Comments on: Ten Ways to Keep the Cost of Eyeglasses Low http://www.pfadvice.com/2008/06/26/ten-ways-to-keep-the-cost-of-eyeglasses-low/ Bridging the gap between saving money and investing Fri, 24 May 2013 04:51:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: The Great Eyeglasses SCAM http://www.pfadvice.com/2008/06/26/ten-ways-to-keep-the-cost-of-eyeglasses-low/comment-page-1/#comment-650938 The Great Eyeglasses SCAM Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:50:46 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2008/06/26/102175_ten-ways-to-keep-the-cost-of-eyeglasses-low.html#comment-650938 [...] Ten Ways to Keep the Cost of Eyeglasses Low [...]

]]> By: Lyn Smith http://www.pfadvice.com/2008/06/26/ten-ways-to-keep-the-cost-of-eyeglasses-low/comment-page-1/#comment-454553 Lyn Smith Sat, 11 Oct 2008 21:09:08 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2008/06/26/102175_ten-ways-to-keep-the-cost-of-eyeglasses-low.html#comment-454553 I found just what I was looking for on this site.I knew what frame I was looking for and I saved about $100.00. The glasses were perfect-I opened the box, put them on and off I went.Now I am trying to decide what pair is going to be my next pair.

]]> By: Evie http://www.pfadvice.com/2008/06/26/ten-ways-to-keep-the-cost-of-eyeglasses-low/comment-page-1/#comment-394465 Evie Sat, 16 Aug 2008 22:20:04 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2008/06/26/102175_ten-ways-to-keep-the-cost-of-eyeglasses-low.html#comment-394465 I mystery shop on the side and this is one of the many benefits. I can often get $100 off a pair of glasses if I do it through a mystery shop. If you happen to have the insurance they take, you get the $100 on top of that.

]]> By: Cindy M http://www.pfadvice.com/2008/06/26/ten-ways-to-keep-the-cost-of-eyeglasses-low/comment-page-1/#comment-354938 Cindy M Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:25:51 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2008/06/26/102175_ten-ways-to-keep-the-cost-of-eyeglasses-low.html#comment-354938 I wore contact lenses for years but when it reached the point they were pushing the disposable daily wear soft lenses, I decided to go back to eyeglasses. I’m tickled to death with Zenni optical on line. For the last few years, I’ve gotten my eye exams at Walmart (yes, Walmart, and the docs there do a fine job). Then I go online, it’s very simple. My eye exam runs $10 (my employer pays the rest) and my bifocal glasses run me $30 a pair for the works, frames and all (I don’t mind the lined bifocals and don’t get the extras). Even top of the line at Zenni runs much cheaper for the whole package. I’ve been more than happy with the quality of these eyeglasses. I even bought a cool pair of prescription sunglasses when Zenni had an $8 sale on frames. My eyes feel healthier without the contacts and I don’t miss the headache of the contacts. I used to pay a couple hundred dollars for eyeglasses. Now I can afford a wardrobe of them (na, I’m still a tightwad but it’s nice to know I could afford it).

]]> By: Dody http://www.pfadvice.com/2008/06/26/ten-ways-to-keep-the-cost-of-eyeglasses-low/comment-page-1/#comment-353688 Dody Thu, 03 Jul 2008 07:55:00 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2008/06/26/102175_ten-ways-to-keep-the-cost-of-eyeglasses-low.html#comment-353688 I wrote a post about getting 25 dollar glasses and 50 dollar glasses May 2008.

Check it out:
http://frugalmoms.today.com/2008/05/15/glasses-for-less/

]]> By: Jerry J http://www.pfadvice.com/2008/06/26/ten-ways-to-keep-the-cost-of-eyeglasses-low/comment-page-1/#comment-351261 Jerry J Mon, 30 Jun 2008 09:57:14 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2008/06/26/102175_ten-ways-to-keep-the-cost-of-eyeglasses-low.html#comment-351261 Prescription sunglasses are the bees knees, particularly with my over 60′s discount. Even so, frames are well overpriced.

]]> By: Brenda http://www.pfadvice.com/2008/06/26/ten-ways-to-keep-the-cost-of-eyeglasses-low/comment-page-1/#comment-348426 Brenda Thu, 26 Jun 2008 20:44:43 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2008/06/26/102175_ten-ways-to-keep-the-cost-of-eyeglasses-low.html#comment-348426 Really enjoyed reading these tips as I am over due for new glasses.

]]> By: David http://www.pfadvice.com/2008/06/26/ten-ways-to-keep-the-cost-of-eyeglasses-low/comment-page-1/#comment-348413 David Thu, 26 Jun 2008 20:26:45 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2008/06/26/102175_ten-ways-to-keep-the-cost-of-eyeglasses-low.html#comment-348413 FYI – Be wary of discounts offered by chains such as LensCrafters that constantly advertise and offer discounts. These are only perceived savings since they are generally overpriced to begin with. If you get polycarbonate lenses do not pay for scratch resistance since it comes with it anyway, also if you get anti-reflection that coating would be on top of the SRC so you don’t need both. Just get the best AR that is inherently scratch resistant.

]]> By: FruWiki Meg http://www.pfadvice.com/2008/06/26/ten-ways-to-keep-the-cost-of-eyeglasses-low/comment-page-1/#comment-348308 FruWiki Meg Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:58:53 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2008/06/26/102175_ten-ways-to-keep-the-cost-of-eyeglasses-low.html#comment-348308 And I might add, be careful about flexible frames. My husband got a pair and they broke right after the warranty ended. I googled it, and it seems to be a common occurrence. I have flexible frames from another brand that haven’t broken, but that could also be that I hardly ever wear them.

He was also very unimpressed with the transitioning lenses since they tend to change slowly and will even get stuck in sunglasses mode — especially as they get older. You’re then supposed to put them in a dark box for a while, but who has the time for that? Instead, just save an old pair of frames to reuse as prescription sunglasses.

Scratch-resistant and glare-resistant have been two upgrades that we have liked, though.

]]> By: consumer_q http://www.pfadvice.com/2008/06/26/ten-ways-to-keep-the-cost-of-eyeglasses-low/comment-page-1/#comment-348303 consumer_q Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:53:22 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2008/06/26/102175_ten-ways-to-keep-the-cost-of-eyeglasses-low.html#comment-348303 Glasses are a perfect item to budget with your FSA/125 plan

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