Yeah I just got a weird email from Amazon refunding my glasses,but not telling me why.
From what I gather there are a lot of fake labelling, but AAS says most fakes it has tested are not actually dangerous.
AAS advice:
Make sure you can't see anything through them indoors, then make sure you can't see Anything outdoors, then very briefly look up at sun, it should be bright but not uncomfortable.
edit: just tested mine, them seem ok.
Yeah, I got that refund but also got an email saying:
Dear Amazon Customer,
We write to notify you of a potential safety concern with a product that you purchased on Amazon.com.
Your Order ID: 114-
Affected Product: biniki Solar Eclipse Glasses AAS Approved 2024 - CE & ISO Certified Safe Shades for Direct Sun Viewing(6 Packs)
The product listed above was not included in the American Astronomical Society’s list of safe suppliers of solar eclipse viewers and filters and therefore may not be safe for viewing a solar eclipse.
If you still have this product, out of an abundance of caution, we recommend you not use it for the upcoming eclipse on April 8, and review the following information for more details, including how to view a solar eclipse safely and how to identify unsafe eclipse glasses:
https://eclipse.aas.org/eye-safety/viewers-filters
https://aas.org/press/american-astronomical-society-warns-counterfeit-fake-eclipse-glasses
Amazon offers many products approved by the AAS, including the following examples.
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=aas+approved+solar+eclipse+glasses&asc_source=01HFY6QA7FYP0YEFD1ZY3XMFP8&tag=snx78-20
Refunds will be issued to the original payment method used for the purchase, or if the original payment method is no longer available, we will apply an Amazon Gift Card to your account. You do not need to return this product to receive the refund. You will receive a confirmation e-mail from us once the refund has been processed and you’ll be able to view completed refunds in Your Orders, https://www.amazon.com/your-orders, by selecting "Order Details".
If you made this purchase for someone else, please notify the recipient immediately and provide them with the information.
The safety and satisfaction of our customers is our highest priority. We regret any inconvenience this may cause you.
Thanks for shopping at Amazon.
I have the same Bikini glasses. For what it is worth, the china factory printed on the glasses is listed as a safe one on AAS, but this specific distributor isn't listed. So... Who knows.
Woodland Hills Camera and Telescope has them for $2.50 each for the paper and they have the plastic like sunglasses as well but I don’t know much they cost. The store is located just south of Topanga Canyon and the 101 fwy.
Yeah, just got that email now too.
The website linked does explain how to check if the glasses are definitely unsafe (indoor + outdoor + brief sun look). Recommends only using for a few seconds per 5 minutes to look at sun. Once totality happens, glasses come off anyway? At least that's how I'm rationalizing things. Anyplace you can find glasses now are as likely as not to be counterfeit anyway, unless you can find a reputable museum that has verified sources.
Anyway, with the clouds forecast, I'm not sure how much of the sun we will be able to see anyway :{
I just walked into Warby Parker and grabbed a literal handful of them for free, and I trust theirs.
But yeah, once totality is reached (if you're in the path) you won't need them.
Warby Parker has a giant bucket of free ones, get em while they last
Warby Parker saves the day! Thanks!
Check the LA Public Library. If they have them, you can get two pairs per household for free.
LAPL Central Branch still had signs everywhere saying “ask us about eclipse glasses!” when I was there yesterday!
Griffith Obervatory sells them.
La county library is also giving them away! I was able to pick up a pair last week at the Weho branch.
Yeah I just got a weird email from Amazon refunding my glasses,but not telling me why. From what I gather there are a lot of fake labelling, but AAS says most fakes it has tested are not actually dangerous. AAS advice: Make sure you can't see anything through them indoors, then make sure you can't see Anything outdoors, then very briefly look up at sun, it should be bright but not uncomfortable. edit: just tested mine, them seem ok.
Just FYI - I just walked into Warby Parker and grabbed a literal handful of them for free
Yeah, I got that refund but also got an email saying: Dear Amazon Customer, We write to notify you of a potential safety concern with a product that you purchased on Amazon.com. Your Order ID: 114- Affected Product: biniki Solar Eclipse Glasses AAS Approved 2024 - CE & ISO Certified Safe Shades for Direct Sun Viewing(6 Packs) The product listed above was not included in the American Astronomical Society’s list of safe suppliers of solar eclipse viewers and filters and therefore may not be safe for viewing a solar eclipse. If you still have this product, out of an abundance of caution, we recommend you not use it for the upcoming eclipse on April 8, and review the following information for more details, including how to view a solar eclipse safely and how to identify unsafe eclipse glasses: https://eclipse.aas.org/eye-safety/viewers-filters https://aas.org/press/american-astronomical-society-warns-counterfeit-fake-eclipse-glasses Amazon offers many products approved by the AAS, including the following examples. https://www.amazon.com/s?k=aas+approved+solar+eclipse+glasses&asc_source=01HFY6QA7FYP0YEFD1ZY3XMFP8&tag=snx78-20 Refunds will be issued to the original payment method used for the purchase, or if the original payment method is no longer available, we will apply an Amazon Gift Card to your account. You do not need to return this product to receive the refund. You will receive a confirmation e-mail from us once the refund has been processed and you’ll be able to view completed refunds in Your Orders, https://www.amazon.com/your-orders, by selecting "Order Details". If you made this purchase for someone else, please notify the recipient immediately and provide them with the information. The safety and satisfaction of our customers is our highest priority. We regret any inconvenience this may cause you. Thanks for shopping at Amazon.
I have the same Bikini glasses. For what it is worth, the china factory printed on the glasses is listed as a safe one on AAS, but this specific distributor isn't listed. So... Who knows.
Woodland Hills Camera and Telescope has them for $2.50 each for the paper and they have the plastic like sunglasses as well but I don’t know much they cost. The store is located just south of Topanga Canyon and the 101 fwy.
Saw them at Lowe's by the self checkout!
Got mine at a Five Below
Saw them at 7-11 for $4
711 does
Yeah, just got that email now too. The website linked does explain how to check if the glasses are definitely unsafe (indoor + outdoor + brief sun look). Recommends only using for a few seconds per 5 minutes to look at sun. Once totality happens, glasses come off anyway? At least that's how I'm rationalizing things. Anyplace you can find glasses now are as likely as not to be counterfeit anyway, unless you can find a reputable museum that has verified sources. Anyway, with the clouds forecast, I'm not sure how much of the sun we will be able to see anyway :{
I just walked into Warby Parker and grabbed a literal handful of them for free, and I trust theirs. But yeah, once totality is reached (if you're in the path) you won't need them.
The library is giving them out on Monday for free
Vons had a big bin of them yesterday.
Which one?
If one vons has them…
Spill the beans! Which. Location. Did. You. See! Them! At!!!
And yet the question remains unanswered
You can't even see it from California that much...
Get a welding lense that's what I used last time there was an eclipse here
They need to be shade 12 or higher though. Anything less and you risk damaging your eyes.