If you’re like me, you never feel dressed without your glasses on when you get ready in the morning and contact lenses just don’t cut it even with the great discounts on offer for them. Glasses and eyewear have become a part of your identity and you want to look your best as well as do the things you want to do with the help of your glasses instead of them getting in the way. The major drawback with glasses is that they can be very expensive and it takes time to make them as each one is very specific to your prescription. Shopping online is a fantastic way to speed up the entire process and reduce the price you have to pay. Using an online optician only requires you know your eye prescription; using a website allows you to deal directly with the people making up your eyewear instead of dealing with the store who in turn deal with their own suppliers usually off-site at another location. When you are looking to buy your glasses online you need to know how to select the right vendor for you and your glasses:
· Is the online store operated by qualified professionals – use a store which is owned and run by trained eye professionals such as an optician or optometrist and make sure you are getting eyewear recommended by the professionals;
· Is the website backed up by a physical presence and properly trained support staff – you should be able to easily find a physical mailing address and when they answer the telephone you should be treated professionally and courteously with all of your questions answered to your satisfaction;
· After-sales care – there should be an established after-sales program in place backed by guarantees both from the manufacturers and the online store itself to ensure 100% satisfaction with your eyewear;
· Choose an established business – look for how long the operators have been in business and some flags to spot include the existence of customer loyalty programs which indicate existing customers are returning to buy from them again and again as well as providing you with further cost-saving incentives to go with existing sales discounts;
· Do they stock a wide range of glasses – with designer brands, sunglasses, frames for different lifestyles and tastes as well as being able to cater for your budget;
· Online shopping should be cost-conscious – buying online must result in great discounts on the price of glasses compared to what you would find in a traditional store as they don’t have the overhead of a physical store which costs high rents and so, you should expect to get up to a 70% discount on your purchases.
· Shipping – there should be free shipping though it may be subject to a minimum order value, say $100 minimum; and · Security – your online purchase must be 100% secure so your credit card and personal information are shared with no-one else. Don’t take any chances when it comes to your vision; choose a professionally run online store so you can be assured of the quality of the eyewear and glasses as well as enjoy great discounts and savings on the cost.