Cheap Eyeglasses

[doodles44]

I'm wondering if I could get any advice on finding cheap eyeglasses? I completely wrecked a pair (they were 2 years old) and need a new pair ASAP. I was planning on getting a new pair after the fall & the holidays when I had a little more money, but I need a new pair ASAP.

Any tips on getting a cheap pair? I usually go to Four Eyes and use coupons or the BOGO deal, but they still end up costing a fortune. I have limited coverage from my insurance, but it's nearly always cheaper to use the discounts at 4Eyes and you can't use both.

I have money in my short-term EF for this, but would have liked to be a litlte more prepared :-/

Thanks!

[scfr]

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Do you belong to Costco? I got a great exam there, and a great price on the glasses.

[aurielle]

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No personal experience, but I've heard good things about 39dollarglasses.com, if you already have or can get your Rx from your optometrist.

[disneysteve]

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We always use ForEyes. They've got some of the best prices around, especially if you do the 2 for $99 deal. We get a regular pair and a sunglasses pair for the $99. There might be somewhere cheaper, but we haven't found it yet.

[MoneyHoney]

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You might try "America's Best Contacts & Eyeglasses". They offer 2 pairs of single vision eyeglasses plus an eye exam by an on-site optometrist for $69.95. (For more details: 1-800-two-pair -web site www.twopair.com.) I've used their services & been quite satisfied.

[PRICEPLUS]

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Costco has pretty inexpensive glasses!

[poundwise]

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Eyeglass Direct

[Broken Arrow]

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Thanks for the tips.

I've been dragging my feet to get another pair.

[Ima saver]

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I just get the $5 ones at the dollar store, but I only need reading glasses and they work fine.

[Ima saver]

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Gosh I just got another $5 pair today!

[Broken Arrow]

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Mine is going to cost $100 before the eye exam. *sob*

[dossin1]

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I can't seem to pay less than $250 for my glasses. I have a strong Rx plus bifocal lenses and even with the cheapest frames I still pay a lot.

[LuxLiving]

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Just want to remind everyone who lives in a metro area to check the back of your phone book for any coupon deals on the eyeglasses.

[poundwise]

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Here is a great article on the subject issued by Consumer Reports:

http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/personal-finance/eyeglasses-11-06/overview/1106_eye_ov.htm?resultPageIndex=1&resultIndex=1&searchTerm=eyeglasses

[lynclarke]

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I have bought non-bifocals with magnetic sunglasses from an internet site- the name escapes me at this second- I have been vey pleased with them. I am thinking about buying a progressive bifocal pair (because I have a new digital camera and it would make life easier.) I have saved a Sears/AARP promotional card I received in the mail for $94- "includes multi-focal and no line bifocals- offer ends 123106. You must be an AARP member to use the offer. lynclarke