Sunglasses? Re-Glaze?
So now that my eyes have been operated on and I no longer need spectacles for distance wear it seems a waste to junk the Ray-Ban and Oakley frames. After all, these are a premium brand each.
So I had the idea of checking for both company's customer services online and dropping them a line to see if they could suggest a reglazer for the frames.
Firstly Oakley UK replied:
"Thanks for contacting us. I can see that you would like to convert black lenses to the frame you owned.
But, we don't offer a pair of alternative black lenses for this model: OX8026, apologise. If you are looking for the sunglasses, we recommend you purchasing a new pair directly."
Helpful? Not really.
Then Ray-Ban UK replied:
"Unfortunately, currently we do not offer this service as we only sell entire pair of glasses on our official website.
We recommend contacting the retailer or other authorised opticians in your area and ask for assistance there. The easiest way to find a certified retailer in your area is using our Store Locator tool:
We sorry that we are unable to assist you but keep Ray-Ban in mind for your future needs."
Not much more helpful but at least they didn't say they can't do them.
I tried a few of the stockists for both companies. Some could and would, but none could supply genuine lenses for either frame.
It seems a bit lame that they can't get hold of the lenses to clip into the frames.
What happens if you scratch the lens on your £100/$140 sunglasses? They can't replace it? Seems more like don't want to rather than can't.
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