If only vision issues were the problem here.
Do you have an âAmericaâs Best Contacts & Eyeglassesâ place in your area??
If so, they have a special two pairs of glasses and eye exam for $79.95.
They will try to up-sell you on âscratch resistant coatingsâ and other stuff. I just keep saying ânoâ and get the basic eyeglasses. Iâm too old to worry about designer frames or any of that stuff, so the basic frames work great and they do look good.
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No, mostly VisionWorks and LensCrafters. And I like different looks (and I want the non-glare coating on the lenses so people can see my eyes when Iâm talking with them).
I just hate when they sell a frame one year and donât sell it the next year, so Iâd have to send in my current pair of eyeglasses for them to fit the new Rx lenses. Ummm, I need them to read and drive, so thatâs a big NO. Which means I had to buy a new set of frames last year so I could send in the frames I REALLY like this year to get new lenses. Definitely a racket.
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I just need my glasses for night driving, so I can get away with a cheap pair.
Yes, definitely a racket!!
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We have had 10+ years good experiences with Zenni Optical.
Very good prices, never a glitch in prescription filling. I wear progressives which can be hard to create. You choose a frame and submit a prescription, supply pupil distance, add whatever coating or not that you want. All online. Glasses received by mail in about 2 weeks. Telephone support when necessary.
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Iâm still old school - I like trying frames on and comparing. I know there are some that allow you to get 6 frames to test out and send them back. Iâm still more of an in-person purchaser when it comes to eyeglasses.
Iâll need an entire gospel choir for my new song 
I âmetâ SDJr in 1979 at a convenience store in Miami, FL. His limo pulled in, out he rolled decked out, gold chains, slicked hair tiny/skinny as ever. He bought cigs and a soda. Took one look at me in my tshirt and jeans, hair down my back and bought the sandwich I was holding. As I walked back to my car his driver handed me $40. Sammy rolled down the window, smiled and said, get a haircut.
I spent the money on music.
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Rosh Hashanah coincides with the beginning of Fat Bear Week. The stars are aligned.
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Isnât that a tautology? Unless I am mistaking Fat Bear week for something entirely different 
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Vote for your favorites every day!
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Well, the stars have other stuff in mind too, but thatâs for another venue.
(Meanwhile, Fat Bear Week was on the NEWS lol)
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LOL. Back atcha!
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All my high holy days at once!
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I was mistaken! Thatâs cute!
Yuppers.
âSo what?â
Wow 
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Our plan allows us Lens Crafters, the only game in town. I have found their lenses and frames to be sub-standard. The exception is the âdesignerâ frames, like Ray Ban, which seem to be sturdy. I can only get lenses and frames every two years according to the plan. Before a year is up, Iâve had to move to âcheatersâ. The insurance doesnât pay well on lenses or frames, the exam is fairly priced, but the Rx is off. Iâve heard Costco does a good job, bur our insurance wonât work there. Lovely.
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That Fat Bear Week story was so sad.
