80% of the eyeglasses in the world are made by Luxotica, that’s right, no matter the brand name, the source is the same, but not only do Luxottica make the frames, they make the lenses, they own the stores, they even own the largest eye insurance company, Eye Med - which is why they can charge you 400$ for a pair of glasses that costs maybe $20
75% of people who purchase eyeglasses need them out of medical necessity (as I do) so I went and tried the online shop Zenni Optical, and was able to buy no line bifocals with UV coating for less than $70, when LensCrafters wanted to sell me a pair for $550 - and that’s WITH insurance!
Nicest thing about Zenni? You can upload a photo of yourself to try on glasses, and if you don’t like them - YOU CAN RETURN THEM for credit! This is because you don’t need to gouge your customer to make money, glasses really cost only pennies to make. Now I can buy a couple of pairs, and have choices in what I wear, rather than investing hundreds of dollars - sometimes for quality that sucks.
Regardless of whom you buy from, don’t feed Luxottica any more.
Does this apply to countries outside of the US? And if so does anyone have any links to international glasses stores?
Probably also applies to countries outside of US, Luxottica is Italian, and French lensmaker Essilor has agreed to buy Luxottica in a bid to create a new global giant in the sector. The combined group will have a market capitalization of around 46.2 billion euros ($49 billion), based on both companies’ closing share prices on Friday.
just google online eyeglasses and you’ll find plenty of links.
Zenni is international! I’ve been buying my glasses there now for years and I’ve never had any issues. Not with fit, not with lenses, not with breaks - nothing.
I have a strong, difficult prescription and was regularly paying upwards of $700AUD every two years for a single pair of glasses. I bought my current pair of glasses a couple years ago from Zenni and guess how much I spent?
…$7. In total. Frames and lenses. And they are singularly the best glasses I’ve ever had. I wear my glasses every waking hour of my life and these babies have not just survived but they look almost as good as when I first received them.
And because they are so cheap I also have a pair of sunglasses, and TWO pairs of alternative glasses I can wear when the mood strikes me. Since then my mom AND my dad, my uncle, and my cousin have all started to buy from Zenni.
BUY YOUR GLASSES FROM ZENNI! I cannot stress this enough. If you’re paying retail then you’re being ripped off.
I’ve reblogged this before and Ima reblog it again…
Zenni ain’t the only place out there. In fact I shopped there first then found other’s I liked better. I primarily buy off Eyebuydirect but I have also shopped at coastal and Zenni. Eyebuydirect has been overall my favorite. There prices are in the same price bracket as Zenni which is like $12-$80 for frames and where as zenni you can get lenses for free Eyebuydirect the lenses I think are like $14-18
but the quality of the glasses I have gotten from Eyebuydirect felt far superior to those I got from zenni, Eyebuydirect also has great customer service. Basically please look around the internet. Like just cause glasses are fucking awesome and deserve to be a fashion statement as well as a need.
I am currently wearing a pair of glasses from eyebuydirect that I paid a little over $100 I got frames that where $35 and I got those fancy blue coated lenses that help protect your eyes against looking at screens for extended time (I get way less headaches with them!) those lenses where a bit pricier.
but. in comparison, last I checked in at walmart (fucking walmart.) my lenses alone base cost would of been $140 that’s just the stupid glass discs not even the frames.
For later reading - eveyone in the house needs new glasses and spares.
maybe i didn’t read the post clearly enough, but how do they test you for your prescription if its all online??
You do need to get a prescription from an optometrist, that you can’t avoid, however you don’t have to buy the eyeglasses from your optometrist, some don’t like that because that’s where they make their money - others are paid salary by their stores so they don’t care. Part of the prescription is the pupillary distance, and you’ve paid for that, so they have to give it to you. If they still don’t, Zenni has a ruler you can print out, so you can figure it out yourself.
Also, if you eyeglasses are not correct (I have no line bifocals and those can be an issue, though I’ve never had them with Zenni) you just send them back no charge to get re-made, or send them back for a refund. You don’t lose anything for trying except time.
I have posted about Zenni and about online eyeglasses before (and I’m thrilled to hear about another company).
Do not buy your eyeglasses from a retailer who is going to charge you a hundred dollars when you can get them online for under 25.
I have gotten glasses from Zenni since 2013, and at this point I’ve probably saved thousands of dollars with how terrible my eyes are and how expensive my lenses turn out in stores.
I got my new glasses from Warby Parker online. The frames I’d looked at at my optometrist were going to run me $250+ AFTER INSURANCE
Warby Parker’s are all $95 flat rate. Even without insurance they would have been cheaper than anything offered by my optometrist. And they’re just as good.
I’ve had good experiences with Zennioptical. Great customization options. Basic lenses are free with frame. I usually pay extra for the computer glare-reduction lens coating, and the ultra thin lenses, because I have a really strong prescription and I don’t want really heavy thick lenses weighing on my face all day long.
For sunglasses you can get tints, gradient tints, & mirror lenses in your choice of a variety of colors. I got myself a gorgeous prescription pair of goldtone stainless steel aviators w/ green mirror lenses at the beginning of the summer.
DO read the product reviews, and don’t buy a frame that has no product reviews. The first pair I bought had a really flimsy frame that broke almost immediately – if only I’d read the product reviews I’d have known that. Luckily, they have a good refund policy, so I was able to replace it with a good, durable pair.
Yes! I use Zenni and I love them. I also just bought a glasses organizer case from Amazon because I now have 8 pairs of glasses that all are my current scrip (or close enough to it) so I can actually accessorize with them and that is amazing.
I generally buy one pair of glasses from my eyedoctor (insurance covers it, so it’s not that expensive for me) that is my “professional” pair and then I get fun pairs from Zenni. It’s a system that works well for me. I love love love my turquoise glasses… but I can’t really wear them for business meetings (ah, the joys of working in a conservative field…)
Let’s all take a moment of silence for anyone who has to work retail the next couple of months.. And please remember that as busy as the holiday seasons are, and you might be in a hurry, your cashier/other employees are working really hard to make you happy and also have feelings like you. 🙏🙏
An additional moment for those in packing, sorting, and shipping jobs, those who spend eight mind numbing, back breaking hours a day getting your holiday stuff to your house. The labor that goes into working at Amazon, UPS, FedEx, etc is miserable so please appreciate the work they do
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“Not to worry, boss. I’m sure killing the boss of one of the Families will in no way lead to savage, bloody reprisals against you and your loved ones.”
“Don’t worry boss, I’m sure Caesar just wants to invite you over for coffee or something. That’s all.“
“I’m glad you decided to off one of the most powerful men in the Mojave. Life was getting boring anyways. Really.”
“Yeah, Caesar, let’s give you brain surgery in a tent. That can’t possibly go wrong.“
“Caesar’s death reminds me of an old saying. I can’t quite remember it now, something like ‘sic semper tyrannosaurus.’”
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{Pity} “Those poor NCR soldiers… now where will they get their hookers and gambling?”
“Well, the President’s dead, but don’t worry. History has shown that that
sort of thing almost never leads to massive destabilizations or world
wars.”
