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About 39dollarglasses.com

39DollarGlasses is an online retailer specializing in glasses, sunglasses and contact lenses. Each pair of glasses comes with scratch-resistant coating and UV protection. Inventory includes narrow and round glasses, glasses designed for working on a computer or driving and frames for teens and toddlers.

Pros
  • Made in the U.S.
  • Free shipping on orders of $99
  • Affordable
Cons
  • Online only
  • No high-end designer options

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Manitowoc, WI
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Years ago, somebody recommended 39DollarGlasses as a place to get inexpensive glasses online. There are hundreds of such sites now where you can do this, but back then, they were ...

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Campbell, CA
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I wish I had known about this company years ago. I would have saved myself thousands of dollars. And glad I didn't throw my old frames away. Now, I am simply paying for the new le...

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How 39DollarGlasses works

39DollarGlasses has an extensive inventory of glasses for men, women, teens and kids you can search online. You can filter your search by frame shape, material and color as well as width and temple (“arm”) length.

39DollarGlasses uses ExactFit technology to help you get a clear picture of how different glasses will look and feel on your face. With ExactFit, you must enter your pupillary distance (PD) number. If you don’t know how far apart your pupils are, use the AccuPD feature to gauge your PD. ExactFit then calculates the measurements of your face from a photograph.

You can then pick a few glasses you like and see how they look on your face. Once you’ve completed the virtual try-on and found the pair you want, you can customize details like the lens tint and optional anti-glare coating. Choose from four different lens types:

  • Single-vision for distance
  • Single-vision for reading
  • Regular bifocals with a link
  • Progressive lenses (no-line bifocals)

After you choose the lens package and enter your prescription, you can enter any coupon codes or discounts and select a shipping option.

39DollarGlasses costs

As of publishing, eyewear from 39DollarGlasses costs anywhere from $39 to $69. However, special upgrades, like anti-glare coating and photochromic lenses, can raise the final price to $100 or more. Lenses for distance and reading come standard with most frames, and bifocals and progressive lenses cost a little more.

The UltimateView Light and Thin Rx lenses are standard. At checkout, you have the option to purchase the following lens package upgrades:

  • UltimateView Tinted RX Lenses: $9.95
  • UltimateView Light & Thin Rx Lenses with Premium Anti-Glare Coating: $24
  • Transitions Signature Light & Thin Photochromic Rx Lenses: $98

39DollarGlasses shipping options

Shipping costs range from free to $17.90. As of publishing, 39DollarGlasses offers four different shipping options:

Shipping MethodShipping timecostCost for orders over $99
USPS First Class2 to 8 business days$4.95Free
FedEx 2-Day Express2 business days$9.95$5.00
FedEx Next Day1 business day$17.90$12.95
First Class International7 to 14 business days$12.95$8.00

39DollarGlasses return policy

39DollarGlasses’ worry-free guarantee lets you return your glasses for a full refund within 30 days and exchange them within 90 days. Most orders are refundable for in-store credit after the first 30 days. However, shipping charges are nonrefundable. Multifocal lenses and contacts are excluded from this policy.

  • Multifocal lenses: Bifocal or progressive lenses can be exchanged one time for free within 90 days of delivery.
  • Contact lenses: Contacts can be returned within 60 days of purchase as long as they are in their original condition (not opened or damaged).

39DollarGlasses FAQ

How long does it take to get glasses from 39DollarGlasses?

It typically takes between two and seven business days to get orders from 39DollarGlasses.

Does 39DollarGlasses have a warranty?

Yes. 39DollarGlasses’ warranty coverage is based on lens type. The company includes a standard 30-day return policy and a 90-day exchange policy on most orders.

Does 39DollarGlasses have specialty lens options available?

Yes. 39DollarGlasses offers dozens of lens packages for different vision needs. These include lenses specifically for reading, seeing at night, seeing far away and seeing up close. Eyeglasses with custom prescription lenses and 100% UV protection are also available.

Where are 39DollarGlasses made?

All eyewear is made on Long Island in New York.

When was 39DollarGlasses founded?

39DollarGlasses was founded by eye doctors and launched in 2000.

Still have questions?

Is 39DollarGlasses.com legit?

Yes, 39DollarGlasses is a legitimate online company that sells glasses at discounted prices. It has a standard refund policy and affordable shipping costs. We also like that the company has donated more than $600,000 worth of eyewear to people who needed glasses but could not afford them.

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    Reviewed Feb. 26, 2026

    Years ago, somebody recommended 39DollarGlasses as a place to get inexpensive glasses online. There are hundreds of such sites now where you can do this, but back then, they were one of the fewer ones that was doing that kind of thing and I've been using them ever since. I've probably ordered 25 pairs of glasses from them. The ordering process is easy once you get your prescription stored. They have different models that I like, but I went with the glasses with black frames. I liked them. They look reasonable on me and I just prefer them to the metal frames.

    The products from 39DollarGlasses are reasonably cheap. They're $39. You usually spend a little more because of tax and some of the frames that they have available are more than $39, but at the base level, you can get very reasonable readers. You're never gonna get a progressive for $39 because it costs more, but if you just need a single lens, then it's a great option.

    I only really have to wear readers. I don't have full-time glasses. So, I will usually have about five pairs at the same time. I have a pair for my car, one by my bed, and one in my office. So, I buy 20 to 25 pairs of glasses from them over the years. Sometimes, I'll buy three pairs at the same time just because they're cheap and because they serve the purpose of being readers that are available. They're not super high quality glasses by any stretch, but they're not the worst. They last as long as they last and then they're done.

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      Reviewed Feb. 18, 2026

      I wish I had known about this company years ago. I would have saved myself thousands of dollars. And glad I didn't throw my old frames away. Now, I am simply paying for the new lenses on the old frames that I love and are no longer available. Win-Win.

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      Reviewed Feb. 10, 2026

      I started looking at the glasses at 39dollarglasses and liked the ones that I found. I bought from them and my experience has been fine. The glasses were shipped timely. I'd recommend them.

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      Reviewed Jan. 23, 2026

      I did a home try on to pick frames. I liked two so I chose the one I liked best. As I was ordering the glasses a pop up came on and offered a second pair at half off, so I bit and ordered two pair. When I got them the first pair I ordered was great but the half off pair was very crooked on my face, so I sent them back for an exchange. The exchanged pair came and they too were pretty crooked. I think they may have been the same frames that they tried to bend into shape. So after two tries I decided to just get a refund.

      I got the refund but it was $40 short. So, for progressive lens they take a 30% restocking fee if the lens are good, which they probably were but the frames were defective. I called to try to get all my money back but they refused citing their restocking policy. I feel that since the frames were defective I should get all my money back. I asked to talk to a supervisor and they said one would call me, that didn't happen. Although I like the varilux lens they have, if there's a chance that they'll sell me defective frames and then keep 30% of the cost when I send them back, I can't see purchasing from them again.

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      Reviewed Jan. 13, 2026

      I was in Cleveland and one of my glasses broke. My mom told me about 39dollarglasses, so that's why I ordered from them originally. I've ordered multiple times ever since. They ship fast, and the glasses are good quality, and they match my prescription perfectly. I would give them 10 stars if I could.

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      Reviewed Jan. 7, 2026

      In the past, I've ordered from them using my credit card. I haven't had any reason to call. But because I retired this late summer, my Medicare supplement plan gave a Wellness Wallet, which I didn't understand very well since I had never used it before. I called 39dollarglasses so that we could do the payment in real time. So, that if it didn't work perhaps, they would be able to help sort it out. But they knew all about it, and it went just fine. I could have ordered without any assistance it turns out.

      I've got one set for reading, two for distance, and one non-prescription sunglasses. They're flimsy looking, but they hold up wonderfully. I remember when I first called 39dollarglasses to order, the woman I spoke with said these are excellent lenses. The coating on the lenses are particularly good. And she was right.

      I've worn the glasses for at least five years. So many of these pairs of glasses had fairly rough use. I remember when COVID started, we were wearing masks. If the mask was on/off, the glasses were on/off. I was teaching grubby students who are not overly fond of hygiene. Of course, handling measuring tools and doing projects back and forth, which involved steel and metal and were consequently warm, I thought if I could just find some fairly large round glasses, they would be ideal because they would cover my eyes and barely cover the mask but not make the glasses steam up.

      Good peripheral vision was a safety concern and needed in a machine shop teaching situation. The glasses held up wonderfully and the lenses did not scratch easily. That's important. Because in a machine shop, there are all sorts of abrasives. Even when I've managed to distort the frame, it was very easy to twist them around and put them back into the correct orientation.

      I'm quite impressed. And for $39, it's remarkable. It certainly fulfilled my need for glasses. And as a 77-year-old geezer, I have been complimented on how nice I look with the glasses on.

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      Reviewed Jan. 7, 2026

      I've been using 39dollarglasses.com for a number of years, mainly because of the price. I've ordered about 8 or 10 pairs of glasses from them. For $39, the quality is good enough. They don’t fall apart, and I work in construction and have never had them break. However, if you want specialty glasses, they are more than $39, like those blue-blocking lenses.

      The website is quite user-friendly. They have a feature where you can put your picture in and fit the glasses on your face. It was helpful and easy to use. I like that. I think most people will have a problem when they order that you don't get the sizing. When you go to a glasses store, you bend the little arms to fit your ears and to make it sit straight on your face. Of course, this doesn't come like that. It would probably turn off most people, but I'm fine with it.

      In terms of delivery, if they say it's gonna be two weeks, for me, it's usually only a week. I've had it a little bit under a week at one point, but when I used them less than a month ago, it was a week and a couple of days.

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      Reviewed Jan. 7, 2026

      I was looking for a very particular size pair of glasses. I have a small face, and 39dollarglasses.com was one of the few that had the right size that I was happy with. I play a lot of tennis, and I wanted a pair of regular distance glasses. No progressive or anything else.

      Ordering was very easy. I got emails that they received the order, when they were ready to ship, and when they did ship it. In the past, I've ordered from other places, and this was right on par with everyone else in terms of the timeframe. The glasses were inexpensive than my local vision optometrist. About the same as other discount eyeglass prices are. The quality is what struck me the most. The glasses are very nice.

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      Reviewed Dec. 12, 2025

      It's a great company. I've been using 39DollarGlasses and have ordered 10 pairs of glasses at this point. I do have a script for every time I do it and it's easy to add it in the website when ordering.

      I have a certain style, but I ordered glasses for me, for my girlfriend, and for my daughter. Everyone has a different style. Friends have asked me and they’ve bought glasses because I've told them to do it. I recommend them all the time.

      The only issue I have with them is they started promoting a different website for contacts. I went to that website to try and purchase contacts, and the order got canceled, so I just didn't try it again at that point.

      If you get the basic glasses with the basic price, it's amazing. Once you start adding extras, it adds up pretty quickly. Almost every pair of glasses I bought, after a couple months, they would start to crack. Maybe the arm, or around the lenses, or the frame part would crack. But because the price is so cheap, you don't get too upset about it. If I buy a pair of glasses and I pay $100, and then four months later, the frame cracks, I can't say that's amazing quality."

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      Reviewed Dec. 11, 2025

      My cousin told me she ordered her glasses from 39DollarGlasses, and I wanted glasses that when I roll over on them in bed and crunch them, I don't cry, 'cause they weren't $300.

      Purchasing was simple. I get a script from my doctor for myself and for my child. I submit them and they come in the mail. The quality is great and I have more options to choose from than I need. I would like to choose from 10 choices, and there's way more than that.

      I’d tell people to stop buying frames from the doctor's office. They can buy glasses for 40 bucks and have them shipped to their house.

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      Reviewed Dec. 11, 2025

      I've been using 39DollarGlasses for more than five years. They’re inexpensive but good quality, and they've lasted a long time. Getting the glasses doesn't take very long. Within a few weeks, you have them.

      It's a really good alternative to all the crazy sunglasses. You just put your prescription in for sunglasses and regular glasses. My husband and I have the exact same pair of glasses we've been getting for years, and I just reorder the same thing and just update my prescription yearly whenever I go to the eye doctor.

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      Reviewed Dec. 4, 2025

      The glasses I wear right now are from 39dollarglasses.com and are good quality. They're my everyday eyeglasses. Setting up the prescription is easy and just takes a couple minutes. Overall, it was a good experience

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      Reviewed Nov. 16, 2025

      I'm happy with the first pair of glasses that I got from 39 Dollar glasses. They're a little bit blurry, but they're not horrible. However, I got the same exact prescription, but I wanted it in a different frame. I got that, and they are so blurry. I cannot see out of them. I sent those back and then I got the same ones back. I tried again. Same, it was just blurry. I can't see. I just had to go ahead and let that go. The frames are beautiful. It's just the lenses. They smear up really easily. I just mailed them back yesterday for a full refund. But their price and customer service were great.

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      Reviewed Nov. 15, 2025

      I had a friend who said that they had bought glasses online, so I looked into it. I searched for discount glasses and ended up going with 39dollarglasses.com. Their website is user-friendly and easy to navigate. You can put your picture and see how the glasses would look on your face, but I didn't do that. You can also narrow down what you are looking for. I purchase from them about every three years and I buy simple single lens glasses for distance. The recent ones that arrived look good and were in a nice case. They're backup pairs for me. I've also suggested 39dollarglasses.com to my brother because we're conscious of money right now and I've helped him order through their website.

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      Reviewed Nov. 7, 2025

      I was trying to find a cheap pair of glasses and after Googling, I came upon 39DollarGlasses. There were a few others that had similar pricing, but I liked that 39DollarGlasses didn't add on things at the end. Other people would start at $39 or $40, but at the end they would say that the lenses would cost this much extra, then there's this much extra, etc. So everything was an add-on at the end from these other guys, where 39DollarGlasses was just straight-up with the price.

      I recently made my second purchase from them and the process was really easy. They came pretty quickly, too since I got them within a week or less. Last time when I first bought my first pair, there were some buffer circles in the lenses that I could see physically. But they sent out another pair and it was great. All in all, without all the add-ons and the fees at the end, 39DollarGlasses did exactly what they said they were going to do and I really appreciate that kind of integrity in a company.

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      Reviewed Oct. 19, 2025

      I went with 39dollarglasses.com because they have a good price. I ordered eyeglasses, and the ordering process was easy.

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      Reviewed Oct. 17, 2025

      I've purchased at 39DollarGlasses several times because of their price. I buy for my daughter ‘cause she’s rough on everything. So, they’re cheap enough that if she breaks one, that doesn’t matter. The quality of the glasses is hit or miss, though. They scratch and fall apart easy. But I never had an issue with the prescription except recently, they turned down making a pair of glasses for me because the prescription was too high.

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      Reviewed Oct. 11, 2025

      39DollarGlasses' price was cheaper than other companies. Their website was easy to navigate. I purchased both eyeglasses and sunglasses. I like the ones I have now, but I had to do a second order because I didn’t like the first ones.

      However, I had a really hard time trying to return them. I put in the email request and I never heard back. I still haven’t returned them. I might just have to eat that cost.

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      Reviewed Sept. 2, 2025

      Horrible experience. Never purchase with this company. Online they stated that they had my lenses in process then all of sudden they don't. Trash service. I should've gone to Walmart. At least they are honest, and don't lie about their products in stock.

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      Reviewed Aug. 13, 2025

      My son has Down syndrome and he scratches and breaks his glasses, so it's been real nice to be able to order multiple pairs from 39dollarglasses.com because it's quick, easy, and very affordable.

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      39dollarglasses.com Company Information

      Company Name:
      39DollarGlasses.com
      Company Type:
      Private
      Year Founded:
      2000
      Address:
      60 Plant Avenue, Suite #4
      City:
      Hauppauge
      State/Province:
      NY
      Postal Code:
      11788
      Country:
      United States
      Website:
      www.39dollarglasses.com