It's that time again, new glasses... but I only get covered so much for my benefits so if i'm paying out my pocket for my frames, might as well get some click cool badass looking ones and not just be restricted to the selection at my optometrist.


Anyone know of some cool websites or places to get nice frames? Doesn't even have to be name brand or designer, just solid, well built, cool looking frames...


Thanks!

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I like LensCrafters bc they deal in Oakley.

Just scored a new pair myself couple weekends ago before their 50% off lenses promotion ended.

Lovin' my new Okaley eyeglasses.


(Wish I could have found a LensCrafters that had in stock the "Black White" Rough House frame though... Really wanted to see how those looked on me.

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Originally posted by FunkyCrew www.clearlycontacts.com

Have you ordered from these guys before? I also need new contacts, and every place I've gone to will not honor my prescription because it is more than a year old. They require that I get retested (80-180$) and I am not covered.

My eyes have had the same prescription for the past 6 years.. theres no reason for me to think i need a different prescription. As such if I can get away without an appointment Ill jump on it.

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Originally posted by feelgood Have you ordered from these guys before? I also need new contacts, and every place I've gone to will not honor my prescription because it is more than a year old. They require that I get retested (80-180$) and I am not covered. My eyes have had the same prescription for the past 6 years.. theres no reason for me to think i need a different prescription. As such if I can get away without an appointment Ill jump on it.

no, BUT the forum I read where they post deals and whanot has only good things to say about these guys
also a girl from work ordered a pair of glasses - she's pretty happy

I haven't ordered precisely because I don't have a valid prescription on me and I don't want to pay for an eye exam, but you might want to get that done - I also thought my eyes were the same for the past 2 years and then I got checked at the place where I bought my last pair (it was a free exam) and the prescription on my old pair was too strong..

for glasses I usually go to small ruski places since they do an exam on the spot and with no extra charges, plus they work around the amount I have in benefits money for eye stuff

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Originally posted by feelgood Have you ordered from these guys before? I also need new contacts, and every place I've gone to will not honor my prescription because it is more than a year old. They require that I get retested (80-180$) and I am not covered. My eyes have had the same prescription for the past 6 years.. theres no reason for me to think i need a different prescription. As such if I can get away without an appointment Ill jump on it.

At LensCrafters they didnt require that I have my eyes re-tested. They took my prescription as it was (which would be at least 2 yrs old).



And forget to mention the my favourite part of LC... have 90 days to decide if like the frames, to either exchange (no questions asked) for a new pair or just refund my money entirely. Alwasy a very nice option as it often takes me a while to really decide if new glasses really do suit me and that ill be happy wearing them for 2-3 years.

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Originally posted by Jem_hadar At LensCrafters they didnt require that I have my eyes re-tested. They took my prescription as it was (which would be at least 2 yrs old).

if you don't have a presciption they send you to their optometrist next door

I think he meant that he doesn't have one on him, rather then having an old one - either way I doubt anyone would accept a 6 year old prescription to be honest..

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Originally posted by FunkyCrew

thanks. I think i may end up giving it a shot.

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Originally posted by Jem Hadar

I went to an LC in Guelph and they were insistent that I get retested!


Edit: And yea I have my old one from two years ago, but they will not accept it.

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Last edited by feelgood on Sep-20-2010 at 16:28

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Originally posted by FunkyCrew - either way I doubt anyone would accept a 6 year old prescription to be honest..

They do. My eyes haven't changed in years so I've been using a really old prescription. I have an appointment next month though and if it still hasn't changed I'm going to ask for a new copy just to make it easier.

Do you have glasses too? Or the box from your contacts? Bring those in with your old prescription, so if they give you a hard time then just show that it hasn't changed. They can read the prescription off of your glasses - however, it won't be exact b/c of scratches and wear and tear.

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Originally posted by FunkyCrew if you don't have a presciption they send you to their optometrist next door I think he meant that he doesn't have one on him, rather then having an old one - either way I doubt anyone would accept a 6 year old prescription to be honest..

They took my prescription right from just analysing my old glasses' lenses themselves AFAIK. Plus made me look into something for like 10 seconds, whatever that did.

But yea, 2-3 yrs old = big difference from like 6 years old.


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Originally posted by feelgood thanks. I think i may end up giving it a shot. I went to an LC in Guelph and they were insistent that I get retested! Edit: And yea I have my old one from two years ago, but they will not accept it.

Weird. Thats too bad man. The one in Newmarket gave me no troubles. Sorry to hear that bro.

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Originally posted by *~LiSa-LoO~* They do. My eyes haven't changed in years so I've been using a really old prescription. I have an appointment next month though and if it still hasn't changed I'm going to ask for a new copy just to make it easier.

I think an exam every 2 years is a good idea, esp. if you have any sort of coverage through parent's benefits or whatnot. Otherwise yeah what you said - they should be able to read off the older pair of glases..

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