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posted Jan-08-2012
I ordered 2 pair of glasses from Zenni on 12/6/11 and received then on 12/16/11. Since I had cataract surgery 4 years ago, my prescription is mild (0.00 sph, -0.75 cyl and 0.25 sph, -1.00 cyl), so I expected no problems. I got a pair of bifocals for computer and reading (+1.25, +2.50) and a pair of polycarb progressives for general wear. Both prescriptions give me exactly what I expected and the prescription appears fine. I am 20/20 both eyes open without glasses and 20/15 or slightly better with.
Since I had good results, I decided to order 2 pair for my wife. She has a much stronger prescription, at about -3.00 sph, -2.00 cyl. We got her one pair or polycarb progressives for general wear and a pair of 1.61 single vision sunglasses. Again, She is very happy with the prescription and can see as well with her $50 Zinni glasses as she can with her over $500 designer glasses from the optician at the optometrist's office. She wears the new Zinni ones around the house and for general outdoors and her designer ones to go out to dinner or to the mall. If she needs a prescription change next year, she plans to buy new glasses from Zinni instead of spending nearly $400 for just 2 new lenses. She ordered her glasses on 12/16/11 and received them on 12/30/11. That is 14 days, including Christmas. Not bad for an order produced and shipped from China and then shipped across the USA to us.
To be fair, there are 2 caveats. Her designer glasses have beveled and polished edges and extra cost 1.0 mm thickness. That accounts for $36 of the nearly $400 for 2 new lenses from the optician. Also, one of my frames did not lie flat on the table, but I was easily able to bend them where the temple piece attaches to the lens frame. I do not really consider this a defect, as the optician has had to do this for even $160 frames that I have bought there.
I have just ordered a fancier pair of progressive polycarbs for me with Titanium frames. Cost less than $80. All orders with free shipping. Hopefully they will be as good as our first 4 pair.
Edit: I just got my titanium frame glasses. They fit perfectly without adjustment. I had to adjust the other 4 pair some to get the fit right. Just checked my vision. It is 20/13 with either these $80 from Zenni, the $50 from Zenni and the over $400 pair that I got nearly 4 years ago from the optician at the doctor's office. That is this morning and I was 20/15 without glasses, so my vision is just a little better this morning. If all the frames last for at least a couple of years (hopefully much longer since my prescription doesn't change) then I will be happy. My wife needs a prescription change every year or 2, so it will be Zenni for her from now on if the quality continues to be good. There is no reason to pay nearly $400 for her just for new lenses to put into the existing $160 frames. We also got her just a frame to see if she likes it for her next pair. Just the frame costs 1/2 the listed frame price, so you can try some of the lower cost frames for little money.
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![Share](javascript:share_rating({"review_body":"I ordered 2 pair of glasses from Zenni on 12\/6\/11 and received then on 12\/16\/11. Since I had cataract surgery 4 years ago, my prescription is mild (0.00 sph, -0.75 cyl and 0.25 sph, -1.00 cyl), so I expected no problems. I got a pair of bifocals for computer and reading (+1.25, +2.50) and a pair of polycarb progressives for general wear. Both prescriptions give me exactly what I expected and the prescription appears fine. I am 20\/20 both eyes open without glasses and 20\/15 or slightly better with.<br><br>Since I had good results, I decided to order 2 pair for my wife. She has a much stronger prescription, at about -3.00 sph, -2.00 cyl. We got her one pair or polycarb progressives for general wear and a pair of 1.61 single vision sunglasses. Again, She is very happy with the prescription and can see as well with her $50 Zinni glasses as she can with her over $500 designer glasses from the optician at the optometrist\u0027s office. She wears the new Zinni ones around the house and for general outdoors and her designer ones to go out to dinner or to the mall. If she needs a prescription change next year, she plans to buy new glasses from Zinni instead of spending nearly $400 for just 2 new lenses. She ordered her glasses on 12\/16\/11 and received them on 12\/30\/11. That is 14 days, including Christmas. Not bad for an order produced and shipped from China and then shipped across the USA to us.<br><br>To be fair, there are 2 caveats. Her designer glasses have beveled and polished edges and extra cost 1.0 mm thickness. That accounts for $36 of the nearly $400 for 2 new lenses from the optician. Also, one of my frames did not lie flat on the table, but I was easily able to bend them where the temple piece attaches to the lens frame. I do not really consider this a defect, as the optician has had to do this for even $160 frames that I have bought there.<br><br>I have just ordered a fancier pair of progressive polycarbs for me with Titanium frames. Cost less than $80. All orders with free shipping. Hopefully they will be as good as our first 4 pair.<br><br>Edit: I just got my titanium frame glasses. They fit perfectly without adjustment. I had to adjust the other 4 pair some to get the fit right. Just checked my vision. It is 20\/13 with either these $80 from Zenni, the $50 from Zenni and the over $400 pair that I got nearly 4 years ago from the optician at the doctor\u0027s office. That is this morning and I was 20\/15 without glasses, so my vision is just a little better this morning. If all the frames last for at least a couple of years (hopefully much longer since my prescription doesn\u0027t change) then I will be happy. My wife needs a prescription change every year or 2, so it will be Zenni for her from now on if the quality continues to be good. There is no reason to pay nearly $400 for her just for new lenses to put into the existing $160 frames. We also got her just a frame to see if she likes it for her next pair. Just the frame costs 1\/2 the listed frame price, so you can try some of the lower cost frames for little money.","link":"http:\/\/www.resellerratings.com\/store\/Zenni_Optical_19dollareyeglasses\/comment\/1127699#comment1127699","store_thumb":"http:\/\/www.resellerratings.com\/store\/thumbnail\/Zenni_Optical_19dollareyeglasses.jpg","store_name":"Zenni Optical","username":"needmoretoys","rating":"5"}, "single");){kind=link}
![Share](javascript:share_rating({"review_body":"I looked at all of the Dremel merchants that are listed on the Dremel site for pricing and shipping on a bit assortment kit and a couple of bits and ToolsforLess came up as the lowest. I ordered the 695 kit and bits from them and an hour later found the better 699 kit. I emailed them and asked if I could change the order and pay the extra $1.00. Within 1\/2 hour Keith emailed back and said that the order had been changed. I received the bits the next day, but not the kit. I again emailed them and again received a reply from Keith in only 15 minutes. He explained that it was out of stock at the primary warehouse and would ship the next day from another warehouse. As promised, it did and I got it in another 2 days. Excellent service, possibly the best I have yet experienced from an etailer. Their Dremel prices are not the lowest, but their service is excellent.","link":"http:\/\/www.resellerratings.com\/store\/Toolsforless\/comment\/290467#comment290467","store_thumb":"http:\/\/www.resellerratings.com\/store\/thumbnail\/Toolsforless.jpg","store_name":"Toolsforless","username":"needmoretoys","rating":"5"}, "single");){kind=link}
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![Share](javascript:share_rating({"review_body":"I purchased 2 Shocktech gauge adapters with 1200 psi gauges to monitor the CO2 pressure in my 2 airguns. The cost was $24.95 ea plus $5.19 shipping. When they arrived the gauges were 300 psi gauges, which is useless to monitor CO2 pressure. I called and talked to a courteous customer service rep and he agreed that the mistake was theirs and to return the products and the USPS return shipping receipt and that they would refund the purchase price, original shipping and return shipping. This is also their official policy. I packaged and mailed as instructed at a cost to me of about $6.00. They promptly (2 days after return) credited my credit card for the cost of the products, but stated that they shipped the correct product and would not credit the shipping. I sent them an e-mail and complaned and they promptly said they would also credit the shipping. That was 16 days ago and they have not credited the shipping. I do not plan to order from them again unless I finally get the shipping credit.","link":"http:\/\/www.resellerratings.com\/store\/Action_Village\/comment\/290463#comment290463","store_thumb":"http:\/\/www.resellerratings.com\/store\/thumbnail\/Action_Village.jpg","store_name":"Action Village","username":"needmoretoys","rating":"2"}, "single");){kind=link}
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