Holiday Bargains

The US has always been a place where bargains are to be had, this is why shopping trips to New York are so popular, even in these harsh economic times where the pound hardly holds it's own against the dollar. Traditionally things like electronics and even motor vehicles carry a price tag in dollars which is equivalent to our prices in pounds - ie. a £20,000 car can be had for $20,000 stateside.
There is one commodity I have found that even beats the dollars for pounds price reverse, and surprisingly it turns out to be spectacles. Now I am sure that the US has it's fair share of pricey opticians, but the eyeglasses I am referring to are from one website in particular. This website 'zennioptical.com' has recently been featured in a New York Times article about how to get the best deal when buying new glasses. The 'Zenni' website was hailed as providing 'bargain' spectacles for as little as $8, pointing out that the average price for frames alone is $118!
Take the example above, titanium bendable memory frames for $12.95 including lenses... If you know your prescription, you can have these made and shipped out to you. If you fancy a trip to California to pick up your glasses, think of how much you will save and offset that against the price of your ticket..
I have not yet had the need to get glasses but as I get further into my forties I am just putting off the inevitable... If I'd have found glasses that looked this good for this price before now, I would have been more than happy to hear that I finally needed some specs. Of course with my habit of sitting on nearly every pair of sunglasses I have ever had, the bendable frames would be a must!