Didn't know 800 to 1 k for a set of progressive lenses are good price.. Perhaps they are made from diamond I assume?
Any brands of frames to recommend? Currently looking at dita and staffan preutz design.
You can always compare a pair of lenses from those Quick and Easy retail outlet and then compare it to a pair of lenses with a higher grade e.g. essilor,hoya,zeiss,shamir(brands that i constantly mention) and you will see the difference.
All these justifies the price for Glasses and their price.
wow din know shamir so up there one
thought cui brand cos no wiki page
Any brands of frames to recommend? Currently looking at dita and staffan preutz design.
Any brands of frames to recommend? Currently looking at dita and staffan preutz design.
Thanks for explaining all this.. Previously I did spend few hundred for branded transition lenses plus Oakley frame cost is usually 450 and above.. Now I can get 1.61 transition lense with Oakley frame for less then 200 buying from oversea. Locally the cheapest lenses only price is at least $190 and that is for 1.57 lenses only. 1.61 at least $250. K I bought from oversea and yes some of the lenses quality is not as good especially those I ordered from USA but so far I ordered from HK and Malaysia are of very good quality.Well apart from SP, maybe ethereal, mykita, icber, Lindberg, Porsche. There's too many, main thing is what material you looking for? Light/heavy, big/small/wide/narrow?
Any rough gauge?
Thanks for explaining all this.. Previously I did spend few hundred for branded transition lenses plus Oakley frame cost is usually 450 and above.. Now I can get 1.61 transition lense with Oakley frame for less then 200 buying from oversea. Locally the cheapest lenses only price is at least $190 and that is for 1.57 lenses only. 1.61 at least $250. K I bought from oversea and yes some of the lenses quality is not as good especially those I ordered from USA but so far I ordered from HK and Malaysia are of very good quality.
For those branded lenses costing so much aren't we paying for the overhyped and the marketing cost? 2 pc of plastic lenses costing over 1k...wow..what justify the price? It cost 500 to make? I dun think so lor.
My last pair of local made spec were abt 8 years ago. And since then for the price of a pair of local pair I can get at least 3 oversea pairs. The lenses if get scratch I just change the lenses locally.
Before i carry on....i need to let you know that i am just a worker in a shop not a boss. So its just solely from my POV.
I think its fine that you all get your lenses overseas and all. If you are comfortable with them then its really great. But sadly not everyone shares the same sentiment as you regarding them.
Your level of tolerance might be high thus lenses like these are fine. But as i mentioned, to them its really affecting their clarity and vision. When we buy Clothes, are we ok with just plain giodano or some pasa malam clothes? i really doubt so, when we wear watches, also must get something thats at least worth smth i believe. Lens are overprice? what about watches? why not wear a casio, why rolex , IWC or more. The cost of making them, marketing all factors in. Lenses yes dont cost that much BUT what about the pay for ppl making the lenses? the cost of running the machine, the cost of our optom/opticians pay? What justifies the price is the comfort of vision you receive for sure! especially for progressives
We are selling at the RRP and not jacking up the price at our end(retailer). We have to also buy the lenses from the lens company too and it is costs on our side. Everything is marked up i agree, but we are in Singapore. Thus everything will surely be expensive as compared to MSIA/other country. If getting lenses from overseas is cheaper then so be it and get them! At least it solves your vision and a smaller hole to your pocket. But what i need to bring across is that lenses, especially progressive are not some simple plastics you put infront of your eyes. Hopefully, i manage to put the point across well
Also ,I hope i dont offend any watch enthusiast here but i was just trying to draw an analogy here! *peace
Yeah I understand.. I ish dun like the mark up price by those supplier.. Even for frames most are from the same OEM.. Lots of monopoly and gimmicks markup.. Cheers.. I m watch lover and pay tens thousands for steel watch too..but at least I know the watch brand got history.. Every parts is hand finished and is an art mechanical piece. But seriously is like comparing Apple with durian.. Lol
Yeah I understand.. I ish dun like the mark up price by those supplier.. Even for frames most are from the same OEM.. Lots of monopoly and gimmicks markup.. Cheers.. I m watch lover and pay tens thousands for steel watch too..but at least I know the watch brand got history.. Every parts is hand finished and is an art mechanical piece. But seriously is like comparing Apple with durian.. Lol
Eh no! They are actually pretty good. Many places also sell them. Just that not much advertisement only that's all. They are pretty premium but also have more Budget lenses
Hi gangsterkia n other experts,
is this a steal?
what is the name of the premium n budget tiers?