tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post6641002186521210280..comments2024-03-15T04:27:26.708-07:00Comments on An Affordable Wardrobe: Worth Every Penny: Zenni OpticalJoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17212956969066796818noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-16451397966503676312014-07-08T20:53:08.305-07:002014-07-08T20:53:08.305-07:00Rick,
I would never argue with any of the points ...Rick,<br /><br />I would never argue with any of the points you make. But I do believe we can all agree that Luxottica has a full blast monopoly on the frames business, and that the prices they charge are pretty much whatever they feel like. That's the point I take issue with.<br /><br />For what it's worth, my third pair will be a deadstock vintage set of frames by American Optical that I plan to have fitted by the local optician.Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17212956969066796818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-86432061904002194782014-07-08T19:47:59.810-07:002014-07-08T19:47:59.810-07:00I appreciate the review. I need a cheap pair as a ...I appreciate the review. I need a cheap pair as a backup and for when I do yard work and was about to buy from Walmart. The lady there is dead inside. Dead, I tell you.2Stoicshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10450558300907418955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-25423688418447198742014-07-06T20:44:43.105-07:002014-07-06T20:44:43.105-07:00I love your blog, but I have a couple of issues wi...I love your blog, but I have a couple of issues with your Zenni post. For someone who appreciates quality ( and detail) in everything menswear, I was disappointed how little respect you have for the most visible accessory a person could wear, their eyeglass frames. Or the craftsmen that make and adjust them. <br />The price of eyewear at your local optical shop includes having a licensed optician to help you chose your eyewear and make it fit like it was custom made just for you. Do you call your tailor a ripoff for charging $100 to tailor a well made suit or a cobbler re-soling a pair of vintage Alden's? <br />As a licensed optician, I have spent decades honing my craft, like the tailors you highly regard. Through apprenticeships and schooling I have learned the correct way to adjust glasses so they fit even the most oddly shaped heads, noses and uneven ears. I take as much time as necessary to achieve a perfect fit for everybody who walks into my shop. And I can't charge for adjustments, because nobody would pay. I can just hope that after receiving such excellent service that the client would allow me to show them some real quality eyewear, like Shuron Ronsirs (still hand crafted in USA!) for $99. We cannot compete with Zenni prices (lenses & frames manufactured in China) but I enjoy a modest living wage that enables me to support my family. I wish I could say the same for the folks making your Zenni eyewear. The majority of opticians are not scammers, we simply want to be paid for our skill.<br />The next time you need eyewear, try giving your local independent optician a chance to gain your business. Tell them what your budget is and see what he or she can do. You might be surprised. Plus, they will probably fit and adjust your Zenni's for free!<br /><br />Still a fan.<br /><br />Rick<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-39328794703912474212014-07-01T08:01:28.831-07:002014-07-01T08:01:28.831-07:00Which explains why my first pair of glasses from L...Which explains why my first pair of glasses from LensCrafters coast $429. Like I said, a racket.Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17212956969066796818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-65628554403700395352014-06-30T07:34:37.494-07:002014-06-30T07:34:37.494-07:0060 Minutes did a story on Luxottica, the Italian m...60 Minutes did a story on Luxottica, the Italian manufacturer that makes or owns nearly the entire eyewear business in the US. It's practically a monopoly and that's why prices are so high for no apparent reason. They own lots of brands including Ray Ban, and also own Lenscrafters and Pearle Vision.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-48919124928938380542014-06-29T13:06:25.085-07:002014-06-29T13:06:25.085-07:00I've had great luck with glasses from Zenni, a...I've had great luck with glasses from Zenni, although some of the frames have looked a bit wilder in person than they do on the screen. Another great option for the vintage shopper is to find old frames you like, and then have your prescription lenses put in. My local optometrist charges a fortune to do this, so I use a place called replacealens.com (I have no connection with them--just a happy customer). Lenses in my prescription usually run about $35-40.Mr. Sidetablenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-66486406039457623892014-06-29T10:37:30.238-07:002014-06-29T10:37:30.238-07:00It has been a few years since I used Zenni, but I ...It has been a few years since I used Zenni, but I was certainly impressed by them at the time.Ronnie MacLennan Bairdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15800333771976244364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-41461895560167175142014-06-28T14:46:11.233-07:002014-06-28T14:46:11.233-07:00I hate to say this, but you are getting old! I am ...I hate to say this, but you are getting old! I am 42 and I thought I would never have to wear glasses but when I was 40 years old I woke up one morning not being able to read without a magnifying glass. <br /><br />I now wear vintage horn-rimmed bi-focals that I like very much. I have to say that yours are very nice.<br /><br />As always, I love your blog and I look forward to reading new posts. You have really helped me become more savvy at building my wardrobe to the extent that I am now a frugal peacock!<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-58903161819107551412014-06-28T12:47:19.195-07:002014-06-28T12:47:19.195-07:00I have purchased 5 pairs of glasses from Zenni. A...I have purchased 5 pairs of glasses from Zenni. At their prices you can afford them in every color of the rainbow. I had my optometrist check them out and she declared they were as good as any other glasses she's evaluated. While tortoise is a great neutral, go crazy. Get that purple pair you've always wanted!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-41050723925171190602014-06-28T11:27:53.526-07:002014-06-28T11:27:53.526-07:00Thank you for this post! I too ran into a similar...Thank you for this post! I too ran into a similar problem with Warby Parker since my own eyes are so poor and settled with some frames fro Sears which are fat from ideal and have never remained on face despite several visits for (re-) adjustment. I'll look more closely at Zenni Optical since the two-year check-up is looming yet again.<br /><br />Best Regards,<br /><br />Heinz-Ulrich von B.WSTKS-FM Worldwidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14173042438761572040noreply@blogger.com