Now that many global economies are in meltdown and everything is getting more and more expensive, is it possible to save money on items that are a necessity?
For many people contact lenses are the one necessity that they can not live without and the cost of them will put a burden on anybody’s tight budget. So how and where can you make savings on your lens purchases?
1. Firstly, by purchasing your contact lenses online you will save time and also fuel costs by not having to physically check which retail outlet has the cheapest brand.
2. You need to compare prices from several companies so you can make a comparison of prices and also who offers bulk discounts, as sometimes it is cheaper to buy 6 or 12 months supply of your lenses for the greatest savings.
3. Many contact lens companies now provide free shipping in your own country and some offer free shipping worldwide or offer shipping for a flat postage fee regardless of what your order weighs. You need to find out which company has the best and cheapest shipping option for you.
4. If you are purchasing your lenses from another country, check the exchange rates. If your countries currency is strong against another ie: UK £ to US $ then you could make greater savings by benefiting twice, first by sourcing cheaper lenses, then by paying even less with the exchange rates.
5. In a bid to get you to purchase your lens brand from them, the online companies provide lots of monthly coupons that offer rebates on certain brands, shipping discounts, cash back offers and general discounts. If you are on a strict budget these are tremendously helpful.
So is it feasible to source all these money saving tips without spending a whole day flipping from one site to another – (which incidentally gives you back ache, eye ache and a sore butt) of course it is!
The Contact Lens Directory (see link below) provides details on every reputable contact lens company online along with details of shipping costs, a HUGE catalogue of all the coupons available and it is the only website to offer price comparisons for both US and UK customers.
Become a money saving expert by reducing the cost of your essential items.
Michelle Parkes is a contact lens and eye health researcher. She provides unbiased consumer information about contact lenses and online contact lens suppliers and is keen to make sure that everyone can source the cheapest online deal for their contact lenses.