Zenni Optical - For real? (1 Viewer)

[Leonard]

Those of you at the Suicide Queen Melee may remember that I lost my glasses on an attempted trip to the Dali Museum in St Pete's. I ordered a new set while in Florida and am now wearing them. They are great. I see great. They are comfortable with progressive bifocals, anti-glare and anti-scratch coatings. But they were EXPENSIVE. Like 4-500 chip Paulson set expensive.

There is a place called Zenni Optical online that I have had recommended to me. I have actually ordered from them before, about a1 1/2 years ago, but wasn't happy. Seemed like 90% of the quality for 10% (really) of the price, but that last 10% seems pretty important.

Has anybody used Zenni Optical or other online eyeglass vendors?

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[Chicken Rob]

My boss uses Zenni and loves them. Totally for real. This is a guy making mid 6-figures and can afford whatever he wants, and he loves them. He buys several pairs at a time.

His experience has resulted in a handful of others in our division to use them. I've never heard a complaint.

 

[joker80]

I've used them for 6 pairs of glasses. I'm hard on glasses and if I lose one in the lake it's no big deal. I would recommend them

 

[rowlin]

Zenni verified awesomesauce. My basic prescription/lens combo is like $17 shipped.

 

[chase]

I've never used Zenni but have been using Warby Parker for a few years and they've been great. I have not heard of Zenni until just now so I'll check them out too.

 

[snooptodd]

I've used them in the past but went back to my local eye doctor to get the latest pair. I found them to be okay as long as you don't mind getting new ones every 6-8 months. I'm certain that its still cheaper to use Zenni and replace your glasses 1-2 times a year, but wanted a pair that would be more reliable.

 

[dew4au]

I use Zenni and I like them. I have a pretty basic prescription, so they're ultra cheap even with ant-glare. There is a bit of a price bump if you need more than +3 and you don't want Coke bottle thickness, but it's still under a hundo. Funny thing, my last trip to the optometrist, they send me to the lobby towards the glasses area with a whole friggin scare sheet about how bad online glasses are. I was amused to say the least. They wanted $300 for my very basic prescription and I got them delivered from Zenni for $30. The best part is, I'm not constantly worried about losing them or having my 9 month old rip them off my face!

 

[JFCJ]

Great timing... I just lost my glasses too... May have to try Zenni... any other options out there?

 

[atomiktoaster]

I've used them. They feel a little cheap, and the tint on my wife's sunglasses wasn't what we expected, but they are super affordable. Keep your expectations in check, but it could be a good option.

 

[Ben]

I use 39dollarglasses.com (yes, really ) because they offer a bendable titanium frame option (highly necessary as I fall asleep with my glasses on a lot; also super-nice IMO) and also they don't nickel-and-dime you to death if you have a complicated prescription like other vendors do (including Zenni.)

I'm definitely not somebody that fucks around when it comes to my vision and eyewear (I have a congenital eye condition that is... complicated to deal with) and I can definitively say they're great. My last pair lasted 4 years before the coatings started coming off, just got 2 new ones (standard life is 2 years, when you pay 5 times as much.) And hey, they're so cheap that if you feel like something different, you can just order up a new pair.

My wife has a very mild prescription and has used Zenni specifically (she literally paid $7, lol) and is happy with them. Doesn't take much in her case though.

 

[btbmason]

I've actually been meaning to try Zenni. I've gotten a few pairs from Coastal for $6.95 + shipping (less than $20 total) and have been pretty pleased.

My wife's uncle is an optometrist, and he hooks me up with a free designer pair with all of the bells and whistles once every 2 years. Then I supplement that nice pair with cheap pairs that I don't mind losing or breaking. I am going to see him next weekend and I'm way more excited about it than I should be. I hate my current pair.

 

[trever]

Used them for years and have been a huge fan ever since my first pair.

Two things
1. You have to know your pupillary distance (which isn't written on a normal prescription) and your optometrist may get a bit chippy if you ask them for it.
2. You have to know the frame size that is right for you. If you aren't sure, wander through a real store and look on the arm of the glasses, the size is usually printed there.

Overall, I've bought like 10 pairs from them and only had a problem with one, so I am way ahead of what I'd have spent otherwise.

Personally, I saw no difference in quality between my $350 optometrist glasses and my $45 Zenni glasses.