Suckage: Cost of eyeglasses

dbax791 · 11-24-2001, 03:48 PM

Well, I must be stupid cuz I just dropped $250 on a pair of eyeglasses. Haven't bought them in about 8 years or so, but I just lost my pair. I normally just wear contacts all the time, but I need glasses as a backup. Fer cryin' out loud, there were some pairs that wanted $300 just for the frames. Then you have to buy the lenses separately. Somebody is makin' serious jack offa my cluelessness.

Edit: And fer Chrissakes, NIKE now has branded eyewear. Yes, you too can have your "Air Stevie Wonder" fashion frames for about $280. Jeez!

Nija · 11-24-2001, 03:55 PM

yep... you can get designer frames, regular frames, custom frames....

the last time i bought glasses (july) i spent almost 600 dollars for two sets of frames and lens (one pair was for sunglasses)i dunno. I'd rather pay a little more tso the glasses aren't all heavy and icky on my face then those ugly ones that are 25 bux

sho.gun · 11-25-2001, 12:41 AM

If I was a pair of glasses, people would pay a lot for me.

Sorry guys, just needed some self-esteem boost here.

dbax791 · 11-25-2001, 05:25 AM

Well, Thanks Nija and DF. Even though I'm out $$$$, at least I don't feel like a complete sucker for spending some money on the eyeglasses. It had just been so long since I bought some, I just had a severe case of "sticker shock".

I still think its a big scam. Anyone know of good frames/lenses stocks I can buy so I can participate in this operation?

revil · 11-25-2001, 06:02 AM

heh, i had to re-read that message 3 times. i thought you said that glass eyes were expensive

theorangeone · 11-25-2001, 06:03 AM

I usually either get my glasses at Costco or Walmart. The frames are nice, and they aren't that expensive. The pair I have now, I think I paid a total of $129. I've had them for over a year, and I love them. I only go to places likes Lenscrafter in an emergency when I need glasses in less than three or four days. (since i have an astigmatism, no eyeglasses place ever has my lenses in stock)

helius · 11-26-2001, 06:34 AM

I went looking for a drill-mount pair this weekend. Found a brand named "Silhoutte", from somewhere in Europe (Austrai?)... Really slick looking titanium bendable frame. It didn't even have the usual "sides"! Add that onto a pair of Pentax 1.67 with anti-reflective coating, and the grand total comes to a little over $650! Time to sell off an organ at eBay.

sbp · 11-26-2001, 12:10 PM

I remember that show. Didn't think it lasted 22 episodes though.

attgig · 11-26-2001, 01:02 PM

oh geez..
I was gonna go get new contacts/glasses this coming week..
I was thinkin about getting something cheap..since i too almost always wear contacts....

my friend once got a 99cent frame from like kmart or somethin, and put in prescription lenses in them...

well, lotta people liked 'em

dbax791 · 11-26-2001, 05:30 PM

Gigger, Is one of the folks in the photo you? I must be clueless cuz I don't get the "Boo" point of the photo.

Also, I attribute the fact I started a bum lineup in FFL to the fact that I didn't have my vision correction on.

attgig · 11-27-2001, 08:54 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by dbax791
Gigger, Is one of the folks in the photo you? I must be clueless cuz I don't get the "Boo" point of the photo.

oh, sorry..
the 'boo' is his name

(last name)

yup...we all call him Boo...

theorangeone · 11-27-2001, 12:38 PM

hey, thats kim! and i know the girl next to her too, but i can't remember her name.

attgig · 11-27-2001, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by theorangeone
hey, thats kim! and i know the girl next to her too, but i can't remember her name.

you know kim~!
hehe

cool

the girl next to her is Susanna...

theorangeone · 11-27-2001, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by attgig

you know kim~!
hehe
cool
the girl next to her is Susanna...

we were both OCs (orientation counselors, not overclocked) i don't know why Susanna looks familiar. Maybe she used to go to Hunt a lot or something.

attgig · 11-27-2001, 05:26 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by theorangeone
we were both OCs (orientation counselors, not overclocked) i don't know why Susanna looks familiar. Maybe she used to go to Hunt a lot or something.

eh, all asians look the same

11-24-2001, 03:48 PM	#1
dbax791 Rear Admiral Lower Half Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Arizona Posts: 2,177	Suckage: Cost of eyeglasses Well, I must be stupid cuz I just dropped $250 on a pair of eyeglasses. Haven't bought them in about 8 years or so, but I just lost my pair. I normally just wear contacts all the time, but I need glasses as a backup. Fer cryin' out loud, there were some pairs that wanted $300 just for the frames. Then you have to buy the lenses separately. Somebody is makin' serious jack offa my cluelessness. Edit: And fer Chrissakes, NIKE now has branded eyewear. Yes, you too can have your "Air Stevie Wonder" fashion frames for about $280. Jeez! Last edited by dbax791 : 11-24-2001 at 03:51 PM.

11-24-2001, 03:55 PM	#2
Nija Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: May 2001 Location: City of The Dead Posts: 13,552	yep... you can get designer frames, regular frames, custom frames.... the last time i bought glasses (july) i spent almost 600 dollars for two sets of frames and lens (one pair was for sunglasses)i dunno. I'd rather pay a little more tso the glasses aren't all heavy and icky on my face then those ugly ones that are 25 bux __________________ "Nija is the dark soul of gotapex. We don't like to talk about him." - LPMiller

11-26-2001, 01:02 PM	#9
attgig Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: the burbs of baltimore Posts: 11,924	oh geez.. I was gonna go get new contacts/glasses this coming week.. I was thinkin about getting something cheap..since i too almost always wear contacts.... my friend once got a 99cent frame from like kmart or somethin, and put in prescription lenses in them... well, lotta people liked 'em __________________

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11-25-2001, 12:41 AM	#3
sho.gun the lemonizer Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Calabasas, CA Posts: 5,373	If I was a pair of glasses, people would pay a lot for me. Sorry guys, just needed some self-esteem boost here.

11-25-2001, 05:25 AM	#4
dbax791 Rear Admiral Lower Half Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Arizona Posts: 2,177	Well, Thanks Nija and DF. Even though I'm out $$$$, at least I don't feel like a complete sucker for spending some money on the eyeglasses. It had just been so long since I bought some, I just had a severe case of "sticker shock". I still think its a big scam. Anyone know of good frames/lenses stocks I can buy so I can participate in this operation?

11-25-2001, 06:02 AM	#5
revil shibuya girl Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Oregon Posts: 6,851	heh, i had to re-read that message 3 times. i thought you said that glass eyes were expensive

11-25-2001, 06:03 AM	#6
theorangeone Commander Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: not quite RI Posts: 1,137	I usually either get my glasses at Costco or Walmart. The frames are nice, and they aren't that expensive. The pair I have now, I think I paid a total of $129. I've had them for over a year, and I love them. I only go to places likes Lenscrafter in an emergency when I need glasses in less than three or four days. (since i have an astigmatism, no eyeglasses place ever has my lenses in stock)

11-26-2001, 06:34 AM	#7
helius Lieutenant Commander Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Washington DC Posts: 798	I went looking for a drill-mount pair this weekend. Found a brand named "Silhoutte", from somewhere in Europe (Austrai?)... Really slick looking titanium bendable frame. It didn't even have the usual "sides"! Add that onto a pair of Pentax 1.67 with anti-reflective coating, and the grand total comes to a little over $650! Time to sell off an organ at eBay.

11-26-2001, 12:10 PM	#8
sbp Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: Dec 1999 Posts: 11,037	I remember that show. Didn't think it lasted 22 episodes though.

11-26-2001, 05:30 PM	#10
dbax791 Rear Admiral Lower Half Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Arizona Posts: 2,177	Gigger, Is one of the folks in the photo you? I must be clueless cuz I don't get the "Boo" point of the photo. Also, I attribute the fact I started a bum lineup in FFL to the fact that I didn't have my vision correction on.

11-27-2001, 12:38 PM	#12
theorangeone Commander Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: not quite RI Posts: 1,137	hey, thats kim! and i know the girl next to her too, but i can't remember her name.

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