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Where can I find eclipse glasses?

depglass — Fri, 05 Apr 2024 13:03:33 GMT

Our retailers are limited. Walmart, Walgreens, Gliks, Shoe Dept.,

TDS drugstores. Any ideas? I know Menard's has them but they are 50 miles away.

Re: Where can I find eclipse glasses?

Natureluvr — Fri, 05 Apr 2024 13:04:49 GMT

Check the local library

Re: Where can I find eclipse glasses?

beckyb1012 — Fri, 05 Apr 2024 13:10:04 GMT

My independent regional grocery store is stocking them but only while supplies last. They may be all sold out by now. Amazon, Walmart and even Lowe's is supposed to be selling them.

Re: Where can I find eclipse glasses?

shy bobcat — Fri, 05 Apr 2024 13:27:58 GMT

I bought some on Amazon.

Re: Where can I find eclipse glasses?

ScrapHappy — Fri, 05 Apr 2024 13:55:33 GMT

Amazon. For all the time you may spend driving around town from store to store, you can order them from Amazon and get them the next day. That's what I did.

Re: Where can I find eclipse glasses?

JeanLouiseFinch — Fri, 05 Apr 2024 14:29:30 GMT

I ordered ours from Amazon. You might still be able to get them, if you order today and select those that are available for one day shipping.

Re: Where can I find eclipse glasses?

yellowrose — Fri, 05 Apr 2024 14:37:01 GMT

Got ours free at Dairy Queen. One per person. No purchase required.

Re: Where can I find eclipse glasses?

patbz — Fri, 05 Apr 2024 15:53:37 GMT

Your hardware store will have welding lens glass ( under $5).

Re: Where can I find eclipse glasses?

Spacrazy — Fri, 05 Apr 2024 16:53:08 GMT

We got ours for free at Dairy Queen

Re: Where can I find eclipse glasses?

geezerette — Fri, 05 Apr 2024 21:10:07 GMT

@patbz wrote:
Your hardware store will have welding lens glass ( under $5).

To safely look at the sun, a welding helmet/glasses need to be Shade 12 or higher, according to NASA.

Re: Where can I find eclipse glasses?

RescueLover — Fri, 05 Apr 2024 21:19:11 GMT

Eye care places. That’s where I got ours. 🤗

Re: Where can I find eclipse glasses?

OKPrincess — Sat, 06 Apr 2024 00:18:39 GMT

I bought ours on Amazon two weeks ago. I couldn't find anything locally.

Re: Where can I find eclipse glasses?

Shelbelle — Sat, 06 Apr 2024 15:41:36 GMT

I also heard try your local library, probably free there.

Re: Where can I find eclipse glasses?

Venezia — Sat, 06 Apr 2024 15:51:09 GMT

I ended up ordering from Amazon and just got them yesterday.

I didn't know until too late that just about every library around me was giving them out free. By the time I found out, most places (within a reasonable distance) had run out.

Thankfully, despite a Nor'easter pummeling New England, I got mine. I did check the local Walmarts and a couple showed them available - that was my backup plan! Or else I'd watch it on tv.

They're saying now that some states may be too clouded over to even see it.

Re: Where can I find eclipse glasses?

RescueLover — Sat, 06 Apr 2024 17:31:59 GMT

Make sure the ones you get from Amazon are legit. The news has been warning us about that.

Re: Where can I find eclipse glasses?

Venezia — Sat, 06 Apr 2024 17:35:12 GMT

@RescueLover wrote:
Make sure the ones you get from Amazon are legit. The news has been warning us about that.

@RescueLover - I made absolutely certain that mine were made in the U.S.A. by American Paper Optics.