Zenni Optical

I tend to buy 90% of what I need online. A while back my glasses broke and I was faced with either paying $150 for some ugly ass frames here in town, or squinting a lot. I decided to see what I could find online, and I found Zenni Optical. Frames start at $8, shipping is $4.95 no matter how many pairs you get. I'm guessing they are getting the frames out of China because they've got a lot of designer knockoff looking frames.

I've gotten three pairs from them so far. The most expensive pair ran me $27 including shipping. That's with anti glare coating, tinting, and a half rim frame. If you need glasses or prescrip sunglasses but are short on cash, you have to check this place out.

Now for the warning. If you are of average brights, you won't need the following but I post it anyway for those folks who get pissed off when they get something for nothing and then don't get their butts kissed in the process.

1. The glasses cost less than a trip to the chicken hut. Do not expect them to be the same quality frames as say a $200 pair of D&G frames. They're very thin and lightweight. Actually that's why I like them so much, feels like I'm not wearing anything. That said, mine have survived a lot of abuse so provided you don't run over them (like I did to one pair), they should last plenty long enough to justify their paltry price.

2. The glasses cost less than a trip to the chicken hut. Do not expect the customer service to be any better than what you'd get from the crackheads that work there. It's pretty much nonexistent.

3. When you fill out the order form, do not screw up anything. If you put in the wrong address or the wrong sphere measurement, you'll just have to eat the loss. They're not going to send you a free replacement because you were too lazy to double check all the info and make sure it was right.