Can anyone recomend where I can buy a pair of genuine Ray Ban sunglasses

[Deleted member 161415]

Trod on mine at weekend and found my spares have become to scratched whilst in a draw.

Not bought a pay for at least five years so unsure where's best.

Must be genuine

Whilst I am on the subject, does anyone know how to tell if a pair are genuine or not

Thanks
Mark

 

[Dony]

The only place I ever look at sunglasses is in an airport at Sunglass Hut. I bought my current Ray Bans in one about 8 yrs ago.

Store Locater

 

[Deleted member 161415]

Well I fly from Manchester to Gatwick quite a bit, so I will check them out, am I correct in my assumption that purchasing in an airport will be cheaper than not

Usually I don't even look at the stores, just head straight to BA's lounge

Thanks
Mark

 

[Ian J]

Must be genuine

Whilst I am on the subject, does anyone know how to tell if a pair are genuine or not

If you can't tell whether they are genuine or not doesn't it beg the question "why bother"

 

[Sporran]

i guess that depends if your paying full RRP

 

[Woodywizz]

Genuine Ray-Bans have the "RB" logo etched into the top corner of one of the lenses.

 

[Uridium]

Genuine Ray-Bans have the "RB" logo etched into the top corner of one of the lenses.

I thought it was B+L etched in the corner as in the manufacturer of Rayban's Bausch and Lomb

 

[Steven]

That'd be an old style. RB have moved back to Italy, but the etchings on both lenses will depend on the style you purchased. I stupidly bought mine from Sunglasses Hut before remembering the internet , but can see "Ray Ban" on one lens, and a very subtle "RB" on the other lens

But on the subject of engravings, the model number will be etched on the inside of the frame somewhere, and all RB sold now will come with the leather pouch and cloth which fakes do not typically have

 

[Dony]

but can see "Ray Ban" on one lens, and a very subtle "RB" on the other lens

Mine have Ray Ban on the right lens, and BL etched on the left which I'd never noticed!

 

[Duncan G]

If you can't tell whether they are genuine or not doesn't it beg the question "why bother"

Because you can't be a poser in fake ray bans.

 

[Duncan G]

Well I fly from Manchester to Gatwick quite a bit, so I will check them out, am I correct in my assumption that purchasing in an airport will be cheaper than not

Usually I don't even look at the stores, just head straight to BA's lounge

Thanks
Mark

Ray Ban store locater. For Poser's only

Ray-Ban Official Website

 

[bearman3784]

If you can't tell whether they are genuine or not doesn't it beg the question "why bother"

i have a pair of real and fake RBs, there is a massive quality difference in the lenses

 

[Obi1kenobe]

I bought mine a few weeks ago from John Lewis in Solihull. No doubt they have them in their other stores.

 

[Deleted member 161415]

If you can't tell whether they are genuine or not doesn't it beg the question "why bother"

Never looked at it that wy TBH, but good point none the less.

I guess the question stems from feeling the need to be sure that the item purchased is genuine because, I would not want to spend even 1p on a non genuine pair

Mark

 

[NewMan]

Didn't you see The Gadget Show last night? Oakleys ftw...

 

[Ian J]

Never looked at it that wy TBH, but good point none the less.

I guess the question stems from feeling the need to be sure that the item purchased is genuine because, I would not want to spend even 1p on a non genuine pair

25 years ago I used to have a reasonably good quality counterfeit Gucci watch and whenever people asked me if it was genuine or not I just took it off, handed it to them and said "you tell me"

I did only pay a few pounds for it though

 

[Henry17]

I recommend ebay as thats the best place to buy such things

 

[mrapbp]

You can most definately tell the difference between fake and non fake RB's. The quality of the frames and glass are superb on thenew ranges and have all the right UV filters etc.

The fake ones are just crap plain and simple and saying to anyone 'you tell me.........' would make you feel clever/smug for all of about 5 seconds when it became very obvious what the answer was.

Also as someone said earlier putting money into the hands of the fake industry is as good as buying knock of DVD's, drugs or guns (maybe less so the last two but you catch my drift! )

All that said I bought a pair of RB recently and have just noticed a bloody huge scratch through the middle of one of the lenses which looks daft and keeps drawing my eye to it. That was 160.00 well spent...........

 

[Ian J]

You can most definately tell the difference between fake and non fake RB's. The quality of the frames and glass are superb on the new ranges and have all the right UV filters etc.

What's the difference between the Ray Ban glasses that you paid £160 for and say the Polaroids that people like Specsavers sell for £49.99

 

[mrapbp]

Other than they say 'ray ban' on them i dont know, havent had a look at the specsavers glasses.

If I get the chance to compair the two in a unbiased side by side shoot out I will let you know

What's the difference between the Ray Ban glasses that you paid £160 for and say the Polaroids that people like Specsavers sell for £49.99