Great Deals on designer sunglasses

opinion guy

I spotted a new shop on Dawson street selling designer sunglasses. I've been looking for a while for a decent pair of glasses for the car without getting ripped off. Anyhow everywhere I've looked in Ireland and abroad has been insanely priced. So I didn't have high hopes walking into this shop.

But to my surprise they have some great deals. Lots of big brand names that I've normally seen priced 90EUR plus going for 50, 60 or 70 euro.

Anyhow picked up myself a pair of Gant polaroids for 60.

Shop is called Brand Central and its 23 Dawson Street

Hope that saves someone some cash

iggy

Had they any mens Oakleys?
Im looking to get a pair cheapish.

opinion guy

iggy wrote: »

Had they any mens Oakleys?
Im looking to get a pair cheapish.

Yup.

They had ladies and mens styles.

In terms of brands - I tried on Oakleys so they have them - the guys business card lists Ray-Ban, Gant, Guess, Dior, Calvin Klein, Prada, robert cavalli, Chloe, D&G on it.

I think they had more. They seemed to be low on Police thou I did try a pair on.

nightster1

be careful to ensure they are the real McCoy:cool:

Hogzy

If someone is in there can they get a price on Ray Ban Aviators. it would be a good benchmark to see how great the deals are.

djfattony2000

iggy wrote: »

Had they any mens Oakleys?
Im looking to get a pair cheapish.

These do good deals on Oakleys and free delivery.

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Categories.aspx?CategoryID=2159

latenia

TK Maxx have decent sunglasses from time to time.

lambow

I called in yesterday and could'nt believe the prices they are charging.

Picked myself up a cool pair of Oakley Flak Jackets for 110quid.I'd recommend yee pay it a visit they've a huge selection.

Dades

Hogzy wrote: »

If someone is in there can they get a price on Ray Ban Aviators. it would be a good benchmark to see how great the deals are.

Exactly what I was looking for! Might check it out at lunch.

Doodah7

lambow wrote: »

I called in yesterday and could'nt believe the prices they are charging.

Picked myself up a cool pair of Oakley Flak Jackets for 110quid.I'd recommend yee pay it a visit they've a huge selection.

First post:rolleyes:

LizardKing

lambow wrote: »

I called in yesterday and could'nt believe the prices they are charging.

Picked myself up a cool pair of Oakley Flak Jackets for 110quid.I'd recommend yee pay it a visit they've a huge selection.

lambow
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hmm...

madmoe

Do they have a website??

Dades

Was in there at lunch.

Didn't have the RayBans I was looking for and there were no prices on the rack I was looking at which is a big no-no for me. Also, and it could be just me, but they didn't seem quite right, in that I would not be 100% sure they are genuine.

Not to say they aren't cheap if you find what you want.

lambow

I dont no dude i found the guy in there very helpful and just to put everyones mind at ease i brought mine to sunglass hut over in the green after i bought them to have them checked an was assured they wer a 100% authentic,and they had the very same 1s for €190...happy me:D:D

madmoe

They have any Diesel glasses there or D&G guys??

GoldBullion

I don't understand how anyone can call €60 or more for a pair of sunglasses a bargain!!!!!
That's a days pay for some people.
All you are paying for is stupid brand name.

jpb1974

I don't understand how anyone can call €60 or more for a pair of sunglasses a bargain!!!!!
That's a days pay for some people.
All you are paying for is stupid brand name.

Some people wanna look cool in their designer gear... get over it :cool:

daveyboy_1ie

GoldBullion wrote: »

I don't understand how anyone can call €60 or more for a pair of sunglasses a bargain!!!!!
That's a days pay for some people.
All you are paying for is stupid brand name.

Was thinking the same but I suppose everything is relative. To some people even now €60-€110 is still a bargain for something which would normally cost more.

Dades

GoldBullion wrote: »

I don't understand how anyone can call €60 or more for a pair of sunglasses a bargain!!!!!

There's a difference between buying a pair of sunglasses because they have a big gold D&G on the side, and buying a pair with quality lenses.

Cheap sunglasses are awful to look through so if you get some quality glass for €60 then it's well worth it.
You should be able to tell immediately when you try them on.

opinion guy

GoldBullion wrote: »

I don't understand how anyone can call €60 or more for a pair of sunglasses a bargain!!!!!
That's a days pay for some people.
All you are paying for is stupid brand name.

Its a bargain relative to what it usually costs.
Now I have no interest in how it looks. i wouldn't spend that money on glasses for how they look. I want it for driving. I'm paying for the quality and clarity of lenses. I usually buy cheap 15€ glasses but find them always too blurry for driving. I've been looking to buy a pair of cheap good clarity designers for ages an they are always 100 +. So 60 seems cheap relatively.

Now I did try on an amazing pair of Oakleys that were so clear they the image was almost better than reality. I wanted them bad. But 110 was way too expensive!

Hogzy

Dades wrote: »

There's a difference between buying a pair of sunglasses because they have a big gold D&G on the side, and buying a pair with quality lenses.

Cheap sunglasses are awful to look through so if you get some quality glass for €60 then it's well worth it.
You should be able to tell immediately when you try them on.

+1, Oakley lenses are fantastic. They clean so easily compared to any other lense and i have never scratched a pair. despite dropping them so many times.

danjo-xx

What about clip on sunglasses:(

gleep

I call Fakies on these sunglasses! Prob bought from ebay in bulk.

discombobulate

gleep wrote: »

I call Fakies on these sunglasses! Prob bought from ebay in bulk.

I call fakies on lambow. Thats put me off more than anything

opinion guy

gleep wrote: »

I call Fakies on these sunglasses! Prob bought from ebay in bulk.

Based on what ?

gleep

First Impressions! Call it a hunch or whatever but a shop full of cheap designer sunglasses with no prices displayed sounds kind of Costa del Fake to me.

I'll be in town tomorrow, will check it out myself and post a more informed opinion then. :cool: lol

Dman001

Personally when I hear of cheap, designer gear being sold in Ireland by a new store we've never heard of, I would be skeptical.

opinion guy

Well whether they were real or fake those oakleys they had had fucking amazing lenses

dowtchaboy

Hogzy wrote: »

If someone is in there can they get a price on Ray Ban Aviators. it would be a good benchmark to see how great the deals are.

Looking for a pair myself. Some barsteward on the Brittany Ferries has mine - lost 'em there coming back from France last year. Local pharmacy has them at €90 but that's too much - I'll wait till the closing down sale!

FYI - here's a guide from someone on eBay re fake RayBans:

There are lots of counterfeit Ray Ban Aviators on eBay.co.uk at the moment.
Here are 3 really obvious tell-tale signs [compared with an authentic pair].
You can check these out yourself, just go into any High Street opticians or do a Google search.

No. 1
"B&L RAY-BAN ITALY "MARKED ON THE BRIDGE BAR"

This is definitely NOT marked on the bridge bar of authentic Ray Ban Aviators. B&L [Bausch and Lomb] are the American company who used to produce Ray Ban sunglasses. They sold the Ray Ban brand to the Italian Luxottica group in 1998.

The equivelent mark on current, authentic Ray Ban Aviators is on the UNDERSIDE of the bridge bar and only says 'Ray Ban' plus a numerical code.

[On vintage Ray Bans, manufactured by Bausch and Lomb, the inscription on the topside of the bridge bar is 'B&L RAY-BAN U.S.A.]. Bausch & Lomb also produced Ray Bans in India, but the fakes I'm describing today claim to be made in Italy.

No. 2
As stated before, the company that currently produces Ray Ban sunglasses is Luxottica, who produce a lot of top-end designer sunglasses. If the sticker on your Ray Bans reads Luxomca, unfortunately you have some fakes. Please don't take my word for it. Do a google search for Luxomca and see what comes up. Then do a search for Luxottica.

No. 3
As well as the obvious 'Ray Ban' logo on the right-hand lens, there should be an inscribed - ie scratched into the glass itself - 'RB' logo. Pre-Luxottica this was a 'BL' inscription.

There are a number of other differences, these are just some very obvious ones. As I've said, don't take my word for it, check these things out yourself.

I can't speak for other Ray Bans as I only own a pair of aviators [bought from my regular high street optician!].

Don't get caught out [like I did], take care of your eyes!

nxbyveromdwjpg

I was in there, didnt buy anything but the fella is sound and they're not fake. Theres a few vintage pairs in there aswell but theyre a bit more pricey.

The guy seems to know his stuff aswell, helpful.

Hogzy

Arent Oakley glasses sold at a flat rate (the same way Apple prodcts are sold everywhere at the same prices.)

When i see cheap oakleys on offer im ALWAYS weary!!!!

opinion guy

nm wrote: »

I was in there, didnt buy anything but the fella is sound and they're not fake. Theres a few vintage pairs in there aswell but theyre a bit more pricey.

The guy seems to know his stuff aswell, helpful.

Yeah sound bloke all right!

youcancallmeal

Anyone know if this place is still open, where exactly is it on Dawson St.?

thunderthing

Says in the OP it's 23 Dawson St. Report back if it's still open if you can!

opinion guy

It is still open as of March. I popped in briefly - but they guy I'd met before wasn't there and I didnt think the lady there would give me a deal so I didn't hang about

djkat

yes its still open as of this morning

daftdave

http://www.dealextreme.com/p/designer-uv400-uv-protection-resin-lens-sunglasses-with-carrying-pouch-21422

"genuine" oakleys for a fiver - beat that !!:D:D

thegift06

you mean "NOT GENUINE"

Wheelie King

lambow wrote: »

I called in yesterday and could'nt believe the prices they are charging.

Picked myself up a cool pair of Oakley Flak Jackets for 110quid.I'd recommend yee pay it a visit they've a huge selection.

110 quid. Is that cheap for a pair of sunglasses.:eek:

Compton

yes. for oakley flak jackets.

Dr Nic

picked up a pair of RB 3183 off ebay for 30euro.
Even the guy and girl in a sunglasses shop couldnt tell the difference

CorkMan

I got kicked out on the 25th for getting angry at the salesperson. I said they were all fake and the lady said they were real, but then I shouted they were FAKE! I threw one on the floor but thankfully it did not break.

The Gardaí were called but my girlfriend saw them coming and I walked away. Wouldn't want to be arrested for Public Disturbance. (or Disturbing The Peace, whatever it is called)

Vertakill

CorkMan wrote: »

I got kicked out on the 25th for getting angry at the salesperson. I said they were all fake and the lady said they were real, but then I shouted they were FAKE! I threw one on the floor but thankfully it did not break.

The Gardaí were called but my girlfriend saw them coming and I walked away. Wouldn't want to be arrested for Public Disturbance. (or Disturbing The Peace, whatever it is called)

Cool story.

hada

CorkMan wrote: »

I got kicked out on the 25th for getting angry at the salesperson. I said they were all fake and the lady said they were real, but then I shouted they were FAKE! I threw one on the floor but thankfully it did not break.

The Gardaí were called but my girlfriend saw them coming and I walked away. Wouldn't want to be arrested for Public Disturbance. (or Disturbing The Peace, whatever it is called)

If you believed they were fake, why didn't you report them to the Gardaí instead of allegedly having the guards called for your "public disturbance".

I also highly doubt that, despite being completely over the top, shouting at a sales assistant and throwing a pair of sunglasses (which you didn't own) to the ground, would be an an arrestable offence.

Anyway, back on topic, might pop into here this evening - looking for a pair myself!

Berns

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=23+Dawson+St+dublin&layer=c&z=17&iwloc=A&sll=53.339684,-6.258552&cbp=13,99.5,0,0,0&cbll=53.339698,-6.258688&hl=en&ved=0CA8Q2wU&sa=X&ei=MHi6Tb6SHMLJjAeMlrHYBA

This it???

opinion guy

Berns wrote: »

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=23+Dawson+St+dublin&layer=c&z=17&iwloc=A&sll=53.339684,-6.258552&cbp=13,99.5,0,0,0&cbll=53.339698,-6.258688&hl=en&ved=0CA8Q2wU&sa=X&ei=MHi6Tb6SHMLJjAeMlrHYBA

This it???

Photo must be out of date. Its the location all right

positron

CorkMan wrote: »

I got kicked out on the 25th for getting angry at the salesperson. I said they were all fake and the lady said they were real, but then I shouted they were FAKE! I threw one on the floor but thankfully it did not break.

The Gardaí were called but my girlfriend saw them coming and I walked away. Wouldn't want to be arrested for Public Disturbance. (or Disturbing The Peace, whatever it is called)

Not cool man, not cool at all.

What's going on here in this thread? Is this some sort of clever marketing campign? :cool:

I am not rich enough to afford real Oakleys, so I've ordered couple of these from DealExtreme, will report back on quality when they arrive.

Dades

Berns wrote: »

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=23+Dawson+St+dublin&layer=c&z=17&iwloc=A&sll=53.339684,-6.258552&cbp=13,99.5,0,0,0&cbll=53.339698,-6.258688&hl=en&ved=0CA8Q2wU&sa=X&ei=MHi6Tb6SHMLJjAeMlrHYBA

This it???

Yep.

If you look closely you can see CorkMan smashing the place up.

Trhiggy83

http://cheapoakleyssunglasses.com.
They are not the real thing but they look very good. I got tree pairs for 57 dollars from the US, works out about 40 euro for three pairs. Shipping is 20 dollars, so best if you buy as many pairs as possible to make it worth your while.

Oracle

Got a nice pair in Lidl for €3, very comfy and stylish: http://www.lidl.ie/cps/rde/xchg/lidl_ie/hs.xsl/index_9006.htm

youcancallmeal

Went in today, its called Sunglasses.ie now? Anyway prices werent great, one particular pair of Oakleys I had my eye were actually a good bit more expensive than online prices.