Where to Buy Glasses at the Best Price in Quebec?
Having good eyesight is more than important — but have you ever wondered why glasses and sunglasses cost so much?
A lot of people ask themselves this question, and it deserves some clarification.
Frames seem to be made mostly of plastic and metal, yet a new pair of glasses can hit your wallet harder than a new iPad or iPhone…
In 1986, the year Top Gun came out, you could buy a pair of Ray-Ban® aviators (like the ones Tom Cruise wore) for under $50. Today, a simple pair of Ray-Bans can cost you up to $250!
So why are glasses so expensive?
The manufacturing and materials used to make glasses
It’s true that frames and lenses are better made today than they were 30 years ago. What’s more, when it comes to lenses for these frames, there are many upgrade options that promise (and often deliver) a better experience.
But is the improved quality really that much more expensive to produce?
Does “excellent quality” justify why a pair of standard frames with prescription lenses can cost $400, $600, $800 or more?
Even if the quality really is much better, shouldn’t today’s manufacturing capabilities be able to improve quality while lowering production costs?
Whether by design or necessity (or both), glasses and sunglasses have absolutely become a fashion accessory in addition to being simply a functional device.
The trendy eyewear factor
The fashion component surrounding the frames of glasses and sunglasses is another reason why glasses prices are high.
The more certain frames are worn frequently by famous musicians and Hollywood stars, the more they’re “worth,” right?
See our trendiest glasses of 2022
Buying glasses at Costco
Costco Canada accepts prescriptions for glasses.
You don’t need to get an eye exam at Costco to make a purchase.
According to Consumer Reports, the average price of glasses at Costco is $186. That makes Costco glasses about $25 cheaper than the eyewear store average.
However, glasses bought at Costco are often not the same caliber as those bought at eyewear stores in Montreal or elsewhere in Quebec.
A trendy eyewear store certainly costs a bit more, but the guidance, expertise and atmosphere of the place more than make up for the small price difference.
At Art d’y Voir eyewear store in Montreal
An eyewear store, optician and optometrist located in the heart of the Plateau Mont-Royal, on Saint-Laurent Boulevard in Montreal.
Eye exams available in-store, and outside prescriptions are accepted.
We specialize in designer eyewear and innovative products to satisfy your desire for authenticity, including Dokomotto, Barn’s Haute Lunetterie, Les Frenchies and Izipizi. Relaxed atmosphere and personalized service guaranteed.
