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42K is low but the product appeals to a very small segment of consumers: Snapchat users, who don't wear prescription eyeglasses, who happen to have a face shape
by Splendor 9y ago
42K is low but the product appeals to a very small segment of consumers: Snapchat users, who don't wear prescription eyeglasses, who happen to have a face shape complimented by the single size/style of Spectacles.
- mathperson 9y agoIt seems to me an error they don't offer a prescription version yet
- hkmurakami 9y agoSelling prescription eye wear in the United States seems to come with a lot of red tape. I don't think they want to get in the business of requesting and verifying an eye exam within the last 12 months before selling a one size fits all consumer item.
- rtkwe 9y agoDo you really have to to just provide frames though? Couldn't they just sell empty frames and have optometrists install and request lenses. I think that's how most frames work now.
- ValentineC 9y agoThere's at least one online optician [1] that offers prescription lenses for Snap's spectacles. I can't imagine the spectacles not being usable over normal eyeglasses either, just like other off-the-shelf sunglasses or 3D glasses. [1] e.g. https://www.glassesusa.com/snap-spectacles https://www.glassesusa.com/snap-spectacles
- otalp 9y agoAlso they were very hard to get if you weren't in the few places where they were sold.
- 0xCMP 9y agoIt's selling on Amazon now.
- ghthor 9y agoWas easy to get prescription lenses for mine. Lenses cutter in Rochester cuts all kinds of strange lenses types.
- crispytx 9y agoHell yeah, I want some Rx Spectacles! Lost my Rx Ray-Bans in the lake this summer.