Comments on: A Frugal Tip for Broken Eyeglasses

By: Amanda

Amanda — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 11:20:15 +0000

offering my own experience… My old, tender frames broke on the bridge. I panicked because frames were not in the budget. Stopping by a local eye doctor to see if they could be repaired, my stress was showing. They had a rack of “discontinued” frames, all for $40. They were the demo-frames that everyone tries on, in styles that were no longer being offered. The clerk was very kind and helped me to find a pair that would fit my current lenses. They were perfect, and the price was right. She popped the old lenses out and put them in the new frames. Those lasted me until my next exam and beyond. I don’t know if this is an option everywhere, but it wouldn’t hurt to ask.

By: Rachael

Rachael — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 16:59:54 +0000

After they broke, I did take them back to where I purchased them from. They said that nothing could be done (and Iâ€™m not as agressive as I probably should be – so I walked away).

By: arcaro

arcaro — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 05:02:56 +0000

I purchased military eyeglass frames at retail and they came with the templates ! make the condition of purchase getting a set of templates.

By: Jockey

Jockey — Mon, 28 May 2007 13:57:21 +0000

You can buy new glasses over the internet for ridiculously low prices compared to what you would find in the shopping malls.

http://www.Goggles4U.com will sell you single vision glasses with all of the coatings for less than $25 when you use a promo code. They have free shipping worldwide, free tinting, and a 100% satisfaction guarantee.

I bought my spring-hinged progressive bifocals from them for under $59. Use promo code “arcaro” at the checkout to save yourself an extra 5%.

By: Blogging Away Debt » Blog Archive » You Know What They Say…You Get What You Paid For

Fri, 06 Oct 2006 11:48:14 +0000

[...] After taking a closer look at my glasses, I see that there are gaps between the lens and the frame on the right side. It sticks out to me like a sore thumb, especially after taking the time to bend and shape my old frugal glasses. It appears that the lens is the incorrect size for the frame. [...]

By: Blogging Away Debt » Blog Archive » Frugal Glasses No More…

Blogging Away Debt » Blog Archive » Frugal Glasses No More… — Fri, 29 Sep 2006 01:20:34 +0000

[...] Back in May, I revealed a trick I used when my glasses broke. I called them my frugal glasses. [...]

By: Blogging Away Debt » Blog Archive » Good News…and Bad News…

Fri, 21 Jul 2006 00:39:08 +0000

[...] My frugal glasses took a major blow and are damaged beyond repair. Right now my damaged lenses are in a pair of very ill fitting frames just so I can see to function. I can’t wear these ones out of the house. I do have some older pairs of contacts that I have kept for occasions such as this, so will bring them out of retirement and wear them when I need to. Come Monday morning I will be making an appointment for an eye exam and paying the money for a new pair of glasses. [...]

By: Blogging Away Debt » Blog Archive » An Interesting Thing I Learned about Aflac

Thu, 20 Jul 2006 16:00:35 +0000

[...] I was surprised to see that you can obtain policies through Aflac as an individual! Last I knew you needed to have an employer participating to obtain a policy. I spoke with the representative this week and and received a few quotes on Term Life Insurance, Accident Insurance and Dental Insurance. Unfortunately, Vision is not available to individuals and that was one policy I was interested in (remember how my frugal glasses broke? I still haven’t bought new glasses yet). [...]

By: Tricia

Tricia — Mon, 08 May 2006 05:53:00 +0000

I have to agree. I dread anytime I have to purchase new frames. You get so used to a pair I find it hard to change unless you absolutely have to. Plus, you save so much with keeping your frames for a few more years (as long as they don’t break like mine, of course

By: mapgirl

mapgirl — Mon, 08 May 2006 05:19:00 +0000

I hate buying new glasses. It’s such a scam that places don’t keep the templates to re-grind you new lenses when you need them. I am very attached to my current pair, but I can’t get new lenses ground for them. It seriously cheeses me off.

By: Tricia

Tricia — Sun, 07 May 2006 04:17:00 +0000

After they broke, I did take them back to where I purchased them from. They said that nothing could be done (and I’m not as agressive as I probably should be – so I walked away).

I could try again, but those frames are about 6 years old (I believe) and I doubt I kept the records back then. Just in the past three years I have been good with keeping papers.

Thanks for the comment – I am going to add that the original posting so it may help others

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 07 May 2006 00:15:00 +0000

Titanium frames once came with a “lifetime guarantee” … look for your purchase receipt or a credit card receipt/bill for the purchase and go back to the place you bought them … a friend in Montana had his replaced … and picked them up a week later, brand new!