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Re:Amazon recalls eclipse glasses by breakyerself on Monday August 14, 2017 @03:31AM (#15007112)
I have the exact opposite situation. I got 9 pairs of plastic framed glasses on Amazon. They seem really legit. Only thing I can see through them is the sun unless I hold a light source directly up to the lenses. Amazon gave me a refund and told me not to use them. I'm going to try to research some more research on Monday like getting a hold of the company that gave them the ISO rating.

This is apparently the source of the glasses although the seller was third party. I don't want to toss out perfectly good glasses because Amazon freaked out and banned anyone not on an exclusive list of suppliers.

http://www.prosolareclipse.cc/products_list.html

Re:Amazon recalls eclipse glasses by rohit2412 on Monday August 14, 2017 @11:18AM (#15009244)
Hey, since I have the same glasses, this is what search lands me.

AAS approved - https://eclipse.aas.org/resources/solar-filters

Someone on this video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Jmdo5jJIeQ) got this ISO certification - https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5zcT8x8808gOE82aks3NUpPSTA...

Another product page - https://www.daylightsky.co.uk/collections/eyeware/products/p...

I think they might be safe enough.

Update: Looks like the seller "Tried and true products" is Joseph Harwood, who works at this company, https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/09572536/officers which owns the trademark Daylight sky, https://trademarkalertz.com/owner/DE-BIRD%20LIMITED "Tried and true products" also sells de-bird products. I guess they might just be sister companies or something.

Re:Amazon recalls eclipse glasses by rohit2412 on Monday August 14, 2017 @02:27PM (#15011129)
Update: Just make sure yours are not counterfeit.

http://www.prosolareclipse.cc/imageRepository/dff59a28-760c-...

Re:Amazon recalls eclipse glasses by throwaway613834 on Monday August 14, 2017 @06:57AM (#15007786)
Is it really worth your eyes and the extra money to take a risk on the glasses that you're still not giving up on them and planning on researching them? Why not just buy one that you know is reputable?
Re:Amazon recalls eclipse glasses by syshum on Monday August 14, 2017 @07:20AM (#15007887)
At this stage of game they will be hard to get, many of the "legit" suppliers have 100+ minimum orders right now.

The Eclipse is 1 week away after all

Re:Amazon recalls eclipse glasses by ghaff on Monday August 14, 2017 @08:16AM (#15008105)
As far as I can tell, they're basically not available at this point, even in areas far from the path of totality.
Re:Amazon recalls eclipse glasses by breakyerself on Monday August 14, 2017 @01:10PM (#15010365)
The default for me is definitely not to use them, but if there is info that will vindicate the glasses I'd like to find it.
Re:Amazon recalls eclipse glasses by ant6n on Monday August 14, 2017 @08:13AM (#15008097)
Where would you suggest one could get one?
Re:Amazon recalls eclipse glasses by SAI_Peregrinus on Monday August 14, 2017 @12:06PM (#15009701)
See if any local welding supply stores have #14 or higher glass (or helmets) in stock. Some auto-shades can go that high, but many cap out at #13, and they're generally going to be >$300 for the ones that can darken to $14 or higher. If you end up using an auto-shade helmet you'll have to set the sensitivity and delay to their maximum values. Don't buy an auto-shade helmet that doesn't have these controls. It's also possible to stack a #10 welders glass plate inside an auto-shade helmet and tune the shade value to get to #14 if the auto-shade can't get that dark on its own. It should be impossible to see anything but the sun through the helmet + glass combination.
Re:Amazon recalls eclipse glasses by thebigspacefuck on Monday August 14, 2017 @10:33AM (#15008812)
I got binoculars, sunglasses, and a camera filter at Best Buy. I had to have them ship the camera filter but it arrived much earlier than they said.
Re:Amazon recalls eclipse glasses by randallsquared on Monday August 14, 2017 @09:14AM (#15008340)
Here in South Carolina Lowe's still has them in stock in the local stores, though only as part of some "Eclipse Kit".
Re:Amazon recalls eclipse glasses by blubber42 on Monday August 14, 2017 @10:14AM (#15008680)
Not being able to see through them doesn't mean anything, unless you can see UV.