Comments for 3mew.com http://3mew.wordpress.com (the original and STILL the best) Sat, 28 Nov 2009 16:50:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ Comment on Eyeglasses — A response to “Stephanie”, an Optometrist by 4-eyed forever http://3mew.wordpress.com/2006/11/10/eyeglasses-a-response-to-stephanie-an-optometrist/#comment-17027 Sat, 28 Nov 2009 16:50:45 +0000 http://3mew.wordpress.com/2006/11/10/eyeglasses-a-response-to-stephanie-an-optometrist/#comment-17027 Nice to hear (what I always knew) but sad to have such confirmation…Has anyone else found that lenses now deteriorate faster (scuffing, scratches etc.)? In the last 4 years I have needed my lenses repaced almost every 6 months ($100-$200 each depending on the company). Of course I walked around in a blurr for 6 months – but know I have had enough and am wearing my 10 year old frames/lenses as they are in far better shape. I wrote the company (Crizal) but they did not reply. Scratch protection seems to be bogus.
Glad to have found this website – definately going to look online (I usually have to adjust my frames myself anyways and have a enough old frames for reference!)

]]> Comment on Eyeglasses Stores are for Suckers by james http://3mew.wordpress.com/2006/11/10/eyeglasses-stores-are-for-suckers/#comment-17014 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:48:58 +0000 http://3mew.wordpress.com/2006/11/10/eyeglasses-stores-are-for-suckers/#comment-17014 Im afraid this guy is way off mark. Invoices are for inventory control purposes only. They dont show how many frames where ordered from the manufacturer to get them at that price. I happen to know for a fact the cost that goes into manufacturing both Zyl and metal frames, to get 12k frames of china quality at .75 cents per unit like this guy claims, the initial order would be be huge id estimate @500k frames ordered to get them at that cost. Im guessing this guy works at the Luxottica distribution center being they are the largest Italian distributor and they own lenscrafters, pearl, sears, target optical.
And no offense to Theokie but his freight quality control nowhere near qualify s him to judge quality of one frame over another, only which ones get crushed easier. Its basic economics supply and demand and people are judging it when they have no clue what it takes to get glasses on your face that you like and you can see out of.

]]> Comment on Eyeglasses — A response to “Stephanie”, an Optometrist by Heinz Schon http://3mew.wordpress.com/2006/11/10/eyeglasses-a-response-to-stephanie-an-optometrist/#comment-16963 Sun, 11 Oct 2009 15:42:43 +0000 http://3mew.wordpress.com/2006/11/10/eyeglasses-a-response-to-stephanie-an-optometrist/#comment-16963 My blood pressure sky rockets when I respond to an advertisement by Sears, or Lenscrafters, or Pearle Vision, etc., that states two complete eyeglasses with frames are on sale for $100. I took advantade of the ad only to discover they took advantage of me. After I picked out my frames and it was time to pick lenses, it is then that they reveal the lenses included in the sale are the big, cumbersome coke bottle type. They tell you that you really want the thin lightweight lenses with all the coatings, etc. When it was all said and done, I wound up paying over $360 for the two pair. This is not that bad when you consider Lenscrafters wanted that much for one pair. So here I am researching and googling for eyeglasses, and what a difference a little knowledge makes. I am just amazed that more people haven’t gotten fed up by all the optical shops bs. How long will it take before the public is finally tired of getting screwed by these scalpers?

HS

]]> Comment on Eyeglasses Stores are for Suckers by Amber http://3mew.wordpress.com/2006/11/10/eyeglasses-stores-are-for-suckers/#comment-16952 Tue, 15 Sep 2009 21:43:18 +0000 http://3mew.wordpress.com/2006/11/10/eyeglasses-stores-are-for-suckers/#comment-16952 OMG!!! That is exactly my situation. Thank you for writing this. I just can’t pay $500 just for frames. My lenses are more than the frames cost too. Who can realistically afford these prices?

]]> Comment on Eyeglasses — A response to “Stephanie”, an Optometrist by Teresa http://3mew.wordpress.com/2006/11/10/eyeglasses-a-response-to-stephanie-an-optometrist/#comment-16951 Sat, 12 Sep 2009 23:56:40 +0000 http://3mew.wordpress.com/2006/11/10/eyeglasses-a-response-to-stephanie-an-optometrist/#comment-16951 I am looking for a website to purchase frames that are make of kevlar or titanium. Theya re very light because my perscription is a -4 with a reading component to it. Would you know of a reputable website where I can buy frames.
thanks for your help
teresa

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