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How much do Rx sunglasses cost? [vanity]

Posted on 08/16/2003 6:34:27 PM PDT by sdk7x7

Fellow FReepers... I have a non-news question, hopefully you can help me out. I just got a coupon in the mail from Lens Crafters for 50% off prescription sunglasses. As a general rule, how much do prescription sunglasses cost? $100-$200? Anybody have any idea? Thanks.

-sdk


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To: sdk7x7
Wal-Mart opticians made a pair for me for about $100 in 2001.
41 posted on 08/16/2003 7:43:11 PM PDT by Petronski (I'm not always cranky.)
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To: sdk7x7
I paid $250 for a set of Serengeti frames with dark (mirrored scratch too easily) lenses.

It was easily worth it. I can see, and don't look like a complete dork (for a change).
42 posted on 08/16/2003 7:45:00 PM PDT by Don W (Lead, follow, or get outta the way!)
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To: Burkeman1
He was talking about RX sunglasses. You know when you're near sighted. Otherwise the plain old fashioned el cheapo plano drug store kind will do fine.
43 posted on 08/16/2003 7:45:04 PM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives On In My Heart Forever)
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To: goldstategop
I thought "RX" sunglasses were the latest expensive brand name.
44 posted on 08/16/2003 7:46:47 PM PDT by Burkeman1 ((If you see ten troubles comin down the road, Nine will run into the ditch before they reach you.))
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To: Burkeman1
No its not. RX = glasses prescribed by your optometrist after an eye exam. Its the optician that makes the glasses exactly to compensate for the degree of your vision loss.
45 posted on 08/16/2003 7:49:01 PM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives On In My Heart Forever)
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To: sdk7x7
Transition lenses would do the trick. Hubby wears progressive lenses with the transition option. They get real dark in very bright light. He LOVES them. The newer models work much faster than the older ones. I wear the progressive lenses, but because of catarats can't do the transition option as it leaves me 'night' blind.
46 posted on 08/16/2003 7:56:32 PM PDT by GailA (Millington Rally for America after action http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/872519/posts)
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To: Burkeman1
The hilarious thing about the designer sun glasses is that they all are the same as to their cost of manufacture. I used to be in the sunglass business and soon found that our sunglasses (non-prescription) were of higher quality, tougher (molded lexan lenses and frames) and as good looking as the Oakleys etc. Ours cost about 1/0 the price of the designer models. We sold a ton of them.
47 posted on 08/16/2003 8:03:55 PM PDT by Paulus Invictus (RATS are scum)
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To: Williams
LOL!!
48 posted on 08/16/2003 9:00:44 PM PDT by potlatch (If you want breakfast in bed - - - sleep in the kitchen!)
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To: ntnychik
Just what you need, LOL!
49 posted on 08/16/2003 9:04:30 PM PDT by potlatch (If you want breakfast in bed - - - sleep in the kitchen!)
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To: sdk7x7
I haven't had to wear glasses all the time until just a couple years ago, and went straight to bifocals. In shopping around, I found that the "while you wait" places cost a lot more than the shops that have them made off site. No matter what they advertised, it always seemed there were conditions to those deals that made them not so good, and those $99.00 specials seemed like flimsy junk. I went to my regular pharmacy and ordered a pair in some nice finished titanium alloy frames (OSHA safety certified) with regular bifocals for about $170. In two years I have not had to even tighten a screw on them. For sunglasses I got a Foster Grant clip on in a matching style for about 12 bucks.

Dave in Eugene
50 posted on 08/16/2003 9:14:18 PM PDT by Clinging Bitterly (Keep forgetting to update this thing from thread-specific taglines. Am I the only one?)
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To: sdk7x7
Sorry to distract you from your news reading... >>>>

I was replying to "williams" in post 3 who made the comment to YOU.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/965366/posts?page=3#3

I gave you pertinent information regarding the purchasing of eyeglasses, "williams" gave you a snyde remark.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/965366/posts?page=26#26

Maybe you do need new glasses.
51 posted on 08/16/2003 9:21:59 PM PDT by Coleus (God is Pro Life and Straight and gave an innate predisposition for self-preservation and protection)
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To: Burkeman1
If it weren't for prescription sunglasses I couldn't see at all. But if I had good vision I sure wouldn't spend more than $15 on a non-prescription pair. BTW I love your tagline.
52 posted on 08/16/2003 9:33:53 PM PDT by ntnychik
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To: Coleus
My apologies
53 posted on 08/16/2003 9:45:36 PM PDT by sdk7x7 (AMERICA, LET'S ROLL!)
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To: Williams
Sorry to distract you from your news reading.

Where's the "cranky" forum?
54 posted on 08/16/2003 9:48:49 PM PDT by sdk7x7 (AMERICA, LET'S ROLL!)
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To: sdk7x7
No problem :)

I often just glance at threads too.
55 posted on 08/16/2003 9:58:42 PM PDT by Coleus (God is Pro Life and Straight and gave an innate predisposition for self-preservation and protection)
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To: ntnychik
My tagline is a quote from the most underated President of all time, Calvin Coolidge. He didn't get us into a war, he didn't pass any lasting piece of legislation nor did he care to leave his "mark" on the presidency. In short- he was the best President we ever had.
56 posted on 08/16/2003 10:44:28 PM PDT by Burkeman1 ((If you see ten troubles comin down the road, Nine will run into the ditch before they reach you.))
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To: sdk7x7
If you had listened to your mother, you probably wouldn't need glasses!
57 posted on 08/17/2003 6:37:59 AM PDT by Agnes Heep
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To: Lokibob
He also got a little behind in his work.
58 posted on 08/17/2003 7:47:00 AM PDT by EggsAckley (.....S. U. E..........Stop Unnecessary Excerpting........)
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To: freedumb2003
I don't trust Lasik.

I agree, and I have a very nice pair of rx sunglasses. $140 frames and $140 tinted/polarized lenses. Of course, I've had them for 3 years now, so it was a very good investment. When one has worn glasses since the age of three, and can't see properly without them, one tends to learn how to take care of a good pair of glasses.

Of course, for those who have had the Lasik and other eye surgeries, a cornea transplant is an option, I suppose. My 79-year old mother recently had a transplant, so I suppose most anyone could have one. She hasn't had much discomfort, either.

59 posted on 08/17/2003 8:03:06 AM PDT by jimtorr
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To: sdk7x7

Hey ! Try http://optical4less.com
I used both zeni and 39dollar and found that optical4less is so far the best place for buying rx glasses online .


60 posted on 12/24/2004 5:04:56 AM PST by suprina
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