I have wore contact lenses since I was 13 years old. WAY back in the day, you got one pair a year, and you had this little heat zapper thing to clean them. Eventually I wore daily wear, and threw out the contacts each night. LOVED IT. Until I developed an allergy or something to it and couldn't wear those anymore.
So I have worn 2-week wear ones for several years. It is fine. I usually order a full year of contacts so I can maximize discounts. If I order the contacts through the doctor...it is $30 a box!!! So I typically search the internet and order from various places. Same contacts...way cheaper. Usually around $20 a box. And if you are a new customer, you can find a coupon code for further discount.
Well, I think I have run out of "first time customer" deals. I went to sites that I was pretty sure I had never ordered from....and sure enough....years and years ago I did order from them. Bummer.
I can find $5 off codes. MAYBE a 10% code if I am lucky. But there is a pretty good chance that I will be paying more for my contacts this year than in years past. PLUS, my brand doesn't have a rebate offer this year (sometimes you get a rebate if you order a full year....but not this year).
I am completely out of contacts, and wearing my glasses, which need to be replaced anyway. So I need to decide today where I am ordering from. I am hoping that I can find one last place that is new to me. But it ain't looking good.
If you wear contacts....where do you order yours? I have already hit VisionDirect, ACLens, Lens.Com, 1-800-Contacts. And a few others. And what do you spend on yours??
I like to use Walgreen personally, they usually have specials for contacts. Right now if you use coupon code SEASON20 it is 20% off and free shipping. Hope this helps!!
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ReplyDeleteI guess I must be lucky, since I’ve been wearing contacts for 3 years now. My dr recently changed my contact brand because he said my old brand (Avaira/Copper) was on recall status, so he put me on Acuvue. I was able to apply for the $60 new wearer discount (I use biweekly ones), so after that rebate, discounts from Vision Direct (they had a 25% off at the end of last year) and my insurance (bought three boxes from my dr's office to use up my insurance allowance), the total came to about $8.50/box down from a total of about $23/box. Also, they do discounts/rebates if you switch from daily to biweekly to monthly or between brands. Have you tried looking up compare pricing sites? That’s how I found about my contacts… sadly I can’t remember the site, but if I do find it, I’ll let you know. Just google "(contact brand) compare prices".
I can't remember the company I used in Sept of 2010, but I spent around $95 for around 1 years worth of contacts. They have lasted me almost 1.5 years though. I need more though!
ReplyDelete@Kimberley - Walgreen's is $23 a box before discount. Once you add in the discount, it is the same price as the "discount" places.
ReplyDelete@Tanner - oh, I have already been to all the compare sites. Honestly, they are all about the same. I just got used to having a new customer code that brought down the price. Now that I am not a new customer anymore...it is all the same.
@Michelle - I have been spending about $110 for a year. But it is closer to $140 without my discounts.
Maybe it didn't work for you then, I had four box at $132 discounted for $108 today, sorry about that!
DeleteOh, the discount works. It just isn't any cheaper than other places.
Delete$23x8 = $184
184 x .20 = 36.80
Total - $147.20 which is the same as most of the other places.
Try bestcontacts . Com. It is associated with a store called Americas best contacts and eyeglasses.
ReplyDelete@Jenn - just looked at them...they are the most expensive yet!
ReplyDeleteMysti, I had lasik surgery and went from legally blind to perfect vision. At your age this would save thousands over the next 20 years. I do have to wear cheaters for up close, but I get those at the dollar store. I would not get this done for years because of the expense and of course we did not have the money. But I was assaulted and did not know who my attacker was because it was early in the morning, I had just woken up out of a sound sleep and I could not identify him. I actually thought he was my husband. On the way home from a police interview I looked at hubby and said I am having my eyes done. He said now much? I told him and we borrowed the money. Best money I ever borrowed and I never regretted it.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Out my Window. I got the surgery in 2003 and was told it should last about 20 years before my vision declined. I had 20/400 vision and had been wearing glasses since 5. At my last appointment I was still 20/20...9 yrs later. After all I spent on designer frames and contacts (which I eventually couldn't wear anymore because I got chronic dry eye after my 1st pregnany) I am sure I could have paid for the surgery twice. The procedure is cheaper now too.
ReplyDeletei just got the surgery and obvs love it.
ReplyDeletehowever, if thats not an option for you, how about costco? do you have a friend that has a card?
Why can't you open up a new account and have them shipped to work so you can be a "new customer"?
ReplyDeleteWe use Costco, great prices. Call them & compare.
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