If you have healthy eyes, you may have more options on buying cheap contacts than someone with a severe astigmatism or other condition that makes it difficult to wear contacts. Not only will you have choices in your own country, but because we are so worldwide oriented these days, your purchase can be made from almost any country you choose. The internet makes this possible.
The best buys you may find are online, as a matter of fact. The numbers of distributors is daunting. You must use your due diligence and research new-to-you companies thoroughly. There are over 36 million users of contacts bringing in over $1 billion to retailers. This creates competition between retailers and gives them motivation to keep prices low and provide the consumer with many choices.
Online stores often offer rebates, coupons or volume discounts as part of that motivation to purchase from them. Also helping is the fact that in 2004, rules changed to allow these stores to provide replacement lenses to consumers. Ophthalmologists and optometrists are required by law to give the consumer their lens prescription, too. They can then take this ‘shopping’ for the best price.
Be aware that contact lenses are all the same, basically and the difference in pricing is related more to branding and packaging than producing different types of lenses. This would mean that dailies and monthlies, if treated to the same care, would last equally well, so look for the best buy among both. There is a big difference between the cost of hard lenses as compared to soft. Hard lenses are more expensive and may last longer but are not as comfortable as soft ones.
There are several items of information that are important to consider. Compare prices to see if shipping and handling are included in the price quoted. Find out how they are shipped and if there is a way to track the shipment, when they will arrive and if they have a refund policy. If they do refund, many will demand that you have the original packaging, so keep it safe for a time. Make it your business to know why they are offering such inexpensive contacts.
If you opt for an online purchase, be sure it is a secure site. This can be determined by the presence of a small padlock on the tool bar. If that is not present, at least be sure that the site reads as ‘https’, the ‘s’ meaning your information is encrypted and is safe from hackers.
Find a reputable company that asks for a current prescription. Using an older prescription could do harm to your eyes and a legitimate retailer would know this. Check each lens package for accuracy when you receive them. Sender should be made aware of any discrepancies immediately.
Special discounts are available in a variety of ways, one of these being at specific retailer web sites. Another is through your employer, who may have an agreement with a manufacturer or retailer, and the employees can receive a price cut for cheap contacts if the employees sign up for the plan.
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