New Glasses, Costco or Walmart? - Bogleheads.org
Mar 22, 2021 · My last complete pair of glasses, progressive lenses at LensCrafters was $600. I bought a backup pair at Costco which cost $135. $600/$135=4.4. By the time you know enough to choose a good financial adviser, you don't need one. | bogleheads.org is my advisor: The ER is 0.0% and the advice always solid. Boglegirl81.
Opticians: is there any difference in quality of Costco glasses?
May 19, 2017 · Costco demands low prices and quality from the suppliers. Their eye exam (at the location I go to) doesn't have the latest/greatest technology. Eye mapping and all that stuff. But, you can get an exam anywhere and get your prescription filled at Costco or other discount online glasses providers.
Eyeglasses: Warby Parker or Costco? - Bogleheads.org
Dec 6, 2019 · Good price and the lenses were fine but had problems adjusting the frames. Had to resort to the kindness of Lens Crafters to adjust them for me. Recently got an identical pair at Costco: $150.00 and human available to adjust frames. Stellar! Warby Parker will adjust frames for you and the frames + lenses are $95.
Costco Eyeglasses - No satisfaction guarantee. Any chance of …
Nov 18, 2017 · The lenses — which they told me were their highest quality — had unacceptable levels of chromatic aberration and distortion. Their $10 3-pack of reading glasses (same prescription) had better optical quality. barnaclebob. Posts: 5945. Joined: Thu Aug 09, 2012 3:54 pm. Re: Costco Eyeglasses - No satisfaction guarantee.
Where do you buy glasses? - Bogleheads.org
Dec 5, 2023 · I will never buy another pair from LensCrafters (AKA Luxotica) for $800 again. The progressives from Zenni were $91, and the single vision computer and reading glasses were $41 each. All the frames were $20 each. By the time you know enough to choose a good financial adviser, you don't need one. | bogleheads.org is my advisor: The ER is 0.0% ...
Costco online eyeglass frames - Bogleheads.org
Sep 11, 2024 · The optical center was willing to use those frames to make my progressives when I brought them in. But I ended up not using those frames. My vision insurance doesn't cover frames bought at Costco.com, even though they cover frames bought at the warehouse. The frames were eventually returned to warehouse optical center, not regular return counter.
Glasses turn around time and cost - Bogleheads.org
Feb 8, 2015 · I got my glasses from Zenni in 8 days (including weekend) and that was with standard shipping ($4.95) You can expedite the shipping for an additional small fee. The frames, single vision thinnest lenses and shipping all together cost me $23. Grasshopper. Posts: 1229.
Eyeglass Lenses @ Costco - Bogleheads.org
Nov 27, 2013 · I prefer rimless frames, but Costco does not carry those, so I buy ultra light, titanium rimless frames at Eyeglasses123 online for almost half the price charged at the opticians. Costco won't put lenses in rimless frames so I have to pay full price at the opticians. Also, our insurance reimburses a portion of the cost of online frames.
Costco vision / first time at Costco - Bogleheads.org
Sep 28, 2018 · The glasses/sunglasses quality is above Zenni and probably on par with Costco. The glasses I looked at where I get my exam were $314 for the frame (nice) and $399 for the lenses. My vision insurance covers $225, so I would have been on the hook for ~$500.
Color fringing in new Costco eyeglasses - what gives?
Nov 13, 2016 · Sister just got new glasses from Costco. They are high-index, progressives, with anti-reflective coating. The frames are full plastic frames. She noticed immediately that there is a significant yellow line, or band, at the top edge of both lenses, which must be color fringing. It is so distracting that she cannot wear them for night driving at all.