Rx eye glasses, buying them online?

[Ecomike]

Any one ever tried this? I discovered some huge savings doing this online, but wondering about the risks. Has anyone tried it? Results?

I found one of three companies online so far that will make trifocals (That is what I need and use), but there many online complaints about their slow deliveries. The other two only did bifocals. I used Wallyworlds eye center since about 1996, but they have gotten too expensive now.

Here is the one I am looking at:

http://www.eyebuydirect.com/metal-glasses-abdulinol-golden-p-6724.html

 

[Johnnie Walker]

What about your local Costco warehouse?

 

[XJOFFROAD]

My family has bought from this place for a few years now.

http://www.zennioptical.com/

 

[Ecomike]

What about your local Costco warehouse?

Not one anywhere near me that I know of, and I have never done business with them.

 

[Ecomike]

My family has bought from this place for a few years now.

http://www.zennioptical.com/

Thanks. Good to know!!! They were one of the 3 that I checked out, and they looked good, but they don't offer trifocals, just bifocals.

 

[CarbonXJ]

My family has bought from this place for a few years now.

http://www.zennioptical.com/

I have bought 6-7 pairs from there. I'm really tough on my glasses, and they are pretty good quality. I have a pair for just about anything. I can highly recommend them.

 

[urban yan]

A good reason why you should buy your eyewear online.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/2012/02/23/marketplace-prescription-glasses.html

 

[old_man]

The biggest problem with buying online is measuring the interocular distance and getting the vertical placement of the divisions correct so you aren't constantly bobbing your head.

 

[urban yan]

Well... here in Ontario they don't want to divulge your pupillary distance to discourage you from buying your glasses online. I usually buy my frames online and get my lenses done locally, but my optician doesn't try to gouge me.

 

[Ecomike]

The biggest problem with buying online is measuring the interocular distance and getting the vertical placement of the divisions correct so you aren't constantly bobbing your head.

LOL, I have the non-online old style uber-expensive trifocals, and I am bobbing my head all the time anyway, LOL!

 

[Johnnie Walker]

Not one anywhere near me that I know of, and I have never done business with them.

There are 3 (your info says houston, tx so that is what I typed into their location finder. Costco is amazing, have great prices, great warranties, etc. There is a membership fee, but it is worth it. And they guarantee that if you are not happy at any time they will refund your membership fee.
Not sure if they do tri-focals, but you could call and ask.

Closest Warehouses
1Houston (Galleria) (4.56 mi.)
3836 Richmond Ave
Houston TX 77027-5802
(832) 325-5850

2Katy Frwy at Bunker Hill (9.76 mi.)
1150 Bunker Hill Road
Houston TX 77055-6208
(713) 576-2050

3Willowbrook (17.11 mi.)
12405 N. Gessner Rd.
Houston TX 77064-1170
(832) 912-2350