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Old 04-14-2015, 09:51 PM
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We need a good quality place to get eye glasses. One that won't hold a gun to our heads and charge the price of a new car. Thanks
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Old 04-15-2015, 07:37 AM
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My recommendations are ... Peepers in Colony Plaza, Hind-Sight in Pinellas Plaza or Eye-Site down by the new Publix across from Brownwood. They all have a good selection. I have had glasses made at both Peepers and Hind-sight. They both stand behind their works and always are very helpful if you need an adjustment from loosening over time.
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Old 04-15-2015, 07:41 AM
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I concur with the Peepers in Colony Plaza.
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Just used Eye-Site, very pleased.
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After getting your eye exam and your prescription take it to Wal Mart. I did this a year ago and was very happy with the price and quality.
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Wal Mart did mine. Very good job.
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peepers will have your new glasses ready in one business day. I don't thinj Walmart can do that.
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peepers will have your new glasses ready in one business day. I don't thinj Walmart can do that.
Peepers did not have my glasses ready in one day. It was more like a week. Maybe if you don't need bifocals with no lines in them?
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Peepers did not have my glasses ready in one day. It was more like a week. Maybe if you don't need bifocals with no lines in them?
Wow. That seems unusual for them. I usually have my progressive lenses ready in a day or two. I bet they had breakage and had to start again.
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Wow. That seems unusual for them. I usually have my progressive lenses ready in a day or two. I bet they had breakage and had to start again.
Could be. I was surprised, but didn't think much of it because they weren't promised to me in a short time. This was almost three years ago. Maybe they've gotten a shorter turnaround since then.
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peepers will have your new glasses ready in one business day. I don't thinj Walmart can do that.
I had my exam last Thursday and got a call the following Monday afternoon that my progressives were ready. Not dissatisfied with the length of time, just passing along my experience at Peepers in Colony Plaza.
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My sister and I had a good experience at Eye site while she was in town a few weeks ago. Pleasant folks in there.... The optical fella was very helpful and patient.

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