For metal frame, we can adjust easily by our own hands. It is really a
problem for plastic and acetate frames, it need hot source to soften
and expand the frames to be adjusted.

On Feb 8, 4:09 am, Olwen Williams <[email protected]> wrote:
> I went into a local shop with my $15.95 Zenni glasses (3600) and had
> them adjusted, then told the woman what I paid.   She said that similar
> glasses would cost about $NZ500 (That's about $US270).
>
>
>
> Chuck Knight wrote:
> > Let me guess.  You went in and said something like this.  "I bought
> > these glasses on the internet, and they don't fit."  They were
> > probably nice till they heard that you got your glasses online...and
> > that's when their tone changed.
>
> > Am I right?
>
> > Well...there is no need to lie in situations like this.  In fact, be
> > honest with them...tell them the truth!  Just remember, there's no
> > reason they need to know where you bought them.
>
> > It works best if you word it something like this...
>
> > "I didn't buy these glasses here...but they're slipping down my nose.  
> > Would you be willing to adjust them for me, please?"
>
> > 99% of the time, any optical shop will do this, for *any* pair of
> > glasses that are in good shape.  I've had adjustments made at WalMart
> > and Target Optical, as well as Eyemart Express and a private
> > optician's office.  All universally praised my glasses (Zenni) for
> > being of high quality, and were delighted to do the adjustments for
> > me, after an appropriate caveat about not being responsible if
> > anything is damaged.
>
> > In fact, during the friendly chit chat, one lady at WalMart found out
> > that I do IT support...and asked me if I had ever heard about those
> > online eyeglass places.  She'd heard good things...but wasn't supposed
> > to mention them, while on the clock.  :-)  I just grinned from ear to
> > ear, gave her the speech, and the GlassyEyes URL.
>
> >      -- Chuck Knight
>
> > On Fri, Feb 6, 2009 at 6:09 PM, boredkara <[email protected]
> > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
>
> >     I ordered 3 pairs of glasses from EyeBuyDirect in January and I'm
> >     thrilled with them.  BUT I'd like to get them adjusted!  I went to
> >     Target Optical (for you locals, the one on University in St. Paul) and
> >     was told they wouldn't adjust my glasses because they "weren't high
> >     quality."
>
> >     I'm looking for a place to adjust my glasses!  And I'm willing to pay
> >     up to $10 per pair!  Does such a place exist?  I'd rather not lie and
> >     say I purchased the glasses there, if I can avoid it.....- Hide quoted 
> > text -
>
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