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so, i haven't had a new pair of glasses in about 4 years now and as i strain my neck to read this with my face pressed directly against the monitor, i ask you: how much do a pair cost these days? no one seems to want to give me a straight answer until i "come in for a checkup". i am hoping with any money i might rake in over xmas i can make the dream a reality.

― fiddo centington (dubplatestyle), Monday, 22 December 2003 22:41 (twenty-two years ago)

also the thread title is a gift to you "thread connections" inclined types.

― fiddo centington (dubplatestyle), Monday, 22 December 2003 22:41 (twenty-two years ago)

You can get a pair for about $100 if you go to one of the budget lensmakers and aren't too picky about the style of the frame.

― El Diablo Robotico (Nicole), Monday, 22 December 2003 22:43 (twenty-two years ago)

You can get them for like $99 at LensCrafters. It all depends on what you are looking for. The ones I currently own (you know, me and you and everyone else on the east coast apparently) cost me I think $200, but I don't remember exact figure because I paid out of pocket almost none of that because of insurance.

― Allyzay, Monday, 22 December 2003 22:44 (twenty-two years ago)

yeah i wasn't planning on getting new frames if i could avoid it...i suppose i DO need a new check up since my last one was around 00.

― fiddo centington (dubplatestyle), Monday, 22 December 2003 22:44 (twenty-two years ago)

Join the military and you get as many pairs as you want for free. It's great, you don't even have to pick a style or get them fitted.

― TOMBOT, Monday, 22 December 2003 22:45 (twenty-two years ago)

Oh if you aren't getting new frames then you aren't going to pay that much at all. The entire exorbitancy of the cost is in the frames.

― Allyzay, Monday, 22 December 2003 22:45 (twenty-two years ago)

I have mild near-sightedness, and have had several prescriptions written over the years which I never ever fill. The thing is, I sort of like glasses, but I can never find a pair I want to put on my face. The only times I ever do, I pick up the frames and they're like $700 and I walk out of the store... (though I do compliment myself for my refined taste).

― Spencer Chow (spencermfi), Monday, 22 December 2003 22:45 (twenty-two years ago)

you're gonna need an exam, too. those are usually as expensive as glasses

― oops (Oops), Monday, 22 December 2003 22:45 (twenty-two years ago)

i look like a giant mr. magoo right now.

― fiddo centington (dubplatestyle), Monday, 22 December 2003 22:46 (twenty-two years ago)

So I don't have any glasses. However, I do feel like I should join the NYC ILXor glasses death cult as witnessed in my FAP thread.

― Spencer Chow (spencermfi), Monday, 22 December 2003 22:47 (twenty-two years ago)

if you have frames you like an exam (which you need obv.) is going to cost $50-70. New, basic lenses for your frames will probably then be around $70.

(I lost my glasses after several shots of Tuaca and Herradura last weekend. I just went to check on new ones and if I can wait till next month my insurance will get them. Otherwise $235. I'm tempted. I can't see shit.)

― Viva La Sam (thatgirl), Monday, 22 December 2003 22:48 (twenty-two years ago)

not those great vintage frames sam?

― teeny (teeny), Monday, 22 December 2003 22:51 (twenty-two years ago)

no, i'm wearing my great old vintage frames now which are nearly useless.

I lost my Bebe psuedo-cateyes. Lenscrafters, $150. Note, I lost them while removing my blouse onstage with Sl1ck 57. It was my 30th birthday, what are you going to do?

― Viva La Sam (thatgirl), Monday, 22 December 2003 23:01 (twenty-two years ago)

The Lions Club has a low cost/free eyeglass program, but you might end up looking like Tootsie.

― andy, Monday, 22 December 2003 23:17 (twenty-two years ago)

Spencer I think you'd look great in our glasses. Join us. JOIN US.

― Allyzay, Monday, 22 December 2003 23:21 (twenty-two years ago)

Could aviators with clear lenses ever work? Horn-rims make me look even more pretentious than I already am.

― Spencer Chow (spencermfi), Monday, 22 December 2003 23:36 (twenty-two years ago)

i Love aviators but aviators with clear lenses, no. Unless you want to wear them with a trucker hat.

― jed (jed_e_3), Monday, 22 December 2003 23:45 (twenty-two years ago)

what if they were silver framed and slightly blue tinted?

― Spencer Chow (spencermfi), Monday, 22 December 2003 23:51 (twenty-two years ago)

well you're hip so go for it.

― jed (jed_e_3), Monday, 22 December 2003 23:56 (twenty-two years ago)

also, I have a large head. The smaller architect emo death cult frames can look small on my head.

― Spencer Chow (spencermfi), Tuesday, 23 December 2003 00:03 (twenty-two years ago)

Bemusing!

you're gonna need an exam, too.

Yes. Three years time between is too long. Sez me, Mr. Glasses Wearer since I was three or so.

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Tuesday, 23 December 2003 01:29 (twenty-two years ago)

Obv. if he's squinting at the screen w/current glasses he needs a new exam.

― Viva La Sam (thatgirl), Tuesday, 23 December 2003 01:31 (twenty-two years ago)

I'm going to have to get glasses.

It will be difficult to find a pair that suit me.

― Andrew (enneff), Tuesday, 23 December 2003 01:32 (twenty-two years ago)

Yus, Sam, but Jess seemed unsure! I wished to encourage him. :-)

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Tuesday, 23 December 2003 01:35 (twenty-two years ago)

The event mentioned upthread which preceeded me losing my glasses is now garnering me friendster msgs from complete strangers. Someone blind me quickly so I may never witness the looks of horror from shocked onlookers again! *sob*

― Viva La Sam (thatgirl), Tuesday, 23 December 2003 01:42 (twenty-two years ago)

andrew you should get aviators for serious!

― the surface noise (electricsound), Tuesday, 23 December 2003 02:40 (twenty-two years ago)

Spencer, I'm pretty sure you could put a lampshade on your head and still look alright. Not to like dismiss your concerns or anything, I mean I'm not saying your head ISN'T large. The aviators sound like a good idea though.

― Allyzay, Tuesday, 23 December 2003 03:40 (twenty-two years ago)

Thanks Ally, but my lampshade days are thankfully over. The aviator idea was inspired by the guitarist from Interstella 5555 when he becomes an earthling.

― Spencer Chow (spencermfi), Tuesday, 23 December 2003 07:28 (twenty-two years ago)

My new glasses (lens frames exam but the exam was 'cheap') cost me a horrifying amount which I won't divulge, mostly due to me being dumb and not working out what Vision Express would charge me for frames - DO NOT USE THEM fellow UK myopics. That said they are the first glasses I've ever owned that I've really liked.

― Tico Tico (Tico Tico), Tuesday, 23 December 2003 09:00 (twenty-two years ago)

"would charge me for lenses" that should say, the frame pricing was very clear.

― Tico Tico (Tico Tico), Tuesday, 23 December 2003 09:00 (twenty-two years ago)

Interstella 5555 is amazing. You should dress exactly like that at all times, Spencer

― Allyzay, Tuesday, 23 December 2003 22:09 (twenty-two years ago)

haven't worn glasses in three years (well I've got these huge chem-goggle plastic-lensed things from playing hockey when I was thirteen which I wear in the protective darkness of the movie theatre), feeling fine! apart from unintentionally snobbing everyone. oh, & the inability to make eye contact with anyone means things like, say, cruising, are completely out of the question. i dance alone, etc. if i ever come into (lots of) money, i'll consider getting contacts.

― etc, Tuesday, 23 December 2003 22:55 (twenty-two years ago)

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