't it?

hansscorpio...lmao at your upside down discovery :lol:.

[Daijoubu]

I have about the same prescription, -4.5 and -6 :lol:

I bough the frame froms Goggles4u and relensed them at Newlook...280$ for 1.6 index lens! was done the next day though, I could have sent it overseas and waited a month to get it done and save 180 minus shipping

How tick is it on the edge? My lens are 50mm wide and about 5-6mm thick

[jtcb]

Everyone helps me decide. I like two pairs from Optical4less. Flames are $39 each. I choose transition lenses ($59) for one pair. Final price comes to $137. After shipping (free if two pairs), and discount code applied, it is 127.

One pair of very similiar style is available at Goggles4u. Price is 25.99 after shipping. This similiar pair is the pair w/o transition lenses I choose at Optical4less. What should I do. This thread is for $30 shipped.

I could have chosen the one similiar pair at Goggles4u. The only thing I don't like is that the arm of every flame they offer are too slim. It looks like they will bend easily.

These are the two pairs I am interested.

http://optical4less.com/glasses/semirimless/hr044/main1.jpg
http://optical4less.com/glasses/rimless/RL034/main4.jpg

This page (http://www.goggles4u.com/eyewear.asp?category=rimless&offset=15) has similiar styles of the second pair I am interesed at Optical4less.

[bubble.tea]

well if you're a batman and robin type person...go for the 2nd one. If not...the former.

Not quite feeling those snake tongue ends.

[Chandler]

shipping was really quick for me but it was funny as it came from Pakistan in a white bag it looked so dangerous like it was anthrax or something. Anyways the glasses are awesome $30 for a pair of glasses works perfectly for my plan of wearing glasses when im too lazy to put in contacts.

[jtcb]

Honestly, I like the first one (http://optical4less.com/index.cgi?sec=U83M5iQtJ2Vc1Prg4E5lirIZWmYBeE&mode=loaditem&id=hr044) more. I don't see similiar style at Goggles4u. I am going to get two pairs. One with transition lenses. Any suggestion?

If I just get that pair from Optical4less, it would costs 39 for the flame, 59 for transition, and 8 for shipping. Total is 106.

[bubble.tea]

honestly., when I pick up my next pair it's gonna HAVE to be hingeless.

There's something VERY shhhhhhnazy about no hinges to worry about twisting and breaking.

[Mei Yee]

Thanks OP. I'll check into this! Great deal...

[JT94]

well if you're a batman and robin type person...go for the 2nd one.

hahah :lol:

Too bad none of these discount retailers offer Crizal-tier coatings.

[jtcb]

Has anyone ordered from SelectSpecs (http://selectspecs.com/main.php)? They have something I want. Although not as cheap as Google4u, they have budget frames to name brand ones. They also have a good guide (http://selectspecs.com/help.php) to help you understand what those prescription means.

[xt21]

uh? whats a "flame"?

[jtcb]

I am going to order these two pairs from Optical4less. For the rimless one, I want to get a lense shape that is similiar to the black one. The picture in the selection is too small to see the shape. Can someone help me out? Go to here (http://optical4less.com/index.cgi?sec=U83M5iQtJ2Vc1Prg4E5lirIZWmYBeE&mode=loaditem&id=HL007) and see under rimless shape sample. For me, 1 and 4 look similiar. What do you think?

http://optical4less.com/glasses/semirimless/hr044/front1.jpghttp://optical4less.com/glasses/semirimless/hr044/rear.jpg
http://optical4less.com/glasses/hingeless/HL007/front1.jpg

[bubble.tea]

uh? whats a "flame"?

lol...guess he fixed it.

^^

(Umm..you're a boy or girl?)

I like the hingeless in the pic...but yep..frames will have to be more rectangular shallow and rounded edges'ish.

[jtcb]

^ I am a boy..:lol: So do you think the "more rectangular shallow and rounded edges'ish" lense works well with hingeless and won't look weird..? Basically the lense in the black one and use it with the hingeless one.

Option 4 lense looks like this.
http://optical4less.com/pic/shape/clearshape/big4.gif

[bubble.tea]

^ I am a boy..:lol: So do you think the "more rectangular shallow and rounded edges'ish" lense works well with hingeless and won't look weird..? Basically the lense in the black one and use it with the hingeless one.

Option 4 lense looks like this.
http://optical4less.com/pic/shape/clearshape/big4.gif

boyz eh? :D

I like boyz. jks.

Why would they NOT look nice?

Being a VERY particular and meticulously scrutinizing frame chooser...I was elated when rimless came out...because all of a sudden I noticed that my scrutiny dropped to 20% because the BORDER of that lens is almost invisible...so ANY lens would look just fine., there's no actual distortion/proportion game you have to play to FIT a certain lens shape to your face.

but that's just me.

[devastating]

Thank you, jdi knight. I ordered my Zenni glasses on Dec 14 and received them Jan 3 rd. I love them! The glasses that I lost were $350 pair and these $60 ones are comparable. Now that I can see the road again, everyone is just a little safer. Thanks again,

[sienna]

Anybody know what happen to Optical4less?:confused:

[jtcb]

^ What do you mean what happen? I just placed my order on Monday and my glasses are being process.

[dmxlite]

^ What do you mean what happen? I just placed my order on Monday and my glasses are being process.

Think he means the website... I believe the domain has expired.

[jtcb]

I just notice it too. What happen to my paid glasses now???

[dmxlite]

Maybe nothing. Domain expiring doesn't mean the actual business is gone.

[jtcb]

Anyone got any update on Optical4less? I paid via Paypal so I can open a dispute anytime.

[CheapScotsman]

Ordered a pair of glasses from Zenni for my daughter. They came in about two weeks, fit perfectly, no blemishes at all ... and she loves the case. We shall see how long them last !!!

[deeplove]

Anyone got any update on Optical4less? I paid via Paypal so I can open a dispute anytime.

did you try contacting them by email?

[jtcb]

did you try contacting them by email?

yea.. one b4 ordering and one after the site disappeared. No reply..

I should have ordered from Zenni instead...

[jtcb]

Just got email from Optical4less that my eyeglasses have been shipped. Looks like they have domain problem as mentioned in the backup site.

I now feel bad that I have filed a paypal dispute. Should I cancel it now?

http://optical4less.net/

[duster]

Just got email from Optical4less that my eyeglasses have been shipped. Looks like they have domain problem as mentioned in the backup site.

I now feel bad that I have filed a paypal dispute. Should I cancel it now?

http://optical4less.net/

Wow! You're quick to jump on the trigger...:|

[sliq1]

I guess I should read all 50 pages but ...............err yeah.

long story short (my experience with goggles4u.com)

ordered 2 pairs in nov. paid extra $10 because of my hig prescription (in the 7s)
didn't get any news after 3 weeks, emailed, apparnetly they were returned, got them after a month and half.
one pair is 'passable' the prescription is slightly off but it could be the curvature of the lens.. still usable. the other was completely off and the glass was in no way thinned as they advertised, contacted them and they suggested to send it back which I did, after a while they emailed me saying the prescription was correct and the glass was ok.
What can I do? they suggested a refund and I'll probably just take the refund.

visuals here. You can see that the glass on the right is noticeably thicker and ironically the frame is actually smaller (h22 and w46 on the right) vs (h23 and w47 on the left)

http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/3306/dscf0768jy5.jpg

[kdoub]

To me it looks like the pair on the right is only slightly thicker than the left, if at all. Rimless glasses for anything over -5 is a bad idea.

I'd take the refund

[Daijoubu]

I've read somewhere that you can't use CR39 with rimeless "frame" as drilling holes through them is a bad idea, those could be thicker plastic (or policarb?)

[sliq1]

To me it looks like the pair on the right is only slightly thicker than the left, if at all. Rimless glasses for anything over -5 is a bad idea.

I'd take the refund

yeah that's my plan, I'll probably get another half rimmed one (probably not from these guys tho).. that looks pretty decent.

[bube]

I guess I should read all 50 pages but ...............err yeah.

long story short (my experience with goggles4u.com)

ordered 2 pairs in nov. paid extra $10 because of my hig prescription (in the 7s)
didn't get any news after 3 weeks, emailed, apparnetly they were returned, got them after a month and half.
one pair is 'passable' the prescription is slightly off but it could be the curvature of the lens.. still usable. the other was completely off and the glass was in no way thinned as they advertised, contacted them and they suggested to send it back which I did, after a while they emailed me saying the prescription was correct and the glass was ok.
What can I do? they suggested a refund and I'll probably just take the refund.

visuals here. You can see that the glass on the right is noticeably thicker and ironically the frame is actually smaller (h22 and w46 on the right) vs (h23 and w47 on the left)

http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/3306/dscf0768jy5.jpg


It is sad. If you expect acceptable quality don't use goggle4u or zenni.
My suggestion if you want quality eyewears. use
http://optical4less.com (http://optical4less.com)

They cost you couple more bucks. But worth it.

[sliq1]

It is sad. If you expect acceptable quality don't use goggle4u or zenni.
My suggestion if you want quality eyewears. use
http://optical4less.com (http://optical4less.com)

They cost you couple more bucks. But worth it.

not sure.. the whole idea was to get something decent for cheap, if I'm ready to drop down $200, I rather pay a full price at a local store and get my insurance to cover a bit (they cover up to $200)..
but I may try your suggestion jsut for the hell of it hehe

[nounou23]

After months of reading and trying to decide I ordered a pair from zenni. came to about 20$ US. They look a lot like the one I have right now and I wanted a second pair..

I guess for 20$ it will not be a big loss if I do not like them.

[ah802]

After months of reading and trying to decide I ordered a pair from zenni. came to about 20$ US. They look a lot like the one I have right now and I wanted a second pair..

I guess for 20$ it will not be a big loss if I do not like them.I bought from Zenni and wasn't disappointed. Would do it again, and will do it again.

[sliq1]

Alot of you went for Zenni and no horror stories?

[wiebecj]

I've bought 5 pairs from zenni and each one has been perfect! (Except for 1 pair that was too big for my face - but that was my fault). I also bought 2 pairs from googles4u and they are also really good!!

My perscription is -4.25 in each eye fyi

[plymouthhater]

For those in the GTA or Ottawa - you can get single vision - plastic lens glasses for $29 a pair with personal fitting by dispensing optician at Eyewear Emporium.

http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/4505/screenshot174wz9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/2535/screenshot175oz0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Eyewear Emporium sell end of line and discontinued frames for $29 a pair & up as well as current designer frames at reasonable prices.

Their $29 a pair frames range from Woody Allen/Elvis Costello specials to some reasonably fashionable eyewear and include single vision plastic lenses.

They have several categories of frames priced at $29/$49/$89 & up which also include single vision plastic lenses.

And you can add options from a menu i.e. scratch resistant coating/tint/high index lenses/anti glare/photosun/photogray etc at their applicable fee.

I have purchased basic $29 a pair glasses (as a spare set) as well as more expensive progressive bi-focals and have been more than satisfied with the price and the service I received.

BTW There is no extra charge for strong prescriptions (which some of the discounters charge) and on the more expensive lens & frame combo's you can bargain with them :)

[sliq1]

I've bought 5 pairs from zenni and each one has been perfect! (Except for 1 pair that was too big for my face - but that was my fault). I also bought 2 pairs from googles4u and they are also really good!!

My perscription is -4.25 in each eye fyi

dang you're lucky.. hm

[fuc847]

sorry to be a newb, but if I have regular eye deterioration, like from watching too much TV/computer and at the age of 20's, do i get single or bifocal lenses?

also, theres are just so much frames to choose from on goggles4u, is there a way to narrow the search..? or even see like 500 frames per page..?

[hankscorpio]

sorry to be a newb, but if I have regular eye deterioration, like from watching too much TV/computer and at the age of 20's, do i get single or bifocal lenses?


That'd be something your eye doctor would tell you.

[nacho113]

also, theres are just so much frames to choose from on goggles4u, is there a way to narrow the search..? or even see like 500 frames per page..?

Use the "Search By Size" option and enter in the measurements from the glasses you have now (or a different size if you want wider or smaller lenses). This will at least narrow your search to frames that will fit you.
I wish they had a way to show more per page, but they don't

[terQ]

I received my glasses from Goggles4u a couple days ago. At first I was very satisfied with the quality and the speed of delivery of the glasses (10 days). However, within minutes of wearing the glasses, I noticed I was having trouble focussing and it gave me a bit of a headache even though everything looks clear. I went down to Lenscrafters and had the prescription checked out. The prescription was correct, but the optical centres of the lenses were uneven. The left lens was something like 11mm from the top and the right lens was 13.5mm from the top.

I just e-mailed Goggles4u to see what they will do about this.

If it weren't for this problem I would've been very satisfied with these glasses for $30.

[nacho113]

dang you're lucky.. hm
I have ordered several pairs as part of a kind of wardrobe makeover (for my face) I currently have 4 single vision pairs and 4 pairs with Transition lenses from Goggles4u, a pair of progressives and 2 pairs of sunglasses from Zenni, and a pair of sunglasses from SpecsOnTheNet.
All the glasses from Zenni were right on the money and I was very impressed with the build quality although the frames seem to be a bit on the basic side. I had a couple of issues with Goggles4u, one was that they sent me someone elses glasses, which they promptly sent me out another pair. The second issue was when I ordered a set with the glass transition lenses and they arrived without the multicoating. I emailed them about this and they had me pick a new frame and they made the glasses again and let me keep the ones without the coating. The frames from Goggles4u seem to be of a more upscale quality than those at Zenni (most seem to be end of line designer frames, whereas Zenni's frames seem to be "made for Zenni" frames - OK, but nothing special)

[jtcb]

Who has ordered from Optical4less before? How long did yours get held at custom? Canada Post tracking shows "International item has arrived in Canada" on Jan 9. The status hasn't change since then. What has taken so long? Did you get charged duties?

[sliq1]

I'd love to try zennis, but goddamn, the selection is so small, goggles4u.com must have the biggets collection of frames out there...

[jtcb]

Finally got the eyeglass from Optical4less. No duty. I am happy with my glasses.

Anyone know some working coupon code for zennioptical?

[terQ]

Finally got the eyeglass from Optical4less. No duty. I am happy with my glasses.

Anyone know some working coupon code for zennioptical?

how long did it take?

[jtcb]

Two weeks from placing order to actually getting the glasses. Not bad.

[polypep]

Guys I have been to Pakistan several times and believe me their cost is ultra low. I purchased an extremely nice set of prescription glasses for almost $15 at an optical store, an orginal Rayban Classic for $30 and a Police sunglass for $45. I took it the sunglasses to Lenscrafters upon my return to check if I had bought a fake and they confimred those brand names were original. I also got my eye exam done for $4 equal to 200 rupees by a licensed person. So don't be surprised if you can get ultra low price with free shipping. They are still making profit in tripple digits.

J.

[jtcb]

Is there any oakley look-alike flame available lately at Goggles4u?

Similiar to the one available at Optical4less.

http://optical4less.com/index.cgi?sec=U83M5iQtJ2Vc1Prg4E5lirIZWmYBeE&mode=loaditem&id=MA046
http://optical4less.com/index.cgi?sec=fEDMyCOKzWB1ZLO4WjV7ckj6xn7smE&mode=loaditem&id=HR031
http://optical4less.com/glasses/malloy/MA046/main1.jpghttp://optical4less.com/glasses/semirimless/HR031/main1.jpg
http://optical4less.com/glasses/malloy/MA046/front1.jpghttp://optical4less.com/glasses/semirimless/HR031/front1.jpg

[lindmar]

well..

just got my first pair of real glasses today from lenscrafters.. paid $431 dollars.

I just ordered a pair from google4u for 26 bucks.
If they are good, I'll return these.. I have 30 days. How long does Goggles4u usually take?

Should I have these within 30 days?

[Galad]

Is there any oakley look-alike flame available lately at Goggles4u?

Similiar to the one available at Optical4less.

http://optical4less.com/index.cgi?sec=U83M5iQtJ2Vc1Prg4E5lirIZWmYBeE&mode=loaditem&id=MA046
http://optical4less.com/index.cgi?sec=fEDMyCOKzWB1ZLO4WjV7ckj6xn7smE&mode=loaditem&id=HR031
http://optical4less.com/glasses/malloy/MA046/main1.jpghttp://optical4less.com/glasses/semirimless/HR031/main1.jpg
http://optical4less.com/glasses/malloy/MA046/front1.jpghttp://optical4less.com/glasses/semirimless/HR031/front1.jpg

Those would be some nice looking sun-glasses.

[nacho113]

well..

just got my first pair of real glasses today from lenscrafters.. paid $431 dollars.

I just ordered a pair from google4u for 26 bucks.
If they are good, I'll return these.. I have 30 days. How long does Goggles4u usually take?

Should I have these within 30 days?

If you ordered single vision cr-39 with no tint or anything and your prescription isn't anything out of the ordinary, they have been very fast lately. The last pair I ordered came in 10 days, but I ordered a pair with transition glass lenses a couple of months ago and they took over 6 weeks to come.

[lindmar]

If you ordered single vision cr-39 with no tint or anything and your prescription isn't anything out of the ordinary, they have been very fast lately. The last pair I ordered came in 10 days, but I ordered a pair with transition glass lenses a couple of months ago and they took over 6 weeks to come.


nothing out of the ordinary...

On a side note,, I found the same frame I just bought with a basic cr39 lens and coating at framesdirect.com for $208 CDN.

COuld my featherwait invinsible lenscrafters lens really be worth $300 bucks ?
208 is a lot cheaper than 431 and I can get my same frames....

framesdirect.com I could add the best lens they have and come in at exactly the same price as lenscrafters..

PLUS, my lenscrafters bill was also with 20% off... Just seems so darn expensive and I might take a chance with framesdirect.com

lenscrafters return policy may be handy

[jtcb]

If you ordered single vision cr-39 with no tint or anything and your prescription isn't anything out of the ordinary, they have been very fast lately. The last pair I ordered came in 10 days, but I ordered a pair with transition glass lenses a couple of months ago and they took over 6 weeks to come.

Six weeks is a long time. Optical4less made my transition glass in ten days.. pretty fast.

[fuc847]

did anyone buy the new glasses /w polarized clip-ons from goggles4u? how are they? (limited offfer)

[mouse123]

im interested in these frames at googles4u:
http://www.goggles4u.com/images/14130.jpg
they are basically identical to the ones i have now, except not totally bent out of shape:D i guess thats thats why stepping on glasses is bad.

anyhow, how high is the index of the lenses that goggles4u uses? i couldn't find an exact number. my prescritpion is around -7.00, so for thin frames i do need a thin lens. my glasses presently are about 4mm thick on the outside edge, and i *think* they are 1.67 index.

For those who have ordered, approximately how thin is the lens on the sides, and what is your prescritpion??

[sliq1]

im interested in these frames at googles4u:
http://www.goggles4u.com/images/14130.jpg
they are basically identical to the ones i have now, except not totally bent out of shape:D i guess thats thats why stepping on glasses is bad.

anyhow, how high is the index of the lenses that goggles4u uses? i couldn't find an exact number. my prescritpion is around -7.00, so for thin frames i do need a thin lens. my glasses presently are about 4mm thick on the outside edge, and i *think* they are 1.67 index.

For those who have ordered, approximately how thin is the lens on the sides, and what is your prescritpion??

I'm in the 7 too and depending on the frame (I hope you chose a small frame) they can get thick. Refer to the pics I attached in the previous page, you'll see how they look :)

[fuc847]

I'm having troubles entering my prescription on goggles4u, heres my prescription:

http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/6877/dsc000170gp.jpg


1.) On goggles4u, u can enter "Pupil Distance ", which one above is this one..(interpupillery distance or back vertex distance?)

2.) as u can see, my sphere is like -375, which isnt selectable.. i assume my doctor meant -3.75..?

3.) do i just leave cylinder as default? (none)

[jtcb]

I'm having troubles entering my prescription on goggles4u, heres my prescription:

http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/6877/dsc000170gp.jpg


1.) On goggles4u, u can enter "Pupil Distance ", which one above is this one..(interpupillery distance or back vertex distance?)

2.) as u can see, my sphere is like -375, which isnt selectable.. i assume my doctor meant -3.75..?

3.) do i just leave cylinder as default? (none)

1) 60 is the PD. If you are given two numbers. Just add them together.
2) -3.75
3) cylinder is for old people, reading glass.

[fuc847]

thnx jtcb,

i didnt really understand your answer to 1.).

when you mean add them together, do u mean 60 + 12..? so i put 72 for PD on goggles4u?

UPDATE: nvm, back vertex is only for bifocals, thnx

[jtcb]

I don't know what the 12 is for in your case.

I was given 2 PD in my prescription paper, left and right eye... I was told to add those two figures.

See here http://selectspecs.com/help.php

[JT94]

I'm having troubles entering my prescription on goggles4u, heres my prescription:

http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/6877/dsc000170gp.jpg




Your PD = 60 mm

Your cylinder and axis = 0 (this means you have no astigmatism and hence, should have cheaper lenses)

OD/Right eye: -3.75
OS/Left eye: -3.50

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

I don't know what the 12 is for in your case.

I was given 2 PD in my prescription paper, left and right eye... I was told to add those two figures.

That's probably because they made 2 separate measurements: from the center to your left eye and another from the center to your right eye.

[sterdeus]

Does anyone know what it means when I have two numbers written in the PD? It shows "66/63"
Thanks

[nacho113]

Does anyone know what it means when I have two numbers written in the PD? It shows "66/63"
Thanks
If you have 2 small numbers (mine are 34/33) these are the measurement from the center of your face to the focal center of your eye. In this case you would add the 2 together for the focal center from one eye to the other or PD (mine is 34mm + 33mm = 67mm) If your prescription is for bi-focal lenses (it will have an "add" prescription at the end), then the 2 numbers should be for the regular PD (66mm) and the PD for your bifocal part of your lens (63mm). As you are looking at an item up close when you are using the bifocal part of the lens, your eyes actually turn in towards each other (slight crosseyed) in order for each pupil to focus on an item that is close to your face and the PD will be less than when you are focusing on distant objects.

;) Either that or you have freakishly wideset eyes ;)

[sterdeus]

;) Either that or you have freakishly wideset eyes ;)

haha, thanks for answering. However, I do not wear bifocals and (as far as I know :)) I do not have freakishly wideset eyes!

I've previously ordered 2 sets of glasses from googles4u. For both I used a scan of my prescription and the glasses turned out ok. They seem to understand what "66/63" means but I'd still like to know.

[duster]

1) 60 is the PD. If you are given two numbers. Just add them together.
2) -3.75
3) cylinder is for old people, reading glass.


Really? Are you an optician or maybe an eye doctor or something?

I think you're not...am I right?

If I'm, I think I must give you an advice...NEVER give FALSE medical advice like this. If I'm not, I'd like to know where you got your diploma.

Thanks!

p.s. For your records, cylinder is lens power to correct astigmatism. Nothing to do with "old people", it's a distortion of the curve of the cornea, usually an hereditary and congenital problem. The Add Power is used to calculate the bi-focal for presbyopia, which is an "old people" problem.

p.s.2. Thanks trying to help but in this case, it's all but helpful 'cause the informations are wrong.

[jtcb]

I am neither.. I am no expert in this area. Someone gave me this info so I thought I might pass on.

Really? Are you an optician or maybe an eye doctor or something?

I think you're not...am I right?

If I'm, I think I must give you an advice...NEVER give FALSE medical advice like this. If I'm not, I'd like to know where you got your diploma.

Thanks!

p.s. For your records, cylinder is lens power to correct astigmatism. Nothing to do with "old people", it's a distortion of the curve of the cornea, usually an hereditary and congenital problem. The Add Power is used to calculate the bi-focal for presbyopia, which is an "old people" problem.

p.s.2. Thanks trying to help but in this case, it's all but helpful 'cause the informations are wrong.

[alleycat8675309]

I've been pricing out a new pair of glasses.

I had previously bought a pair of glasses from Visions 1 Hour Optical.
These were Easy-Clip Titantium frames with Nikon 4 lenses ( 1.67) at
that time for ~ $450.

So far from Walmart, this is what I was quoted (Jan. 23, 2007):
Easy-Clip Titanium frames $189
Essilor 1.67 lenses $223
Essilor 1.74 lenses $360
- takes approx. 2 weeks as lenses are made in Montreal
- total price with the 1.67 lenses = $412

From Lenscrafters (Jan. 24, 2007):
Easy-Clip Titanium frames $240
1.67 lenses $330
- time depends, some lenses on stock, some are not.
- with 30% discount with BCAA membership, total package works out to be about $400.

From Visions 1 Hour Optical (Jan. 25, 2007)
Easy-Clip Titanium frames $229
1.67 lenses $270
1.74 lenses $330
- 1.67 lenses in stock, 1 hour to make
- 1.74 lenses made back east
- $100 off, total costs for 1.67 package ~ $400, 1.74 package ~ $460

From Cambie Optical @ 5783 Victoria Drive (Jan. 27, 2007)
Guess 1248 clip-on frames $280
1.74 Nikon lenses $400
- with 50% discount the total package works out to be $340.

Feb. 16, 2007 - I went with the glasses from Cambie Optical for $340.

[M@rk]

I don't mean to spoil the party here, but some of you should consider investing in a better pair of lenses.... after all, it's your eyes we're talking about. The prescription may be a little off and the optical centre is probably off as well. I'd buy online if it were a spare pair or if the prescription was really light, but not for everyday use.

Even if you go to an Optician, lenses can vary in quality depending on which manufacturer they get it from. Some AR coatings are really cheap and literally wear off within a few months, others are so clear it's simply beautiful.

I'm using the Crizal Alize 1.67 right now, and it's amazing. It's so clear and easy to clean that even if it gets splattered with oil, I can wipe it off with my T-Shirt and it'll be ready to go. If it really needs major cleaning, I just rub some soap on it, run it under a tap, and don't even have to dry it at all because water doesn't stick to the hydrophobic coating of the lens. IMO, spending $300 on a lens that I'll use everyday improves my quality of life a heck of a lot more than fancy clothing, big TV's, or whatever people spend their money on these days :)

[joe friday]

I don't mean to spoil the party here, but some of you should consider investing in a better pair of lenses.... after all, it's your eyes we're talking about. The prescription may be a little off and the optical centre is probably off as well. I'd buy online if it were a spare pair or if the prescription was really light, but not for everyday use.

Even if you go to an Optician, lenses can vary in quality depending on which manufacturer they get it from. Some AR coatings are really cheap and literally wear off within a few months, others are so clear it's simply beautiful.

I'm using the Crizal Alize 1.67 right now, and it's amazing. It's so clear and easy to clean that even if it gets splattered with oil, I can wipe it off with my T-Shirt and it'll be ready to go. If it really needs major cleaning, I just rub some soap on it, run it under a tap, and don't even have to dry it at all because water doesn't stick to the hydrophobic coating of the lens. IMO, spending $300 on a lens that I'll use everyday improves my quality of life a heck of a lot more than fancy clothing, big TV's, or whatever people spend their money on these days :)

I whole-heartedly agree! Not saying that this isn't a good solution for some people depending on their needs, and their financial means, but reading some of these posts the expression penny wise and pound foolish comes to mind.

[neo1973]

But the problem is even though you are willing to spend big bucks on your glasses, there is still no guarantee you'll get what you've paid for. I've heard bad stories even at lenscrafter and big chains like that.

[jtcb]

Anyone knows places to get eye exam cheap in Vancouver?

[Thundercloud]

Anyone knows places to get eye exam cheap in Vancouver?No, but I've had good experiences at University of Waterloo's optometry clinic (http://www.optometry.uwaterloo.ca/clinic/) in Ontario. For $65 a student will look at your eyes for 1.5+ hours using sophisticated instruments. (no more puff of air in the eye for measuring pressure!)

[joe friday]

But the problem is even though you are willing to spend big bucks on your glasses, there is still no guarantee you'll get what you've paid for. I've heard bad stories even at lenscrafter and big chains like that.

True! But I have yet to see any of these mainstream places which don't offer full satisfaction guarantees, especially if the prescription is done incorrectly. I've been to many different places over the years, and I've never had a problem yet. Maybe I've been lucky but based on my experience I would suspect that such problems are relatively rare.

[zabuza]

I just ordered a pair of glasses from goggles4u for the heck of it. I figure at $30 I can take the risk; if they're poor frames, then it's no big deal. I went with a 10% blue tint just for the heck of it. I will report back when I get 'em.

[nacho113]

I just ordered a pair of glasses from goggles4u for the heck of it. I figure at $30 I can take the risk; if they're poor frames, then it's no big deal. I went with a 10% blue tint just for the heck of it. I will report back when I get 'em.

The only problem I have with Goggles4u is that when you add the free tint, you don't get the free multicoating. They should really put something on the site to warn you about this, maybe a popup or something when you go to add the tint.
I hardly wear my tinted pair from them as they don't have the antiglare and they drive me crazy with all the reflections.

[fourtwenty]

Yesterday my pair of prescription sunglasses arrived. They looked good, the frames were nice, but they got the prescriptions backwards! I've sent an email to find out what they will do about it. Hopefully it's not too much hastle. And yes, I did double check my receipt to make sure I didn't enter the prescription in backwards.

[sfu_engineer]

Yesterday my pair of prescription sunglasses arrived. They looked good, the frames were nice, but they got the prescriptions backwards! I've sent an email to find out what they will do about it. Hopefully it's not too much hastle. And yes, I did double check my receipt to make sure I didn't enter the prescription in backwards.

Can you let us know where did you order from?

Also I ordered my pair from Zenni Optical and I am still waiting to recieve them 3 weeks later. :(

[wiebecj]

True! But I have yet to see any of these mainstream places which don't offer full satisfaction guarantees, especially if the prescription is done incorrectly. I've been to many different places over the years, and I've never had a problem yet. Maybe I've been lucky but based on my experience I would suspect that such problems are relatively rare.

I bought a $400 set of glasses at from lenscrafters - I had *3* right lenses start to crack at the exact same spot (the lenses were kind of squareish and they would crack from the top corner. They replaced the first 2 under warranty, but said (and I quote) We Will NOT replace these lenses again under warranty - even though it was only 6 months into the 1 year warranty. And NO, I wasn't careless with them, and yes I did throw these glasses away and have happily been wearing (non-cracked) zennioptical glasses for over 3 months now!

[fourtwenty]

Can you let us know where did you order from?

Also I ordered my pair from Zenni Optical and I am still waiting to recieve them 3 weeks later. :(

Sorry, it was goggles4u.com

They were shipped on Jan 5, so it took almost 3 weeks to get to me from Pakistan.

[Conky]

In my experience the eyeglass franchises are overpriced and give bad service after they've gotten you're money.

I prefer independent stores that have been in business a few years to the mall chains. More capable staff, better service than the mall chains.

[nounou23]

I got my glasses from Zenni today. I was very impressed. They are a little bigger than expected but I'm getting used to it.

Thanks.

[jtcb]

I took two eye exams in a month just to test the prescription. The latest one I got it for free so I have nothing to lose. Both are from two different Optometrist. They are slight differences and a big difference in the bold. Anyone knows what they mean? Do the eye get better/worser that quickly in a month? I currently have glasses with the first prescription.

Sept 24, 04

OD -2.75, -1.75, 175 (Sphere, Cylinder, Axis)
OS -2.75, -2.25, 5

The first one I got in Dec 30, 06.

OD -3.75, -1.75, 175 (Sphere, Cylinder, Axis)
OS -3.50, -1.75, 010

The second one I got in Jan 27, 07

OD -4.00, -1.50, 175 (Sphere, Cylinder, Axis)
OS -3.50, -1.50, 180

[Thundercloud]

Axis is in degrees [1-180]. Other than that, I dunno.

[jtcb]

I took two eye exams in a month just to test the prescription. The latest one I got it for free so I have nothing to lose. Both are from two different Optometrist. They are slight differences and a big difference in the bold. Anyone knows what they mean? Do the eye get better/worser that quickly in a month? I currently have glasses with the first prescription.

Sept 24, 04

OD -2.75, -1.75, 175 (Sphere, Cylinder, Axis)
OS -2.75, -2.25, 5

The first one I got in Dec 30, 06.

OD -3.75, -1.75, 175 (Sphere, Cylinder, Axis)
OS -3.50, -1.75, 010

The second one I got in Jan 27, 07

OD -4.00, -1.50, 175 (Sphere, Cylinder, Axis)
OS -3.50, -1.50, 180
OK.. I checked my prescription history. the number from last two prescriptions were 5, and 10... so I guess the optometrist meant to write the bolded right Axis as 18 rather than 180. Do you think so?

[fourtwenty]

OK.. I checked my prescription history. the number from last two prescriptions were 5, and 10... so I guess the optometrist meant to write the bolded right Axis as 18 rather than 180. Do you think so?

Why don't you phone him/her and ask? :confused:

[zabuza]

The only problem I have with Goggles4u is that when you add the free tint, you don't get the free multicoating. They should really put something on the site to warn you about this, maybe a popup or something when you go to add the tint.
I hardly wear my tinted pair from them as they don't have the antiglare and they drive me crazy with all the reflections.
I didn't know this. My order listed the multi-coating along with the tint. This is disheartening.

[Galad]

I didn't know this. My order listed the multi-coating along with the tint. This is disheartening.

Does that mean there is also no UV protection on their sunglasses?!

[sfu_engineer]

I ordered my pair of 3411 Rimless Hingeless Flexible (Memory) Plastic glasses from Zenni Optical (www.zennioptical.com) after reading the review here: http://www.eyeglassretailerreviews.com/userreview07.htm

Ordered on January 8th and received on the 31st. Including shipping, sun shade clip on, AR coating, it came out to $50 (CANADIAN) taxes in. Lens is a little thicker than I am used to, but its probably because my glasses are bigger/wider than my other pair. No big deal. The pair I ordered is really neat and unique. It's made out of plastic and there are no hinges! It feels really lightweight and so far I am loving it. The only problem is that there are big screws in the rimless lens, but this is probably apparent in all rimless glasses. I am afraid of playing sports with this pair as I don't want a screw in my eye.

Overall I am very pleased with Zenni Optical and will be recommending all my friends/family there!

http://iconphoto.ca/photos/new_glasses_03.jpg

http://iconphoto.ca/photos/new_glasses_04.jpg

http://iconphoto.ca/photos/new_glasses_05.jpg

[whitethunder]

is this all I need to order from goggles4u ?? there was a few boxes when I went to order that I didn't have numbers for....


http://img215.imageshack.us/my.php?image=scannedimage2cn7.jpg

[jtcb]

I ordered my pair of 3411 Rimless Hingeless Flexible (Memory) Plastic glasses from Zenni Optical (www.zennioptical.com) after reading the review here: http://www.eyeglassretailerreviews.com/userreview07.htm

Ordered on January 8th and received on the 31st. Including shipping, sun shade clip on, AR coating, it came out to $50 (CANADIAN) taxes in. Lens is a little thicker than I am used to, but its probably because my glasses are bigger/wider than my other pair. No big deal. The pair I ordered is really neat and unique. It's made out of plastic and there are no hinges! It feels really lightweight and so far I am loving it. The only problem is that there are big screws in the rimless lens, but this is probably apparent in all rimless glasses. I am afraid of playing sports with this pair as I don't want a screw in my eye.

Overall I am very pleased with Zenni Optical and will be recommending all my friends/family there!



Did you got hit by duties? You said taxes in.. Mind if I ask if you are a guy or gal? I like that flame too.. it is nearly transparent. It likes more like a female frame to me or is it unisex?

[sfu_engineer]

Did you got hit by duties? You said taxes in.. Mind if I ask if you are a guy or gal? I like that flame too.. it is nearly transparent. It likes more like a female frame to me or is it unisex?

My mistake on saying taxes in. :D No duties what so ever. I am a male and the frame itself is pretty unique and hence why I choose it. I would say it's unisex but you can choose from a wide variety of lens to customize it:

*I choose lens style 354; but I personally have a ginormous head*

http://zennioptical.com/cart/html/EdWeb5.jpg

[kud0s69]

My mistake on saying taxes in. :D No duties what so ever. I am a male and the frame itself is pretty unique and hence why I choose it. I would say it's unisex but you can choose from a wide variety of lens to customize it:

*I choose lens style 354; but I personally have a ginormous head*



Ginormous head syndrome is NOT genetic, it's cause your an engineer. Man tough class, congrats! :)

[jtcb]

I am interested in a flame but it doesn't have spring hinges. What are the pros and cons of having it? My current pair has it.

[sfu_engineer]

Ginormous head syndrome is NOT genetic, it's cause your an engineer. Man tough class, congrats! :)

Thanks! I hope to put my noggin to good use!

PS: I have never used spring loaded frames before. But one con I can find is that if your spring breaks you glasses are broken.

[sliq1]

I ordered my pair of 3411 Rimless Hingeless Flexible (Memory) Plastic glasses from Zenni Optical (www.zennioptical.com) after reading the review here: http://www.eyeglassretailerreviews.com/userreview07.htm

Ordered on January 8th and received on the 31st. Including shipping, sun shade clip on, AR coating, it came out to $50 (CANADIAN) taxes in. Lens is a little thicker than I am used to, but its probably because my glasses are bigger/wider than my other pair. No big deal. The pair I ordered is really neat and unique. It's made out of plastic and there are no hinges! It feels really lightweight and so far I am loving it. The only problem is that there are big screws in the rimless lens, but this is probably apparent in all rimless glasses. I am afraid of playing sports with this pair as I don't want a screw in my eye.

Overall I am very pleased with Zenni Optical and will be recommending all my friends/family there!

http://iconphoto.ca/photos/new_glasses_03.jpg
http://iconphoto.ca/photos/new_glasses_04.jpg
http://iconphoto.ca/photos/new_glasses_05.jpg




oh they look nice and clean!

[lindmar]

Just got the very suspect looking package from the pakastani post.

I ordered on January 20th, so about 2 weeks...I have not opened them yet but will take pics after I do.

Let's hope I inputted the prescription properly.

[lindmar]

Well.

I opened the glasses and I have to admit I'm quite dissapointed.

I'll be contacting goggles4u.com to see if anything can be done.

I ordered http://www.goggles4u.com/detail.asp?PID=14301

Style 14301

This is what I got..
The glasses have this HUGE plastic nose peice kind of like the "opti-grab" from Steve Martins "The Jerk"

Very odd and not even close to the style they show on the site.

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f31/lindmar/Photo43.jpg

So round 1 of this testing is very disappointing.

I will say, the lens and prescription seem fine and as good as my $300 lens from lenscrafters.

I just did a bit more searching and it looks as if I may have gotten simply the wrong style.

This looks like it has the same nose bridge.
http://www.goggles4u.com/detail.asp?PID=14009

[tas69]

I had my eyes checked recently and have been scouting around Vancouver for cheap glasses. (The checkup was at the place in Metrotown beside Lenscrafter's, they charged $70 for the exam and $20 for dilating the eyes. There's a place at 1st and Renfrew that I checked out that said they would have done all that for $68).

The Cheapest so far is the Chinatown place that's on Hastings near Main (not a nice neighborhood to be in night or day). I think this place was mentioned very early in this thread. They charge $100 for 2 pair regular vision. In my case, hi-index is $89 for the lenses and $35 for the frame (and a additional $15 for clip-on sunglasses).

The place at 1st and Renfrew said that they could replace my lenses (reusing my old frame) for, I think $160 for 1.67 plastic lenses.

Does anybody know of some other local places to check out?

[Thundercloud]

The checkup was at the place in Metrotown beside Lenscrafter's, they charged $70 for the exam and $20 for dilating the eyes. There's a place at 1st and Renfrew that I checked out that said they would have done all that for $68Wow, they charged you $20 for a couple drops of medicine?

[.iNiz]

I got these from ZenniOptical for ~$45 CAD. EXTREMELY satisfied!

http://img50.imageshack.us/img50/1771/cimg6081largeuq8.jpg

[puff_daddy_58_99]

I got these from ZenniOptical for ~$45 CAD. EXTREMELY satisfied!

http://img50.imageshack.us/img50/1771/cimg6081largeuq8.jpg

those are really cool. I think it's about time I got my eyes checked and ordered a couple new pairs

[tas69]

Wow, they charged you $20 for a couple drops of medicine?

Yeah, it sounds kinda silly now, but that was the guy I went to previously to get them checked. In BC eye exams used to be covered by medical, but then they changed it a while back.

[jtcb]

The cheapest place for eye exam in Vancouver is in Chinatown for $55. I am now looking for a place to get a new lense for my new prescription. Anyone know a place?

[sfu_engineer]

They are hideous. :(


Well.

I opened the glasses and I have to admit I'm quite dissapointed.

I'll be contacting goggles4u.com to see if anything can be done.

I ordered http://www.goggles4u.com/detail.asp?PID=14301

Style 14301

This is what I got..
The glasses have this HUGE plastic nose peice kind of like the "opti-grab" from Steve Martins "The Jerk"

Very odd and not even close to the style they show on the site.

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f31/lindmar/Photo43.jpg

So round 1 of this testing is very disappointing.

I will say, the lens and prescription seem fine and as good as my $300 lens from lenscrafters.

I just did a bit more searching and it looks as if I may have gotten simply the wrong style.

This looks like it has the same nose bridge.
http://www.goggles4u.com/detail.asp?PID=14009

[jtcb]

I got these from ZenniOptical for ~$45 CAD. EXTREMELY satisfied!

http://img50.imageshack.us/img50/1771/cimg6081largeuq8.jpg

Is it a lady's flame?

[zabuza]

Well.

I opened the glasses and I have to admit I'm quite dissapointed.

I'll be contacting goggles4u.com to see if anything can be done.

I ordered http://www.goggles4u.com/detail.asp?PID=14301

Style 14301

This is what I got..
The glasses have this HUGE plastic nose peice kind of like the "opti-grab" from Steve Martins "The Jerk"

Very odd and not even close to the style they show on the site.

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f31/lindmar/Photo43.jpg

So round 1 of this testing is very disappointing.

I will say, the lens and prescription seem fine and as good as my $300 lens from lenscrafters.

I just did a bit more searching and it looks as if I may have gotten simply the wrong style.

This looks like it has the same nose bridge.
http://www.goggles4u.com/detail.asp?PID=14009
Yeah, it's obvious comparing the two pictures that you got an entirely diffefrent frame. Great opportunity to put goggles4u's customer service to the test! They have no reason not to replace your glasses.

[zabuza]

Does that mean there is also no UV protection on their sunglasses?!
I have no idea, I didn't order sunglasses. I'm not even sure how the user who claimed you don't get UV coating with a tint was able to tell that it was missing.

[lindmar]

Well..

I contacted Customer Service yesterday and I am at the utmost thrilled at the response. I am really impressed with the response. I've given the correct frame and another I liked. We'll see.

Look at this reply I got.

Dear Client,
We highly regret to hear that you are not satisfied with the glasses you
have received.

Goggles4u makes sure that its clients are fully satisfied and would like to
send you a replacement pair.

Please select two new frames and forward us the product code by return email and will produce and send you one replacement pair ASAP. Once you receive the replacement pair, you can return the other pair back to us.


Please feel free to contact us for further assistance.

Regards,

Sales and Support
www.goggles4u.com

Email : info@goggles4u.com
US Fax: 1-866-450-8782
UK Fax: 0870 622 0261

[Unconventional]

I got these glasses last week and wasnt expecting any thing special. But whenthey came to my house they were sensational. Best glasses everrrrrrr.

[raptorsfever]

I got these glasses last week and wasnt expecting any thing special. But whenthey came to my house they were sensational. Best glasses everrrrrrr.

Hi. Where did you order the glasses from? And what kind? :)

[hankscorpio]

I got these from ZenniOptical for ~$45 CAD. EXTREMELY satisfied!

http://img50.imageshack.us/img50/1771/cimg6081largeuq8.jpg

How high is your prescription?

[pqt]

My first, and possibly last, experience with goggle4u is not so good.
My son ordered a prescription pair a couple weeks ago. The glasses arrived on time but upon examination, one lens seemed to have either a QC problem or just plain done wrong (gave my son a distorted vision and a headache on that side).
Upon contacting CS, he was told their warranty would only cover the refund of the frame and half of the lenses price. That also means he would have to ship back the glasses at great expense >:(
We are thinking of getting our credit card company involved to sort this thing out.

[neo1973]

My first, and possibly last, experience with goggle4u is not so good.
My son ordered a prescription pair a couple weeks ago. The glasses arrived on time but upon examination, one lens seemed to have either a QC problem or just plain done wrong (gave my son a distorted vision and a headache on that side).
Upon contacting CS, he was told their warranty would only cover the refund of the frame and half of the lenses price. That also means he would have to ship back the glasses at great expense >:(
We are thinking of getting our credit card company involved to sort this thing out.

Thank you for posting this. I was just about to order from them.

[lindmar]

Thank you for posting this. I was just about to order from them.


I would still give it a try. Look at my experience. Wrong frame and CS handled it offering 2 Replacement pairs!

My prescription was dead on and perfect. Its $25 bucks or $24 with coupon. You really dont have a lot to use.

I would say, use PayPal. I wouldnt use my credit card.

[fourtwenty]

I would still give it a try. Look at my experience. Wrong frame and CS handled it offering 2 Replacement pairs!

My prescription was dead on and perfect. Its $25 bucks or $24 with coupon. You really dont have a lot to use.

I would say, use PayPal. I wouldnt use my credit card.

They got my prescription backwards and asked me to send them 2 frame choices. They weren't clear whether I would get 2 pairs, or if they just wanted a back-up in case my first choice was out of stock. Sounds like they may be sending me 2 pairs after all.

pqt, perhaps you should ask for a replacement pair rather than your money back. You'll probably get 2 pairs.

[sfu_engineer]

They got my prescription backwards and asked me to send them 2 frame choices. They weren't clear whether I would get 2 pairs, or if they just wanted a back-up in case my first choice was out of stock. Sounds like they may be sending me 2 pairs after all.

pqt, perhaps you should ask for a replacement pair rather than your money back. You'll probably get 2 pairs.

You only get one pair. They are known to do this. I read it somewhere on www.eyeglassretailerreviews.com. They ask for two pairs for preferences incase one is out of stock.

[TrevorK]

Well..

I contacted Customer Service yesterday and I am at the utmost thrilled at the response. I am really impressed with the response. I've given the correct frame and another I liked. We'll see.

Look at this reply I got.

Dear Client,
We highly regret to hear that you are not satisfied with the glasses you
have received.

Goggles4u makes sure that its clients are fully satisfied and would like to
send you a replacement pair.

Please select two new frames and forward us the product code by return email and will produce and send you one replacement pair ASAP. Once you receive the replacement pair, you can return the other pair back to us.


Please feel free to contact us for further assistance.

Regards,

Sales and Support
www.goggles4u.com

Email : info@goggles4u.com
US Fax: 1-866-450-8782
UK Fax: 0870 622 0261

I'm curious - are they saying you get one pair now and one pair when the original (wrong model) pair is received by them?

[tas69]

Has anybody come across Specsfinder (http://www.specsfinder.co.uk/) before? They have a almost carbon copy of Goggles4u website.

[lindmar]

Has anybody come across Specsfinder (http://www.specsfinder.co.uk/) before? They have a almost carbon copy of Goggles4u website.


no but you're right.
Maybe an affiliate?

[lindmar]

I'm curious - are they saying you get one pair now and one pair when the original (wrong model) pair is received by them?

Yes I am getting two pairs.
They confirmed this, one is being sent ASAP, the other sent after I get my first pair and return the second.

I wonder if I'm expected to mail the original to pakistan or their miami office?

[sk_chicka]

I ordered my glasses from optical4less and I just got them yesterday. they're really great and i love how they look on me. no headaches - im very sure they my prescription on the dot. i was worried that their packaging might be bad, but it was pretty well packed. i would definitely recommend ordering for optical4less (even if it is a little pricier, but i like using paypal..also they have the reward system)!

[fuc847]

ok... so i received my glasses from goggles4u. heres a picture

http://img484.imageshack.us/img484/1199/dsc00042sz1.jpg

http://img484.imageshack.us/img484/1199/dsc00042sz1.jpg


i think for the price, they're good. lenses are fine just abit dizzy but i think all new glasses have this problem. but i have 3 little dissatisfactions.

1.) i dont know if this is a valid point.. but it doesnt look at good as i thought on me.
2.) the glasses are abit loose
3.) theres a little white smudge that seems to be permanently stuck on the left side. cant scratch it off..

I dont know if these 3 points are valid enough for me to return it and get a new frame for free? Is it possible ? the website DID say satisfaction guaranteed.. anyone have experience like me? What should i do?

[sfu_engineer]

ok... so i received my glasses from goggles4u. heres a picture

http://img484.imageshack.us/img484/1199/dsc00042sz1.jpg

http://img484.imageshack.us/img484/1199/dsc00042sz1.jpg


i think for the price, they're good. lenses are fine just abit dizzy but i think all new glasses have this problem. but i have 3 little dissatisfactions.

1.) i dont know if this is a valid point.. but it doesnt look at good as i thought on me.
2.) the glasses are abit loose
3.) theres a little white smudge that seems to be permanently stuck on the left side. cant scratch it off..

I dont know if these 3 points are valid enough for me to return it and get a new frame for free? Is it possible ? the website DID say satisfaction guaranteed.. anyone have experience like me? What should i do?

1) Well when you buy fashionable items (like glasses) online there is a risk you won't like how they look on you since you aren't able to try them on.

2) You may need to get them adjusted at a glasses store for them to fit ur face.

3) Probably a manufacturing defect.

[nsd]

I just got a pair from Zennioptical ... ended up paying CAD $20 on them and they're absolutely awesome. I got the 8.95 + 4.95 lens coating + regular shipping. I tried something similar around town before ordering, and I thought they looked good on me, and I still stand by that. I find the "arms" (or whatever they're called) a bit too long for me, but they're still reasonable. Now I know the proper sizes for my next Zenni pair :D.

[jtcb]

$20 CAD for a pair of prescription eyeglass is dirt cheap. Which frame did you choose? The correct term for "arm" is temple I think.

[fuc847]

is it normal to get also immediately nauseated or minor headache from wearing glasses from goggles4u? is mine lenses defected..?

[sfu_engineer]

is it normal to get also immediately nauseated or minor headache from wearing glasses from goggles4u? is mine lenses defected..?

Well glasses take a little time to get used to. Give it a couple of days first.

[sk_chicka]

I just got a pair from Zennioptical ... ended up paying CAD $20 on them and they're absolutely awesome. I got the 8.95 + 4.95 lens coating + regular shipping. I tried something similar around town before ordering, and I thought they looked good on me, and I still stand by that. I find the "arms" (or whatever they're called) a bit too long for me, but they're still reasonable. Now I know the proper sizes for my next Zenni pair :D.

what are lens coating for?

[tas69]

I just got a pair from Zennioptical ... ended up paying CAD $20 on them and they're absolutely awesome. I got the 8.95 + 4.95 lens coating + regular shipping. I tried something similar around town before ordering, and I thought they looked good on me, and I still stand by that. I find the "arms" (or whatever they're called) a bit too long for me, but they're still reasonable. Now I know the proper sizes for my next Zenni pair :D.

Are you sure that's not US $20? Because I think their site goes by US$.

[sfu_engineer]

what are lens coating for?

AR coating = Anti Reflection coating ..

It lowers reflections and makes the ones that you see greenish/pinkish in colour.

[.iNiz]

How high is your prescription?

-4.5 both eyes.

[.iNiz]

Is it a lady's flame?

I don't think so? I wore it in public, eveyone said they liked it..no one LMAO'd or anything..it just looks really aerodynamic on my face..like sun glasses..if anything they are mens or unisex..womens not sure.

[butter]

Just because I don't want to search or skim through an 87 page thread... has anyone successfully claimed any of these online glasses purchases on their insurance?

[duster]

Yes!

Not me but some RFDers did

[wiebecj]

Just because I don't want to search or skim through an 87 page thread... has anyone successfully claimed any of these online glasses purchases on their insurance?

i claimed 6 pairs no problem with GWL insurance

[wiebecj]

is it normal to get also immediately nauseated or minor headache from wearing glasses from goggles4u? is mine lenses defected..?

same thing happened with my last pair of glasses from lenscrafters :-)

[sliq1]

is it normal to get also immediately nauseated or minor headache from wearing glasses from goggles4u? is mine lenses defected..?

It could be because they are new and your eyes are not used to it but it could also be a defect in the lense curvature (not uniform). I read it somewhere on this thread that, that can cause it.

[sliq1]

Well..

I contacted Customer Service yesterday and I am at the utmost thrilled at the response. I am really impressed with the response. I've given the correct frame and another I liked. We'll see.

Look at this reply I got.

Dear Client,
We highly regret to hear that you are not satisfied with the glasses you
have received.

Goggles4u makes sure that its clients are fully satisfied and would like to
send you a replacement pair.

Please select two new frames and forward us the product code by return email and will produce and send you one replacement pair ASAP. Once you receive the replacement pair, you can return the other pair back to us.


Please feel free to contact us for further assistance.

Regards,

Sales and Support
www.goggles4u.com

Email : info@goggles4u.com
US Fax: 1-866-450-8782
UK Fax: 0870 622 0261

let us know what happens, I shipped mine back as well and still waiting for them.

[kdoub]

Received my glasses from optical4less. I'm very happy with them.

I ordered 1.8 index glass to go with my -9 prescription totaled ~$180 Cdn. It took about 12 days for the order to be completed and 3 weeks for shipping.

I changed my mind and got a cheaper frame after payment and received a US$20 coupon as a refund. I doubt I'll use it so I'd be happy to sell it for CDN$15 if anyone is buying from optical4less

[squall458]

I got these from ZenniOptical for ~$45 CAD. EXTREMELY satisfied!

http://img50.imageshack.us/img50/1771/cimg6081largeuq8.jpg

anyone know the exact link for that particular frame? i tried searching on zenni but cant seem to find it and i contacted iNiz but he hasn't been on for awhile.

[hankscorpio]

anyone know the exact link for that particular frame? i tried searching on zenni but cant seem to find it and i contacted iNiz but he hasn't been on for awhile.

http://zennioptical.com/cart/product.php?productid=407&cat=17&page=1

[squall458]

http://zennioptical.com/cart/product.php?productid=407&cat=17&page=1

hankscorpio, you are awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!! Thanks so much!!!!!

Also, do you guys think its worth to go for the high index lense? at zenni they have a 1.61 and a 1.67 high index lense. I was going for the 1.61 as its only an extra 19 bucks but wouldnt mind going for the 1.67 if I knew it made a difference. Not sure if this depends on my prescription though.

EDIT: so it does depend on my prescription? i have to wait until next week when i visit my eye doc to know. its been awhile since my last checkup. I thought it might be something useful regardless of your prescription.

[Daijoubu]

Well, what's your prescription?

[sliq1]

still waiting for my glasses, apparently it was shipped on 1/30/2007 (I asked for a replacement pair from goggles4u.com) I know it takes 3 weeks but damn I hate to wait.

[zabuza]

I know what you mean. I've been waiting forever! I don't think it's been more than three weeks, though. :razz: I just had to get the tint.

[zabuza]

Got my pair in the mail today. The package certainly looks like it's traveled from afar!

http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/5209/glassesfrompakistan002ty8.jpg

http://img175.imageshack.us/img175/3724/glassesfrompakistan003rj6.jpg

http://img175.imageshack.us/img175/7812/glassesfrompakistan005ns4.jpg

http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/3892/glassesfrompakistan009yl1.jpg

The glasses are a bit tough to get used to. I'm not sure if it's because I've never worn rimless glasses before or if the curvature is incorrect, but I can't really move around with these glasses on as my vision gets distorted. I'm wearing them right now as I sit and type this post, and they're fine. Maybe they just take some getting used to. I'm not getting the dizziness some are reporting, however. I think I will head to an optician's for adjustments, just to be safe. If these turn out to be junk, I'll just ask for a replacement. :D

On a side note, the right arm reads "Bruno Patini Classic Italy". It's on the coating that covers arm, so maybe it's just that piece in particular that's made in Italy.

[karenlyn20]

I ordered from http://www.goggles4u.com --- excellent quality and good service

[canadiankorean]

I just received my pair I ordered from Zenni.
I have the same issue with the distortion looking sideways (not directly straight)...
My glasses from lenscrafters doesn't have the same effect if I look sideways..
But the Zenni glasses are thicker (1.57)...

I'm going to get my PD from the eye doctor and order rimmed frames...

[zabuza]

I just received my pair I ordered from Zenni.
I have the same issue with the distortion looking sideways (not directly straight)...
My glasses from lenscrafters doesn't have the same effect if I look sideways..
But the Zenni glasses are thicker (1.57)...

I'm going to get my PD from the eye doctor and order rimmed frames...
I'm doing the exact same thing. After a few re-measurements, I found my PD was off by 3-5mm. Since I couldn't get an exact measurement, I'll just go to the eye doctor's.

Something to note about the rimless glasses: the arms are directly attached to the lenses and are NOT stable. This means the lenses are never set properly in place, and that certainly can't be good for one's vision. While they certainly look stylish, they're worthless for vision. I'm going to e-mail goggles4u for an exchange, full or half-rims this time around, with a corrected pupil distance. Hopefully I don't have to pay anything on top of return shipping. I'm a bit curious about the 1.61 and 1.67 indexes... are they that much thinner?

[sliq1]

Got my pair in the mail today. The package certainly looks like it's traveled from afar!

http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/5209/glassesfrompakistan002ty8.jpg

http://img175.imageshack.us/img175/3724/glassesfrompakistan003rj6.jpg

http://img175.imageshack.us/img175/7812/glassesfrompakistan005ns4.jpg

http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/3892/glassesfrompakistan009yl1.jpg

The glasses are a bit tough to get used to. I'm not sure if it's because I've never worn rimless glasses before or if the curvature is incorrect, but I can't really move around with these glasses on as my vision gets distorted. I'm wearing them right now as I sit and type this post, and they're fine. Maybe they just take some getting used to. I'm not getting the dizziness some are reporting, however. I think I will head to an optician's for adjustments, just to be safe. If these turn out to be junk, I'll just ask for a replacement. :D

On a side note, the right arm reads "Bruno Patini Classic Italy". It's on the coating that covers arm, so maybe it's just that piece in particular that's made in Italy.

How much shading/tinting did you ask for?
too bad goggles4u doesn't list the intensity of the lenses, so it's up to the buyer to decide if he/she wants to go with 10% or 90%

[tallshorty111]

Anyone know where i can get a prescription pair of swimming goggles for cheap?

[sliq1]

still waiting for my glasses, apparently it was shipped on 1/30/2007 (I asked for a replacement pair from goggles4u.com) I know it takes 3 weeks but damn I hate to wait.

ok I got my replacement glasses today (and will update with pics a bit later tonight)

verdict

prescription was better fit but still not exact. I guess that's as good as it gets. I'll use these for backup glasses.
As for the thickness, I complained in the beginning that they were too thick, what a surprise I got today, they are even thicker this time! (pics to be uploaded later) so I give up.
At least the tint was even and nicely done (20%) but now I literally look like I got cokebottle bottoms on my face

no more goggles4u for me and I'm tempted to try it with zenni

[zabuza]

How much shading/tinting did you ask for?
too bad goggles4u doesn't list the intensity of the lenses, so it's up to the buyer to decide if he/she wants to go with 10% or 90%
10%.

I just thought blue lenses would look cool :lol:

[sliq1]

10%.

I just thought blue lenses would look cool :lol:

haha yes, they don't look bad at all. Mine are 20% (gray).
I wanted to take some pix but realized my battery's dead so I have to wait a few hours.
I also have a headache (I read that quite a few people had headaches). Not good

[Naveed34]

I just recieved my glasses from goggles4u. Very suprised with the good quality of the lens work. Much better than my $300 walmart pair from last year.

One thing, I ordered a set of purple glasses and the colour I got back is closer to pink than purple (they looked better on the website). I'll be going with black when I order my golfing sunglasses.

I emailed them on Saturday to find out how to return the glasses and I still haven't recieved a response. Not too mad, haven't invested too much in them.

Overall, I would order again. . . . through another site.

[sliq1]

updates

got my pair and as explained above.....

http://img125.imageshack.us/img125/5596/dscf0822yw4.jpg
http://img125.imageshack.us/img125/9345/dscf0823rq0.jpg

http://img483.imageshack.us/img483/5691/dscf0827ju4.jpg

left is the first pair I got from goggles4u, right (black lense) is the replacement.. obviously when I wrote to them that the lens was too thick.. they didn't understand

http://img249.imageshack.us/img249/1204/dscf0826fr0.jpg
http://img251.imageshack.us/img251/5549/dscf0829jv7.jpg
comparison, the extreme right is the glasses I wear daily and I had them made about 10 years ago

-------
So there you have it.
Needless to say I won't be dealing with them again but then again I have high prescription (over -7) so it's probably not the same.

[tallshorty111]

Anyone know where i can get a prescription pair of swimming goggles for cheap?
Anyone?

[duster]

!!!IMPORTANT!!!


Now, you can choose some index, the higher is Glass 1.71 @ Goggles4u

[nacho113]

Also just added by Goggles4u is the option to get multicoated bifocals/varifocals. Unfortunately it's not free like with the single vision lenses, but I might try a pair of progressives from them now that you can get the lenses multicoated.

[squall458]

http://zennioptical.com/cart/product.php?productid=407&cat=17&page=1

The frame is temporarily disabled! I waited to get my prescription, got it and now its missing?? Ah man, it was the only one I liked too. :(

[NiteHawk]

!!!IMPORTANT!!!


Now, you can choose some index, the higher is Glass 1.71 @ Goggles4u

Wow, I saw your post immediately AFTER pulling the trigger on some eyeglasses from Zenni at 1.67 index. I would have liked to try the 1.71 glass.

Anyways, I ordered them today, Feb 23 and will let everyone know of the outcome of my first online eyeglass purchase.

[darincm]

I received my pair from g4u today & they were perfect. I put them on & I had no issues at all. Its hard to believe they only cost $78US for full progressive lenses

[thegov]

Received a pair from g4u this week -- took 10 days to clear Customs apparently -- they didn't open it or charge anything -- must have Xrayed or something. With those wierd bags, they must think its food!

Anyway .. no problems with the lenses (-3), quite thin and really clear.
My issue (minor) is with the frame (11861). It has the name TRAMS on the arm (which you couldn't tell from the pic ) -- anyone every heard of that brand?. (Ultra-pink Fiarucci case!)
The lens size is as stated though the pic makes it look taller comparatively.
The soldering of the arm to the eye section is not solid on one side -- it pivots slightly -- it will snap off at some point -- but as its not technically broken yet, don't know if I'll bother sending them back.

[EpiE]

Anyone know where i can get a prescription pair of swimming goggles for cheap?

Speedo makes swimming goggles. I bought perscription ones in Vancouver at swimco for under $30. Mind you, if your eyes are different you might need to buy two pairs or something.

I was suprised they were so cheap and reasonably good quality.

[squall458]

This is my prescription:
RIGHT: -3.75 -0.25 x 010
LEFT: -3.50 -0.50 x 175

Is it worth going for the higher refraction index??

[Daijoubu]

Keep in mind that higher index lens usually have lower abbe value (check wikipedia)
While thinner and lighter, one may want to trade them off for better visuals

The thickness depends on how wide is each eye's lens (frame), the wider the frame, the thicker the edge is

If you visit a lab, they may show you how thick it will be with your prescription and frame (or assume most design are about 50mm wide)
-3.5 may not be too bad with 1.56, you can always try 1.61...yeah it doesn't help eh :lol:

[tas69]

I got my pair of glasses from G4U today. Ordered on Feb. 6, shipped on the 9th, arrived 26th. I was kinda leery about what I'd get judging by the last couple of posts. Right now there doesn't seem to be anything wrong with the glasses. The packaging looks exactly like the pictures posted in these threads (lol).

[lindmar]

I just wanted to update.
Today I received my replacement pair for the wrong frame sent earlier from g4u

First, I am overly impressed now! This paid is very very close in resemblance to my $400 Dolce and Gabbanas, frames are cut nice, lens seem very thin and well done!

They have now said I can send back the original pair for my second free pair.

Sweet!

[sterdeus]

This paid is very very close in resemblance to my $4000 Dolce and Gabbanas, frames are cut nice, lens seem very thin and well done!
You paid $4000 for a pair of glasses????:eek:

[lindmar]

You paid $4000 for a pair of glasses????:eek:


lol typo...
$400

[NiteHawk]

Keep in mind that higher index lens usually have lower abbe value (check wikipedia)
While thinner and lighter, one may want to trade them off for better visuals

The thickness depends on how wide is each eye's lens (frame), the wider the frame, the thicker the edge is

If you visit a lab, they may show you how thick it will be with your prescription and frame (or assume most design are about 50mm wide)
-3.5 may not be too bad with 1.56, you can always try 1.61...yeah it doesn't help eh :lol:

Good point about the lens width, I never thought of that!

[azure]

This is my prescription:
RIGHT: -3.75 -0.25 x 010
LEFT: -3.50 -0.50 x 175

Is it worth going for the higher refraction index??

I would. My prescription is almost identical to yours and I was told that I should go with a 1.61 index. I've ordered a rimless pair from g4u....lets see how it goes.

[squall458]

I would. My prescription is almost identical to yours and I was told that I should go with a 1.61 index. I've ordered a rimless pair from g4u....lets see how it goes.

Thanks for the advice! I did go with the 1.61 index because the frame I chose was half rimless and didnt want it looking too thick from g4u. My status says awaiting shipment still after ordering on Sunday.

[hankscorpio]

For anyone who has done a replacement with Goggles4U, did you have to pay postage to return the bad pair, or did they cover that? Also, where was it sent to, Miami or Pakistan?

[Gellar]

For anyone who has done a replacement with Goggles4U, did you have to pay postage to return the bad pair, or did they cover that? Also, where was it sent to, Miami or Pakistan?

yea if you want a refund you have to pay postage

you're better off just telling them to send you another pair of something. they're pretty nice, just demand a free one and it'll be cool

most goggles4u stuff is crap

[lindmar]

yea if you want a refund you have to pay postage

you're better off just telling them to send you another pair of something. they're pretty nice, just demand a free one and it'll be cool

most goggles4u stuff is crap


Why would you say that?
I had a bad experience getting the wrong frame but the customer support was awesome.

My new frame is as good or nicer than my $400 pair. I will order from them again, not really cool to just say there stuff is crap

[canadiankorean]

I have -3.75 and -3.5 and went with the 1.57 index...
I must say that it is not too thick but I should have went with the 1.61 nevertheless.
I didn't want to spend the extra $20 at Zenni because i didn't know if i'd like the quality of the glasses.
So I decided to buy the bare minimum first and see how I like buying online.

I don't mind but I think having the proper numbers would make a huge difference.
I guesstimated my PD and so far it seems ok but i always have the lingering doubt that I might be off 1mm and ruining my eyes...

The pair I bought is really just glasses I might use once in a blue moon since I wear contacts mainly.

I bought 3411 Rimless Hingeless Flexible (Memory) Plastic.
It is the clear frames and type 354 lens. I have to say that the clear frames make the glasses look feminine. It's also too flimsy cuz it is rimless.

Overall I have to say 7/10 satisfaction...

[jtcb]

Just got my two pairs of eyeglasses from Optical4less. One of the pair fits perfectly with no ajustment required.

[zabuza]

I e-mailed them a few days ago with my complaints, and put the ball in their court to address the problem. They haven't responded yet, but I'll let everyone know when they do.

[sfu_engineer]

I have -3.75 and -3.5 and went with the 1.57 index...
I must say that it is not too thick but I should have went with the 1.61 nevertheless.
I didn't want to spend the extra $20 at Zenni because i didn't know if i'd like the quality of the glasses.
So I decided to buy the bare minimum first and see how I like buying online.

I don't mind but I think having the proper numbers would make a huge difference.
I guesstimated my PD and so far it seems ok but i always have the lingering doubt that I might be off 1mm and ruining my eyes...

The pair I bought is really just glasses I might use once in a blue moon since I wear contacts mainly.

I bought 3411 Rimless Hingeless Flexible (Memory) Plastic.
It is the clear frames and type 354 lens. I have to say that the clear frames make the glasses look feminine. It's also too flimsy cuz it is rimless.

Overall I have to say 7/10 satisfaction...

I got the same glasses as you with a different lens and I have to say I really like it a lot. The clear frames I find make it very neat and very unique. But you are right that they are sorta flimsy though because that plastic really is so bendable.

I really like them thou and would give it 8/10 satisfaction.

[zabuza]

I got a reply from goggles4u today, and they told me they would send me two replacement frames and lenses at no cost. I don't even have to return the glasses I have now. Pretty sweet service.

[sliq1]

I got a reply from goggles4u today, and they told me they would send me two replacement frames and lenses at no cost. I don't even have to return the glasses I have now. Pretty sweet service.

oh really, hm I only gave them one frame (as opposed to 2 they asked) and only got one..damn it

Let us know how it goes

[hankscorpio]

I got a reply from goggles4u today, and they told me they would send me two replacement frames and lenses at no cost. I don't even have to return the glasses I have now. Pretty sweet service.

Actually 2? Because they tell people (myself included) to pick 2 but only send one.

Would you all consider the plastic material safer than the glass lenses? What are the odds of them shattering if hit? I'm pretty clumsy and worry about falling and getting a big broken piece of glass in my eyeball with the glass ones, but they're so much thinner and the optics seem better.

[sonick]

I put in an order at Zenni last night, but found I ordered the wrong set. Emailed them the same night.

This morning, checked my email and I didn't get a reply, so I called them. The woman on the other end was fairly rude. Supposedly, they cancelled my order; but they said they were unable (unwilling?) to send me a confirmation email that my order has been cancelled.

Now I'm wary if I should order from them again. It's too bad, they have the better collection of frames compared to other places.

[CoffeeAddict]

I sent Zenni an email asking about the status of my order and they wrote back fairly quickly and in a polite fashion as well. I would say you might have caught someone on a bad day?

Still waiting for glasses though. Order was placed about 3 weeks ago. I've got the tracking number now but AFAIK it's still in California.

[sonick]

3 weeks, wow that's quite a bit of time. Keep us posted on how long it takes to finally recieve it.

[TSXKid]

Hey guys, this is an awesome discussion. I'm finally going to take the plunge! Earlier someone mentioned payment via PayPal... is everyone who's bought gone thru this or have some of you paid by C.C.??

Thanks - TSXKid

[squall458]

Hey guys, this is an awesome discussion. I'm finally going to take the plunge! Earlier someone mentioned payment via PayPal... is everyone who's bought gone thru this or have some of you paid by C.C.??

Thanks - TSXKid

I paid with CC but I wanted to pay with paypal but it would not ship to the address I wanted. It kept reverting back to the address registered to my CC (I am away from home right now) so I had to pay with just my CC and it worked perfectly. This was with goggles4u.

[Naveed34]

I received my glasses three weeks ago from goggles4u. I put in a claim to my insurance then and suprizingly (I thought my benefits company would screw me) yesterday it was approved. New glasses for only $6 after everything pretty sweet. Ordering some sunglasses tomorrow morning.

Took awhile (around 6 weeks for everything (delivery and insurance)) but a good deal.

[a88888888a]

Actually 2? Because they tell people (myself included) to pick 2 but only send one.

Would you all consider the plastic material safer than the glass lenses? What are the odds of them shattering if hit? I'm pretty clumsy and worry about falling and getting a big broken piece of glass in my eyeball with the glass ones, but they're so much thinner and the optics seem better.

All lenses in north america need to satisfy the drop ball test for safety. Glass and plastic lens can shatter upon impact, only 3.0mm center thickness tempered glass, trivex by younger optics and polycarbonate lenses are considered safety grade lenses. Plastic lenses have a 90% marketshare, but this is not due to superior optics but the marcoeconomic structure of the optical lens industry.

Ask yourself a question???? Why do all camera and telescope makers use glass lenses? There is more than one good answer, but I can tell you for sure that it's NOT BECAUSE PLASTIC LENSES OFFER SUPERIOR OPTICS. Even most cheap 25.00 cameras have better optics than most plastic lenses.

Assumptions and statements must be made/based on facts or some basis of information, not just wild guesses or blind assumptions. Any individual who uses uninformed advice to make future decisions is ..... well not too bright.

Sorry to burst your bubble.

[hankscorpio]

Wtf are you rambling about? I SAID that glass lenses have better optics, not plastic.

[a88888888a]

Wtf are you rambling about? I SAID that glass lenses have better optics, not plastic.

You have no basis for your opinion, b/c you have no factual data. It's just a feeling you have.

May I ask you why glass lenses are better?



Keep the WTF to yourself your family and your friends. This is a forum and you shouldn't act in low class behaviour.

You can read my post again and you will know what I'm rambling about, b/c I sure don't know what you are talking about.:lol: You just reafirmmed my last sentence. Not too bright.

[hankscorpio]

Low class behaviour for saying "wtf"? You're the one who called me "not too bright", not once, but twice, for simply asking about the safety of glass compared to plastic.

[zabuza]

I went with the plastic material just because it's more expensive for the bifocal option :lol:

[Ahzuz]

Hey guys do you know any sites where I can order contact lenses ? I've always bought mine from the "optometric store" but it's expensive as hell.

[sonick]

You have no basis for your opinion, b/c you have no factual data. It's just a feeling you have.

May I ask you why glass lenses are better?



Keep the WTF to yourself your family and your friends. This is a forum and you shouldn't act in low class behaviour.

You can read my post again and you will know what I'm rambling about, b/c I sure don't know what you are talking about.:lol: You just reafirmmed my last sentence. Not too bright.OKay, you know what, your last post just REEKED of pretentiousness, so why don't you just get off your high horse for all or sakes?

[sonick]

Hey guys do you know any sites where I can order contact lenses ? I've always bought mine from the "optometric store" but it's expensive as hell.I get mine from here, probably the cheapest I've found: http://www.clearlycontacts.ca/index.cfm

[aquariaguy]

Hey guys do you know any sites where I can order contact lenses ? I've always bought mine from the "optometric store" but it's expensive as hell.

What kind of contacts and how much are you paying?

[aquariaguy]

Low class behaviour for saying "wtf"? You're the one who called me "not too bright", not once, but twice, for simply asking about the safety of glass compared to plastic.

You should just stick to plastic lenses.

[Ahzuz]

What kind of contacts and how much are you paying?

It's Coopervision Frequency 55 (methafilcon A) Aspheric with VH Tint and AB technology. I'm paying like 100$ for 3 pairs and each pair last 1 month.

[sonick]

It's Coopervision Frequency 55 (methafilcon A) Aspheric with VH Tint and AB technology. I'm paying like 100$ for 3 pairs and each pair last 1 month.That's pretty pricey... try here http://www.clearlycontacts.ca/index.cfm

[Ahzuz]

That's pretty pricey... try here http://www.clearlycontacts.ca/index.cfm

Yup found this after I replied... i'll def. order from there from now.
Thanks.

[azure]

i just recieved my order from g4u and am disappointed. I ordered 1.61 lenses and the edges and sides of these glasses are really thick. I've contacted them about this and will reply to tell you guys what they say.

[squall458]

i just recieved my order from g4u and am disappointed. I ordered 1.61 lenses and the edges and sides of these glasses are really thick. I've contacted them about this and will reply to tell you guys what they say.

is your prescription pretty high? i too ordered 1.61 from goggles4u and have not received it yet. i hope they dont look like goggles ironically.

[wella]

Did anyone order from zenni or goggles4u to within Canada (specifically ontario) ? are there any custom/brokerage/carrier fees or whatever they call it or any other hidden fees for these orders?

[Galad]

I've ordered from both places (shipped to Ontario) and haven't had any other fees added on.

[azure]

is your prescription pretty high? i too ordered 1.61 from goggles4u and have not received it yet. i hope they dont look like goggles ironically.


I don't think my prescription's high. It's 4.25 in one eye and 3.75 in the other.... is it high?

[wella]

My vision is 3 on one eye and 0.5 on the other am wondering which index to pick from g4u. Any suggestions?

[wella]

I've ordered from both places (shipped to Ontario) and haven't had any other fees added on.


Did you receive either pair yet?

[sliq1]

Did anyone order from zenni or goggles4u to within Canada (specifically ontario) ? are there any custom/brokerage/carrier fees or whatever they call it or any other hidden fees for these orders?

Not ON but QC here and no I paid nothing at all. You'll love the way the package is wrapped ;)

[manixc]

My vision is 3 on one eye and 0.5 on the other am wondering which index to pick from g4u. Any suggestions?

the normal 1.56 should be fine.

if you want thin, go for 1.60

[a88888888a]

OKay, you know what, your last post just REEKED of pretentiousness, so why don't you just get off your high horse for all or sakes?

I provide well informed opinions and facts due to my involvement in the optical industry. If you can't accept the truths of the industry without the sugar coating - I guess it's just better getting jack for some people. B/C while you're busy shopping for deals you provide little insight for the average consumer. Not intended to be an insult it's just the way things are.

[a88888888a]

You should just stick to plastic lenses.

Why? I'm not disagreeing or agreeing. Just want to know the reasons behind your advice.

[azure]

okay, they got back to me. They want me to send this pair back and then they will send me one replacement pair. I'm not too happy since I will have to pay for shipping. They also said that I should pick a frame with rims, but i want rimless. I am going to ask them if I have to pay for the shipping or will they do it.

[sonick]

I provide well informed opinions and facts due to my involvement in the optical industry.One could probably do the same without acting like a pretentious ass, by not insulting the intelligence of others just because they know less about the lens industry than you do :rolleyes:

[azure]

" Any individual who uses uninformed advice to make future decisions is ..... well not too bright.

Sorry to burst your bubble."


yeah, this little part here could have been left out. We're not all experts and he was just asking a question.

[Daijoubu]

okay, they got back to me. They want me to send this pair back and then they will send me one replacement pair. I'm not too happy since I will have to pay for shipping. They also said that I should pick a frame with rims, but i want rimless. I am going to ask them if I have to pay for the shipping or will they do it.

Most likely they might have to use some lower refraction material due to rimless lens needing drilling
Also, since it's heavier, it will tend to drop down with a light rimless frame

[pqt]

My first, and possibly last, experience with goggle4u is not so good.
My son ordered a prescription pair a couple weeks ago. The glasses arrived on time but upon examination, one lens seemed to have either a QC problem or just plain done wrong (gave my son a distorted vision and a headache on that side).
Upon contacting CS, he was told their warranty would only cover the refund of the frame and half of the lenses price. That also means he would have to ship back the glasses at great expense >:(
We are thinking of getting our credit card company involved to sort this thing out.

I just want to post an update to the outcome of this experience.
We shipped the defective glasses back to goggles4u at their expense in the original packaging and they have reimbursed us in full. So kudos to their CSR for that.
We sent the same prescription to selectspecs and got a similar pair of glasses for ~CDN35 inc. S&H and they work perfectly on the first try.
So all in all, we are happy :)

[jtcb]

Did you ding for duty? Selectspecs is in the UK and they have good selections. Which pair did you choose for $35? How long was the process from placing order to getting the eyeglass?

[zabuza]

There are no duty/taxes for imported prescription eyewear.

[wella]

I customized a pair of half rim glasses on select optical with 1.6 index (pulls up price by $40) and it gave a final price of $74 or something like that. I think select optical seems to be more reliable than goggles4u especially that the glasses get shipped from UK and not pakistan. But the higher index glasses are alot more expensivve on their website.

I wonder if they're better quality...

[zabuza]

I'm really liking what I'm seeing on SelectSpecs' website. Their frames seem pretty cheap, too. I'm tempted to give them a shot.

[TSXKid]

Well, I took the plunge and ordered 2 pairs from Goggles.

1 Single vision (distance)
1 Bifo (with coating).

Now I keep my fingers crossed!

Before I ordered, spoke to their C.S. few times. I must say, very professional and accommodating. Refreshing change!

I'll keep everyone posted...

TSXKid

[wella]

I agree, it seems to me that select specs is offering better quality glasses at an affordable price.... but their high index glasses are little expensive.

I am also tempted to buy from select specs but my config would cost about $75.... I wonder if I can find any better deals somewhere else with same quality frames

[CoffeeAddict]

3 weeks, wow that's quite a bit of time. Keep us posted on how long it takes to finally recieve it.

Welp I got my shipment notice on Mar 2nd and today is Mar 13th. I guess it was still a bit early to ask where my glasses were but I thought I'd email them yesterday to find out what's happening. I ordered originally on Feb 26th I believe.

I'm not upset in any way, just wish the tracking system was more accurate. My G/f who i ordered for is getting anxious for her glasses!

Here's what Zenni sent me:


Dear Mr. Lee:

The postal service message is rather misleading. As our lab explained to you, their software is used in generating the mailing label, and a copy of the Custom's number is sent to you automatically, by e.mail, at the address you included in the order form. The next status they post will be the confirmation of their delivery.

Just as an additional piece of information, Canadian Customs is quite active in inspecting things being imported, and it has been our experience that they may cause a delay of up to two weeks, due to their inspection process.

If you call your local Custom's office, the package that you're seeking is a white plastic bubble envelope envelope, approximately 6x9 inches, with the Zenni Optical, Sunny Oaks Drive, address on it.

[wella]

I just ordered a pair of glasses last night from selectspecs ss190.49 for $33.76http://selectspecs.com/detailps.php?item=190.49

I chose to have the super thin lenses which adds 39.73 to the price coz I figured that if the lenses turn out to be thick on a semi rimless frame the glasses would look aweful.

The final price (including shipping) on the website came up to about $79.5 and I chose to pay with paypal expecting that they would charge a higher exchange rate than the selectspecs website (thats what paypal does for US $$ ebay auctions) but to my surprise, their price was the exact same as the website price $79.5. I'll keep everyone posted with the updates.....

[wiebecj]

Welp I got my shipment notice on Mar 2nd and today is Mar 13th. I guess it was still a bit early to ask where my glasses were but I thought I'd email them yesterday to find out what's happening. I ordered originally on Feb 26th I believe.

I'm not upset in any way, just wish the tracking system was more accurate. My G/f who i ordered for is getting anxious for her glasses!

Here's what Zenni sent me:


Dear Mr. Lee:

The postal service message is rather misleading. As our lab explained to you, their software is used in generating the mailing label, and a copy of the Custom's number is sent to you automatically, by e.mail, at the address you included in the order form. The next status they post will be the confirmation of their delivery.

Just as an additional piece of information, Canadian Customs is quite active in inspecting things being imported, and it has been our experience that they may cause a delay of up to two weeks, due to their inspection process.

If you call your local Custom's office, the package that you're seeking is a white plastic bubble envelope envelope, approximately 6x9 inches, with the Zenni Optical, Sunny Oaks Drive, address on it.


Mine were stuck in customs for 2 weeks too :-( BUT, they arrived fine

[CoffeeAddict]

Good to hear!
Did they open the packaging at all?

Mine were stuck in customs for 2 weeks too :-( BUT, they arrived fine

[omagedon]

Hello.

I ordered from Googles4U, 3 days ago from them via Paypal. I got a email from Paypal confirming I paid them (CCNOW) but I have received no email confirmation so far at my Gmail account?? Does it take that long for them to confirm it?

[zabuza]

I got an e-mail confirmation today saying my replacement order is now in process. I'll let you all know when they arrive.

If they're still inaccurate, I'll just cut my losses and order from SelectSpecs. There's a Prada frame that looks particularly fetching, even though it probably costs a minute fraction of what they charge to make. :razz:

[canadiankorean]

I think it takes a week for confirmation.

[pimpbob]

http://www.goggles4u.com/detail.asp?PID=12693

http://www.goggles4u.com/images/12693.jpg (http://www.goggles4u.com/detail.asp?PID=12693)

Back in stock.. too bad they're too small for me

don't forget to use a coupon code.. TOB43 or VD302 for 5% off


has anyone seen anything similar to these lately? I broke mine in Mexico :(

[duster]

has anyone seen anything similar to these lately? I broke mine in Mexico :(

I'm also looking for glasses like this but a bit larger (130-135mm).

Damn...

C'mon Goggles! restock some cool frame!

[bert]

has anyone seen anything similar to these lately? I broke mine in Mexico :(

try this one:
http://www.goggles4u.com/detail.asp?PID=12534

[celispin]

try this one:
http://www.goggles4u.com/detail.asp?PID=12534

This one is the same measure: Front Length 125 mm,Temple/Arm 140 mm,Eye H 25 L 45,Nose/Bridge 20 mm.:D

[fuc847]

so did anyone get a replacement from goggles4u?

I just received my replacement but i dont know what to do with my original one. i didnt quite understand what goggles4u mean when they said "you can either donate or ship it back to this address" (it was some US address)

do i have a pay for shpping..?

Anyway... i'm still having trouble with the fit wth the new glasses, its tight (kinda hurts my ears) but it still falls off to my nose easily.

[celispin]

has anyone seen anything similar to these lately? I broke mine in Mexico :(


Similar

http://selectspecs.com/detailps.php?item=200.14

[hankscorpio]

so did anyone get a replacement from goggles4u?

I just received my replacement but i dont know what to do with my original one. i didnt quite understand what goggles4u mean when they said "you can either donate or ship it back to this address" (it was some US address)

do i have a pay for shpping..?

Anyway... i'm still having trouble with the fit wth the new glasses, its tight (kinda hurts my ears) but it still falls off to my nose easily.

Hmm, seems to imply they don't care what you do with them since they said you can donate them.

[nacho113]

Similar

http://selectspecs.com/detailps.php?item=200.14

Similar frame, but not similar price $137

[nacho113]

so did anyone get a replacement from goggles4u?

I just received my replacement but i dont know what to do with my original one. i didnt quite understand what goggles4u mean when they said "you can either donate or ship it back to this address" (it was some US address)

do i have a pay for shpping..?

Anyway... i'm still having trouble with the fit wth the new glasses, its tight (kinda hurts my ears) but it still falls off to my nose easily.

They don't really want them back, they are suggesting you donate them to an eyeglass bank or similar organization that sends glasses to help in third world countries.
As far as the fit goes, you should go to an optical store and ask if you can get an adjustment. They may charge you a few dollars or they may do it for free. Try one of the big retailers like the optical in Zellers/Bay or Walmart, they are always trying to please the customer. I would recommend that you NOT tell them you bought them online. Maybe you could say that you bumped them and now they don't fit right or something like that.
A good adjustment will make all the difference in the world. Also once they have been adjusted properly, you will know how they are supposed to fit and will be able to make minor adjustments yourself in the future.

[deep]

Well, I finally tried this out, although I went for Zenni optical, as they had the style I wanted in the right size....we'll see how it turns out.

[CoffeeAddict]

well I finally got the glasses from Zenni!
All in all from ordering online to final delivery took roughly 3 weeks in total.
Glasses look awesome! they're for the GF btw

She tells me the lenses look good and to me anyway when i look at them they look really really crystal clear. Clearer somehow than the new lenses she got at the bay optical very recently. It could be the coating on the lens perhaps?

At any rate she's super happy with them and says she's going to be ordering a pair a month! I think she's exaggerating but just goes to show how happy she was with them.

Packaging was a plain white bubble wrap envelope with a glasses case inside. No apparent damage to the glasses or the case at all. Showed up in perfect condition.

[TSXKid]

well I finally got the glasses from Zenni!
All in all from ordering online to final delivery took roughly 3 weeks in total.
Glasses look awesome! they're for the GF btw
Packaging was a plain white bubble wrap envelope with a glasses case inside. No apparent damage to the glasses or the case at all. Showed up in perfect condition.

Good story. Glad it worked out... Mine are coming from Goggles (shipped today).. can't wait!

TSXKid
Btw: Placed order on the 10th (weekend)... 4 business days. Not bad!

[LonesomeDove]

Which has better quality glasses: Zenni or Goggles4U?

Would Zenni have higher quality glasses because it is based in the US while Goggles4U is in Pakistan? From reading many of these posts, customers who order from Goggles4U have crooked frames, dirty lenses, poor workmanship, and wrong prescriptions, etc.

[TSXKid]

I'm thinking it's a toss-up! After all, it is glasses from an online source. It just depends on luck!

As far as U.S. vs Pakistan, well, Goggles has a division in the States and U.K..
I think that balances things off......

In the end, just keep your fingers crossed!
TSXKid

[raptorsfever]

well I finally got the glasses from Zenni!
All in all from ordering online to final delivery took roughly 3 weeks in total.
Glasses look awesome! they're for the GF btw

She tells me the lenses look good and to me anyway when i look at them they look really really crystal clear. Clearer somehow than the new lenses she got at the bay optical very recently. It could be the coating on the lens perhaps?

At any rate she's super happy with them and says she's going to be ordering a pair a month! I think she's exaggerating but just goes to show how happy she was with them.

Packaging was a plain white bubble wrap envelope with a glasses case inside. No apparent damage to the glasses or the case at all. Showed up in perfect condition.

Which glasses did you get? And how much? Thanks!

[cywhiz]

I bought my pair of rimless glasses from Goggles4u last year around the same time and (finally!) broke last week while cleaning the lenses...:mad:

Less than $30 for one year, I am VERY satisfied...Even the optometrist eye exam is more expensive than the glasses itself ($70!)

From now on, I will continue to buy glasses online...

[frankw]

Which has better quality glasses: Zenni or Goggles4U?

Would Zenni have higher quality glasses because it is based in the US while Goggles4U is in Pakistan? From reading many of these posts, customers who order from Goggles4U have crooked frames, dirty lenses, poor workmanship, and wrong prescriptions, etc.

Zenni CSR told me that the lenses I ordered came from China and then the lenses and frames were put together in the US.

[LonesomeDove]

Zenni CSR told me that the lenses I ordered came from China and then the lenses and frames were put together in the US.

Does that mean the lens and frames are manufactured in China and shipped to the US for assembly? So if I send in my prescription, Zenni would send the numbers to China, the people there will cut the lenses and shipped them to the US? (with the frames)

[CoffeeAddict]

Which glasses did you get? And how much? Thanks!

These were the ones ordered:
http://zennioptical.com/cart/product.php?productid=331&cat=13&page=1

Note again they're for the GF not for me :D

We ordered based on the overall width of her current glasses and it turned out to be a good idea. The shape and width suit her very well not being too wide or too narrow for her face.

We also shopped around for a basic style of glasses and tried a few on at different locations to see what kind of style would suit her best. She's always worn these thick rimmed glasses so it's a natural fit for her.

The overall weight of the glasses with lenses is veyr very light!
just as light as her lenscrafters lens/frame and her bay optical lens/frame

EDIT: total price was roughly $32 I think. I could be off

[CoffeeAddict]

Does that mean the lens and frames are manufactured in China and shipped to the US for assembly? So if I send in my prescription, Zenni would send the numbers to China, the people there will cut the lenses and shipped them to the US? (with the frames)

My understanding was from contact with Zenni that they were made in China period but I didn't ask about specific details. I would assume the frames and lenses are cut in china at the very least.

[squall458]

My order was goggles is taking forever. Placed my order on Feb25, shipped Feb28 and its still not here. I guess it takes about three weeks to ship...I should have paid extra for the DHL shipping, but I didn't even see that option.

[raptorsfever]

Anyone tried DHL shipping with goggles4u? I'm just wondering if it's worth $12US for it.

[raptorsfever]

These were the ones ordered:
http://zennioptical.com/cart/product.php?productid=331&cat=13&page=1

Note again they're for the GF not for me :D

We ordered based on the overall width of her current glasses and it turned out to be a good idea. The shape and width suit her very well not being too wide or too narrow for her face.

We also shopped around for a basic style of glasses and tried a few on at different locations to see what kind of style would suit her best. She's always worn these thick rimmed glasses so it's a natural fit for her.

The overall weight of the glasses with lenses is veyr very light!
just as light as her lenscrafters lens/frame and her bay optical lens/frame

EDIT: total price was roughly $32 I think. I could be off

Thanks. :) The glasses is for me. I'm a girl. :lol:

Zenni does not offer paypal as a payment method though. :(

[squall458]

Anyone tried DHL shipping with goggles4u? I'm just wondering if it's worth $12US for it.

It appears that it takes anywhere from 2-3 weeks to ship. If you can't wait that long, go with DHL! I wish I did now.

[raptorsfever]

It appears that it takes anywhere from 2-3 weeks to ship. If you can't wait that long, go with DHL! I wish I did now.

Do you know how long it takes approximately for DHL shipping? I don't want to pay $12US extra if it's going to be for only a few days earlier. :cheesygri

[UrbanPoet]

thats CHEAP! too bad i dont wear glasses.
if i was a true RFDer i woulda bought them just b/c it was cheap :lol:

[squall458]

Do you know how long it takes approximately for DHL shipping? I don't want to pay $12US extra if it's going to be for only a few days earlier. :cheesygri

Sorry, I have no idea and was wondering this myself. Maybe you can email them first to find out before you order. :)

[milhouse6]

Ordered mild-prescription single visions on Mar 8 from goggles4u, received today Mar 19 from Pakistan. Very, very happy and am planning on ordering again very soon.

My only recommendation to others is to pay close attention to all the frame measurements. I'm finding my arms a hint short and the glasses a touch smaller than the picture led me to believe, but I fully admit it's my own fault for not paying closer attention.

Nevertheless, for $29 I'm completely thrilled.

[sk_chicka]

it took me 1.5 weeks to get mine from optical4less...which i thought was pretty fast considering it was from hk. ill definitely get another pair from them.

[jhuynh]

Do you know how long it takes approximately for DHL shipping? I don't want to pay $12US extra if it's going to be for only a few days earlier. :cheesygri

I dunno if it would be the case this time as I'm not sure how they declare their shipped goods but last time I had something shipped via DHL, a few months AFTER i received my package I received a letter saying I owed them customs fees and brokerage fees etc. Ever since then I try to avoid them, I'd rather them tell me my fees up front before I receive the package rather than after the fact.

[rabblerouser]

1.5 weeks total, or 1.5 weeks after they shipped?

[TdotO]

Finally got my pair of glasses from Zenni Optical.
Ordered Feb 25 and received today, about 3 weeks from start to finish.
Noticed they declared the value of the glasses to be $8, so didn't have to pay duty, but hopefully my glasses really aren't worth $8 since I paid a lot more then that.
Ordered the rimless glasses with bendable frames
http://zennioptical.com/cart/product.php?productid=52&cat=7&page=1#largeimage
My prescription was standard, added the anti-reflection coating and went with the 1.61 high index lenses. Also added the polarized clip on shades. Total for everything including shipping was about $60 Cdn.
Here are some pics of my glasses.

http://img488.imageshack.us/img488/3757/img1566bp0.th.jpg (http://img488.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img1566bp0.jpg)

http://img365.imageshack.us/img365/5387/img1568xj4.th.jpg (http://img365.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img1568xj4.jpg)

http://img365.imageshack.us/img365/2534/img1576ho1.th.jpg (http://img365.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img1576ho1.jpg)

http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/1267/img1579fd7.th.jpg (http://img265.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img1579fd7.jpg)
The glasses on the right are the ones I bought from Walmart and paid $200. As you can see, the lenses are about the same thickness.

http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/8502/img1582it5.th.jpg (http://img513.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img1582it5.jpg)

I'm very happy with my purchase. Thought the bendable frame would be some flimsy rubber but it's actually pretty rigid. It also didn't take me long to adjust to the new lenses, about a minute although, when I first put them on I was a little dizzy.
Anyways, score another happy customer with Zenni. Will probably look to purchase another pair of glasses from them soon.

[TSXKid]

Awesome looking glasses! Great choice. I'll have to give these guys a try..

TSXKid

[ajper]

I ordered 3 pairs from Zenni on the evening of February 27th and they arrived yesterday (14 business days later).

The pairs I picked up:

A frameless, hingeless bendable plastic clear pair which looks rather snazzy. Need to wear these clubbing.

A frameless, bendable titanium dark gray pair which look very professional. Need to wear these to meetings.

A half-frame, bendable titanium silver pair with clipon shades for the car.

I did not notice any problems with these glasses. Be advised that I have a relatively weak prescription though of +1 -.5.

All told for about $110 CDN. No customs fees.

[squall458]

I got my order from goggles4u today and its broken!!!!!!!!!! One lense is totally detached. I am extremely unsatisfied and I sent them an email asking for a refund. The packaging was totally secure, but I got one of the half rims and there is a plastic like string that holds the lense in place. Someone or somehow the plastic like string was ripped off, leaving the lense permanently detached. I suspect it was shipped in this manner as the shaking and normal abuse from shipping did not affect any of the packaging including the cotton wrapped around the glasses themselves. I will update when I receive an email back. :(

EDIT: I sent them pics of it. They emailed me back extremely quickly, less than half an hour and they refunded my account (2-3 days they claimed) and offered a replacement pair with express delivery this time. I commend them for their speedy customer service and resolution.

[eliteblaze]

Which style?

I ordered 3 pairs from Zenni on the evening of \

A frameless, bendable titanium dark gray pair which look very professional. Need to wear these to meetings.

All told for about $110 CDN. No customs fees.

[ajper]

Which style?

Sorry, not memory titanium...they were 5501 Rimless Stainless Steel with lens shape 357. Unfortunately I can no longer find frame 5501 on their site. :(
3247 frame looks close to it (3148 for memory titanium).

BTW, my insurance company, Standard Life, fully reimbursed me for the glasses.

[sk_chicka]

1.5 weeks total, or 1.5 weeks after they shipped?

1.5 weeks total

[Battscrew]

I tried searching this thread and then sent 2 emails.

Dear Client,
Thanks for your message.
Tinted lenses are not fully UV protected.

Dear Client,

Our tinted lenses are fully UV protected.

Does anyone know for sure?

[Dragonrana]

I've been thinking of buying some prescription sunglasses to wear for the upcoming spring/summer months. Lately, I've been looking at these two pairs:

Zenni Optical
http://zennioptical.com/cart/product.php?productid=491&cat=27&page=1

http://zennioptical.com/cart/d_1599.jpg


OpticalforLess
http://optical4less.com/index.cgi?sec=JrNdjT6DdmgVdVsZX2zUw0siZxTERk&mode=loaditem&id=CI005

http://optical4less.com/glasses/clipin/CI005/main1.jpg

Just wondering if anybody has ever bought these and what do you think of the snap on prescription lens for the sunglasses? Has anyone ever used them? Are they any good?

Thanks.

[jhuynh]

I was thinking of getting a pair of sunglasses from goggles4u but no sure what tint and % to choose. What do people recommend?

[zabuza]

I was thinking of getting a pair of sunglasses from goggles4u but no sure what tint and % to choose. What do people recommend?
Well, I went for the lowest % and they look pretty nice to me. Subtle blue shade when worn. Did it for kicks, mostly. A shame the lenses themselves aren't accurate, although quality-wise they look fine.

[Al Kaseltzer]

I was thinking of getting a pair of sunglasses from goggles4u but no sure what tint and % to choose. What do people recommend?

edit: Well, you can ignore most of this and read the post below.

For actual sunglasses, you want 100%, however goggles4u still doesn't have proper UV protection on their sunglasses. This is especially important on sunglasses, because the shading allows your pupils to open, allowing more UV in then if you weren't wearing sunglasses.

So, my recommendation is to get sunglasses somewhere else.

[Battscrew]

Just received this email:

Dear Client,

We regret for this. Around a month back we have stated to coat all our tinted lenses. They are fully UV protected now. The other agent was not updated about this info.

Please feel free to contact us for further assistance.

[kricthy]

I have ordered 2 pairs of glasses form optical4less but missed these coupons :( .

You must be entered exactly as shown:

Coupon code : http://www.rtgenterprises.com
Discount : 5 % Off All Purchases

Coupon code : www.eyeglassretailerreviews.com/
Discount : $10 Off $100

[Dragonrana]

I have ordered 2 pairs of glasses form optical4less but missed these coupons :( .

You must be entered exactly as shown:

Coupon code : http://www.rtgenterprises.com
Discount : 5 % Off All Purchases

Coupon code : www.eyeglassretailerreviews.com/
Discount : $10 Off $100

Thanks for the coupons!:)

[lindmar]

Has anyone bought the polarized clip ons from zenni?

Are these true polarized?
Just curious.. need an extra pair for fishing.

[lfg]

I just ordered the hingeless HL007 Gun Metal frames with the 1.67 high index plastic lenses

I have got a pretty strong prescription od -8.00 and os -6.75x -1.25 x 140 and I have never been able to try a rimless design because it would have been too expensive an experiment at a normal optical store.

But not today, $91 usd at optical4less. At that price, even if they are too thick, at least I'll have a nice lite pair for home use.

I'll let you guys know when I get them. Does anyone else have a rimless frame with a high prescription?

[NiteHawk]

I just ordered the hingeless HL007 Gun Metal frames with the 1.67 high index plastic lenses

I have got a pretty strong prescription od -8.00 and os -6.75x -1.25 x 140 and I have never been able to try a rimless design because it would have been too expensive an experiment at a normal optical store.

But not today, $91 usd at optical4less. At that price, even if they are too thick, at least I'll have a nice lite pair for home use.

I'll let you guys know when I get them. Does anyone else have a rimless frame with a high prescription?

I thought of getting rimless at od -4.75 and os -4.5 plus I have astigmatism. However, the optician recommended that I do not go for rimless as even with the higher index lenses, they will still be relatively thick. Let me know how they turn out though.

[experiment437]

I'm really eager to try ordering a pair of glasses online. Here in Montreal, at Antoine Laoun, I bought a pair of Gucci glasses with really thin lenses and it cost over $300. I just went there to pick up some contact lenses and asked the guy for my PD. He gave me two numbers for both eyes (distant/close) and we got into the whole thing about why there was two numbers.

Another associate then interjected, asked me why I wanted this information and that I'm not supposed to ask for it, nor are they supposed to give it. I mentioned that I wanted to buy online and she was saying how it's not good, you don't know what you're going to get, etc. I should have let her have it.. they're my measurements!

Anyway, has anyone ever gotten their PD done by a professional and got two numbers per eye? I'm not sure how to go about this...

[NiteHawk]

I wanted to mention that I have received my pair of glasses from Zenni Optical - they are absolutely fantastic! Possibly the nicest looking frame that I own to date. I ordered 1.67 index lenses with silver memory titanium full-rim frames. The lenses look perfect and the sides are polished. They are significantly thinner than my previous 1.61 index lenses. So contrary to what I said in my previous post, rimless frames may not be so bad at my prescription.

I will post a full review once I can get a hold of a camera.

[advantage21]

I thought of getting rimless at od -4.75 and os -4.5 plus I have astigmatism. However, the optician recommended that I do not go for rimless as even with the higher index lenses, they will still be relatively thick. Let me know how they turn out though.

That's nonsense, your optician is out to lunch. I have -5.0 in my left eye and I have no problems with rimless using 1.61 lenses. The thickness is not bad either, no problems at all.

[JT94]

That's nonsense, your optician is out to lunch. I have -5.0 in my left eye and I have no problems with rimless using 1.61 lenses. The thickness is not bad either, no problems at all.

Well, 1.61 is pretty much high index. What material is the lens?

[advantage21]

Well, 1.61 is pretty much high index. What material is the lens?

1.61 plastic, which is pretty much the standard basic lenses now a days. I had another pair made with 1.67 index lenses too, it was slightly thinner but not worth the extra $100, in my opinion.

[Al Kaseltzer]

Anyway, has anyone ever gotten their PD done by a professional and got two numbers per eye? I'm not sure how to go about this...

The PD usually just measures the distance between your pupils, however sometimes they measure each eye individully from the center. If you need to, just add the numbers together to get the total distance. The smaller number is for reading glasses, and the larger number is for glasses if you have trouble seeing things at a distance.

[lfg]

I thought of getting rimless at od -4.75 and os -4.5 plus I have astigmatism. However, the optician recommended that I do not go for rimless as even with the higher index lenses, they will still be relatively thick. Let me know how they turn out though.

Exactly, optical store employees have always told me to stay away from rimless because they'd be too thick or I have to switch from plastic to glass lenses because they can make glass much thinner. I am concerned about how fragile glass lenses are and they are more costly. When your paying anywhere from $400 to $600 for a pair of glasses that you change every 2 or 3 years, you can't afford to take big risks. But with optical4less , even if you screw up, your only out a $100.

If this works, I will probably get my prescription updated and buy more online.

[CHINAdeals]

anyone order from them lately? how fast is shipping?

[deep]

anyone order from them lately? how fast is shipping?
Ordered (edit: from Zenni) on the 7th, haven't arrived, so the two week turnaround on the site and my invoice is inaccurate....we'll see how long it actually takes.

[CHINAdeals]

Ordered on the 7th, haven't arrived, so the two week turnaround on the site and my invoice is inaccurate....we'll see how long it actually takes.

from which store?

i wonder how 'good' these are from an optometrist's point of view (cheap lenses may = bad for your eyes in the long run?? ..i'm just guessing here)

[1LuckyGuy]

If I have a prescription of -5.75 in each eye, would it be ok to get lenses that are 1.57? Or would they be too thick?

[TSXKid]

If I have a prescription of -5.75 in each eye, would it be ok to get lenses that are 1.57? Or would they be too thick?

Based on type of lenses my wife buys (high prescription... -5ish), 1.57's are way too thick. She usually gets 1.67 (plastic).

TSXKid

[aquacity]

I am thinking of ordering a pair of eyeglasses frames from Alldesignerglasses.com. Does anyone have any experience with this website.
Are they a reputable business?

[zabuza]

I am thinking of ordering a pair of eyeglasses frames from Alldesignerglasses.com. Does anyone have any experience with this website.
Are they a reputable business?
Their frame prices are pretty competitive, but their lenses are expensive. UV, AR, and polishing altogether add $66USD to the cost of the lenses. That's pretty crazy, imo. They do have quality lenses, however, offering the option to go with Zeiss or Nikon lenses as well as generic ones.

[daftfunk]

I am thinking of ordering a pair of eyeglasses frames from Alldesignerglasses.com. Does anyone have any experience with this website.
Are they a reputable business?

looks like glassesonweb.com is the same company but with lower lense prices.
anyone have experience with glassesonweb.com?

[TripleTTTT]

looks like glassesonweb.com is the same company but with lower lense prices.
anyone have experience with glassesonweb.com?

Prices are good but the problem I have is buying frames without even trying them on first.

Hopefully there shouldn't be any duty.

[rabblerouser]

Ok just got my glasses from optical4less. I am VERY happy. The craftsmanship is superb. Mine are semi-rimless and the undercut for the string was done absolutely perfectly, unlike my pair from lenscrafters. The edges were polished too... unlike my pair from lenscrafters. I would not hesitate buying from them again

[TSXKid]

Glad to hear you've had a good experience with O4Less. It's seems (from other posters) they put together a very good product!

I'm wondering what their after-sales service is like. Anyone have any stories to share??

TSXKid

[sliq1]

Ok just got my glasses from optical4less. I am VERY happy. The craftsmanship is superb. Mine are semi-rimless and the undercut for the string was done absolutely perfectly, unlike my pair from lenscrafters. The edges were polished too... unlike my pair from lenscrafters. I would not hesitate buying from them again

If you can, would you mind taking a couple of pics and uploading them? :) i'd love to check how they do it :D

[zabuza]

How fast does Optical4less ship?

Also, I noticed a disclaimer when ordering that there's a $59 charge on prescriptions lower than -2.75 or higher than +2.75, but when I completed the form I wasn't charged (my prescription is -5.50R, -5.00L). Do they add the fee after?

[Steeve Urkel]

edit: Well, you can ignore most of this and read the post below.

For actual sunglasses, you want 100%, however goggles4u still doesn't have proper UV protection on their sunglasses. This is especially important on sunglasses, because the shading allows your pupils to open, allowing more UV in then if you weren't wearing sunglasses.

So, my recommendation is to get sunglasses somewhere else.

If you want really nice prescription sunglasses www.smithsport.com sells them.
I think you have to call their 1-800 to order as their website says they make them, but there is no form on their site for them.
Wow their RX service is up online now :)
starting at $155 US :)
http://www.smithoptics.com/Maverick-(Rx)_33_16.html
But they look so nice.
I have about 5 of their regular sunglasses and really like them.

[nacho113]

How fast does Optical4less ship?

Also, I noticed a disclaimer when ordering that there's a $59 charge on prescriptions lower than -2.75 or higher than +2.75, but when I completed the form I wasn't charged (my prescription is -5.50R, -5.00L). Do they add the fee after?
The $59 charge is if you have high astigmatism, that would be the "CYL" part of your prescription (cylinder).
The regular part of your prescription "SPH" or sphere is how strong the lens is. This is usually listed first on your prescription, followed by the cylinder, then the axis last (and any ADD power if you need bi-focals)

[Seveneighty]

Glad to hear you've had a good experience with O4Less. It's seems (from other posters) they put together a very good product!

I'm wondering what their after-sales service is like. Anyone have any stories to share??

TSXKid
Not meant as an insult or anythng, but it almost sounds like you work for them. ;)

[TSXKid]

Not meant as an insult or anythng, but it almost sounds like you work for them. ;)

Really?? Stay off the cheap booze bro! No insult implied!!

TSXKid

[TSXKid]

Am waiting for feedback from Goggles4U's Customer Service regarding an issue with my order.

Contacted them 3 days ago. Received a response.

Tried to obtain a follow-up, all communication stopped.

They have not responded at all. This is unusual as they are very good in writing back.

Today I tried to get on there website.. it's down!

Tried calling them, only option I get is to leave a msg. Tried their corporate line (one of the options when you call).. "No one available.. please leave a msg".

Should I be worried??

TSXKid

EDIT: Site is back up

[zabuza]

The $59 charge is if you have high astigmatism, that would be the "CYL" part of your prescription (cylinder).
The regular part of your prescription "SPH" or sphere is how strong the lens is. This is usually listed first on your prescription, followed by the cylinder, then the axis last (and any ADD power if you need bi-focals)
Ah, ok. I totally missed it. Thanks for clarifying!

[a88888888a]

Ok just got my glasses from optical4less. I am VERY happy. The craftsmanship is superb. Mine are semi-rimless and the undercut for the string was done absolutely perfectly, unlike my pair from lenscrafters. The edges were polished too... unlike my pair from lenscrafters. I would not hesitate buying from them again

Polished edges look nice, but provider poorer quality optics than unpolished edges. :?:

The frames are on par with most lower end frames on the market. They have poor quality electroplating. You should notice discoloration of the paint within 3000-4000 hours of wear - depending on your body chemistry and how much you sweat.

The lab work should be better than lenscrafters, as many of these jobs are done in large labs and lenscrafters has only small labs int he back of their stores.

When buying any type of rimless lens, it's better to buy local. There's always a chance that the lenses can fall out, b/c the fishing wire is a weak point in the design. Thus, aftersales service plays a greater roll.

[a88888888a]

These glasses are unsafe due to design engineering flaws.

They also have excess weight due to a double set of lenses.

They will have twice the number of internal reflections.

Good price, poor value. Cannot be used when playing sports, or should not be used.


I've been thinking of buying some prescription sunglasses to wear for the upcoming spring/summer months. Lately, I've been looking at these two pairs:

Zenni Optical
http://zennioptical.com/cart/product.php?productid=491&cat=27&page=1

http://zennioptical.com/cart/d_1599.jpg


OpticalforLess
http://optical4less.com/index.cgi?sec=JrNdjT6DdmgVdVsZX2zUw0siZxTERk&mode=loaditem&id=CI005

http://optical4less.com/glasses/clipin/CI005/main1.jpg

Just wondering if anybody has ever bought these and what do you think of the snap on prescription lens for the sunglasses? Has anyone ever used them? Are they any good?

Thanks.

[bubble.tea]

These glasses are unsafe due to design engineering flaws.

They also have excess weight due to a double set of lenses.

They will have twice the number of internal reflections.

Good price, poor value. Cannot be used when playing sports, or should not be used.

which is it? either way., please reference medical/scientific proof. I am using a similar contraption for my bloody prescription lenses, and if what you're saying I'm sure my employer would LOVE to hear that the units they've subcontracted out are Medically UNSOUND, and COUNTER-productive.

[a88888888a]

They don't really want them back, they are suggesting you donate them to an eyeglass bank or similar organization that sends glasses to help in third world countries.
As far as the fit goes, you should go to an optical store and ask if you can get an adjustment. They may charge you a few dollars or they may do it for free. Try one of the big retailers like the optical in Zellers/Bay or Walmart, they are always trying to please the customer. I would recommend that you NOT tell them you bought them online. Maybe you could say that you bumped them and now they don't fit right or something like that.
A good adjustment will make all the difference in the world. Also once they have been adjusted properly, you will know how they are supposed to fit and will be able to make minor adjustments yourself in the future.

This forum is about getting deals and good value, not trying to scam stores to provide after sales service for products they did not sell. The buyer should suck it up and try to do the adjustment themselves or do as you 'tried' to advise. Pay for the fit. They paid for no after sales service and thus should not receive any for free.

Tell me why Zellers/Bay/Walmart....etc...should be providing you with a free fit?

[a88888888a]

Which has better quality glasses: Zenni or Goggles4U?

Would Zenni have higher quality glasses because it is based in the US while Goggles4U is in Pakistan? From reading many of these posts, customers who order from Goggles4U have crooked frames, dirty lenses, poor workmanship, and wrong prescriptions, etc.

99.9% of the members on this forum will not be able to grade the quality of the lenses. Lab equipment is required to grade the quality. I'm pretty sure no members possess the required lab equipment to assess the lenses.

[a88888888a]

These were the ones ordered:
http://zennioptical.com/cart/product.php?productid=331&cat=13&page=1

Note again they're for the GF not for me :D

We ordered based on the overall width of her current glasses and it turned out to be a good idea. The shape and width suit her very well not being too wide or too narrow for her face.

We also shopped around for a basic style of glasses and tried a few on at different locations to see what kind of style would suit her best. She's always worn these thick rimmed glasses so it's a natural fit for her.

The overall weight of the glasses with lenses is veyr very light!
just as light as her lenscrafters lens/frame and her bay optical lens/frame

EDIT: total price was roughly $32 I think. I could be off

What is considered light? In reference to what?

[a88888888a]

One could probably do the same without acting like a pretentious ass, by not insulting the intelligence of others just because they know less about the lens industry than you do :rolleyes:

They should only provide informed opinions, not worthless advice that others, sadly enough, actually follow. The blind leading the blind.

[a88888888a]

which is it? either way., please reference medical/scientific proof. I am using a similar contraption for my bloody prescription lenses, and if what you're saying I'm sure my employer would LOVE to hear that the units they've subcontracted out are Medically UNSOUND, and COUNTER-productive.

Don't take my word for it and continue using the glasses. Depends if they are used for safety specs in an industrial environment vs. sports. I'm not going to offer research or citations, you can feel free to consult an ophthalmic consultant or reference the ANSI standards set forth by governing bodies. OR better yet, just ignore my counsel and purchase a pair from zenni or goggles4u and use them to play racket ball or tennis.

What is the weakest link in the design? Look for the answer and you'll find the flaw.

[sliq1]

99.9% of the members on this forum will not be able to grade the quality of the lenses. Lab equipment is required to grade the quality. I'm pretty sure no members possess the required lab equipment to assess the lenses.

Actually we can, I ordered a few pairs and

1 - none of them fit precisely my prescription (that means I'm stuck with glasses I cannot wear)

2 - quality is visibly cheaper as well as the cut

3 - as you said it's about cheap deals, not quality lenses

The frames are somewhat semi-decent so I'm gonna throw the lenses away, keep the frames and pay more at my local optician to get decent lenses

[bubble.tea]

Does anybody have one of these temples lying around? Specifically the LEFT ONE. While you're holding it...the LEFT.

my nut and bolt fell apart (lmao...yes I paid for what I got ;) ) and THOUGH I thought, I put it in a safe place, I didn't. I went to work, and found a replacement bolt and nut, but now I can't find the BLOODY temple.

HELP PLEASE :(. I'm going to have to email them to request a replacement one be mailed out on account of the bolt failing (fingers crossed). Even if they ask for $10 I'll pay it.

here's the info on which model it is. (http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showpost.php?p=4211894&postcount=1)

and a pic of the exact temple.

1 $25.99 USD 12983 12983 with Multicoated CR39 Material High Index Lenses --PRESCRIPTION Right Eye -2.50 x -0.50 x 88 x N/A -- Left Eye -2.75 x -0.75 x 76 x N/A -- PD - Usage Distance Tint -

http://images3.pictiger.com/thumbs/1f/7bcf257c627a64535fbed4a15ab7ce1f.th.jpg (http://server3.pictiger.com/img/683054/picture-hosting/free-hosted-image.php) http://images3.pictiger.com/thumbs/91/db742b6ff9c629ef2471a81ca5637791.th.jpg (http://server3.pictiger.com/img/683055/picture-hosting/free-hosted-image.php) http://images3.pictiger.com/thumbs/e5/a9a14c5419d1b225cb3e3c19024c84e5.th.jpg (http://server3.pictiger.com/img/683056/picture-hosting/free-hosted-image.php)

[sliq1]

Does anybody have one of these temples lying around? Specifically the LEFT ONE. While you're holding it...the LEFT.

my nut and bolt fell apart (lmao...yes I paid for what I got ;) ) and THOUGH I thought, I put it in a safe place, I didn't. I went to work, and found a replacement bolt and nut, but now I can't find the BLOODY temple.

HELP PLEASE :(. I'm going to have to email them to request a replacement one be mailed out on account of the bolt failing (fingers crossed). Even if they ask for $10 I'll pay it.

here's the info on which model it is. (http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showpost.php?p=4211894&postcount=1)

and a pic of the exact temple.



http://images3.pictiger.com/thumbs/1f/7bcf257c627a64535fbed4a15ab7ce1f.th.jpg (http://server3.pictiger.com/img/683054/picture-hosting/free-hosted-image.php) http://images3.pictiger.com/thumbs/91/db742b6ff9c629ef2471a81ca5637791.th.jpg (http://server3.pictiger.com/img/683055/picture-hosting/free-hosted-image.php) http://images3.pictiger.com/thumbs/e5/a9a14c5419d1b225cb3e3c19024c84e5.th.jpg (http://server3.pictiger.com/img/683056/picture-hosting/free-hosted-image.php)

MY friend's dad had the same problem with pieces falling off from his glasses. You know what he did? he went to the dollar store, got himself a few glasses (reading glasses), took off the pieces he needed and voila, problem solved :)

It can cost you as little as $1+tax to fix your problem

[Daijoubu]

Tighten the screws or use loctite thread locker? :twisted:

[bubble.tea]

Tighten the screws or use loctite thread locker? :twisted:

threading is GONE. I've located a new bolt and nut.

the ENTIRE TEMPLE has since DISAPPEARED. You can thank my kids for that one :cheesygri.

[a88888888a]

threading is GONE. I've located a new bolt and nut.

the ENTIRE TEMPLE has since DISAPPEARED. You can thank my kids for that one :cheesygri.

Screws come in different qualities. If the glasses are selling for 25.00, than most likely the screws are the lowest available grade. Next time call them to ask them if they have the screws that do not 'loosen' - it might only cost you 1.00 more.

Your lenses are typically not recommended for your style of frame due to safety reasons.

[bube]

MY friend's dad had the same problem with pieces falling off from his glasses. You know what he did? he went to the dollar store, got himself a few glasses (reading glasses), took off the pieces he needed and voila, problem solved :)

It can cost you as little as $1+tax to fix your problem

Goggles4u sucks... All they provide is just cheap price and cheap glasses. Nothing more. Use optical4less.com or 39dollar glasses if you want quality.

[rabblerouser]

Update: I got the lenses checked out
They are dead on

[omagedon]

I just received my glasses from them today, took about 2 weeks for it to get here from Pakistan. I was beginning to wonder since I payed via Paypal to CCNOW and never got confirmation/notice of shipping from them.

Packaging is the same as everybody else: Cloth Wrapping, with a box that looks likes it has been abused from Pakistan to Calgary. The case, Fiarucci (Yellow) has pock marks on it, but the glasses inside was in excellent shape with cotton and a cloth to protect it.

The glasses compared to my Costco Premium Glasses which cost me 380 (my prescription is kinda high and got Transitions, and 1.67) is worth the 60 dollars I paid at 1.71 its thinner and the prescriptions seems to be right on since I can swap glasses without feetling dizzy. Great for a backup pair!

Only thing wrong was that my frame is different from what I ordered (I ordered a rectangular frame and I got an sideways triangle).

Overall, I will buy from them again.

[TSXKid]

Only thing wrong was that my frame is different from what I ordered (I ordered a rectangular frame and I got an sideways triangle).

Overall, I will buy from them again.

Ask them to replace it for ya.. you should get what you paid for!
Try it!

TSXKid

[omagedon]

Ask them to replace it for ya.. you should get what you paid for!
Try it!

TSXKid

Well, I assume that since its different from what I usually wear rectangular ones so change might be good for me later. As long as the prescription is OK, I am happy with it.

[experiment437]

The PD usually just measures the distance between your pupils, however sometimes they measure each eye individully from the center. If you need to, just add the numbers together to get the total distance. The smaller number is for reading glasses, and the larger number is for glasses if you have trouble seeing things at a distance.

i asked them if i add the numbers, but they were saying that they take two measurements for near and distant vision. i actually have 4 numbers, 2 for each eye.

[omagedon]

i asked them if i add the numbers, but they were saying that they take two measurements for near and distant vision. i actually have 4 numbers, 2 for each eye.

If they are 30-34 x 2 for each eye that means you add them together and round up for example 33.5 plus 33 equals 67.

[lfg]

http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/9200/200704060112us5.jpgQUOTE=lfg;4853650]I just ordered the hingeless HL007 Gun Metal frames with the 1.67 high index plastic lenses

I have got a pretty strong prescription od -8.00 and os -6.75x -1.25 x 140 and I have never been able to try a rimless design because it would have been too expensive an experiment at a normal optical store.

But not today, $91 usd at optical4less. At that price, even if they are too thick, at least I'll have a nice lite pair for home use.

I'll let you guys know when I get them. Does anyone else have a rimless frame with a high prescription?[/QUOTE]


Ok I got them, in just two weeks. Overall impression is very positive. They look well made, no flaws noted.

My wife , who is very skeptical of these on-line deals(Her motto is you "get what you pay for") was very surprised, she purchased a set of semi rimless with progressive lens for $496 in january.

I am wearing them right now, the prescription seems bang on, I am experiencing some eye fatigue with them, but I have always experienced that when I have purchased new glasses.

Now the icing on the cake will be if the health plan will cover these glasses.

The polished edges are a nice touch, but they do throw of some reflections on your face. I wonder if anyone has asked optical4less to leave them matte/frosted on the edges?

[tas69]

Goggles4u sucks... All they provide is just cheap price and cheap glasses. Nothing more. Use optical4less.com or 39dollar glasses if you want quality.

Let's get this right... cheap price and cheap glasses... RedFlagDeals... hmm?!?

Something to note is, if you ever have a high index prescription, Goggles4U is a dirt cheap bargain that you can't pass up. With their 15% repeat customer discount and now offering 1.67 plastic or 1.71 glass (at additional cost) it kicks optical4less and 39 dollar glasses butts. At lower index the prices might be competitive, but for high index the other two retailers just can't compare to Goggles4U.

[sliq1]

Goggles4u sucks... All they provide is just cheap price and cheap glasses. Nothing more. Use optical4less.com or 39dollar glasses if you want quality.

err dude, why are you replying to something that's totally unrelated to goggles4u or my post? hahah

but yeah my experience with goggles4u has been unpleasant and I bought quite a few pairs just to see if they'd get it right.. unfortunately after 5 glasses and around $150 wasted, I give up.
I didn't expect all 5 to be perfect but I thought I'd be able to wear at least one...well no.

If I wanted quality, I'd go see my local stores.. :)

[tas69]

err dude, why are you replying to something that's totally unrelated to goggles4u or my post? hahah

but yeah my experience with goggles4u has been unpleasant and I bought quite a few pairs just to see if they'd get it right.. unfortunately after 5 glasses and around $150 wasted, I give up.
I didn't expect all 5 to be perfect but I thought I'd be able to wear at least one...well no.

If I wanted quality, I'd go see my local stores.. :)

If you're replying to me, please properly quote. I think my post was relevant to the entire topic in general and something that person said in the text I quoted, this isn't your own personal thread. $150 wasted, 5 pairs? You should've quit at your first pair if you didn't get customer satisfaction. From some of the earlier posts, goggles4u seems to offer people 2 pairs for the mistake/damaged pair if you ask them nicely. If that didn't work then why bother ordering more?

The last pair of glasses I purchased before my goggles4u pair cost $300 at Lenscrafters, 5 years ago. That's about the lowest price for high index glasses currently. You could probably find cheaper, but then you'd actually have to hunt. This is what you get when you purchase locally and the reason for this thread about online prescription glasses.

[sliq1]

If you're replying to me, please properly quote. I think my post was relevant to the entire topic in general and something that person said in the text I quoted, this isn't your own personal thread. $150 wasted, 5 pairs? You should've quit at your first pair if you didn't get customer satisfaction. From some of the earlier posts, goggles4u seems to offer people 2 pairs for the mistake/damaged pair if you ask them nicely. If that didn't work then why bother ordering more?

The last pair of glasses I purchased before my goggles4u pair cost $300 at Lenscrafters, 5 years ago. That's about the lowest price for high index glasses currently. You could probably find cheaper, but then you'd actually have to hunt. This is what you get when you purchase locally and the reason for this thread about online prescription glasses.

Is it just me or are people utterly confused here? lol I, as you can see, quoted 'bube' and I'm not sure where I said this thread was mine.

As for the 5 pairs.. call it 'benefit of the doubt' as explained I thought for $150(which already is a bargain, considering my last 'real' pair costed me $600) at least one of them would be good enough to be a replacement. The one that's more of less close to the prescription is being used as a back up pair or something I wear around the house because it's good enough.
I think I'll donate the other frames, I know there's a website where they send these glasses to 3rd world countries so at least it can be used for something positive.

And yup I agree that I get what I pay for, but one can always 'hope' (especially after my friend told me about the deals and this forum. He got a pair for $30 and is a happy camper)

[omagedon]

err dude, why are you replying to something that's totally unrelated to goggles4u or my post? hahah

but yeah my experience with goggles4u has been unpleasant and I bought quite a few pairs just to see if they'd get it right.. unfortunately after 5 glasses and around $150 wasted, I give up.
I didn't expect all 5 to be perfect but I thought I'd be able to wear at least one...well no.

If I wanted quality, I'd go see my local stores.. :)

Well after 5 pairs of glasses, I would actually think it is the user who inputted the information wrong somehow not the company who makes them. Double check your prescription or goto a optical store and make sure its correct (PD etc). I bought a pair from them and the prescription was bang on.

[JT94]

I think I'll donate the other frames, I know there's a website where they send these glasses to 3rd world countries so at least it can be used for something positive.


www.uniteforsight.org - If you're in Waterloo, I'll take them off your hands for donation.

[sliq1]

Well after 5 pairs of glasses, I would actually think it is the user who inputted the information wrong somehow not the company who makes them. Double check your prescription or goto a optical store and make sure its correct (PD etc). I bought a pair from them and the prescription was bang on.

I directly faxed the prescription over to the Florida g4u.com office. The prescription is the same as the one I had 5 years ago (meaning my eyes stayed the same) I only found out after doing the tests that it ws the same

www.uniteforsight.org - If you're in Waterloo, I'll take them off your hands for donation.

I'm in Montreal :(

[a88888888a]

I just received my glasses from them today, took about 2 weeks for it to get here from Pakistan. I was beginning to wonder since I payed via Paypal to CCNOW and never got confirmation/notice of shipping from them.

Packaging is the same as everybody else: Cloth Wrapping, with a box that looks likes it has been abused from Pakistan to Calgary. The case, Fiarucci (Yellow) has pock marks on it, but the glasses inside was in excellent shape with cotton and a cloth to protect it.

The glasses compared to my Costco Premium Glasses which cost me 380 (my prescription is kinda high and got Transitions, and 1.67) is worth the 60 dollars I paid at 1.71 its thinner and the prescriptions seems to be right on since I can swap glasses without feetling dizzy. Great for a backup pair!

Only thing wrong was that my frame is different from what I ordered (I ordered a rectangular frame and I got an sideways triangle).

Overall, I will buy from them again.

There is a 50% chance that your lenses do not comply with ANSI safety standards.

[Daijoubu]

I took the plunge and ordered from eyebuydirect knowing that they spammed RFD...

I went for those sport clipons

http://www.eyebuydirect.com/images/sp002_1.jpg

Will let your guys know if I'm 100$ out or not (added AR and went for 1.6)

[deep]

My recent email to Zenni:


I have inquired about this order on several occasions, with no results. Phoning your 1-800 and pressing 2 for customer service causes the main message to be repeated, rather than connecting to customer service. I cannot get a live human on your sales or billing extensions either. I have received one email in response to my questions, but it didn't actually answer them. I have received no calls in return to my messages.

I know my email address was correct when I ordered the glasses, as I received the automated response from your system. However, I have not received a tracking number from USPS, and when I asked via email and phone for this tracking number, I received no response. My order was supposed to be delivered within 2 weeks, but it has taken over 5. It's entirely possible that it's not your fault, that the problem lies with USPS or customs but I DON'T KNOW because you haven't forwarded any information to me.

In the absence of a signature of receipt from USPS, my CC company is willing to file a chargeback, and you can fight with them over my $40. However, it should be a simple matter for you to resolve this issue by sending me the tracking number for my glasses.

Not pleased.

[TSXKid]

Deep: Well written!

If all else fails, at least report them to the BBB. I've done it with GOGGLES4U, and it's worked!

Keep us posted!

TSXKid

[Bugs119]

Deep: Well written!

If all else fails, at least report them to the BBB. I've done it with GOGGLES4U, and it's worked!

Keep us posted!

TSXKid

What's happen to you with GOGGLES4U to make you report to the BBB?

[zabuza]

There is a 50% chance that your lenses do not comply with ANSI safety standards.
87.6253% of all statistics are made up.

[TSXKid]

What's happen to you with GOGGLES4U to make you report to the BBB?


Goggles4U quickly and efficiently responded to all my enquiries before and after I ordered my glasses. They went as far as offering me a discount to buy from them. Very impressed!

Ordered 2 pairs.

Package received: Both pairs had a problem. 1st pair had a broken lens, and the other had inaccurate prescription.

Advised Customer / Sales Support

They immediately offered a replacement for 1 pair (pick two frames and we'll send you one)

When I reasonably asked about the 2nd issue, they stopped responding.

Multiple requests followed... NO response!

I advised I'm ready to take action... NO response.

I involved the Southern Florida Better Business Bureau.

They contacted Goggles4u and they responded!!

They claim they did follow-up, however, my email addy kept bouncing their response.

Strangely, the minute the BBB contacted them, my email started to work as they've informed they will replace BOTH pairs immediately.

TSXKid

[bubble.tea]

GOOGLES4YOU APRIL 3RD initial email

I've emailed these people now TWICE over the past 2 weeks, and haven't heard back from them.

I feel VERY frustrated...as had I known I'd get ZERO service, I would've just as well ordered a replacement frame set back THEN...I would've by all account received them by NOW, and wouldn't need to be wearing my back-up pair :(.

VERY SAD.

[CoffeeAddict]

My recent email to Zenni:



Not pleased.

that's strange
I got pretty quick service from Zenni and they were pretty helpful if a bit terse.

I'd keep on them though. The USPS tracking is very strange as I said in a previous post. It shows that the package was recieved by Zenni and that's about it. Then one day the package magically appeared in my mailbox. It took approx 3-4 weeks if memory serves correctly for the glasses to arrive.

[deep]

that's strange
I got pretty quick service from Zenni and they were pretty helpful if a bit terse.

I'd keep on them though...

I received this:

"Re: Order # #####

Dear Mr. Deep Deeperson,

We are sorry for the inconvenience caused to you order. We will remake the same glasses for you at no additional charge immediately. We will ship the order in approximately 3 days.

Thank you for selecting Zenni Optical for your vision needs.

Zenni Optical Customer Service"

Which was nice. But when I asked (5 days later) for the tracking number, AGAIN they haven't replied to me. I'm still not pleased with these guys.

[wiebecj]

I received this:

"Re: Order # #####

Dear Mr. Deep Deeperson,

We are sorry for the inconvenience caused to you order. We will remake the same glasses for you at no additional charge immediately. We will ship the order in approximately 3 days.

Thank you for selecting Zenni Optical for your vision needs.

Zenni Optical Customer Service"

Which was nice. But when I asked (5 days later) for the tracking number, AGAIN they haven't replied to me. I'm still not pleased with these guys.

well, hopefully they are too busy making your glasses to respond to your email :-) I ordered 5 pairs from these guys, and they did come (but it took nearly a month). Well, for under $150 for the 5 pairs all with sunglasses, I couldn't complain too much!

[.iNiz]

IS there anywhere where they make NICE perscription SUNGLASSES? Like aerodynamic oakley one? or am I dreaming?

[msb45]

the zenni optical site seems to not be working (and just when i was about to order)... anyone know if this is a temporary thing, or if that's the end of them?

[lanshark]

Bought a high-end pair from 39dollarglasses for $120 or so. It took 12 business days for them to arrive. They are much more SQUARE than the advertised photos. When I put them on I feel like I'm wearing Chairman Mao's glasses. These are not suitable for the intended purpose (a woman's face.) Wearable, but definitely not stylish. Otherwise, as good as you would expect from a local store.

[Daijoubu]

Received my sport glasses from eyebuydirect
Style is not too shabby...however, the right lens seems off, looks blury
I double checked my prescription to my order and they match

Sent an email, let's see what will happen next

[Acuratl]

Received my sport glasses from eyebuydirect
Style is not too shabby...however, the right lens seems off, looks blury
I double checked my prescription to my order and they match

Sent an email, let's see what will happen next

prediction:

EBD: sir please give time for you're eyes to adjust to your new spectacles...

[Daijoubu]

Well i'm wearing the exact same prescription right now
And it's not the usual headache, it just looks off, lines are kind of double, perhaps they got the axe wrong?

[deep]

After the "lost package" from Zenni (since they never did send me the tracking number of the mystery package, I'm assuming they never actually sent it) I received a couple of emails, and now an actual tracking number for USPS. It has been WAY too long, and I don't have my glasses yet, but at least it appears that they (or something...maybe a brick) are on their way.

[deep]

Finally received my glasses today. Way too long a wait, but such is life.

Cheap case + microfibre cloth = actually more than I expected
Polarized clip on sunglasses = seem to work just fine

Glasses = excellent! Lighter, better frame than my old $300 pair. Lens coating is better, with no visible reflection of my eyeball. No scratches, no flaws, no unfocussed areas. Focus is very slightly better than my old glasses.

In the end, well worth it.

[Daijoubu]

Well i'm wearing the exact same prescription right now
And it's not the usual headache, it just looks off, lines are kind of double, perhaps they got the axe wrong?

They asked me to fax in my prescription, sent in a scanned attachement instead

[wiebecj]

Just ordered myself a sweet pair of Aviator shades for under $20 shipped from Zenni:

https://zennioptical.com/cart/product.php?productid=518&cat=20&page=1


https://zennioptical.com/cart/t_518_03.jpg

[Infinitime]

Just ordered myself a sweet pair of Aviator shades for under $20 shipped from Zenni:

https://zennioptical.com/cart/product.php?productid=518&cat=20&page=1


https://zennioptical.com/cart/t_518_03.jpg


Now that is a coincidence! I just ordered the identical style of glasses this afternoon. Only difference is that I changed my order to Frame 4189 instead of 4190. With this style of frames, you have to go with a larger size than the usual measurements for regular glasses. Went with grey frames and 80% amber tinting on mine, what about you? I am in Vancouver, and hoping to receive them in a couple of weeks.

[msb45]

Now that is a coincidence! I just ordered the identical style of glasses this afternoon. Only difference is that I changed my order to Frame 4189 instead of 4190. With this style of frames, you have to go with a larger size than the usual measurements for regular glasses. Went with grey frames and 80% amber tinting on mine, what about you? I am in Vancouver, and hoping to receive them in a couple of weeks.

spooky, me 3 :)

i got the 4190s with silver frames and 80% grey... i was thinking of the brown tint but i decided against it... im just hoping that the angle on the bottom part of the frame is going to be sharp enough, so that it doesn't look too round, and looks like real aviators

[wiebecj]

spooky, me 3 :)

i got the 4190s with silver frames and 80% grey... i was thinking of the brown tint but i decided against it... im just hoping that the angle on the bottom part of the frame is going to be sharp enough, so that it doesn't look too round, and looks like real aviators

I also got the silver frames with 80% grey! Crazy - great minds think alike they say

[Infinitime]

Should be interesting to see if all three of us get our orders at around the same time.

[Londave]

I will admit to not having read all 100+ pages of this thread, bu t i have scanned quite a bit. I haven't seen anyone talking about trying to claim the cost with benefits.

Has anyone in Canada, preferably, Ontario , really preferably with Manulife made a benefits claim??

[crazytalk]

I will admit to not having read all 100+ pages of this thread, bu t i have scanned quite a bit. I haven't seen anyone talking about trying to claim the cost with benefits.

Has anyone in Canada, preferably, Ontario , really preferably with Manulife made a benefits claim??

I think is illegal to dispense prescription eyeglasses and contacts online, because they require professionals to check the prescription, measurements, and condition of the eye (especially contact lenses). So I believe that insurance will not cover the claim. For more information you can go here, http://www.coptont.org/.

[TSXKid]

Not true at all!

If you read this thread carefully, you'll see some of our members have successfully claimed to their insurance providers!!

I am 100% positive,

TSXKid

[bubble.tea]

HAHAH....fortuitously my LONG LOST temple has reappeared. For some crazy reason it had fallen into the document feeder of my printer...and after a 3 week period of not trying properly to fix it. I did. Lo and behold guess what popped out the other end....hehe. The stupid temple.

Well needless to say I don't need another just yet... What I am disappointed to say is that after THREE week-apart follow-up emails in the interim., that stupid store NEVER replied to me once. WTH is THAT all about :(. sigh.... The IRONY is that assuredly I'm going to order from them again...because the cost is just too low to ignore.

[jmalias]

I will admit to not having read all 100+ pages of this thread, bu t i have scanned quite a bit. I haven't seen anyone talking about trying to claim the cost with benefits.

Has anyone in Canada, preferably, Ontario , really preferably with Manulife made a benefits claim??

YES, and they convert the USD$ to CDN$, who cares what the rate is!!

I claimed with just the email they send and/or the packing slip and visa bill copy.

NO problems... as $30 per pair was not good enough;) ;) ;) ;)

[doodypoo]

I will admit to not having read all 100+ pages of this thread, bu t i have scanned quite a bit. I haven't seen anyone talking about trying to claim the cost with benefits.

Has anyone in Canada, preferably, Ontario , really preferably with Manulife made a benefits claim??

if you go to MEGASAVE optical on Bloor and Jane.. There is a professional measuring and cutting your glasses.. ( he does it all himself at the store in 1 hour) you can get a pair for $45

im sure if you go there you can definately claim it with your insurance ( since your not ordering online)

[darincm]

i have successfully submitted a claim with sunlife

[whitethunder]

I will admit to not having read all 100+ pages of this thread, bu t i have scanned quite a bit. I haven't seen anyone talking about trying to claim the cost with benefits.

Has anyone in Canada, preferably, Ontario , really preferably with Manulife made a benefits claim??

I made a claim with sunlife and it went through no probs I got 3 pairs and the eye exam and got a cheque for 146 CDN a week or so later

[lfg]

My claim from optical4less was accepted by Manulife without any problem

I submitted the email confirmation receipt and the paypal payment confirmation

Hope this helps

[bluebyul]

Now that is a coincidence! I just ordered the identical style of glasses this afternoon. Only difference is that I changed my order to Frame 4189 instead of 4190. With this style of frames, you have to go with a larger size than the usual measurements for regular glasses. Went with grey frames and 80% amber tinting on mine, what about you? I am in Vancouver, and hoping to receive them in a couple of weeks.

spooky, me 3 :)

i got the 4190s with silver frames and 80% grey... i was thinking of the brown tint but i decided against it... im just hoping that the angle on the bottom part of the frame is going to be sharp enough, so that it doesn't look too round, and looks like real aviators



just wanted to know, but did you guys order the Anti-Reflection Coating?
and what type of lens did you go for?
ive been looking to purchase a pair online...but im too damned scared that i will
get really unlucky, and get something thats crap...(and im pretty unlucky when it coems to good deals :( ) hopefully ill gather some courage by the time summer hits...so i can at least get a pair to wear out in the sun~

[duster]

just wanted to know, but did you guys order the Anti-Reflection Coating?
and what type of lens did you go for?
ive been looking to purchase a pair online...but im too damned scared that i will
get really unlucky, and get something thats crap...(and im pretty unlucky when it coems to good deals :( ) hopefully ill gather some courage by the time summer hits...so i can at least get a pair to wear out in the sun~

Depending of your Rx, you could start with a cheap 1.57 pair @ Goggles4u for a cheap 30$ ALL IN. Even if you think you're the unlucky guy, 30$ is 30$...

BTW, my own pair is perfect and 6-7 friends/family members of mine had 1-2 pairs each and no problem at all.

And if the glasses isn't 100% perfect, use it as a spare pair.

Finally, AR coating is include @ Goggles4u

[Londave]

Depending of your Rx, you could start with a cheap 1.57 pair @ Goggles4u for a cheap 30$ ALL IN. Even if you think you're the unlucky guy, 30$ is 30$...

BTW, my own pair is perfect and 6-7 friends/family members of mine had 1-2 pairs each and no problem at all.


Hey Duster are all of those pairs that your family got from Goggles4u or have you been using a different store?

[crasher]

Just got 2nd pair from 39 dollar eyeglass. Right on like first pair. Was half the price what local opticians including costco charges here. Funny thing is if I log on to their website, it still show under production. They did not even charge for shipping this time.
And crazytalk, I did get reimbursed for past online purchases by ESI Canada.

[raptorsfever]

I just ordered from google4u. I'll keep you guys updated when I receive it. :)

[Steeve Urkel]

I think is illegal to dispense prescription eyeglasses and contacts online, because they require professionals to check the prescription, measurements, and condition of the eye (especially contact lenses). So I believe that insurance will not cover the claim. For more information you can go here, http://www.coptont.org/.

I have ordered contact lenses online, from a Canadian company and use the receipts for my taxes. no problems doing that.

Also there was a company in Scotland or England that was sending out free trial contacts a year or 2 ago and they did not check my prescription.

I think they are just assuming you have a recent prescription though.

[Steeve Urkel]

IS there anywhere where they make NICE perscription SUNGLASSES? Like aerodynamic oakley one? or am I dreaming?

You can get some online from Smith optics, but like Oakley they are not cheap.

I am looking at a pair and they are almost $300!

[milobloom]

Ordered 2 pair from Optical4Less for $68 USD on April 30, shipped May 3, received May 11. I'm totally happy with them, no eye strain or headaches and they even fit perfectly without needing adjustments. I'd definitely recommend getting PD measurement from your optometrist and filling in all the information they ask for (about your current pair, etc.) I will definitely be ordering from them again.

Still waiting on 2 pair from Zenni. Ordered two cheapo pairs of sunglasses for $38 USD total on May 1, shipped on May 14, still waiting for them to show up.

ETA: I didn't get charged any customs/brokerage fees on the O4L parcel. Nice!

[TigerMM]

I ordered a pair from optical4less it cost $91US because i have a strong prescription(would have been many hundreds here) took about three weeks and they were spot on, best glasses i've had, great anti glare coating both sides. the package was opened by customs.

Ordered reading glasses from zenni optical, they were about $25US, took almost a month, the glasses seem right on and about the same quality as optical4less(I expected zenni to be inferior but they seem as good as o4less). Zenni even sent an email to confirm the prescription since it was unusual.

I'm delighted with the internet glasses, we are totally getting reamed locally, I saved hundreds!

Be Careful with the PD measurements: I got my PD measured at the optometrist, I then tried the mirror technique to compare, the mirror measurement was way off no matter how carefully I tried. Do yourself a favour and call around to get them to agree to do the PD measurment for you, the appointment with PD reading only cost me $45

[Jockey]

Just enter the promo code "arcaro" at the checkout. They'll take an extra 5% off of your purchase price.

[rabblerouser]

Finally a pic of my glasses from optical4less

http://i2.tinypic.com/4qrsco4.jpg

Total cost to me about 90 dollars, for the frames + upgraded polycarbonate lens

[crasher]

Finally a pic of my glasses from optical4less

http://i2.tinypic.com/4qrsco4.jpg

Total cost to me about 90 dollars, for the frames + upgraded polycarbonate lens

Looks like you paid by Canadian tire money:cheesygri

[setell]

Be Careful with the PD measurements: I got my PD measured at the optometrist, I then tried the mirror technique to compare, the mirror measurement was way off no matter how carefully I tried. Do yourself a favour and call around to get them to agree to do the PD measurment for you, the appointment with PD reading only cost me $45

You know what, I went to any optical store and asked them how much it'll cost to have my PD measured and they did it for me for free:cheesygri I suggest some people do that instead. If you go to your optometrist it can get expensive as mine charges me $80 for the eye exam and you can't just go and get the PD measurement the way you can at a local optical store.

[jtcb]

One Chinese place I know of in Vancouver will measure it for free if you ask nicely. The one I went to use a handheld device put against my eye to measure it.

[LonesomeDove]

After reading all the recent posts; I may try optical4less because their lenses seem higher quality than other on-line dealers. I would not mind paying a little more for something of higher quality and correct matching of my prescription. Paying by Paypal is also a bonus.
Reading their website, optical4less has a retail store in Hong Kong that looks large and modern. But I think they probably outsource it to a factory in China in order to lower costs.
BTW, rabblerouser, did you have to pay duty or any taxes when you received your glasses?

[Voyeur]

Just ordered a pair of no line progressive lens from Goggles4U. I'll post a review when they arrive. Thanks to everyone for the information that helped me.

[Londave]

I too decided to go with Goggles4U. Seemed to be the best frame type/price for me.

Almost went with Optical4Less but there were several add-ons (like shipping) that pushed the price up.

I'll let you know what I think when they arrive.

[enviro_123]

Do any of these places have Transitions lenses?

I can only find permanent tinting.

[crasher]

Do any of these places have Transitions lenses?

I can only find permanent tinting.

All of them carry transitions. I got from Goggles4U, 39dollarglasses, and opticals4less (best quality frame). From 39dollar I had high index transition, which you dont find very common, I am wearing them while typing:cheesygri

[KAN]

My prescription is -10

For those of similar strenght, what index did you buy ?
where is would be the cheapest place in your opinion ?

I am thinking of 1.67 at least.

Is glass better or plastic ?


Thanks

[.iNiz]

I was recently inquiring about prescription sunglasses that looked aero-dynamic and stuff..Well atlast!, I finally ordered them AND recieved them, and they are really nice!..

http://www.eyebuydirect.com/alpine-p-736.html

Pics:

http://img483.imageshack.us/img483/7000/cimg6330pw0.jpg
http://img483.imageshack.us/img483/5181/cimg6331vf1.jpg

I payed ~$70 CAD for them.

[rabblerouser]

After reading all the recent posts; I may try optical4less because their lenses seem higher quality than other on-line dealers. I would not mind paying a little more for something of higher quality and correct matching of my prescription. Paying by Paypal is also a bonus.
Reading their website, optical4less has a retail store in Hong Kong that looks large and modern. But I think they probably outsource it to a factory in China in order to lower costs.
BTW, rabblerouser, did you have to pay duty or any taxes when you received your glasses?

No... they sent it as gift, but I dont think you pay duty on eyeglasses either way

[CingKrab]

My prescription is -10

For those of similar strenght, what index did you buy ?
where is would be the cheapest place in your opinion ?

I am thinking of 1.67 at least.

Is glass better or plastic ?


Thanks

I am similarly myopic and I agree it would be better to get 1.67 or maybe 1.74 index if you can afford it. Glass could be higher index and would provide better vision, but it would be heavier and more prone to breaking. For thinner lenses, just a couple of things to keep in mind:

- Don't get a frame with huge rectangular lenses. The smaller and more circular the lenses are, the thinner they'll tend to be.

- If you have the option to choose different bridge lengths on the frame, pay attention to your PD and the bridge length of your frame. You may need to compromise on your choice of frames for bridge length. The closer your pupils are to the center of the lens, the thinner its outer edges will be.

Here's a calculator you can play with for the lens edge thickness:

http://www.opticampus.com/tools/thickness.php

[Londave]

Do any of these places have Transitions lenses?

I can only find permanent tinting.

Yes several of them do: Googles4U -- called photochromatic, 39Dollar glasses -- they have the name brand Transition lenses. I'm sure the other big sites do as well.

[Jockey]

Just got an email this morning from www.Goggles4U.com... use promo code "glasses" to get 20% off of your purchase price.

It looks like it will be good through just May 31. After that, promo code "arcaro" will still get you a 5% discount :razz: .

[abercrombieboy]

Just got an email this morning from www.Goggles4U.com... use promo code "glasses" to get 20% off of your purchase price.

It looks like it will be good through just May 31. After that, promo code "arcaro" will still get you a 5% discount :razz: .

Where is goggles4u based? I know optical4less is HK, but nothing clear on the goggles4u site.

[Daijoubu]

Search in the thread? :p Office somewhere in the US, but factory/ships from Pakistan

[sterdeus]

Where is goggles4u based? I know optical4less is HK, but nothing clear on the goggles4u site.

Seriously, the first post of this thread says so!! Did you even read it??

Zenni and 39dollar are both in the US, Goggles4u is in Pakistan, and Optical4less in China.

[Daijoubu]

Btw, thanks for the heads up Jockey, ordered a spare pair for USD$30.39 (1.61) :D

http://www.goggles4u.com/images/17036.jpg

[gogpop]

My prescription is -10

For those of similar strenght, what index did you buy ?
where is would be the cheapest place in your opinion ?

I am thinking of 1.67 at least.

Is glass better or plastic ?


Thanks

i have -8, and i use 1.74 lens, it still looks a little bit thick, so i would recommend 1.74.. i like plastic since it is lighter

for prices.. actually the price of eyeglasses here are way to expensive, i got my glasses in china, titanium semi-rimless frame ($40), ESSILOR 1.74 lens ($90 with all coatings), totally $130.. if i choose regular-brand 1.74 lens (as the lens in these online stores), it would be $60 with all coatings..so you know the makeups in this industry..actually when they sell ESSILOR 1.74 lens to me they still have at least 20% profit

[azure]

I have a bad review of goggles4u. I didn't like the glasses because they were too thick. So I asked if I could just return the glasses instead of picking another pair since I didn't like any other pair. They said yes. Well I've emailed them 3 times since I shipped off the glasses and they've stopped replying. Looks like I'm not getting my refund back. Maybe I should get my credit card company involved.

[Londave]

I ordered my glasses on May 21st. They shipped them May 24th. I received them today.

They were very well packaged, complete with cleaning cloth, extra nose pads and screws. Frame and lens as ordered and they look great.

They do need adjusting and I'm going to take them somewhere tomorrow.

All in cost was $36.09 USD.

[zimminy]

My 2 cents worth of feedback.

I ordered a pair of glasses from Goggles4u and I have to say I am very satisfied with the quality. My first pair with the 1.61 high Index lenses came to 36 dollars US. That includes everything, anti glare, anti scratch, shipping etc. The quality of the lenses and the frame are as good as any of my locally purchased glasses. I can't even buy high index lenses locally for less than 200 dollars let alone the frame plus the anti scratch plus the anti glare etc. I don't think I have ever paid less than 400 dollars for glasses purchased locally. The other day I just received the 20% off offer for another pair so without any hesitation I just put an order in for a different pair of glasses. This order came to 30 dollars US. Boy, you just can't beat that price!!!!!

[weedb0y]

I have a bad review of goggles4u. I didn't like the glasses because they were too thick. So I asked if I could just return the glasses instead of picking another pair since I didn't like any other pair. They said yes. Well I've emailed them 3 times since I shipped off the glasses and they've stopped replying. Looks like I'm not getting my refund back. Maybe I should get my credit card company involved.

You are crying over $30 bucks of glasses? They are too thick? You ordered off the web, thats the risk you take when you buy optical glasses over the web.

If you had seen them in person, then i can understand.

[Jockey]

My experience with Goggles4U is that you should generally give them 3 business days to respond to an email. Also, you might want to check your spam filter settings, etc.. Sometimes their responses get lumped in with the "bulk" mail and get dumped.

If you are still having problems with your transaction contact CCNow...they should have sent you your original credit card purchase confirmation. Contact them with your concerns. Be sure to include your order number. They usually respond within a day or so, and they also get in touch with Goggles4U. That should prompt them to respond.

Remember, they do have a 100% satisfaction guarantee. However, I seem to remember seeing on their site that returns of glasses where the lenses are what you ordered and were made to your specifications...you only get half of the lens price back. >:(

I would recommend that you contact CCNow about it. Good Luck!

[beripari]

I've been following this thread for awhile. Will need to get new prescription filled soon & it usually costs over $500 at a discount designer depot in Toronto - very strong prescription; bifocals (without the line); ultra thin; ultra light; anti-scratch coating; anti-glare & prefer the very light-weight titanium frames. But, question -- how are you guys able to pick a frame style without actually trying it on to see if it will suit your face? I have a hard enough time selecting a frame when I actually do try it on!

[deep]

...how are you guys able to pick a frame style without actually trying it on to see if it will suit your face? I have a hard enough time selecting a frame when I actually do try it on!
The first thing to do is to measure a pair of glasses that fits your face shape and size. Look at the sizing charts on any of the sites to determine how to match the measurements. You will want to narrow your search to glasses within a few mm in terms of frame size...for example, I have a pretty narrow face, which limited my choices on Zenni considerably - I had to go with a frame width of 125-130mm.

Beyond sizing, it's just style preferences. For $25-35, you're giving up the right to be TOO nitpicky over minor details. (Actually, my dad just got some progressive bifocals from Zenni, and paid a whopping $75....he was ecstatic, as he just broke his $490 Canadian bifocals, and he was able to match them almost perfectly via the frame sizes)

[beripari]

Thanks for those guidelines.

[Daijoubu]

You may also want a pair that is slighty curved vs straight glass
The closer they match the curve of you face, better they should look

Also, depending on your facial structure, you can tell which shape of lens suits or ruins it, just like hair cuts

There was a guide on one of the e-tailer, google it ;)

[Ahzuz]

Ummm okay I read most of the threads and just want to make sure I get it.
I'm wearing contact lenses everyday but I have my pair of glasses for nighttime and stuff since my contacts are monthly. That said ,my glasses are like 10 years old, they'r completely ripped apart and it's pretty embarassing if someone sleeps over and see me with this lol.

What i'm asking is that I can buy some eyeglasses with my horrible -5 eyes for ~ 50$ CND ? How do I know all the tech. stuff about the glasses ?

[barto]

Ummm okay I read most of the threads and just want to make sure I get it.
I'm wearing contact lenses everyday but I have my pair of glasses for nighttime and stuff since my contacts are monthly. That said ,my glasses are like 10 years old, they'r completely ripped apart and it's pretty embarassing if someone sleeps over and see me with this lol.

What i'm asking is that I can buy some eyeglasses with my horrible -5 eyes for ~ 50$ CND ? How do I know all the tech. stuff about the glasses ?

That should be in this (loooooong) thread - basically you see what each on-line retailer requires for prescription information, then make sure you have that info. You may need to do another eye check-up to get it (might be worth it anyways if it's been a long time since your last one). Then you provide that details prescription information along with the details of which frame, and all the various lens options (glass/plastic, hi-index, anti-reflect coating, etc.). Good luck! Mine have been great since getting them in August of '06 - thanks yet again to the OP.

Bart

[barto]

Ummm okay I read most of the threads and just want to make sure I get it.
I'm wearing contact lenses everyday but I have my pair of glasses for nighttime and stuff since my contacts are monthly. That said ,my glasses are like 10 years old, they'r completely ripped apart and it's pretty embarassing if someone sleeps over and see me with this lol.

What i'm asking is that I can buy some eyeglasses with my horrible -5 eyes for ~ 50$ CND ? How do I know all the tech. stuff about the glasses ?

Oh, and my eyes are both at -4.50, not a problem at all.

[Ahzuz]

So the only way to have all the infos is to ask my opto. to give me all the infos ? No ways to figure it out myself ? I have some infos on my contact lenses boxes.

[zimminy]

I've been following this thread for awhile. Will need to get new prescription filled soon & it usually costs over $500 at a discount designer depot in Toronto - very strong prescription; bifocals (without the line); ultra thin; ultra light; anti-scratch coating; anti-glare & prefer the very light-weight titanium frames. But, question -- how are you guys able to pick a frame style without actually trying it on to see if it will suit your face? I have a hard enough time selecting a frame when I actually do try it on!


That's one of the tricks of buying glasses online. It is allot more hit and miss than trying them on in person. It was less of a big deal for myself because I wear contacts during the day and generally only wear my glasses at home. What I did was pretty much already mentioned, I measured my latest pair of glasses and used those measurements to gauge what size of glasses would best fit my face. I also picked a style that what relatively similar but different enough to be new and unique. Don't go too radical or wild because you may not like how they look.
Again, considering the price, it's pretty hard to go wrong escpecially when it takes me ages anyways to decide on a frame when i am actually trying them on in store.
Goggles4u has instructions on their web site to give you guidance as to how to choose the right size of frame. I haven't looked at the other online companies but I would guess they also have similar instructions.

[zimminy]

Ummm okay I read most of the threads and just want to make sure I get it.
I'm wearing contact lenses everyday but I have my pair of glasses for nighttime and stuff since my contacts are monthly. That said ,my glasses are like 10 years old, they'r completely ripped apart and it's pretty embarassing if someone sleeps over and see me with this lol.

What i'm asking is that I can buy some eyeglasses with my horrible -5 eyes for ~ 50$ CND ? How do I know all the tech. stuff about the glasses ?


My last pair of locally bought glasses were around 7 years old. When i received my new pair of glasses from goggles4u it made a world of a difference. Much sharper vision due to my prescription changing. In the past I would wear my contacts from morning to night, now that my glasses are new and up to date I have cut back on my contact wearing time dramatically because my glasses are nice and sharp.
A prescription of -5 is nothing, pay the extra few dollars and get the medium High Index lenses. My eyes are -4.5 and the 1.61 High index lenses from Goggles4u that I ordered are nice and thin. The total cost for my first pair of glasses was approx. 40 dollars Canadian (for everything, including shipping), my second pair that I just ordered with the 20% off coupon for repeat customers came to 33$ Canadian. THAT IS CHEAP !!!
Make sure that you have an updated prescription if you think your eyes have gotten worse since your last eye exam. You will need 4 measurements. The Sphere, the Cylinder and the Axis measurements. These should all be on your lens prescription. You also need to have your PD (Pupillary Distance) measurement which is Very important because this is the optical center of the glasses and the part that gives you the truest vision. This is not normally included on your prescription. Before I went in for my last eye exam I told them that I also wanted this measurement. They said no problem and measured it for me. They do tell you how to get this measurement yourself on Goggles4u web site but it would be much better and more accurate if it was professionally measured.

[Ahzuz]

My last pair of locally bought glasses were around 7 years old. When i received my new pair of glasses from goggles4u it made a world of a difference. Much sharper vision due to my prescription changing. In the past I would wear my contacts from morning to night, now that my glasses are new and up to date I have cut back on my contact wearing time dramatically because my glasses are nice and sharp.
A prescription of -5 is nothing, pay the extra few dollars and get the medium High Index lenses. My eyes are -4.5 and the 1.61 High index lenses from Goggles4u that I ordered are nice and thin. The total cost for my first pair of glasses was approx. 40 dollars Canadian (for everything, including shipping), my second pair that I just ordered with the 20% off coupon for repeat customers came to 33$ Canadian. THAT IS CHEAP !!!
Make sure that you have an updated prescription if you think your eyes have gotten worse since your last eye exam. You will need 4 measurements. The Sphere, the Cylinder and the Axis measurements. These should all be on your lens prescription. You also need to have your PD (Pupillary Distance) measurement which is Very important because this is the optical center of the glasses and the part that gives you the truest vision. This is not normally included on your prescription. Before I went in for my last eye exam I told them that I also wanted this measurement. They said no problem and measured it for me. They do tell you how to get this measurement yourself on Goggles4u web site but it would be much better and more accurate if it was professionally measured.


That sums it up pretty well.
Thanks alot sir, quality post there.

[raptorsfever]

My glasses arrived on Friday from googles4u. I have no complaints. :) I'll buy from them again.

[duster]

I have a bad review of goggles4u. I didn't like the glasses because they were too thick. So I asked if I could just return the glasses instead of picking another pair since I didn't like any other pair. They said yes. Well I've emailed them 3 times since I shipped off the glasses and they've stopped replying. Looks like I'm not getting my refund back. Maybe I should get my credit card company involved.

One of the worst e-customer ever...

I mean...man...you give bad review because you didn't know all the tech about index and stuff, because you choose wrong glasses...and now, you don't like it and it's Goggles fault?! You're ready to go on dispute..

1. It's cheap...no, damn cheap...and cheaper!
2. it's online...i.e. you have to do some homeworks before ordering
3. I'm sure they have tons of orders daily..let them a chance!
4. An office in US and made in Pakistan...
5. I've never heard about an unsolved issue with Goggles at the end
6. Who's faulty here? Wrong product ordered or wrong shipment?!

There's a %/$/&*@%& limit wanting same quality, same service, same choice, same speed, free shipping, free return, free bonus but 95% OFF prices...

This kind of attitude will kill this kind of business someday, and we'll ALL pay for that


Go locally, pay 400$+...PERIOD!


p.s. 20% OFF coupon is cool! :D

[Jockey]

I think that today is the last day to save 20% from www.Goggles4U.com (http://www.Goggles4U.com) using the promo code "glasses", otherwise you can always save 5% by using the promo code "arcaro" ;)

[Thundercloud]

I think that today is the last day to save 20% from www.Goggles4U.com (http://www.Goggles4U.com) using the promo code "glasses", otherwise you can always save 5% by using the promo code "arcaro" ;)Oh shi...

But I haven't decided on which frame to get. :cry:

[milobloom]

Finally got my order from Zenni. I got this frame with a 50% amber tint:
http://zennioptical.com/cart/product.php?productid=386&cat=20&page=1
Great pair of sunglasses for $13 US.

Also bought this frame in black/red with 80% grey tint and antiglare coating:
http://zennioptical.com/cart/product.php?productid=431&cat=20&page=1
I made the mistake of leaving this pair in the black plastic case in the sun on the dashboard of my car yesterday afternoon.. they must have gotten pretty heated up and melted a bit as they are kind of crooked now! You get what you pay for, I guess. :)

I previously ordered from Optical4Less and got my order in way less time than Zenni. Zenni has the advantage on price if you can find some frames you like in the $8 collection like I did..

[jmalias]

Price - Lens & Frame: $8.00

Soon the Cdn$ will be > US$

this is getting silly

[jmalias]

Repeat customers of Goggles 4 U receive a 15% discount on all eyeglasses
Get 15% off your prescription eyewear products from Goggles 4 U! Just place a new order for eyeglasses with us and send an email at info@goggles4u.com below to claim your discount. Your email, name on your credit card and shipping information must all be same as your previous order to claim your discount. Write "Repeat Customer Discount" in the subject line for instant processing of your discount. Your Card will be only charged with discounted amount.

How cheap do you really need them to be:cheesygri

[ertman]

But, question -- how are you guys able to pick a frame style without actually trying it on to see if it will suit your face? I have a hard enough time selecting a frame when I actually do try it on!

I took a picture of my face with a metric ruler below my chin, and then used some image editing software to try the glasses on. Lots of the frames have a nice front-view picture with a white background, so it's pretty easy. Use the frame measurements listed on each page to scale the image to the ruler in your picture.

It was actually a lot easier/faster this way than going into the mall, hunting through racks and racks of frames and trying them all on one at a time (which is even harder when you don't have your glasses on :-)

[Londave]

But, question -- how are you guys able to pick a frame style without actually trying it on to see if it will suit your face? I have a hard enough time selecting a frame when I actually do try it on!

I went with my wife to a store and tried a few on -- then picked ones online similar to what she said looked best and then had her look at the pictures. Seemed to work well as I like the new frames.

[bigjako]

Wow, that 20% off is sweet... I think I'll pull the trigger tonight on two pairs I've been looking at.

I've been following this thread for a while and the talk of Goggles4U's tinted glasses NOT having UV protection scared me off from ordering earlier, and I sent them an email asking for confirmation that the tinted lenses had no protection. Here's their response:

******
Dear Client,

Our tinted lenses do have UV block coating on them. CR39 material also filters UV rays by default.

Please feel free to contact us for further assistance.

Regards,
Sales and Support
www.goggles4u.com
*******

So I guess I will order them based on that.

[abercrombieboy]

Repeat customers of Goggles 4 U receive a 15% discount on all eyeglasses
Get 15% off your prescription eyewear products from Goggles 4 U! Just place a new order for eyeglasses with us and send an email at info@goggles4u.com below to claim your discount. Your email, name on your credit card and shipping information must all be same as your previous order to claim your discount. Write "Repeat Customer Discount" in the subject line for instant processing of your discount. Your Card will be only charged with discounted amount.

How cheap do you really need them to be:cheesygri

How will they do an adjustment if you pay with Paypal? I presume they charge the full amount at first, no?

[abercrombieboy]

I went wife my wife to a store and tried a few on -- then picked ones online similar to what she said looked best and then had her look at the pictures. Seemed to work well as I like the new frames.


How did you wife your wife?

[Thundercloud]

Wow, that 20% off is sweet... I think I'll pull the trigger tonight on two pairs I've been looking at.

I've been following this thread for a while and the talk of Goggles4U's tinted glasses NOT having UV protection scared me off from ordering earlier, and I sent them an email asking for confirmation that the tinted lenses had no protection. Here's their response:

******
Dear Client,

Our tinted lenses do have UV block coating on them. CR39 material also filters UV rays by default.

Please feel free to contact us for further assistance.

Regards,
Sales and Support
www.goggles4u.com
*******

So I guess I will order them based on that.So the glass material doesn't filter UV rays by default?

Wish they'd provide % blocked rating though.

[hankscorpio]

Ordered from Zenni on May 11, received today. Soooooo much better than goggles4u.

My first pair I ordered from Goggles4u were glass transitions. They were ok, but when I put them on there was a bit of distortion, which I figured my eyes just needed to adjust too. I'd still say they were ok, but I couldn't tolerate the eyestrain of getting used to them, so I figured I'd use them as a backup pair. Next I ordered CR39s, and they were horrible, I couldn't even stand and look at the floor without feeling like I was going to fall over. Goggles4u sent a replacement, at no extra charge, which were a lot better, but again just didn't feel right. Looking at things to the side were distorted. Also, all 3 pairs were never cut perfectly. There were tiny gaps, although not noticeable to anyone looking at you, between the lens and the frame.

I got my Zennis today, a regular $8 pair with anti-glare added, and amber tinted sunglasses, and both are spot on. Automatically my eyes adjusted, no eye strain, no distortion, and the edges are cut perfectly. They're even indented where the frame wraps around them to prevent them falling out, and they're polished (which is just the neatest looking thing ever to me, I keep taking them off to look at how shiny they are).

I was a bit worried about them being polycarbonate lenses, since I have a high prescription, but they're perfect.

They come in nice clean black plastic cases with a cleaning cloth as well. No dirty, falling apart cases like Goggles4U.

Total cost was $37CAD for 2 pairs.

I know others have had success with Goggles4U, but personally I won't be ordering from them again. They do have fantastic customer service though. I once emailed my problem to them at around 1 or 2am I think, and they replied within 10 minutes.

[KAN]

I am similarly myopic and I agree it would be better to get 1.67 or maybe 1.74 index if you can afford it. Glass could be higher index and would provide better vision, but it would be heavier and more prone to breaking. For thinner lenses, just a couple of things to keep in mind:

- Don't get a frame with huge rectangular lenses. The smaller and more circular the lenses are, the thinner they'll tend to be.

- If you have the option to choose different bridge lengths on the frame, pay attention to your PD and the bridge length of your frame. You may need to compromise on your choice of frames for bridge length. The closer your pupils are to the center of the lens, the thinner its outer edges will be.

Here's a calculator you can play with for the lens edge thickness:

http://www.opticampus.com/tools/thickness.php
Thanks for the link. a Real course in optics !
Where did you buy your glassess (online I mean) ?

[nacho113]

Just noticed some overstock frames on optical4less prices starting at $15.
http://www.optical4less.com/overstock_eyeglasses.htm
They have free shipping if you purchase 2 pairs, so $30 will get you 2 pairs of single vision glasses with coatings including shipping.
I just ordered a couple of pairs with tinting ($8 extra each) for sunglasses for this summer season, came to $43. You'd have a hard time buying non prescription sunglasses for $21.50 each.
Here's the frames I ordered, should look good with the tinted lenses
http://www.optical4less.com/popupimg.cgi?mode=glasses/malloy/MA045/main6.jpg
http://www.optical4less.com/popupimg.cgi?mode=glasses/malloy/MA045/main3.jpg

[abercrombieboy]

What does gradient tinting mean? is it the one which is darker on the upper part and getting clear towards the bottom of the lens?

[dmxlite]

Yes, I believe that is what they mean.

[Ch28]

Any new coupon codes? :D

[newuserquebec]

Bought a transitions pair with the 20% coupon.
Total cost 49$, can't beat that.
After 4 days the status is shipped.
Wonder how much time it takes to arrive to canada?
I will comment on the quality when tested.
thanks OP

[zzzzoooo]

I just missed 20% off goggle4u deal by few days. After shopping a while last night, I've ordered two pairs from optical4less.

http://www.optical4less.com/popupimg.cgi?mode=glasses/semirimless/hr046/main5.jpg - $39 USD including single vision 1.56 index, AR, UV, AS coated lens.

and

http://www.optical4less.com/popupimg.cgi?mode=glasses/mbendable/MB013/main1.jpg - $29 USD including single vision 1.56 index, AR, UV, AS coated lens.

Initially I was planning to order the first one only then it costed me $8 USD for shipping anyway so it seems better to order something cheap to be eligible for free shipping. In their overstock section, I choose the bendable semi-rimless at $26 USD and applied 5% coupon code, which came up $64.6 USD for both pairs.

Thanks much OP. :)

-- Added --

By the way, can anybody recommend online retailer who carry prescription sports goggles for basketball or soccer at cheaper than local retailer or at some descent price? From few of online stores that I was able to find, their price ranges are not much different from local retail stores ($150~$250 CDN).

[abercrombieboy]

Initially I was planning to order the first one only then it costed me $8 USD for shipping anyway so it seems better to order something cheap to be eligible for free shipping. In their overstock section, I choose the bendable semi-rimless at $26 USD and applied 5% coupon code, which came up $64.6 USD for both pairs.

What's the 5% coupon code for optical4less? I may have missed it?

[EGee6]

By the way, can anybody recommend online retailer who carry prescription sports goggles for basketball or soccer at cheaper than local retailer or at some descent price? From few of online stores that I was able to find, their price ranges are not much different from local retail stores ($150~$250 CDN).

Zenni Optical has a goggles section

http://zennioptical.com/cart/home.php?cat=27

There's only 4 choices though

[Londave]

My Goggles4U glasses got a little bent today -- really nothing major. I took them to the eyeglass counter at Cosco. They straightened them out for me but she did comment that the screws in the arms were way too tight which was putting strain on the solder joints. She couldn't even loosen one screw at all.
She suggested that the frames wouldn't last a year.

Now at $39 Cdn even if they don't last long it's still a fantastic price. I'm thinking I better order a back-up pair to have though.

[zzzzoooo]

What's the 5% coupon code for optical4less? I may have missed it?

http://www.eyeglassretailerreviews.com/optical4less.htm

Optical4less saw the site and was kind enough to send the following coupon codes (must be entered exactly as shown):

Coupon code : http://www.rtgenterprises.com
Discount : 5 % Off All Purchases

Coupon code : www.eyeglassretailerreviews.com/
Discount : $10 Off $100

[zzzzoooo]

Zenni Optical has a goggles section

http://zennioptical.com/cart/home.php?cat=27

There's only 4 choices though

But those are not for basketball nor soccer, I want to buy something similar to http://www.sportsgoggles.co.uk/ZoomSportsGoggles.asp however when Rx is applied to the goggle, the price goes up pretty high easily.

Some of Rx goggles from http://www.opticsplanet.net/body-specs-prescription-sunglasses.html and http://www.sporteyes.com/recspecs.htm seems the best (price-wise) that I can find so far.

[abercrombieboy]

http://www.eyeglassretailerreviews.com/optical4less.htm

Optical4less saw the site and was kind enough to send the following coupon codes (must be entered exactly as shown):

Coupon code : http://www.rtgenterprises.com
Discount : 5 % Off All Purchases

Coupon code : www.eyeglassretailerreviews.com/
Discount : $10 Off $100

wow, i wish i knew this before i ordered mine. if they turn out ok, i will order again. it's still on its way. thanks.

[bug]

Just noticed some overstock frames on optical4less prices starting at $15.
http://www.optical4less.com/overstock_eyeglasses.htm
They have free shipping if you purchase 2 pairs, so $30 will get you 2 pairs of single vision glasses with coatings including shipping.
I just ordered a couple of pairs with tinting ($8 extra each) for sunglasses for this summer season, came to $43. You'd have a hard time buying non prescription sunglasses for $21.50 each.
Here's the frames I ordered, should look good with the tinted lenses
http://www.optical4less.com/popupimg.cgi?mode=glasses/malloy/MA045/main6.jpg
http://www.optical4less.com/popupimg.cgi?mode=glasses/malloy/MA045/main3.jpg

I ordered two pair with the same frames(1 clear, 1 gray 3 tint) and my total came to $36.10 USD using the 5% off coupon code(http://www.rtgenterprises.com).

[a88888888a]

My Goggles4U glasses got a little bent today -- really nothing major. I took them to the eyeglass counter at Cosco. They straightened them out for me but she did comment that the screws in the arms were way too tight which was putting strain on the solder joints. She couldn't even loosen one screw at all.
She suggested that the frames wouldn't last a year.

Now at $39 Cdn even if they don't last long it's still a fantastic price. I'm thinking I better order a back-up pair to have though.

These frames are designed for second world nations and have poor electroplating and spot welds. Usually break...as the optician noted.

[a88888888a]

I ordered two pair with the same frames(1 clear, 1 gray 3 tint) and my total came to $36.10 USD using the 5% off coupon code(http://www.rtgenterprises.com).

Your AR coating is most likely not multlayered and will typical start to craze or peel in 9-14 months - depending on the environment you live in.

[alextm]

I posted this info in another topic before I found this one. Just a little heads up for people wanting to use Paypal (with a Bank account set-up instead of a credit card account ) when trying to purchase glasses from Goggles4u (and possibly other retailers of this sort that seem to offer Paypal as a viable payment option) :


Anyway I just tried to buy a pair of glasses from Goggles4u, I got all the way to the end of the payment process until the very last step where I was suddenly notified by Paypal that:

"You must add a credit card to complete this purchase, possibly because the seller does not accept eChecks. Some payments, like instant and immediate payments, require a credit card....."

Nowhere did Goggles4u (or the online retailer merchant site they use; ccnow.com for their sales transactions) list that their Paypal services would not work unless you have a credit card Paypal account (my Paypal account is set-up through my savings/ Bank account only - I don't have a credit card.)

So I wasted hours searching these online eyeglasses retailer sites only to find out in the end that I likely can't order from any of them - even the ones that offer Paypal as an option.

I would really love to know if Optical 4 Less or any of the other discount eyewear sites, use this same "non-credit card Paypal account" restriction as well?

Does anyone have any experience dealing with this specific issue?

[Thundercloud]

If you actually have funds in your paypal account, then it'd work.

[nacho113]

The work around for the "no e-check" thing, is to first transfer the required amount into your Paypal account from your bank account (may take a couple of days processing time) and then just checkout using your Paypal balance (which you transfered in from your bank account in the first step note above).

I posted this info in another topic before I found this one. Just a little heads up for people wanting to use Paypal (with a Bank account set-up instead of a credit card account ) when trying to purchase glasses from Goggles4u (and possibly other retailers of this sort that seem to offer Paypal as a viable payment option) :


Anyway I just tried to buy a pair of glasses from Goggles4u, I got all the way to the end of the payment process until the very last step where I was suddenly notified by Paypal that:

"You must add a credit card to complete this purchase, possibly because the seller does not accept eChecks. Some payments, like instant and immediate payments, require a credit card....."

Nowhere did Goggles4u (or the online retailer merchant site they use; ccnow.com for their sales transactions) list that their Paypal services would not work unless you have a credit card Paypal account (my Paypal account is set-up through my savings/ Bank account only - I don't have a credit card.)

So I wasted hours searching these online eyeglasses retailer sites only to find out in the end that I likely can't order from any of them - even the ones that offer Paypal as an option.

I would really love to know if Optical 4 Less or any of the other discount eyewear sites, use this same "non-credit card Paypal account" restriction as well?

Does anyone have any experience dealing with this specific issue?

[DJXP]

wow , i have quite a few pages to go through, but these prices seem too good. i think i saw this before but I forgot about it ! I could seriously buy like10 pairs for the same as 1 pair here.

[beripari]

My Goggles4U glasses got a little bent today -- really nothing major. I took them to the eyeglass counter at Cosco. They straightened them out for me but she did comment that the screws in the arms were way too tight which was putting strain on the solder joints. She couldn't even loosen one screw at all.
She suggested that the frames wouldn't last a year.

Now at $39 Cdn even if they don't last long it's still a fantastic price. I'm thinking I better order a back-up pair to have though.

That's a major concern that has to be factored into the "fantastic" pricing. $39 Cdn not bad for a "backup" pair but doesn't always work out to be "cheaper" in the longrun. I have a strong prescription & paid just under $500 (ultra thin, special coated, TITANIUM frames, invisible bi-focals, custom clip ons, all the other bells/whistles) for a designer frame from an optical warehouse. But, that was 8 years ago! The glasses are only just now starting to show a few scratches with only a little wear on the frame. Will need to replace them but only because my prescription has drastically changed. If you do the math, $500/8 works out to $60+ per year of use which isn't really much more than the U.S. pricing I've seen quoted here. I'll just need to decide whether it would perhaps be worthwhile to see what the cost would be for a "backup" pair from these online sites, just in case, or put that $$ towards a second pair here locally.

[DJXP]

That's a major concern that has to be factored into the "fantastic" pricing. $39 Cdn not bad for a "backup" pair but doesn't always work out to be "cheaper" in the longrun. I have a strong prescription & paid just under $500 (ultra thin, special coated, TITANIUM frames, invisible bi-focals, custom clip ons, all the other bells/whistles) for a designer frame from an optical warehouse. But, that was 8 years ago! The glasses are only just now starting to show a few scratches with only a little wear on the frame. Will need to replace them but only because my prescription has drastically changed. If you do the math, $500/8 works out to $60+ per year of use which isn't really much more than the U.S. pricing I've seen quoted here. I'll just need to decide whether it would perhaps be worthwhile to see what the cost would be for a "backup" pair from these online sites, just in case, or put that $$ towards a second pair here locally.


The thing is most of us like to change the look of our glasses every 2-3 years, Id change it more frequently if I could. My prescription also changes a little every 2 yrs when I get it checked so this works out a lot better. 8 years is a long time, I know the glasses I had 8 years ago went out of style long ago.

[wiebecj]

My wife and I have now ordered 8 pairs of glasses from zenni and goggles4u - out of the 8 we are very happy with 6 of them, and the other 2 didn't suit our faces that well. Quality of the frames i would rate 6/10 (not the best - but still look as good as anything you would get in the store). Quality of the lenses 10/10 - I got them tested and they were bang on! 3 of the pairs are sunglasses (80% tinted lenses) and those are really nice too.

Oh - the total price for all of these is still under $200 (of which all but about $20 shipping was covered by our insurance plan). Seriously - you can't go wrong at these prices!!!

[sapiendut]

maybe a stupid question, but how can I measure my pupilary distance?

[Londave]

maybe a stupid question, but how can I measure my pupilary distance?

If it isn't written on your script, your eye doctor should give it to you if you ask.
Failing that they'll measure it for you at most glasses stores.

[Londave]

For those who missed it and to save having to sign up at the NY Times here is the text of an article that appeared there on May 5th:

May 5, 2007 New York Times
Your Money
Do-It-Yourself Eyeglass Shopping on the Internet
By DAMON DARLIN
AN eyeglass frame is little more than bits of plastic and some metal. It is not very high-tech, although frames should be designed and manufactured with precision.
But a frame that costs less than $25 to make in Italy can retail for at least $150 at an optical shop in the United States. And it is not hard to find frames, especially the limited editions bearing tiny designer logos, with price tags of $350.
If ever there was a market ripe for the intervention of the Internet, which allowed consumers to find discounts on best-selling novels, digital cameras or Hawaiian vacations, eyeglasses would be it.
Although 67 percent of American adults wear prescription eyeglasses, according to a September 2006 Harris Interactive poll done for the Vision Care Institute, and a higher percentage don sunglasses during the summer, online eyeglass stores have never caught on the way other online commerce sites have, said James Hilford, president of Eyeglasses.com, a vendor. “It is a market that is still in its infancy,” he said.
One reason for that is that buying prescription glasses online makes people nervous. Consider the reaction of Harold L. Friedman, an associate clinical professor at the State University of New York, who has been an optometrist for 48 years: “Would you buy anything that is a medical product — because that’s what glasses are — over the Internet? You are looking at this as just another product. But it is not.”
Certainly, buying online imposes some impediments. People like to try on the frames, which is hard to do remotely even with the feature many sites have in which you upload your photograph and superimpose frames over it. People worry that they might be unable to decipher their prescription, which is covered with numbers, numbers with decimal points and plus and minus signs and will type it incorrectly. They also worry that if the glasses won’t fit properly, they will have no one to fix them, or they will have to return them.
But those hardly seem like compelling reasons not to give it a try if you want to save some money. The product is coming from the same places.
The biggest impediment to widespread embrace of Internet eyeglass shopping might be that the glasses still aren’t cheap enough online. Stores like FramesDirect.com or Eyeglasses.com don’t market themselves as discounters, though name-brand frames sell there for about 30 percent less than at many stores. Lenses can be about half as much.
But the eyeglasses are no cheaper than what you could get at the optical department of a Wal-Mart or a Costco. The selection is certainly better than at a big-box store. FramesDirect, for example, says it has 110,000 models on display.
A second category of online vendor skips the designer labels entirely and sells discount frames made in China. One of them, ZenniOptical.com, used to be called 19dollareyeglasses.com until it started selling eyeglasses for as little as $8. Its most expensive frames are $40 titanium half-frames. If it were made in Italy and sanctified with a designer’s name, it could cost $250 or more.
The online stores do attract a loyal following from those who dare to try them. Glassyeyes.com chronicles one man’s adventures in online buying. The blog has become a repository of reviews on various online vendors like Goggles4U.com and 39dollarglasses.com.
Betty McFarlane had no qualms about buying her frames and lenses online. Ms. McFarlane, 78, a retired executive secretary for the Seattle board of public works, went to Eyeglasses.com looking for a particular frame, a rimless titanium frame called Silhouette. She was aiming to save money; the frames and lenses cost her $500. “I didn’t want to sit at an optometrist’s office,” she said. She is a painter now, and she said: “My eyes mean a lot to me. The reason I wasn’t worried was because I had the prescription.”
Most optical stores have a huge markup on frames, in the range of 50 percent to 100 percent. “They buy it wholesale at a much higher cost than we sell it for retail,” said Tibor Laczay, owner of ZenniOptical, based in San Rafael, Calif. Optical shops have to mark the price up so much because most don’t sell in high volume, especially those attached to the office of an optometrist or ophthalmologist.
Although the frames carry fat profit margins, the real money for the retailer is in the lenses. There the markup can be three to seven times the wholesale price. Most single-vision lenses — those that are not bifocals or the “progressive lenses,” which are bifocals without the line — are precast in large quantities and can cost about $1 to make. The eyeglass dispenser just picks them out of a tray.
The markups are high because eyeglass retailing is a very fragmented business. There are more than 40,000 optical dispensaries in the country. Many, especially those in a doctor’s office, get little volume so the few eyeglasses sold have to cover the rent and payroll. “It’s an extraordinarily inefficient market,” Mr. Hilford said. “It’s slowly starting to change.”
The optical chains do get more volume, and with those markups, they have attracted Luxottica, the large Italian eyeglass frame maker. It has snapped up the LensCrafters, Pearle Vision and D.O.C. Optics chains in the United States. It also owns the Sunglass Hut chain.
Frame making is decidedly less fragmented. That industry is dominated by three companies: Luxottica and Safilo of Italy and Marchon of Melville, N.Y. While none of them have online stores, their designer-name frames can be found online.
So how does buying online work? Anyone with a prescription has almost all the information needed. You select the frame, and type in the prescription. The one crucial piece of data most consumers are probably missing is the pupillary distance, which is how close the eyes are to each other. That remains fairly constant in adulthood, but it varies from one person to the next.
Any eye doctor or optician can provide the number. It is against the law for an eye doctor to refuse to give you a copy of your prescription. In most states, they are under no obligation to provide the “P.D.” Some doctors, especially those selling the eyeglasses, may refuse because they know that with that number you can shop elsewhere. Just insist on it.
The online stores say customers can measure it themselves and some provide directions. But optometry professors warn that while taking the measurement isn’t hard to master, if it is wrong the glasses won’t work well.
The store may try to sell you anti-scratch coating, but most single-vision lenses come precoated. As for coatings to block ultraviolet light, that is another way for retailers to fatten the profit margins. Polycarbonate and high-index lenses offer full UV protection. (Cheaper plastic lenses, like the CR-39, do not.)
Your “eyewear professional” can also push a customer into more expensive lenses, like a high-index lens that is thinner and lighter than a perfectly adequate polycarbonate lens.
As in buying anything online, do a little research first to see if there are complaints about a particular vendor. Check on the return policy and whether you can get through to the customer service department with a phone call.
People with more challenging prescriptions, either because of a high degree of astigmatism, thick Coke-bottle-bottom glasses, or other eye problems might find an online purchase more daunting. “It would be the lenses that cause me concern,” said Mark A. Bullimore, professor of optometry and vision science at the Ohio State University optometry school. “Anyone buying bifocals or progressives would be doomed for disappointment. There are too many variables that you have to get right.”
For anyone wanting nonprescription sunglasses, there is little reason not to buy online if that’s where the lowest prices are. People wanting single-vision lenses run less risk buying online. “The risk is money misspent,” Dr. Friedman said.
Mr. Laczay of ZenniOptical said: “They are right in a lot of respects. It is not as easy as buying a T-shirt online. Customers have to do a little work. But it is like gas stations. To get a cheaper price, you had to learn how to pump your own gas.”
He says that despite the worries of optometrists and opticians working from stores, the public will catch on. “The eyewear industry is so myopic,” he said.
E-mail: yourmoney@nytimes.com

[sapiendut]

If it isn't written on your script, your eye doctor should give it to you if you ask.
Failing that they'll measure it for you at most glasses stores.

thanks for the info. I'll call my doctor on Monday!

[Londave]

That's a major concern that has to be factored into the "fantastic" pricing. $39 Cdn not bad for a "backup" pair but doesn't always work out to be "cheaper" in the longrun. I have a strong prescription & paid just under $500 (ultra thin, special coated, TITANIUM frames, invisible bi-focals, custom clip ons, all the other bells/whistles) for a designer frame from an optical warehouse. But, that was 8 years ago! The glasses are only just now starting to show a few scratches with only a little wear on the frame. Will need to replace them but only because my prescription has drastically changed. If you do the math, $500/8 works out to $60+ per year of use which isn't really much more than the U.S. pricing I've seen quoted here.

A couple of points:
1. The likelihood of my prescription remaining exactly the same for 8 years is low so I would need a change sooner.

2. I'd be awfully bored of the same pair after 8 years.

3. My benefits cover $250 dollars every 2 years so a $500 pair puts me out of pocket when I buy them and would provide little use when they kick back in 2 years later (working on the 8 year plan). On the other hand if I go with a $50 dollar pair I can get 5 pairs every 2 years without spending a penny out-of-pocket.

I have no doubt the pair you have is of superior quality (I'm going to try the titanium frames on my next order) and I personally would rather shop in person and have the customer service and warranty, but currently the price difference on-line is just too great to ignore.

What hopefully will happen is the local stores will stop ripping us off as badly as they are and they will win back some on-line shoppers.

[sapiendut]

I bite the bullet and ordered from Zenni Optical. Their customer service seems to be very good thus far. I'll post back once I've received the glasses.

A very similar frame I want is being sold (including a similary spec'd optics) for about $300 CAD. From Zenni, after conversion is about $60 CAD (don't know whether I'll end up paying import tax/duty). :eek:

[almostfreeman]

I need some progressives. They will cost me ~$500 locally. Has anyone had any success buying progressives online? If so where did you order them from? Would you recommend that I buy my main pair online or just a backup? I am a bit concerned after reading this statement in the article on this page. “Anyone buying bifocals or progressives would be doomed for disappointment. There are too many variables that you have to get right.”

[Jockey]

I bought mine from www.Goggles4U.com (http://www.Goggles4U.com), and the first pair that was sent to me had the wrong PD which made them very difficult to read with.

However, I emailed them and told them that I was not 100% satisfied and why. (I had them checked by some friends that work in a vision center). Goggles4U asked me to pick out 2 new sets of frames (Since they do run out of them) and they then manufactured one of them as a replacement pair for me.

I am wearing that pair now...I wear them all of the time...everyday!

Make sure that you enter your prescription correctly, including your PD. Get it from your eye doctor.

Personally, I would order a pair over the internet first. You may be quite surprised at just how good they turn out to be and decide not to get the expensive pair at all.

Also, you can save yourself an extra 5% at Goggles4U by entering the coupon code "arcaro" at the checkout. Good Luck! ;)

[skanji]

GUys - been reading the past 50 pages of this thread (*sigh*)

Looking for a pair of sunglasses for my prescription (-6.75)...any suggestions? Will I be screwed if I get sunglasses from goggles4u as it won't have the anti-glare on it? What is a good pair of glasses that have a small enough frame to keep the lense small?

I also do not see how to add transition lenses onto goggles4u.com...how do i do that?

[nacho113]

Goggles4u DOESN'T offer UV protection with there tinted lenses, so I'd stay away from them for sunglasses until they start offering the UV coating. Also if you have the lenses tinted, then you don't get the AntiReflective coating either.

They call Transition lenses "Photocromic", just scroll down the list of lens choices underneith the picture.

GUys - been reading the past 50 pages of this thread (*sigh*)

Looking for a pair of sunglasses for my prescription (-6.75)...any suggestions? Will I be screwed if I get sunglasses from goggles4u as it won't have the anti-glare on it? What is a good pair of glasses that have a small enough frame to keep the lense small?

I also do not see how to add transition lenses onto goggles4u.com...how do i do that?

[glenvb]

I've used 39dollarglasses for my last two pairs. Later today I have an optometrist's appointment and I'll probably not go with them this time, but only because I now have a health plan that contributes $200 to a pair.

I've been reasonably happy with both of my cheap pairs. They look good and work well. Of course you don't get an individualized fit, which is a bit of a problem in my case.

The build is definitely cheaper, and the one problem I had with both pairs is that the little screws holding the glasses together gradually come out. I have to tighten them once a week, or else I get a random moment of "glasses explosion".

[Al Kaseltzer]

Goggles4u DOESN'T offer UV protection with there tinted lenses, so I'd stay away from them for sunglasses until they start offering the UV coating. Also if you have the lenses tinted, then you don't get the AntiReflective coating either.


They do, actually (or should I say they DO). Back on page 97 someone got an email saying they had started including a UV coating with their tinted glasses.

This post (http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showpost.php?p=4837781&postcount=1448), to be exact.

[skanji]

Looking for a pair of sunglasses for my prescription (-6.75)...any suggestions? Will I be screwed if I get sunglasses from goggles4u as it won't have the anti-glare on it? What is a good pair of glasses that have a small enough frame to keep the lense small?

I also do not see how to add transition lenses onto goggles4u.com...how do i do that?

Guys - anyone here use goggles4u who has as high a prescription as me? how was the 1.67 size? Did you get sunglasses done?

[newuserquebec]

Mine were stuck in customs for 2 weeks too :-( BUT, they arrived fine

I have been waiting for 15 days and no sign of glasses yet.
I guess the customs are at work retaining them.:mad:
Theystatus is as shipped since the 4th of this month.:twisted:

[Voyeur]

I have been waiting for 15 days and no sign of glasses yet.
I guess the customs are at work retaining them.:mad:
Theystatus is as shipped since the 4th of this month.:twisted:

Mine were shipped on the 28th and haven't arrived yet either. Apparently they were shipped via "the slow boat."

[sapiendut]

Goggles4u DOESN'T offer UV protection with there tinted lenses, so I'd stay away from them for sunglasses until they start offering the UV coating. Also if you have the lenses tinted, then you don't get the AntiReflective coating either.

They call Transition lenses "Photocromic", just scroll down the list of lens choices underneith the picture.

just my 2 cents.

Based on my personal experience wearing glasses and sunglasses in the past 20 years, you don't need anti-glare for sunglasses (well, it's better to have it, but it's not even worth $5 extra if offered, IMHO), but for glasses you absolutely need the anti glare coating.

Furthermore, I absolutely abhor photochromic coating. When it's dark, it's not dark enough (only about 60% max) and when it's "clear" it not clear enough (about 20% tint). That's why after years and years wearing glasses and sunglasses, I either wear both items or I wear glasses with a clip-on. It's more effective that way than photochromic.

Again, the above are just MHO.

[Al Kaseltzer]

Guys - anyone here use goggles4u who has as high a prescription as me? how was the 1.67 size? Did you get sunglasses done?

Try this: http://www.opticampus.com/tools/thickness.php

Keep in mind that the smaller the lens you get, the less protection from the sun.

[Thundercloud]

Ordered glasses from Goggles4U the night of May 31st, received them yesterday.

The prescription seems good, I don't wear glasses before and after I put them on I did not need time to adjust to them.

The glasses were very well packaged but the case is kind of ******.

[abercrombieboy]

Received today both my orders for 1.67 high index lenses from goggles4u.com and optical4less.com.

I really like the frame i chose from goggles4u, but i felt like my eyes needed significant adjusting, the power seems higher.

The one from optical4less was perfect the moment I put them on. However, it seems much thicker than the 1.67 index I got from goggles4u. I will e-mail them to check if I actually got 1.67, or if they gave me the 1.56 one. For reference, I have -9.25 and -8.75.

Nonetheless, with the comfort level and clarity, I think I will place my next order with optical4less. This is great and I saved a lot of money... thanks for all the tips!

[hankscorpio]

Guys - anyone here use goggles4u who has as high a prescription as me? how was the 1.67 size? Did you get sunglasses done?

I got regular 1.57 sunglasses from Zenni, and my left eye is 5.75. I got REALLY wide ones (55mm), and I was expecting them to be a lot thicker than what they are. The edge of the of the 5.75 lens is about 7mm, which to me isn't that bad since the thick frame covers most of it anyway, and considering how wide they are. If you're getting rimless sunglasses the thickness may be a problem.

The normal width (46mm) glasses I got, the left lens is 4mm wide.

Total came to about $35CAD, and I'm way happier with them than the 3 crappy pairs I got from goggles4u.

[nacho113]

I was going to order a pair of sunglasses from goggles4u if they had started using the UV coating. I emailed them a couple of weeks ago and got the following response:
Dear Client,
Thanks for your message.
Tinted lenses are not fully UV protected.

so I ordered sunglasses from opticals4less instead. Doesn't look like everyone is onboard about the UV protection in the customer service department at goggles4u . Wish I could be sure they had the UV protection as there is a nice pair of memory titaniums that I wouldn't mind getting as sunglasses.

They do, actually (or should I say they DO). Back on page 97 someone got an email saying they had started including a UV coating with their tinted glasses.

This post (http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showpost.php?p=4837781&postcount=1448), to be exact.

[drunkgoat]

Could somone please decipher this prescription and tell me which info goes where on the calculator?

http://img366.imageshack.us/img366/9845/001wn4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://www.opticampus.com/tools/thickness.php

[newuserquebec]

Could somone please decipher this prescription and tell me which info goes where on the calculator?


Wow man please reduce that image.

Right eye = -2.50
Left eye = -2.00
sphere left -.75
cylinder left 008
interpupillary distance 63mm


others may say otherwise...they maybe right...:)

[LonesomeDove]

Wow man please reduce that image.

Right eye = -2.50
Left eye = -2.00
sphere left -.75
cylinder left 008
interpupillary distance 63mm


others may say otherwise...they maybe right...:)

That's how I read it too.

[zzzzoooo]

Received my orders from optical4less today.

I am quite happy with both of them and also with the service of optical4less. I will definitely try them again. :)

Ordered on June 7th, shipped on June 9th and arrived on June 14th.

[drunkgoat]

Thank you for the Rx interpretations :)

I am looking for a pair of prescription sunglasses from googles4u, which would basically be a standard pair of frames with tinted lenses.

Maybe I missed them, but I can't find any frames that would provide sunshade on the sides of your eyes.

I was thinking I could manually bend a metal pair of frames to curve around my eyes, but that would be a rather clumsy thing to do...

Optical4less has Clipin Sport Sunglasses:
http://www.optical4less.com/index.cgi?mode=clipin

Has anyone find any wrap-around frames on any of the online retailers?


Also, is their any merit to "Anti-Radiation Coating" ?


EDIT

just noticed Zenni has these goggles:
http://zennioptical.com/cart/home.php?cat=27

EDIT

Anyone have an experience with this type of style? does it let alot of light into the sides of your eyes?
http://zennioptical.com/cart/product.php?productid=491&cat=27&page=1#largeimage

http://zennioptical.com/cart/d_1599.jpg


These look like they would be good shading the sides, although they appear kinda boxy.
http://zennioptical.com/cart/product.php?productid=493&cat=27&page=1

http://zennioptical.com/cart/d_1597.jpg

[hankscorpio]

Also, is their any merit to "Anti-Radiation Coating" ?


EDIT

just noticed Zenni has these goggles:
...These look like they would be good shading the sides, although they appear kinda boxy.

Are you planning on wearing these in public or for work or sports?

[CingKrab]

These look like they would be good shading the sides, although they appear kinda boxy.
http://zennioptical.com/cart/product.php?productid=493&cat=27&page=1

http://zennioptical.com/cart/d_1597.jpg

If you're looking at this pair, you could consider these:

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110138234698

Similar function but it'll fit over just about any pair of glasses you have. I use them for driving and it works really well. These are made completely out of polycarbonate (the "lenses" and the front of the frame is one-piece). You could get Solar Shields at places like SDM, and those models are nicer (polarized lenses), but it'll run you ~$25.

[laser7500]

Does anyone know how to judge the overall front width of a pair of rimless glasses when ordering from zenni? I'm tempted to order one, but I have no idea how to tell if it would fit properly, since its more than just lens width * 2 + bridge.

[bug]

Optic4less shipped my glasses on June 14th. The tracking number shows they arrived in Mississauga on June 16th, but I haven't received them yet. Its actually taking more time for them to go from Mississauga to Montreal than from Hong Kong to Mississauga :lol: I'm hoping for tomorrow.

[nas78]

I placed my order May 30 from Zenni and have yet to receive my glasses. I live in Oakville Ontario. Anyone else experience such delay, it's been 3 weeks.

[flyingclyde]

I ordered mine from Zenni about the same time ... arrived yesterday. Well packed in a bubble envelope, inside a hard case, wrapped in lens cleaning cloth. Wife is quite pleased with the quality and presciption.

[newuserquebec]

Btw, thanks for the heads up Jockey, ordered a spare pair for USD$30.39 (1.61) :D

http://www.goggles4u.com/images/17036.jpg

I placed my order May 30 from Zenni and have yet to receive my glasses. I live in Oakville Ontario. Anyone else experience such delay, it's been 3 weeks.

Ordered mine on the 30th of may.
Received them today.
The shipping packaging was a1... intact, no damage.
Glasses were wrapped in gaze inside a Louis Vuitton case.
The case was inside some styrofoam and finally inside a beige tissue.

I am very satisfied with the general quality.
Prescription seems dead on.
Only thing i am not satisfied with is with my frame choice.
The same as in the picture above, is a bit too big to my taste.

thanks OP

[Londave]

I was wondering if you guys could tell me what you have done about needed adjustments. My pair certainly needed some significant adjustments to fit correctly.

Are they generally not needed, are you doing them yourself, taking them to local shops -- have you been charged etc.

[Battscrew]

I was wondering if you guys could tell me what you have done about needed adjustments. My pair certainly needed some significant adjustments to fit correctly.

Are they generally not needed, are you doing them yourself, taking them to local shops -- have you been charged etc.


Went to Walmart - no charge

[Thundercloud]

Went to University of Waterloo Optometry patient clinic. No charge.

Had to go home and readjust them some more though.

[rfman]

For those looking for prescription wrap-around sunglasses, I bought these from www.globaleyeglasses.com and I am quite satisfied with them:

http://www.globaleyeglasses.com/picture/1759_54_pic2.jpg

They have a surcharge for high prescription (I am +3.75 and +4.75), and shipping to Canada is 12$ or so, so the total was about 50$ in the end, but I finally have good glasses for cycling.

I also ordered 4 pairs from Goggles4u (about 100$US all included), and I am quite satisfied with them. Mine shipped from Dubai via DHL. They all fit well (although I knew the exact frame size I needed) and the lenses are correct. At that price, I can experiment with the glasses and have some fun (I ordered a pair with blue tinted lenses for example, which I would never have done at regular optical store prices). And I really like my dark tint rimless "Agent Smith" style glasses :)

The glass photochromic lenses in one of the pairs isn't that great though. They don't get very dark and they take some time to respond.

[bug]

Got my glasses from optical4less yesterday. I ordered 2 pair of http://www.optical4less.com/index.cgi?mode=loaditem&id=MA045
Prescription and fit is pretty damn good for what I paid. $36.10 USD for 2 pairs :) One with clear lenses and the other with dark grey tint.

[abercrombieboy]

I ordered one each from optical4less.com and goggles4u.com at the end of May. I received both 2 weeks later. The one from optical4less.was clear and perfect from the start, although it looked a bit thicker than the one from goggles4u. However, the one from goggles4u gave me headaches, and seems like more high-powered. I can't wear it. I wrote optical4less with pictures comparing the thickness of both eyeglasses. They replied and annotated the pictures, saying that the other one (goggles4u - they didn't know where it was from) had been made thinner at the sides which could cause distortion of vision. In addition, based on the lens curve, they measured and said the PD of the other glasses (goggles4u) is off by around 4mm. I never told them that I was having vision problems with the goggles4u glasses. But now optical4less is asking me that question, based on their analysis. I think the quality control at optical4less is much better, and would order from them from now on. I wrote goggles4u about the PD and distortion, but have not heard back.

[hankscorpio]

However, the one from goggles4u gave me headaches, and seems like more high-powered. I can't wear it. I wrote optical4less with pictures comparing the thickness of both eyeglasses. They replied and annotated the pictures, saying that the other one (goggles4u - they didn't know where it was from) had been made thinner at the sides which could cause distortion of vision. In addition, based on the lens curve, they measured and said the PD of the other glasses (goggles4u) is off by around 4mm. I never told them that I was having vision problems with the goggles4u glasses. But now optical4less is asking me that question, based on their analysis. I think the quality control at optical4less is much better, and would order from them from now on. I wrote goggles4u about the PD and distortion, but have not heard back.
Same for me from goggles4u, all 3 pairs I got (2 bought, 1 replacement) gave me headaches and were distorted. My Zennis on the other hand, which I paid not even half the price of what g4u charged, were absolutely perfect, and probably the best glasses I've ever owned.

[Dragon120]

Question for those who have purchased through the various websites.

I was blessed with not having to wear glasses and with perfect vision; however, as I get older, my right is fading away. I now need prescription glasses to see far away...my question is, how do you know what size of glasses will fit your head? I do wear a pair of Raybans sunglasses though...I'm just afraid that if I order a pair for driving purposes, what if it doesn't fit?

[dmxlite]

Try out glasses at a local store, and bring a ruler with you :D Ok, that may seem weird, but at least try out some glasses first.

You can measure the width of your head/face to get an approximate total width.
For the measurements on your lenses, look for the numbers printed on the arms, or the nose bridge. The numbers on the bridge may look like 52-19 (the dash could be a square, etc...), and they may appear the arm as well. This says the lenses are 52mm wide, and the nose bridge is 19mm across (correct me if I'm wrong). There is also a number like 140 (or 135, etc..) that's on the arm, but not on the nose bridge. This number is the temple length... or how "deep" the frame is. Once you find a pair of glasses you like, you can look online for ones with similar dimensions. The most important measurement is the total width. Measure your head, or glasses that fit you well to get that.

[Londave]

Same for me from goggles4u, all 3 pairs I got (2 bought, 1 replacement) gave me headaches and were distorted. My Zennis on the other hand, which I paid not even half the price of what g4u charged, were absolutely perfect, and probably the best glasses I've ever owned.

I may as well jump in here to. I'm not happy with my Goggle4U frames either. The lenses and vision is fine (I had them tested and it's dead on to my script) however, the frames are so flimsy they lose their shape incredibly easily. G4U has agreed to replace them and I'm going to try an order from another place (I'm thinking Zenni) but it hasn't been the best experience so far. The price is just too good not to try again though.

[hankscorpio]

I may as well jump in here to. I'm not happy with my Goggle4U frames either. The lenses and vision is fine (I had them tested and it's dead on to my script) however, the frames are so flimsy they lose their shape incredibly easily. G4U has agreed to replace them and I'm going to try an order from another place (I'm thinking Zenni) but it hasn't been the best experience so far. The price is just too good not to try again though.
The 2nd pair that I bought from goggles4u, which were the worst vision-wise, and I got replaced, didn't even have the frame around the lenses even. It's like they bent one side before putting the lens in, like a slightly slanted parallelogram, and just fit the lens to that instead of making them even.

I got these from Zenni http://zennioptical.com/cart/product.php?productid=382&cat=20&page=1 and even for just an $8 pair, they're very well built and don't feel flimsy at all. Of the 5 pairs of glasses I've received from online (3 goggles, 2 from zenni), the Zennis were the only ones I could put on and have my eyes adjust instantly without headaches. It felt like I had just taken my old pair off and put them right back on again, instead of a new pair. I couldn't even wear the goggles4u ones.

[van]

I wonder if I could send my old frames to one of these mail-order places and get just new lesnes? The hardest part about getting new glasses is finding frames that look decent.

I'm looking for the same. I have some expensive frames I'd like to send out to get new lenses in them. Can anyone recommend any canadian online stores that will do this?

[nacho113]

Global eyes has a re-lensing service and prices seem reasonable. They are in the USA though.
http://globaleyeglasses.com/send_your_frame.php

I'm looking for the same. I have some expensive frames I'd like to send out to get new lenses in them. Can anyone recommend any canadian online stores that will do this?

[CatWoman]

What does Zenni charge to ship to Canada? I only saw the domestic US shipping cost on their website.

[HamsterGirl35]

zennioptical charged me $6.95USD for 3 pairs, I think it's per order......

What does Zenni charge to ship to Canada? I only saw the domestic US shipping cost on their website.

[JT94]

Global eyes has a re-lensing service and prices seem reasonable. They are in the USA though.
http://globaleyeglasses.com/send_your_frame.php

If you wear rimless, choose the following lens: Essilor 1.6 Airwear Polycarbonate

It is VERY light and high quality material. The lens INHERENTLY block out 100% of UVA/UVB AND come scratch-resistant. Do NOT purchase UV coating. As well, the lens come from the factory hard-coated with Essilor Airwear coating. I always buy Crizal D (a higher quality anti-glare coat) with my Essilor lenses, but I'm sure the standard Airwear coating is good. I'm sure if you select to purchase additional anti-glare coating, they won't upgrade the lens coating from what it comes with. My advice is don't purchase any coatings if selecting this lens.

More information about this lens: http://www.essilor.com.sg/Professional/Products/Airwear/Airwear.htm

By the way, the above configuration for a rimless pair of single-vision distance lenses (and I ship my own frame) comes to $92.49USD (not including shipping to them). That's about $100CDN. Figure in $10 to ship it to them, $110 is not a bad deal, considering a friend of mine who owns his own shop sells me these lenses with Crizal for $100CDN.

[abercrombieboy]

So I heard back from G4U and they asked me to choose two frames, then they will send me one replacement. We'll see how the replacement goes - if it will be usable this time.

I ordered one each from optical4less.com and goggles4u.com at the end of May. I received both 2 weeks later. The one from optical4less.was clear and perfect from the start, although it looked a bit thicker than the one from goggles4u. However, the one from goggles4u gave me headaches, and seems like more high-powered. I can't wear it. I wrote optical4less with pictures comparing the thickness of both eyeglasses. They replied and annotated the pictures, saying that the other one (goggles4u - they didn't know where it was from) had been made thinner at the sides which could cause distortion of vision. In addition, based on the lens curve, they measured and said the PD of the other glasses (goggles4u) is off by around 4mm. I never told them that I was having vision problems with the goggles4u glasses. But now optical4less is asking me that question, based on their analysis. I think the quality control at optical4less is much better, and would order from them from now on. I wrote goggles4u about the PD and distortion, but have not heard back.

[Londave]

So I heard back from G4U and they asked me to choose two frames, then they will send me one replacement. We'll see how the replacement goes - if it will be usable this time.

Same exact thing they said to me. I sent 2 choices but I marked one as a "distant" second place.

Looking to order again but will be using Zenni this time I think.

[iris' dad]

Thanks OP!

I have ordered two pair expectively from goggles4u and zennec. there seemed to be much more fancy frames for women. Let's see and compare when they come to my home.

[drjjj]

I ordered from Goggles4u on June 23rd 2007. I have a fairly strong prescription so I paid extra to get the 1.67 indexed lens. I will post my experience once I receive my glasses.:|

Update -- 28 Jun 2007 - Order Shipped
I checked the CCNOW order page today and my order was shipped.

Update -- 11 July 2007
Have not received my glasses as yet.

July 16th 2007
Got my glasses today in a well protected styrofoam outer shell which had a glasses case inside and the glasses themselves were encased in cotton.

The prescription seems to be perfect. I had to adjust the nose piece slightly but otherwise they fit perfectly.
The frames match the picture from the website and I am happy with my $50 CDN investment.
I would order from Goggles4U again in the future.

I think the gamble payed off because when I went to price lenses before I took the plunge with getting these online I was quoted $400 just for the lenses from Greiche and Schaffe in Dorval Shopping Centre in Montreal.

[sapiendut]

received my glasses from Zenni. Good enough quality for the price.

[daffod]

i bought my kids glasses from zenni and 39dollar i cant believe cost and value.
its 10 out of 10

[Jockey]

I happened upon what appears to be a sister site for Goggles4U.com and they are running a temporary promotion for some single vision glasses (distance or reading) with a limited number of frames.

I "placed" an order all the way up to the point of actually checking out and charging my credit card. Here is what I discovered...

1) There is a limited selection of $7 frames, so check to be sure which ones you are looking at. Check under "entire selection", I think.
2) The lenses are CR39 plastic with a 1.56 index...NO coatings.
3) They were going to add an extra $5 for my prescription being strong...I don't know what criteria they use to determine that however.
4) They were also going to charge me $5 for shipping :( ...even though in some places on the site it says free shipping. So, I'm not sure if they will or not. The site itself is almost exactly like Goggles4U.
5) The coupon code "arcaro" was going to knock 5% off of the purchase price just like it will at Goggles4u. :)

Conclusion: If you have a weak prescription, you may be able to get your glasses for as little as $7 (or $12 if they charge shipping) before the discount for coupon code "arcaro" if you happen to like any of the available frames.

If you are interested in checking it out, go to www.geteyeglasses.com (http://www.geteyeglasses.com)

Good Luck!

[wiebecj]

I happened upon what appears to be a sister site for Goggles4U.com and they are running a temporary promotion for some single vision glasses (distance or reading) with a limited number of frames.

I "placed" an order all the way up to the point of actually checking out and charging my credit card. Here is what I discovered...

1) There is a limited selection of $7 frames, so check to be sure which ones you are looking at. Check under "entire selection", I think.
2) The lenses are CR39 plastic with a 1.56 index...NO coatings.
3) They were going to add an extra $5 for my prescription being strong...I don't know what criteria they use to determine that however.
4) They were also going to charge me $5 for shipping :( ...even though in some places on the site it says free shipping. So, I'm not sure if they will or not. The site itself is almost exactly like Goggles4U.
5) The coupon code "arcaro" was going to knock 5% off of the purchase price just like it will at Goggles4u. :)

Conclusion: If you have a weak prescription, you may be able to get your glasses for as little as $7 (or $12 if they charge shipping) before the discount for coupon code "arcaro" if you happen to like any of the available frames.

If you are interested in checking it out, go to www.geteyeglasses.com (http://www.geteyeglasses.com)

Good Luck!


My perscription is -4.5 for both eyes, I didn't get charged the $5.00 fee

[duster]

I happened upon what appears to be a sister site for Goggles4U.com and they are running a temporary promotion for some single vision glasses (distance or reading) with a limited number of frames.

I "placed" an order all the way up to the point of actually checking out and charging my credit card. Here is what I discovered...

1) There is a limited selection of $7 frames, so check to be sure which ones you are looking at. Check under "entire selection", I think.
2) The lenses are CR39 plastic with a 1.56 index...NO coatings.
3) They were going to add an extra $5 for my prescription being strong...I don't know what criteria they use to determine that however.
4) They were also going to charge me $5 for shipping :( ...even though in some places on the site it says free shipping. So, I'm not sure if they will or not. The site itself is almost exactly like Goggles4U.
5) The coupon code "arcaro" was going to knock 5% off of the purchase price just like it will at Goggles4u. :)

Conclusion: If you have a weak prescription, you may be able to get your glasses for as little as $7 (or $12 if they charge shipping) before the discount for coupon code "arcaro" if you happen to like any of the available frames.

If you are interested in checking it out, go to www.geteyeglasses.com (http://www.geteyeglasses.com)

Good Luck!

Beware...Doesn't look safe to me, unless someone already ordered AND RECEIVE from there.

Looks like a scam, using the G4U layout.

Damn...they're registered with GoDaddy...not serious.

I can be wrong but...


EDIT: OK...seems to be a real sister site of G4U. The IP's are in the same range, very close. So, I think it's safe. But it's your own choice.

[vninja]

i thought the pair i got from goggles4you (which i am very happy with) was an incredible deal.
time to get some prescription sunglasses. anyone know what % to tint the lenses if they are only for driving/outdoor? is 100% too dark?

[nuropa]

I think 100% tint means it blocks out 100% of the light, but u better check with them to be sure. 80% is pretty standard

[Al Kaseltzer]

No, they don't sell opaque sunglasses that you can't see through.

100% is the darkest possible tint, and that's what you should get if you want dark sunglasses for outdoor use.

[nacho113]

I can pick the $7 frames from the main page, but the site wants to add $13 for CR39 lenses. Can't get the frames and lens for $7, mine comes out to $20 :(

I happened upon what appears to be a sister site for Goggles4U.com and they are running a temporary promotion for some single vision glasses (distance or reading) with a limited number of frames.

I "placed" an order all the way up to the point of actually checking out and charging my credit card. Here is what I discovered...

1) There is a limited selection of $7 frames, so check to be sure which ones you are looking at. Check under "entire selection", I think.
2) The lenses are CR39 plastic with a 1.56 index...NO coatings.
3) They were going to add an extra $5 for my prescription being strong...I don't know what criteria they use to determine that however.
4) They were also going to charge me $5 for shipping :( ...even though in some places on the site it says free shipping. So, I'm not sure if they will or not. The site itself is almost exactly like Goggles4U.
5) The coupon code "arcaro" was going to knock 5% off of the purchase price just like it will at Goggles4u. :)

Conclusion: If you have a weak prescription, you may be able to get your glasses for as little as $7 (or $12 if they charge shipping) before the discount for coupon code "arcaro" if you happen to like any of the available frames.

If you are interested in checking it out, go to www.geteyeglasses.com (http://www.geteyeglasses.com)

Good Luck!

[VaderX]

i lost my prescription so anyone know of a good and cheap place for eye exam in toronto.

Also one of the my broken glasses, it says 'm6486 115 v6054 50|20'. anyone know how to decipher that so i can order on goggles4u.com?

[dmxlite]

Also one of the my broken glasses, it says 'm6486 115 v6054 50|20'. anyone know how to decipher that so i can order on goggles4u.com?

It looks like your lenses are 50mm wide, and the nose is 20mm wide. The 115 may be the temple length (how deep the glasses is).

[Jockey]

I can pick the $7 frames from the main page, but the site wants to add $13 for CR39 lenses. Can't get the frames and lens for $7, mine comes out to $20 :(

The CR39 1.56 index lenses with no coatings should be the default option for lenses up top. Look for the "toggle button" located above :arrowu: the regular lens options where you would normally look on the Goggles4U site.

If you click on any of the other lens options then the default option is overridden and they will charge you for those specific lenses rather than the 1.56 index plastic.

Hope that helps. Don't forget to use the coupon code to save yourself even more. :)

Jockey

[sapiendut]

No, they don't sell opaque sunglasses that you can't see through.

100% is the darkest possible tint, and that's what you should get if you want dark sunglasses for outdoor use.


100% Tint is semantically impossible. That means the tint blocks 100% of the light. AFAIK the darkest you can find for a sunglasses is 80% tint.

[Jockey]

I just went out to www.geteyeglasses.com (http://geteyeglasses.com) to be sure that I was giving you correct information. ;)

The CR39 1.56 index lenses without any coatings is the default. Do not click on any of the other lenses if that is what you want.

Your total should come to $7.00 before using the coupon code to save a little more. :)

My prescription is considered "strong", so they want another $5.00 from me >:( . The $5.00 shipping charge that showed up when I first "placed" my order seems to no longer apply. :)

[deep]

100% Tint is semantically impossible. That means the tint blocks 100% of the light.
You are obviously not familiar with the peril sensitive sunglasses from HGTTG. (...and equally unfamiliar with the use of "semantically impossible", I'm guessing)

[iris' dad]

Thanks OP!

I have ordered two pair expectively from goggles4u and zennec. there seemed to be much more fancy frames for women. Let's see and compare when they come to my home.

Received today from goggles4u. beyong expectation! Good quality-frame; Solid packaging; excellent glasses! Just a deal too good to believe.

Ordered on Jun. 26. Received on July 10.

[skanji]

Received today from goggles4u. beyong expectation! Good quality-frame; Solid packaging; excellent glasses! Just a deal too good to believe.

Ordered on Jun. 26. Received on July 10.

Ordered on Jun 27. Still waiting in Ottawa as of July 10. Hope I get them in the next 48 hours before my trip!

[shopper_holic]

I ordered a pair on Jun 9 and received on Jul 9. I thought I'd get it sooner...oh well. The glasses were very well packaged. The frame is definitely poor quality...quite flimsy. The frame colour was a bit lighter than shown on the web. The lenses are pretty good. It needs major adjustments so I can't comment on how good the vision is yet. For C$40, I won't complain.

[Al Kaseltzer]

100% Tint is semantically impossible. That means the tint blocks 100% of the light. AFAIK the darkest you can find for a sunglasses is 80% tint.

I'm a couple days late responding to this, but read the post 2 up from mine, because I was answering his question.

Goggles4U offers tinting up to 100%, and I was explaining that their definition of 100% is not the same as your definition, because that's what I ordered, and I didn't receive a fancy prescription blindfold.

[fordtaurus]

Ordered a pair from Zenni Optical, with clip on, USD$41 shipping included. Got it around 15 days. Not bad at all.

[sapiendut]

Bought my glasses from Zenni. I thought they mentioned that the lenses come with anti-scratch and anti-glare. However, I already see fine scratches on my lens after only cleaning them 3 times! >:( I treat these lenses like any other lenses I've been using in the past 20 years. None of my lenses have been this prone to scratch. :twisted:

[Ch28]

Hi,

I would personally recommend Dr. Lee on East Hastings. His office is between Main and Gore. I have been his patient since the late 80s.

I went for a checkup about 3 years ago, and it costed me $50. He does sell glasses, but it's a small section of his office, and he does not pressure you to buy his glasses.

Here is a previous discussion about Dr. Lee:
http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showthread.php?t=247399&highlight=lee+hastings

Just called them and it's now $55 for an eye exam. I think I'll be heading down there this weekend :D

Thanks for the heads up

[Ch28]

Bought my glasses from Zenni. I thought they mentioned that the lenses come with anti-scratch and anti-glare. However, I already see fine scratches on my lens after only cleaning them 3 times! >:( I treat these lenses like any other lenses I've been using in the past 20 years. None of my lenses have been this prone to scratch. :twisted:

Email them and ask them how come it's already scratching from being cleaned

[sapiendut]

Email them and ask them how come it's already scratching from being cleaned


they told me that the lens is "scratch resistant" and not "scratch proof" (which I already know) and implied that it's due to user error. Oh well :o

[LonesomeDove]

Just called them and it's now $55 for an eye exam. I think I'll be heading down there this weekend :D

Thanks for the heads up

Where is Dr. Anthony Lee located now because I went by his old office and it is closed.

[iris' dad]

Thanks OP!

I have ordered two pair expectively from goggles4u and zennec. there seemed to be much more fancy frames for women. Let's see and compare when they come to my home.

Received today from goggles4u. beyong expectation! Good quality-frame; Solid packaging; excellent glasses! Just a deal too good to believe.

Ordered on Jun. 26. Received on July 10.

Ordered on Jun.27 and the glasses came today July 11, from zenni. Everything is fine. I'm satisfied. Anyway goggles4u seems cheaper. Zenni would add fee1, fee2, ,,, though zenni has more choices for frame.

[Ch28]

Where is Dr. Anthony Lee located now because I went by his old office and it is closed.

Called today and the receptionist said they're on Hastings between Main/Gore

[gychan]

Just a small tip that some people may not know about: If you break metal frames, some can be fixed by jewelers using "silver soldering." This requires tools using a higher temperature than optical shops usually have.

Unfortunately, it's not cheap. After a tennis-ball-to-the-nose incident, an arm eventually fell off at the weld point, and it cost me $20 in Edmonton's Chinatown jewelry district. I think that there are cheaper repair places, but not necessarily overall cheaper if shipping and handling are considered.

Also, it was my only pair at the time, so speed was important.

[beripari]

Considering what you probably paid for the frame/lenses, $20 doesn't sound all that expensive to me! Much cheaper than the alternative of having to "quickly" get a new pair and looks much better than the masking/duct tape route! Thanks for the info -- I was unaware of this as an option!

[JesseD.]

Thanks for this deal - we posted a similar summary on the deals page late yesterday afternoon. :cheesygri

[beripari]

Great! Thanks for that summary! Saves going through 100+ pages of postings to summarize before considering where to order from! Much appreicated!

[Thomas_]

I ordered some sunglasses from Global Eye Glasses and I would have to say that I'm very disappointed with them. I can't even wear them the distortions so bad. I emailed them about it and they didn't even reply just refunded me all but $10. Then I emailed them again and they are claiming that I was refunded the full amount. Not a great experience.
They still haven't commented on the distortions so it appears that they get that complaint a lot.

[doodypoo]

id like to reemphasize for anyone living i the greater Toronto area a great eyglss store where you can get a perscription pair for as low as $45

they have a selection of frames that are very current- similar to the ones on the websites

the advantage of going to a real store is that they will measure the eye distance and they will do glasses adjustments. and if theres a real screw up there is a physical place you can go to to demand your money back!

Mega Save Optical (small local owned business) is on Bloor st. Just outside the Jane subway stop

[sapiendut]

eye distance can be measured by your eye doctor anyway, no need to go to any store. Adjustment can be done by your eye doctor too or just pop in to any WalMart and they do it for anywhere from $0 to $5.

Say that store charges $45, then they'll charge extra for mid index, extra for anti glare, extra for everything. Also these stores tend to be in the downtown area. Taking the price of gas/parking or TTC and time wasted to go there to put the order and to pick up the glasses. You'll still be able to save at least $20 when buying online. $20 may not be a lot. But $20 from a $40 glasses is a lot of difference.

PS: without asking for proof and without me asking for replacement, Zenni Optical sent me a replacement pair of glasses just because I mentioned to them that my glasses have fine scratches after cleaning it several times. They sent me another pair of glasses, not just the lenses, and also the clip-ons too (basically they re-did my order without being asked, without telling me, even).

[CatWoman]

I received my glasses today from Zenni, and they seem to be quite good. No noticable scratches on the lenses yet, but a word of warning. If you're going to order any of the frameless-hingeless models, don't bother with the matching clip-on sunglasses. They are a @#$*&# bad joke! I've never never seen such a piss-poor design. Save your money on that one (and I ordered two!!) :mad:

[Ch28]

Hey guys, I have a question regarding my PD

Here is my prescription:

Sphere / Cyl / Axis

O.D.: -3.50 / -1.50 / 180
O.S.: -2.25 / -2.00 / 180

PD: 32.5/34

From all the sites I've been on, PD is only a single number so I have no idea what to write down as my PD :confused:

Has anybody run into this problem and if so could somebody help me out?

[dmxlite]

From those numbers, it looks like you need to add the two numbers together.

Sometimes there are two PD numbers for certain lenses, but there's no way your pupils are 3cm apart. It looks more like they're the distance from your right (or left) pupil to the centre of your head.
To get the PD the websites use, add the two numbers together and round - if you have to choose from a list
Or enter it as you see it if they have a notes/comment section

[Thundercloud]

No, put your PD in the notes section instead.

[sterdeus]

I have the same issue, except my PD is double yours. It says 66/63. I sent goggles4u my whole prescription and they made my glasses perfectly.

[nacho113]

I have the same issue, except my PD is double yours. It says 66/63. I sent goggles4u my whole prescription and they made my glasses perfectly.

You must have a prescription for bi-focals or progressives. The 2 numbers in your PD relate to distance PD for the regular (top) part of the lens and the second number is for the reading part of the lens. This PD is smaller because your eyes tend to pull in slightly toward each other when you are looking at something close (slightly crosseyed effect), because both pupils have to focus on the item that you are looking at. When it's far away the pupils are pretty much centered in your eye sockets, but up close the pupils must converge to focus on the item causing the eyes to draw closer and thus a smaller PD for reading.

[zimminy]

Definitely worth the gamble in my opinion for anyone needing new glasses. I have purchased 2 pairs of glasses from Goggles4u in the last 6 months. 1rst pair was 37 dollars Canadian total, 2nd pair was 32 dollars total. I am very pleased with the quality of both pairs. If I put them together with my last pair of locally bought frames that cost almost 500 dollars you cannot tell which are the cheaper ones. The only draw back with purchasing online is you cannot try them on to see how they look.

I will probably try one of the other companies next time for the fun of it but as I said, much better value than buying from a local optical store.

[InFlames]

How long did it take to ship your pair from goggle4u? they said mine shipped on jul 9th, still haven't gotten them.

[sterdeus]

You must have a prescription for bi-focals or progressives. The 2 numbers in your PD relate to distance PD for the regular (top) part of the lens and the second number is for the reading part of the lens. This PD is smaller because your eyes tend to pull in slightly toward each other when you are looking at something close (slightly crosseyed effect), because both pupils have to focus on the item that you are looking at. When it's far away the pupils are pretty much centered in your eye sockets, but up close the pupils must converge to focus on the item causing the eyes to draw closer and thus a smaller PD for reading.

Thats interesting, is your information fact?
I do not require bi-focal or progressive. I dont have any other abnormal features in my eyes which could explain this. I have no idea why my doctor would have put two numbers on my prescription. Is there a doctor in the house who can explain this?

[Ch28]

Interesting...some people said to add the numbers while others said to put it in the notes section. I fired off an email to googles4u so hopefully they respond soon. I'll post their reply in this thread so that others that run into this problem know what to do.

[edit] Just found this off Zennioptical's website


Sometimes a prescription has two numbers, written such as PD 65/62 usually written on a bi-focal prescription. This means that 65 is your distance vision PD, and the one to be entered on our forms. And 62 is the reading or near vision PD, the one to be used only if you are ordering a plain reading glass only.

Occasionally a PD is written as ,for example, 32/34.5 which are the mesurements from the center of the nose to either eye, and your PD is the sum of the two, 32+34.5=66.5 and you can enter this as 66 or 67 it does not really matter.
If you are off by a millimeter or two it really does not matter, but try to be as accurate as you can especially for progressive prescription glasses

You should also be able to get your PD from your previous eyeglass supplier, this figure does not expire with age, they have to give it to you by federal law as well as your full prescription, it is your property.

[zimminy]

How long did it take to ship your pair from goggle4u? they said mine shipped on jul 9th, still haven't gotten them.


It took approximately 2 weeks both times. The package comes from Pakistan so the shipping takes a little longer than normal.

[drjjj]

How long did it take to ship your pair from goggle4u? they said mine shipped on jul 9th, still haven't gotten them.

It took about 3 weeks to receive mine.
They were shipped from Pakistan to Montreal.

[nacho113]

Thats interesting, is your information fact?
I do not require bi-focal or progressive. I dont have any other abnormal features in my eyes which could explain this. I have no idea why my doctor would have put two numbers on my prescription. Is there a doctor in the house who can explain this?

This is fact, I've been wearing progressives for years. You may not have a bifocal prescription, but it looks like the optical store has measured the far and near PDs for you. If you are over 40 and your eyes are getting "more mature" (my eye doctor likes to sugar coat it for me ;) ), then you may have an extra set of numbers on your prescription called ADD for each eye, this is the reading or bi-focal part of the prescription.
This is how it was explained to me by my eye doctor: average PD is around 62-64mm. The PD measurement allows the focal center of the glasses to line up with the focal center of your eyes (pupils). This is why getting a proper adjustment/fit is important for comfort when wearing the glasses (particularly important as the prescription gets stronger) , you want the focal center of the glasses to line up with the focal center of your eyes for optimal vision. Most machines that are used to measure this actually give 2 measurements (ie: 33/34) this is the measurement of the center of each pupil to the meridion of the face (since most peoples eyes aren't perfectly centered in there heads). In this case you would add the 2 numbers together to give you a distance from pupil center of one eye to pupil center of of the other eye (33mm + 34mm = 67mm). The prescription may show the PD as 33/34 or 67, both are correct. In the case of a bi-focal or progressive lens, there are 2 different focal points built into the glasses (actually progressives have the 2 main focal points and as you look down the lens the prescription changes smoothly from your distance prescription to the near prescription so there are many steps along the way), but essentialy 2 main focal points. Since your eyes tend to pull in slightly when you are looking at something close (slightly crosseyed- this is normal), the PD is actually less for close vision. Therefore if your distance PD is 67mm as in the example above, the PD for your close vision may only be 65mm for example. This would be expressed as 67/65 on your prescription. Wow, I can't believe I just typed all that (I'm the hunt and peck kind of typer) Hope it helps you out.

[InFlames]

So i got the package today. It was packaged very nicely. BUT, they screwed up the prescription. The right lens is fine but the left one is blurry as hell. It gave me a headache for having it on for literally 2 seconds. Anyone else have a similar experience?

[Agent_J]

So i got the package today. It was packaged very nicely. BUT, they screwed up the prescription. The right lens is fine but the left one is blurry as hell. It gave me a headache for having it on for literally 2 seconds. Anyone else have a similar experience?
try calling them, was it goggle4u?

[multpda]

zenni optical was great for me... tricked my optician into giving me my pupil distance measurement, I said my Rx said 62 and wanted to compare it with what was on file 62 is the avg for most ppl and sure enough it was 62 for me but make sure u get ur exact one for your eyes, can vary 50-72 or so...

but yeah I ordered two pairs of glasses for 50 bucks shipped, both with antireflective coating, i got two stylish pairs and they came out great. In fact some random dude at the mall walked by and then stopped me and said those are really cool glasses, I was like what? these? Thanks dude, and then he's like yeah, they are really cool glasses... so me being homophobic aside, I guess they must've been a good choice... everyone really seems to like them...

I went around to half a dozen opticians and snapped a few cam pics of me wearing the frames I liked most and then matched them up with the zenni selection.

One morning my old pair snapped after trying to reshape them, so I ordered right away, 50 dollars taxes in with 2 cases and 2 cleaning cloths, 2 pairs of full Rx glasses, both with AR coating, and I got the plastic tint clipon which is ok but not quite as sleek as the magnetic ones... delivery took 3 weeks and one day from my original order date.

[skanji]

So i got the package today. It was packaged very nicely. BUT, they screwed up the prescription. The right lens is fine but the left one is blurry as hell. It gave me a headache for having it on for literally 2 seconds. Anyone else have a similar experience?

ditto for me - but i wore them again this morning and it felt better...not sure...

[naveed3434]

I started ordering glasses for my family under the $15 discount @ goggles. I have 3 pairs myself that are great but I just ordered Bi-Focals. I alittle worried about them.

[Gevaltech]

zenni optical was great for me... tricked my optician into giving me my pupil distance measurement, I said my Rx said 62 and wanted to compare it with what was on file 62 is the avg for most ppl and sure enough it was 62 for me but make sure u get ur exact one for your eyes, can vary 50-72 or so...

but yeah I ordered two pairs of glasses for 50 bucks shipped, both with antireflective coating, i got two stylish pairs and they came out great. In fact some random dude at the mall walked by and then stopped me and said those are really cool glasses, I was like what? these? Thanks dude, and then he's like yeah, they are really cool glasses... so me being homophobic aside, I guess they must've been a good choice... everyone really seems to like them...

I went around to half a dozen opticians and snapped a few cam pics of me wearing the frames I liked most and then matched them up with the zenni selection.

One morning my old pair snapped after trying to reshape them, so I ordered right away, 50 dollars taxes in with 2 cases and 2 cleaning cloths, 2 pairs of full Rx glasses, both with AR coating, and I got the plastic tint clipon which is ok but not quite as sleek as the magnetic ones... delivery took 3 weeks and one day from my original order date.

Today is exactly 3 weeks from when I placed my order with Zenni for 3 pairs. I'm anxiously awaiting.

By the way which frames did you get that got those rave reviews???

[Snocow]

My order for three pairs placed 28 June has apparently been lost. Zenni tracked the package and said because it was showing Arkansas, the order is lost and immediately placed a new order. Guess I won't be getting my order until sometime in August. I called USPS and they said the package is not trackable.

Your item was accepted at 2:54 PM on July 9, 2007 in SHERWOOD, AR 72120. Information, if available, is updated every evening. Please check again later.

In my case...the service sucks, but I guess it really isn't their fault!

Anybody else having the same experience?

[drjjj]

So i got the package today. It was packaged very nicely. BUT, they screwed up the prescription. The right lens is fine but the left one is blurry as hell. It gave me a headache for having it on for literally 2 seconds. Anyone else have a similar experience?

I got glasses from goggles4u.
The right lens was comfortable from the moment I placed them on.
The left lens on the other hand took about 3 days for my eyes to adjust to it.
I did not get headaches but my eyes got tired after wearing them all day.
It has been a week since I received them and now I do not even realize that I am wearing glasses because they are so comfy.

Hope this helps.

[InFlames]

try calling them, was it goggle4u?
yeah, i got in touch with them via email.

[skanji]

just a word of warning for everyone - the 100% black tint is REALLY dark.

I'd go for a lesser value of 70-80%...

[beripari]

OK, I've been monitoring this thread for a while now but don't hae time to read the full 166 pages of posts. I'm assuming that these orders are only good for standard prescriptions ie, not for progressive prescription -- how would they be able to measure where the "bifocal" section should go on the specific frame chosen? Can someone please confirm this.

If that's the case that's really much too bad for me! I just ordered a new prescription locally. While the designer frames cost $90, my progressive prescription (with crizal coating w/antiglare, UV, scratch resistant + ultra-thin) cost $290. Add to that a customer made clipon for $80 and the total cost added up to $460!!! The bulk of this cost is my actual prescription which is not too much I can do about (hey, you need to be able to see!) but I was hoping to be able to order a second pair off the sites quoted in this post -- I just don't see how they can adequately fill a "progressive" prescription -- can they? I know my PD (just walked into an optemetrist shop & asked them to give it to me -- free!) and I know the measurement for the progressive for the specific frames I chose but still don't see how that info would help with an on-line order. Am I wrong?

[Jockey]

I bought my progressive bifocals from www.Goggles4U.com (http://www.Goggles4U.com) for just $58.89 USD after using a coupon code.

The first pair that I was sent had the PD a little too wide so I complained. They then had me pick out some new frames, of which they made me one. I wear them almost constantly.

My glasses are the CR39 1.57 index plastic without any coatings. If you want the coatings on bifocals I think they add another $25 or so to your total.

Coupon code "arcaro" will save you an extra 5% off of your purchase price. :)

Best wishes.

[beripari]

Jockey, thanks for that encourging info! But, did you provide them with the measurement re where to put the "bifocal" portion -- not sure of the proper term but it's different than a PD measurement & is really specific to size/shape of lenses from what I understand? I'm going to ask again when I pick up my "too expensive" glasses later this week but any opticians out there who know what I'm talking about & can comment?

[Jockey]

Without providing my actual prescription specifics, I entered the following for each eye:

SPHERE CYLINDER AXIS ADD

...and I also gave them my PD. That's it.

My prescription doesn't list anything for PRISM.

My eye doctor friend told me that they combine the SPHERE and ADD numbers to arrive at what they would use to make reading glasses. I'm guessing it would be the same for the lower section of the bifocal, too.

I hope that helps. :)

[beripari]

Without providing my actual prescription specifics, I entered the following for each eye:

SPHERE CYLINDER AXIS ADD

...and I also gave them my PD. That's it.

My prescription doesn't list anything for PRISM.

My eye doctor friend told me that they combine the SPHERE and ADD numbers to arrive at what they would use to make reading glasses. I'm guessing it would be the same for the lower section of the bifocal, too.

I hope that helps. :)

I don't have "sphere" or "prism" measurements written on my prescripton -- whats ADD (?) so they can't be combined. READING glasses are very diferent that progressive since it is ONE prescripion whereas with progressive I would think it is very important to know WHERE to build in the lower section in the lens so a "measurment" would be required to build it in, similar to PD.

Naveed3434, since you just ordere Bi-Focals, can you please post your comments once you've received them. Thanks!

[Seveneighty]

OK, I've been monitoring this thread for a while now but don't hae time to read the full 166 pages of posts.
What are you, lazy? ;)

[beripari]

What are you, lazy? ;)

LOL!! Made my day! Response: no, just have a real life; hectic running around (pronounced "chauffering"!) kids schedule! See how bad it is ... there's only 116 pages of post & I typed 166! Definitely need new glasses!

[ianmills]

I'm not sure how precise my method is, but should be better than looking in the mirror or asking a friend to do it...

You'll need a digicam and a ruler for this
Please the ruler level to your eyes, againsts your face so it's proportional, take a picture and open it in your favorite editor, now mark vertical lines and mesure your PD :)

I don't know about this... I tried this way and i measured ~55mm while if i do it by looking in a mirror I get ~61mm. These results are consistantly different. hmm...

[Daijoubu]

Well do it a couple of times, make sure the ruler is really sitting flat/square on your forehead or you can try putting it in front of your eyes

My average was the same as the measurement by the optician when I got my prescription and the technician who relensed my frame

[ianmills]

Well do it a couple of times, make sure the ruler is really sitting flat/square on your forehead or you can try putting it in front of your eyes

My average was the same as the measurement by the optician when I got my prescription and the technician who relensed my frame

I have done that. My measurements are consistent for each method. -BUT- the measurements from each method are consistently different.
I'm not sure if this is a problem but there is no recess for the bridge of my nose (big nose!) So I can't get the ruler right up to my eyes.

Have you tried using the camera method?

[Ch28]

I have done that. My measurements are consistent for each method. -BUT- the measurements from each method are consistently different.
I'm not sure if this is a problem but there is no recess for the bridge of my nose (big nose!) So I can't get the ruler right up to my eyes.

Have you tried using the camera method?

Your best bet would be to go to an optician or optometrist and to have them measure it for you. They have a device that is specifically made for measuring your PD accurately. It's better to pay now to get an updated prescription instead of having to deal with the hassles of getting glasses that don't properly fit your eyes.

[sapiendut]

I have done that. My measurements are consistent for each method. -BUT- the measurements from each method are consistently different.
I'm not sure if this is a problem but there is no recess for the bridge of my nose (big nose!) So I can't get the ruler right up to my eyes.

Have you tried using the camera method?

ummm, why don't you just flip over the ruler and put the ruler on your forehead instead from the nose? :cheesygri

[CozmikDebris]

This is fact, I've been wearing progressives for years. You may not have a bifocal prescription, but it looks like the optical store has measured the far and near PDs for you. If you are over 40 and your eyes are getting "more mature" (my eye doctor likes to sugar coat it for me ;) ), then you may have an extra set of numbers on your prescription called ADD for each eye, this is the reading or bi-focal part of the prescription.
This is how it was explained to me by my eye doctor: average PD is around 62-64mm. The PD measurement allows the focal center of the glasses to line up with the focal center of your eyes (pupils). This is why getting a proper adjustment/fit is important for comfort when wearing the glasses (particularly important as the prescription gets stronger) , you want the focal center of the glasses to line up with the focal center of your eyes for optimal vision. Most machines that are used to measure this actually give 2 measurements (ie: 33/34) this is the measurement of the center of each pupil to the meridion of the face (since most peoples eyes aren't perfectly centered in there heads). In this case you would add the 2 numbers together to give you a distance from pupil center of one eye to pupil center of of the other eye (33mm + 34mm = 67mm). The prescription may show the PD as 33/34 or 67, both are correct. In the case of a bi-focal or progressive lens, there are 2 different focal points built into the glasses (actually progressives have the 2 main focal points and as you look down the lens the prescription changes smoothly from your distance prescription to the near prescription so there are many steps along the way), but essentialy 2 main focal points. Since your eyes tend to pull in slightly when you are looking at something close (slightly crosseyed- this is normal), the PD is actually less for close vision. Therefore if your distance PD is 67mm as in the example above, the PD for your close vision may only be 65mm for example. This would be expressed as 67/65 on your prescription. Wow, I can't believe I just typed all that (I'm the hunt and peck kind of typer) Hope it helps you out.


It did, thanks. I just got my prescription and may order myself a pair soon.

[Gevaltech]

Received my glasses from Zenni, shipped from Hong Kong. It took exactly 3 weeks and a day from order date. Total cost of $90 included one regular distance plus coatings and clip ons, one tinted distance, and one progressives plus coatings and clip ons. Very impressed with the quality and look of all for this great price.

My one problem is adjusting to the progressives, as these are my first. I'm finding that I need to move my head aggressively and try to control my eye shifting or else things blur very easily. That goes both for distance and reading. Either I'm just not getting it, or is it a problem with the glasses? My eye doctor had urged me to go with the highest grade progressives possible and now I'm wondering if I did the right thing by RFDing on these.

My prescription had the two different PD measures, but I only submitted the first one since I didn't order separate reading glasses. Maybe I should have also given the second PD also?

Anyways, even if I only end up using the 2 other pairs, I still came out way ahead.

[hankscorpio]

Hong Kong? Doesn't Zenni normally ship from California?

[nacho113]

If that's your first pair of progressives, you really need to have them professionally adjusted or else you will never be able to get used to them. There's definately a learning curve with progressives and yes they do require you to move your head when you look sideways or up and down otherwise you end up looking through the blurry part of the lens. You have to move your head so that you are always looking through the "corridor" in the lens. It takes anywhere from a day or two to several weeks to get used to progressives and unfortunately some people never adjust to them. Definately take them in somewhere and have them adjust them properly for you. This usually involves them marking where the progressive corridor is on the lens, then adjusting the frames so that it is in the optimal position for your eyes. I'd try a Wal-mart or somewhere like that as they are into the "customer service" thing. They may charge you a smalll fee or they may do it gratis. Once your eyes get used to where the "power" is in the lenses, they will automatically find there way to where they need to be and at that time you will be comfortable wearing progressives.

Received my glasses from Zenni, shipped from Hong Kong. It took exactly 3 weeks and a day from order date. Total cost of $90 included one regular distance plus coatings and clip ons, one tinted distance, and one progressives plus coatings and clip ons. Very impressed with the quality and look of all for this great price.

My one problem is adjusting to the progressives, as these are my first. I'm finding that I need to move my head aggressively and try to control my eye shifting or else things blur very easily. That goes both for distance and reading. Either I'm just not getting it, or is it a problem with the glasses? My eye doctor had urged me to go with the highest grade progressives possible and now I'm wondering if I did the right thing by RFDing on these.

My prescription had the two different PD measures, but I only submitted the first one since I didn't order separate reading glasses. Maybe I should have also given the second PD also?

Anyways, even if I only end up using the 2 other pairs, I still came out way ahead.

[EGee6]

I don't think ZenniOptical is from the US as stated in the first post. I just tracked my package and it's being sent to me via Hong Kong.

[weedb0y]

Someone from work emailed me a promo code: 5% off - 4587F

Just ordered another one as a backup, it worked. I tried using that 20% coupon but it didnt work somehow.

[wiebecj]

I don't think ZenniOptical is from the US as stated in the first post. I just tracked my package and it's being sent to me via Hong Kong.

I've ordered 4 sets of glasses from zenni and they have all come from california - maybe they outsourced :-)

[jusane]

Can someone help me?
This is my prescription:

http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/8528/46567944jb3.jpg
http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/9766/22164229pk3.jpg

So for the Left and Right O.D. and O.S. i would put -4.25
and for P.D. should i put 64?
for the Cylinder, i think it says DS. anyone know what that means?

and since everything else is blank, would i put "none" or "0" for them?

any help would be great, but ill now be trying to search through this massive thread.

thanks a bunch!

jusane

[EGee6]

Can someone help me?
This is my prescription:

http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/8528/46567944jb3.jpg
http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/9766/22164229pk3.jpg

So for the Left and Right O.D. and O.S. i would put -4.25
and for P.D. should i put 64?
for the Cylinder, i think it says DS. anyone know what that means?

and since everything else is blank, would i put "none" or "0" for them?

any help would be great, but ill now be trying to search through this massive thread.

thanks a bunch!

jusane

Call the doctor that did the prescription for you.

[tokajim]

just a question about the pd measurement.

i had my prescription done last year and of course, the part for pd is left empty. does anyone know if the optometrist definitely takes this measurement when you have your prescription done and if they keep the records? if so i'll call them and ask for it.

otherwise i guess i have to go find a glasses shop that will do just the pd for me.

[beripari]

Most optometrists keep your PD on file but you can also walk into any shop and ask them to measure it for you -- depends on whether you get someone cooperative or not. Generally, PD stays the same in adults -- doesn't change. Just try giving the place where you had your glasses filled a call & ask them to look it up -- will save you a trip.

[MikeNet]

Someone from work emailed me a promo code: 5% off - 4587F

Just ordered another one as a backup, it worked. I tried using that 20% coupon but it didnt work somehow.

Found another 5% off code for Goggles4U while searching the net 22THT. I wonder if we can still get repeat customer discount too.

I've ordered 4 sets of glasses from zenni and they have all come from california - maybe they outsourced :-)

My order from Zenni was shipped from California but there was a paper inside that had Chinese writing and the handwritten numbering seemed to be written by a Chinese person (my dad writes the same :) . I have a feeling they are done in China/Hong Kong but if they are busy or big order then they ship them direct rather than reship from California.

[ianmills]

Can someone help me?
This is my prescription:

http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/8528/46567944jb3.jpg
http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/9766/22164229pk3.jpg

So for the Left and Right O.D. and O.S. i would put -4.25
and for P.D. should i put 64?
for the Cylinder, i think it says DS. anyone know what that means?

and since everything else is blank, would i put "none" or "0" for them?

any help would be great, but ill now be trying to search through this massive thread.

thanks a bunch!

jusane


You guys are pathetic!!!! You can just e-mail the .jpg of your prescription to whoever you are buying the glasses from. If the people from lenscrafters can read this prescription, than they can too~!

Even says so on the websites duh!!!!

Sorry for my tone ;)

[milhouse6]

"Discount30" gets you 5% at goggles4u (and gets me 10 w00t!)

Or, you know, sign up for the affiliate program yourselves, guys!

[ufa]

Found another 5% off code for Goggles4U while searching the net 22THT. I wonder if we can still get repeat customer discount too.



My order from Zenni was shipped from California but there was a paper inside that had Chinese writing and the handwritten numbering seemed to be written by a Chinese person (my dad writes the same :) . I have a feeling they are done in China/Hong Kong but if they are busy or big order then they ship them direct rather than reship from California.

My order from over July 10th of four pairs has not been processed yet.

They had a problem with their payment gateway based out of hongkong from 'worldpay' where worldpay took my money -- but didn't complete the order on zenni's database. I retried, and the order remained as incomplete on their systems.

When I called the first time on the day of the issue, they said they had the order on file and apparently had just switched to a new online payment system which wasn't working well with their website. They said they would take care of it and it would be fine. At the same time I had sent them pdf prints of the worldpay site's 'receipt' of the payment, as well as a pdf of the order as viewed on zenni's website.

When there was no notification of shipment sent to the email address, I called them again -- they pretended to not know anything about money taken or the orders being valid ( there are two of them on their database, one being cancelled, the other being unfinished ) until about 10 minutes of the conversation where I repeated the keyword 'worldpay' as their payment gateway that charged me -- and then something clicked and they said 'i see what happenned here'. I was told the order would be placed on rush and shipped since it's been delayed already.

it's been over a week and I have recieved no responses to my original email. Nor do I believe anyone ever read that email. I tried to send another email today and it bounced back stating user exceeded quota.. that usually happens when people don't check their emails.

Their 1800 number goes through a prompt stating to stay on the line , then an 'agent login' loop and it disconnects you right after a couple of minutes.

At this moment, I feel like I'm getting scammed.

[skanji]

After two weeks of the 100% tint, I couldn't take it anymore and emailed goggles4u.com from work and home.

At work, they offered me 20% back if I kept the pair - so I accepted.

At home, they offered me a replacement pair at 80% tint level - which I accepted.

Just received the replacement pair plus the 20% off, plus 15% off my next order.

Very happy.
-sk

[Ch28]

Placed my order on Thursday July 26th and received my aviator sunglasses from Zenni Optical Mon Aug 13th.

Order came in a bubble wrap envelope and the glasses were wrapped with a soft cloth inside a plastic case. I tried them on and everything is perfect. My eyes adjusted to them right away and I'm very happy with the glasses.

[stratux]

hey u guys I was thinking of getting these sunglasses from zenni what do u think
http://zennioptical.com/cart/product.php?productid=431&cat=22&page=2

[stratux]

or this
http://zennioptical.com/cart/product.php?productid=543&cat=22&page=2

[justlam_]

for girls, yes becuz i've seen girls look hot in those. that deisgn for guys, i say no

[Agent_J]

hey u guys I was thinking of getting these sunglasses from zenni what do u think
http://zennioptical.com/cart/product.php?productid=431&cat=22&page=2
just go with what you think looks best (don't worry about what other people think :))

[jtcb]

Anyone wear rimless hingeless glasses? How does it feel? I tried one at local store. They feel weird. The nose pad sits too high on the nose bridge. Is it suppose to be that way? How much does one such frame cost usually? I am interested in this one. Is it priced about right?

I am also looking for transition lenses in addition to the above frame. It adds up to over $100 USD.

http://www.optical4less.com/index.cgi?mode=loaditem&id=HL007

[xtos]

Anyone ever get this reply from goggles4u?Dear Client,
This refers to your above order. Unfortunately the frame you have ordered was found to be defective during production. This defect was minor and we were unable to identify it during initial inspection. Frame code is 17066.

We request you to select another frame and send us the product code by return email. We will produce and ship your order in newly selected frame on high priority basis.

Regards,

Production Department


I honestly don't like any other frames, think I can get a refund?

[Daijoubu]

Anyone ever get this reply from goggles4u?

I honestly don't like any other frames, think I can get a refund?

I did, on frame 17090 (http://goggles4u.com/detail.asp?PID=17090)

Went for 17446 (http://goggles4u.com/detail.asp?PID=17446) instead...

My very first choice was bought by someone else lol

[texedomel]

Anyone wear rimless hingeless glasses? How does it feel? I tried one at local store. They feel weird. The nose pad sits too high on the nose bridge. Is it suppose to be that way? How much does one such frame cost usually? I am interested in this one. Is it priced about right?

I am also looking for transition lenses in addition to the above frame. It adds up to over $100 USD.

http://www.optical4less.com/index.cgi?mode=loaditem&id=HL007

I have the same one, bought in last October and its my everyday pair now. The best glasses I have so far (I wear glasses for over 12 years), its very light as if you don't feel you are wearing glasses. I couldn't going back wearing full-rim glasses becuase I am now so used to the lightweight.


The good thing about this frame is if you picked the wrong lens shape no one will notice since its rimless and the lens is almost invisible....but if you picked one that's good for you its like icing on the cake :lol:

If you have high prescription I would recommend to go for the high index (thinner) lens, as these rimless frame doesn't look good w/ thick lens.

Over 2 years ago one of optical store in pmall quoted me over $200 just for a rimless (not hingeless) frame. Not sure about the price as of now.

[jtcb]

^ Mind posting a pic of your lense shape? What is the material of that frame? Alloy, stainless steel, or titanium or other? I am currently wearing the following pair. I want to get the rimless shape to match. Their customize chart doesn't show the shape clearly. Anyone pls comment on it. Should rimless hingeless frame more expensive or less than full frame and why?

I am wearing this now.
http://www.optical4less.com/glasses/mtitanium/T023/front1.jpg

I want to get this rimless.. I like this shape also.
http://www.optical4less.com/glasses/hingeless/HL007/front1.jpg

Which one match or look closest to the one I am wearing now?
http://www.optical4less.com/pic/rimless_shape.jpg

[Jockey]

Tell them that you really are not interested in any of the other frames that they currently have in stock (It's the truth!). I don't see how they could charge you for a purchase that you have not made.

However, do mention that you will keep them in mind for your purchase as new stock is added to their frames inventory. I have a suspicion that they might give you an extra discount on your future purchase for your time and trouble...and their mistake. They seem to be pretty good about that. :)

For anyone else, you can use discount code "arcaro" to save an extra 5% off of your purchase price from www.Goggles4U.com (http://www.Goggles4U.com).

Best wishes!

[rf134a]

After two weeks of the 100% tint, I couldn't take it anymore and emailed goggles4u.com from work and home.

At work, they offered me 20% back if I kept the pair - so I accepted.

At home, they offered me a replacement pair at 80% tint level - which I accepted.

Just received the replacement pair plus the 20% off, plus 15% off my next order.

Very happy.
-sk

How dark is the 100% tint? I bought a pair of gray 60% and it doesn't seem to filter much light. It seems to filter less than the 50% brown that I ordered from them.

Don't order frame 17380 (http://www.goggles4u.com/detail.asp?PID=17380) or it variants, it feels like it weighs a pound. :( It's definitely not made out of "light metal". And build quality is not the best, you can see the weld marks and other light blemishes that are covered up by paint.

[sterdeus]

How dark is the 100% tint? I bought a pair of gray 60% and it doesn't seem to filter much light. It seems to filter less than the 50% brown that I ordered from them.


I had ordered 100% brown tint from Goggles4u and they are the perfect tint level. They recommend 100% tint on both brown and grey.
I dont know whay colour skanji had.

[bubble.tea]

Anyone wear rimless hingeless glasses? How does it feel? I tried one at local store. They feel weird. The nose pad sits too high on the nose bridge. Is it suppose to be that way? How much does one such frame cost usually? I am interested in this one. Is it priced about right?

You realize being rimless and hingeless is IRRELEVANT to the nosebridge specs.

I wear rimless, and I love them. I found that with RIM'd frames, it is OH-SO-BLOODY-DIFFICULT to find something that matches your FACE. The beauty with rimless is that you can almost expand your search by about 80%!!! to shapes you'd never consider otherwise (this then makes it much easier to commit on a frame rather spend HOURS at different stores finding a proper rimmed frame). The reason is that rimless DOESN'T stand out, so if it's a tad more rectangular, or pointy, or narrow, or WHATEVER-it doesn't matter as much as there's not lines that are breaking up your face as if it was rimmed.

okay I'm done ranting :lol:

I've actually been looking at the same model you've linked just above here for quite some time. I like the hingeless...very shnazzy!

I'm a 12 or 14 type dudio btw.

[eddie1687]

are there duties?

[wiebecj]

are there duties?

i've never been charged anything - made 4 orders

[xtos]

Tell them that you really are not interested in any of the other frames that they currently have in stock (It's the truth!). I don't see how they could charge you for a purchase that you have not made.

However, do mention that you will keep them in mind for your purchase as new stock is added to their frames inventory. I have a suspicion that they might give you an extra discount on your future purchase for your time and trouble...and their mistake. They seem to be pretty good about that. :)

Best wishes!
So I told them I wanted a refund and never heard anything and didn't see anything on my credit card after a few days. So I just sent them an e-mail requesting a frame I kinda like, but not really, but it's better than receiving nothing from them for my money.

So far my online glass shopping hasn't been so great. Goggles4u run out of the frame I pick and won't return my e-mails. It also kinda sucked that because of the high cyl in my left eye, I couldn't get a higher compression lens when all the other online stores offered it. The only reason I ordered from Goggles4u WAS because of that one frame. My Zenni order seems to be a little better, but still haven't recieved anything. I got a shipment tracking number from Zenni, but the USPS website says there is no record of the number and it's been 5 days since I got the tracking number.

[EGee6]

I got a shipment tracking number from Zenni, but the USPS website says there is no record of the number and it's been 5 days since I got the tracking number.

I emailed them when it didn't show up on USPS after a few days and this is the response I got:

Please log on http://app1.hongkongpost.com/CGI/mt/enquiry.jsp to trace your package.

Thank you for selecting Zenni Optical for your vision needs

Zenni Optical Customer Service

I went to the link and sure enough it was being tracked there but the tracking sucks ass because all it says is that it has left for Canada

[Dungeon]

Question before I order a pair. Here is all I got for my prescription:

Sphere Cylinder Axis
Right -4.50 -0.75 180
Left -7.25 DS

What is DS and do I assume the cylinder and axis of the left eye is the same as the right?

Want to make sure I enter the correct stuff before entering.

Thanks

[vyperpiper]

I have ordered glasses online from both of these companies and was very happy with what I purchased. Especially from Selectspecs. I first went to lens crafters and tried on a bunch of frames, found the Raybans I was looking for and noted the model # on the inside of the arm. Lenscrafters priced it out with the lenses and frames, I think it was over the $400.00 mark then add taxes.

I then found the same Rayban model on Selectspecs and ordered them for I think around $169.00. I had a bit of a wait but it was well worth it, I paid no duty on the glasses and they were exactly as described and the lenses to my eyes seem to be A+ quality. I would certainly order from them again.:)

[xtos]

I emailed them when it didn't show up on USPS after a few days and this is the response I got:

Please log on http://app1.hongkongpost.com/CGI/mt/enquiry.jsp to trace your package.

Thank you for selecting Zenni Optical for your vision needs

Zenni Optical Customer Service

I went to the link and sure enough it was being tracked there but the tracking sucks ass because all it says is that it has left for Canada

sure enough that site did work, but as you said doesn't really tell you where it is exatly.

and of course after selecting a frame i didn't really want from goggles4u, i quickly get a reply that my glasses are being made. apparently refund e-mails aren't paid much attention...even when it's their fault:mad:

[jtcb]

I emailed them when it didn't show up on USPS after a few days and this is the response I got:

Please log on http://app1.hongkongpost.com/CGI/mt/enquiry.jsp to trace your package.

Thank you for selecting Zenni Optical for your vision needs

Zenni Optical Customer Service

I went to the link and sure enough it was being tracked there but the tracking sucks ass because all it says is that it has left for Canada

You may track the item at the canadapost website once it enter canada.

https://em.canadapost.ca/emo/basicPin.do?language=en

[xtos]

You may track the item at the canadapost website once it enter canada.

https://em.canadapost.ca/emo/basicPin.do?language=en
It does work, cool. My first pair from Zenni has arrived in Canada...now it just needs to move 1 province over and into my hands. Hopefully I won't be disappointed :D

[drunkgoat]

It does work, cool. My first pair from Zenni has arrived in Canada...now it just needs to move 1 province over and into my hands. Hopefully I won't be disappointed :D

Did Zenni give you the tracking number, or did you have to ask for it ?

[xtos]

Did Zenni give you the tracking number, or did you have to ask for it ?
They sent me the tracking number 7 days after I first placed my order.

[spender]

Do any of these offer glasses with clip-on sunglasses? I've looked but can't seem to find any...

[nacho113]

Do any of these offer glasses with clip-on sunglasses? I've looked but can't seem to find any...

Try here:
http://zennioptical.com/cart/home.php?cat=8

or here:
http://www.optical4less.com/index.cgi?mode=clipon

[FerrisB]

Ordered my glasses from goggles4u 4 days ago. I got photochromic brown but I'm kind of regretting it now that I read that there is always some tint in them, even when you're indoors :(

I'll post a review when I get them.

[sapiendut]

Ordered my glasses from goggles4u 4 days ago. I got photochromic brown but I'm kind of regretting it now that I read that there is always some tint in them, even when you're indoors :(

I'll post a review when I get them.

ANY photochromic lens WILL have somekind of tint at all times. There is no such thing as 100% clear photochromic tint (although some are being marketed as such). That's the reason I don't use photochromic tint anymore.

[Al Kaseltzer]

Ordered my glasses from goggles4u 4 days ago. I got photochromic brown but I'm kind of regretting it now that I read that there is always some tint in them, even when you're indoors :(

I'll post a review when I get them.

On the plus side, you'll be able to do this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxkrySbL7YE&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eoptical4less%2Ecom%2F%3FSS AID%3D110786

[TheHans]

I bought glasses from Goggles4U with the mineral glass lens material about 1 1/2 weeks ago. And they haven't shipped out yet. Aren't most people getting their glasses shipped after 3-4 days of processing? I'm thinking maybe because of the glass it's taking longer to ship out. Anyway, I e-mailed them, but I wondered if anyone else here bought the mineral glass lenses and, if so, how long did the glasses take to ship out?

The Hans

[FerrisB]

On the plus side, you'll be able to do this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxkrySbL7YE&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eoptical4less%2Ecom%2F%3FSS AID%3D110786

Those look very clear! I can handle that.

[CozmikDebris]

Just recieved my 2 pairs of reading glasses from Zenni and I have to say that i'm very satisfied with the quality. Will order sunglasses from them soon because of it. :D

Ordered on the 25th of Aug. 13 days later i'm a happy customer.

[FerrisB]

Just recieved my 2 pairs of reading glasses from Zenni and I have to say that i'm very satisfied with the quality. Will order sunglasses from them soon because of it. :D

Ordered on the 25th of Aug. 13 days later i'm a happy customer.

My order has been shipped. If I'm happy with this I'll be ordering 3 more pairs. Sunglasses for my car, Plastic durable sunglasses for exercising and another set of plain single vision in a new frame style. All for $100 less than it cost me to get my last pair of glasses locally! :D

[nacho113]

On the plus side, you'll be able to do this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxkrySbL7YE&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eoptical4less%2Ecom%2F%3FSS AID%3D110786

ROFLMAO :lol: :lol: :lol:

[jory29]

Can anyone help me to see, please? :cheesygri
My OS prescription states 008 for the axis, and the only options to choose from for the glasses is from 0 to over 160. [I don't know if I should choose 0, 1, or 8, for various theories, LOL!]

Also - my Add is +0.75 for each eye, and only option that seems reasonable is 1. Am I safe to do that?

Thanks! I looked on the website, and can't find that info.
Edit - the more I look at the presc. the more I can see the zeros only reflect the absence of #'s. I think it is truly an 8, then, for the OS. My pres. is itemized whereby numbers line up, etc. [table format] so I am pretty sure that is what that's all about.

Thanks for any input though!!


Further edited to add:
Argh, now they are forcing me to choose 0 for 'Add' for single vision lens, when my Add presc. is +0.75 in both eyes - does anyone know, can I still select a 0 for this number? Thanks!!

[drunkgoat]

Just recieved my 2 pairs of reading glasses from Zenni and I have to say that i'm very satisfied with the quality. Will order sunglasses from them soon because of it. :D

Ordered on the 25th of Aug. 13 days later i'm a happy customer.

I ordered on the 23rd and I still haven't received my package yet, I suppose my order was more complicated...

[xtos]

I ordered on the 23rd and I still haven't received my package yet, I suppose my order was more complicated...
I ordered mine from Zenni on the 16th. Got a tracking number on the 23rd. Then they have been sitting in Vancouver since the 28th and haven't moved. When I called Canada Post she said that right now the average time to get stuff through customs is 7 days...she couldn't tell me if that's 7 actual days or 7 business days...but I'm still waiting and the tracking number still says their in Vancouver.

On a different note, Goggles4u has finally refunded my money. Man this whole ordering glasses online has not been so great. Hopefully the one pair that's actually coming turns out well.

[ufa]

My order from over July 10th of four pairs has not been processed yet.

They had a problem with their payment gateway based out of hongkong from 'worldpay' where worldpay took my money -- but didn't complete the order on zenni's database. I retried, and the order remained as incomplete on their systems.

When I called the first time on the day of the issue, they said they had the order on file and apparently had just switched to a new online payment system which wasn't working well with their website. They said they would take care of it and it would be fine. At the same time I had sent them pdf prints of the worldpay site's 'receipt' of the payment, as well as a pdf of the order as viewed on zenni's website.

When there was no notification of shipment sent to the email address, I called them again -- they pretended to not know anything about money taken or the orders being valid ( there are two of them on their database, one being cancelled, the other being unfinished ) until about 10 minutes of the conversation where I repeated the keyword 'worldpay' as their payment gateway that charged me -- and then something clicked and they said 'i see what happenned here'. I was told the order would be placed on rush and shipped since it's been delayed already.

it's been over a week and I have recieved no responses to my original email. Nor do I believe anyone ever read that email. I tried to send another email today and it bounced back stating user exceeded quota.. that usually happens when people don't check their emails.

Their 1800 number goes through a prompt stating to stay on the line , then an 'agent login' loop and it disconnects you right after a couple of minutes.

At this moment, I feel like I'm getting scammed.

Just an update. It was 'asiapay' that was the culprit, and I ended up getting money refunded from Visa around mid august since product was not delivered within 30 days of ordering. The order was cancelled within Zenni as well.

Their customer service was horrible, everytime I called it was a different story - the last excuse was 'your records say your prescription was wrong the last time and we were waiting for an update' ... yah.. sure, forget the fact that you didn't process the order at all for 25 days.

Anyway, I may try other vendors but Zenni at this point doesn't deserve the money because of their customer service. For the price factor I still admire them.

[a88888888a]

You can only test the lens power, the other qualities of the lenses cannot be checked without special equipment.

What is the substrate of the lens

What are the characteristics of the AR coating

My wife and I have now ordered 8 pairs of glasses from zenni and goggles4u - out of the 8 we are very happy with 6 of them, and the other 2 didn't suit our faces that well. Quality of the frames i would rate 6/10 (not the best - but still look as good as anything you would get in the store). Quality of the lenses 10/10 - I got them tested and they were bang on! 3 of the pairs are sunglasses (80% tinted lenses) and those are really nice too.

Oh - the total price for all of these is still under $200 (of which all but about $20 shipping was covered by our insurance plan). Seriously - you can't go wrong at these prices!!!

[a88888888a]

That is the nature of mail order. Accept it and don`t whine.

I ordered mine from Zenni on the 16th. Got a tracking number on the 23rd. Then they have been sitting in Vancouver since the 28th and haven't moved. When I called Canada Post she said that right now the average time to get stuff through customs is 7 days...she couldn't tell me if that's 7 actual days or 7 business days...but I'm still waiting and the tracking number still says their in Vancouver.

On a different note, Goggles4u has finally refunded my money. Man this whole ordering glasses online has not been so great. Hopefully the one pair that's actually coming turns out well.

[a88888888a]

Without professional advice this is what you get. Remember you did not pay for service, only product. You still got a good deal without any service and mildly subpar products. I think it is an acceptable tradeoff.

Ordered my glasses from goggles4u 4 days ago. I got photochromic brown but I'm kind of regretting it now that I read that there is always some tint in them, even when you're indoors :(

I'll post a review when I get them.

[a88888888a]

I`m just curious how you assess the quality

Can you explain the process

Thanks

Just recieved my 2 pairs of reading glasses from Zenni and I have to say that i'm very satisfied with the quality. Will order sunglasses from them soon because of it. :D

Ordered on the 25th of Aug. 13 days later i'm a happy customer.

[a88888888a]

What is your monocular PD

Can anyone help me to see, please? :cheesygri
My OS prescription states 008 for the axis, and the only options to choose from for the glasses is from 0 to over 160. [I don't know if I should choose 0, 1, or 8, for various theories, LOL!]

Also - my Add is +0.75 for each eye, and only option that seems reasonable is 1. Am I safe to do that?

Thanks! I looked on the website, and can't find that info.
Edit - the more I look at the presc. the more I can see the zeros only reflect the absence of #'s. I think it is truly an 8, then, for the OS. My pres. is itemized whereby numbers line up, etc. [table format] so I am pretty sure that is what that's all about.

Thanks for any input though!!


Further edited to add:
Argh, now they are forcing me to choose 0 for 'Add' for single vision lens, when my Add presc. is +0.75 in both eyes - does anyone know, can I still select a 0 for this number? Thanks!!

[a88888888a]

Nose pads will break if you are not careful. They do not use quality spot welds.

^ Mind posting a pic of your lense shape? What is the material of that frame? Alloy, stainless steel, or titanium or other? I am currently wearing the following pair. I want to get the rimless shape to match. Their customize chart doesn't show the shape clearly. Anyone pls comment on it. Should rimless hingeless frame more expensive or less than full frame and why?

I am wearing this now.
http://www.optical4less.com/glasses/mtitanium/T023/front1.jpg

I want to get this rimless.. I like this shape also.
http://www.optical4less.com/glasses/hingeless/HL007/front1.jpg

Which one match or look closest to the one I am wearing now?
http://www.optical4less.com/pic/rimless_shape.jpg

[a88888888a]

You paid for product, not service. Accept the deal.

So I told them I wanted a refund and never heard anything and didn't see anything on my credit card after a few days. So I just sent them an e-mail requesting a frame I kinda like, but not really, but it's better than receiving nothing from them for my money.

So far my online glass shopping hasn't been so great. Goggles4u run out of the frame I pick and won't return my e-mails. It also kinda sucked that because of the high cyl in my left eye, I couldn't get a higher compression lens when all the other online stores offered it. The only reason I ordered from Goggles4u WAS because of that one frame. My Zenni order seems to be a little better, but still haven't recieved anything. I got a shipment tracking number from Zenni, but the USPS website says there is no record of the number and it's been 5 days since I got the tracking number.

[dmxlite]

Can anyone help me to see, please? :cheesygri
My OS prescription states 008 for the axis, and the only options to choose from for the glasses is from 0 to over 160. [I don't know if I should choose 0, 1, or 8, for various theories, LOL!]

Also - my Add is +0.75 for each eye, and only option that seems reasonable is 1. Am I safe to do that?

Thanks! I looked on the website, and can't find that info.
Edit - the more I look at the presc. the more I can see the zeros only reflect the absence of #'s. I think it is truly an 8, then, for the OS. My pres. is itemized whereby numbers line up, etc. [table format] so I am pretty sure that is what that's all about.

Thanks for any input though!!


Further edited to add:
Argh, now they are forcing me to choose 0 for 'Add' for single vision lens, when my Add presc. is +0.75 in both eyes - does anyone know, can I still select a 0 for this number? Thanks!!

Why not just scan the prescription and email it? Say that the website doesn't have these options, and can they actually get the lens with the right prescription.

[Al Kaseltzer]

That is the nature of mail order. Accept it and don`t whine.

Without professional advice this is what you get. Remember you did not pay for service, only product. You still got a good deal without any service and mildly subpar products. I think it is an acceptable tradeoff.

You paid for product, not service. Accept the deal.

If you really feel it's necessary to reply seven times in a row, could you at least try to come up with different things to say ? At least buy a thesaurus or something. If you don't want to hear people's feedback about their orders, why are you even reading this thread ?

[drunkgoat]

I received my order from Zenni the other day, and I am 90% pleased with the entire process from start to finish.

I Would definitely consider ordering again in the future.

Only reason for docking 10% was because they disregarded or overlooked my special instructions I added to the bottom of the order form.

[smash]

i ordered glasses from both goggles4u and zenni. goggles4u arrived in 10 days from pakistan while it took 2.5 weeks for the zenni order to arrive from hong kong. the quality is about the same for both companies although i give the edge to zenni because they were cheaper.

costs

zenni - $25 shipped
goggles4u - $40 shipped

shipping

zenni - 5/10
goggles- 8/10

quality

zenni - 7/10
goggles - 7/10

overall, i saved about $150 from buying from a local business.

[a88888888a]

If you really feel it's necessary to reply seven times in a row, could you at least try to come up with different things to say ? At least buy a thesaurus or something. If you don't want to hear people's feedback about their orders, why are you even reading this thread ?

I'm an expert in this field and am trying to help people understand the field. I read post to get some good laughs as most people apply very poor logic and deduction to make themselves think they are getting a deal.

[FerrisB]

I can't wait for my glasses to arrive from goggles4u!

(mainly because I can't see anything)

[doodypoo]

if your in the gta and you want glasses ( full set) for $40 bucks go to mega save optical on bloor and jane

you wont end up with unwanted suprisses and there is a licence optitrician to cut your glasses in an hour

its a small family business and service was excellent!

[msb45]

I want to get a nice pair of aviator style sunglasses, but I haven't found a great one so far and I was wondering if someone had found some good ones on one of the sites.

I've already gotten the #4190 off of Zenni, but I wanted to find a pair that looked a bit better...

anyone?

[xtos]

I'm an expert in this field and am trying to help people understand the field. I read post to get some good laughs as most people apply very poor logic and deduction to make themselves think they are getting a deal.
Oh really, you're an expert in the field. I would never have guessed. Just in case you didn't catch it...that was sarcasm. In what way have you tried to help anyone "understand the field" in your replies. Getting "some good laughs"...wow, that does help me understand the field. Thank you God of optics. The only thing I get from your replies is that we screwed ourselves over we should have bought from someone like you in a store.

What is with "optical dispensers"? You guys think you have the most important information in the whole world and have no interest in trying to help out people who aren't putting money in your pocket. And then when you see something like this, where someone who may not have much money to buy glasses can save a large sum of money, you make every attempt to scare them away from trying it and don't provide any helpful info. I'm generalizing of course, so those of you that have helped, everyone appreciates it and there should be more of you out there.

You don't see people who are knowledgeable on computers try to scare people out of building their own computer or even fixing them. You do a Google search on anything you need to know about computers and you'll find the info, or if you go on any forum and ask the question, someone will more than likely help you out. Try to find out any info that will help you make a purchase of prescription glasses online and the knowledgeable people will tar and feather you. It's like you just asked them what the best way to kill a baby is.

How many people can say that when they bought their glasses in store that the people were actually that helpful? I've been wearing glasses since I was a little kid and have rarely bought a pair from the same place twice. I've bought from big chains to small shops and have always received the same level of service. Pick the frame, give them my prescription, they measure PD, and then you wait for your glasses to be ready. So what's keeping me from buying online? Oh yes....nothing.

END RANT

[TheHans]

I'm *still* waiting for my glasses to ship out from Goggles4U after two weeks. I went with glass lenses, so I figured it might take a *bit* longer to do...but...

I contacted them regarding this and they wrote back on Monday saying the glasses would be shipped in the next 48 hours. That didn't happen, obviously, or I wouldn't be writing now. :-) I wrote again, no response yet and, from the online status, they still haven't shipped.

Has anyone else waited this long for Goggles4U to ship out an order? I went with them (as opposed to Zenni or a couple of the others) as they do glass lenses (which some others don't do at all) and they don't charge *way* more to make them in glass. But, I'm starting to regret this and think maybe I should think about cancelling...

The Hans

[philk1980]

Hey guys,

Thought I'd share my experience with buying glasses online

Overall I've purchased 6 pairs of glasses online
3 from goggles4u
2 from optical4less
1 from zenni

The prescription of all three glasses from goggles4u have been slightly off (probably due to my bad astigmatism) and gave me headaches, I contacted them about this and they were willing to send new glasses or refund the money (their customer service and shipping speed has been pretty good) I'm going to get new glasses and hopefully they can fix the problem

the 2 glasses I got from optical4less (1 pair of sunglasses and 1 regular pair (semi framless)) I've been using for over a year and have had no problems with them

For Zenni, the shipping took about 3 weeks and yes the tracking number that they provided didnt work on the USPS website either but just wait awhile and they'll come. I just got these glasses yesterday and I am 100% satisfied with them.

Overall I'm extremely happy with my online buying experience and highly suggest people to give it a shot. You're taking a risk by not being able to try the glasses on but IMO I think its worth it for the amount of money you save

[CheapDude]

Just ordered my second pair from zenni, first pair broke in two after a year>:(. At least its priced good enough, to be almost disposable.

[a88888888a]

I am not an optical dispenser. I actually design lenses for a manufacture who sells them to all types of wholesalers. So I am not trying to dissuade anyone from buying online. I could care less, as it does not affect my business. Just that most of you cheap skates don't really understand what you are missing, so I'm going to do my fingers a favor and refrain from telling you what the pros and cons are with online optical purchases. A guy like you with so many years of buying glasses would be able to tell forum members the low down....what an utter joke.

Optical lenses are not as complex as cameras, but cheap lenses are not different than cheap cameras. They don't perform the same, b/c of their optical characteristics. Go on folks, read some technical white papers online to learn more about the optics, if you can get past the jargon.

There's a problem in life, when one does not understand what they are doing. They maybe deals to be found online, but only those that are educated would be able to ascertain if the transaction was in fact to their advantage. Compare apples to apples, not apples to raisins.

The pc only comparison is very poor, b/c people look for the cheapest toshiba online. They will not compare a toshiba with a junky no branded laptop....go out and buy the junky laptop and say to themselved. 'I got a deal, saved myself 100.00.'

Your experience as per your posting ranks as 'very inexperienced' in the optical world. You have not technical expertise and have nothing to offer, but 'how you feel'. You have...purchased 10+ pairs of glasses and I have designed and help manufacture over one million optical lenses. Thus, your opinion is a highly uninformed opinion and those that heed your advice would be asking a blind man for directions.

Hope you are seeing well with your $30.00 glasses.

Folks, do yourself a favor and get yourself some good lenses. Not lenses that are said to be good by the vendor of a website. You need technical white papers.

Oh really, you're an expert in the field. I would never have guessed. Just in case you didn't catch it...that was sarcasm. In what way have you tried to help anyone "understand the field" in your replies. Getting "some good laughs"...wow, that does help me understand the field. Thank you God of optics. The only thing I get from your replies is that we screwed ourselves over we should have bought from someone like you in a store.

What is with "optical dispensers"? You guys think you have the most important information in the whole world and have no interest in trying to help out people who aren't putting money in your pocket. And then when you see something like this, where someone who may not have much money to buy glasses can save a large sum of money, you make every attempt to scare them away from trying it and don't provide any helpful info. I'm generalizing of course, so those of you that have helped, everyone appreciates it and there should be more of you out there.

You don't see people who are knowledgeable on computers try to scare people out of building their own computer or even fixing them. You do a Google search on anything you need to know about computers and you'll find the info, or if you go on any forum and ask the question, someone will more than likely help you out. Try to find out any info that will help you make a purchase of prescription glasses online and the knowledgeable people will tar and feather you. It's like you just asked them what the best way to kill a baby is.

How many people can say that when they bought their glasses in store that the people were actually that helpful? I've been wearing glasses since I was a little kid and have rarely bought a pair from the same place twice. I've bought from big chains to small shops and have always received the same level of service. Pick the frame, give them my prescription, they measure PD, and then you wait for your glasses to be ready. So what's keeping me from buying online? Oh yes....nothing.

END RANT

[a88888888a]

Just ordered my second pair from zenni, first pair broke in two after a year>:(. At least its priced good enough, to be almost disposable.

Do you think there is a concern when people spend more on their shoes than their glasses?

[Kinne]

Hi,

I just ordered a pair of 4635 at goggles4u. The last two times, the delivery was quite fast. It took 14/15 days until I got them here in Germany.

Kin

[Al Kaseltzer]

Compare apples to apples, not apples to raisins.


Do you think there is a concern when people spend more on their shoes than their glasses?

Yeah, shoes and glasses are exactly the same thing. Did you learn that while designing millions of lenses ?

[a88888888a]

Yeah, shoes and glasses are exactly the same thing. Did you learn that while designing millions of lenses ?

It is ppl with your level of intelligence that assists online optical retailers at selling you subpar lenses. Please do yourself a favor. Buy some glasses online.

Please expand on your original comment, b/c you arugment is very poor. Please make yourself more clear.

[Steeve Urkel]

Yeah, shoes and glasses are exactly the same thing. Did you learn that while designing millions of lenses ?

Lol,

so you are pretty much saying that buying ANY? glasses online is not good?

or just from "overseas"?

I was going to order some presciption sunglasses from a website, they are not sold in stores locally.
So, is this as bad also?

or is it ok if the glasses actually cost more than $200:lol:

Also, with those eyeglass shops that make you wait 1 week or more, how do you really know where your glasses are made?
it could technically be made anywhere :lol:

I'm quite happy to buy some glassses and contacts online.
My local optician is ok for eyeglasses, but for contacts they were always trying to sell me a product I could not use...even going the length to ordering it to see if I would actually buy it in the store.

The store was trying to sell me Accuvue contact lenses when i can not use them at all and they do not fit properly...I kept on losing them and they would not stay in properly....

Now i buy online and can order what I want without any problems....

[wiebecj]

Alright, I have 1 question for someone "in the know" - Will these lenses actually damage your eyes, or you just won't be able to see as well/clearly. If it's the former, that's bad (but I don't see how this is possible). If it's only a matter of not seeing quite as well, I'll live with that for a couple extra $'s :-)

[a88888888a]

Lol,

so you are pretty much saying that buying ANY? glasses online is not good?

or just from "overseas"?

I was going to order some presciption sunglasses from a website, they are not sold in stores locally.
So, is this as bad also?

or is it ok if the glasses actually cost more than $200:lol:

Also, with those eyeglass shops that make you wait 1 week or more, how do you really know where your glasses are made?
it could technically be made anywhere :lol:

I'm quite happy to buy some glassses and contacts online.
My local optician is ok for eyeglasses, but for contacts they were always trying to sell me a product I could not use...even going the length to ordering it to see if I would actually buy it in the store.

The store was trying to sell me Accuvue contact lenses when i can not use them at all and they do not fit properly...I kept on losing them and they would not stay in properly....

Now i buy online and can order what I want without any problems....

If you know exactly what you are doing, then buying online is always a bad thing. However, it is very difficult to know how the coating, optical characteristics of a lens and how your hetrophoria will interact with the lenses. Let's use a simple analogy, if you were to buy foot orthotics, would you buy them only if you only knew your shoe size if it cost $100 only and $400 with the podiatrist? There are certain things that a perscription will not convey. At the same time, buying glasses in person has its' own shortfalls, as many opticians do not have the techinical expertise to fit the glasses properly - especially progressive lenses.

So is buying online a bad thing, not always. Do you incure more risk, for sure. I would stick to buying items that have brand name coatings and frames that are not designed for third world countries. The materials, coatings and spot welds are important if you want a good frame. If you do not want a good frame than it is a personal decision.

As a side point, there is a lot of confusion in the market place, as many optical retailers such as Lenscrafters and Costco sell junk that is also poor quality and many brand name frames are also junky these days. It's difficult for the consumer to really tell what is good quality anymore.

Do youself a favor, goto look at some high quality frames. Not always high priced frames, and learn to see what the difference is. You'll never become an expert in the field, but atl least you'll have a better understanding of things.

Buying contacts online is okay, as there is not bad. Soft contact lenses are not the same glasses. If you had a proper contact lens fit, buying online is neutral to buying at a store. Just becareful of counterfeit contacts. WRT to the store that was trying to bully you, I wouldn't deal with them - find someone else.

That being said, RGP lenses are the healthiest for your eyes and provide the best optics. However, high skill is required in fitting these devices.

Waiting time, please not that fast is not always a good thing. I may talk about this in the future, if I have time.

[a88888888a]

:evil: Alright, I have 1 question for someone "in the know" - Will these lenses actually damage your eyes, or you just won't be able to see as well/clearly. If it's the former, that's bad (but I don't see how this is possible). If it's only a matter of not seeing quite as well, I'll live with that for a couple extra $'s :-)

They can damage your eye. I'll provide one example out of many.

If you have tinted lenses that are not 100% uv coated, then you are damaging your eyes. It is like looking at a ecclipse, but hey you save some money :confused:

[chiller]

Do you think there is a concern when people spend more on their shoes than their glasses?

You're not an expert on shoes are you? If you were you would know how bad wearing cheap shoes are for your feet and knee joints.

[Al Kaseltzer]

Please expand on your original comment, b/c you arugment is very poor. Please make yourself more clear.

First you warned people to be careful making a direct comparison between the price of lenses from online retailers and the price of name brand lenses from B&M opticians. Then, in your very next post, you make a direct comparison between the price of glasses and the price of shoes. Based on that evidence, my conclusion is that you're wasting everyone's time, and you should stop posting in this thread.

Clear enough?

[terrencel]

Please expand on your original comment, b/c you arugment is very poor. Please make yourself more clear.

First you warned people to be careful making a direct comparison between the price of lenses from online retailers and the price of name brand lenses from B&M opticians. Then, in your very next post, you make a direct comparison between the price of glasses and the price of shoes. Based on that evidence, my conclusion is that you're wasting everyone's time, and you should stop posting in this thread.

Clear enough?

I think a88888888a should change his wording to "Buying NON name brand lenses is not recommended whether u buy it from online retailer or B&M"

[drunkgoat]

:evil:

They can damage your eye. I'll provide one example out of many.

If you have tinted lenses that are not 100% uv coated, then you are damaging your eyes. It is like looking at a ecclipse, but hey you save some money :confused:

I have been wondering for a long time, is there anyway I can test the UV coating on my lenses to see how much UV light is getting through? Is there a simple test for this?

[a88888888a]

I have been wondering for a long time, is there anyway I can test the UV coating on my lenses to see how much UV light is getting through? Is there a simple test for this?

uv transmission can be checked with ophthalmic lab equipment

[a88888888a]

I think a88888888a should change his wording to "Buying NON name brand lenses is not recommended whether u buy it from online retailer or B&M"

you can buy non brand name lenses.

my question is how important is the quality of the lenses to you when you purchase lenses?

if the quality is not important or you are comfortable with unknown factors for your lenses, then continue to buy glasses online.

just a note, B&M optical stores may also carry crappy lenses.

i guess to safeguard your purchase, ask for a warranty on the coatings of the lenses under normal use conditions.

i've seen good coatings and bad coatings on generic lenses....so it all depends. if the lens has been tested by colts lab, that would be best

[drunkgoat]

uv transmission can be checked with ophthalmic lab equipment

So is there any practical way I can have my lenses tested?

[a88888888a]

First you warned people to be careful making a direct comparison between the price of lenses from online retailers and the price of name brand lenses from B&M opticians. Then, in your very next post, you make a direct comparison between the price of glasses and the price of shoes. Based on that evidence, my conclusion is that you're wasting everyone's time, and you should stop posting in this thread.

Clear enough?

you have no technical expertise in this area, but you provide plenty of advice on how you feel. clowny if you ask me. please write some technical white papers on lens performance characteristics.

can you provide solid technical info for the group. all you've told me is that you like to think you are getting deals and like to think that you are a savvy shopper. however, all you are showing is that you are a super cheap individual who does not understand what quality optics are. let me know the best deal you can find on nikon double aspheric lenses?

you would be the ideal target of an online optical retailer, b/c you fit the profile....likes to think they are smart, when infact you are an insecure male who knows nothing about what you are buying. i think i would like to sell you a pair of glasses if I ever had an online store :)

[a88888888a]

Can someone find an online retailer who will sell Nikon double aspheric lenses for a good price?

I want to see what type of deals you guys are really getting on this post?

[FerrisB]

Can someone find an online retailer who will sell Nikon double aspheric lenses for a good price?

I want to see what type of deals you guys are really getting on this post?

Why don't you look yourself? Or is it because you think noone sells them online so it's a sad passive aggressive attempt to prove something?

If this thread threatens you so much you should just stop coming back. easy enough?

[ziondog]

Can everyone stop with the stupid flame war?
It is seriously annoying.

Get back on topic and stop threadcrapping.

Thank you.

[msb45]

Can everyone stop with the stupid flame war?
It is seriously annoying.

Get back on topic and stop threadcrapping.

Thank you.

ditto

[a88888888a]

Why don't you look yourself? Or is it because you think noone sells them online so it's a sad passive aggressive attempt to prove something?

If this thread threatens you so much you should just stop coming back. easy enough?

I just wanted to say that I'm not trying to prove anything to anyone. It's a free world and hopefully intelligent people can talk and debate about what deals are about. *

For those that understand quality optics, go find the best ophthalmic lenses at the best prices possible, albiet it b&m or online retailers. Just be aware of the differences in fittings and advice given. If you have ever been dealt with a high end ophthalmic dispenser you would understand what I'm talking about. For those of you who buy glasses for $8.00~29.00, please excuse me if you do not understand what I'm talking about as you probably have induced prism in your glasses due to in accurate pd measurements and poorly qc'ed lenses.

Good luck shopping for glasses and if you need any techinical advice, please feel free to put up a post. If the question is worthy of answering, I may considering doing so.

Quality products at good prices is what a deal is all about! This is often not that easy to find in the optical world.

Junky products / crappy products at good or bad prices is not what a deal is all about. They have a term for that in sales, I think they call it a 'suckers deal'. Nothing wrong with being a sucker, just acknowledge it.

[RooX]

a88888888a:

can you provide some recommendations on quality lens if one were looking at a new pair of glasses? Im not worried about cost, but am very concerned with optical quality and scratch resistance.

I work with large/medium format cameras, and i find that after a few months my glasses are scratched to hell, which is very annoying, and eventually they get bad enough i get headaches.

cheers

[TheHans]

a88888888a:

can you provide some recommendations on quality lens if one were looking at a new pair of glasses? Im not worried about cost, but am very concerned with optical quality and scratch resistance.

I work with large/medium format cameras, and i find that after a few months my glasses are scratched to hell, which is very annoying, and eventually they get bad enough i get headaches.

cheers

I can't speak for others, but my recommendation would be to buy glass lenses. They don't scratch. I've never had a pair break or shatter in any way. I don't find them heavy, despite what some opticians say. In a way, I think sometimes opticians veer patients away from glass lenses because they don't have to be replaced as often due to scratching. OK, I don't really know that to be true, but I would still recommend glass if you don't want to think at all about treating your glasses with kid gloves.

The Hans

[RooX]

I can't speak for others, but my recommendation would be to buy glass lenses. They don't scratch. I've never had a pair break or shatter in any way. I don't find them heavy, despite what some opticians say. In a way, I think sometimes opticians veer patients away from glass lenses because they don't have to be replaced as often due to scratching. OK, I don't really know that to be true, but I would still recommend glass if you don't want to think at all about treating your glasses with kid gloves.

The Hans

I have started to look towards glass. I imagine that a decent glass lens would have better optics and scratch resistance than the best of plastic lens. Any recommendations on brand of glass? Locally so far i have seen rodenstock (which if its the same german glass as my camera lens... that might be nice) Nikon, Pentax, Zeiss and a few others.

cheers

[TheHans]

I have started to look towards glass. I imagine that a decent glass lens would have better optics and scratch resistance than the best of plastic lens. Any recommendations on brand of glass? Locally so far i have seen rodenstock (which if its the same german glass as my camera lens... that might be nice) Nikon, Pentax, Zeiss and a few others.

cheers

I really couldn't help you there. I have no idea what brand of glass I have now or have had in the past. I only can say (although I can't say I know this for a fact) that *any* glass would be less likely to scratch than basically *any* plastic. And I believe *all* glass eyeglass lenses are hardened in some way, thus the lenses don't shatter.

The optician may charge you a bit more to make them and they'll probably take longer to dispense than plastic lenses, by the way.

I believe we have at least one optician that frequents this forum. Possibly he/she could provide more information on the brand(s) of glass lenses typically used.


The Hans

[a88888888a]

I have started to look towards glass. I imagine that a decent glass lens would have better optics and scratch resistance than the best of plastic lens. Any recommendations on brand of glass? Locally so far i have seen rodenstock (which if its the same german glass as my camera lens... that might be nice) Nikon, Pentax, Zeiss and a few others.

cheers

Scratch resistance has it's limits with plastic. Glass is used as a yard stick when them measure scratch resistance. You'll need the lab specs on the coating to tell how well it will stand up when compared to glass for scratch resistance.

For image quality, it would depend on your prescription. If you want very good quality images and quality coatings there are only a few companies that are good. Look for aspheric lens designs. Just like your cameras, aspheric optics provide clear peripherial images - this would be important for off axis images.

Key points: index is not always the most important thing, materials all have their pros and cons and a good coating would double the production cost of a quality lens, but it's well worth it in the end if your photos come out better.

[Ahzuz]

What the hell do I put in the OX-Cyl ? Ox-Axis and Ox-Add for glasses ? My contact lenses are Frequency 55 Aspheric 8.4 BC, 14.4 DIA and -5.50 PWR.
My glasses right now are not progressive or double foyer or whateber is just plain old glasses.
Thanks.

[a88888888a]

What the hell do I put in the OX-Cyl ? Ox-Axis and Ox-Add for glasses ? My contact lenses are Frequency 55 Aspheric 8.4 BC, 14.4 DIA and -5.50 PWR.
My glasses right now are not progressive or double foyer or whateber is just plain old glasses.
Thanks.

Sorry to tell you, but you are sol, because you need more measurements and more accurate data.

[bubble.tea]

Can everyone stop with the stupid flame war?
It is seriously annoying.

Get back on topic and stop threadcrapping.

Thank you.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v283/petawawa/smilies/bow.gif

[Jockey]

I can't speak for others, but my recommendation would be to buy glass lenses.

The Hans

I was told by an employee at a local Wal*Mart vision center that glass will always provide the best clarity of detail.

Also, while I was there I asked them to check the progressive bifocals that I purchased from Goggles4U back in January as to the manufacturer of the lenses which were used. (I had found out that they have a cross-reference manual for the little symbols that are off to the sides of the lenses.)

My lenses were manufactured by Sola, a "Name-Brand" manufacturer. I don't know the specific model/type, but was told that it was "a quality lens".

Anyone wishing to save an extra 5% on their purchase from Goggles4U (http://www.Goggles4U.com) can do so by simply entering the coupon code "arcaro" near the checkout.

Best wishes! :)

[Al Kaseltzer]

My lenses were manufactured by Sola, a "Name-Brand" manufacturer. I don't know the specific model/type, but was told that it was "a quality lens".


Not just any name brand manufacturer, SOLA is a brand of lens made by Carl Zeiss (http://www.vision.zeiss.com/us), one of the best names in photographic lenses.

[TheHans]

Also, while I was there I asked them to check the progressive bifocals that I purchased from Goggles4U back in January as to the manufacturer of the lenses which were used. (I had found out that they have a cross-reference manual for the little symbols that are off to the sides of the lenses.)

My lenses were manufactured by Sola, a "Name-Brand" manufacturer. I don't know the specific model/type, but was told that it was "a quality lens".

Best wishes! :)


Were the lenses that you had checked at Wal-Mart glass or plastic lenses? I'm not clear (so to speak). I just ordered a pair of glasses with glass lenses from goggles4u and if they're using Sola lenses, that's quite a good quality!

The Hans

[a88888888a]

I was told by an employee at a local Wal*Mart vision center that glass will always provide the best clarity of detail.

Also, while I was there I asked them to check the progressive bifocals that I purchased from Goggles4U back in January as to the manufacturer of the lenses which were used. (I had found out that they have a cross-reference manual for the little symbols that are off to the sides of the lenses.)

My lenses were manufactured by Sola, a "Name-Brand" manufacturer. I don't know the specific model/type, but was told that it was "a quality lens".

Anyone wishing to save an extra 5% on their purchase from Goggles4U (http://www.Goggles4U.com) can do so by simply entering the coupon code "arcaro" near the checkout.

Best wishes! :)

Sola does not make a 1.57 or 1.61 indexed material. Logical deduction would conclude that your lens is not a Sola Progressive. I knew the president at Sola, down in Petaluma, California. He did mention once that there was a company online that wanted to buy he b-class lenses and defective lenses. The buyer was planning to sell glasses online. In any event, you should not worry about receiving one of these defective sola lenses, because your lens is not a sola lens and most likely is a low grade progressive lenses with induced prism and mild distortions.

If there are any questions, please feel free to ask. I like to be helpful.

[a88888888a]

Were the lenses that you had checked at Wal-Mart glass or plastic lenses? I'm not clear (so to speak). I just ordered a pair of glasses with glass lenses from goggles4u and if they're using Sola lenses, that's quite a good quality!

The Hans

Sorry to burst your bubble, but tempering of lenses is important. Are your lenses chemical or heat tempered?

How can you confirm if the lenses are tempered or not? I'll teach you. Make a 1.5 meter ramp with a 45 degree incline. Place your glasses in front of the ramp. Cover the lens with a kleenex and then you are going to place a 5/8 oz marble down the ramp to collide with the lens. See if it shatters. If it doesn't, you still don't pass the standard for impact resistance, but the lens may have some tempering. If it shatters, just throw those lenses away and try to order another cheap pair from googles4u. Good news is that it won't cost you too much and it's better to have the lens break under controlled conditions than in your eye.

Hey can you shoot a video of the experiment. It would be awesome. Put it up on youtube and give us the link :idea:

[a88888888a]

Are most of the people who buy glasses online men? From this forum post, that's the impression I get.

Any thoughts?

[FerrisB]

I looked but couldn't find. Is there an ignore list on RFD like on an IRC channel?

[Al Kaseltzer]

I looked but couldn't find. Is there an ignore list on RFD like on an IRC channel?

Took me two days to find it. Click on his name and view public profile. You'll see the option on that page to add this user to ignore list.

[FerrisB]

Took me two days to find it. Click on his name and view public profile. You'll see the option on that page to add this user to ignore list.

Excellent. Thanks!


Also, just got my glasses today from goggles4u and I'm VERY impressed.

The packaging was excellent. I'm very pleased with the frames. The arms are memory metal so they're really bendable and the hinges are springed and nice and tight. They look no different than any good quality frames from local opticians. I was worried they would be cheapo frames like the ones you get with $3 bargain bin sunglasses. Definitely not the case.

They even included extra nose pads and screws. I've already put another order in.

[a88888888a]

Guys I have been to Pakistan several times and believe me their cost is ultra low. I purchased an extremely nice set of prescription glasses for almost $15 at an optical store, an orginal Rayban Classic for $30 and a Police sunglass for $45. I took it the sunglasses to Lenscrafters upon my return to check if I had bought a fake and they confimred those brand names were original. I also got my eye exam done for $4 equal to 200 rupees by a licensed person. So don't be surprised if you can get ultra low price with free shipping. They are still making profit in tripple digits.

J.

Send the frames to the manufacturer for a closer inspection. There could be a chance that they are real, but I would place it at less than 1% chance. 99% chance they are China knockoffs. They could still be good knock offs.

[a88888888a]

I don't mean to spoil the party here, but some of you should consider investing in a better pair of lenses.... after all, it's your eyes we're talking about. The prescription may be a little off and the optical centre is probably off as well. I'd buy online if it were a spare pair or if the prescription was really light, but not for everyday use.

Even if you go to an Optician, lenses can vary in quality depending on which manufacturer they get it from. Some AR coatings are really cheap and literally wear off within a few months, others are so clear it's simply beautiful.

I'm using the Crizal Alize 1.67 right now, and it's amazing. It's so clear and easy to clean that even if it gets splattered with oil, I can wipe it off with my T-Shirt and it'll be ready to go. If it really needs major cleaning, I just rub some soap on it, run it under a tap, and don't even have to dry it at all because water doesn't stick to the hydrophobic coating of the lens. IMO, spending $300 on a lens that I'll use everyday improves my quality of life a heck of a lot more than fancy clothing, big TV's, or whatever people spend their money on these days :)

Crizal Alize is an okay coating, beats most. A little on the pricey side, but it has a bit of brand recognition helping sell the product.

[a88888888a]

But the problem is even though you are willing to spend big bucks on your glasses, there is still no guarantee you'll get what you've paid for. I've heard bad stories even at lenscrafter and big chains like that.

When large chain stores say they are giving you certain brands, the chances are they are giving you those lenses. There's always the case where there should be speculation, but I don't think they would take this type of risk to cheat a customer or two.

When online retailers say they use quality lenses and so forth, the chance so of you being cheated are much higher. I for sure, know that they cannot be using quality coatings from the major players in the industry, because they are selling some lenses below cost (for the major players). Most online retailers (not all, as there are probably some good ones), sell junky lenses with inferior coatings and substandard transition lenses. Can all online optical retailers let us know what lenses they abe hh

As long as you know that you will typically be getting substandard lenses online, there is nothing wrong with the lenses purchased online. Just don't make them out to be on par with the major brands / quality coatings.

[a88888888a]

I bought a $400 set of glasses at from lenscrafters - I had *3* right lenses start to crack at the exact same spot (the lenses were kind of squareish and they would crack from the top corner. They replaced the first 2 under warranty, but said (and I quote) We Will NOT replace these lenses again under warranty - even though it was only 6 months into the 1 year warranty. And NO, I wasn't careless with them, and yes I did throw these glasses away and have happily been wearing (non-cracked) zennioptical glasses for over 3 months now!

The featherweight lenses will crack in drill mount frames. You need a different type of lenses. Lenscrafters has average quality lenses.

[a88888888a]

In my experience the eyeglass franchises are overpriced and give bad service after they've gotten you're money.

I prefer independent stores that have been in business a few years to the mall chains. More capable staff, better service than the mall chains.

Some independents are good and some are bad, buyer beware.

[a88888888a]

I took two eye exams in a month just to test the prescription. The latest one I got it for free so I have nothing to lose. Both are from two different Optometrist. They are slight differences and a big difference in the bold. Anyone knows what they mean? Do the eye get better/worser that quickly in a month? I currently have glasses with the first prescription.

Sept 24, 04

OD -2.75, -1.75, 175 (Sphere, Cylinder, Axis)
OS -2.75, -2.25, 5

The first one I got in Dec 30, 06.

OD -3.75, -1.75, 175 (Sphere, Cylinder, Axis)
OS -3.50, -1.75, 010

The second one I got in Jan 27, 07

OD -4.00, -1.50, 175 (Sphere, Cylinder, Axis)
OS -3.50, -1.50, 180

based on your information, the lenses you are wearing on the left are wrong. you've been wearing wrong lenses for the past 2.5 years.

[a88888888a]

I didn't know this. My order listed the multi-coating along with the tint. This is disheartening.

Not all multicoated lenses can be tinted.

[a88888888a]

Well.

I opened the glasses and I have to admit I'm quite dissapointed.

I'll be contacting goggles4u.com to see if anything can be done.

I ordered http://www.goggles4u.com/detail.asp?PID=14301

Style 14301

This is what I got..
The glasses have this HUGE plastic nose peice kind of like the "opti-grab" from Steve Martins "The Jerk"

Very odd and not even close to the style they show on the site.

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f31/lindmar/Photo43.jpg

So round 1 of this testing is very disappointing.

I will say, the lens and prescription seem fine and as good as my $300 lens from lenscrafters.

I just did a bit more searching and it looks as if I may have gotten simply the wrong style.

This looks like it has the same nose bridge.
http://www.goggles4u.com/detail.asp?PID=14009

Hey that nose piece is quite popular with the seniors. You may find the comfort level high if you give them a try.

[a88888888a]

I got these from ZenniOptical for ~$45 CAD. EXTREMELY satisfied!

http://img50.imageshack.us/img50/1771/cimg6081largeuq8.jpg

I just wanted to say that those are pretty good looking women's frames. I think all your guy friends will like they way it looks on you.

The coating on the paint looks suspect (not super low grade, but i'd give it a 5~6 out of ten without seeing them in person). If you wear them everyday, let us know how the coating holds up after a couple of summer months.

[a88888888a]

My first, and possibly last, experience with goggle4u is not so good.
My son ordered a prescription pair a couple weeks ago. The glasses arrived on time but upon examination, one lens seemed to have either a QC problem or just plain done wrong (gave my son a distorted vision and a headache on that side).
Upon contacting CS, he was told their warranty would only cover the refund of the frame and half of the lenses price. That also means he would have to ship back the glasses at great expense >:(
We are thinking of getting our credit card company involved to sort this thing out.

dirty molds used in the injection process will result in distorted and prismatic optics. it's like giving your son a pair of slippers to play sports in. he can still play well, but it's not the optimal choice. with polycarbonate lenses there are high and low grade lenses. you need to be aware of the manufacturing process that is used and the on-going quality control that the factory deploys. the lenses you received are most likely for a low grade factory with a low grade coating, but if you only paid 50 or so, it's not worth complaining about.

[zimminy]

you can buy non brand name lenses.

my question is how important is the quality of the lenses to you when you purchase lenses?

if the quality is not important or you are comfortable with unknown factors for your lenses, then continue to buy glasses online.

just a note, B&M optical stores may also carry crappy lenses.

i guess to safeguard your purchase, ask for a warranty on the coatings of the lenses under normal use conditions.

i've seen good coatings and bad coatings on generic lenses....so it all depends. if the lens has been tested by colts lab, that would be best


In the past I always paid 400-500 dollars for my glasses with High Index Lenses from different optical shops. I was never overly satisfied with the sharpness and this was frustrating me. I figured I couldn't do any worse so about 6 months ago I purchased a pair of glasses from goggles4u and have been very pleased with not only the quality of the glasses but also the clarity and sharpness. These glasses cost me 36 dollars. I was so pleased with them that I purchased a second pair which only cost me 32 dollars. They were a different design but I am also very happy with them.
The only drawback in my opinion with purchasing glasses online is that you do not get to try them on to see how they look on you. What I did however was I purchased frames that were similar in size and style to older glasses of mine that I liked. This worked very well.

[a88888888a]

They got my prescription backwards and asked me to send them 2 frame choices. They weren't clear whether I would get 2 pairs, or if they just wanted a back-up in case my first choice was out of stock. Sounds like they may be sending me 2 pairs after all.

pqt, perhaps you should ask for a replacement pair rather than your money back. You'll probably get 2 pairs.

If a place makes all these mistakes when placing an order, wouldn't a normal person extrapolate that they may be making mistakes in other areas of the production process?

In industries, an error rate of more than 1% is highly unacceptable. Many of you may not have 100% accurately made specs, but due the the low price this may be acceptable to many of you. In addition, there is really no way for you to check. Bringing your glasses to a local optician does not ensure that are made to specs. There are other aspects of glasses other then the prescription. To each their own.

Who has the PANTOSCOPTIC tilt correct on their $8.00 glasses?

Mind you many people who spend hundreds of dollars at a local optical store still don't have that correct, because many consumers are dealing with lowly skilled workers / opticians when they buy their glasses.

[FerrisB]

In the past I always paid 400-500 dollars for my glasses with High Index Lenses from different optical shops. I was never overly satisfied with the sharpness and this was frustrating me. I figured I couldn't do any worse so about 6 months ago I purchased a pair of glasses from goggles4u and have been very pleased with not only the quality of the glasses but also the clarity and sharpness. These glasses cost me 36 dollars. I was so pleased with them that I purchased a second pair which only cost me 32 dollars. They were a different design but I am also very happy with them.
The only drawback in my opinion with purchasing glasses online is that you do not get to try them on to see how they look on you. What I did however was I purchased frames that were similar in size and style to older glasses of mine that I liked. This worked very well.

I hope you're happy now because googles4u and other online shops glasses will explode in your eyes, steal your credit card information and then assault your wife or girlfriend. Just ask a88888888a.

[a88888888a]

1) Well when you buy fashionable items (like glasses) online there is a risk you won't like how they look on you since you aren't able to try them on.

2) You may need to get them adjusted at a glasses store for them to fit ur face.

3) Probably a manufacturing defect.

try nail polish remover on the lenses and let us know how things turn out

[a88888888a]

is it normal to get also immediately nauseated or minor headache from wearing glasses from goggles4u? is mine lenses defected..?

It could be just normal adjustment or something is wrong. There are too many factors that could be wrong. However, you can still wear them, just deal with it.

[zimminy]

I hope you're happy now because googles4u and other online shops glasses will explode in your eyes, steal your credit card information and then assault your wife or girlfriend. Just ask a88888888a.


If people like a88888888a don't mind paying 500 dollars for a pair of glasses I guess that's their choice. I just find that the mark up on locally purchased glasses is so ridiculously high. The last time I bought locally they wanted extra for everything, antiglare, scratch resistance, etc. Last time I bought locally I didn't buy the antiglare because that would have added another 50 dollars to the price of the glasses. Totally ridiculous but because I didn't opt for the expensive antiglare option, I was getting sun reflections off the sides of my lenses while I was driving and it was very annoying. Googles4u and the other online retailers give antiglare, scratch resistance etc. for free. Not to mention their High Index Lenses and frames are multiple times cheaper. I wasn't expecting much when I ordered my glasses because the price was so cheap however as I said, I was very satisfied with what I received.

[a88888888a]

Got my pair in the mail today. The package certainly looks like it's traveled from afar!

http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/5209/glassesfrompakistan002ty8.jpg

http://img175.imageshack.us/img175/3724/glassesfrompakistan003rj6.jpg

http://img175.imageshack.us/img175/7812/glassesfrompakistan005ns4.jpg

http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/3892/glassesfrompakistan009yl1.jpg

The glasses are a bit tough to get used to. I'm not sure if it's because I've never worn rimless glasses before or if the curvature is incorrect, but I can't really move around with these glasses on as my vision gets distorted. I'm wearing them right now as I sit and type this post, and they're fine. Maybe they just take some getting used to. I'm not getting the dizziness some are reporting, however. I think I will head to an optician's for adjustments, just to be safe. If these turn out to be junk, I'll just ask for a replacement. :D

On a side note, the right arm reads "Bruno Patini Classic Italy". It's on the coating that covers arm, so maybe it's just that piece in particular that's made in Italy.

Nothing you have from these glasses is made in Italy. They are made in a developing or third world country. Nothing wrong with that, there are plenty of quality products made in those countries, but you glasses/lenses most likely came from the lower end factories.

You crack me up...maybe some of the parts are made in Italy.

[jory29]

Lindmar... Well...

That sucks to be you! :evil: Those glasses are not exactly what you had in mind, when you placed your order. :evil: Could you sell them to a company that needs ugly glasses for props, such as a theatre company? :razz: [Maybe they are very rare, and would be worth a lot- they must be a rare find.]

Good luck with your exchange!!! I don't know what happened there, but it's definitely a mistake.

[a88888888a]

I just received my pair I ordered from Zenni.
I have the same issue with the distortion looking sideways (not directly straight)...
My glasses from lenscrafters doesn't have the same effect if I look sideways..
But the Zenni glasses are thicker (1.57)...

I'm going to get my PD from the eye doctor and order rimmed frames...

What is the polymer used in the 1.57 lens by Zenni?

What is the lens design of the lens used by Zenni?

You most likely have poor quality lenses with unoptimized optics when viewing off centre.

[a88888888a]

I'm doing the exact same thing. After a few re-measurements, I found my PD was off by 3-5mm. Since I couldn't get an exact measurement, I'll just go to the eye doctor's.

Something to note about the rimless glasses: the arms are directly attached to the lenses and are NOT stable. This means the lenses are never set properly in place, and that certainly can't be good for one's vision. While they certainly look stylish, they're worthless for vision. I'm going to e-mail goggles4u for an exchange, full or half-rims this time around, with a corrected pupil distance. Hopefully I don't have to pay anything on top of return shipping. I'm a bit curious about the 1.61 and 1.67 indexes... are they that much thinner?

PD off by 3~5 mm? This is outside of tolerance for ANSI standards. You received garbage, as the comfort level will be low.

[a88888888a]

ok I got my replacement glasses today (and will update with pics a bit later tonight)

verdict

prescription was better fit but still not exact. I guess that's as good as it gets. I'll use these for backup glasses.
As for the thickness, I complained in the beginning that they were too thick, what a surprise I got today, they are even thicker this time! (pics to be uploaded later) so I give up.
At least the tint was even and nicely done (20%) but now I literally look like I got cokebottle bottoms on my face

no more goggles4u for me and I'm tempted to try it with zenni

cheap price, high risk, but hey dreams do come true

[a88888888a]

updates

got my pair and as explained above.....

http://img125.imageshack.us/img125/5596/dscf0822yw4.jpg
http://img125.imageshack.us/img125/9345/dscf0823rq0.jpg

http://img483.imageshack.us/img483/5691/dscf0827ju4.jpg

left is the first pair I got from goggles4u, right (black lense) is the replacement.. obviously when I wrote to them that the lens was too thick.. they didn't understand

http://img249.imageshack.us/img249/1204/dscf0826fr0.jpg
http://img251.imageshack.us/img251/5549/dscf0829jv7.jpg
comparison, the extreme right is the glasses I wear daily and I had them made about 10 years ago

-------
So there you have it.
Needless to say I won't be dealing with them again but then again I have high prescription (over -7) so it's probably not the same.

How much would you be willing to spend for the thinnest lenses with the best optics? Maybe I'll be kind and tell you want you can request for in the future.

[a88888888a]

!!!IMPORTANT!!!


Now, you can choose some index, the higher is Glass 1.71 @ Goggles4u

does not pass impact resistance test

[a88888888a]

Also just added by Goggles4u is the option to get multicoated bifocals/varifocals. Unfortunately it's not free like with the single vision lenses, but I might try a pair of progressives from them now that you can get the lenses multicoated.

progressives will be a hard design with poor quality coatings. most likely the coating will delaminate within 1 year in your Canadian climate.

will work if you have a super low prescription and are between the ages of 43-46, but you are still taking a big risk.

[a88888888a]

I received my pair from g4u today & they were perfect. I put them on & I had no issues at all. Its hard to believe they only cost $78US for full progressive lenses

Non branded quality progressive lenses in north america will cost about $100. So you saved $22, but the poor quality of progressive lenses in Pakistan can be had for $12

[a88888888a]

Received a pair from g4u this week -- took 10 days to clear Customs apparently -- they didn't open it or charge anything -- must have Xrayed or something. With those wierd bags, they must think its food!

Anyway .. no problems with the lenses (-3), quite thin and really clear.
My issue (minor) is with the frame (11861). It has the name TRAMS on the arm (which you couldn't tell from the pic ) -- anyone every heard of that brand?. (Ultra-pink Fiarucci case!)
The lens size is as stated though the pic makes it look taller comparatively.
The soldering of the arm to the eye section is not solid on one side -- it pivots slightly -- it will snap off at some point -- but as its not technically broken yet, don't know if I'll bother sending them back.

Trams is an oem brand. Worthless stuff.

The spot welds won't hold up with normal wear and tear.

Good luck, and let us know how long they last.

[a88888888a]

This is my prescription:
RIGHT: -3.75 -0.25 x 010
LEFT: -3.50 -0.50 x 175

Is it worth going for the higher refraction index??

depends on the size of the frame and your budget.

[a88888888a]

yea if you want a refund you have to pay postage

you're better off just telling them to send you another pair of something. they're pretty nice, just demand a free one and it'll be cool

most goggles4u stuff is crap

better off asking for a refund.

[a88888888a]

In the past I always paid 400-500 dollars for my glasses with High Index Lenses from different optical shops. I was never overly satisfied with the sharpness and this was frustrating me. I figured I couldn't do any worse so about 6 months ago I purchased a pair of glasses from goggles4u and have been very pleased with not only the quality of the glasses but also the clarity and sharpness. These glasses cost me 36 dollars. I was so pleased with them that I purchased a second pair which only cost me 32 dollars. They were a different design but I am also very happy with them.
The only drawback in my opinion with purchasing glasses online is that you do not get to try them on to see how they look on you. What I did however was I purchased frames that were similar in size and style to older glasses of mine that I liked. This worked very well.

I would agree that if you are buying high index lenses in north america, you would be paying more than 36.00, but if you went with the same quality lenses and same quality frame, you shouldn't be paying more than 45~65 dollars. However, if you want better lenses and frames you would be paying more, but if you used to pay 400~500 you were getting jacked. Even the best lenses from japan don't cost that much. Unless your old frames were made with gold, you got jacked!

[radeonboy]

Anyway someone mentioned a place for contact lenses -- Clearlycontacts.

I am currently coming from eyeglasses and hate them -- always adjusting etc. So I want to try contacts.

Can anyone recommend the best type of contacts? I have no idea of who to choose from, etc.

THANKS

[jtcb]

I want to try contact too. Do I use the same eyeglass prescription for contact? How do I choose which is right for me? Is it more expensive than eyeglass? What about maintenance? Any info appreciated.

[EGee6]

I want to try contact too. Do I use the same eyeglass prescription for contact? How do I choose which is right for me? Is it more expensive than eyeglass? What about maintenance? Any info appreciated.

Same here...been wanting to try contacts for awhile now but I have astigmatism.

[Hugh Jass]

Same here...been wanting to try contacts for awhile now but I have astigmatism.


http://www.acuvue.com/acuvue_astig.htm

[ibanker]

if u got astigmatism use oasys
http://www.acuvue.com/acuvue_oasys.htm

theyre wicked

[infamous.yee]

http://www.acuvue.com/acuvue_astig.htm

Hm...I went on the clearlycontact website and they don't have -1.50 for cylinder. They only have -1.25 and -1.75...what should I do? :confused:

[EGee6]

Hm...I went on the clearlycontact website and they don't have -1.50 for cylinder. They only have -1.25 and -1.75...what should I do? :confused:

I'd like to know this as well

[Hugh Jass]

Hm...I went on the clearlycontact website and they don't have -1.50 for cylinder. They only have -1.25 and -1.75...what should I do? :confused:


Other sites are the same. Don't know the answer tbh. E-mail one of them and ask, or even the manufacturers to see if they actually make a 1.50 version. Other than that you gotta ask your eye specialist.

[mtrade]

I ordered two pair of eye glasses from optical4less.com, from this site, it seems they have good service. but it's bad luck for me.
the expensive one I ordered has problem, one of the nose pad can not attach to the frame due to one defect screw hole. it can not be used. the cheap pair $15 clearance one is actually good one.

I emailed them, but no reply so far. They were really quick when I place order.

I ended up paying $80 for a $15 eye glasses. Not recommend anyone to use optical4less.

[jtcb]

If you pay by paypal or CC, file a complain and you may able to get your money back.

[golfyfan]

My optometrist wrote down P.D 60/57mm. But I can only input one number for PD on Zenni's site. Should I just take the average of the two? :confused: so a 58 or 59? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[spinbot]

Just wanted to post a positive comment for goggles4u.com

I've been happily wearing my first pair of glasses for maybe a year now and no complaints at all. Sure, my clip on sunglasses are in 2 pieces, but I don't think they were designed to go through the washing machine .... twice :)

I ordered a set of glasses with full tint ( so they are essentially prescription sun glasses ) and they arrived Sept.26 ( 16 days after ordering ). I had a 5% off coupon, plus returning customer discount, thus it came to $23.71. Prescription is perfect, glasses are scratch free.. no complaints.


I am going to order another pair now, however have to decide on:

Glass Material High Index with Photocromic Gray
CR39 Material High Index with Photocromic Gray

The CR39 cost $28.00 more than the glass. Is the main difference between the two simply the weight of the lense? Is it worth the extra $28 to get the CR39 lenses?

[gcg]

anyone know where i can get prescription goggles that i can use for soccer?

[beripari]

anyone know where i can get prescription goggles that i can use for soccer?

Not on the internet but try giving this place a call -- when I was in there last month, I noticed a line of sportwear goggles on display! The info below may be slightly outdated (ie, I think they're open Saturdays now) but you can call!

one of the best places to shop for eyewear. Yes, L.F. Warehouse lets you save from 30% to 50% off chain-store prices and, incredibly, from 50% to 60% off the lenses! For example, if your single-vision prescription runs you about $200, you'll save about 50% off that price. There's also a full service laboratory offering the latest techniques. These are eye-popping deals and you won't believe the frames, especially if you're looking for the unique and eclectic. Look for Armani, Chanel and DKNY, to name a few.

Two locations.
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.

[Hugh Jass]

anyone know where i can get prescription goggles that i can use for soccer?


One of the online places that this thread is about has goggles, dunno if they're what you mean though:
http://zennioptical.com/cart/home.php?cat=27

[LonesomeDove]

My optometrist wrote down P.D 60/57mm. But I can only input one number for PD on Zenni's site. Should I just take the average of the two? :confused: so a 58 or 59? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

That is strange. It should be one or the other but how can it be 2 numbers? It does not make sense unless the optometrist made 2 measurements and ended up with 2 different numbers.

[jtcb]

Just take an average of the two numbers will be ok. You can either round it up or down if it is a decimal average. I included a note on the order page stating it is a average and mention to correct/round up or down if necessary. They did the rest. It was an order at Optical4less one year ago.

[TheWafer]

The 2 different PD numbers could happen if you have a bifocal/progressive prescription (there is a number in the "ADD" part of the prescription). The pupil distance for the distance part of the glasses is usually first (and is usually a bigger number) then the pupil distance for the reading part of the glasses is second. I guess our eyes tend to move slightly closer together when we look down to read.

I would put the info in the comments part of the form because I'm sure they will have seen this scenario before.

cheers,
TheWafer

[Al Kaseltzer]

My optometrist wrote down P.D 60/57mm. But I can only input one number for PD on Zenni's site. Should I just take the average of the two? :confused: so a 58 or 59? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

There's a big question mark labeled "Help" right next to where you enter the PD that explains this very clearly.

[Swifted]

Thanks, I might get some.

[AmberMoon]

:mad: Bad Experience with goggles4u.com:mad:

Back in Aug we ordered a pair of glasses from Goggles4u and after 1 month of them not arriving we contacted them to ask whats going on, they said to wait a few more days so after another week we contact again and they said they would investigate and then we didn't hear from them for almost 3 weeks despite numerous emails asking for update. We finally heard back from them they said for the inconvenienced to order a 2nd pair free of charge since the first pair must have gotten lost in the mail and they would also mail them priority. This was 8 days ago.

Day before yesterday I emailed them to tell them as of that day I had not gotten to glasses, and they emailed me back the next day with a tracking number for DHL. We tracked it to our neighborhood today and figured it might be smart to contact DHL to confirm they had the APt number. DHL said they had no Apt number or buzzer number and that the postal code was wrong but since we called and told them the information it would arrive today

Well the glasses arrived and guess what its just one pair not the 2 pairs they stated so now we have to contact them again to find out why the 2nd pair was not shipped.

I had heard nothing but positive things through this thread about them and was shocked to have been going through so much hassle. Next time we will try another company i guess

[Hugh Jass]

That sucks Amber. Better late than never though. How are the glasses? Do you feel you got a good deal, aside from the long wait and the extra hassles?

[js2046]

I tried Optical4less and Zenni Optical. The style I ordered is the http://www.optical4less.com/index.cgi?mode=loaditem&id=P098 from Optical4less and a similar style from Zenni. With 1.67 plastic lens it came to about $70 for O4L and $80 for Zenni. The Zenni pair I got with the clip-on sun glasses option. The clip-on isn't dorky at all. It doesn't stick to the frame at the nose bridge, instead it cramps to the inside edge of the lens.

I got the shipment tracking email 4 days and 6 days after I order respectively. Both shipped from HK. It took 3 or 4 days to get to Vancouver. The O4L pair was delivered the next day after it arrived, but the Zenni pair took a week. No tax/duty or anything was collected. Both pairs looked just like the pictures on the website.

No scratch or anything on the lens and the image quality are similar. Pretty good for the money I say.

[FerrisB]

Received my second pair from goggles4u yesterday. Just as good as the first ones.

[phyrefly]

How long does it take goggles4u to ship and do they provide a tracking number? I placed an order last weekend and still haven't heard anything from them...

[Thundercloud]

Are you guys sure 2 PD doesn't mean the distance between left eye and nose is different from distance between right eye and nose?

[newt_101]

I know this is a silly comment to make but I was travelling around a big portion of the developing world for quite a long time and I purchased a pair of excellent glasses in Burma back in April and they cost me $3.50US

Free Burma for the sake of RFD :p

[Hugh Jass]

I know this is a silly comment to make but I was travelling around a big portion of the developing world for quite a long time and I purchased a pair of excellent glasses in Burma back in April and they cost me $3.50US

Free Burma for the sake of RFD :p

Not a silly comment at all. It's interesting to hear how cheap they can be. We're really getting ripped off for prescription glasses here.

[Steeve Urkel]

I know this is a silly comment to make but I was travelling around a big portion of the developing world for quite a long time and I purchased a pair of excellent glasses in Burma back in April and they cost me $3.50US

Free Burma for the sake of RFD :p

Actually a lot of the third world countries are not as bad as people say for health care.

I was in the British virgin islands, which is quite poor for hospitals ect, and went to the doctors/hospital there and it was actually quite clean, cleaner than in Canada anyways....

[AmberMoon]

That sucks Amber. Better late than never though. How are the glasses? Do you feel you got a good deal, aside from the long wait and the extra hassles?

No matter what its a good deal, We normally have to pay $300-$400 when we get glasses so yes well worth it, but be prepared to have possible problems. The glasses are not 100% perfect in how they are adjusting with the eyes but its minor. Spending 10% of what I normally would spend is worth the wait i guess.

A deal is a deal Eh'

[RowaH]

I ordered from http://www.goggles4u.com --- excellent quality and good service

SHILL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[phyrefly]

How long does it take goggles4u to ship and do they provide a tracking number? I placed an order last weekend and still haven't heard anything from them...

Anyone? :(

[JWL]

SHILL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Uhhhh, Pretty slow on the uptake there RowaH, that post was 8 months ago!

[Rikkk]

Just wanted to post that my wife and I just recieved 9 pair of sun glasses from Zenni Optical and they were all exactly what we ordered and seem to be good quality.

9 pair of prescription sun glasses for $200 is pretty darn good.

I am going to order some regular ones now...

I will say that both our prescriptions are pretty week so this probably makes it easier for them.

Rick

[PhoeniX Skye]

Does Zenni ship to Canada? Can't find anything about that on the site.

[Hugh Jass]

Does Zenni ship to Canada? Can't find anything about that on the site.


Yes.

[nacho113]

Does Zenni ship to Canada? Can't find anything about that on the site.

Yes, it's $6.95 to Canada. I could never find any kind of discount code for Zenni, although they do have frames with lenses starting from $8.00 so it's by far the cheapest place I've found. The only deal they seem to offer is on there shipping, you pay the same price for 1 pair or many (so the $6.95 cdn shipping will ship 1 pair of a hundred pairs .... if you are so inclined.... I see the poster above ordered 9 pairs, probably taking advantage of this shipping deal)

[Rikkk]

Thats right $6.95 for all 9 pair that cam from Hong Kong in about 5 days. It actually came in padded envelopes and they couldn't fit all of them in one so it came in 2. And I paid no taxes.

Rick

[spinbot]

Anyone? :(

I believe it was about 13 days and there was no tracking information.

Your package comes in what looks like hand-sewed package with your address written on with black marker.

[PhoeniX Skye]

Thats right $6.95 for all 9 pair that cam from Hong Kong in about 5 days. It actually came in padded envelopes and they couldn't fit all of them in one so it came in 2. And I paid no taxes.

Rick

Isn't Zenni based in the States?

[Rikkk]

Isn't Zenni based in the States?

When you pay it seems that way, you actually pay to a company in California, but when it is shipped you get a email saying it was shipped by Hong Kong post and you actually get it in 4-5 days from the email. I never got the email for about 7 days after I orderd but I did order 9 pairs.

Rick

[phyrefly]

I believe it was about 13 days and there was no tracking information.

Your package comes in what looks like hand-sewed package with your address written on with black marker.

Thanks! :)

[640m]

Has anyone had their glasses checked by an Optometrist to verify the prescription?

I'm thinking about getting a few pairs.

Thanks,
640m

[duster]

Has anyone had their glasses checked by an Optometrist to verify the prescription?

I'm thinking about getting a few pairs.

Thanks,
640m

Wearing my Goggles4u pair since more than 1 year...no headache at all. It's the best proof I can have.

[Eden333]

Thanks for the heads up, my nephew will appreciate it.

[Ch28]

I got my prescription sunglasses from Zenni about 1.5-2 months ago and they were as described and the prescription was perfect

[640m]

I just got my prescription, so now I'm ready to order my glasses....but I can't read the F'N prescription. For the love of all things holy, why do optometrists and medical doctors have such messy handwriting?!?! I can't decipher the OD and OS spherical values. I can read the cylindrical values just fine; they're actual numbers. Anyhow, don't mean to vent, but I was SO ready to order tonight.

640m

[Hugh Jass]

I just got my prescription, so now I'm ready to order my glasses....but I can't read the F'N prescription. For the love of all things holy, why do optometrists and medical doctors have such messy handwriting?!?! I can't decipher the OD and OS spherical values. I can read the cylindrical values just fine; they're actual numbers. Anyhow, don't mean to vent, but I was SO ready to order tonight.

640m

I hear ya. Call them and ask for the numbers. My gf's prescription didn't have the PD# so she called and they told her straight away.

[Hugh Jass]

A big thank you to the OP jdi_knght and the numerous people that posted their thoughts in this thread, without whom my gf would have spent $250+ on a pair of glasses. Ended up paying CDN$70 for two pairs, shipped, with Anti-Reflective coating, from Zenni.

Very good quality IMO. We both got the same pair:
http://zennioptical.com/cart/product.php?productid=588&cat=0&page=1

Ordered Sept 29th ( a Saturday) and arrived today Tues 16th. Not bad at all.

[TheHans]

Goggles4U offers a 15% discount to repeat customers. Do you know if that would apply if I (the repeat customer) bought a pair of glasses for my wife? It would be a different prescription, obviously. Has anyone availed themselves of the 15% discount? Apparently you have to send an e-mail after the purchase? Did it actually work?

The Hans

[Daijoubu]

Yes they refunded it on my CC

[DSTU]

Got some glasses from Zenni, took a while to get 3-4 weeks.

Cost was $93 total with the 1.67 lenses.

I would give the glasses an 8/10, I got half rim glasses and the mating of the frame on the lenses is not perfect. I got the half rim titanium and i'm not sure if its titanium.

[640m]

Got some glasses from Zenni, took a while to get 3-4 weeks.

Cost was $93 total with the 1.67 lenses.

I would give the glasses an 8/10, I got half rim glasses and the mating of the frame on the lenses is not perfect. I got the half rim titanium and i'm not sure if its titanium.

I'm going with Zenni as well. For my prescription, how would I know whether I should be choosing 1.61/1.67 High Index or 1.57 Mid Index? Is this related to the Spherical or Cylindrical value?

Thanks,
640m

[VaderX]

for zenni opticals, how do you find out what the total front frame length is? I want it to be ~132mm, which size of lense should i go with? would 52Hx27W do?

[nacho113]

for zenni opticals, how do you find out what the total front frame length is? I want it to be ~132mm, which size of lense should i go with? would 52Hx27W do?

Zenni lists the "Frame Width" in the description of all of it's frames. Just pick frames that are the size you are looking for (and the style you like)
For example: http://zennioptical.com/cart/product.php?productid=85&cat=20&page=1
Price - Lens & Frame: $8.00
Lens Width 50mm, Height 26mm, Bridge 19mm
FrameWidth 132mm, Temple Arm Length 140mm
Frame Weight with 1.57 index lens 14 grams
Frame Color Choices: Silver, Gray, Gold, Blue, or Black.
A medium-narrow rectangular, light weight frame of metal alloy with stainless steel temples and spring hinges.

[DSTU]

I'm going with Zenni as well. For my prescription, how would I know whether I should be choosing 1.61/1.67 High Index or 1.57 Mid Index? Is this related to the Spherical or Cylindrical value?

Thanks,
640m

My correction is -5.75 and I went with a half rim - so it depends on your prescription and what frame you are getting.

Here is a pic.

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/845/pa120001si4.th.jpg (http://img132.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pa120001si4.jpg)

[640m]

The value I'm still wondering about is near the bottom (zenni optical) for rimless glasses...

Prescription & Lens Type:
1.57 Mid Index Single Vision
1.61 High Index Single Vision
1.67 High Index Single Vision

There are other choices for Bifocal, photochromatic, and progressive, but I'm only looking at the ones listed above. My Cylindrical values (left and right) are -1.75 and the spherical values are plano/0. So, what do I choose for the Prescription & Lens Type???

TIA
640m

[640m]

The value I'm still wondering about is near the bottom (zenni optical) for rimless glasses...

Prescription & Lens Type:
1.57 Mid Index Single Vision
1.61 High Index Single Vision
1.67 High Index Single Vision

There are other choices for Bifocal, photochromatic, and progressive, but I'm only looking at the ones listed above. My Cylindrical values (left and right) are -1.75 and the spherical values are plano/0. So, what do I choose for the Prescription & Lens Type???

TIA
640m

I found the answer to my question on one of the other eyeglass sites.....

Refractive Index (1.57, 1.61, 1.67) values
It is the measuring unit to measure the lens thickness. High Value/Index Lenses means that the lenses will be thinner compared with lower value Index. Consider ordering High Index lenses with higher refractive Index if you have strong prrescription for better overall glasses

640m

[VaderX]

Zenni lists the "Frame Width" in the description of all of it's frames. Just pick frames that are the size you are looking for (and the style you like)
For example: http://zennioptical.com/cart/product.php?productid=85&cat=20&page=1
Price - Lens & Frame: $8.00
Lens Width 50mm, Height 26mm, Bridge 19mm
FrameWidth 132mm, Temple Arm Length 140mm
Frame Weight with 1.57 index lens 14 grams
Frame Color Choices: Silver, Gray, Gold, Blue, or Black.
A medium-narrow rectangular, light weight frame of metal alloy with stainless steel temples and spring hinges.

they don't mention the frame width for rimless ones...

like this one:
http://zennioptical.com/cart/product.php?productid=226&cat=7&page=1

Lens Width xx, Height xx, Bridge 19mm
FrameWidth xxx,TempleArm Length 137mm
Frame Weight with 1.57 index lens 11 grams
Frame Color Choices: Silver, Grey, Gold, Blue, or Black.
A rimless, stainless steel, very light and flexible frame

it just shows xxx.

[hankscorpio]

they don't mention the frame width for rimless ones...

like this one:
http://zennioptical.com/cart/product.php?productid=226&cat=7&page=1

Lens Width xx, Height xx, Bridge 19mm
FrameWidth xxx,TempleArm Length 137mm
Frame Weight with 1.57 index lens 11 grams
Frame Color Choices: Silver, Grey, Gold, Blue, or Black.
A rimless, stainless steel, very light and flexible frame

it just shows xxx.
Because they're rimless. You pick what lens shape/size/width/height you want in the "Lens Size and Shape Choices" selection box.

[bluebyul]

I found the answer to my question on one of the other eyeglass sites.....

Refractive Index (1.57, 1.61, 1.67) values
It is the measuring unit to measure the lens thickness. High Value/Index Lenses means that the lenses will be thinner compared with lower value Index. Consider ordering High Index lenses with higher refractive Index if you have strong prrescription for better overall glasses

640m




the higher the perscription (meaning the crappier the eyesight), the higher you should go on the index.

**edited**
i read the previous posts and saw your prescription...




anyway guys just wanted to add this site...
i know this if for glasses that are really cheap...
but recently i came across this site...
http://www.giarre.com/index.php
they offer brand names...at an apparently(though i dont think so...) good price.
but the thing is that some of the glasses come with free lenses.. up to -5...
which is a pretty decent thing~
though im not too sure on the whole lense thing, how good the quality is...
but im putting it up cause of the free lense deal~ if you feel like shelling out a
few hundred for a pair of glasses...or not :)

but anyway just thought id share...

[manixc]

the higher the perscription (meaning the crappier the eyesight), the higher you should go on the index.

**edited**
i read the previous posts and saw your prescription...




anyway guys just wanted to add this site...
i know this if for glasses that are really cheap...
but recently i came across this site...
http://www.giarre.com/index.php
they offer brand names...at an apparently(though i dont think so...) good price.
but the thing is that some of the glasses come with free lenses.. up to -5...
which is a pretty decent thing~
though im not too sure on the whole lense thing, how good the quality is...
but im putting it up cause of the free lense deal~ if you feel like shelling out a
few hundred for a pair of glasses...or not :)

but anyway just thought id share...

I don't think the prize is that good as well.

[pink_panda]

just got my glasses today from zennioptical. i ordered it on oct 4. it was shipped on oct 11 and received it today (oct 22). so roughly 13 business days.

i paid $35.85 USD (with AR coating and $6.95 shipping)

the prescription is perfect. it feels just like wearing my old pair.

the quality of the frames is okay. not up to par to the ones i get from the store. but it is fine. it makes a great backup pair.

overall, i would rate the glasses 8/10.

i definitely recommend zennioptical. i will order one more pair but this time with matching polarized magnetic sunshade snap-on lens.


http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/7485/1000082wu4.th.jpg (http://img228.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1000082wu4.jpg)

(sku: 3928)

[kuqdew]

Great deal!

[Kadath]

Did anyone see Oakley look-alike frame lately? All the ones mentioned in this thread are discontinued :|

Ideally I'd like something looking like this:
http://www.alldesignerglasses.com/images_catalog/image.asp?s=b&in=60958.jpg

[Tilter]

Hi guys,

I'm looking to get glasses without prescription, for fashion purposes. How would I put in the order?

Something similar to this would be great, maybe even a little more colour on the frames.

http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/7107/maleglassesdg1.jpg

Thanks

[bluebyul]

I don't think the prize is that good as well.

and thats why i said "apparently" good prices.

and actually for some of the brands, they are better priced,
especially when you also add in the conversion rate.




http://img228.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1000082wu4.jpg


by any chance can you provide a link or further details to help me narrow that one out? i really like the style :) if not, ill take it as a suggestion and search hi and low for them haha...


Hi guys,
I'm looking to get glasses without prescription, for fashion purposes. How would I put in the order?
Something similar to this would be great, maybe even a little more colour on the frames.
http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/7107/maleglassesdg1.jpg
Thanks

I suggest you email the respective companies for ordering. i found that they differ just a bit on how to order, site to site, so its better to be more informed. but for the most part, when i emailed them, they said they would be able to do it without a problem. so your only problem would be to find the desired frame ~:)

[jtcb]

Did anyone see Oakley look-alike frame lately? All the ones mentioned in this thread are discontinued :|

Ideally I'd like something looking like this:
http://www.alldesignerglasses.com/images_catalog/image.asp?s=b&in=60958.jpg

http://www.optical4less.com/index.cgi?mode=loaditem&id=ma078
http://www.optical4less.com/index.cgi?mode=loaditem&id=MA068
http://www.optical4less.com/index.cgi?mode=loaditem&id=MA069

[Kadath]

http://www.optical4less.com/index.cgi?mode=loaditem&id=ma078
http://www.optical4less.com/index.cgi?mode=loaditem&id=MA068
http://www.optical4less.com/index.cgi?mode=loaditem&id=MA069

Thanks for the suggestions, it's appreciated. Unfortunately a little too large for my face. I need something around 130 mm front width (I think). I'll keep looking at optical4less, they seem to have a nice selection.

[640m]

Thanks for the suggestions, it's appreciated. Unfortunately a little too large for my face. I need something around 130 mm front width (I think). I'll keep looking at optical4less, they seem to have a nice selection.

How about rimless? You have a wider choice of glasses because they don't accentuate your small face. Check some out at your local Optician.....to see how they look and then order a few from Zenni, Optical4less and so on. I'm going with rimless because of the same problem.

[640m]

Is there an invoice included with the shipment?
Has anyone been denied when you attempt claim your prescription glasses (purchased online) using your work health insurance/benefits?

Thanks,
640m

[Jockey]

Anyone buying their glasses from Goggles4U (http://www.Goggles4U.com) can save an extra 5% by entering the code "arcaro" at the checkout. :)

[OverDriveAdamJ]

Is there an invoice included with the shipment?
Has anyone been denied when you attempt claim your prescription glasses (purchased online) using your work health insurance/benefits?

Thanks,
640m
I'm curious on this too. Anyone?

[jory29]

Is there an invoice included with the shipment?
Has anyone been denied when you attempt claim your prescription glasses (purchased online) using your work health insurance/benefits?

Thanks,
640m

There was no invoice from Zenni included with the glasses, but I was successful in submitting the receipt I received via email to our insurance company, as it has the name, date, price, prescription, etc. Good luck!

[MUSKAMIKE]

Any pro's/con's about ordering from Framesdirect.com?
They seem to have a great selection and reasonably priced.

[drunkgoat]

I'm curious on this too. Anyone?

Covered everything except shipping charges as if it were purchased locally.

[Thundercloud]

Anyone buying their glasses from Goggles4U (http://www.Goggles4U.com) can save an extra 5% by entering the code "arcaro" at the checkout. :)Is that referral?

[joeboo]

I ordered mine last week from zenni and am curious if you got ding'd with custom fees?

Thanks,


Joe


just got my glasses today from zennioptical. i ordered it on oct 4. it was shipped on oct 11 and received it today (oct 22). so roughly 13 business days.

i paid $35.85 USD (with AR coating and $6.95 shipping)

the prescription is perfect. it feels just like wearing my old pair.

the quality of the frames is okay. not up to par to the ones i get from the store. but it is fine. it makes a great backup pair.

overall, i would rate the glasses 8/10.

i definitely recommend zennioptical. i will order one more pair but this time with matching polarized magnetic sunshade snap-on lens.


http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/7485/1000082wu4.th.jpg (http://img228.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1000082wu4.jpg)

(sku: 3928)

[Hugh Jass]

I ordered mine last week from zenni and am curious if you got ding'd with custom fees?


We didn't get charged anything for two pairs a couple of weeks ago :cheesygri

[Portwest]

Just want to say thank you to all who have posted about their experiences with these companies. I'm still not sure I'd dare try to wear glasses that haven't been "fitted" in person, but it's interesting (and kinda surprising) that so many of you are happy with the results.

[no_joke]

Is tracking info available through Canada Post when ordering from Zenni? Zenni supplies a tracking number through the HK postal system, which works fine, but now I think the package is on this side of the Pacific and I'd like to see where it is. I'm still a ways from YVR!

[willyxjai]

Thanks for the heads up, I'll definitely be grabbing one this week.

[duster]

I ordered mine last week from zenni and am curious if you got ding'd with custom fees?

Thanks,


Joe

There's no custom fee for prescription eyeglasses.

Don't remember the Bill # though...

[640m]

Just received my glasses. It took two weeks and two days from order time to delivery. I'm floored by the price, $55.85 ALL IN, for rimless titanium with AR coating. How do they make any money??? Oh well, now I know where I'll be getting my glasses from now on.

Many thanks OP!!!
640m

[enviro_123]

Does anyone know of a place that may sell prescription SWIMMING goggles?

I checked the main ones and they don't have it.

[masterc]

Does anyone know of a place that may sell prescription SWIMMING goggles?

I checked the main ones and they don't have it.

http://www.framesdirect.com/prescription-swim-goggles-eyewear-gst-lhm.html

http://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&sa=X&oi=spell&resnum=0&ct=result&cd=1&q=prescription+swim+goggles&spell=1

[skanji]

http://www.framesdirect.com/prescription-swim-goggles-eyewear-gst-lhm.html

http://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&sa=X&oi=spell&resnum=0&ct=result&cd=1&q=prescription+swim+goggles&spell=1

very cool - thanks...

[Hugh Jass]

Does anyone know of a place that may sell prescription SWIMMING goggles?

I checked the main ones and they don't have it.

Ever hear of Google?

http://www.aquagoggles.com/

[NeilMcduck]

I've been curious about these inexpensive glasses since this thread was started last year & just decided to place an order to check them out for myself. My experience with B&M optical shops has been less than stellar; in fact, I've only been pleased with one shop in 10+ years of wearing glasses & contacts (it was an independent). I figure for the price, I might as well take a chance.

I ordered 2 pairs from optical4less - one pair of their $30 plastic frames and one pair of their more expensive $50 'titanium' frames.

I'll post back with an update for anyone who's interested when the glasses arrive...

[enviro_123]

Thank you for the condescending reply. I have googled but wanted some suggestions from others who may or may not know of some reputable internet sites as I am not one to just give away my money to any random site.

Thanks.


Ever hear of Google?

http://www.aquagoggles.com/

[HowEver]

Ever hear of Google?

http://www.aquagoggles.com/

He didn't ask for prescription googles.

[TheHans]

I ordered glasses some weeks ago from Goggles4U and they were sent out and my credit card was charged over a week ago. I requested the 15% repeat customer discount when I placed the order, as they instruct on their site, but it wasn't taken off the credit card charge. I e-mailed them once the card was charged, but the credit hasn't come onto the card, nor have they responded to either of my two e-mails to tell me they're doing it. Or that they're not, for that matter. Has anyone else had problems getting a response from them? Or had trouble getting the discount? I sure wish they had a phone number...

The Hans

[drunkgoat]

I ordered glasses some weeks ago from Goggles4U and they were sent out and my credit card was charged over a week ago. I requested the 15% repeat customer discount when I placed the order, as they instruct on their site, but it wasn't taken off the credit card charge. I e-mailed them once the card was charged, but the credit hasn't come onto the card, nor have they responded to either of my two e-mails to tell me they're doing it. Or that they're not, for that matter. Has anyone else had problems getting a response from them? Or had trouble getting the discount? I sure wish they had a phone number...

The Hans

Tell googles4u that you will be forced to contact your credit card company if you do not hear back from them regarding this issue.

Then file a chargeback with your credit card company for the 15%, assuming you have some sort of documentation to prove it, you should be successful.

[cruzer24]

Just wanted to add that I've had a great experience with Zenni optical. Took just a little over 2 weeks and the frames are great. I will definitely order from them again.

I've also ordered from SelectSpecs but i'm still waiting for them to arrive.

[Raimiette]

So, with all the good reviews I decided to go with Zenni Optical and buy a pair of glasses.

I take a VERY strong perscription so I hope it works out well. I bought a $25.00 frame with the added UV/Glare resisting coating and a clip on shade. I decided to opt for the 1.67 High Index Lenses (an extra $37) because of my perscription (don't want the coke bottle lenses) so it came to $98 shipped all together. (I know this is more than what most are paying but I generally pay about $400 for my glasses so this is pretty sweet considering I get extras as well.)

My perscription is:

OD (Spherical) -10.25 (Cylndrical) -1.00 (Axis) 90
OS (Spherical) -10.00 (Cylndrical) -50 (Axis) 25

Has anyone ordered from Zenni before with a very strong perscription? If so how did it work out?

[TheHans]

Tell googles4u that you will be forced to contact your credit card company if you do not hear back from them regarding this issue.

Then file a chargeback with your credit card company for the 15%, assuming you have some sort of documentation to prove it, you should be successful.

Well, the only documentation is where it says on their site that they give a 15% discount to repeat customers. I don't have anything in writing specifically directed toward me. And I have the proof that I ordered from them previously. So if one fills in the dots it's kind of clear. That's a good idea though, a threat. Maybe I'll try that. I'm going to try faxing them first. Sometimes you can get a response by just bugging people enough.

The Hans

[phyrefly]

Just got my two pairs of glasses from goggles4u. My head hurts when I put them on and whenever I glance to the left or right, the image is distorted/skewed. This has never happened when I changed glasses before.

Should I give it more time or ask for a refund? :confused:

[wwidgirl]

I ordered from zennioptical and goggles4u. My Zennioptical glasses arrived today (took about two weeks). They were about $35. They hurt my eyes at first but I think it's because I was so used to my old glasses which I haven't replaced in a really long time. I can see clearly, which is good. I would definitely order from them again.

[TheHans]

I got my glasses from Goggles4U. It was my first pair of progressives, which I ordered in glass as I simply prefer glass for the durability. They're kind of weird, but I think that's just progressives, as I guess the point is that there are two different prescriptions, one at the top and one at the bottom. I seem to see fine, but as I said it's just a bit weird. To put the price into perspective, the entire pair was about $55 Canadian after the exchange. Just to get glass lenses in progressives without frames here was about $250.

The only thing that I had issue with was the repeat customer discount. First of all, I really had to run after them to get it. And when they finally credited my credit card, they only credited 10%. I wrote back and asked what was up. They said I'd already received 5% from a coupon when I purchased the glasses. This was true, but really that should have had no influence, at least from the information I have from their Web site, on my receiving an *additional* 15% as a repeat customer. Anyway, I just left it as honestly I was tired of running after them. But I do feel this should be made clearer on their Web site.

The Hans

[BenK]

Just got my two pairs of glasses from goggles4u. My head hurts when I put them on and whenever I glance to the left or right, the image is distorted/skewed. This has never happened when I changed glasses before.

Should I give it more time or ask for a refund? :confused:

You should ask for a refund. Your lens aren't properly centre, I suggest you stop wearing those glasses, you don't want your eyes to adjust incorrectly, :lol: Double check the distance between the centre of your pupil.

[ud666]

I ordered from Zenni couple days ago. I've been trying to go back to their website but it's down since yesterday. Is this the end of Zenni???

I ended up spending $40 US, shipping included for a half frame, thinner lenses. I've got -4 with slight astigmatism.

[waldox]

ordered from Zenni, titanium glasses, about $60 shipped. took a long time though, 5 weeks.

[rsauve]

I want to get a deal via online buying.
I assume that my optician (or optometrist) has my details
on file. Do I just ask for a copy?
thanks,
Bob

[TheHans]

I just noticed that my new glasses from Goggles4U have a tiny scratch on one of the lenses. A straight vertical one. Considering I just got them and barely wore them and they are supposedly glass lenses, I have to presume the scratch happened at their end. It's really a hard scratch to notice and, honestly, I don't even know how I saw it. It doesn't disturb the vision. So I can live with the scratch as long as they're glass lenses, as I believe the scratch happened in the manufacturing or something and they won't get scratched more. But now I'm trying to make sure they're glass lenses. Obviously if they're plastic, I might have made the scratch and could make others. Plus I didn't order plastic, as I said. Goggles4U says they're glass lenses, but does anyone know how I can actually tell? For me, I'm almost 100% convinced they're glass due to the weight -- but yet there's a scratch. As I asked, does anyone know how I can tell if they're plastic or glass lenses for sure?

The Hans

[PhoeniX Skye]

The frame I want from googles4u has been "Temporarily Out of Stock" for a day now... hm. It says it's in someone else's cart and if they don't purchase, it should be available shortly...

[ARK]

The frame I want from googles4u has been "Temporarily Out of Stock" for a day now... hm. It says it's in someone else's cart and if they don't purchase, it should be available shortly...

Send them an email, they will fix it and it will be available for you. Same thing happened with me.

[ud666]

ok i just got the shipping tracking number from Zenni. My glasses are coming from Hong Kong. Hope to get it within a next 2 weeks.

[watungga]

ok i just got the shipping tracking number from Zenni. My glasses are coming from Hong Kong. Hope to get it within a next 2 weeks.

From HKG in 2 weeks?? umm... best bet is it'll be a little bit 3 weeks!

[rwlp]

From HKG in 2 weeks?? umm... best bet is it'll be a little bit 3 weeks!

I ordered twice last month from Zenni, (two seperate occasions) both arrived in about 2 weeks and they shipped from HK. I didn't get any tracking number from them though.

[Daijoubu]

Average transit time from HK (air mail) is 2 weeks (experience from DealExtreme and ebay sellers)

[jtcb]

Do you think it is a good time to buy now? All price are in USD and the CAD is strong now.