How to buy glasses at a good price: sunglasses, frames, branded models
Original, replica or ordinary sunglasses
First decide what you need. If the goal is eye protection, look not at the brand but at the lenses: a UV400 marking means protection from ultraviolet, and polarisation cuts glare from water and tarmac, which helps when driving. Dark glass without a UV filter is harmful, because the pupil widens and the rays pass through.
If you need a branded model, for example Ray-Ban Aviator RB3025, give the exact name and the lens colour. An original comes with a receipt, a case, a cloth and engraving on the arm, but none of these guarantees anything on its own. Ask for photos of the inside of the arms and for documents, and say in your request right away that a replica won't do.
Frame and fit
The size is usually printed on the inside of the arm as three numbers, for example 55-18-140: lens width, bridge and arm length. If you already have glasses that fit well, just copy these numbers. The frame type matters too: metal is lighter, plastic is tougher, and aviators, wayfarers and round frames sit differently on different faces.
What to put in your request
- Type of glasses — sunglasses, frames, computer glasses.
- Model — brand and exact model.
- Lenses — polarised, UV400, photochromic.
- Frame — material and shape.
- For whom — men's, women's, kids'.
- Colour — of the frame and the lenses.
- Condition — new or pre-owned.
- Original or replica — and whether a receipt is needed.
- Delivery city — or courier delivery.
- Budget — if you want to name one.
Example: “I need new original Ray-Ban Aviator sunglasses, gold metal frame, green polarised lenses, with a receipt and a case. Melbourne or courier delivery. Budget up to $170.”
How to compare offers on BlaBlaPrice
On BlaBlaPrice you don't go round the shops; you write one request. Sellers send offers in the chat: the price, the condition, whether there is a receipt and a warranty, how they deliver. The platform shows the best by content first, and next to each offer you can see seller reviews. Everyone sees their place among others, so sellers compete and often improve their terms.
Compare more than the price: whether it is original, whether it is new, whether there is a case, whether you can return it if it doesn't suit you. Your phone number is hidden, and only the seller you choose gets your contacts. You can read how it all works on the “How it works” page.
Prescription glasses should be searched in the related category for vision and lenses: the parameters there are different. Here, focus on style and protection. And to complete the look, add scarves and gloves or a belt.
One more tip: try glasses on if you can, because the arms shouldn't press on your temples and the bridge shouldn't slide. When you buy remotely, ask whether you can return the item if the fit is wrong.
