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Allina Health BandanaSquare Clinic 6% lower

($94)*Same as Average

($100) 17 RatingsNo raters have left a written comment.

America's Best Contacts &Eyeglasses 18% lower

($82)21% lower

($79) 17 Ratings

Least expensive glasses I havepurchased in a long time. Prescriptionwas correct.

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($82)21% lower

($79) 33 Ratings

Excellent atention

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($82)21% lower

($79) 29 Ratings

America's Best has a wide selection ofFrames to choose from and their pricesare very affordable. We have receivedgood service. A few issues with nose...

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America's Best Contacts &Eyeglasses

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21% lower ($79) 99 Ratings

Ordered but haven't received glassesyet.

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Apple Valley Eye Care11% lower

($89)8% higher

($108) 25 Ratings

High cost but good service

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Arthur F Williams Optical11% higher

($111)8% lower

($92) 11 Ratings

Willing to put new lenses into myframes. Many other optical shops statethat frames are likely to break and, as aresult, will not provide lenses only.

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Associated Eyecare Optical6% higher

($106)17% higher


Blaine Eye Clinic3% higher

($103)13% higher

($113) 29 Ratings

I have gone here once and been veryhappy with them. I plan to continuewith them. Helpful and friendly service.

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Calhoun Vision Center19% higher

($119)8% higher

($108) 14 Ratings

Their frame prices are pretty steep, butI have to pay a minimum of $1.000each time I get new specs so it doesn'treally make that much difference. The...

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Costco** —


Best glasses I have had in a long time.

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Costco** —


Screw kept coming loose onframe.Then again on the lens. TotalJUNK.

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1020 Bandana Blvd WSt Paul, MN 55108651-241-9862

63%

13921 Aldrich Ave SBurnsville, MN 55337952-894-4000

62%

2100 N Snelling AveRoseville, MN 55113651-633-6300

48%

6500 Penn Ave SRichfield, MN 55423612-798-1720

42%

All locations combined

46%

7789 147th St WApple Valley, MN 55124952-432-0680

83%

772 Cleveland Ave SSt Paul, MN 55116651-224-2883

82%

2950 Curve Crest Blvd WStillwater, MN 55082651-275-3000

80%

12170 Aberdeen St NEBlaine, MN 55449763-757-7000

84%

3234 W Lake StMinneapolis, MN 55416612-926-2878

58%

11330 Fountains Dr NMaple Grove, MN 55369763-494-8061

87%

12011 Technology DrEden Prarie, MN 55344952-943-4803

72%

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Costco** —


it took a month for my glasses to comein and they never were right.

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Costco** —


Cheapest, best glasses I have everbought.

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Costco** —


The pricing for my trifocal glasses wasunbelievably low. I am impressed andwill purchase my glasses from Costcoagain. The selection is small but the...

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Costco** —


Their stock of frames in quite small,and I didn't find the exact style I waslooking for. I settled for something else,and they're fine. I like the...

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Costco ** — 31% lower ($69) 472 Ratings

The pricing for my trifocal glasses wasunbelievably low. I am impressed andwill purchase my glasses from Costcoagain. The selection is small but the...

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Crystal Vision Clinic4% lower

($96)16% higher

($116) 42 Ratings

I go here because of insurancerequirement. Doctors are good, otherstaff is slow and very unorganized. Hadseveral billing issues and took weeksto fix.

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Dakota Eye Care15% higher

($115)12% higher

($112) 35 Ratings

They talked me into the eyeglasses Ibought. But I've gotten morecompliments on these frames than anyglasses I've ever worn. Chalk that upto people...

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Dinkytown Optical Center1% higher

($101)20% lower

($80) 10 Ratings

I wish they were open on Saturdays...

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Eagan Eye Clinic20% higher

($120)14% lower

($86) 26 Ratings

3 different pairs of eyeglasses from thisclinic started to break within months ofbuying them. The lenses fragment andthe frames break. It was difficult...

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Eye Care Associates/CityEyewear 8% lower

($92)39% lower

($61) 23 Ratings

I highly recommend both Dr DavidWarshawsky and Dr Neil Sher

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Eye CareAssociates/Northeast Optical 8% lower

($92)4% lower

($96) 33 Ratings

Awesome service. Very helpful staff.

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Eye Care Center9% higher

($109)9% higher

($109) 67 Ratings

Excellent physicians! However, theselection of eyewear is somewhatlimited and mostly "high end" productsand prices. I would recommend them,however,...

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Eye Care Center1% lower

($99)Same as Average


Eye Time Optical11% lower

($89)23% lower

($77) 46 Ratings

I am really impressed by this place,having bought eyeglasses for years.

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12547 Riverdale Blvd NWCoon Rapids, MN 55433763-712-7761

75%

14050 Burnhaven DrBurnsville, MN 55337952-229-6449

73%

1431 Beam AveMaplewood, MN 55109612-486-1738

60%

5801 W 16th StSt Louis Park, MN 55416763-582-9601

71%


71%

5200 Douglas Dr NCrystal, MN 55429763-537-3213

74%

1540 Humboldt Ave #201West St Paul, MN 55118651-457-2020

87%

1304 4th St SEMinneapolis, MN 55414612-331-7100

63%

3930 Cedargrove PkwyEagan, MN 55122651-454-5661

73%

825 Nicollet MallMinneapolis, MN 55402612-332-5507

100%

4001 Stinson Blvd NESt Anthony, MN 55421612-788-9021

93%

1202 Moore Lake Dr EFridley, MN 55432763-574-0075

71%

1965 11th Ave E #101Maplewood, MN 55109651-777-3555

78%

6545 France Ave S #105Edina, MN 55435952-345-6466

88%


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Eye Works Optical13% lower

($87)*19% lower

($81) 14 Ratings

Prices for frames are extremely high,with no low-price options available.Optician insisted that I take two veryexpensive frames home with me to"try,"...

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Eyewear Specialists4% higher

($104)29% lower


Eyewear Specialists3% higher

($103)36% higher


Family Eye Clinic9% lower

($91)20% higher

($120) 10 Ratings

Multiple failures at getting a lens ordercorrect because it was for bi-focalsthat weren't the standard prescription.If you're getting anything out...

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Four Seasons Eye Care &Lasik 12% higher

($112)8% higher

($108) 13 Ratings

expensive but good

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Fridley Optic Center1% lower

($99)24% lower


Grand Spectacle** ** — —

11 Ratings

I have been a customer of this shopsince it opened in its first location onGrand Avenue. I have always receivedexcellent service. They go above and...

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HealthPartners Optical19% lower

($81)3% higher

($103) 40 Ratings

quick

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($81)3% higher



($81)3% higher

($103) 11 Ratings

Even after a decade or more,adjustments and minor repairs (bentframes, loose eye pieces, replacementnose pads) are usually free.

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($81)3% higher


HealthPartners Optical 19% lower ($81)*

3% higher ($103) 167 Ratings

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Hopkins Eye Clinic1% higher

($101)7% lower


6575 Cahill Ave #101Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076651-451-1100

85%

14050 Nicollet Ave #101Burnsville, MN 55337952-898-6223

64%

7450 France Ave S #100Edina, MN 55435952-832-8120

57%

16570 W 78th StEden Prairie, MN 55346952-934-6926

40%

4455 N Hwy 169 NPlymouth, MN 55442763-559-7358

69%

317 Osborne Rd NEFridley, MN 55432763-784-3997

63%

764 Grand AveSt Paul, MN 55105651-227-8198

80%

2500 Como AveSt Paul, MN 55108651-641-6235

67%

401 Phalen BlvdSt Paul, MN 55101651-254-7558

71%

4105 Lexington Ave N #250Arden Hills, MN 55126651-523-8400

53%

5100 Gamble Dr #100St Louis Park, MN 55416952-541-2500

70%

8600 Nicollet Ave SBloomington, MN 55420952-541-2850

77%


66%

29 9th Ave NHopkins, MN 55343952-935-2020

91%


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Inver Grove Heights FamilyEye Clinic

**26% lower

($74)—

16 Ratings

I bought two pairs of glasses. Fastservice and only minor adjustmentsneeded. At a higher price place, Ineeded lenses to be remade. Noproblems here.

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J C Penney19% lower

($81)7% lower


Kennedy Vision HealthCenter 23% lower

($77)1% higher

($101)* 26 Ratings

Great job making sure everything isright. I can see clearly again withoutthe need to change glasses forreading.

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Kent Optical** ** — —

35 Ratings

Excellent quality and friendly, informedservice.

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LensCrafters6% lower

($94)9% lower



($94)9% lower

($91) 45 Ratings

Good place to get glasses but pricesare quite high so there are betterplaces if you don't have insurance

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($94)9% lower

($91) 52 Ratings

I was a customer with complicatedvision issues and they patiently workedwith my eyes.

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($94)9% lower

($91) 14 Ratings

After having my eyeglass prescriptiondone incorrectly twice at a PearleVision store, I went to the Lenscraftersin Maplewood Mall. They were verygood...

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($94)9% lower



($94)9% lower


LensCrafters 6% lower ($94)


Good place to get glasses but pricesare quite high so there are betterplaces if you don't have insurance

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6175 Cahill Ave #101Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076651-455-1492

85%


71%

1700 W County Rd B-2Roseville, MN 55113651-633-6718

42%

10600 Old County Rd 15Plymouth, MN 55441763-545-8850

87%

1000 Robert St SWest St Paul, MN 55118651-451-6011

97%

12131 Elm Creek Blvd NMaple Grove, MN 55369763-416-2227

62%

12401 Wayzata Blvd #1Minnetonka, MN 55305952-591-1966

62%

2070 Burnsville CtrBurnsville, MN 55306952-435-3616

64%

2195 Southdale CtrEdina, MN 55435952-920-8607

55%

2480 Fairview Ave N #10Roseville, MN 55113651-639-0424

70%

3001 White Bear Ave N #2011Maplewood, MN 55109651-773-9488

38%

304 N GardenBloomington, MN 55425952-858-8410

48%

8362 Tamarack Village #108Woodbury, MN 55125651-730-9662

54%

8521 Flying Cloud Dr #125Eden Prarie, MN 55344952-942-0689

46%


57%


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Lyndale Optical** —

16% lower ($84)* 21 Ratings

I bought glasses here. The first pair didnot fit well. The optician was veryaccomodating in helping me select abetter fitting pair and replaced the...

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Mayer Optical Shop** ** — —

45 Ratings

Have used them for many years andalways been satisfied.

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McDonald Eye CareAssociates 3% lower

($97)27% higher

($127) 23 Ratings

There are very professionaloptometrists who really know whatthey are doing. I drive my mother 120miles round trip because I don't trusther sight...

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Mead EyeCare & EyeWear4% lower

($96)18% higher

($118) 19 Ratings

You have to sign in before you canbrowse, and sign out when you leave. Ifelt like I had to give too much info justto go in and look around.

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Minnesota Eye Consultants2% lower

($98)35% higher

($135) 17 Ratings

My comments are on MN EyeConsultants as a business. I have beenusing them for many years, but now,They seem to be less personal andmore of a streamlined...

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Northwest Eye Clinic14% higher

($114)43% higher

($143) 34 Ratings

I Saw Dr Lucien at Robbinsdale Clinic

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Northwest Opticians4% higher

($104)24% lower

($76) 23 Ratings

Wrong prescription on first try. Had togo back to ophthamologist to rectifyproblem.

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Optical Studios16% lower

($84)10% higher

($110) 41 Ratings

North Suburban Eye Specialists haspatients eyewear prescriptions printedon the printer in the Optical Studiosmaking people feel guilty if they don't...

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Optical Styles** —


Most expensive glasses I have everpurchased and within 3 months thecoating began peeling off. I've wornglasses for over 35 years and havenever had...

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Oxboro Eye Clinic7% lower

($93)17% higher

($117) 24 Ratings

Prices for eye wear is way tooexpensive.

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Park Nicollet Clinic/TheOptical Store 18% higher

($118)38% higher



($118)38% higher

($138) 57 Ratings

Friendly, courteous service. They strivefor customer satisfaction.

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($118)38% higher

($138) 14 Ratings

better price than lenscrafters

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Park Nicollet Clinic/TheOptical Store

18% higher ($118)



8053 E Bloomington Fwy #550Bloomington, MN 55420952-224-2883

95%

1736 Cope Ave EMaplewood, MN 55109651-770-2975

100%

20094 Kenwood Trl WLakeville, MN 55044952-469-3937

89%

1502 Woodlane DrWoodbury, MN 55125651-735-9550

87%

9801 Dupont Ave SBloomington, MN 55431952-888-5800

57%

250 Central Ave N #105-107Wayzata, MN 55391763-416-7600

80%

367 Wabasha St NSt Paul, MN 55102651-224-5621

90%

3777 Coon Rapids Blvd NW #100Coon Rapids, MN 55433763-427-8524

61%

4345 Nathan Ln #LPlymouth, MN 55442763-533-4084

86%

9721 Lyndale Ave SBloomington, MN 55420952-884-8338

60%

14000 Fairview DrBurnsville, MN 55337952-993-8449

52%

3900 Park Nicollet BlvdSt Louis Park, MN 55416952-993-1940

64%

5320 Hyland Greens DrBloomington, MN 55437952-993-2525

62%


65%


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Pearle Vision19% higher

($119)13% lower

($87) 13 Ratings

Have been using this firm for my visionneeds since 2000. Have beenconsistently satisfied that they listenwhen I speak and perform to meet myongoing...

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($119)13% lower

($87) 47 Ratings

The BEST. Ask for Julia

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($119)13% lower

($87) 11 Ratings

This place wasn't terribly clean, andthe service wasn't anything to writehome about, but I felt like they weremore respectful to me than the higher-end...

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($119)13% lower



($119)13% lower

($87) 16 Ratings

When you have problems, thecustomer service number is helpful butwhen you're told they will pass yourconcern on to the area director, youwill not...

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($119)13% lower

($87) 30 Ratings

They've delivered good eyeglasses formyself and my husband in the pastyear, and have quickly helped with theusual adjustments and minor repairsat...

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($119)13% lower

($87) 18 Ratings

The staff was not helpful in picking outframes. My eyeglasses had to beredone twice because the progressivelenses were done incorrectly. Was notsatisfied...

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($119)13% lower

($87) 19 Ratings

Exceelent eye exam service

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($119)13% lower

($87) 29 Ratings

Very poor service, I've neverencountered such piss pooremployees...

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($119)13% lower

($87) 16 Ratings

The opticians (Kelly, especially) arevery through at taking yourmeasurements for lenses. When myhusband had a difficult time gettingused to his new...

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($119)13% lower

($87) 49 Ratings

Absolutely recommend. Might pay afew bucks more, but they are veryresponsive. When my prescription wasmessed up, they redid the lenses withno charge....

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($119)13% lower


Pearle Vision 19% higher ($119)



1056 Burnsville CtrBurnsville, MN 55337952-435-8821

31%

13195 Weaver Lake RdMaple Grove, MN 55369763-420-5112

65%

1560 University Ave WSt Paul, MN 55104651-646-8889

50%

1601 E Plymouth Rd SMinnetonka, MN 55343952-546-4414

38%

1757 N Frontage RdHastings, MN 55033651-480-8515

63%

1980 Robert St S #130West St Paul, MN 55118651-451-1805

57%

2024 Ford PkwySt Paul, MN 55116651-698-2020

78%

2716 Lincoln DrRoseville, MN 55113651-631-9394

42%

3001 White Bear Ave N #1050Maplewood, MN 55109651-770-3923

56%

3333 Hazelton RdEdina, MN 55435952-926-6149

39%

570 Northtown Dr NEBlaine, MN 55434763-784-4081

43%

7150 Valley Creek Rd #216Woodbury, MN 55125651-738-4886

76%

8251 Flying Cloud Dr #2028Eden Prairie, MN 55344952-944-3131

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55%


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Rivertown Eye Care11% higher

($111)5% lower

($95) 14 Ratings

Dr. Kolles was very good at pursuing adifficult challenge.

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Rose Optical21% lower

($79)*8% lower

($92) 39 Ratings

Filled my new eyeglass prescription,using my existing frames. Cost was$210, which was much less than theprice quoted at LensCrafters andVision Works....

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Roseville Opticians &Kennedy Eye Associates

** —28% higher

($128) 19 Ratings

Friendly, experienced staff. Goodselection of frames and lenses

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Sam's Club ** ** — —54 Ratings


Scenic Eye Care**

16% lower ($84)

—42 Ratings

I broke the bow at the hinge point. Iwent to the big chain place where Ipurchased them. Because they nolonger handle that brand, they saidthey could...

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Sears3% lower

($97)12% lower


Sears3% lower

($97)12% lower

($88) 13 Ratings

Exam only. Didn't make purchase.

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Sears 3% lower ($97)


Exam only. Didn't make purchase.

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Southdale Optical**

7% lower ($93)

—107 Ratings

had to go back several times foradjustments...did not like that I onlywanted to have new lenses and noframes this year. but very helpful andprofessional

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Specs Optical** —


Good stuff, and pleasant experience,but are on the expensive side.

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Spectacle Shoppe22% higher

($122)13% lower

($87) 47 Ratings

Best staff and products EVER! I'vebeen going there for many years andpurchased many glasses - so many funstyles, high quality glasses, hrlpfuland...

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Spectacle Shoppe22% higher

($122)6% lower

($94) 14 Ratings

This shoppe has moved to 1089 GrandAvenue, Saint Paul, MN 55105651-797-4834. This new shoppe isabsolutely beautiful.

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St Anthony Eye Clinic4% lower

($96)9% lower

($91) 19 Ratings

A little spendy on frames but still goodstuff.

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St Paul Eye Clinic6% lower

($94)30% higher


1011 N Frontage RdHastings, MN 55033651-437-2297

70%

7204 Minnetonka BlvdSt Louis Park, MN 55426952-928-7005

93%

1790 Lexington Ave NRoseville, MN 55113651-488-6771

57%

All locations combined41%

1995 Burns Ave #BSt Paul, MN 55119651-739-5173

86%

14250 Buck Hill RdBurnsville, MN 55306952-435-2214

47%

3001 White Bear Ave NMaplewood, MN 55109651-770-4274

33%


65%

6533 Drew Ave SEdina, MN 55435952-925-9550

71%

2204 Hennepin Ave SMinneapolis, MN 55405612-374-2114

82%

2050 Silver Lake Rd NWNew Brighton, MN 55112651-636-3434

70%

2405 Huntington AveWest St Paul, MN 55405651-450-6666

64%

2929 Pentagon DrSt Anthony, MN 55418612-781-4730

94%


50%


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($94)30% higher

($130) 55 Ratings

Used their services only.

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($94)30% higher



($94)30% higher

($130) 58 Ratings

Staff person was not interested inhelping with selecting frames. It wasnot busy in the frame department. Iwent elsewear.

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1675 Beam Ave #100Maplewood, MN 55109651-770-2904

61%

200 Thompson Ave EWest St Paul, MN 55118651-453-0747

65%

2080 Woodwinds DrWoodbury, MN 55125651-578-6952

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