So you've got a nice pair of glasses sitting in your cart at 39DollarGlasses and you're *almost* ready to buy. This is the week. From now through Monday, December 14, you'll get $20-off your total order.
This is probably best used in single-pair ordering situations, as you can do better with the also-excellent $12-off each pair "Twitter" promotion code.
Here are those links again:
Monday, December 07, 2009 0 comments
Labels: 39 Dollar Glasses, sale
This is becoming a bit of a non-event -- in as much as it's becoming quite a regular event of the holiday season.
Today only, EyeBuyDirect has it's Two-For-One thing going again along with the same restrictions -- and nice options -- as usual.
This is always a good deal if you're in the market for some no-frills glasses.
Here's that link again.
Labels: eyebuydirect
Friday, December 04, 2009 6 comments
Read more about it here -- if you need convincing.
If you're ready to go, CLICK HERE and use the same code "Gobble" to get your glasses at 50%-off.
They're typically pretty quick too, so you'll likely get them before your holiday dinner if you HURRY.
Labels: Coastal Contacts
Wednesday, December 02, 2009 3 comments
UPDATED: Thursday, December 3, 2009.
Goggles4U has never been much with their additional discounts to their already low prices. The 5%-off I've had is about the best deal you're going to find.
Double that to 10% between now and
Click here for a link to Goggles4U.
Use code: "GlassyEyes"
Tuesday, December 01, 2009 8 comments
Recently, I stumbled upon an analogue to buying eyeglasses online. I used to think of shoes, but it's not the same. They're mass-produced and I've exchanged as many pairs to Zappos due to size as I've gotten right the first time.
No, this is a custom industry that has at least one company doing some wonderful things in order taking and tracking that could easily be implemented by the online eyeglasses stores -- online window blinds.
How is it similar to online eyglasses? Measurements are very important. If you're off by a half-inch (or even less in some instances), you're left with some nicely-packaged uselessness. I followed the same method of entering my measurements as I would an eyeglasses prescription, and then double and triple checked it against my notes and a re-measurement of the windows before hitting submit.
My order went like this:
- I went to SelectBlinds.com.
- I found the type of blinds I wanted to order.
- I entered my measurements.
- I chose the details and extras I wanted for the blinds.
- I added them to my cart.
- I entered payment information and hit "submit".
- My order number appeared on the page along with the order details.
- My computer "dinged" at me as an email hit my inbox.
- I opened the email and saw something very interesting:

It also had a prominent link to check to status of my order. - I double-checked my entered measurements and clicked "Bypass Hold Time".
- Two days later I got another email stating that my blinds had shipped.
- Two days (and a half-hour of work) later they were blocking light -- very nicely.
Don't hide the status of the order from the customer. Promote the hell out of it. I've never heard of anyone complaining about getting too much information regarding a financial transaction.
Give people the information they crave and you'll do a lot less damage control as people complain about being kept in the dark.
I wish I could say this was the first time I've written on a topic like this. Just over a year ago I stressed much the same thing and it's still not caught on.
Anyone out there listening?












