@bfg9000@cpierce So glad I don’t need glasses. From the comments I am seeing, glasses-wearers have apparently been lulled into a reality where paying $34 for a plastic frame is an awesome deal, knowing full well that to get ANY use out of them, they will still have to go to a professional to get them retrofitted at what is likely to be an increased cost considering the optometrist can no longer offset the price with a kick-back from Luxotica.
Open your eyes, ahem, ears sheeple!
@frd1963, actually lenses aren’t that bad. My last set was around $30 and the frame itself was $60 something. Even budget frames are in the 40-70$ range. It sucks, but its better than not being able to see. Best part is my insurance will cover the lenses but won’t cover name brand frames, so this is a great deal for me.
@goldnectar - I have been mostly happy with my Zennis, which are indeed cheap cheap cheap (especially for progressive trifocal transitions) but some of their frames ARE more expensive than these.
@aetris Yeah, but no prescription lenses would make them more expensive than zenni. If we’re talking just frame prices, these are about the same as zenni’s cheapest…but again, no prescription in the Ray-bans…not to mention the hassle of getting those prescription lenses installed. BTW, my zenni magnetic snap on sunglasses are super bomb. I think they’re like $35? I can’t even do normal glasses/sunglasses anymore.
Ray-Ban is currently a label used by Luxottica, who also owns Oakley and LensCrafters and Pearle Vision and Target Optical and Sunglass Hut and EyeMed and on and on.
If you’ve ever bought prescription glasses and felt you were being screwed over, blame Luxottica.
@craigthom I’ve got to give you credit as you nailed it! I worked with, not for, them for 14 years. Putting prescription lenses in these is not practical. They also are Eyemed and compete with VSP. The insurance benefits the frames, not the lenses. Then you need the correct sized frames for your eyes, temples and you have to pray they still can cut lenses for these frames.
This is so sketchy it’s just sad for all those that have already bought these Plano glasses. Hell, they aren’t even readers!
@Kerig3 I hadn’t seen that, but I already knew it.
My work vision plan is EyeMed, another Luxottica company. When I used my out-of-network benefit, which I was paying for, they made me print out a form and mail it in, along with a physical copy of my receipt, and wait four months for my money.
It would have been easier for me and them to just fill out an online form and upload a PDF, but they want to make it such a pain that people won’t bother. Or they did it just to punish me.
And they own all the in network stores, of course.
Buying glasses online is just about the only alternative.
@Kerig3 From that video, I was going to say good luck avoiding them. But then I got curious and looked. As best I can tell, I have lucked into wearing glasses that are not made by Luxottica at this time. They’re Robert Harris frames, a brand not listed in their 2017 annual report. So maybe it is possible.
@Kerig3 Shameless plug alert: if anyone wants super cheap glasses and stick it to The Man (Luxottica) I recommend goggles4u. They do seem a little sketchy but I’ve purchased multiple pairs from them and they’re always great.
@Kerig3@m33rkat I’ve actually had a pretty poor experience with goggles4u. Maybe it’s because I am nearsighted and have astigmatism, but out of three pairs I ordered (they’re that cheap), none of the lenses seemed right. Maybe they’re fine if you don’t have astigmatism?
The glasses I ordered from Zenni were right the first time.
@Kerig3 Sunglass Warehouse (a dot com, not sure if we can post websites here) is a really good place to get cheapo sunglasses of decent quality. Nothing beats the relief of sitting on a pair of sunglasses and then realizing you spent less than $10 for them.
@Kerig3@Limewater@m33rkat A couple of years ago I had a good bit of FSA money I needed to spend, do i ordered glasses from 39dollarglasses.com and Warby. For reference my nearsightedness is mostly astigmatism.
Both did fine on the prescription. The 39dollarglasses frames feel a lot cheaper, but they are a lot cheaper.
Both charge a good bit more for progressive lenses, but that’s life.
Warby Parker will send frames to try on, which is great.
@Kerig3@Limewater@m33rkat
I wear contacts primarily, but I’ve used goggles4u.com for two pairs of glasses. I have astigmatism and the lenses seem fine in the evening.
My spouse has bought 3 pairs with 1 being prescription sunglasses. If you buy the hella cheap ones (under $10) the quality won’t be that great. Get the $30 ones if they’ll be your primary gloggles.
@medz I was actually buying the super-cheap ones as a test to see if it was worth spending on a more expensive pair. It was my first time buying eyeglasses online, and if was a mistake, I wanted it to be cheap.
Maybe I’ll give them another look…
ok I can actually speak about these because I work in the optical industry!
These are authentic Ray Ban Ophthalmic Frames. You can buy these and bring them to almost any eye care place or some online optical sites and just have the lenses only put into these frames.
These are just left over frames from last year’s product lines, they should not be returns from private Dr. Offices that could not sell them. Retail on these are anywhere from $159 to $239 depending on where you shop.
Considering on what the reps originally sold these for, this is a good price.
@Kerig3@somf69 I liked their deal a while back that was 10 pairs of random sunglasses for $15 with shipping. I literally just found a decent pair of ray bans on the ground yesterday. I just signed up for a sunglasses once a month club for $5 then cancelled after I got a pair. I’ve got glasses everywhere which is just the way I like it.
@craigthom I don’t think that’s what they were saying. They were saying $34 is a good price for these frames compared to what you’d normally pay. If you’ve ever shopped at your optometrist’s for a pair of frames, it’s about on par with their “lower-end” models.
That said, I have a giant head and buying frames without trying them on has always led to heartache for me.
@jrstinkfish I have a giant head, too, which leads to a choice of maybe three frames at Lenscrafters, with the non-ugly one costing $200. No catalog, no getting frames sent in. Buy what’s in stock or leave.
Warby Parker will send you frames to try on before you order. For free. They include return shipping.
@Kerig3@somf69 Not to defend the eyewear industry, but you could just as easily say that a Rolex is just metal and glass, or that an Armani suit is just cloth and thread. Design matters A LOT.
Not to defend the eyewear industry, but you could just as easily say that a Rolex is just metal and glass, or that an Armani suit is just cloth and thread. Design matters A LOT.
Except you are defending it. Yes, design matters a lot. But the last time I heard, a single clothing or watch company hadn’t bought up most of the industry… so there’s still competition left.
@demonbane Yes, design does matter, as does function. But design is also very subjective. Today’s men’s “Clark Kent” style frames would have been the “cheap” ones a few decades ago. Now you have to pay a premium to look like the “nerd with the pocket protector” from the 1960s. Fashion always digs into the past and rebrands it as “newly fashionable” and slaps a premium price on it. As a lifelong eyeglass wearer I’ll always opt for function over style. Otherwise, what’s the point, IMO?
@zxinfinity From the pictures, it doesn’t look like they have spring hinges. Makes sense; from my memory, most Ray-Bans did not. (I worked in an optical eyeglass shop for years.)
Costco Optical is my glasses dealer of choice.
I think I have more glasses than shoes.
My favorite sunglasses are Kirkland Signature frames with Drivewear lenses.
@mamawoot Costco is excellent: I got TWO pairs of prescription glasses there (one regular, one sunglass) for $220. I went to a local optometrist for glasses for computer use, and ONE pair was $360…
Shop around your area for dispensing opticians. Most Dr offices employ them, or they may have their own optical shops. If there is a fee for using frames that you didn’t buy from them, it should be low (of course, consider that as part of the cost). They may not be able to guarantee the frame if they accidently break it, but that is typically not a worry for new frames. Old frames, however…
Of course, there are places online you can send frames to and they can put the lenses in (same caveats as above). Probably cheaper, but I hesitate about this option as there are measurements they should really take in person, and they won’t be able to adjust them for your face (fitting is really something of an art).
(My expertise: I was a dispensing optician’s apprentice for around 8 years)
@datruandi Yeah, you really only need a year or two to qualify for the license. I didn’t want to commit to the career, so I just stayed at apprentice level. The job obviously went on much longer than I expected, but I’ve been away from that job for a few years now.
I’ve been lucky. My eye insurance at work is apparently better than most. I get glasses with all the bells and whistles for $10 copay on top of the deduction they take out of my check. The last time I got an itemized receipt, the glasses should of cost more than $1100 out of pocket, which is outrageous.
@sammydog01 they don’t even have to talk me up anymore. Since I’ve had decent eye insurance I basically tell them to give everything. Polycarbonate lenses, anti scratch, anti glare, and transitions. The last time I ordered glasses, the person helping me was jealous of my insurance. Said it was better than they got working at the optical place.
@RiotDemon I’ve backed off on transition lenses because I heard they don’t change in the car and driving is when I need them the most. Is that true? I get magnetic clip-ons. Maybe I’m just a control freak.
@moondrake@sammydog01 standard transitions do not change in the car. They have a newer version that does work in the car, but they’re slightly tinted all the time. I like my lenses perfectly clear, so I denied that kind.
I don’t like to carry my sunglasses everywhere, so the transitions work well for me. I leave my prescription sunglasses in the car. I had glasses with magnetic clip on but I hated being limited by those choices.
@moondrake@RiotDemon Thanks for the feedback- I guess I’ll stick to clip-ons. I ordered a pair out of the catalog- just had to pay the restocking fee if I didn’t like them when they came in. They had a lot of choices.
Just a word of warning: don’t bother with Fuse or Fuse+ lens replacements for these. I tried 3 of them to get a fit for my old Ray Bans, but they fit terribly.
Honestly, I want to buy these but since they require me to say I prefer the second season of the wire, then I have to pass because that would be a lie. The second season? Pishtt
@therealjrn Two words - Ziggy Sobotka and that damn duck. Sorry, I’m not wearing any ray ban smart specs, so apologies if i went over the promised two words. I can’t count good without 'em.
Since you folks worked or work in the industry what is the deal on lenses? With progressive lenses which ones have the widest area of vision? I have noticed that some are far better than others in that respect.
@Kidsandliz disclaimer: I don’t wear progressive lenses (yet), and I’m no longer in the eye care field.
We sold mostly the Varilux brand (Physio, Panamic) progressive lenses because our customers seemed to adapt to them better than most.
Progressive lens designs aren’t standard, and the modern designs tend to cost more.
A modern design attempts to reduce the peripheral distortions that are inherent in progressive lenses. Without being too pedantic, people have a varying range of “tolerance” for these distortions. Some may be just fine wearing an older design at lower cost. Some are more prone to headaches and dizziness, and these people have better luck adapting to the modern lenses.
Unfortunately, there’s no good way to know if the lenses are going to work for you until they are cut and put into the glasses.
@t0nyc0tt4m Thanks. I had a crappy “the best they had” lens crafters one which had such a narrow area of clear vision that it drove me nuts. I have since then had lenses that have a wider area. Wish, though, that the reading part was wider than a couple of words at a time though. Fortunately I am near sighted so don’t even need reading classes with my “worse” near sighted eye yet. A friend’s husband does lasik surgery and won’t have it done on himself (he is near sighted). He says he wants to be able to see up close without glasses when he is older.
@kama21@therealjrn I assume that’s the part that goes over your ears, but not sure if this is the industry name, so I’ve always called them the “ear hooks”.
I should get my $20 Woot WTF Ray Bans today! Most I’ve spend on sunglasses in a long time. The free ones I won from Marlboro are starting to get disfigured on the ear pieces… I think my head sweat is melting them.
I just ordered new glasses today. The frames were $190 after insurance. But since the lenses cost way waaay more than that I may as well buy frames that I know fit. And, oh yeah, now I can’t afford to buy anything here for another few years. Except VMP.
@sammydog01 the next time a robot shows up, or a Bluetooth speaker… Forget it, robot Bluetooth speaker, you’ll buy it. You need more friends for your robots.
I miss NOW, National Optical Warehouse that used to be in CC TX. I could get frames and single vision lenses for $29.00. Then they went up to $39.00. If only I had known they were closing I would have grabbed another 10 pair or so…lol
@meh Those Fuse replacement lens that is recommended in the description sucks @ss. They don’t fit at all. They are at least 2 mm off in width and height. All it did was successful in scratching up the front of the frames. Thanks MEH
@mintytoo FWIW, what you have managed to do was direct your rant to @meh, who is innocent in all this. She’s only a customer here who happened to have the username before the site meh even existed.
(Also, you can say “ass” here. I think your rant went to a user of that name also.)
@mintytoo I decided to order a pair of the fuse lenses for the 5248 and while they were a really tight fit, i managed to get them in. Had to start at the nose piece, align at the top, and then bend/stretch the bottom of the frames around while appling more force than I was expecting.
@epor Did you get yours from Amazon also? I tried like crazy to push those lenses in. I tried your way with the upper nose corner first, but was only successful in getting 3 sides in. Anyways, I contacted fuse and shipped them the frames and lenses and see if they have an easier time than me.
I have also been unable to fit these fuze lenses. I’m about to return them. I haven’t been able to find any other company selling rayban lenses though.
@tonylegrone Well, I shipped them my pair of frames and their lenses and they installed and shipped it back. They look great and the lenses functioned as advertised. I am very please. Hope your experience will be a good one too.
@mintytoo that’s great news! I kind of wished I sent my frames to them after learning they cut them to order, but they didn’t volunteer that option to me. Hopefully, the next set they send me fit correctly.
@tonylegrone yep, I only wished they told me what they did, whether they cut new lenses, modified the ones I sent back, or forced them on a little harder to make the originals fit. Still, very satisfied now
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Where’s the WTF pricing gimmick?
So these are leftover demo models for optometrist shops?
Was going to buy some until I noticed there are not sunglasses.
I don’t see what’s the big deal.
I don’t get it. Why would anyone buy these?
@bfg9000 I think the idea is you can take them to the eye doctor and have prescription lenses put in them.
@bfg9000 @cpierce So glad I don’t need glasses. From the comments I am seeing, glasses-wearers have apparently been lulled into a reality where paying $34 for a plastic frame is an awesome deal, knowing full well that to get ANY use out of them, they will still have to go to a professional to get them retrofitted at what is likely to be an increased cost considering the optometrist can no longer offset the price with a kick-back from Luxotica.
Open your eyes, ahem, ears sheeple!
@frd1963, actually lenses aren’t that bad. My last set was around $30 and the frame itself was $60 something. Even budget frames are in the 40-70$ range. It sucks, but its better than not being able to see. Best part is my insurance will cover the lenses but won’t cover name brand frames, so this is a great deal for me.
@frd1963 @outofhand zennioptical.com. cheap cheap cheap!
@goldnectar - I have been mostly happy with my Zennis, which are indeed cheap cheap cheap (especially for progressive trifocal transitions) but some of their frames ARE more expensive than these.
@aetris Yeah, but no prescription lenses would make them more expensive than zenni. If we’re talking just frame prices, these are about the same as zenni’s cheapest…but again, no prescription in the Ray-bans…not to mention the hassle of getting those prescription lenses installed. BTW, my zenni magnetic snap on sunglasses are super bomb. I think they’re like $35? I can’t even do normal glasses/sunglasses anymore.
Well, this is the mehest meh of all meh.
are these for people who want glasses but dont need glasses???
Ray-Ban is currently a label used by Luxottica, who also owns Oakley and LensCrafters and Pearle Vision and Target Optical and Sunglass Hut and EyeMed and on and on.
If you’ve ever bought prescription glasses and felt you were being screwed over, blame Luxottica.
@craigthom See my YouTube link below! ⬇
@craigthom I believe the last estimate was that Lux owns 72% of the world wide market share of frame sales…
@craigthom I’ve got to give you credit as you nailed it! I worked with, not for, them for 14 years. Putting prescription lenses in these is not practical. They also are Eyemed and compete with VSP. The insurance benefits the frames, not the lenses. Then you need the correct sized frames for your eyes, temples and you have to pray they still can cut lenses for these frames.
This is so sketchy it’s just sad for all those that have already bought these Plano glasses. Hell, they aren’t even readers!
Cancel your orders fast!
@craigthom @somf69 Luxottica brands
@Woody1 My insurance and I’m pretty sure most insurers cover the full cost of the lens
@flooners @Woody1 Mine doesn’t. $120 on frames and $80 on lenses.
Weak deal, Meh
I will never wear a Luxottica product again!
@Kerig3 I hadn’t seen that, but I already knew it.
My work vision plan is EyeMed, another Luxottica company. When I used my out-of-network benefit, which I was paying for, they made me print out a form and mail it in, along with a physical copy of my receipt, and wait four months for my money.
It would have been easier for me and them to just fill out an online form and upload a PDF, but they want to make it such a pain that people won’t bother. Or they did it just to punish me.
And they own all the in network stores, of course.
Buying glasses online is just about the only alternative.
This monopoly has been going on for years, yet most people are unaware of it.
@Kerig3 From that video, I was going to say good luck avoiding them. But then I got curious and looked. As best I can tell, I have lucked into wearing glasses that are not made by Luxottica at this time. They’re Robert Harris frames, a brand not listed in their 2017 annual report. So maybe it is possible.
@Kerig3 thx for the vidya
@djslack Interestingly, the majority of online eyeglass stores aren’t owned by Luxottica.
@Kerig3 Shameless plug alert: if anyone wants super cheap glasses and stick it to The Man (Luxottica) I recommend goggles4u. They do seem a little sketchy but I’ve purchased multiple pairs from them and they’re always great.
@Kerig3
Fixed.
Been using Zenni for years. Some of the plastic frames aren’t great, but if you read reviews first, you can get really inexpensive glasses.
@Kerig3 @m33rkat I’ve actually had a pretty poor experience with goggles4u. Maybe it’s because I am nearsighted and have astigmatism, but out of three pairs I ordered (they’re that cheap), none of the lenses seemed right. Maybe they’re fine if you don’t have astigmatism?
The glasses I ordered from Zenni were right the first time.
@Kerig3 Sunglass Warehouse (a dot com, not sure if we can post websites here) is a really good place to get cheapo sunglasses of decent quality. Nothing beats the relief of sitting on a pair of sunglasses and then realizing you spent less than $10 for them.
@Kerig3 @Limewater @m33rkat A couple of years ago I had a good bit of FSA money I needed to spend, do i ordered glasses from 39dollarglasses.com and Warby. For reference my nearsightedness is mostly astigmatism.
Both did fine on the prescription. The 39dollarglasses frames feel a lot cheaper, but they are a lot cheaper.
Both charge a good bit more for progressive lenses, but that’s life.
Warby Parker will send frames to try on, which is great.
@Kerig3 @Limewater @m33rkat
I wear contacts primarily, but I’ve used goggles4u.com for two pairs of glasses. I have astigmatism and the lenses seem fine in the evening.
My spouse has bought 3 pairs with 1 being prescription sunglasses. If you buy the hella cheap ones (under $10) the quality won’t be that great. Get the $30 ones if they’ll be your primary gloggles.
@medz I was actually buying the super-cheap ones as a test to see if it was worth spending on a more expensive pair. It was my first time buying eyeglasses online, and if was a mistake, I wanted it to be cheap.
Maybe I’ll give them another look…
ok I can actually speak about these because I work in the optical industry!
These are authentic Ray Ban Ophthalmic Frames. You can buy these and bring them to almost any eye care place or some online optical sites and just have the lenses only put into these frames.
These are just left over frames from last year’s product lines, they should not be returns from private Dr. Offices that could not sell them. Retail on these are anywhere from $159 to $239 depending on where you shop.
Considering on what the reps originally sold these for, this is a good price.
@somf69 “Retail on these are anywhere from $159 to $239 depending on where you shop.”
True, but see my YouTube link above. ⬆
@somf69 I’m just going to sit on them anyway!
@Kerig3 @somf69 I liked their deal a while back that was 10 pairs of random sunglasses for $15 with shipping. I literally just found a decent pair of ray bans on the ground yesterday. I just signed up for a sunglasses once a month club for $5 then cancelled after I got a pair. I’ve got glasses everywhere which is just the way I like it.
@Kerig3 I worked for lux…
@Kerig3 @somf69 which explains why you think over $100 is a reasonable price for frames.
@somf69 “Retail on these are anywhere from $159 to $239 depending on where you shop.”
Such a value for plastic and wire!
@craigthom I don’t think that’s what they were saying. They were saying $34 is a good price for these frames compared to what you’d normally pay. If you’ve ever shopped at your optometrist’s for a pair of frames, it’s about on par with their “lower-end” models.
That said, I have a giant head and buying frames without trying them on has always led to heartache for me.
@jrstinkfish I have a giant head, too, which leads to a choice of maybe three frames at Lenscrafters, with the non-ugly one costing $200. No catalog, no getting frames sent in. Buy what’s in stock or leave.
Warby Parker will send you frames to try on before you order. For free. They include return shipping.
@Kerig3 @somf69 Not to defend the eyewear industry, but you could just as easily say that a Rolex is just metal and glass, or that an Armani suit is just cloth and thread. Design matters A LOT.
@demonbane
Except you are defending it. Yes, design matters a lot. But the last time I heard, a single clothing or watch company hadn’t bought up most of the industry… so there’s still competition left.
@demonbane Yes, design does matter, as does function. But design is also very subjective. Today’s men’s “Clark Kent” style frames would have been the “cheap” ones a few decades ago. Now you have to pay a premium to look like the “nerd with the pocket protector” from the 1960s. Fashion always digs into the past and rebrands it as “newly fashionable” and slaps a premium price on it. As a lifelong eyeglass wearer I’ll always opt for function over style. Otherwise, what’s the point, IMO?
Shouldn’t these be called Ray-Bend ?
Spring loaded or friction hinge?
@zxinfinity From the pictures, it doesn’t look like they have spring hinges. Makes sense; from my memory, most Ray-Bans did not. (I worked in an optical eyeglass shop for years.)
Anyone know a cheap way to get prescription lenses for these (and but extension, my old frames)?
@colbysolomon I have VSP thru work and it’s always so expensive! I feel like they cover nothing much. Meh
@moonhat sadly my employer does not take care of VSP, anyone know a cheaper option, perhaps online?
@colbysolomon www.replacealens.com
@klynb you are the best, thanks!
@colbysolomon it also seems like https://www.39dollarglasses.com/product_info/use_your_own_frame.html has them and I’ve used their lenses and frames before and are usually pretty happy with them!
I am not Superman, so I don’t need a Clark Kent disguise.
Costco Optical is my glasses dealer of choice.
I think I have more glasses than shoes.
My favorite sunglasses are Kirkland Signature frames with Drivewear lenses.
@mamawoot Costco is excellent: I got TWO pairs of prescription glasses there (one regular, one sunglass) for $220. I went to a local optometrist for glasses for computer use, and ONE pair was $360…
Not much to say about the glasses, but that write-up tho…
Shop around your area for dispensing opticians. Most Dr offices employ them, or they may have their own optical shops. If there is a fee for using frames that you didn’t buy from them, it should be low (of course, consider that as part of the cost). They may not be able to guarantee the frame if they accidently break it, but that is typically not a worry for new frames. Old frames, however…
Of course, there are places online you can send frames to and they can put the lenses in (same caveats as above). Probably cheaper, but I hesitate about this option as there are measurements they should really take in person, and they won’t be able to adjust them for your face (fitting is really something of an art).
(My expertise: I was a dispensing optician’s apprentice for around 8 years)
@t0nyc0tt4m that’s a long apprenticeship
@datruandi Yeah, you really only need a year or two to qualify for the license. I didn’t want to commit to the career, so I just stayed at apprentice level. The job obviously went on much longer than I expected, but I’ve been away from that job for a few years now.
What is the full size. Rayban sizes are 00x00 (x is the square thingy) So these are 51x?? and 55x??
I’ve been lucky. My eye insurance at work is apparently better than most. I get glasses with all the bells and whistles for $10 copay on top of the deduction they take out of my check. The last time I got an itemized receipt, the glasses should of cost more than $1100 out of pocket, which is outrageous.
@RiotDemon Bells and whistles? Those sound like some fugly glasses, Minnie Pearl.
@frd1963
@RiotDemon I stand corrected!
@RiotDemon And damn those people are good at talking up the bells and whistles.
@frd1963 I could probably give her some whistles to add in.
@sammydog01 they don’t even have to talk me up anymore. Since I’ve had decent eye insurance I basically tell them to give everything. Polycarbonate lenses, anti scratch, anti glare, and transitions. The last time I ordered glasses, the person helping me was jealous of my insurance. Said it was better than they got working at the optical place.
@RiotDemon I’ve backed off on transition lenses because I heard they don’t change in the car and driving is when I need them the most. Is that true? I get magnetic clip-ons. Maybe I’m just a control freak.
@RiotDemon @sammydog01 It is true. I spent a fortune on transition bifocals and then they turned out to be useless.
@moondrake @sammydog01 standard transitions do not change in the car. They have a newer version that does work in the car, but they’re slightly tinted all the time. I like my lenses perfectly clear, so I denied that kind.
I don’t like to carry my sunglasses everywhere, so the transitions work well for me. I leave my prescription sunglasses in the car. I had glasses with magnetic clip on but I hated being limited by those choices.
@moondrake @RiotDemon Thanks for the feedback- I guess I’ll stick to clip-ons. I ordered a pair out of the catalog- just had to pay the restocking fee if I didn’t like them when they came in. They had a lot of choices.
Jeffrey, let’s wear these matching sweaters, Jeffrey
@FrozenTrout It took awhile I almost clicked off but it was funny by the end, @FrozenTrout.
@FrozenTrout Hey there fellow MBMBAMbino.
Not surprised to see these being offered here, because they are totally meh.
Just a word of warning: don’t bother with Fuse or Fuse+ lens replacements for these. I tried 3 of them to get a fit for my old Ray Bans, but they fit terribly.
@ronm6667 I’m finding that out now. Suck.
@BrianRamsay Sorry to hear that, but yeah.
Honestly, I want to buy these but since they require me to say I prefer the second season of the wire, then I have to pass because that would be a lie. The second season? Pishtt
@mehliana The dock workers! The dead hookers! The Greeks! McNaulty on a boat! What’s not to like?
@therealjrn Two words - Ziggy Sobotka and that damn duck. Sorry, I’m not wearing any ray ban smart specs, so apologies if i went over the promised two words. I can’t count good without 'em.
@mehliana That Ziggy Sobotka was a piece of work.
I just save those 3D glasses from the movies and poke the lenses out. BOOM! Same thing, cheaper, and comes with a movie.
@Woody1 @somf69 @t0nyc0tt4m
Since you folks worked or work in the industry what is the deal on lenses? With progressive lenses which ones have the widest area of vision? I have noticed that some are far better than others in that respect.
@Kidsandliz disclaimer: I don’t wear progressive lenses (yet), and I’m no longer in the eye care field.
We sold mostly the Varilux brand (Physio, Panamic) progressive lenses because our customers seemed to adapt to them better than most.
Progressive lens designs aren’t standard, and the modern designs tend to cost more.
A modern design attempts to reduce the peripheral distortions that are inherent in progressive lenses. Without being too pedantic, people have a varying range of “tolerance” for these distortions. Some may be just fine wearing an older design at lower cost. Some are more prone to headaches and dizziness, and these people have better luck adapting to the modern lenses.
Unfortunately, there’s no good way to know if the lenses are going to work for you until they are cut and put into the glasses.
@t0nyc0tt4m Thanks. I had a crappy “the best they had” lens crafters one which had such a narrow area of clear vision that it drove me nuts. I have since then had lenses that have a wider area. Wish, though, that the reading part was wider than a couple of words at a time though. Fortunately I am near sighted so don’t even need reading classes with my “worse” near sighted eye yet. A friend’s husband does lasik surgery and won’t have it done on himself (he is near sighted). He says he wants to be able to see up close without glasses when he is older.
What size is it?
Lens hight, width and legs length?
@kama21 legs?
@kama21 @therealjrn I assume that’s the part that goes over your ears, but not sure if this is the industry name, so I’ve always called them the “ear hooks”.
@kama21
Rectangle (RX7021):
Lens Width: 55mm
Lens height: 33mm
Bridge: 14mm
Arm: 140mm
Square (RX5248):
Lens Width: 51mm
Lens height: 40mm
Bridge: 19mm
Arm: 145mm
@kama21 @troy @therealjrm Arms, yes, they’re called Arms.
I should get my $20 Woot WTF Ray Bans today! Most I’ve spend on sunglasses in a long time. The free ones I won from Marlboro are starting to get disfigured on the ear pieces… I think my head sweat is melting them.
I just ordered new glasses today. The frames were $190 after insurance. But since the lenses cost way waaay more than that I may as well buy frames that I know fit. And, oh yeah, now I can’t afford to buy anything here for another few years. Except VMP.
@sammydog01 the next time a robot shows up, or a Bluetooth speaker… Forget it, robot Bluetooth speaker, you’ll buy it. You need more friends for your robots.
@RiotDemon Please remind me of this post next time they sell bluetooth speakers, robots, or robot speakers.
@sammydog01 What remind you that you said you can’t afford to buy or remind you to buy?
@Kidsandliz Just ping me with REALITY CHECK
@Kidsandliz @sammydog01
But then we wouldn’t get to enjoy a transcript of the mental struggle.
In the photo with all 5 frames, you can very clearly see that the arm is 145 for the 5248 style, but the specs here lists 140.
@dtran01 Thanks for that. I revised the specs – you can apply coupon code THANKSFORTHAT for $1 off any purchase on meh!
@troy I hope you have that linked to @dtran01’s account since you didn’t whisper it…
@Kidsandliz Yup! Offer is only valid for @dtran01 and anyone else who has been graced with the thanksforthat coupon
ok, why are 2 places I check daily informing me of how decimated means 1/10
http://www.qwantz.com/index.php?comic=3289
Wow - some excellent advice from optical background folks here today - need to bookmark the page! Thanks!
Regarding Luxottica’s near monopoly on the optical business, the proper response is to…spread the word and…
Stop buying from them or any of their companies. All monopolies eventually collapse of natural causes - no govt interference required.
You could pay the annual membership fee for Costco or Sam’s just to get the glasses… never again set foot in the store… and still come out ahead.
@RedOak I’m always spreading the word brother!
I miss NOW, National Optical Warehouse that used to be in CC TX. I could get frames and single vision lenses for $29.00. Then they went up to $39.00. If only I had known they were closing I would have grabbed another 10 pair or so…lol
Still an hour and a half to go and three away from 800 pairs sold.
That’s pretty impressive sales for a product that is missing a fairly critical part!
@meh Those Fuse replacement lens that is recommended in the description sucks @ss. They don’t fit at all. They are at least 2 mm off in width and height. All it did was successful in scratching up the front of the frames. Thanks MEH
@mintytoo FWIW, what you have managed to do was direct your rant to @meh, who is innocent in all this. She’s only a customer here who happened to have the username before the site meh even existed.
(Also, you can say “ass” here. I think your rant went to a user of that name also.)
@narfcake lol, sorry user @meh and @ss. It’s these damn glasses, they are ruining my online etiquette
@mintytoo I decided to order a pair of the fuse lenses for the 5248 and while they were a really tight fit, i managed to get them in. Had to start at the nose piece, align at the top, and then bend/stretch the bottom of the frames around while appling more force than I was expecting.
@epor Did you get yours from Amazon also? I tried like crazy to push those lenses in. I tried your way with the upper nose corner first, but was only successful in getting 3 sides in. Anyways, I contacted fuse and shipped them the frames and lenses and see if they have an easier time than me.
I have also been unable to fit these fuze lenses. I’m about to return them. I haven’t been able to find any other company selling rayban lenses though.
@tonylegrone yep, that was my experience too, I talked to the fuse rep on Amazon and shipped them the frame and lense and waiting to see what happens.
@mintytoo that sounds scary. Please update us on the result.
I decided to contact fuse too and they’re shipping me a new pair of lenses. We’ll see how that goes.
@tonylegrone Well, I shipped them my pair of frames and their lenses and they installed and shipped it back. They look great and the lenses functioned as advertised. I am very please. Hope your experience will be a good one too.
@mintytoo that’s great news! I kind of wished I sent my frames to them after learning they cut them to order, but they didn’t volunteer that option to me. Hopefully, the next set they send me fit correctly.
@tonylegrone yep, I only wished they told me what they did, whether they cut new lenses, modified the ones I sent back, or forced them on a little harder to make the originals fit. Still, very satisfied now
@mintytoo just got my replacement lenses today. still don’t fit
@mintytoo finally got mine back yesterday. They look great. Just a huge ordeal.
@tonylegrone