[Merged] Prescription Eyeglasses for just over $30 shipped

[a88888888a]

I also find what was posted..very informative..thanks

Thanks. Can the Administrator or Moderator of who deleted my post repost my reply to this tread.

Thanks you.

[a88888888a]

I went back in to my previous post and you know what I found very disturbing. Several of my long detailed and informative post have been deleted.

The information I provide is from the perspective of an industry insider.

It is quite sad that these post have been deleted.

I would like to ask 'why' have these post been deleted?

Who ever deleted my contributions, please repost them and let the forum readers decide if they should be deleted or left on as my post complied with Forum Rules and were valid points of discussions one would have at a round table.

This is not a true democratic forum even when one follows the rules if this continues to happen.

[HowEver]

With luck, you understand your industry better than you understand RFD. This is not a "public forum." It is a business, albeit a really useful and valuable one, run by professionals. It isn't a hobby, and it isn't personal. And whatever else it is, it isn't a democracy.

Although I vaguely remember your posts as inoffensive and informational, it was likely found that something about them contravened the rules or the spirit of the rules here. Also, the moderators may or may not let you know why posts were deleted. You can either trust that they know what they are doing, or participate somewhere else.


I went back in to my previous post and you know what I found very disturbing. Several of my long detailed and informative post have been deleted.

The information I provide is from the perspective of an industry insider.

It is quite sad that these post have been deleted.

I would like to ask 'why' have these post been deleted?

Who ever deleted my contributions, please repost them and let the forum readers decide if they should be deleted or left on as my post complied with Forum Rules and were valid points of discussions one would have at a round table.

This is not a true democratic forum even when one follows the rules if this continues to happen.

[napoleon1769]

What were the posts about?

[desiraja]

i have tried 3 of these websites, nothing compares to going to my local optical store, quality of service/quality of the actuall glasses can not be compared to an online store. I dont mind paying a bit extra for a quality product.

Raj

[skanji]

i have tried 3 of these websites, nothing compares to going to my local optical store, quality of service/quality of the actuall glasses can not be compared to an online store. I dont mind paying a bit extra for a quality product.

Raj

You say quality, service and paying a 'bit' extra were the difference for you...mind sharing more details??

I can't find a pair with thin lenses for less than $500/pair anywhere in my prescription (-6.25) in Ottawa/Toronto at any small or large opticians.

I have ordered over 15 pairs worth of glasses, all various shapes and sizes, sunglasses and regular glasses with thin lenses for that price. I have done goggles4u, zenni and optical4less all with very good results.

They are all "quality" prescriptions according to my optrician (who doesn't have a shop built into his practice.

This post has tons of examples of people getting screwed by local opticians and going elsewhere for the same if not better prescriptions for a fraction of the price.

[elton5354]

Hi

My pair of glasses just broke in half and in need of a new pair. I have 4.75 and 4.50 vision. I would like thin lense and non spherical for it makes the lense much thinker on the sides.

What is the thinnest lense measurements I can get for my vision?

Thanks

[TheHans]

With luck, you understand your industry better than you understand RFD. This is not a "public forum." It is a business, albeit a really useful and valuable one, run by professionals. It isn't a hobby, and it isn't personal. And whatever else it is, it isn't a democracy.

Although I vaguely remember your posts as inoffensive and informational, it was likely found that something about them contravened the rules or the spirit of the rules here. Also, the moderators may or may not let you know why posts were deleted. You can either trust that they know what they are doing, or participate somewhere else.

Well said.

The Hans

[a88888888a]

With luck, you understand your industry better than you understand RFD. This is not a "public forum." It is a business, albeit a really useful and valuable one, run by professionals. It isn't a hobby, and it isn't personal. And whatever else it is, it isn't a democracy.

Although I vaguely remember your posts as inoffensive and informational, it was likely found that something about them contravened the rules or the spirit of the rules here. Also, the moderators may or may not let you know why posts were deleted. You can either trust that they know what they are doing, or participate somewhere else.

The basic concept of a forum is a gathering place for discussions to take place while following a protocol of expanding the knowledge base of members. If round table discussions cannot be talked about openly when complying to forum rules, then the forum turns into a vehicle for commercial enterprise only and not about expanding knowledge base.

I think this forum does expand knowledge base, but only up to the extent the which the regulators see fit. This type of big brotherness will ultimately limit the personal growth of it's members.

In addition, I would like to know if anything I have ever posted in the past is inaccurate. If it is, please inform me as to why?

I'm still waiting for an explaination as to why my post were deleted. Please note that the explaination is not for me, but for the members who were interested in learning more about the optical industry.

[Roll]

I'm still waiting for an explaination as to why my post were deleted. Please note that the explaination is not for me, but for the members who were interested in learning more about the optical industry.

I'm also would like to know...just in case I type the same 'kind' of opinion that I should not here..thanks

[jdi_knght]

Just a quick note if anyone's planning to order from EyeBuyDirect today... you may want to wait a few hours. They're having a buy-one-get-one-free sale starting at midnight PST (in about 6 hours if I did the math right).

It's a pretty decent sale, with a couple possible caveats:

I don't remember for sure (I wish I'd wrote it down), but I seem to recall that lens coatings (like AR) didn't count. So you'd get the 2nd pair of frames/lenses for free, but would still pay for the 2nd coating.
When I bought from them in February, I was nailed with duty because the glasses were marked as "sunglasses" (which aren't exempt from duty). I was able to get the duty back from Canada Customs (minus the $8 Canada Post customs fee) once I sent the receipt showing that they're prescription glasses, but still it was a bit of a hassle. Hopefully they've started marking them properly, but I haven't bought again since then so I don't know for certain (maybe someone else who's ordered recently can shed some light).


Again, a pretty decent sale, especially if someone's already planning to order from them.

I'll post an update once their sale's up, and play with their checkout cart a bit to try and get a few more details.

[yipes]

Thanks. Can the Administrator or Moderator of who deleted my post repost my reply to this tread.

Thanks you.

If I had to guess I'd say they were deleted for being off-topic. Were you talking about glasses that are "just over $30 shipped"? If not, then you were off topic. Could also have been for spamming if you posted a bunch of responses in a short period of time. Just a guess...

[jdi_knght]

Alright, the EyeBuyDirect 2-for-1 sale is now live.

Just did a little testing/checking:

It just applies to the frames. However, single-vision lenses do come free with the frames. If you order 2 pairs, you'll get the cheaper one free (if they're both the same price, one of them will be free).

Upgrades do not apply. That is to say that if you wear bi-focals/progressives, choose a lens upgrade (polycarbonate, high index, etc), or add coatings (AR, UV, Tint, etc), those are all considered extras on both pairs - you'll still get the "2-for-1" on the frame prices, but not on the options.

To perhaps explain it a little better:

If you buy:
1x $17.95 pair (free single vision lenses, no upgrades, etc)
1x $17.95 pair (free single vision lenses, no upgrades, etc)
you'll get a $17.95 discount, so your total will be $17.95 + shipping

If you buy:
1x $17.95 pair + $19 bi-focal upgrade + $6.95 AR coating
1x $17.95 pair + $19 bi-focal upgrade + $6.95 AR coating
you'll still only get a $17.95 discount

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Few other notes:

Check your cart and make sure it's working. I did a bunch of playing around to test the above, and it bugged once and showed only a $0.95 discount. Edit: turns out it was because the minimum order price wasn't reached - minimum order total is $14.95. Also doesn't apply to designer, sport frames, or sunglasses.
The spot to enter coupon codes has vanished - I'm assuming they're disabled for the sale.
The sale's running for a week. Sunday will be the last day.

[a88888888a]

If I had to guess I'd say they were deleted for being off-topic. Were you talking about glasses that are "just over $30 shipped"? If not, then you were off topic. Could also have been for spamming if you posted a bunch of responses in a short period of time. Just a guess...

Thanks for your response, however I was on topic. Buying glasses for $30 is more than just a price point. It relates what one should expect when they buy glasses for $30 and what constitutes a $30 pair of glasses.

If these issues cannot be discussed in an open forum, then what is the purpose of a forum? A forum is about discussions which are relevant to a topic. Otherwise, how could there be over 3000 post to this thread, if ever post was just about price?

The members of this forum are still waiting for a response from those moderating this forum to explain why my previous post were deleted? If you read all 3000 post on this thread, none of the info I've posted is redundant nor irrelevant.

Still waiting?

[TheHans]

The members of this forum are still waiting for a response from those moderating this forum to explain why my previous post were deleted?

Well, this member of this forum isn't waiting, so please don't speak for me :-). I don't think the moderators owe us any explanations. It's their Web site. No offense, really, but I just don't look at it like you do.

The Hans

[a88888888a]

Well, this member of this forum isn't waiting, so please don't speak for me :-). I don't think the moderators owe us any explanations. It's their Web site. No offense, really, but I just don't look at it like you do.

The Hans

No offense taken. This is a forum. You can express your views, but if someone deleted your above post, that would be anti-forum stuff.

I think some folks in this forum / thread want to increase their knowledge base regarding items they may or plan to purchase, while the others just want pricing info. If I find any glasses for $2.99 I'll let this thread know :lol:

[saturnsw2]

There are hundreds of different progressive lens designs if the design is not matched well to the way your eyes work, it may work, but not optimally.

When you see your optometrist, ask them for the exact name and brand or the lens and tell me what your prescription is?

I'll give you my professional opinion?


hi
here is my prescription:
-8.00/-0.75/30 add 2.25
-7.00/-0.75/30 add 2.25

they never told me what specific lenses i was getting and to tell the truth,i never asked.
regards,jeff

[a88888888a]

hi
here is my prescription:
-8.00/-0.75/30 add 2.25
-7.00/-0.75/30 add 2.25

they never told me what specific lenses i was getting and to tell the truth,i never asked.
regards,jeff

Your case is not that simple, because your prescription is fairly high and your add is fairly high.

If you have been using progressives already, I would stay with the same design or a better design lens if you want to lower your risk of having a bad experience. Buying progressive lenses online is a bit riskier than buying single vision glasses for those that do not fully understand optics. This is because progressive lenses employ more complicated optics than single vision glasses.

Some of the measurements you need are difficult to do by yourself and the help of an optician is probably required if you want it to work smoothly.

Good luck.

[saturnsw2]

Your case is not that simple, because your prescription is fairly high and your add is fairly high.

If you have been using progressives already, I would stay with the same design or a better design lens if you want to lower your risk of having a bad experience. Buying progressive lenses online is a bit riskier than buying single vision glasses for those that do not fully understand optics. This is because progressive lenses employ more complicated optics than single vision glasses.

Some of the measurements you need are difficult to do by yourself and the help of an optician is probably required if you want it to work smoothly.

Good luck.

thanks for all the helpful info.
glad i stuck with my local optician for the progressives for sure.
jeff

[a88888888a]

thanks for all the helpful info.
glad i stuck with my local optician for the progressives for sure.
jeff

While your local optician (if experienced) will be very helpful, the lens design is important as there are 100's of different types of progressive lens styles.

A local optician could still give a good or porr design, as they are (normally) still looking out for their bottom line.

I'm glad everything worked out well for you :-0

[yipes]

Well, this member of this forum isn't waiting, so please don't speak for me :-). I don't think the moderators owe us any explanations. It's their Web site. No offense, really, but I just don't look at it like you do.

The Hans

Seconded. I disagree that people are coming here for info. They are coming here for deals, just like the name says. If you posted an optician who could provide glasses for $30, I'd gladly look into it. :)

[sorochan]

Just received my replacement pair form goggles4u.com. Paid $28US. The first pair the prescription wasn't right. They gave me a credit and I reorder the same pair. The second pair are worse than the first. One lense seems to have a ripple in it. Prescription seems worse than the first. Both pairs have quite a bit of distortion looking side to side and up and down. I ordered a pair just over a year ago and they were fine though they had plastic lenses. These new ones had the cheapest lenses they have, glass. Not sure if my prescription is anything out of the ordinary. Might try ClearlyContacts.ca

Lenses : 1.56 Glass Lenses Photocromic Grey with Coatings (+$26.00)
> Right Eye : Sph -3.25, Cyl -2.75, Axis 103, Inter 0.00, Add 0.00
> Left Eye : Sph -2.25, Cyl -3.75, Axis 76, 0.00, Add 0.00
> PD : Far 64, Near 60, MonoR N/A , MonoL N/A
> Use : Distance
> Other : , No Tinting, , , Original

[MC25]

FYI Clearlycontacts price matches their US site, coastal contacts.

[leehyunggyun]

Is it the lenses? or your glasses doesn't fit on you the same as your previous one? I am no expert on optics, but since you have Cyl and Axis, it could be possible that the relative position of the lenses on your glasses affects overall vision.

I had to fiddle with the nose pieces and the rim of my glasses to get it right for me and I don't have astigmatism.





Just received my replacement pair form goggles4u.com. Paid $28US. The first pair the prescription wasn't right. They gave me a credit and I reorder the same pair. The second pair are worse than the first. One lense seems to have a ripple in it. Prescription seems worse than the first. Both pairs have quite a bit of distortion looking side to side and up and down. I ordered a pair just over a year ago and they were fine though they had plastic lenses. These new ones had the cheapest lenses they have, glass. Not sure if my prescription is anything out of the ordinary. Might try ClearlyContacts.ca

Lenses : 1.56 Glass Lenses Photocromic Grey with Coatings (+$26.00)
> Right Eye : Sph -3.25, Cyl -2.75, Axis 103, Inter 0.00, Add 0.00
> Left Eye : Sph -2.25, Cyl -3.75, Axis 76, 0.00, Add 0.00
> PD : Far 64, Near 60, MonoR N/A , MonoL N/A
> Use : Distance
> Other : , No Tinting, , , Original

[a88888888a]

Just received my replacement pair form goggles4u.com. Paid $28US. The first pair the prescription wasn't right. They gave me a credit and I reorder the same pair. The second pair are worse than the first. One lense seems to have a ripple in it. Prescription seems worse than the first. Both pairs have quite a bit of distortion looking side to side and up and down. I ordered a pair just over a year ago and they were fine though they had plastic lenses. These new ones had the cheapest lenses they have, glass. Not sure if my prescription is anything out of the ordinary. Might try ClearlyContacts.ca

Lenses : 1.56 Glass Lenses Photocromic Grey with Coatings (+$26.00)
> Right Eye : Sph -3.25, Cyl -2.75, Axis 103, Inter 0.00, Add 0.00
> Left Eye : Sph -2.25, Cyl -3.75, Axis 76, 0.00, Add 0.00
> PD : Far 64, Near 60, MonoR N/A , MonoL N/A
> Use : Distance
> Other : , No Tinting, , , Original


Your ideal lens would be freeform atoric lenses. If you use basic lenses you must expect distortion and a smaller field of clear vision.

You can ask glasses4u if they have a 5 axis cnc diamond bit machine for making atoric lenses (but i doubt it, as it cost upwards of $1,000,000 usd for the machine).

Unfortunately you've become a statistic of the online eyeglass world (some online places have better lenses than others). Better luck in the future.

[a88888888a]

Seconded. I disagree that people are coming here for info. They are coming here for deals, just like the name says. If you posted an optician who could provide glasses for $30, I'd gladly look into it. :)

I'll let you know if I find any glasses for $2.99.

It's a funny thing that people come here for eyeglass deals and there is absolute nothing wrong with that.

However, if you read enough post on this tread, a large percentage of the post have to do with people whining and complaining about this and that regarding their online eyeglass purchase. Their expectations need to be logical if they are to engage in online eyeglass shopping.

Many people including myself have many opinions, however not that many are experts in the field. They normally hear the opinions of non-experts and when someone like myself (sorry...I'm an expert in the optical field) they are not happy, b/c I tell them things they don't want to hear, they are not happy. Their knowledge base is derived from the few webpages and articles which they read online (which are typically biased either right or left winged) and then they go on to post their advice to other newbies.

Let's give everyone a hand of applause!

[moncton]

I ordered a pair of glasses last month from Zenni and am extremely pleased!
I ordered an inexpensive pair ,as this was the first time purchasing online (aprox $22 Cad total inc. shipping) and they arrived at my door in one week!...Quality was just as good as any of my previous pairs purchased at Vogue Optical over the years.
I am sold....I will buy online from now on!
Thank you Red Flag Forum !

[a88888888a]

I ordered a pair of glasses last month from Zenni and am extremely pleased!
I ordered an inexpensive pair ,as this was the first time purchasing online (aprox $22 Cad total inc. shipping) and they arrived at my door in one week!...Quality was just as good as any of my previous pairs purchased at Vogue Optical over the years.
I am sold....I will buy online from now on!
Thank you Red Flag Forum !

How much did you pay for your pair at Vogue optical?

Can you upload pics of each pair that you have. Thanks.

[moncton]

How much did you pay for your pair at Vogue optical?

Can you upload pics of each pair that you have. Thanks.

Vogue optical always came to aprox $250 .. but that was for 2 pair (buy one get 1 free)...I only get new glasses every two years....at Zenni I purchased these .. http://www.zennioptical.com/cart/product.php?productid=743&cat=28&page=1#largeimage ...at these prices I will purchase other pairs...I can't believe the markup on glasses!

[johngeush]

anyone know if costco gives the number soo i can buy a pair online,

I'm pretty sure i need glasses now, it's been 5 year since i last check my eyes, and i was on the limit to wear glasses...

[a88888888a]

Those framed you showed on zenni are okay, but they are injection molded frames which are typically lower quality, but for the price you paid I would say they are in line.

To comment on the Vogue Optical 2 for 1 glasses for $250, most of their 2 for 1 frames are also of lower quality, similar to the zenni frame you provided in the link. That is the only way they car provide the 2 for 1 deals, sell you low quality goods (there are some okay 2 for 1 deals out there, but not at Vogue Optical).

If you have ever seen high quality frames you would know the difference right away, it would be more evident to a professional in the field. Then again it would cost you a lot more money.

Ditching Vogue Optical was probably a smart move :)

[tdu]

Hey guys. Thanks for all the info in the thread. From what I have read it seems like if you are looking for basic lenses, these sites are a great option. For more complicated stuff, it sounds a little bit more hit and miss.

I am just wondering if you guys could help me analyze my prescription to see if it's pretty basic. Or, if I order is there anything I should know with this prescription.

The prescription sheet has a big chart with OD,OS on the left, and Sphere,Cyl, Axis, Prsim, PD across the top. I have:

OD -3.25
OS -3.25

The only other number that anything filled in for it is PD 63.0

There is a section below for "ADD", but I have no values filled in for any of those boxes.

Would I need a fairly basic lense or something more advanced?

Thanks

[a88888888a]

Hey guys. Thanks for all the info in the thread. From what I have read it seems like if you are looking for basic lenses, these sites are a great option. For more complicated stuff, it sounds a little bit more hit and miss.

I am just wondering if you guys could help me analyze my prescription to see if it's pretty basic. Or, if I order is there anything I should know with this prescription.

The prescription sheet has a big chart with OD,OS on the left, and Sphere,Cyl, Axis, Prsim, PD across the top. I have:

OD -3.25
OS -3.25

The only other number that anything filled in for it is PD 63.0

There is a section below for "ADD", but I have no values filled in for any of those boxes.

Would I need a fairly basic lense or something more advanced?

Thanks

You could get by on the 1.61 index (would still depend on the shape of the frame) and the design of the lens. Please note that lenses have many technical attributes, not only the index, but the other parts are too technical for this forum or the average person. I've written technical stuff before, and the only reply I get is that people are only interested in glasses for $2.99, even if they are getting jacked :)

Good luck!

[tdu]

Believe me, I am pretty leery of buying these online. But I can't afford new glasses. I need a pair of sunglasses for work that I don't have to worry about, a good pair of sunglasses, and normal glasses. I don't want to be paying $2.99 a pair, but I don't want to be paying $299 a pair either. I wish there was some middle ground that didn't involve buying glasses unseen over the internet, but I sure haven't found it.

I don't see many reviews for the $39dollarglasses site. Anyone have any input? They have the best site layout by far, but do cost more.

Do any of these sites have higher quality than others?

[a88888888a]

Believe me, I am pretty leery of buying these online. But I can't afford new glasses. I need a pair of sunglasses for work that I don't have to worry about, a good pair of sunglasses, and normal glasses. I don't want to be paying $2.99 a pair, but I don't want to be paying $299 a pair either. I wish there was some middle ground that didn't involve buying glasses unseen over the internet, but I sure haven't found it.

I don't see many reviews for the $39dollarglasses site. Anyone have any input? They have the best site layout by far, but do cost more.

Do any of these sites have higher quality than others?

Unfortunately the average consumer will be unable to judge the quality of glasses upon first glance, only a veteran in the field could.

I would say a site that has technical reasons as to why their products are better is important, the only problem with that is that the average person doesn't have enough logic to deduce the technical jargon.

Most places just say we buy direct from the factory. That one liner doesn't mean jack! Within any given factory there are multiple grades of products.

Gotta jet, but I'll talk more about this if there are any interested parties. Don't want the moderator to delete my post again :)

[tdu]

Speaking for myself, I don't expect these to be as good as $200-300 glasses. I don't know what others expect. All I really care about is if the glasses will get me by. Best case scenario, I get 2 years out of my glasses (with my 'work glasses' a year if I am lucky). It doesn't really matter what kind I have owned. I'd say a lot of people are in the same vote, which is why this is a popular thread.

I don't need top quality frames. All I care about is if the lenses are at least decent. Or, more to the point, won't do me any harm. For under $100, if I get a year or 2 out of them I would be very happy because I only get that with my current ones anyway.

[icemasta]

I just want to order the cheapest glasses just to try them out.

My prescription is:
OD: -3.00/-0.75/075
OS: -3.50/-0.50/015

Do you think I'd be ok with the 1.57 lenses just to try them out for casual wear?

Thanks. Also does anyone have any current codes for clearlycontacts or zenni?

[stephane]

Just receive mine from Coastal Contacts and wow! perfect quality fast shipping AAAA++++ customer service and so cheap

frame Fysh made UK 49.95$
im -6.0 so order super thin 1.74 99.95$

150$ here noting below 500-700$ and not even the same quality. My best deal here so far thank OP what a great find!!!!!


For those of you need PDF Cosco eye center take it and give it to me with pleasure!

[el_pablo]

On my sample Proclear contact lense, I read :
Right : 8.4/14.4 +1.50-1.25x10
Left : 8.4/14.4 +1.25-0.75x160

Can I order eyeglasses with these values?

[sorochan]

Just received my replacement pair form goggles4u.com. Paid $28US. The first pair the prescription wasn't right. They gave me a credit and I reorder the same pair. The second pair are worse than the first. One lense seems to have a ripple in it. Prescription seems worse than the first. Both pairs have quite a bit of distortion looking side to side and up and down. I ordered a pair just over a year ago and they were fine though they had plastic lenses. These new ones had the cheapest lenses they have, glass. Not sure if my prescription is anything out of the ordinary. Might try ClearlyContacts.ca

Lenses : 1.56 Glass Lenses Photocromic Grey with Coatings (+$26.00)
> Right Eye : Sph -3.25, Cyl -2.75, Axis 103, Inter 0.00, Add 0.00
> Left Eye : Sph -2.25, Cyl -3.75, Axis 76, 0.00, Add 0.00
> PD : Far 64, Near 60, MonoR N/A , MonoL N/A
> Use : Distance
> Other : , No Tinting, , , Original

Here is an update of my experience. Contacted Goggles4u about the second pair and they offered to send my another pair if I sent the the defective one's back or a 50% off discount code. I took the discount code. Not sure if I will ever use it. I order a pair from ClearlyContacts.ca for $74. They arrived in four days and the quality was excellent.

[tdu]

Ok, I thought I would update the thread with a review. I only found this thread a few weeks, and decided to try out a couple of these places. I went with Zenni for a pair of sunglasses, and 39dollarglasses.com for normal glasses. I placed the order at Zenni a week after the other other, so those glasses are not here yet.

39dollarglasses.com is not the cheapest service by far, but I really liked their site, frames, and lense options they have available. A lot more choice than a lot of the other sites, and a superior design for finding frames. Plus, at least from what I have read, 39dollarglasses appears to have better quality stock lenses.

Cost

It was $69 total for the options I choose. Cear Polycarbonate lenses (1.59 index), which appears to be what my last glasses were. Anti-reflective coating added. Shipping.

Shipping

I received my glasses yesterday. It was 10 days from placing the order, to receiving them in the mail.

Frames

The frames are really nice looking. Above expectations.

It was pointed out earlier in the thread that as consumers, we aren't experts on frame construction. All I can say is that these frames are basically identical to my previous frames from what I see. The materials and construction don't appear to be any cheaper. I got my previous frames on clearance for $89 + taxes though.

Lenses

Everything appears to be good with the lenses. The one issue is, I am adjusting to a change in my prescription in one eye, so it's making it a little tough to judge if everything is ok. Topping that odd my other lenses were banged to hell, so looking through crystal clear lenses is an adjustment on it's own. No distortions though, and no obvious defects visually inspecting the lense.

Extras

The glasses arrived with a nice hardshell case, a cleaning cloth, and even a little keychain glasses repair tool.

Service:

I contacted customer service (email) a few times before placing the order, and once after to ask a question about the invoice. I received a reply within a couple of hours each time. The rep was very helpful, sending detailed replies each time.

Other notes:

About the only downside is that my frames likely require a bit of bending to shape to my face (not a ton though). I have to get this done with every frame I buy though. The difference is obviously that buying in a store they just do this when I pick the glasses up.

I have taken frames into Walmart in the past and had them fixed without them asking a single question about if I bought them there or not. So I may just do that with these as well.

Conclusion

Again, not the cheapest service on the web. But $69 for a full set of glasses with AR/UV coating is ridiculous. I would be almost 3 times that at any of the stores here and that is IF I happened to find a clearance/sale frame I liked. I'd be lucky to get the just the frame for $69 though in most cases.

[tdu]

Ok, just just received a second pair of glasses I ordered from Zenni.

Cost

It was $24 total for the frames/options I choose. (their standard lenses with anti-reflective coating).

Shipping

It was only about 8 days for these to arrive.

Frames

WHile the frames I got from 39dollarglasses exceeded expectations, these frames around about what I expected for the price. They aren't bad frames at all, but not as good quality as the 39dollarglasses ones which I would put on par with any pair I have owned..

Lenses

Now this is the odd part. These lenses 'on paper' aren't supposed to be as high quality as the 39dollarglasses ones, but I prefer them. They are listed as a Polycarbonate Composite on their site, while the 39dollarglasses ones are true Polycarbonate. I have no idea why, but I find then Zenni ones nicer to look through.

Extras

No extras at all. They just came in a pretty crappy plastic case.

Service:

NO experience with customer service. But the shipping was really quick as mentioned.

Conclusion:

It would be really tough to find anything to complain about paying $24 for a set of glasses. I don't think they are as durable as the 39dollarglasses ones, but again my first impression is that I like the lenses more. And they were 1/3 of the price.

[sfrancis]

Thanks for the review on the two sites. Very helpful.

[sfrancis]

On my prescription I got two PD entry, read as:

PD Dist Near

OD: 34
OS: 35

Shall I just add these 2 up when i enter them in the online order form ?

[tdu]

Ok, an update on my reviews above after wearing each of these pairs for a day.

The Zenni frames would likely not take any severe abuse. They aren't horrible, but they aren't great. But again, for $24 including shipping they are pretty impressive. With proper care, I think I would definitely get a years use out of them.

Now, the 39dollarglasses pair I still have some concerns about. The frames are fantastic frames, but something does look 100% right looking through the lenses. There are no distortions or anything. And nothing is visibly wrong with the lense. So it's a tough one to explain.

For those of you who know something about glasses, I have a question. All of my previous frames, even my sunglasses have a bit of a 'curve' to them. EG a slight 'wrap around' effect. Even the ones from Zenni came like that. The 39dollarglasses ones are completely straight though. Could this difference be causing any issues?

I am likely going to send them back to be inspected (their recommendation). But I am just curious about this issue with the 'curve' anyway for future reference.

Also, when they bend your frames at a glasses store, how do they do it? EG if I wanted to adjust the bend in the arms a little.

Thanks

[sfrancis]

Here is my experience with 39dollarglasses. Order about 7-10 days again and it is shipped out the next day. Also contacted them regarding my prescription and their response is prompt.

Received the lense from mail in about 10 days. The frame and glass are both very good. I can see much clearer through the glass. The only thing that concerns me is that the frame feels a little bit loose but not too bad. I wonder how I can adjust it myself.

Prepared to order a sun glass from them again. Overall very happy. Thanks OP.

[Vidkid72]

On my prescription I got two PD entry, read as:

PD Dist Near

OD: 34
OS: 35

Shall I just add these 2 up when i enter them in the online order form ?

Yes.

[sfrancis]

Yes.

Thanks for the confirmation. That's what i did and also entered a comment about my measurement.

[sfrancis]

Free shipping on any order up to Dec 18th with 39dollarglass, as shown on their website:

http://www.39dollarglasses.com/index.html