The Sewing Mom

So, I’ve been sitting in my training class for my new job for almost two weeks now. Let me remind you, this is a part time position, and while it is reasonable pay, it’s certainly not going to make me or anyone else wealthy. The dress code in class is pretty casual, although, I like to at least look like I made an attempt to dress the part, I don’t want to look like I just rolled out of bed. Trust me, nobody wants to see what I look like first thing in the morning!

That being said, I also tend to notice what others in the class are wearing every day, including their accessories. There are several ladies in particular that I’ve noticed that wear prescription eyeglasses and I can assure you, by the brand names on the outside of the ear piece, they paid a pretty penny for those glasses. A few months ago, I purchased my prescription sunglasses and yes, they are a designer brand, so I know, they can be quite expensive.

After purchasing my somewhat pricey prescription sunglasses, I learned about Zennioptical.com, where, for a mere $8, a pair of basic prescription eyeglasses can be purchased. They also carry sunglasses, bifocals and more for just small additional costs. Read more about it at ClarkHoward.com as well as see comments from zennioptical customers.

It kills me to think how much money I could have saved had I only known about zennioptical sooner!

Tags: eyeglasses, eyewear, sunglasses, zennioptical.com

I went to the optometrist the end of June, had my eye exam and ordered a pair of prescription eyeglasses. The new eyeglasses arrived two weeks later, but were incorrectly tinted. I had to send them back to have the tinting corrected. Finally, this past Monday, I received the correctly tinted prescription sunglasses. It’s been a frustrating and expensive process. My insurance paid a large portion of the cost, but I still had to pay over $150 out of pocket. While my frames were expensive, they were far from being the most expensive. I actually tried on a frame that was priced at $660! I put those back in a hurry!

I wish I had known about ZenniOptical.com when I was shopping for my eyeglasses a month ago. I could have saved a lot of money. They sell prescription glasses online for as little as $8. They can sell their eyewear so inexpensively because they only sell frames that they manufacture themselves and they sell directly to the consumer, no middleman. Staff members of the The Clark Howard Show, a radio talk show, have tried the service and are recommending ZenniOptical.com.

I checked Zenni Optical and found a pair of glasses very similar to what I bought. These however, were significantly cheaper, only $29.95.

I need to update my regular, everyday prescription lenses, so I will be shopping at ZenniOptical.com for those. I can’t afford another pair from the optometrist.

Tags: eyeglasses, eyewear, optometrist, zennioptical.com