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Discount Color Contacts - Secrets of Getting the Best DealBy Tanya Turner
Color contacts are hot now - everybody wants to have beautiful bright eyes. And the best news is you dont have to pay a fortune for these eyes. Follow these tips to get cheap color contact lenses online and enjoy a new look without hurting your budget.
Tip 1: Select color contacts that dont cost a fortune
Color contact lenses are not as expensive as they were five years ago and prices can vary dramatically from brand to brand. Of course, you dont want to go for the cheapest color lenses (their look will only disappoint you), but it is still possible to find good color contacts that dont cost a fortune.
First of all, colored lenses can be divided into two major groups - disposable color contacts and annual replacement color lenses. Usually a box of disposable color contacts costs less than a single annual replacement lens. However, it is cheaper to buy a pair of annual replacement lenses than a years supply of disposal color contacts.
Disposable color lenses which you usually replace every month or 2 weeks are typically sold in boxes of six lenses. Good examples of disposable color contacts are Freshlook Colorblends (monthly lenses), Acuvue 2 Colors (2 weeks disposable) and Expressions (monthly replacement). Annual replacement (which are good for a year) lenses like Durasoft 2 Colors or Illusions come in vials and the price is usually indicated per vial (one lens).
However, be careful. Some sites offer cheap, no brand color contacts. You dont want to get those - not only do they look obviously fake, but they are not comfortable in your eyes.
Tip 2: Look at comparison and review sites to find the cheapest price
After you select the brand you want and have obtained your prescription, it is time to find the best deal. Online prices are generally much lower than those offered by an optometrists office. Also, from time to time online contact lens retailers put selected lenses on sale, which can get you an even better discount. There are plenty of sites that sell discount color contacts online - you can visit several of them and compare the prices.
But there is an easier way. There are many review sites that help consumers compare online deals. Visit a review site that compares prices at several online contact lens stores and gives reviews of color contact lens merchants. This way you can be sure that the company you want to buy your lens from is reputable and honest.
See reviews of discount contact lens retailers
Tip 3: You can get cheaper color lenses if you buy large quantities.
Most online contact lens retailers give you additional discounts and free shipping on large orders. Even if you order different colors, you can usually get lower prices. For certain color lenses you can also get rebates, if you order a years supply.
Tip 4: Get free trial color contacts before you order
Few people know about it, but you can try popular color contacts for free. Color contact lens manufacturers are happy to give you a chance to try their color contacts. They cant just send you a pair, however, because you need a prescription for color contacts the same as you do for any contact lenses. But you can get a trial certificate from manufacturers site, and with this certificate you can get a trial pair at your doctors office. About the Author: Tanya Turner publishes Contact Lenses Consumer Guide where you can find tips on safe contact lens shopping, lens price comparison and reviews of cheap color contact lens retailers The Guide also helps you select best color contact lenses providing you with photos and reviews of color contacts by different brands.
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