Where Can We Find Solar Eclipse Glasses (Not Online)?

[tarheelmjfan]

DH just informed that it's going to work out for us to be near a location to view the solar eclipse. I'm so excited, because I thought we'd be in a part of the country that is far away from the path of totality. I can't order glasses online, because we'll be traveling the whole time between now & then. What stores or other locations have you found them? FWIW, we'll be in the Oxford, New Hampshire area at that time, but could drive to parts of Vermont & Maine too.

 

[BrianL]

I have seen them for sale at Lowe's around here.

 

[tarheelmjfan]

I have seen them for sale at Lowe's around here.

Are you in an area that is near the path? I'm just asking, so I'll know how close we need to be, before we start looking?

 

[BrianL]

Kinda close-ish, but not in a perfect view. Memphis, TN. I see that Little Rock, AR is on the path, and that's only like two hours away, give or take.

 

[firefly_ris]

We're in the path of totality and our local libraries have been giving them away.

Amazon seems to have them:
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=solar+ec...solar+ecli,aps,113&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_1_10

 

[tarheelmjfan]

Kinda close-ish, but not in a perfect view. Memphis, TN. I see that Little Rock, AR is on the path, and that's only like two hours away, give or take.

Thanks so much. We'll start looking, when we get a couple hours away from the path. Depending on where we stay, we're going to have to drive about that far or a little further to see it also.

 

[tarheelmjfan]

We're in the path of totality and our local libraries have been giving them away.

Amazon seems to have them:
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=solar+eclipse+glasses&crid=3UQIXUEF0GJW1&sprefix=solar+ecli,aps,113&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_1_10

Thanks. It's good to have options to increase our chances of finding some.

Unfortunately, we won't have an address for Amazon to ship to. I wish I would have know sooner. I definitely would have ordered some.

 

[seshat0120]

I don't know if you're going to be near a Warby Parker, but they're supposed to be giving them away starting April 1.

 

[tarheelmjfan]

I don't know if you're going to be near a Warby Parker, but they're supposed to be giving them away starting April 1.

Thanks. Do you know how far away from the path they're giving them away?

 

[PrincessShmoo]

DH just informed that it's going to work out for us to be near a location to view the solar eclipse. I'm so excited, because I thought we'd be in a part of the country that is far away from the path of totality. I can't order glasses online, because we'll be traveling the whole time between now & then. What stores or other locations have you found them? FWIW, we'll be in the Oxford, New Hampshire area at that time, but could drive to parts of Vermont & Maine too.

We got ours from a local shop that sells telescopes and cameras.

 

[tarheelmjfan]

We got ours from a local shop that sells telescopes and cameras.

Good idea! Thanks

 

[TiggerTrigger]

My parents went to TN in 2017 for the eclipse and said there were vendors all over selling glasses. They're flying to us in TX to see this one. The town we're going shows $2 viewing glasses on their website. So, I think you can probably buy in person, but you may want to look at area websites to see what places say they'll be offering.

 

[PrincessShmoo]

My parents went to TN in 2017 for the eclipse and said there were vendors all over selling glasses. They're flying to us in TX to see this one. The town we're going shows $2 viewing glasses on their website. So, I think you can probably buy in person, but you may want to look at area websites to see what places say they'll be offering.

Just make sure they're really quality glasses.

 

[tarheelmjfan]

My parents went to TN in 2017 for the eclipse and said there were vendors all over selling glasses. They're flying to us in TX to see this one. The town we're going shows $2 viewing glasses on their website. So, I think you can probably buy in person, but you may want to look at area websites to see what places say they'll be offering.

Thanks. Good to know.

Just make sure they're really quality glasses.

Good tip.

 

[_19disnA]

I would suspect the demand would be greatest in the areas where the eclipse can be seen. I doubt anyone would be looking for them in a state that won't see the eclipse, so those stores wouldn't stock them. Many local stores in those viewing areas are selling them and have heard local libraries also have them. One problem if you wait until you arrive to look for them is stores will likely be sold out. No one will be buying them after the eclipse has ended, so I would imagine they don't want to get stuck with a large inventory.

 

[PrincessShmoo]

I doubt anyone would be looking for them elsewhere, so those stores wouldn't stock them.

We bought ours in California.

 

[GreatLakes]

They are everywhere around here but we are in the path of totality. The local libraries are a good place and our zoo has them.

 

[Kitty 34]

I just do the cardboard box thing. It works great for my viewing.

 

[tarheelmjfan]

I just do the cardboard box thing. It works great for my viewing.

Interesting. I'll have to look that up.

 

[jahexom]

Iowa is not in the path of totality and several stores here have them. Lowes, Menards, Hyvee.