How feasible is it to buy eyeglass frames on ebay, then get lenses at a shop?

[soarlow]

How much would it cost to get lenses put into frames that I am thinking of buying off ebay? Obviously, the frames are cheaper on ebay, but I'm wondering, do eyeglass shops charge a premium if you don't buy your frame from them?

Anyone work in a shop who can give me an approximate cost for lenses, not the most expensive thinness, but just regular thin..

prescription is
-425 / cyl -075 / axis 165 (right)
-600 / cyl -050 / axis 020 (left)

[neilson]

How much would it cost to get lenses put into frames that I am thinking of buying off ebay? Obviously, the frames are cheaper on ebay, but I'm wondering, do eyeglass shops charge a premium if you don't buy your frame from them?

Anyone work in a shop who can give me an approximate cost for lenses, not the most expensive thinness, but just regular thin..

prescription is
-425 / cyl -075 / axis 165 (right)
-600 / cyl -050 / axis 020 (left)

You thinking of going someplace like Hakim Optical for your lenses?

[soarlow]

anywhere really, but do places usually charge more for just lenses?

[abu_sme]

Just make sure that you are buying the real deal on Ebay. I wouldn't buy anything "name" brand on Ebay, the risk of it being fake is extremely high.

[M@rk]

You pay the same price for the lens, but they normally they charge a $10-15 fee to cut the lenses into the frame. Some places may not, since they make quite a bit on the lenses already.

Normal lenses are about $65, but IMO, it's going to be pretty thick and possibly ugly depending on the size and style of the frame.

[aquariaguy]

How much would it cost to get lenses put into frames that I am thinking of buying off ebay? Obviously, the frames are cheaper on ebay, but I'm wondering, do eyeglass shops charge a premium if you don't buy your frame from them?

Anyone work in a shop who can give me an approximate cost for lenses, not the most expensive thinness, but just regular thin..

prescription is
-425 / cyl -075 / axis 165 (right)
-600 / cyl -050 / axis 020 (left)

Just go to a decent place to get it cut. Better hope they don't make errors on your prescription because your axis is a bit "odd" and you have some cyl that could effect your vision in the right.

[soarlow]

I went to one store, and on a $220 frame total came to $360 estimate... $140 for the lenses?? I believe it's normal thin (but not thinnest) plastic lenses... and not Nikon, just regular lenses I believe..

is that right on my prescription?

[ahyue2]

Depends on where you go, you can keep haggling them.

$140 may not may not be right depends on how thin, how light, and if anti-glare is added to it.

But again, keep haggling them and sometimes lens can be expensive...

I have astigmatism and the price gets worst....

[PQpine413]

according to a sales rep i know personally from one of the optical shops at pmall, the mark up on lenses have quite high

[quadkings]

i have a question...lets say if you get nikon lenses...does it matter where u get it? like hakim optical or the local eyeware store? im guessing it should be the same right?