Eye glass frames & Lenses...

garysanfran · 06-02-2024, 11:39 AM

Any recommendations of a place with a good selection? I have the prescription. I'd go as far as Concord if the selection was of excellent quality.

I'm in Meredith.

As always...Thanks in advance for any advice...

TiltonBB · 06-02-2024, 12:10 PM

Try Laconia Eye. 603-524-2020

https://www.laconiaeye.com/locations...shire/gilford/

Sue Doe-Nym · 06-02-2024, 12:23 PM

Stay away from Walmart in Gilford. My progressive lenses have never been right, and they wouldn’t stand behind them…said I needed to get used to them. Fast forward one year later…still not right.

Meredith AK · 06-02-2024, 02:14 PM

On line eye glass provider Zenni.com. great prices and huge selection. About 25% of local eye glasses store prices. You can upload your picture (face) and try on pairs virtually. Shippwd in about a week.

The Real BigGuy · 06-02-2024, 04:31 PM

Too bad there isn’t a Costco in the area. Great prices & a 30 day warranty.

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TheTimeTraveler · 06-02-2024, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by The Real BigGuy

Too bad there isn’t a Costco in the area. Great prices & a 30 day warranty.

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Absolutely! You can't beat the Costco price, selection and quality.

In fact it takes about 1.5 to 1.75 hours to drive to their Nashua Store and I find it is very worthwhile to make that drive. I drove down there a couple of weeks ago to pick up a new set of glasses that cost me about $200.

Note; I am a member. If you are not a member then you won't be able to use Costco.

For what it's worth, I gave up using those overpriced eye glass stores years ago (including the ones in the Doctors offices). I found the mark ups to be unreasonably HUGE and a big ripoff of my hard earned money.

Jeanzb1 · 06-02-2024, 07:12 PM

Agree that Laconia Eye is the best around. Huge selection and wonderful people.

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garysanfran · 06-03-2024, 07:40 PM

Thanks all. I'll LOOK into all of these suggestions.

tummyman · 06-03-2024, 07:53 PM

There is a new local eye glass business on RT25 in Moultonborough right across the street from th Bob House. I have not used them but neighbors have and have been very pleased. Might be worth a stop since they are close to Meredith.

Slickcraft · 06-04-2024, 08:46 AM

My wife recently got new progressive lenses and frame at Laconia Eye. She is very pleased with the result.

I get only distance lenses, not progressive. I have always had good results at the Gilford Walmart including a pair that I picked up yesterday.

Alan

fatlazyless · 06-04-2024, 09:08 AM

Hey there bunky.....

..... all you need ..... www.harborfreight.com/search?q=eyewear ...... to know about designer eye glasses in Gilford and Laconia, NH.

Woody38 · 06-04-2024, 06:31 PM

I just ordered sunglasses from Costco today. While the auto was getting new tires. Just noticed a sticker on the windshield that the tires are nitrogen filled.
Meaning I cannot regulate the pressure. Hmm.
So far i love the new tires.

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I am a retired workaholic and continuing aquaholic

John Mercier · 06-04-2024, 09:28 PM

You can add ambient air or release some of the nitrogen.

TiltonBB · 06-05-2024, 05:08 AM

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Originally Posted by The Real BigGuy

Too bad there isn’t a Costco in the area. Great prices & a 30 day warranty.

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It would be great to have a Costco in the area but I am not sure the year round population would be sufficient to support it. I have bought glasses and almost everything else, from groceries to gasoline, at the Costco in Florida that is about 3 miles from my house. Great prices.

Currently, the only one in New Hampshire is in Nashua but could change as Costco is working on a potential new store location in Portsmouth at the Steeplegate Mall site.

tis · 06-05-2024, 07:08 AM

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Originally Posted by TiltonBB

It would be great to have a Costco in the area but I am not sure the year round population would be sufficient to support it. I have bought glasses and almost everything else, from groceries to gasoline, at the Costco in Florida that is about 3 miles from my house. Great prices.

Currently, the only one in New Hampshire is in Nashua but could change as Costco is working on a potential new store location in Portsmouth at the Steeplegate Mall site.

I didn't know there was a Steeplegate Mall in Portsmouth. Do you mean Concord? But I think that's pretty much dead.

TomC · 06-05-2024, 09:42 AM

Many think that is in Portsmouth...

RichardInSandwich · 06-05-2024, 10:48 AM

I just picked up a new pair of glasses today at the optical shop associated with Laconia Eye and Laser Center, near Piche's Ski & Sport Shop.

The selection is very good, the service first-rate.

06-02-2024, 11:39 AM	#1
garysanfran Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Francisco/Meredith Posts: 1,500 Thanks: 609 Thanked 635 Times in 324 Posts	Eye glass frames & Lenses... Any recommendations of a place with a good selection? I have the prescription. I'd go as far as Concord if the selection was of excellent quality. I'm in Meredith. As always...Thanks in advance for any advice... __________________ Gary ~~~~_/) ~~~ ~~~~~~~~

06-02-2024, 02:14 PM	#4
Meredith AK Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Beautiful Town of Meredith Posts: 106 Thanks: 35 Thanked 42 Times in 31 Posts	Zenni.com On line eye glass provider Zenni.com. great prices and huge selection. About 25% of local eye glasses store prices. You can upload your picture (face) and try on pairs virtually. Shippwd in about a week.

06-03-2024, 07:40 PM	#8
garysanfran Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Francisco/Meredith Posts: 1,500 Thanks: 609 Thanked 635 Times in 324 Posts	Thanks all. I'll LOOK into all of these suggestions. __________________ Gary ~~~~_/) ~~~ ~~~~~~~~

06-04-2024, 09:08 AM	#11
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,552 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 297 Thanked 958 Times in 699 Posts	Hey there bunky..... ..... all you need ..... www.harborfreight.com/search?q=eyewear ...... to know about designer eye glasses in Gilford and Laconia, NH. __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake!

06-05-2024, 09:42 AM	#16
TomC Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Lakes Region Posts: 556 Thanks: 10 Thanked 30 Times in 21 Posts	Newington Mall? Many think that is in Portsmouth...

06-02-2024, 12:10 PM	#2
TiltonBB Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Gilford, NH and Florida Posts: 2,921 Thanks: 654 Thanked 2,166 Times in 908 Posts	Try Laconia Eye. 603-524-2020 https://www.laconiaeye.com/locations...shire/gilford/

06-02-2024, 12:23 PM	#3
Sue Doe-Nym Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,377 Thanks: 713 Thanked 761 Times in 394 Posts	Stay away from Walmart in Gilford. My progressive lenses have never been right, and they wouldn’t stand behind them…said I needed to get used to them. Fast forward one year later…still not right.

06-02-2024, 04:31 PM	#5
The Real BigGuy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,162 Thanks: 116 Thanked 418 Times in 250 Posts	Too bad there isn’t a Costco in the area. Great prices & a 30 day warranty. Sent from my iPhone using Winnipesaukee Forum mobile app

06-02-2024, 07:12 PM	#7
Jeanzb1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Gilford Posts: 548 Thanks: 615 Thanked 173 Times in 94 Posts	Agree that Laconia Eye is the best around. Huge selection and wonderful people. Sent from my iPhone using Winnipesaukee Forum mobile app

06-03-2024, 07:53 PM	#9
tummyman Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 790 Thanks: 236 Thanked 634 Times in 229 Posts	There is a new local eye glass business on RT25 in Moultonborough right across the street from th Bob House. I have not used them but neighbors have and have been very pleased. Might be worth a stop since they are close to Meredith.

06-04-2024, 08:46 AM	#10
Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and West Alton Posts: 3,239 Thanks: 1,183 Thanked 2,016 Times in 922 Posts	My wife recently got new progressive lenses and frame at Laconia Eye. She is very pleased with the result. I get only distance lenses, not progressive. I have always had good results at the Gilford Walmart including a pair that I picked up yesterday. Alan

06-04-2024, 06:31 PM	#12
Woody38 Senior Member Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 565 Thanks: 46 Thanked 104 Times in 75 Posts	I just ordered sunglasses from Costco today. While the auto was getting new tires. Just noticed a sticker on the windshield that the tires are nitrogen filled. Meaning I cannot regulate the pressure. Hmm. So far i love the new tires. ------------------------------------------------ I am a retired workaholic and continuing aquaholic

06-04-2024, 09:28 PM	#13
John Mercier Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Posts: 3,074 Thanks: 2 Thanked 536 Times in 441 Posts	You can add ambient air or release some of the nitrogen.

06-05-2024, 10:48 AM	#17
RichardInSandwich Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2024 Posts: 5 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Eyeglass recommendation I just picked up a new pair of glasses today at the optical shop associated with Laconia Eye and Laser Center, near Piche's Ski & Sport Shop. The selection is very good, the service first-rate.

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