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Does anyone have good recommendations for getting a pair as of today (before next weekend)? I'm in the bay area, if that helps.

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I just ordered a set from B&H Camera Store in NYC. These are the Lunt glasses that are mentioned in the article, but are also identified by NASA as "safe" [1]. I'm hoping that B&H does not suffer the same counterfeit problems as Amazon. Shipping from NYC to the Bay Area is still a concern though (I'm a lot closer to NYC and just got the e-mail that they shipped on yesterday's order).

[1]. https://eclipse.aas.org/resources/solar-filters

+1 for B&H. They're replaces amazon for all my audio and general electronics purchases. Generally the same prices without a chance of counterfeits.

I specifically ordered from B&H because I was familiar with them and felt I could trust them to have a legit product. The glasses are still in transit, but I should have them in time.

My local Lowe's stocks them. I guess not many people know this because I wouldn't have guessed a "home improvement store" to sell eclipse glasses.

Awesome, thanks for the tip. I'll try Lowe's tomorrow.

Kroger and McDonald's in Oregon as well.

Libraries are giving them out for free. But call first, because many of them are out of stock or waiting for a shipment: https://eclipse2017.nasa.gov/libraries

Check out Edumund's Scientific, they have them for $5 (+7$ s/h)

I checked their store, and was unable to find the item your talking about. Do you have a specific sku by chance?

https://www.scientificsonline.com/shop/solar-eclipse?Page=1

Just bought 2. 30 dollars (5 each, 20 dollars for fast shipping). Might not even need them as we have welding helmets, but I don't want to screw around concerning my eyes. Accidently got myself with a camera flash once, that was more than enough.

Thanks! Just placed an order.

Sadly these appear to be back ordered - just received e-mail saying so.

Check out the retail section on the AAS reputable vendors list[0].

[0] https://eclipse.aas.org/resources/solar-filters

To be honest, it isn't that impressive unless you see the totality, in which case you need no glasses. Completely worth the trip out of the way if you can go see it.

I'll be in Oregon for the eclipse! I'm pretty excited. I haven't done much preparation yet, but I was imagining that it would be quite helpful to have the glasses for the minutes leading up to totality.

Even in the totality path, you'll want the glasses for the relatively much longer duration during which the sun isn't completely obscured.

Even in totality, the coolest part for me (1999 eclipse) wasn't the visuals - it was the way you could feel the cold/shadow set in during the eclipse.

I bought some for $2 in a Fred Meyer (Kroger grocery store) that are certified safe. Those kinds of stores may not stock them further from the eclipse path, though.

They sold like crazy here. It's insane to think people order these online when they're right in the grocery stores.

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