39DollarGlasses takes 20% off an entire prescription eyeglasses or sunglasses order for active first responders, and you qualify by verifying your credentials on its site. The discount is applied to your account once you’re verified, so you do the paperwork step first and build the order afterward.
39DollarGlasses is an online eyewear company that was started by two eye doctors more than 20 years ago. It describes itself as an American company, with its optical lab and customer service facility in Long Island, New York, and it says it makes its prescription eyeglasses and sunglasses in the U.S.A. The page lists free returns, fast delivery, and a 100% worry-free guarantee among the things it offers.
How To Get The 39DollarGlasses First Responder Discount
Start on 39DollarGlasses’ first responder page and choose the button to verify your first responder status. The page says to sign in or register to begin, so set up an account if you don’t already have one. Once your credentials check out, the company applies the discount to that account, and you shop while signed in.
The ordering itself runs in three steps, which the page lays out plainly: choose the frame style and color, enter or upload your prescription, and place your order. Have a current prescription handy before you start, since the second step needs it.
What Verification Involves
39DollarGlasses says it verifies documents with what it calls dedicated, New York-based specialists. It also says it uses secure encryption technology, doesn’t share your information with any third parties, and permanently deletes documents after verification. The page doesn’t list which documents it accepts, so expect to be asked for proof of your role and check the verification screen for the exact requirements before you gather anything.
The company says its own specialists do the check, which means you’re handing your credentials to the retailer itself. If you’d rather not upload work credentials to a shop, that’s worth weighing before you start. The retention statement on the page is the company’s own promise, so read it on the verification screen.
Who Qualifies
The page says active first responders are eligible. It doesn’t spell out which jobs count beyond that phrase, and it doesn’t say whether retired first responders are covered. If you’re retired, or your role is on the edge of the definition, such as dispatch, contact the company before you start the process so you aren’t sorting it out at the last step.
What The Page Doesn’t Say
39DollarGlasses’ page states the 20% and the process, and it leaves a few things open. It doesn’t say whether the discount can be combined with another promotion, with a sale price, or with vision insurance. It doesn’t say whether the discount works on contact lenses, since the wording names prescription eyeglasses and sunglasses. And it doesn’t say whether the discount can be used more than once.
The practical way to handle that is to build your cart after verifying and read the total before you pay. If you’re comparing shops, our Zenni Optical post covers another online retailer with a 10% first responder discount, and it’s worth reading both before you decide where to order.
Q&A
Q: How much is the 39DollarGlasses first responder discount?
A: It’s 20% off your entire purchase of prescription eyeglasses or sunglasses, according to the company’s own first responder page.
Q: Who is eligible?
A: The page says active first responders. It doesn’t list individual roles or say whether retirees qualify.
Q: How do I verify?
A: Use the verify button on the first responder page and sign in or register. The company says it verifies your credentials itself and then applies the discount to your account.
Q: What happens to the documents I submit?
A: The company says it doesn’t share your information with third parties and that documents are permanently deleted after verification.
Q: Does it work on contact lenses?
A: The page names prescription eyeglasses and sunglasses only, so don’t count on it for contacts.
Q: Can I combine it with insurance or another offer?
A: The page doesn’t say. Verify first, fill your cart, and check the total before you pay.
More Information:
Confirmed directly on 39DollarGlasses’ own first responder page. Terms can change, and the page leaves stacking and exclusions unstated, so check your total after verification. For more vision options, see our health and fitness discounts.
