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In reply to the discussion: When did eyeglass frames get so frickin' expensive?! [View all]n2doc
(47,953 posts)67. I buy all my reading glasses off of ebay
cheap and good. Not endless variety, but enough.
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That's who I use. I've got a pair of prescription sunglasses from them that I bought a few years ago
WhollyHeretic
Dec 2013
#24
If you don't have vision insurance these days, you can only afford BC frames as we
stevenleser
Dec 2013
#2
i have 5 pairs of Vuarnet sunglasses because I love them so much. They are hard to find now
TeamPooka
Dec 2013
#73
I fear that my $15 readers will stop working some day and I'll have to buy real glasses.
tridim
Dec 2013
#5
I'm the same way. I started out at 1x 5 years ago, and my eyesight has deteriorated to where
catbyte
Dec 2013
#97
Costco has great glasses and you can definitely get a nice pair of glasses...
Walk away
Dec 2013
#13
Yes that is part of the problem. If your insurance pays for your frames, why
rhett o rick
Dec 2013
#101
Getting Glasses These Days Is Like Buying A Car With All The Options Available....
global1
Dec 2013
#29
SCAM... someone is making a killing... I would by frames... my current ones are Dior
JCMach1
Dec 2013
#36
My eyes disappear behind my very myopic lenses, so I like a nice frame to bring attention to them.
CrispyQ
Dec 2013
#55
Except that glasses actually do help you to see, while a wheelchair doesn't help you walk
MNBrewer
Dec 2013
#68
If you are a Costco member..with my prescription in hand.$169.00 total.. frames, transition lenses..
Tikki
Dec 2013
#72