For the Frugal Among Us
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Back on topic. I have oredred from a couple of the off-shore suppliers and though they gring a lens well, I have been less impressed with the frames, I did not use Zenni.
As for the big chains, I try to always use a local optician. Luxotica is the owner of must of the big chains and they have a near monopoly on frames, and I do try to avoid them at almost any cost. It does cost a bit more to have the lenses done in the US, but that's just me.
Can't help with an American made TV but if you want an American made appliance, we can buy a Samsung or Electro-Lux, or Bosch. Hmm, where is GE and the rest of the US manufacturers.
As for the big chains, I try to always use a local optician. Luxotica is the owner of must of the big chains and they have a near monopoly on frames, and I do try to avoid them at almost any cost. It does cost a bit more to have the lenses done in the US, but that's just me.
Can't help with an American made TV but if you want an American made appliance, we can buy a Samsung or Electro-Lux, or Bosch. Hmm, where is GE and the rest of the US manufacturers.
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I use the google voice free app on my iphone. I'm not into texting and I had no interest in paying extra for texting. However some family members seem to think texting is the way to communicate. Works great, just give folks the number and text messages go against your data plan vs being charge a text message. Same thing to send a message, launch the app and type away. You can also receive calls through the number. AND for the world travelers, it works great if you travel out of the country as well. You launch the app and dial from the keyboard that shows up, works fine as as long as you have an internet connection. You won't be giving the cell phone company $$$$$$$$$$$$ for the call.
Still doing well enough with my old flip phone and my Netbook for travelling. Guess the upgrade will eventually win out...
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From: Philly (Narberth)
I use the google voice free app on my iphone. I'm not into texting and I had no interest in paying extra for texting. However some family members seem to think texting is the way to communicate. Works great, just give folks the number and text messages go against your data plan vs being charge a text message. Same thing to send a message, launch the app and type away. You can also receive calls through the number. AND for the world travelers, it works great if you travel out of the country as well. You launch the app and dial from the keyboard that shows up, works fine as as long as you have an internet connection. You won't be giving the cell phone company $$$$$$$$$$$$ for the call.
Still doing well enough with my old flip phone and my Netbook for travelling. Guess the upgrade will eventually win out...
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Originally Posted by paS2K' timestamp='[url="tel:1363371232"
1363371232[/url]' post='22406226]
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Did you look at the site I linked? I'm sure even you could find some savings opportunities there.
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Did you look at the site I linked? I'm sure even you could find some savings opportunities there.
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Don't know what IINBTN means, but my progressive pair, with scratch resistant lenses cost about $100. A similar pair at LensCrafters would have cost between 3 & 4 bills.Oh, the site I was referring to was the Clark Howard site, not the glasses site.
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) Thanks for the price info....that does sound like a bargain.....guess that I didn't click through enough screens.
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Originally Posted by paS2K' timestamp='[url="tel:1363384910"
1363384910[/url]' post='22406769]
[quote name='jukngene' timestamp='1363372604' post='22406307']
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Don't know what IINBTN means, but my progressive pair, with scratch resistant lenses cost about $100. A similar pair at LensCrafters would have cost between 3 & 4 bills.Oh, the site I was referring to was the Clark Howard site, not the glasses site.
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Don't know what IINBTN means, but my progressive pair, with scratch resistant lenses cost about $100. A similar pair at LensCrafters would have cost between 3 & 4 bills.Oh, the site I was referring to was the Clark Howard site, not the glasses site.
) Thanks for the price info....that does sound like a bargain.....guess that I didn't click through enough screens.
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Here: http://www.clarkhoward.com/topics/free_and_cheap/
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From: Mish-she-gan
Originally Posted by paS2K' timestamp='[url="tel:1363371232"
1363371232[/url]' post='22406226]
[quote name='jukngene' timestamp='1363299992' post='22404419']
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Did you look at the site I linked? I'm sure even you could find some savings opportunities there.
[quote name='jukngene' timestamp='1363299992' post='22404419']
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Did you look at the site I linked? I'm sure even you could find some savings opportunities there.
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Our glasses usually run $600. They don't offer a key item for us - the ones that turned to sunglasses in the sun.
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Originally Posted by jukngene' timestamp='1363372604' post='22406307
[quote name='paS2K' timestamp='1363371232' post='22406226']
[quote name='jukngene' timestamp='1363299992' post='22404419']
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Did you look at the site I linked? I'm sure even you could find some savings opportunities there.
[quote name='jukngene' timestamp='1363299992' post='22404419']
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Did you look at the site I linked? I'm sure even you could find some savings opportunities there.
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Our glasses usually run $600. They don't offer a key item for us - the ones that turned to sunglasses in the sun.
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Dave, they do indeed offer those types of lenses. You just have to proceed through the ordering process. In the case of my glasses, the Transitions lenses would add about $150 to the cost of the order, bringing the total to around $250, still a substantial savings vs. the local option.