Buying prescription glasses can be expensive. What if you bought your frames second hand? This is what Seecly offers. Pauline, co-founder, answers our questions.
Changing your prescription glasses, but also your sunglasses if you need glasses for your vision, can be very expensive. Indeed, if you want a branded frame, you must at least count more than 100 euros, the maximum amount reimbursed by social security. Frames, which are often the most trendy and designer, are very expensive for most people. “When some customers tell us that they were able to afford a Chanel frame for the first time, I am very moved,” notes Pauline, co-founder of Seecly. “The frame is a fashion accessory and often when we have limited purchasing power, we don’t have this pleasure side, we take the one that is best reimbursed.”
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This is partly why Pauline, an optician by trade, created the second hand Seecly, which offers individuals, but also professionals, the opportunity to sell frames that they no longer use. “Today, there are around 24,000 users. We offer a catalog of 12,000 frames which grows by an average of 100 frames per day.” An innovative and wallet-friendly concept that is reassuring for the buyer and seller: Seecly is approved by social security and mutual insurance companies.
What are the advantages of buying second-hand glasses or sunglasses?
Of course, the primary advantage, and we have already mentioned it above, is the attractive prices. This applies to all second-hand purchases. “When you go to a second-hand platform, it’s to get good deals”notes the expert. “You can find big brand frames like Dior, Chanel… Luxury frames, at very affordable prices. We see them for 60 or 80 euros.” A great saving! Here you have real professional follow-up: your glasses arrive with your lenses in your sight (if necessary) and after having been checked in the Seecly workshops.
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Another advantage: the ecological aspect. Indeed, by going second hand, you adopt a more responsible mode of consumption, just like when you buy or sell clothes or furniture on a second-hand platform.
Seecly: how does it work, how to sell or buy your second-hand glasses?
Do you want to buy your glasses second hand? On Seecly, you can buy one or more pairs. “There are private and professional sellers who sell the frames. This way, opticians and manufacturers can sell their stocks.”
Before purchasing, you can try on your glasses using the virtual fitting room. “It allows us to get a very realistic idea of the result and then we know what suits us.” You will receive your pair of glasses within 15 days maximum, well packaged. If you are selling, simply print the prepaid shipping slip.
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