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**ah_long** · Apr 19th, 2006, 12:52 AM

as title...
i figured out I might as well post a 'ask me anything' thread

UPDATE: (Feb 2nd '07)

I have been receiving a lot of quote requests through email, msn, PM...
If you would like a quote, please include the following:

1. Prescription/RX for lenses
2. type(s) of lenses that you like
3. Brand and model of frames

Thanks

General information:

Lenses Material:
Polycarbonate (only comes in 1.59): unbreakable, softer than plastic, 50% lighter than plastic
Plastic: most common type of material, light and not as easy to break as glass
TL Plastic material: Only offered by essilor, a type of plastic that is less prone to breaking and cracking
Glass: most conventional type of lenses, provides thinner index such as 1.7, 1.8, and 1.9, easy to break, suitable for extremely high RX

Lenses type (plastic):
(Thick)
1.5
1.56 - $50
1.59 (polycarbonate) - $130
1.61 - $80
1.67 - $150
1.74 - $250
(Thinnest)

price for all lenses come with anti-reflection, scratch resistant, and UV resistant coating

Lenses Brand:
Nikon: Famous for their HCC (Hard clear coating), amazing scratch resistance
Essilor: Famous for the Crizal coating line, comes with 2 years warrantee on the coating, one of the best manufacturers for Progressive Lenses
Hoya/Sola/OSA...etc. normal brands

Coatings:
Coatings are pretty much standard these days, usually lenses I sell in the store I work at will already include Anti-Reflection, UV Proof, Scratch Resistance, and EMI protection

Update: Sept 24 '07
*i am only posting prices as reference, this is NOT an advertisement
I am getting a lot of price quotes for Single Vision Lenses, so i guess i'll post them here:

generic brands (these are not crappy lenses, they call come with AR, SR, UV coatings)

Plastic 1.56 AR $50.00
Plastic 1.61 AR $80.00
Plastic 1.67 AR AS $150.00
Plastic 1.74 AR AS $250.00

Nikon

Nikon PL 1.5 HCC (NL-AS) $120.00
Nikon PL 1.5 HCC (NL-AS) Transition $220.00
Nikon PL 1.6 HCC (NL3-AS) $190.00
Nikon PL 1.67 HCC (NL4-AS) $260.00
Nikon PL 1.67 HCC (NL4-AS) Transition $360.00
Nikon PL 1.74 HCC (NL5-AS) $400.00
Add ICE Coating for $50

Essilor

Essilor Polycarbonate Airwear 1.59 Crizal $130.00 (promotional price, very good deal)
Essilor Polycarbonate Airwear 1.59 CrizalTransition $260.00
Essilor TL16 Crizal $190.00
Essilor TL1.67 Crizal $300.00
Essilor TL1.67 Crizal Transition $400.00
Essilor TL1.74 Crizal Alize $480.00
Add Crizal D'Alize Coating $50.00

**qazxcv** · Apr 19th, 2006, 12:53 AM

How much profit do they make on a pair of eyeglasses?

**nopn** · Apr 19th, 2006, 12:59 AM

what is your mark up ?? Profit margin ? %?

**ah_long** · Apr 19th, 2006, 01:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by qazxcv

How much profit do they make on a pair of eyeglasses?

it depends, they make more on non-name brand glasses
the profit is generally 35%-60% for a pair of RX glasses

**ah_long** · Apr 19th, 2006, 01:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nopn

what is your mark up ?? Profit margin ? %?

it really depends on the type of frame, name brands cost more

**nopn** · Apr 19th, 2006, 01:04 AM

can I have a refund tommorow ? I am pissed now .!!!!

**Anessa** · Apr 19th, 2006, 01:05 AM

Where can I find some nice Oliver Peoples sunglasses? How much do they tend to range from? Low-high prices please

**ah_long** · Apr 19th, 2006, 01:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anessa

Where can I find some nice Oliver Peoples sunglasses? How much do they tend to range from? Low-high prices please

u can get nice oliver people's sunglasses from the store i work @, we are the only store in pacific mall that carries it I believe, if you have a particular model you want, we could order it for you

Most oliver's people sunglasses has photochromic lenses (transition lenses) and have a back anti reflection coating, it's one of my favourite brands

they cost around 250-350 tax incld depending on model, their styles are very classic