Why are glasses frames so expensive?
Yeah it’s just the designer name you’re paying for. Ask to look at less expensive ones with no designer name on them. Trust me they have them, the optometrists are just trying to make money by not bringing them out. I don’t know if you are in USA or UK or where. But I’m in USA, and the reason I know they have cheaper frames that look just as good, is because I used to have no choice but to get the cheaper ones, because that’s all my medical coverage would pay for. I still don’t get the expensive ones.
This is what my sister does: She goes to a glasses store, like lets say Pearl Vision or Lens crafters and she tries them on until she finds the one she really likes (write down the name nad number). Then she goes online, and there is a website that sells them for a lot less. So she finds the one she liked, mails them the prescription or faxes it (not sure) and ta-da! the frame she liked for a lot less money. http://www.framesdirect.com/designer-eye… http://www.go-optic.
Personally, I think you get what you pay for. I have worn glasses and contacts for a long time and I don’t really look to see who the designer is. I go by what style I like best. My Opthamalogist has a Boutique Eyewear shop in his office. They have tons of choices to choose from, but they are all super expensive. I’ve also seen the same frames at other places for less money. I’ve had this pair of frames for about three maybe four years. When they break, I have ’em repaired. It’s not because I am too cheap to buy a different pair…it’s because I love these really lightweight frames. But with my prescription being what it is, adding on Transitions, Crizal, and other options, yeah, glasses can be atrociously expensive. I tried having my prescription made at other places, but no one except my eye doctor’s office seems to get the script right. I paid something like $750.00 for these glasses plus I bought some daily wear tinted contacts that cost me $250. or $275…I can’t remember. But whe
