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Eyeglass Retailer Comparisons
Introduction
Now that you've seen information on each and every glasses retailer, it's time to cram it all in one place. So what's the purpose of this page? Simple, it's designed to give you information at a quick glance, and to help you make comparisons between the retailers as well.
So without further ado... here are the comparison charts!
Location
United States | United Kingdom | Pakistan | Hong Kong | |
Zenni Optical1 | X | |||
39DollarGlasses | X | |||
Goggles4u | X2 | X3 | ||
Optical4less | X | |||
EyeGlassesWorld | X | |||
MyOptics | X | |||
SelectSpecs | X | |||
Eyeglass Factory Outlet | X | |||
SpecsOnTheNet | X | |||
VALUEglasses | X | |||
Eyeglass Direct | X | |||
EyeBuyDirect.com | X |
1 Zenni Optical only ships to the US and Canada 2 Goggles4u has an office located in US 3 the Goggles4u production facility is located in Pakistan |
Accepted Methods of Payment
Paypal | Visa | M/C | AmEx | Discover | Delta | Diner's Club | JCB | Maestro | Carte Blanche | Switch | Solo | enRoute | Australian BankCard | NoChex | |
Zenni Optical | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||
39DollarGlasses | X | X | X | X | |||||||||||
Goggles4u | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||
Optical4less | X | X | X | ||||||||||||
EyeGlassesWorld | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||
MyOptics1 | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||
SelectSpecs2 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||
Eyeglass Factory Outlet | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||
SpecsOnTheNet | X | X | X | ||||||||||||
VALUEglasses | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||
Eyeglass Direct | X | X | X | X | |||||||||||
EyeBuyDirect.com | X | X | X | X | X |
1 MyOptics accepts Paypal, Cheque, and Postal order, but you must visit the
Help/PaymentOptions section of their website for more details 2 UK residents may pay SelectSpecs by cheque |
Single Vision Lenses Offered
Polycarbonate | Lenses available with Index of 1.60 or higher | AR | Tint | Polarized | Photochromic | |
Zenni Optical | X | X | X | X | ||
39DollarGlasses | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Goggles4u | X | X | X | |||
Optical4less | X | X | X1 | X | ||
EyeGlassesWorld | X | X | X | X | ||
MyOptics | X | X | X | X | ||
SelectSpecs | X | X | X | X | ||
Eyeglass Factory Outlet | X | ? | X | X | X | X |
SpecsOnTheNet | X | X | X | X | X | |
VALUEglasses | X | X | X | X | X | |
Eyeglass Direct | X | X | X | X | X | |
EyeBuyDirect.com | X | X | X | X |
1 Optical4less also has a mirror-tint available. |
Bifocal Lenses Offered
Progressive Lenses Available | Lenses available with Index of 1.60 or higher | Polycarbonate | AR | Tint | Polarized | Photochromic | |
Zenni Optical | X | X | X | X | |||
39DollarGlasses | X | X | X | X | X | X | |
Goggles4u | X | X | X | X | |||
Optical4less | X | X | X | X1 | X | ||
EyeGlassesWorld | X | X | X | X | X | X | |
MyOptics | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
SelectSpecs | X | X | |||||
Eyeglass Factory Outlet | X | ? | X | X | X | X | X |
SpecsOnTheNet | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
VALUEglasses | X | X | X | X | |||
Eyeglass Direct | X | X | X | X | X | ||
EyeBuyDirect.com | X | X | X | X | X2 |
2 Based on what EyeBuyDirect.com's site allows and doesn't allow you to select, it seems that the Photochromic option is only offered on Progressives (not regular bi-focals). It would be prudent to double check with EyeBuyDirect.com before ordering though. |
Price after shipping to the US
(cheapest pair of glasses)
(prices subject to error, change, and varying exchange rates)
Single Vision | Bifocal | Progressive | Notes | |
Zenni Optical | $23.95 | $42.95 | $62.95 | |
39DollarGlasses | $44.95 | $84.95 | $143.95 | |
Goggles4u | $25.99 | $47.99 | $61.99 | free AR coating |
Optical4less | $37.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | free AR coating |
EyeGlassesWorld | $25.00 | $39.00 | $74.95 | |
MyOptics1 | $36.00 | --- | --- | |
SelectSpecs2 | $28.98 | $65.79 | --- | free AR coating |
Eyeglass Factory Outlet | $39.50 | $54.50 | $124.50 | |
SpecsOnTheNet | $25.00 | --- | --- | |
VALUEglasses | $30.93 | $55.93 | $95.93 | |
Eyeglass Direct | $42.95 | $83.95 | $89.95 | |
EyeBuyDirect.com | $19.90 | $38.90 | $58.90 |
1 price is approximate, based on £20.00 base price 2 price is approximate, based on £15.75, £35.75 base prices |
Price after shipping Internationally
(cheapest pair of glasses)
(prices subject to error, change, and varying exchange rates)
Single Vision | Bifocal | Progressive | Notes | |
Zenni Optical | $28.00 | $47.00 | $67.00 | US/Canada only? |
39DollarGlasses | $46.95 | $86.95 | $145.95 | |
Goggles4u | $25.99 | $47.99 | $61.99 | free AR coating |
Optical4less | $37.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | free AR coating |
EyeGlassesWorld | $25.00 | $39.00 | $74.95 | international shipping price may be incorrect |
MyOptics1 | $36.00 | --- | --- | |
SelectSpecs2 | $28.98 | $65.79 | --- | free AR coating |
Eyeglass Factory Outlet | $44.45 | $59.45 | $124.50 | |
SpecsOnTheNet | $25.00 | --- | --- | |
VALUEglasses | $32.93 | $57.93 | $97.93 | |
Eyeglass Direct | $45.95 | $86.95 | $92.95 | |
EyeBuyDirect.com3 | $29.90 | $48.90 | $68.90 |
1 price is approximate, based on £20.00 base price. MyOptics has free shipping to
the UK, bringing the price down to £15.00 shipped in the UK. 2 price is approximate, based on £15.75, £35.75 base prices. SelectSpecs has cheaper shipping to the UK, brining the price down to £13.95, £33.95 shipped in the UK. 3 price approximate, based on shipping to France. |
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