Frugal Eyewear

I have crazy eye prescriptions. I am really nearsighted and also have astigmatism. This means that eyeglasses and contacts generally cost me even more than normal. This year I was determined to cut costs. I ordered my glasses through 39dollarglasses.com. For those with normal vision, you get frames + lenses for only $39!!!!! I got my lenses compressed (for vanity's sake) which required a special kind of cutting on the left lens. Both of these were added costs. My original total cost was $127.95 for frames and lenses. This is a great price for me, but I also used a $10 off coupon making it $117.95. As always, I went through ebates.com, earning $5 back. 39dollarglasses.com also awards you a percentage of your total cost, called SmartFit reward points. These are dollars that can go toward your next purchase. I earned $5.12 off my next purchase. The customer service is great, and so are the glasses and the overall cost. I was very pleased!

Next up was the purchase of the contact lenses. This was more important than the glasses, since I wear contacts nearly all the time. Also, I wear a weird brand that isn't available everywhere. Prior to ordering, I checked independent contact dealers' online prices and Wal-Mart's prices at walmart.com. Wal-Mart was the cheapest, and that made things easier since I also had my eye exam there. Online, there was a form for a rebate on my lenses. I printed it out and attached the box tops as indicated and received a $15 rebate on my lenses. There are all kinds of lense rebate forms out there, so be sure to check it out. My total cost for a year's supply of lenses was $123.49-$15.00 rebate= $108.49 total. Once again, this is an amazing price for my lenses, and I have never paid such a low price!!!!!!