The easiest way to ensure that you get what you want, is to purchase from a
reputable company. I know it sounds simple, but it remains true.
On the main glassyeyes site we have a list of preferred retailers, and they
always treat us right. A few other sites not included on the list are also
forum darlings.
Now, as to the branding...most online sites do not sell specific brand
lenses, but instead a generic "equivalent." There are exceptions, of
course, but most of this is akin to getting something "generic." Notice I
didn't say cheap...only inexpensive. For example, Zenni is known for good
quality, and perfect optics...but to the best of my knowledge Zenni doesn't
use a brand name lens, using instead the Chinese generic equivalent.
If your prescription isn't too severe, just go ahead and order a pair of
single vision glasses from one of the retailers we usually discuss as being
favorable. It should only cost you around $10, or so.
It's a cheap experiment, which either will or won't work. It's that
simple. If it works, you have had your eyes opened to a whole new world.
If it doesn't work you can get a tax deduction by donating the pair to the
Lion's Club.
The hardest part of buying online is actually making that first purchase.
Be careful, though...it's WAY too easy to end up with not 1 or 2 pairs, but
10 or 20. ;)
-- Chuck Knight
On Fri, Jul 2, 2010 at 11:07 PM, Sasha <[email protected]> wrote:
> I usually bring my online glasses to a B&M optician and get them to
> check the numbers...
>
> On Jun 27, 12:17 pm, mend0dad <[email protected]> wrote:
> > First of all, thanks to Ira for getting this going. I had no idea how
> > much I was getting ripped by Luxottica. After going back and looking
> > at my last claim (to Eye Med...), a big giant light came on when the
> > current comparison math (off the net) simply was nowhere in the
> > ballpark w/Lenscrafters charges! ...etc...
> >
> > I'm getting close to an online purchase and am worried that I'll not
> > receive the lenses I order over the net. How can I verify I have
> > recieved the brand & model lenses I have ordered? There's alot of
> > sleezebag net-merchants out there (anyone ever look into those cheap
> > DSLR camera sites) and I don't doubt those sorts of folks troll in
> > this optical world as well...
> >
> > While on the subject, which poly/progressive lenses (brands? models?)
> > are the best value for performance? I have what seems to be
> > considered a light Rx...
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Mend0dad,
> > Fort Bragg Ca.
>
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