dear chicago

[baby_boy_]

where do you go for glasses? i have frames and just need my prescription filled. usually i go to americas best(worst) because they are so fucking cheap, but i hate hate hate them and they really hate me.
so where? that isn't CRAZY expensive?

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[mintwaster]

costco! And I'm pretty sure you don't need a card to see the doctor or get glasses. I have a card if you need it. But I have highly specialized lenses and lenscrafters quoted me something like $300 for the lenses and I got them at costco for $110.

[baby_boy_]

brilliant! i didn't think about them. i kind of want a costco card anyway, for things like toilet paper and granola bars.
how much is a costco card these days?

p.s. lens crafters said they wanted 200 just for the lenses, which is insane. INSANE considering how light my prescription is.

[mintwaster]

I think it's $40 a year. I piggyback on my sister's.

[baby_boy_]

hmm i will do research and then i may need a piggyback ride.

[louche]

i'd also try this place called dean optical. it's on monroe street downtown. i got lenses for SUPER cheap there (only $15 but that was with insurance but it was still like $100 cheaper than everywhere else i called). it may be worth trying...