"TEST" Trial Contact Lenses

Wookiee74 · #1 (**permalink**) 06-03-2008, 04:38 PM

Do trial contact lenses have the word "TEST" stamped on them? Can you or anyone else see it when you're wearing the contact lenses?

stormyskies · #2 (**permalink**) 03-15-2009, 09:51 AM

The last time I tried trial color lenses, I remeber there was a small corner of the lens that with a "T" or "D" on it that menat it was a trial version. I think unless you went up close, you wouldn't really notice.

Wookiee74 · #3 (**permalink**) 10-19-2009, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by stormyskies

The last time I tried trial color lenses, I remeber there was a small corner of the lens that with a "T" or "D" on it that meant it was a trial version. I think unless you went up close, you wouldn't really notice.

Okay, so stormyskies has seen tiny letters on trial contact lenses, but not the word "test."

Anyone else?

loveme · #4 (**permalink**) 11-04-2009, 09:39 PM

Yes all the trials usually say test or half of it is missing, i tried some at my eyes docs place and could not really see the color. Didnt want to buy a box either so just bought a pair from Amazon. They super cheap there. And u can buy just one pair.

CousinMuscles · #5 (**permalink**) 11-05-2009, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by loveme

Yes all the trials usually say test or half of it is missing, i tried some at my eyes docs place and could not really see the color. Didnt want to buy a box either so just bought a pair from Amazon. They super cheap there. And u can buy just one pair.

Is Amazon supposed to be selling medical devices? Aren't there laws about that sort of thing? I'd be very leery about buying contact lenses from the same website where I can buy hand tools and pet supplies. Especially if they're "super cheap." "Super cheap" is iffy for a screwdriver, but for something that's going to be touching the eyes . . . I'd spend the money.

loveme · #6 (**permalink**) 11-05-2009, 11:26 AM

well Amazon is a web page, they have tons of Vendors from all over the place. all US based. So one Vendor sells books and another sells Solotica. Its a totally different vendor. I have bought books and shoes from Amazon and if anything wrong they back u up and refund ur $.
It seemed safer to me o buy from Amazon than a foreign web site and or even from a non vendor on a forum. A guy here said he sells them . Again I trust Amazon w my $ but...never worn Solotica lenses.
And they r hard to find. I hope I have a good experience and will post pics and tel everyone about it

ICU2 · #7 (**permalink**) 11-05-2009, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by loveme

well Amazon is a web page, they have tons of Vendors from all over the place. all US based. So one Vendor sells books and another sells Solotica. Its a totally different vendor. I have bought books and shoes from Amazon and if anything wrong they back u up and refund ur $.
It seemed safer to me o buy from Amazon than a foreign web site and or even from a non vendor on a forum. A guy here said he sells them . Again I trust Amazon w my $ but...never worn Solotica lenses.
And they r hard to find. I hope I have a good experience and will post pics and tel everyone about it

Unfortunately, Lens.com does not sell Solotica contact lenses, as far as I know. Maybe they will someday, but until then, keep us posted on your progress, okay?

Wookiee74 · #8 (**permalink**) 12-02-2009, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by CousinMuscles

Is Amazon supposed to be selling medical devices? Aren't there laws about that sort of thing? I'd be very leery about buying contact lenses from the same website where I can buy hand tools and pet supplies. Especially if they're "super cheap." "Super cheap" is iffy for a screwdriver, but for something that's going to be touching the eyes . . . I'd spend the money.

Loveme is correct. Amazon doesn't sell things directly. They're the drive-in where the flea market is held, if you will. (Remember drive ins? And flea markets?)

I also agree that contact lenses are not the kind of thing you buy in the bargain basement.

Knotlob · #9 (**permalink**) 12-02-2009, 04:55 PM

I buy quite a bit of stuff from Amazon UK and Amazon Germany. I trust them very highly and there is no problem returning goods. Amazon in Europe, at least, sell goods directly, as well as providing a virtual store front for other sellers.

The goods can be new or second hand, but they have top quality brand name stuff, so if I saw contact lenses there (new of course) then I would not think twice about buying them there, if the overall price was OK. After all, the goods are sealed and in the original manufacturer's packaging. I've never heard of forgeries/counterfeit goods on Amazon either, which admittedly can be a potential problem with that large on-line auction site and others like it.

knotlob

loveme · #10 (**permalink**) 12-03-2009, 11:52 PM

I agree.....i buy lots from Amazon and they r trusted. I have never had an issue. Now I ordered Solotica from Brazilian company and they were fake! the box looked strange and I was stock. Even my cc company did noyt reimburse me

....but i recently got stuff (Soloticas) from alazon and was super happy. Hey so u live in US but buy from Amazon UK? is that more expensive?

Knotlob · #11 (**permalink**) 12-04-2009, 05:45 AM

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Originally Posted by loveme

I agree.....i buy lots from Amazon and they r trusted. I have never had an issue. Now I ordered Solotica from Brazilian company and they were fake! the box looked strange and I was stock. Even my cc company did noyt reimburse me

....but i recently got stuff (Soloticas) from alazon and was super happy. Hey so u live in US but buy from Amazon UK? is that more expensive?

Hi Loveme

No I don't live in the US. Actually live in Germany (see top right hand corner of my post) but have also lived in Ireland, Canada & Jamaica and was born in the UK. I buy from Amazon UK and Amazon Germany, whichever is cheapest. Also buy from eBay and Mail Order companies in UK, Germany, USA, Italy, etc. whichever has what I want (better choice) at a price that is OK. Postage can be a deterrent especially heavy items or if the Seller insists on using a Courier and if from a non-EU Country, then I need to add about 23% Import Duty and German Taxes.

If I was worried about fake stuff or not receiving the goods at all, then I would probably only buy if using PayPal. The Credit Card companies don't usually want to get involved unless the purchase is greater than Euro 100.

knotlob

loveme · #12 (**permalink**) 12-04-2009, 06:30 AM

I bought a colored lens from an internet site and when it arrived ripped they did not want to take responsibility and told me I may have torn it when taking the lens out! Well I will never order from a website that sells colored contacts again...I just buy from Amazon, and ebay...if Amazon doesnt have it i wont buy since Amazon takes the lens back and reimburses u and really value the buyers.Paypal does same thing with ebay. I been super happy with Amazons Solotica service. I just knew if they ever messed up the order that Amazon would refund me

love that...i buy with confidence

Knotlob · #13 (**permalink**) 12-04-2009, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by loveme

I bought a colored lens from an internet site and when it arrived ripped they did not want to take responsibility and told me I may have torn it when taking the lens out! Well I will never order from a website that sells colored contacts again...I just buy from Amazon, and ebay...if Amazon doesnt have it i wont buy since Amazon takes the lens back and reimburses u and really value the buyers.Paypal does same thing with ebay. I been super happy with Amazons Solotica service. I just knew if they ever messed up the order that Amazon would refund me

love that...i buy with confidence

Yeap, Amazon is pretty safe. I've only had a couple of bad experiences with eBay and have learnt to avoid certain seller profiles, especially computer stuff if the feed back is less than say 99.2%, or if the seller appears to be a general agent selling anything and everything used (for other parties). It's probably better now, that since Sellers cannot retaliate against Buyers who give a valid negative feedback, buyers feed back is likely to be more frank. But the good Sellers stand out a mile.

knotlob

PeriBrown · #14 (**permalink**) 12-04-2009, 10:05 AM

Knotlob, loveme, have either of you ordered contact lenses from Lens.com? This forum is sponsored by them and looking over this site I think there's one complaint against them. I would think that if they were terrible then Lens 101 would be full of horror stories. Give them a try. All you have to do is get out your prescription and click on the red button at the top of this page that says "lens.com."

You're here anyway. Might as well . . .

Knotlob · #15 (**permalink**) 12-04-2009, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by PeriBrown

Knotlob, loveme, have either of you ordered contact lenses from Lens.com? This forum is sponsored by them and looking over this site I think there's one complaint against them. I would think that if they were terrible then Lens 101 would be full of horror stories. Give them a try. All you have to do is get out your prescription and click on the red button at the top of this page that says "lens.com."

You're here anyway. Might as well . . .

Hi PeriBrown

Thanks, I realised that this forum is sponsored by Lens.Com and I am sure they are absolutely professional and trustworthy, otherwise, there would be adverse comments posted here.

I am in Germany and I did look at Lens.com as a forum member did already suggest it. But, as I said then, although the US Dollar is weak against the Euro, many US Mail Order (and even European companies) have quite high freight charges. I think Lens.com is using USPS, which is usually not too bad, but it is still US$20 to send lenses to Germany. (Mail order companies usually feel the need to be able to trace International Orders and this adds to the cost), On top of that, when they arrive here, I will be charged another 23.4% or so in Import Tax and German MWSt (sales tax) and that is on the cost of the lenses AND the freight cost. So, when I priced the Biofinity lenses last week, the total cost was roughly 50% higher than available in Germany. Obviously, I will watch the relative costs and the exchange rate to see if this becomes more favourable.

As you can see, we in Europe, tend to get crucified by taxation!!

knotlob

AceofShades · #16 (**permalink**) 12-04-2009, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Knotlob

Hi PeriBrown

Thanks, I realised that this forum is sponsored by Lens.Com and I am sure they are absolutely professional and trustworthy, otherwise, there would be adverse comments posted here.

I am in Germany and I did look at Lens.com as a forum member did already suggest it. But, as I said then, although the US Dollar is weak against the Euro, many US Mail Order (and even European companies) have quite high freight charges. I think Lens.com is using USPS, which is usually not too bad, but it is still US$20 to send lenses to Germany. (Mail order companies usually feel the need to be able to trace International Orders and this adds to the cost), On top of that, when they arrive here, I will be charged another 23.4% or so in Import Tax and German MWSt (sales tax) and that is on the cost of the lenses AND the freight cost. So, when I priced the Biofinity lenses last week, the total cost was roughly 50% higher than available in Germany. Obviously, I will watch the relative costs and the exchange rate to see if this becomes more favourable.

As you can see, we in Europe, tend to get crucified by taxation!!

knotlob

Wow. I didn't know all that. It seems like you're being penalized for ordering from the US wile living someplace else. I wonder if Lens.com has some sort of European division or something?

Knotlob · #17 (**permalink**) 12-04-2009, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by AceofShades

Wow. I didn't know all that. It seems like you're being penalized for ordering from the US wile living someplace else. I wonder if Lens.com has some sort of European division or something?

Hi AceofShades

Things over on this side of the pond always seem more expensive than in the US, especially cars!!

I haven't seen a www.lens.co.uk or .de, etc, though it's possible that they have affiliates. However, it's the shipping cost, which makes the lens purchase impractical. I know some States have a Sales Tax but even if Lens.com had a base over here, the sales would still be subject to 19% MWSt (German Sales Tax), etc.

knotlob

ICU2 · #18 (**permalink**) 12-08-2009, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Knotlob

Hi AceofShades

Things over on this side of the pond always seem more expensive than in the US, especially cars!!

I haven't seen a www.lens.co.uk or .de, etc, though it's possible that they have affiliates. However, it's the shipping cost, which makes the lens purchase impractical. I know some States have a Sales Tax but even if Lens.com had a base over here, the sales would still be subject to 19% MWSt (German Sales Tax), etc.

knotlob

No kidding. I'm surprised at how complicated this can be.

Thank your for your many contributions, Knotlob.

Steuhrob · #19 (**permalink**) 12-09-2009, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by catt

Not the ones that I have. They all came printed with the word DEMO on each of them.

How about contact lenses with cats in them?

loveme · #20 (**permalink**) 12-09-2009, 09:48 PM

They are trials to be fitted so patients can see what they like. If someone sold u "DEMO" printed lenses I would get my $ back. I hope thats not the case

RacerX · #21 (**permalink**) 12-10-2009, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by loveme

They are trials to be fitted so patients can see what they like. If someone sold u "DEMO" printed lenses I would get my $ back. I hope that's not the case

Is there any difference between the demonstration lens and a "real" one other than the word "DEMO"?

Knotlob · #22 (**permalink**) 12-10-2009, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by RacerX

Is there any difference between the demonstration lens and a "real" one other than the word "DEMO"?

I think they should be identical to the real thing. Otherwise how would you know if the real ones were any good for you? If they were substandard in anyway, based on that, you may say that the real lenses are no use and look for another brand.

It costs the manufacturers virtually nothing to supply free lenses anyway - it's a promotional thing.

knotlob

CousinMuscles · #23 (**permalink**) 01-12-2010, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Steuhrob

How about contact lenses with cats in them?

Those Hello Kitty contacts are disturbing, aren't they?

Wookiee74 · #24 (**permalink**) 02-26-2010, 02:52 PM

[quote=CousinMuscles;112896]Those Hello Kitty contacts are disturbing, aren't they?

Yeah, they are a bit on the creepy side. The way that girl was posing seemed a bit odd, too. Like she knows she's freaking you out . . .

Stairwaytoheaven · #25 (**permalink**) 03-01-2010, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by catt

It actually took me about 30 seconds or so to find the "Hello Kitty" in the contact. Probably wouldn't have noticed it if it had not been pointed out. Perhaps I am going blind and/or senile.

Ya wanna hear something kinda creepy? Since Hello Kitty was already brought up, it reminded me of the time when my kids were REALLY into this stupid little japanese cat. (No I am not a racist -- my kids are Irish Japanese); however their paternal grandmother (who is 100%) would bring back tons of "hi kitty" stuff every year from Japan. I mean that in itself is kinda creepy; however if you look at the words long enough, your brain starts picking up on the subliminal message:

Hello Kitty = Hell OK Itty -- whoever the hell Itty is. Anyone else ever notice this?

Ummm . . . I never really looked at it that way. I'm not sure I want to. That reminds me of a presentation I attended several years ago about the "hidden messages" in rock music. I didn't mean to be rude, but I had to laugh out loud at the "messages" that they were hearing that no one else could.
There are a lot of modern songs that give disturbing messages without playing them backwards or slowing them down.

I can see how you would be wary of anything "Hello Kitty" though. I don't blame you.

Wookiee74 · #26 (**permalink**) 04-01-2010, 11:26 AM

I looked around but I couldn't find any pictures of contact lenses with the word "demo" or "test" stamped on them. Are they an urban legend?

Moneyfornothin · #27 (**permalink**) 04-07-2010, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by catt

Hey Wookiee,
I have tons -- well maybe just a pound or two -- of colored contact lenses stamped with the word(s) DEMO and TEST along the side of the lens.
So. . . to answer your question: Nope, NOT an urban legend. However the "White Witch of Nortonville" is -- at least I hope so.

The White Witch of . . . what?

Never mind that. You have a collection of old contacts with "demo" stamped on them? Can you post a picture? How about a close up of you wearing the demo lenses, so we can see the word in your eyes? Wouldn't that be cool? Like I just read in another post: "Come on! It'll be funny!"

Jaws · #28 (**permalink**) 04-08-2010, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by catt

Actually you can position the contact in such a way that the words are not visable -- with at least some as I recall. But hey, for anybody that also likes Dire Straits, I will put this one down under "things to do soon". Just seems as if I don't "Have Too Much Time On My Hands" anymore.
Say Goodnight to the nice man, catt.
OK. Night

Good Morning.

"Too Much Time on My Hands." Wasn't that Styx?

Anyway, I always thought that someone wearing those test lenses would look like the girl in Professor Indiana Jones' archaeology lecture.

And would you believe that there's not one picture on line of the girl on the movie who wrote "love you" on her eyelids? What's the Internet for, anyway? I spent, like, twenty minutes trying to find that picture.

Talk about "too much time on my hands."

CousinMuscles · #29 (**permalink**) 05-05-2010, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Wookiee74

Loveme is correct. Amazon doesn't sell things directly. They're the drive-in where the flea market is held, if you will. (Remember drive ins? And flea markets?)

I also agree that contact lenses are not the kind of thing you buy in the bargain basement.

Thanks for your input, Wookiee.

Yes, I remember flea markets and drive-ins. As a matter of fact, Back in the Day the local drive-in was the flea market on weekends.

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