The other day I got my eyes checked. My perscription changed sightly, so I got to pick out new glasses. Hooray! I heart glasses. I've been wearing them for more than half of my life. Although, I hated them as a kid, as an adult they are pretty cool. Plus, there's the minor detail that I could never, ever put a contact in my eye. Not even if someone tied me down and put them in my eyes for me. I have eye issues. I ran into a tree when I was three (don't ask; long story) and got seven stitches right above my eye. I haven't been the same about my eyes since.
Anyways, back to the new glasses. I looked at a major national big box glasses emporium and was shocked at the prices. They used to have a really nice selection of moderately priced frames. Not anymore. It's all high-end designer frames. Seriously, who needs Versace, D&G or Burberry frames? I don't. Ralph Lauren? Enticing, but no. The frames alone ranged from $200-$300. Just for the frames. YIKES! By the time you've tacked on the anti glare coating, scratch resistant coating, etc. the purchase would be around $500 dollars. They did have two rows of "cheap" frames, but they looked really cheap. I politely exited. I went to JCP optical. I found two super cute frames for less than the price of one pair of glasses at the big box retailer. I love a good deal. I would much rather have two pairs than one pair of Burberry glasses. I saved over $300 on two pairs of glasses. Woo hoo! The lesson learned here is to shop around. Check out JCP and Target, they have much better deals.
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As a fellow lover-of-a-good-deal, I'm psyched you got a good deal. I wear contacts myself, so I was thinking about giving 1-800-contacts a try. However, I will definitely check out Penney's and Target first.
Thanks for the tip!
Penney's does offer a good deal on contacts...one of my friends gets his contacts there and if I recall they are fairly inexpensive.
I like good deals as well. I've gotten Sunglasses from Target before and loved them just as much as my Betsey Johnson ones (bought from TJ Maxx). However, like carrying a designer handbag, you do get a different feeling when you put on some Versace shades, which I also (admittedly) own.
To each her own, I suppose. But regardless, it's always nice to get a good buy!
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