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Old 07-09-2011, 03:21 AM
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Default Buying Contacts Online

I wear glasses/contacts and I know first hand how expensive contact lenses are. It is ridiculous to say the least.

I have found that it is much cheaper to purchase your contacts on the internet rather than through your eye doctor.

By purchasing them on the internet you are cutting out the middle man. It does make a big difference.

All you have to do to order contacts on the internet is get your annual eye exam and have them give you the prescription for your eyes. You are not obligated to purchase anything from the doctor other than your exam.

Then you can shop around at the different sites online that offer contacts. See what your best price is and fill out the information. It's very simple really.
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Old 07-11-2011, 08:30 PM
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Default Re: Buying Contacts Online

It is shocking at how much everything is marked up because of that so called "Middle Man". This is why when everyone started using the internet and shopping here as well, businesses started to worry that they were going to lose a lot of business.

They have lost some, but not nearly enough to do damage to their bottem lines. At least not yet.

If prices for everything including contacts increase more and more people are going to turn to the internet for everything that they need.

I remember several years ago that I was seriously sick and needed groceries. I was able to get on the computer and order things that were desperately needed with out leaving the house and the delivery charge was only a couple of dollars. So it saved me a bunch of time and money.
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