Attn: Contact Lens Wearers.

Brunotheboxer · 12-02-2008, 01:04 PM

Do you buy your lenses online and if so what website do you use? I want to try out a contact lens website but I don't want to get scammed. I have always bought my lenses at my eye doctor with no problem but I think that I am way over-paying. Help a brother out.:

Rick · 12-02-2008, 01:06 PM

http://www.1800contacts.com FTW. These guys have been around forever.

Blake · 12-02-2008, 01:06 PM

i used to use 1800contacts.com before i got lasik. they've got fair prices, quick shipping, and excellent customer service. but if you can afford it, you should get lasik...totally worth it! i know a lot of doctors are doing "recession specials" around here right now, might be a good chance to shop around yourself!

!Xoible · 12-02-2008, 01:07 PM

+1 on what rickC said, but i get them from costco

Brunotheboxer · 12-02-2008, 01:14 PM

Since I don't mind wearing the contacts I have absolutely zero interest in lasik at this time.

Blake · 12-02-2008, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Brunotheboxer

Since I don't mind wearing the contacts I have absolutely zero interest in lasik at this time.

just suggesting

kronzprinz · 12-02-2008, 01:21 PM

my doctor actually sells them to me cheaper than 1800contacts.com

!Xoible · 12-02-2008, 01:21 PM

i want to do lasik, when my vision is more stable... a few more years

Blake · 12-02-2008, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ///Mantis

i want to do lasik, when my vision is more stable... a few more years

yea, i waited 4 years no rx change before i did mine.

GreenThree · 12-02-2008, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brunotheboxer

Do you buy your lenses online and if so what website do you use? I want to try out a contact lens website but I don't want to get scammed. I have always bought my lenses at my eye doctor with no problem but I think that I am way over-paying. Help a brother out.:

Have used 800 Contacts for 5 years. Good customer service. And reliable.

Your pic in your sig is broken BTW. Good luck with the contacts! I have considered lasik a few times. Would be nice, but if they Fkd up, that would not be a good scene

Brunotheboxer · 12-02-2008, 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blake

just suggesting

I know. I didn't take it any other way. I hope that I didn't come across bad in my answer, If I did then please accept my apologies.

Quote:

Originally Posted by GreenThree

Have used 800 Contacts for 5 years. Good customer service. And reliable.

Your pic in your sig is broken BTW. Good luck with the contacts! I have considered lasik a few times. Would be nice, but if they Fkd up, that would not be a good scene

I know the pic broke about a month ago and I have been too lazy to fix it. I really don't come around here much anymore so I didn't see the need I guess.

aut0sh0cker · 12-02-2008, 01:52 PM

my dad is my eye doctor so i get contacts for free

!Xoible · 12-02-2008, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blake

yea, i waited 4 years no rx change before i did mine.

ummm i need to quit IT work to stabilize my vision like that

Rick · 12-02-2008, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ///Mantis

ummm i need to quit IT work to stabilize my vision like that

Yeah same here but I don't think I'll be quitting IT anytime soon. Around -5 in both eyes with medium/high astigmatism. I wear toric lenses which cost about 180-220 per eye. Can't get Lasik either because they suck your eye in a vacuum during the procedure which... in my case may cause a retinal detachment (I also have Lattice Degeneration, a retinal disease).

It sucks... but at the same time not a day goes by where I am not thankful for having my eyesight and 20/20 vision with the aid of contacts.

teej361 · 12-02-2008, 02:44 PM

I use http://www.lens.com/. I found my particular contacts to be cheaper there.

dgliango · 12-02-2008, 03:15 PM

+1 on costco. I wear daily contacts (which I recommend because you don't have to deal with cleaning or buying solution) and their prices are definitely lower then any of the prices I have seen online.

Couch · 12-02-2008, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ///Mantis

i want to do lasik, when my vision is more stable... a few more years

I wish mine would stabalize already. Every year they change another .25 or .50.

Joonsup · 12-02-2008, 05:18 PM

costco is the cheapest i've found so far w/out having to order an entire years worth. at least that's what i've found so far for the acuvue 2 oaisis.

Sara · 12-02-2008, 05:43 PM

How much are you paying? I pay $45 for a box of contacts.

Joonsup · 12-02-2008, 06:12 PM

45 is a lot. Must be non disposable or hard contacts? I pay about 27 for the acuvues disposable contacts at costco.

asdflkijd · 12-02-2008, 06:24 PM

I get mine from costco :/

darkphantom · 12-02-2008, 07:33 PM

1800contacts is the same price as walmart!

I get acuvue2 colors and they're $70 for 2 boxes (1 for each eye)

and it's the same price at walmart....

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Blake Banned 838 Rep 4,643 Posts Drives: Chevy Aveo Join Date: May 2008 Location: Parent's Basement iTrader: (7)	i used to use 1800contacts.com before i got lasik. they've got fair prices, quick shipping, and excellent customer service. but if you can afford it, you should get lasik...totally worth it! i know a lot of doctors are doing "recession specials" around here right now, might be a good chance to shop around yourself!
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Brunotheboxer Colonel 406 Rep 2,984 Posts Drives: 2014 Shelby GT500. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Boston/Cape Cod iTrader: (0)	Since I don't mind wearing the contacts I have absolutely zero interest in lasik at this time. __________________ "...I maybe drunk, but you're ugly, and I can sober up..."
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kronzprinz Second Lieutenant 7 Rep 286 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: EASTCOAST iTrader: (0)	my doctor actually sells them to me cheaper than 1800contacts.com
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aut0sh0cker meh 126 Rep 1,752 Posts Drives: E92 335i, 997.2 C4S Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: 91362 iTrader: (2)	my dad is my eye doctor so i get contacts for free
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teej361 Private First Class 5 Rep 198 Posts Drives: 06 e90 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Texas iTrader: (5) Garage List 2006 E90 [0.00]	I use http://www.lens.com/. I found my particular contacts to be cheaper there.
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dgliango Private First Class 21 Rep 110 Posts Drives: 2007 335i E90 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Chicago iTrader: (2)	+1 on costco. I wear daily contacts (which I recommend because you don't have to deal with cleaning or buying solution) and their prices are definitely lower then any of the prices I have seen online.
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Joonsup Lieutenant General 332 Rep 17,315 Posts Drives: E92 M3, E30 325i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (8) Garage List 2008 BMW M3 [9.50]	costco is the cheapest i've found so far w/out having to order an entire years worth. at least that's what i've found so far for the acuvue 2 oaisis.
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Sara Lieutenant General 5878 Rep 17,879 Posts Drives: A car Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Nola iTrader: (6)	How much are you paying? I pay $45 for a box of contacts.
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Joonsup Lieutenant General 332 Rep 17,315 Posts Drives: E92 M3, E30 325i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (8) Garage List 2008 BMW M3 [9.50]	45 is a lot. Must be non disposable or hard contacts? I pay about 27 for the acuvues disposable contacts at costco.
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darkphantom Banned 656 Rep 5,945 Posts Drives: E93 335i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The place for Bimmers iTrader: (4)	1800contacts is the same price as walmart! I get acuvue2 colors and they're $70 for 2 boxes (1 for each eye) and it's the same price at walmart....
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