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Title: Gunnar optiks for 20 bucks after you register with this link and get free $10 credit
Post by: LEGITBALLIN on Sun, 19 February 2012, 21:28:21
on fab.com you register and get $10 credit ONLY FROM THIS LINK
http://fab.com/vgbjzy
gunnar optiks help you stare at screens all day erreday
here is a picture for the non believers
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Title: Gunnar optiks for 20 bucks after you register with this link and get free $10 credit
Post by: demik on Sun, 19 February 2012, 21:29:40
you sure you're just not tricking people to use your referral link?
Title: Gunnar optiks for 20 bucks after you register with this link and get free $10 credit
Post by: metafour on Sun, 19 February 2012, 21:31:54
Gunnars for $30 otherwise?
Title: Gunnar optiks for 20 bucks after you register with this link and get free $10 credit
Post by: LEGITBALLIN on Sun, 19 February 2012, 21:32:20
full disclosure it is my referral link but you get $10 free credit you dont get it signing up reguraly!
and after an amount of refferals i get 30 bucks in credit!
Title: Gunnar optiks for 20 bucks after you register with this link and get free $10 credit
Post by: LEGITBALLIN on Sun, 19 February 2012, 21:32:59
think of it as giving me some love for showing you this link
Title: Gunnar optiks for 20 bucks after you register with this link and get free $10 credit
Post by: metafour on Sun, 19 February 2012, 21:33:33
What models are available?
Clear lenses available?
Title: Gunnar optiks for 20 bucks after you register with this link and get free $10 credit
Post by: LEGITBALLIN on Sun, 19 February 2012, 21:34:24
i dont think there are clear lenses but they have over 10 models and styles go check it out!
Title: Gunnar optiks for 20 bucks after you register with this link and get free $10 credit
Post by: metafour on Sun, 19 February 2012, 21:38:13
Why don't you screenshot the available styles for us, post a picture and then if I see something I like I'll use your referral link.
Title: Gunnar optiks for 20 bucks after you register with this link and get free $10 credit
Post by: LEGITBALLIN on Sun, 19 February 2012, 21:40:03
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Title: Gunnar optiks for 20 bucks after you register with this link and get free $10 credit
Post by: LEGITBALLIN on Sun, 19 February 2012, 21:44:17
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Title: Gunnar optiks for 20 bucks after you register with this link and get free $10 credit
Post by: Input Nirvana on Sun, 19 February 2012, 21:52:37
Quote from: metafour;519185
Why don't you screenshot the available styles for us, post a picture and then if I see something I like I'll use your referral link.

Yes^^^^^

Legitballin: posting screenshot was the right thing to do. Thanks for being cool about it. Also, full disclosure is an awesome habit to get into :)

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Title: Gunnar optiks for 20 bucks after you register with this link and get free $10 credit
Post by: CaiSter21 on Sun, 19 February 2012, 21:56:44
damn, nice deal. i just snagged their cheapest one using ur link

time to see if this thing actually works, if not, i can always just sell it back on ebay and make a small profit
Title: Gunnar optiks for 20 bucks after you register with this link and get free $10 credit
Post by: RColinTaylor on Sun, 19 February 2012, 21:57:17
Once a man with poop on his keyboard, now a man with my respect.
Title: Gunnar optiks for 20 bucks after you register with this link and get free $10 credit
Post by: hazeluff on Sun, 19 February 2012, 21:57:42
I've always wanted a pair of Gunnar Optiks, but with perscription. I am visually impaired.
Title: Gunnar optiks for 20 bucks after you register with this link and get free $10 credit
Post by: LEGITBALLIN on Sun, 19 February 2012, 21:59:30
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Title: Gunnar optiks for 20 bucks after you register with this link and get free $10 credit
Post by: LEGITBALLIN on Sun, 19 February 2012, 22:00:29
also check your emails to verify your accounts
Title: Gunnar optiks for 20 bucks after you register with this link and get free $10 credit
Post by: CaiSter21 on Sun, 19 February 2012, 22:00:31
Quote from: hazeluff;519217
I've always wanted a pair of Gunnar Optiks, but with perscription. I am visually impaired.

you could always get contacts, they are pretty cheap nowadays. i get mine for $80/year
Title: Gunnar optiks for 20 bucks after you register with this link and get free $10 credit
Post by: himynameisbunny on Sun, 19 February 2012, 22:03:00
These are well worth it ladies and gents.

Have a pair for work that I'm wearing now, cuts out the blue tint in our fluro lights so you don't get a headache.

Trying hard to not get a pair for home.
Title: Gunnar optiks for 20 bucks after you register with this link and get free $10 credit
Post by: metafour on Sun, 19 February 2012, 22:07:15
Yeah I already have a pair but just signed up with the link and purchased a new pair.

Thanks LEGITBALLIN!
Title: Gunnar optiks for 20 bucks after you register with this link and get free $10 credit
Post by: LEGITBALLIN on Sun, 19 February 2012, 22:08:41
yay
Title: Gunnar optiks for 20 bucks after you register with this link and get free $10 credit
Post by: tsangan on Sun, 19 February 2012, 22:20:45
Damn it, this site has lots of nice stuff, time to spend more money

Any difference between the pairs or just the style?
Title: Gunnar optiks for 20 bucks after you register with this link and get free $10 credit
Post by: KylJoy on Sun, 19 February 2012, 22:22:56
I am going broke from this site...  I bought a pair.
Title: Gunnar optiks for 20 bucks after you register with this link and get free $10 credit
Post by: hazeluff on Sun, 19 February 2012, 22:27:38
You think you can add the prescription afterwards if I bring it to a store?

Quote from: CaiSter21;519222
you could always get contacts, they are pretty cheap nowadays. i get mine for $80/year

I wear dailies for when I play icehockey-degeso

Also damnit I'm not in the states![/FONT]
Title: Gunnar optiks for 20 bucks after you register with this link and get free $10 credit
Post by: LEGITBALLIN on Sun, 19 February 2012, 22:30:43
Quote from: tsangan;519248
Damn it, this site has lots of nice stuff, time to spend more money

Any difference between the pairs or just the style?


im pretty sure its just style i hear the 44 dollar one is more comfortable though
Title: Gunnar optiks for 20 bucks after you register with this link and get free $10 credit
Post by: Changdrew on Sun, 19 February 2012, 22:37:27
I ordered one too :)
Title: Gunnar optiks for 20 bucks after you register with this link and get free $10 credit
Post by: CaiSter21 on Sun, 19 February 2012, 22:38:42
Quote from: hazeluff;519257
You think you can add the prescription afterwards if I bring it to a store?



I wear dailies for when I play icehockey-degeso

Also damnit I'm not in the states!

probably not, they would have to use an entirely new piece of lenses to make prescription glasses. that would basically mean that you just spent $30 on a frame since you won't be using their tinted lenses.
Title: Gunnar optiks for 20 bucks after you register with this link and get free $10 credit
Post by: hazeluff on Sun, 19 February 2012, 22:41:07
Quote from: CaiSter21;519265
probably not, they would have to use an entirely new piece of lenses to make prescription glasses. that would basically mean that you just spent $30 on a frame since you won't be using their tinted lenses.

Sucks.

I do remember that gunnar optics do do prescription glasses tho. = /
Title: Gunnar optiks for 20 bucks after you register with this link and get free $10 credit
Post by: himynameisbunny on Sun, 19 February 2012, 22:45:11
Having problems placing an order because it won't take my Credit Card (probably because the Billing Address has no provision to be in Australia...) and they offer no Paypal. What a bummer.

Will have to give these a miss...
Title: Gunnar optiks for 20 bucks after you register with this link and get free $10 credit
Post by: hazeluff on Sun, 19 February 2012, 22:46:16
Quote from: himynameisbunny;519273
Having problems placing an order because it won't take my Credit Card (probably because the Billing Address has no provision to be in Australia...) and they offer no Paypal. What a bummer.

Will have to give these a miss...

They say they only ship to the states.
Title: Gunnar optiks for 20 bucks after you register with this link and get free $10 credit
Post by: KylJoy on Sun, 19 February 2012, 22:47:47
Quote from: himynameisbunny;519273
Having problems placing an order because it won't take my Credit Card (probably because the Billing Address has no provision to be in Australia...) and they offer no Paypal. What a bummer.

Will have to give these a miss...

Are these worth one of us getting a PayPal payment from you and buying them for you and then shipping them over to you?  I have no idea what shipping cost would be.
Title: Gunnar optiks for 20 bucks after you register with this link and get free $10 credit
Post by: himynameisbunny on Sun, 19 February 2012, 22:49:35
Quote from: hazeluff;519274
They say they only ship to the states.

I have a freight forwarder I'm trying to send them too.

Even after they take their cut they're still $40 cheaper than here (http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=19052).
Title: Gunnar optiks for 20 bucks after you register with this link and get free $10 credit
Post by: himynameisbunny on Sun, 19 February 2012, 22:50:53
Quote from: pjpettis;519278
Are these worth one of us getting a PayPal payment from you and buying them for you and then shipping them over to you?  I have no idea what shipping cost would be.

If the Paypal payment goes through as a gift, yeah. You'd just have to plug in the forwarding details for me and away we go...
Title: Gunnar optiks for 20 bucks after you register with this link and get free $10 credit
Post by: KylJoy on Sun, 19 February 2012, 23:01:00
Quote from: himynameisbunny;519284
If the Paypal payment goes through as a gift, yeah. You'd just have to plug in the forwarding details for me and away we go...

I'm testing...  Which model did you want?
Title: Gunnar optiks for 20 bucks after you register with this link and get free $10 credit
Post by: whiskerBox on Sun, 19 February 2012, 23:03:29
Awesome looks like the $10 credit works for anything although I haven't bought anything yet
Title: Gunnar optiks for 20 bucks after you register with this link and get free $10 credit
Post by: himynameisbunny on Sun, 19 February 2012, 23:05:55
Quote from: pjpettis;519289
I'm testing...  Which model did you want?

The JEM Cobalts (http://fab.com/sale/3432/product/70206/) considering they're the cheapest lol.
Title: Gunnar optiks for 20 bucks after you register with this link and get free $10 credit
Post by: KylJoy on Sun, 19 February 2012, 23:11:27
Quote from: himynameisbunny;519294
The JEM Cobalts (http://fab.com/sale/3432/product/70206/) considering they're the cheapest lol.

I was experimenting with those so they are already in my cart.  But, they can only be shipped to U.S. addresses.  They would then need shipped to you at an additional charge.  I'll buy them if you want to send the $$$ to my PayPal account but you'll have to pay the shipping to me and then to you after they arrive here.  The total just to get them to me will be $31.95 (at least, that's what mine cost).  Then, whatever it costs to get them to you.  Again, I have no idea what that'll cost.  5$?  $50? $100?  You got me...  Still wanna do it?

Edit: I can't find an option to pay them with PayPal so I have to use my credit or debit card after you PayPal me the $31.95.
Title: Gunnar optiks for 20 bucks after you register with this link and get free $10 credit
Post by: KylJoy on Sun, 19 February 2012, 23:16:36
Still experimenting...  Couldn't get the $10.00 off yet.  They know I've already bought some...  Trying another CC...
Title: Gunnar optiks for 20 bucks after you register with this link and get free $10 credit
Post by: metafour on Sun, 19 February 2012, 23:20:29
I think you only get $10 off once. It's a credit for joining.
Title: Gunnar optiks for 20 bucks after you register with this link and get free $10 credit
Post by: himynameisbunny on Sun, 19 February 2012, 23:20:42
Quote from: pjpettis;519300
They would then need shipped to you at an additional charge.

I've got a US address that my mate and I use to buy stuff from the U.S (it's called Shipito (http://www.shipito.com/)) so if I could Paypal ya the cash and you could get it delivered there it would be great!
Title: Gunnar optiks for 20 bucks after you register with this link and get free $10 credit
Post by: KylJoy on Sun, 19 February 2012, 23:23:35
Quote from: metafour;519313
I think you only get $10 off once. It's a credit for joining.

I signed up a second time.  But, it knows it's me!  LOL
Title: Gunnar optiks for 20 bucks after you register with this link and get free $10 credit
Post by: KylJoy on Sun, 19 February 2012, 23:25:14
Quote from: himynameisbunny;519314
I've got a US address that my mate and I use to buy stuff from the U.S (it's called Shipito (http://www.shipito.com/)) so if I could Paypal ya the cash and you could get it delivered there it would be great!

Well, I can't get the extra $10 off for you since it's a sign-up bonus.  I tried creating a second account but that didn't help.  So the PayPal would need to be another $10.00.  I'll do it for you if that's OK.

EDIT: Unless shipping climbs a bunch it'd be $41.95.  Let me know.  Hopefully you can find a good way to get them and get them to you.
Title: Gunnar optiks for 20 bucks after you register with this link and get free $10 credit
Post by: himynameisbunny on Sun, 19 February 2012, 23:47:00
Quote from: pjpettis;519324
EDIT: Unless shipping climbs a bunch it'd be $41.95.  Let me know.  Hopefully you can find a good way to get them and get them to you.

Just gave it another go with both my cards. Both chucked a hissy fit. Sigh...

I think this is a sign - I'm trying to save money lol. I'm gonna give it a miss, try and conserve my funds.

Thanks for the help anyways man :)
Title: Gunnar optiks for 20 bucks after you register with this link and get free $10 credit
Post by: KylJoy on Sun, 19 February 2012, 23:47:41
Quote from: himynameisbunny;519345
Just gave it another go with both my cards. Both chucked a hissy fit. Sigh...

I think this is a sign - I'm trying to save money lol. I'm gonna give it a miss, try and conserve my funds.

Thanks for the help anyways man :)

Have a good one!
Title: Gunnar optiks for 20 bucks after you register with this link and get free $10 credit
Post by: notnay on Mon, 20 February 2012, 00:33:29
Not that this is super relevant to the thread, but for those who are curious what it's like to have these on, consider installing flux. (http://stereopsis.com/flux/)

Who knows, might save you some money instead of buying the glasses themselves (note: wait until sundown to actually see the effect, or configure it yourself but it looks kinda ****ty when sunlight is involved).
Title: Gunnar optiks for 20 bucks after you register with this link and get free $10 credit
Post by: Gawkbasher on Mon, 20 February 2012, 01:14:39
Quote from: notnay;519365
Not that this is super relevant to the thread, but for those who are curious what it's like to have these on, consider installing flux. (http://stereopsis.com/flux/)

Who knows, might save you some money instead of buying the glasses themselves (note: wait until sundown to actually see the effect, or configure it yourself but it looks kinda ****ty when sunlight is involved).

flux is actually a great tool.  I don't use it but I'm a fan of it and it works if you're not a professional night-owl and keep more normal hours.

However, Gunnars are complete snake oil.  They're merely a tinted lens and nothing more (and I have cheaper lenses available in similar tints in a much more stylish sunglass frame that I use where it matters: cycling outdoors in traffic).
All the claims about moisture are merely based on the fact that you're wearing glasses and your face will sweat more around them.  You can get eyedrops and get all the real benefits of Gunnars without looking stupid wearing non-prescription eyeglasses indoors.  You can make a lifetime's supply of your own eyedrops for a fraction of what these things cost.

That's not to say not to get them.  Some people like how they look and that's cool and this is a good deal...but there's really little to no medical value in these things.
Title: Gunnar optiks for 20 bucks after you register with this link and get free $10 credit
Post by: BiNiaRiS on Mon, 20 February 2012, 01:34:35
Quote from: Gawkbasher;519379
flux is actually a great tool.  I don't use it but I'm a fan of it and it works if you're not a professional night-owl and keep more normal hours.

However, Gunnars are complete snake oil.  They're merely a tinted lens and nothing more (and I have cheaper lenses available in similar tints in a much more stylish sunglass frame that I use where it matters: cycling outdoors in traffic).
All the claims about moisture are merely based on the fact that you're wearing glasses and your face will sweat more around them.  You can get eyedrops and get all the real benefits of Gunnars without looking stupid wearing non-prescription eyeglasses indoors.  You can make a lifetime's supply of your own eyedrops for a fraction of what these things cost.

That's not to say not to get them.  Some people like how they look and that's cool and this is a good deal...but there's really little to no medical value in these things.

was gonna say the same thing.

i also just installed flux and it's really quite cool. it's amazing how much strain i could feel go away just by lowering the color temp.
Title: Gunnar optiks for 20 bucks after you register with this link and get free $10 credit
Post by: whiskerBox on Mon, 20 February 2012, 01:45:19
Off topic but I took the $10 credit and ordered one of these portable quick laptop stands (http://www.aviiq.com/pages/portable-quick-stand)

Got for $10 + $5 shipping :)
Title: Gunnar optiks for 20 bucks after you register with this link and get free $10 credit
Post by: Gawkbasher on Mon, 20 February 2012, 02:20:15
Quote from: BiNiaRiS;519388
i also just installed flux and it's really quite cool. it's amazing how much strain i could feel go away just by lowering the color temp.

Yep!  And most decent monitors have their own calibration and profiles you can change with a button (at least my Samsungs do).  You can even do this in Windows and I'm pretty sure in X also (might need additional downloads).
Between that, making sure to keep your eyes from getting dry and changing your eye focus periodically (build in a habit of short breaks every 15 or so) and you're fine.
Title: Gunnar optiks for 20 bucks after you register with this link and get free $10 credit
Post by: CaiSter21 on Mon, 20 February 2012, 02:24:22
breaks ever 15 mins?
hmmm.. no wonder why im partially blind
Title: Gunnar optiks for 20 bucks after you register with this link and get free $10 credit
Post by: Gawkbasher on Mon, 20 February 2012, 02:36:08
Just like a minute (or 10 seconds even) looking at something else or something.  I work at the computer all day every day and I kind of do this without thinking about it anyway.
Title: Gunnar optiks for 20 bucks after you register with this link and get free $10 credit
Post by: wongster on Mon, 20 February 2012, 02:37:12
The flux program is pretty neat. I'll let it run for a week or so and see if it affects me. So far, it has made me realize that 6500k is really really bright/blue and probably not good for night time computer usage.
Title: Gunnar optiks for 20 bucks after you register with this link and get free $10 credit
Post by: CaiSter21 on Mon, 27 February 2012, 23:38:44
anyone get a shipping confirmation email from them yet?
because i haven't heard anything from them since i placed my order.