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According to my research (a quick Google search), approximately 6 out of 10 people wear glasses or contacts. I am one of those 6. In fact, I am REALLY one of those 6. I’m one of those people that just really can’t relate to “forgetting” your glasses. My husband does this. I always think, “You just didn’t notice you were blind? How do you forget your glasses longer than it takes to run into the wall on the way to the bathroom in the morning?”
I CANNOT survive without glasses. But man, are they expensive! Even with insurance a lot of times I find myself spending so much. On paper, it looks like most of it will be covered, but you have to find frames that are within your allowance, and when you pay for the lenses, then other little fees they like to tack on there, you end up spending a lot.
My sister started ordering her glasses online and would have multiple pairs. Different styles and colors to suit her moods. I remember thinking, “Uh, getting one new pair is usually a strain on our budget… How is she getting multiple?…”
Turns out she was shopping at EyeBuyDirect.com. If you have not heard of eyebuydirect.com it is an online store to buy prescription glasses and sunglasses. They have discounted products that are much more affordable than what is available at the eye place. I thought that this might be something I should try! I had some initial questions, though.
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Questions
Do they take insurance?
They do not take insurance, but when all was said and done, I spent WAY less than what I would have spent getting glasses from a regular Eye Doctor.
What does the shipping cost?
For regular shipping (7-10 business days) it was about $6.
Are the glasses good quality?
The glasses are as good of quality as any other glasses I’ve ever had. I have been wearing glasses the majority of my life. I don’t feel like these are any different than others.
What is the selection like?
They have a good selection of the most popular styles. I like pretty generic-looking, plastic glasses. They don’t have a ton of the shape that Iike for the cheapest prices, but they do have them. Mostly the selection is what is popular now which is round frames in varying styles. A lot of the options come in different colors as well!
I like to try on glasses… Shopping online seems kinda risky.
There is a way to use your picture to “try on” glasses, and there is an easy guide to help you understand frame sizing. My pair fit perfectly!
What if they don’t fit or don’t look how I thought they would on me?
There is a pretty forgiving return policy. They will refund or replace a pair that you are unhappy with the fit or style within 14 days with no questions asked. They also guarantee the glasses for a full year for one replacement pair. This guarantee is for defects.
My Experience
I decided to try it out. I wanted something extremely cheap that would just do the job, not look stupid, and be
I picked out a $9 pair of black, plastic glasses. I paid for the long distance, basic lenses for around $19. Shipping was $6. Which put my total about $34 for the entire pair of glasses. This was without any promotions and before my 6% cash back on Ebates (Don’t know what Ebates is? Read about it HERE).
If you keep an eye on them they always have coupons and promotions happening. As I’m writing this, there is a BOGO promotion for “buy one pair, get one + Free shipping” with the code BOGO. If I recall, they had a pretty good mother’s day sale as well.
My conclusion
I definitely will be buying from them again. I saved a lot of money and I am really happy with what I got. I also like the option that if I decide to treat myself with another pair to reward myself for a great VIPKid month, I don’t have to worry about breaking the bank.
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