eyeglasses

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John K Jordan

I haven't bought any on-line. I like to get very strong metal frames. I do sometimes reuse the frames on a new prescription.

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mikeee12345

Zinni Optical is about as good as it gets, I checked this out several times over the years

and they have preety good pricing, service, and reputation.

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Don Stephan

Three years ago I had to get new frames due to built-up corrosion, but that pair of wire frame glasses lasted at least 10 years.

The overhead (equipment, continuing education, insurance, rent, utilities, staffing, . . .) likely significant, and of course there is competitive downward pressure on exam charges. Installing lenses in frames, callbacks, etc probably too costly for local optometrists to offer low profit lenses and frames. (My wife and I had this conversation a few days ago.)

I wear my glasses all day, and can't afford to go without them if they need attention, so for me the higher cost of getting lenses and an occasional frame from a local optometrist is an acceptable tradeoff.

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Barry Irby

My cousin has been using Zinni for at least ten years and speaks highly of them.

I have been buying mine locally and I agree with you, They are entirely too expensive. I tried Costco, but my prescription is too strong for them. What????? They don't have glasses for people that really need them? Mine were closer to $500. The frames broke and they wanted full price for a new set. Apparently they won't or can't get parts. Bought an exact replacement set on the Internet and had the Walmart optometrist install the lenses. Saved about $100 on that. Screwing up my courage to try Zinni myself. They are advertising on TV now.

You will need your prescription and InterPupillary distance. (Distance between your pupils, Something in the neighborhood of 60 MM.)

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John Jordan

I have bought at least a dozen pairs from Zenni, and they have been first rate. I can buy three pairs for the price of one from the local optometrist. I have been shopping tonight, in fact, just got my comprehensive yearly exam, and had them do the prescription. The hard part is choosing since they have a large selection. I wear the most expensive progressives which are much better to me than tri-focals.

John

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Ric Taylor

I nearly always recycle my old frames when I get new glasses, I just pay for new lenses and have them put in the old frames.

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Peter Toch

I too have been buying my last several pairs of progressive glasses from Zenni Optical with great satisfaction. I get the best heavy duty frames they offer and their best and thinnest lenses with anti-glare and anti-scratch coatings and with shipping pay about $115. Don mentioned that he likes the convenience of being able to get immediate service from his local optometrist if needed. At $115/pair from Zenni it may be cost effective to order two pairs at once and thus you have a backup pair if you first pair break or become damaged. Compare the cost of two pairs from Zenni to one pair from you local optometrist.

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Don Stephan

For those who have used Zenni, do you have to purchase a new frame with each prescription change? If not, do you return your existing glasses to get new lenses in existing frames?

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Stuart Johnson

I've bought from Zenni for for a number of years but have looked for a lens only option. You might send them an email asking, the one time I had a question they responded rapidly. FWIW, I usually go with the cheaper frames so I wouldn't be saving much but it might be worth it with those costing more.

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John Jordan

The most expensive frames are only around $35, and they are all good quality from $9 up. I'm sure they do refit frames with new lenses, but they will send you a replacement frame if it is a current model.

John

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Bill Blasic

I used Zenni for a back up pair of glasses for traveling in case my $200 pair got lost or broke. $22 shipped with case and cleaning rag and I can see out of them as good as the expensive ones. To me that is unbelievable!

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Robert Lalonde

I've been getting my glasses for over a year from Zenni Optical and couldn't be happier. The progressives and reading glasses are perfect, much better than bi or tri focal lenses in my view. I usually pay about $100 per pair. You can expect about a two week turn around.

Not sure about the replacement lens question though.

The only thing I wish were different is that they offer safety glasses. These are not currently in their catalogue.