March 19th 2008, the front page of the UK Telegraph Online, under Arts and Features, and 50 Ways to Save Money, lists saving on contact lenses as one of the top ways to save money under house and home section. They recommend buying online where contacts cost a fraction of the high street prices. They also recommend buying from big retail stores to save money. No doubt, this tip will also apply to USA buyers.
Buying online is very convenient and all the information is there in front of you. You don’t need to phone around to different stores, waiting for someone to pick up. There’s no need to get in your car and make that special trip, and wasting gasoline. With a couple of clicks of the mouse, you’re there, you make an online purchase, you save money. It’s so convenient these days with the Web.
The other saving money tips include cycling around, which is fine in England but a little more difficult in the USA where distances to work and stores are usually much greater. They also recommended saving on heating bills by making your home more efficient by using energy efficient light bulbs and adding insulation.
One other way to really save money is to buy contact lenses in bulk. Some retailers have excellent incentives around the eight-box quantity. This varies, usually by the cost of the lenses, from four to 12 boxes. The best volume discounts, rebates, and coupons tend to occur where the manufacturer is also offering rebates.
So if the credit crunch is affecting you, be sure to consider buying contacts online, and save some money!