Comments on: Alterna Eyewear http://www.cinderellasrebellion.com/2008/04/11/alterna-eyewear/ Mon, 08 Sep 2008 07:49:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: steve http://www.cinderellasrebellion.com/2008/04/11/alterna-eyewear/#comment-106 steve Thu, 04 Sep 2008 19:36:56 +0000 http://www.cinderellasrebellion.com/2008/04/11/alterna-eyewear/#comment-106 I bought the four "free" sunglasses to get the free watch. Some of the glasses were OK, some crap. The watch is OK, but definitly cheap. (The black on the bezel has rubbed off to reveal gray plasic underneath.) The BIG RIPOFF is that they automatically enroll you into some deal where they send you "free" sunglasses each quarter and charge your credit card $20 each time. You have to call to get "unenrolled". My recommendation: Stay away from this outfit. I bought the four “free” sunglasses to get the free watch. Some of the glasses were OK, some crap. The watch is OK, but definitly cheap. (The black on the bezel has rubbed off to reveal gray plasic underneath.)

The BIG RIPOFF is that they automatically enroll you into some deal where they send you “free” sunglasses each quarter and charge your credit card $20 each time. You have to call to get “unenrolled”.

My recommendation: Stay away from this outfit.

]]> By: Joe http://www.cinderellasrebellion.com/2008/04/11/alterna-eyewear/#comment-105 Joe Sat, 30 Aug 2008 04:53:15 +0000 http://www.cinderellasrebellion.com/2008/04/11/alterna-eyewear/#comment-105 I bought a few pairs of these Alterna glasses knowing full wear that the "free" aspect was just a marketing gimmick given the outrageous S&H charges. But I go through a lot of glasses as I tend to lose them, misplace them, scratch them, sit on them, etc, so I thought I'd try a few pairs. Big mistake. Most cheap sunglasses I buy at least are comfortable and last awhile. These were crap. The were very uncomfortable and the materials were thin, cheap and brittle. I would have been better off buying a few cheap pairs at the local sporting goods store. Buyer beware. Alterna sucks. Do not buy from them! I bought a few pairs of these Alterna glasses knowing full wear that the “free” aspect was just a marketing gimmick given the outrageous S&H charges. But I go through a lot of glasses as I tend to lose them, misplace them, scratch them, sit on them, etc, so I thought I’d try a few pairs.

Big mistake. Most cheap sunglasses I buy at least are comfortable and last awhile. These were crap. The were very uncomfortable and the materials were thin, cheap and brittle. I would have been better off buying a few cheap pairs at the local sporting goods store.

Buyer beware. Alterna sucks. Do not buy from them!

]]> By: allie wallie http://www.cinderellasrebellion.com/2008/04/11/alterna-eyewear/#comment-67 allie wallie Tue, 03 Jun 2008 22:54:22 +0000 http://www.cinderellasrebellion.com/2008/04/11/alterna-eyewear/#comment-67 Alterna Eyewear is a total scam and ripoff! Let's pretend you order one of their most expensive pair of glasses and also order one of their least expensive pair. They say both pair are free yet the shipping charge for one is $19 vs $6 for the cheaper pair. How is that possible when both are shipped in the same box? Whatever you order, they ship from Bend, Oregon and they come to you via UPS. Now if you go to UPS.com, you can calculate what it should actually cost you which is indeed far less. Shipping should always be based on the quantity of your order and its destination and never on the value of the item. The only time you should ever have to pay extra for that would be to insure the item from damages. The fact is that they are charging you for the glasses and the quality is no greater than that which you can find in a local retail discount outlet. Save your money and shop wisely elsewhere. Alterna Eyewear is a total scam and ripoff!

Let’s pretend you order one of their most expensive pair of glasses and also order one of their least expensive pair. They say both pair are free yet the shipping charge for one is $19 vs $6 for the cheaper pair. How is that possible when both are shipped in the same box?

Whatever you order, they ship from Bend, Oregon and they come to you via UPS. Now if you go to UPS.com, you can calculate what it should actually cost you which is indeed far less. Shipping should always be based on the quantity of your order and its destination and never on the value of the item. The only time you should ever have to pay extra for that would be to insure the item from damages.

The fact is that they are charging you for the glasses and the quality is no greater than that which you can find in a local retail discount outlet.

Save your money and shop wisely elsewhere.

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