I keep things for a very long time so I havn't bought a pair of glasses in like 4 years. I walked in today because mine are getting a bit tired, and walked out $500 lighter. Ouch, but they are nice looking.

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2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

Hatt- I hope those come with free maid service for a year! Holy sh--. I keep mine for a long time too, I just take the frames and have them cut new lenses. I love glasses, I still have a pair of vintage porche carrera sunglasses with mirror coating on them. Makes me look like superfly.

Include frames, new lenses, and clip on sunglass lenses for them. Figured those would be nice to have for driving.

They are a BS sunglass though, I'd never wear them on the water.

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1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

Pick the frames, and get the script... Hong Kong. $20 any frames you could want.

Bring them to the Dr. to make sure they are right... (they always are)... and you're good to go.

Hat, I have a pair of oakley whisker perscription sunglasses.... I ordered the frames from oakley, and had my RX lenses installed.

Then I have my glasses... I have no vision insurance, and I had to shell out 300 for the ones I got. They are nice, and fit the countour of my face.

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91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd
01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd
07 MB ML320 CDI - dd
16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd

it's automatic.

I've had mine for years. At the time, I opted for polycarbonate lenses with a titanium frame.

The lenses seem unbreakable, they are reluctant to scratch, and the frames have maintained their shape perfectly. I am very tough on glasses since I rarely use a case for storage. I am usually doing some kind of hands-on work.

About $300, all said and done, and they're very stylish. As far as glasses go, anyway. No shades included.

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1986 Porsche 951 (944 Turbo) (166000)

1978 Porsche 924 (99000)

1996 Nissan Pathfinder R50 (201000)

Gotcha both beat. Had a pair of Cartier gold frames that I wore for quite a few years until the went out of style. Around $1,400 for the frames only, as I recall.

A little extravagance is good.

Steve

I need sunglasses soon as well. My Columbia's are getting a bit tired and dated. I want a set of Costa Del Mar, or Maui Jim's.

There goes another $300+.

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2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

My regular glasses are the Flexon... I have sat on them more than once... And they are still in one piece.

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-Justin

91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd
01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd
07 MB ML320 CDI - dd
16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd

it's automatic.

I hope you paid for that in cash so the person behind you didn't have to wait.

I get mine at Costco. Never paid more than $20. Of course I don't have fancy frames.

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Buying expensive frames is one thing. Wait til you have to get progressive lenses with half a dozen special coatings, etc. The frames will be the least of your worries.

Bonehead (may he rest in peace) said he got his in Italy and if he was telling the truth, they were way cheaper than they are here. Good excuse for a trip to Europe if you can swing that.

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1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold
Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold
The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold
Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles
2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles
2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles

That other thread is here:

Eyeglasses, quality vs price? How to buy in today's global marketplace?

Things like glasses that you use so much and that perform such a critical function are worth the extra money. If you think about spreading the cost over the lifespan of the glasses it is not so much really.

Also, in some of the pivotal moments in your life someone will look you in the eye. What do you want them to see? You probably don't want them to wonder if you are trying to dress like Elton John.

No one waited, I had my own sales guy. Personal service is a nice thing.

Actualy it was dad's credit card, thanks dad.

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2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

I read recently that Luxottica is an Italian company and the largest supplier of eyeglass lens in the world. I thought about what the Bonehead said when I read that.

Word of advice: should you leave the country where labor is cheap, have your eyes checked. I'm currently still in the Philippines and I'm on my third pair of glasses (1 pair a year). Check up is free, unlike those $90 ones you see around in the malls.

My new glasses cost me just $80. Also, why buy expensive frames when you can go frameless?

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