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Old 08-15-2017, 02:57 PM
 
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Does anyone know where in town I can buy glasses to view the eclipse? Amazon is out and they are crazy expensive on Ebay.

Thanks!
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Old 08-15-2017, 03:47 PM
 
Location: central Austin
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I ordered mine from American Science and Surplus, ordered last week, got them a few days later.
https://www.sciplus.com/
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Old 08-15-2017, 05:57 PM
 
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I ordered mine from American Science and Surplus, ordered last week, got them a few days later.
https://www.sciplus.com/
Out of stock

I know there is a list of chain stores that supposedly sell them (Lowes, etc.), but everyone is out of them. Hoping someone here maybe spotted them while out and about.
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Old 08-15-2017, 07:19 PM
 
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welding goggles from any welding supply store - lowes - home depot etc
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Old 08-15-2017, 07:24 PM
 
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reddit has a thread with a list of possible places.

warby parker stores, libraries and other stores might have them although many are out.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Austin/comm...lipse_glasses/
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Old 08-17-2017, 08:12 AM
 
Location: Avery Ranch, Austin, TX
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Don't stare at the sun, folks.
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Old 08-17-2017, 09:21 AM
 
Location: South of Cakalaki
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welding goggles from any welding supply store - lowes - home depot etc
Actually, only welding goggles rated 14 or higher.
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Old 08-17-2017, 11:35 AM
 
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We bought several pairs which we now have identified as fakes. They have the ISO and manufacturer info on them, but are Chinese made forgeries. You can see too much light through them and we were able to identify them 100% as being fakes by comparing them on the company website to what the real ones look like. So just looking for a brand and ISO number is not enough.

At this point, I'd suggest the old pinhole camera viewer trick.
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Old 08-17-2017, 11:53 AM
 
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We bought several pairs which we now have identified as fakes. They have the ISO and manufacturer info on them, but are Chinese made forgeries. You can see too much light through them and we were able to identify them 100% as being fakes by comparing them on the company website to what the real ones look like. So just looking for a brand and ISO number is not enough.

At this point, I'd suggest the old pinhole camera viewer trick.
where / who did you buy them from? I bet this is going to be a huge problem
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Old 08-17-2017, 03:11 PM
 
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where / who did you buy them from? I bet this is going to be a huge problem
You make them, the pinhole camera. https://i.pinimg.com/originals/81/cc...2209f0ff0b.jpg


I ordered three glasses early February for less than 50cents and now if I want I can sell them for over $50, crazy supply and demand. next chance to make a profit will be 2024 for the next total eclipse over Texas.
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