This will depend on your order especially if
the lenses are in stock or not. Most retailers carry around 90% of the
most common lenses in stock with 1-800 Contacts
carrying more with around 10 million lenses in stock at any
one time. If you're buying common lenses with a common prescription you
can expect your order to be shipped with every retailer within 24 to 48
hours. Remember your prescription has to be verified which is why it's
not sooner.
Arrival time after shipping varies too. Most retailers
will ship priority and some advise this will take 3 to 6 days whereas
some say it will take 7 to 10 days. Some lenses like
toric and other specially made lens will have a far
longer shipping time as they have to be
specially made by the manufacturer. Every retailer will give
you an estimate as to how long they will take before you place your
order. As with any lens order, always order well in advance to
ensure you get your lenses before you run out of your current supply.
Faster shipping is available with all retailers by using
Fed Ex 2nd day or overnight. These carry a premium of around $11.95
to $20.95 respectively. Otherwise standard shipping is usually
around $6. With nearly all retailers a large order will qualify for
free shipping and if not there are plenty of coupons available to
ensure you to get free shipping. Each of our reviews contain the latest
coupon codes so you should find a free shipping one in there.
The majority of customers get there lenses in the
expected time frame. However you often get alot of people complaining
that their lenses have taken longer than expected. We say if you are
ordering anything online especially lenses you have to expect that they
may take slightly longer than normal. You pay incredibly less for
lenses online than through local retail stores but the trade off is you
have to wait for them to arrive. With this knowledge you should find
your shopping experience a pleasant one.
