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All true. Also, since the glasses are better covered than the frames, vendors routinely offer to move the cost for the frames onto the glasses, so for example i

by bambax 9y ago

All true. Also, since the glasses are better covered than the frames, vendors routinely offer to move the cost for the frames onto the glasses, so for example if you want a frame that costs €300 (!) but your insurance covers up to €200 for frames then they will charge €200 for the frame and an extra €50 for each glass. This is completely illegal but every shop does it (suggests it without prompting from customers). It's all insane but there seems no way to stop it. Many online shops have started to appear but they too charge a lot (all reimbursed by public/private insurance). There doesn't seem to be really cheap options.

kashyapc 9y ago
Oh dear. That sounds sickening. (I'm due for a new pair of glasses and I'm in Western Europe). Recently, I happened to visit a store to look for a new pair of frames (& glasses). The frames were so insanely expensive I had to ask the guy: "Why are they so expensive?". The guy's short reply was: "It's the brand". When I pressed further to explain, he couldn't say anything meaningful. Moreover, the quality of these "branded" glasses from my tactile inspection felt subpar (as in, I was wondering: "will they even last a couple of years?"). /me is still on the look out for a reliable way to find something reasonable without shelling out an arm and a leg. (Don't mind paying for good quality.)
- walterbell 9y ago
  Try this: https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?&_nkw=modo+frame+auth+new https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?&_nkw=modo+frame+auth+new If you find a model number that you like, do a web search for "modo model_no" to find out the exact size and normal price. Make sure the size is close enough to a frame that you have tried and found to be a good fit. If you have a strong prescription, you'll want a frame with a narrower lens width, otherwise the edges of the lens will be thick, even with hi-index materials.
  - kashyapc 9y ago
    Ah, thank you for the suggestion, I'll certainly give it try. (And no, not a strong prescription.)

by bambax 9y ago

kashyapc 9y ago

Oh dear. That sounds sickening. (I'm due for a new pair of glasses and I'm in Western Europe). Recently, I happened to visit a store to look for a new pair of frames (& glasses). The frames were so insanely expensive I had to ask the guy: "Why are they so expensive?". The guy's short reply was: "It's the brand". When I pressed further to explain, he couldn't say anything meaningful. Moreover, the quality of these "branded" glasses from my tactile inspection felt subpar (as in, I was wondering: "will they even last a couple of years?"). /me is still on the look out for a reliable way to find something reasonable without shelling out an arm and a leg. (Don't mind paying for good quality.)

walterbell 9y ago
Try this: https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?&_nkw=modo+frame+auth+new https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?&_nkw=modo+frame+auth+new If you find a model number that you like, do a web search for "modo model_no" to find out the exact size and normal price. Make sure the size is close enough to a frame that you have tried and found to be a good fit. If you have a strong prescription, you'll want a frame with a narrower lens width, otherwise the edges of the lens will be thick, even with hi-index materials.
- kashyapc 9y ago
  Ah, thank you for the suggestion, I'll certainly give it try. (And no, not a strong prescription.)