If you wear prescription glasses like me, you know how expensive they can be.
But what if I told you I only paid $16.90 for my last pair of glasses? (And my health insurance doesn’t cover optical extras).
When I started wearing glasses, I was amazed at how much it was costing me. Not only was I paying for optical benefits with my health insurance, but I also had to pay hundreds of dollars in out-of-pocket costs whenever I needed glasses.
Then I discovered Zenni.
But first, did you know that Medicare in Australia covers eye tests? You can go into any store that provides an eye test and get a prescription for free.
You may not have realised this because every store that provides an eye test will couple it with an upsell. They do this so well that they make you think it’s the only way to buy glasses. But it’s become incredibly expensive, and there is an option that is far cheaper with a much wider range.
Simply go into an eye store to get a prescription. Politely decline their offer to help you choose some glasses. Then go online and check out Zenni.
Zenni is an online store where you easily create a profile with your face and upload your prescription. You can then choose any combination of frames and features that you wish. All for a fraction of the cost you’re probably paying now.
And when I say affordable, I mean really affordable – remember the $16.90 I mentioned earlier? Well, $10 of the total was shipping.
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