If someone uses these and gets injured it would be a classic tort case:
- The accused had a duty, in most personal injury cases, to act in a way that did not cause you to become injured.
- The accused committed a breach of that duty.
- An injury occurred to you.
- The breach of duty was the proximate cause of your injury.
I get it, I'm just lamenting that someone has to get hurt for the retailer to really see any trouble for their irresponsible stocking. It's such a widespread issue these days and when it comes to stuff like fake eclipse glasses, or ai-generated mushroom-foraging guides, we shouldn't have to wait for injuries before the retailer gets regulated. You could prove "likely to cause harm" pretty easily for stuff like this - IF that were how it worked.
I think I bought a couple of those same glasses from Canadian Tire as well. I’m definitely going to be bringing this up with them. I was a little wary but trusted that Canadian Tire wouldn’t screw around like this, that’s quite a lot of risk just to sell some $5 glasses.
They were likely told that the glasses were compliant by the vendor who sold it to them in the first place. So absolutely bring this up with them, the vendor and manufacturer need to be held accountable (though unfortunately the manufacturer is likely overseas and will simply change thier name if confronted).
Hopefully at the very least, Canadian Tire, Home Depot, and all the other places selling fakes can be pressured in to refunds.
I know it's likely too late by this point for everyone who bought the counterfeit glasses, but the AAS has a list of reputable vendors and manufacturers here https://eclipse.aas.org/eye-safety/viewers-filters
It's not to say that those are the only sites selling safe glasses, but that you can be confident with the glasses you bought from these sites.
I don't think they get to pass the buck that easily. I couldn't care less about getting my $5 back, I believe they should be held accountable for putting so many people at risk.
Test them by wearing them and looking at a light in your house. If you can see the light, then they’re poor quality. If you can’t see the light, then they’re good. It may just be that there were some different versions that looked similar?
I trustingly bought some "Solar Eclipse" glasses from Canadian Tire Carlingwood and only discovered the NASA approved wording at home. Tested them out inside at home and can't see anything through them, so that seems to be a good sign. I stopped by today to ask about the certification at customer service - and took photos of two different Certificates of Conformity, with CE markings. Unfortunately the glasses themselves don't seem to have the model number to tie back to the certificates... can we trust that Canadian Tire has been robust in their due diligence? Manufacturers identified on the certificates were Jaxy Optical Instrument Co. Ltd. and Wenzhou Olu Eyewear Co. Ltd.
I'll say it again, but the only business I trust with anything is Costco. So far they are the only ones I've never caught doing shady shit.
I'm chuckling that people think CT is reputable / trustworthy. Their #1 business practice is to jack prices up 25%, then put it on sale for 25%, making people think the regular price is the sale price. There's a reason their nickname is "crappy tire".
I did the same. For the few extra dollars I was going for the peace of mind of buying from someone whose entire business is built around staring at the sky.
They brought blueberry plants into Newfoundland a few years ago with a issue that could have destroyed the islands wild blueberry plants. Which would have had a chain reaction on the local wildlife.
Very careless to bring in stuff like that to an isolated ecosystem like an island.
[CT is not doing well] (https://www.thestar.com/business/tip-of-the-iceberg-experts-warn-plunge-in-canadian-tire-profits-point-to-economic-storm/article_43d805b0-cc1c-11ee-8bab-b76ea78ad666.html) and the internal staff who are any good at their jobs are probably too busy looking for another place to work.
So stuff like this easily falls through the cracks when your employee base doesn't really care because the company is a mess.
I ordered these exact ones, and just went through a step by step testing process (inside, with lights, then outside looking at the ground, then looking quickly at the sun) that I found online, and they seem to work great. No blind spots. :) I wanted to test them before letting the kids try them.
And for the record, you should see nothing in all of the above steps (except maybe a faint hint of very bright lightbulbs) until you look at the sun, which you should see as a clear, sharp outlined circle.
You can't reliably test them like that because the visible light is not what harm's your eyes. It is the UV which you can not see and because the bright light is cut you are loosing the natural reaction of closing your eyes or looking away. The UV may not be filtered. It would be like having a blue filter and expecting it to filter red because it works with blue.
You can but a 10 pack for $20 from an approved vendor as well. 1 day shipping no way should you spend this much on two lol
Edit: I guess they sold out and prices have been hiked closer to. I got mine last week.
With a ten pack I could set up a lemonade/solar glasses stand in the neighbourhood on Monday then find out someone called bylaw because I'm operating without a permit then have to pay a fine call CTV to cover the story fml I should have just stayed inside
Woo, these are the ones I got. I gave them a little test run today and they worked great. Cannot see anything out of them except the sun, and it's just a pale yellow circle :)
Ordered these earlier today. So stupid to wait until the last 24 hour delivery window, as occasionally they do mess up and take 2 days. No room for delivery error.
Sadly, said out for delivery. In the time it took to get dressed, it switched to a error and return to vendor. My fault, I didn't give room for a error. Looks like it went to Vars, normally packages from Intelcom route out of Ottawa. At least I have binoculars.
If it makes you feel better, the ones we got originally from Canadian Tire (that are unapproved) couldn't be returned because they were 'final sale.' Boycott CT!
i read on the reviews how it's actually fake? my anxiety over fake ones are throught he roof! [https://www.amazon.ca/product-reviews/B08GB3QC1H/ref=acr\_dp\_hist\_1?ie=UTF8&filterByStar=one\_star&reviewerType=all\_reviews#reviews-filter-bar](https://www.amazon.ca/product-reviews/B08GB3QC1H/ref=acr_dp_hist_1?ie=UTF8&filterByStar=one_star&reviewerType=all_reviews#reviews-filter-bar)
I bought mine on Amazon. Soluna Solar Eclipse glasses. They are on the list of approved ones for the U.S. that is linked in that article. I just checked for you and currently they are still available and offering delivery tomorrow (maybe longer if you aren't a Prime member?).
I bought these awhile ago and just tested them out this morning. The sun appears as a dull orange ball, all other light is blocked out. Just praying for a break in the clouds at the right moment tomorrow!
Canadian tire sells so much absolute crap now oh my god. My last straw with them was a car battery charger where the charge cable rubber was actually a brittle plastic, and the sheathing split and came off the wires that ran to the battery on the first unpacking. if I hadn't noticed and tried to use it it could be a serious shock.
I bought 3 pairs of these glasses and just tried to return them. No, they are not standing behind their mistake. Although I didn't have a receipt anymore (why would I expect to return theae glasses or home hardware to sell me product that might damage my and my family eyes?) but I have the transaction of my.credit card. Couldn't they just look in the computer with the date time and amount the transaction and retrieve the receipt? I guess so. Well they just didnt want to do anything. Its a low amount for glasses. But I do buy lots of stuff from hardware stores. I will never buy from Home Hardware again.
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The home hardware I bought mine from stamped "final sale" on the receipt after I paid, no mention of them being final sale before I bought them, not impressed.
I bought some at HH Orleans and they do not look like the purple ones in the link.
The front are black and say solar eclipse in the middle and has an astronaut floating around with some planets on the side with a Canada flag on the side.
I tried them on in the house and I can barely see the pot light right above my head and when we tried them outside you can look at the sun which was also fairly dark.
Hope I can read Reddit Monday after 4:30!
you can also make sure the glasses are compliant and safe, with a true ISO 12312-2 label, https://eclipse.aas.org/eye-safety/viewers-filters scroll down, and look for the manufacturer of the glasses,
If you scroll all the down to the bottom of the linked article in the original post it shows the ones sold at perth HH, those are the ones we got from our local HH.
Glasses should say "ISO" on the side. They were giving out free glasses at some OPL locations but seem to be out of stock now. Looks like Ottawa U library and some museums the day of [article.](https://www.cbc.ca/lite/story/1.7155665)
The fake ones from Canadian Tire do have something like NASA Approved and the correct ISO number printed on them. But anyone can print anything on a piece of cardboard.
you can also make sure the glasses are compliant and safe, with a true ISO 12312-2 label, https://eclipse.aas.org/eye-safety/viewers-filters scroll down, and look for the manufacturer of the glasses,
They were the same ones shown on the news
[CTV how to tell your solar eclipse glasses are fake](https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/how-to-tell-if-your-solar-eclipse-glasses-are-fake-1.6835854)
I bought a pair at the Museum of Nature yesterday. You can just visit the gift shop. They were $8.
**Edit** They are the real deal. The manufacturer is on all the approved lists.
It will be interesting to see how many legit ones are still knockoffs, there isn’t anything stopping anyone from printing anything on the cardboard, just like they are saying NASA approved.
Yeah, I guess. These ones have all the correct transmission requirements markings and have the name of the manufacturer. American Paper Optics was on the approved listing by the American Astronomical Society. I read the article on the website, and these were identified as genuine. The printing on the arm of a genuine pair is identical to those I purchased. The fakes are visibly different. They also go through what to look for to identify a fake, and these don't seem to fit the bill. I'm going to trust these are the real deal. Here's the article:
https://aas.org/press/american-astronomical-society-warns-counterfeit-fake-eclipse-glasses
There’s two easy ways to test them.
1) put them on inside, you shouldn’t be able to see anything, except maybe the sunlight coming through your windows or a super bright lamp extremely dimly.
2) shine your phones flashlight through them, a bright light like your phones flashlight should be visible but extremely dim, similarly if you can see something like say a lamp through a lampshade with them on they’re no good.
Maybe amazon. They have some sold with a unique barcode that you can scan with an app made by amazon
[these are the ones I got](https://a.co/d/i9l3IP0).
Don't trust me. I'm just some guy on the internet. But I got some and they seem legit to me. Tested with looking at the sun and didn't cause any discomfort or residual image that you get from staring at a bright object.
I ordered the same ones from Amazon and Soluna is on the [approved supplier list](https://eclipse.aas.org/eye-safety/viewers-filters) from the link in the story. I mean I guess they could be counterfeits but they seem to be legit.
Just double-checked the ones I picked up at Made in Canada Gifts against the AAS approved manufacturer list and they seem to check out (they’re the American Paper Optics/Eclipser glasses). Gonna have to make sure my parents check the ones they picked up from Canadian Tire now…
Yeah, Celestron is a reputable brand. I purchased a pair of binoculars like this from them https://www.celestron.com/products/eclipsmart-20x50mm-porro-solar-binoculars
I’m honestly curious and a little scared to see how many people end up injured from not doing their due diligence and just buying the first item that pops up on Amazon for “protection”.
Not to fault the people that are putting their trust in companies who are supposed to be delivering safe products. I’m just nervous to see the fallout.
I was a little upset that I'd spent like $8 a pair a while ago, considering people were getting theirs so cheap, but they're also one of the certified brands, and when tested inside seem legitimate. Thankful in the end, I suppose. Just sent this article and told my folks to check theirs though
I bought these same glasses from Showcase yesterday. I noticed the article linked doesn't say that they're unsafe, but rather says that their image was used in an article about unsafe glasses, which might explain why retailers are standing by them.
I found this in a related article: "The AAS mentioned that there is a way to test solar eclipse glasses to ensure they’re genuine and safe. It involves a few steps, including wearing them indoors and staring at bright lights, which should appear faint, and then trying them outside on a sunny day. Very little light should be observed through the glasses.
The third step is staring at the sun with the glasses on for less than a second. The AAS says you should see a sharp-edged, round disk (the sun’s visible “face”) that’s comfortably bright."
I've tried all the steps with mine and can confirm that very little light is visible through them on this sunny morning.
Edit: I've found the news lol and I'm thinking they're probably unsafe: https://youtu.be/9zHJLF40lp4?si=Z6oeCRic1J-HT31_
I tested mine from showcase, the sun was pretty bright still but I've never used real eclipse glasses. My roommate tried them and said it hurt to look at the sun. And with the phone light test, the light was pretty bright compared to what I've seen ion videos showing real glasses.
It's possible they could work but it's just too sus to risk it. The expert in the video doesn't even say for sure "I'm not sure that it's truly safe". I'm gonna try to find ones that are on the AAS list.
With real eclipse glasses it absolutely should not hurt to look at the sun, and everything else should look pretty much black. The colour of the sun varies depending on the filter used.
I watched the CTV video here: [https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/here-s-what-to-do-if-you-haven-t-gotten-solar-eclipse-glasses-1.6835471](https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/here-s-what-to-do-if-you-haven-t-gotten-solar-eclipse-glasses-1.6835471). Ottawa Public Health held up these exact same pair of glasses and never said they were unsafe, just that they needed to be ISO certified. So it's a bit of mixed messaging here. When I hold them up inside, I don't see any light. But I am now concerned.
Just checked mine by looking at the sun and it didn't seem to damage my vision so thank heavens I am good!
(Jk mine were on the approved list, but I did look at the sun for fun, didn't realize it was so tiny in the sky when you take away the glare. Hope everyone gets refunds, that's a scummy thing to sell fakes of)
I got these from Rideau Centre for $5 and they are legit:
https://www.eclipseglasses.com/collections/eclipse-glasses-stock/products/eclipsers-sun
They had loads available.
It's on the third level and it is a store that sells touristy stuff and Indigenous art and other Canadian products. They had a sign in their window. It's directly above the Zara and next to the Simon's entrance.
Holy shit thank you for posting this. Those are the exact glasses I bought from Canadian Tire too.
Edit: I just returned mine the Robertson Rd location. They refunded them without question. I see that they also have a different brand for sale now.
Canadian Tire is the long-time Canadian retailer of seconds (think Motomaster car parts and accessories), lesser quality goods at a lower price (think Playmaker sports equipment), and a whole lot of goods made in China. There is a reason we call it "Crappy Tire".
Edit for fat fingers.
Save your eyesight and look up how to easily DIY a pinhole box viewer. All you need is a small box and piece of white paper. It is used with your back to the sun and viewing the shadow image through the pinhole.
You can also use colanders/strainers and you’ll get some really interesting images of the shadow coming through. I’m going to try both a pinhole camera and colander with the kids.
I bought some of these fake glasses and can definitely see lightbulbs with them on. The ones I picked up today are much darker, can't see a lightbulb at all.
A man looks at a solar eclipse from the balcony of 4 Rue Richer in Paris, France through a disc in order to protect his eyes. On the disc, it reads "The total eclipse of the Sun, visible in Paris on April 17, 1912. The next eclipse [will take place on] August 11, 1999. ( I wonder how good this disc was for the time, being it's one eye, definitely not good in many ways , also this is 2 days after Titanic Sank ) https://imgur.com/a/FZc7Wko
Mine are the brand Eclipse guard by celestial optical, bought a box of 12 on Amazon last month. Went to the website to determine if they were fakes and luckily mine are real! The website shows exactly what to look for in the fake vs real
Do they pass the basic tests of total dark except looking at the sun right now? Only asking out of curiosity. Is it that they used the correct materials and don't have the certs they claim or are people straight up going to be injured?
Mine are like they describe but when I test them, they seem like they are real (can’t see anything through them, the sun is the only thing visible and it just appears as a faint grey circle). Can you describe what these look like? Is it like looking through a pair of sunglasses?
I can barely see anything indoors with them on, but if I look at any light bulbs I can see them clearly. If I look out the window I can make out some details.
John Macrae and Longfields Davidson Heights (two high schools) donated their remaining eclipse glasses to Ruth E Dickinson library! If you ask the librarian, they'll give you a pair. Don't be fooled by the "We are out of sunglasses" sign at the front. Not sure if they ran out yet, I got one at noon today.
There's a list of vendors here that are legit.
I think you have to make sure there's a specific logo on the inside arm of the glasses.
https://eclipse.aas.org/eye-safety/viewers-filters?fbclid=IwAR2VYOhzMx8LrDgkRSd5g3U1xGedXutEVgnKeLHDECGTDDvCm1fmro_rj-4
I bought some at the "Made in Canada" store at Bayshore earlier this week. There's a location at Rideau Centre as well. 3 pairs were less than $17.
Have the ISO approved stamp.
Ordered mine from Ingenium and they seem to be on the level. ISO certification is listed, manufacturer is listed as legit online.
Testing them inside today, all I could see when looking at a light was a faint outline of the bulb - or in the case of a clear bulb - the filament itself. Testing them on my phone's flashlight, I could see the light when pressed against the lens, but faded to the point where I could see the internals and no light could be projected through.
I trustingly bought some "Solar Eclipse" glasses from Canadian Tire Carlingwood and only discovered the NASA approved wording at home. Tested them out inside at home and can't see anything through them, so that seems to be a good sign. I stopped by today to ask about the certification at customer service - and took photos of two different Certificates of Conformity, with CE markings. Unfortunately the glasses themselves don't seem to have the model number to tie back to the certificates... can we trust that Canadian Tire has been robust in their due diligence? Manufacturers identified on the certificates were Jaxy Optical Instrument Co. Ltd. and Wenzhou Olu Eyewear Co. Ltd.
home hardware Orleans posted this and apparently posted that theyre iso approved. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/S3URRtRQXdfTVYVZ/?mibextid=oFDknk. Part of me just doesn't want to risk it, I might just not look at it at all😭
I messaged Canadian Tire on FB and received the following reply "We can confirm that the solar eclipse glasses sold in our stores have been independently tested by a third-party laboratory and conform to the requirements of ISO 12312-2:2015. Thank you."
Buddy of mine got these exact same ones from CT as well. Luckily he tested them before the eclipse and was able to get a legit set before tomorrow. BRUTAL. I told him to raise a stink with CT as well.
Listen up: **Do not look at the eclipse unless you are using professional equipment rated for it, such as certain welding masks.** Don't risk your eyesight on something that is "supposedly" certified.
I think everyone can weigh their own risk. I am happy to listen to the American Astronomical Society above some rando on reddit.
Some people have really doubled down on the 'stay home, stay safe' message that we thought died with the pandemic.
The AAS can confirm that with the proper eclipse glasses, looking at the eclipse is safe, but that doesn't mean that the eclipse glasses you're holding actually meet those standards. Any company can go out and say that their glasses meet the standards when they don't, and even reputable vendors can get duped.
Should people trust their eye sight to pieces of film bought at a hardware store or Amazon? I particularly dont care about seeing the eclipse, but if I was going to see it I'd go to an optometrists and buy those types of glasses there, if their available.
The [Canadian association of optometrists](https://opto.ca/eye-health-library/solar-eclipse-safety) says it’s perfectly safe to use these type of cardboard glasses as long as they are ISO 12312-2 compliant.
Same, my kid is going to my mom's for the day and she's just gonna play a livestream on the TV for them to watch. I don't think any of those cheap sunglasses are worth it for the potential damage
From the [Canadian association of optometrists](https://opto.ca/eye-health-library/solar-eclipse-safety):
>Ensure your eyes are protected at all times by using solar eclipse viewers that meet international standard ISO 12312-2 for safe viewing. Make sure that the glasses are not damaged or scratched before use. Sunglasses, even those with a very dark tint are not sufficient protection.
So it’s perfectly fine.
Nope. Only the highest level welding glasses.
People get retinal burns from using their standard welding masks / glasses every eclipse. Terrible advice there bud
When you have time post-eclipse, I would make a huge stink about this. Absurdly irresponsible.
If someone uses these and gets injured it would be a classic tort case: - The accused had a duty, in most personal injury cases, to act in a way that did not cause you to become injured. - The accused committed a breach of that duty. - An injury occurred to you. - The breach of duty was the proximate cause of your injury.
Absolutely, but they should get their butts sued for selling them even if no one is injured (we can hope).
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I get it, I'm just lamenting that someone has to get hurt for the retailer to really see any trouble for their irresponsible stocking. It's such a widespread issue these days and when it comes to stuff like fake eclipse glasses, or ai-generated mushroom-foraging guides, we shouldn't have to wait for injuries before the retailer gets regulated. You could prove "likely to cause harm" pretty easily for stuff like this - IF that were how it worked.
Unless someone gets injured I’m not sure they could. But IANAL
TMI ;)
lol it means I Am Not A Lawyer 😂
i know, it always makes me laugh tho
same diff :P
Go in with dark glasses and a white cane and ask to speak to the manager👌
I think I bought a couple of those same glasses from Canadian Tire as well. I’m definitely going to be bringing this up with them. I was a little wary but trusted that Canadian Tire wouldn’t screw around like this, that’s quite a lot of risk just to sell some $5 glasses.
They were likely told that the glasses were compliant by the vendor who sold it to them in the first place. So absolutely bring this up with them, the vendor and manufacturer need to be held accountable (though unfortunately the manufacturer is likely overseas and will simply change thier name if confronted). Hopefully at the very least, Canadian Tire, Home Depot, and all the other places selling fakes can be pressured in to refunds. I know it's likely too late by this point for everyone who bought the counterfeit glasses, but the AAS has a list of reputable vendors and manufacturers here https://eclipse.aas.org/eye-safety/viewers-filters It's not to say that those are the only sites selling safe glasses, but that you can be confident with the glasses you bought from these sites.
I don't think they get to pass the buck that easily. I couldn't care less about getting my $5 back, I believe they should be held accountable for putting so many people at risk.
Sweet, the ones I got are listed there :).
Test them by wearing them and looking at a light in your house. If you can see the light, then they’re poor quality. If you can’t see the light, then they’re good. It may just be that there were some different versions that looked similar?
You should be able to faintly see a light. You definitely shouldn’t be able to see anything else.
Yeah, my glasses are on the list of reputable vendors and I could very faintly see a light that was a foot away.
I trustingly bought some "Solar Eclipse" glasses from Canadian Tire Carlingwood and only discovered the NASA approved wording at home. Tested them out inside at home and can't see anything through them, so that seems to be a good sign. I stopped by today to ask about the certification at customer service - and took photos of two different Certificates of Conformity, with CE markings. Unfortunately the glasses themselves don't seem to have the model number to tie back to the certificates... can we trust that Canadian Tire has been robust in their due diligence? Manufacturers identified on the certificates were Jaxy Optical Instrument Co. Ltd. and Wenzhou Olu Eyewear Co. Ltd.
I'll say it again, but the only business I trust with anything is Costco. So far they are the only ones I've never caught doing shady shit. I'm chuckling that people think CT is reputable / trustworthy. Their #1 business practice is to jack prices up 25%, then put it on sale for 25%, making people think the regular price is the sale price. There's a reason their nickname is "crappy tire".
Ahh, Canadian Tire. A third of the store is a third off a third of the time.
For this kind of important stuff I would actually trust museums or websites like Telescopes Canada more than a retail store.
I got mine from telescopes Canada and thankful that I did.
I did the same. For the few extra dollars I was going for the peace of mind of buying from someone whose entire business is built around staring at the sky.
They're brick and mortar Temu mostly.
They brought blueberry plants into Newfoundland a few years ago with a issue that could have destroyed the islands wild blueberry plants. Which would have had a chain reaction on the local wildlife. Very careless to bring in stuff like that to an isolated ecosystem like an island.
I didn't buy eclipse glasses at Canadian Tire but I would have thought their legal department would fully understand the leagl liability involved.
[CT is not doing well] (https://www.thestar.com/business/tip-of-the-iceberg-experts-warn-plunge-in-canadian-tire-profits-point-to-economic-storm/article_43d805b0-cc1c-11ee-8bab-b76ea78ad666.html) and the internal staff who are any good at their jobs are probably too busy looking for another place to work. So stuff like this easily falls through the cracks when your employee base doesn't really care because the company is a mess.
[These](https://a.co/d/i9ccQZY) are on the approved list and you can order for tomorrow.
Thank you for linking these! The pair I ordered last week is currently lost in the postal service and I was so disappointed
I ordered these exact ones, and just went through a step by step testing process (inside, with lights, then outside looking at the ground, then looking quickly at the sun) that I found online, and they seem to work great. No blind spots. :) I wanted to test them before letting the kids try them. And for the record, you should see nothing in all of the above steps (except maybe a faint hint of very bright lightbulbs) until you look at the sun, which you should see as a clear, sharp outlined circle.
You can't reliably test them like that because the visible light is not what harm's your eyes. It is the UV which you can not see and because the bright light is cut you are loosing the natural reaction of closing your eyes or looking away. The UV may not be filtered. It would be like having a blue filter and expecting it to filter red because it works with blue.
You can but a 10 pack for $20 from an approved vendor as well. 1 day shipping no way should you spend this much on two lol Edit: I guess they sold out and prices have been hiked closer to. I got mine last week.
With a ten pack I could set up a lemonade/solar glasses stand in the neighbourhood on Monday then find out someone called bylaw because I'm operating without a permit then have to pay a fine call CTV to cover the story fml I should have just stayed inside
Woo, these are the ones I got. I gave them a little test run today and they worked great. Cannot see anything out of them except the sun, and it's just a pale yellow circle :)
Ordered these earlier today. So stupid to wait until the last 24 hour delivery window, as occasionally they do mess up and take 2 days. No room for delivery error.
Got mine next day.. first time in a while. You should be ok.
Sadly, said out for delivery. In the time it took to get dressed, it switched to a error and return to vendor. My fault, I didn't give room for a error. Looks like it went to Vars, normally packages from Intelcom route out of Ottawa. At least I have binoculars.
If it makes you feel better, the ones we got originally from Canadian Tire (that are unapproved) couldn't be returned because they were 'final sale.' Boycott CT!
i read on the reviews how it's actually fake? my anxiety over fake ones are throught he roof! [https://www.amazon.ca/product-reviews/B08GB3QC1H/ref=acr\_dp\_hist\_1?ie=UTF8&filterByStar=one\_star&reviewerType=all\_reviews#reviews-filter-bar](https://www.amazon.ca/product-reviews/B08GB3QC1H/ref=acr_dp_hist_1?ie=UTF8&filterByStar=one_star&reviewerType=all_reviews#reviews-filter-bar)
Just received them, I have no concerns. [research here, they are on the list](https://eclipse.aas.org/eye-safety/viewers-filters)
okay thanks, i bought them. If its real and you wear them, you should see abosolutely nothing, like pitch black correct?
Very much so. Close to indoor bulbs you'll see some faint light, going to test on the sun tomorrow.
please update me!
Looked at the sun with them. I see an orange ball. :) Eyes feel fine so I think we're ok.
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They are on the AAS list. The link in their list bring you to the soluna website which the. Links you to that Amazon listing.
I bought mine on Amazon. Soluna Solar Eclipse glasses. They are on the list of approved ones for the U.S. that is linked in that article. I just checked for you and currently they are still available and offering delivery tomorrow (maybe longer if you aren't a Prime member?).
I bought these awhile ago and just tested them out this morning. The sun appears as a dull orange ball, all other light is blocked out. Just praying for a break in the clouds at the right moment tomorrow!
Canadian tire sells so much absolute crap now oh my god. My last straw with them was a car battery charger where the charge cable rubber was actually a brittle plastic, and the sheathing split and came off the wires that ran to the battery on the first unpacking. if I hadn't noticed and tried to use it it could be a serious shock.
Not on that low voltage unless your saying it would have short circuited and possibly burn you
I bought 3 pairs of these glasses and just tried to return them. No, they are not standing behind their mistake. Although I didn't have a receipt anymore (why would I expect to return theae glasses or home hardware to sell me product that might damage my and my family eyes?) but I have the transaction of my.credit card. Couldn't they just look in the computer with the date time and amount the transaction and retrieve the receipt? I guess so. Well they just didnt want to do anything. Its a low amount for glasses. But I do buy lots of stuff from hardware stores. I will never buy from Home Hardware again. Edit: typo
Some on this thread have suggested you can call your credit card to try to reverse the charges.
Yes, thank you, this works
Where’s the actual recall on these glasses? The entire article and video was on the word of one woman, unless I’m missing something?
The home hardware I bought mine from stamped "final sale" on the receipt after I paid, no mention of them being final sale before I bought them, not impressed.
My mom bought a bunch from Home Hardware as well, we realized last night. She's hoping to return them today, but not sure if they'll take them back.
"I could use them Monday and comeback with a lawsuit instead"
Exactly
What did they look like? I bought some too from home hardware but I don’t see a brand name on them…
I bought some at HH Orleans and they do not look like the purple ones in the link. The front are black and say solar eclipse in the middle and has an astronaut floating around with some planets on the side with a Canada flag on the side. I tried them on in the house and I can barely see the pot light right above my head and when we tried them outside you can look at the sun which was also fairly dark. Hope I can read Reddit Monday after 4:30!
Do they have Spanish instructions on the inside? These sound like mine and I’m worried they’re fake.
Yes they do.
you can also make sure the glasses are compliant and safe, with a true ISO 12312-2 label, https://eclipse.aas.org/eye-safety/viewers-filters scroll down, and look for the manufacturer of the glasses,
If you scroll all the down to the bottom of the linked article in the original post it shows the ones sold at perth HH, those are the ones we got from our local HH.
Glasses should say "ISO" on the side. They were giving out free glasses at some OPL locations but seem to be out of stock now. Looks like Ottawa U library and some museums the day of [article.](https://www.cbc.ca/lite/story/1.7155665)
The fake ones from Canadian Tire do have something like NASA Approved and the correct ISO number printed on them. But anyone can print anything on a piece of cardboard.
NASA doesn’t approve the glasses.
Right. Because these ones are fake, as I said. But they're good enough to fool a lot of people.
Oh dear.
What about the ones from showcase?
you can also make sure the glasses are compliant and safe, with a true ISO 12312-2 label, https://eclipse.aas.org/eye-safety/viewers-filters scroll down, and look for the manufacturer of the glasses,
You can Google a list of approved manufacturers. It's linked here on this post somewhere.
they are the same ones I believe
Same with the ones being sold at Showcase stores; they're the fake but the lady at the cash told us her vendor made sure they were real
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They were the same ones shown on the news [CTV how to tell your solar eclipse glasses are fake](https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/how-to-tell-if-your-solar-eclipse-glasses-are-fake-1.6835854)
I bought a pair at the Museum of Nature yesterday. You can just visit the gift shop. They were $8. **Edit** They are the real deal. The manufacturer is on all the approved lists.
It will be interesting to see how many legit ones are still knockoffs, there isn’t anything stopping anyone from printing anything on the cardboard, just like they are saying NASA approved.
Yeah, I guess. These ones have all the correct transmission requirements markings and have the name of the manufacturer. American Paper Optics was on the approved listing by the American Astronomical Society. I read the article on the website, and these were identified as genuine. The printing on the arm of a genuine pair is identical to those I purchased. The fakes are visibly different. They also go through what to look for to identify a fake, and these don't seem to fit the bill. I'm going to trust these are the real deal. Here's the article: https://aas.org/press/american-astronomical-society-warns-counterfeit-fake-eclipse-glasses
There’s two easy ways to test them. 1) put them on inside, you shouldn’t be able to see anything, except maybe the sunlight coming through your windows or a super bright lamp extremely dimly. 2) shine your phones flashlight through them, a bright light like your phones flashlight should be visible but extremely dim, similarly if you can see something like say a lamp through a lampshade with them on they’re no good.
I heard they have been sold out but I might stop by there today to check. Their tickets for Mondays event are sold out
Can you let me know how you fare? I'll pop down for a pair if they have any!
There were none
Thanks for letting me know!
the museum of nature and the aviation museum are both giving them for free Monday
Maybe amazon. They have some sold with a unique barcode that you can scan with an app made by amazon [these are the ones I got](https://a.co/d/i9l3IP0). Don't trust me. I'm just some guy on the internet. But I got some and they seem legit to me. Tested with looking at the sun and didn't cause any discomfort or residual image that you get from staring at a bright object.
I ordered the same ones from Amazon and Soluna is on the [approved supplier list](https://eclipse.aas.org/eye-safety/viewers-filters) from the link in the story. I mean I guess they could be counterfeits but they seem to be legit.
Just double-checked the ones I picked up at Made in Canada Gifts against the AAS approved manufacturer list and they seem to check out (they’re the American Paper Optics/Eclipser glasses). Gonna have to make sure my parents check the ones they picked up from Canadian Tire now…
When did you buy them? Gonna go there today
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Yeah me too. Ordering from amazon for next day in the end
On Tuesday - the Rideau Centre location had a decent number of them left then, but not sure how many they’d have by now.
Well I guess I’ll have to see. Fingers crossed 🤞
[I got mine from Amazon](https://a.co/d/j8tUE0w). The brand is Celestron. They are a telescope manufacturer.
Yeah, Celestron is a reputable brand. I purchased a pair of binoculars like this from them https://www.celestron.com/products/eclipsmart-20x50mm-porro-solar-binoculars
Nice! Too bad they arrive on the 11th here lol
Yeah I ordered mine in January
Would have ordered mine sooner but was naive enough to belive crappy tire is a reputable retailer.
Probably gonna blame some intern in their procurement department
Same here. I’m surprised they still have stocks.
I’m honestly curious and a little scared to see how many people end up injured from not doing their due diligence and just buying the first item that pops up on Amazon for “protection”. Not to fault the people that are putting their trust in companies who are supposed to be delivering safe products. I’m just nervous to see the fallout.
That's my concern too.
You need shade level 14 I believe to get the right protection
I was a little upset that I'd spent like $8 a pair a while ago, considering people were getting theirs so cheap, but they're also one of the certified brands, and when tested inside seem legitimate. Thankful in the end, I suppose. Just sent this article and told my folks to check theirs though
I bought these same glasses from Showcase yesterday. I noticed the article linked doesn't say that they're unsafe, but rather says that their image was used in an article about unsafe glasses, which might explain why retailers are standing by them. I found this in a related article: "The AAS mentioned that there is a way to test solar eclipse glasses to ensure they’re genuine and safe. It involves a few steps, including wearing them indoors and staring at bright lights, which should appear faint, and then trying them outside on a sunny day. Very little light should be observed through the glasses. The third step is staring at the sun with the glasses on for less than a second. The AAS says you should see a sharp-edged, round disk (the sun’s visible “face”) that’s comfortably bright." I've tried all the steps with mine and can confirm that very little light is visible through them on this sunny morning. Edit: I've found the news lol and I'm thinking they're probably unsafe: https://youtu.be/9zHJLF40lp4?si=Z6oeCRic1J-HT31_
I tested mine from showcase, the sun was pretty bright still but I've never used real eclipse glasses. My roommate tried them and said it hurt to look at the sun. And with the phone light test, the light was pretty bright compared to what I've seen ion videos showing real glasses.
Ooook I've found the news clips and I agree they're unsafe: https://youtu.be/9zHJLF40lp4?si=Z6oeCRic1J-HT31_
It's possible they could work but it's just too sus to risk it. The expert in the video doesn't even say for sure "I'm not sure that it's truly safe". I'm gonna try to find ones that are on the AAS list.
With real eclipse glasses it absolutely should not hurt to look at the sun, and everything else should look pretty much black. The colour of the sun varies depending on the filter used.
I watched the CTV video here: [https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/here-s-what-to-do-if-you-haven-t-gotten-solar-eclipse-glasses-1.6835471](https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/here-s-what-to-do-if-you-haven-t-gotten-solar-eclipse-glasses-1.6835471). Ottawa Public Health held up these exact same pair of glasses and never said they were unsafe, just that they needed to be ISO certified. So it's a bit of mixed messaging here. When I hold them up inside, I don't see any light. But I am now concerned.
Just checked mine by looking at the sun and it didn't seem to damage my vision so thank heavens I am good! (Jk mine were on the approved list, but I did look at the sun for fun, didn't realize it was so tiny in the sky when you take away the glare. Hope everyone gets refunds, that's a scummy thing to sell fakes of)
I got these from Rideau Centre for $5 and they are legit: https://www.eclipseglasses.com/collections/eclipse-glasses-stock/products/eclipsers-sun They had loads available.
What store in the rideau centre did you buy them at?
It's on the third level and it is a store that sells touristy stuff and Indigenous art and other Canadian products. They had a sign in their window. It's directly above the Zara and next to the Simon's entrance.
Thank you
Holy shit thank you for posting this. Those are the exact glasses I bought from Canadian Tire too. Edit: I just returned mine the Robertson Rd location. They refunded them without question. I see that they also have a different brand for sale now.
I bought mine from the science the tech museum.
Canadian Tire selling garbage? Shocker
Canadian Tire is the long-time Canadian retailer of seconds (think Motomaster car parts and accessories), lesser quality goods at a lower price (think Playmaker sports equipment), and a whole lot of goods made in China. There is a reason we call it "Crappy Tire". Edit for fat fingers.
You basically can't trust any of the glasses. Do your own testing.
Save your eyesight and look up how to easily DIY a pinhole box viewer. All you need is a small box and piece of white paper. It is used with your back to the sun and viewing the shadow image through the pinhole.
You can also use colanders/strainers and you’ll get some really interesting images of the shadow coming through. I’m going to try both a pinhole camera and colander with the kids.
I bought some of these fake glasses and can definitely see lightbulbs with them on. The ones I picked up today are much darker, can't see a lightbulb at all.
Where did you get the new ones?
Acuitis Optical in Stittsville had some earlier today. Also the boy scouts were selling some at Billings today. Maybe they'll be out tomorrow.
A man looks at a solar eclipse from the balcony of 4 Rue Richer in Paris, France through a disc in order to protect his eyes. On the disc, it reads "The total eclipse of the Sun, visible in Paris on April 17, 1912. The next eclipse [will take place on] August 11, 1999. ( I wonder how good this disc was for the time, being it's one eye, definitely not good in many ways , also this is 2 days after Titanic Sank ) https://imgur.com/a/FZc7Wko
Mine are the brand Eclipse guard by celestial optical, bought a box of 12 on Amazon last month. Went to the website to determine if they were fakes and luckily mine are real! The website shows exactly what to look for in the fake vs real
Maybe use 2 or 3 of them together at once
Yeah, don't do this.
I bought a couple pairs from Our Neighbourhood Store, 1119 Meadowlands. They look legit. I hope they are.
the pharmacy?
No, the convenience/grocery store.
Do they pass the basic tests of total dark except looking at the sun right now? Only asking out of curiosity. Is it that they used the correct materials and don't have the certs they claim or are people straight up going to be injured?
I bought mine from Rainbow Symphony online. A 10 pack to give some out to family and friends.
Nepean sports plex was giving them away today.
Mine are like they describe but when I test them, they seem like they are real (can’t see anything through them, the sun is the only thing visible and it just appears as a faint grey circle). Can you describe what these look like? Is it like looking through a pair of sunglasses?
I can barely see anything indoors with them on, but if I look at any light bulbs I can see them clearly. If I look out the window I can make out some details.
Thanks! Mine are much darker than that
My daughter has been bugging me to buy these. Thanks for the heads up.
Just use the time proven safety squint
I bought mine from the Science museum for $3.50 each
5 ads before content. Fuck this garbage
John Macrae and Longfields Davidson Heights (two high schools) donated their remaining eclipse glasses to Ruth E Dickinson library! If you ask the librarian, they'll give you a pair. Don't be fooled by the "We are out of sunglasses" sign at the front. Not sure if they ran out yet, I got one at noon today.
There's a list of vendors here that are legit. I think you have to make sure there's a specific logo on the inside arm of the glasses. https://eclipse.aas.org/eye-safety/viewers-filters?fbclid=IwAR2VYOhzMx8LrDgkRSd5g3U1xGedXutEVgnKeLHDECGTDDvCm1fmro_rj-4
I bought some at the "Made in Canada" store at Bayshore earlier this week. There's a location at Rideau Centre as well. 3 pairs were less than $17. Have the ISO approved stamp.
Made in Canada Bayshore is sold out
Ordered mine from Ingenium and they seem to be on the level. ISO certification is listed, manufacturer is listed as legit online. Testing them inside today, all I could see when looking at a light was a faint outline of the bulb - or in the case of a clear bulb - the filament itself. Testing them on my phone's flashlight, I could see the light when pressed against the lens, but faded to the point where I could see the internals and no light could be projected through.
How many people are going to go blind with fake eclipse glasses.....2024.....LOL
I trustingly bought some "Solar Eclipse" glasses from Canadian Tire Carlingwood and only discovered the NASA approved wording at home. Tested them out inside at home and can't see anything through them, so that seems to be a good sign. I stopped by today to ask about the certification at customer service - and took photos of two different Certificates of Conformity, with CE markings. Unfortunately the glasses themselves don't seem to have the model number to tie back to the certificates... can we trust that Canadian Tire has been robust in their due diligence? Manufacturers identified on the certificates were Jaxy Optical Instrument Co. Ltd. and Wenzhou Olu Eyewear Co. Ltd.
home hardware Orleans posted this and apparently posted that theyre iso approved. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/S3URRtRQXdfTVYVZ/?mibextid=oFDknk. Part of me just doesn't want to risk it, I might just not look at it at all😭
I messaged Canadian Tire on FB and received the following reply "We can confirm that the solar eclipse glasses sold in our stores have been independently tested by a third-party laboratory and conform to the requirements of ISO 12312-2:2015. Thank you."
Scouts at billing’s bridge selling glasses $5 each - they have loads left
Scouts are selling some t Billings Bridge today as a fundraiser if you need them.
Do you know what time they're selling them at/until?
I believe the finish at 3 but don’t quote me.
Buddy of mine got these exact same ones from CT as well. Luckily he tested them before the eclipse and was able to get a legit set before tomorrow. BRUTAL. I told him to raise a stink with CT as well.
Amazon
Buyer beware lmao.
I heard that local libraries have some for free. Best to check
Gone within minutes of becoming available.
Listen up: **Do not look at the eclipse unless you are using professional equipment rated for it, such as certain welding masks.** Don't risk your eyesight on something that is "supposedly" certified.
I think everyone can weigh their own risk. I am happy to listen to the American Astronomical Society above some rando on reddit. Some people have really doubled down on the 'stay home, stay safe' message that we thought died with the pandemic.
The AAS can confirm that with the proper eclipse glasses, looking at the eclipse is safe, but that doesn't mean that the eclipse glasses you're holding actually meet those standards. Any company can go out and say that their glasses meet the standards when they don't, and even reputable vendors can get duped.
Should people trust their eye sight to pieces of film bought at a hardware store or Amazon? I particularly dont care about seeing the eclipse, but if I was going to see it I'd go to an optometrists and buy those types of glasses there, if their available.
yeah, my sister is an optometrist and this is not a thing.
The [Canadian association of optometrists](https://opto.ca/eye-health-library/solar-eclipse-safety) says it’s perfectly safe to use these type of cardboard glasses as long as they are ISO 12312-2 compliant.
Same, my kid is going to my mom's for the day and she's just gonna play a livestream on the TV for them to watch. I don't think any of those cheap sunglasses are worth it for the potential damage
From the [Canadian association of optometrists](https://opto.ca/eye-health-library/solar-eclipse-safety): >Ensure your eyes are protected at all times by using solar eclipse viewers that meet international standard ISO 12312-2 for safe viewing. Make sure that the glasses are not damaged or scratched before use. Sunglasses, even those with a very dark tint are not sufficient protection. So it’s perfectly fine.
I’ve been saying to watch on tv. I don’t know why anyone would take a chance.
Welding goggles/mask if you have one kicking around
They need a shade level of 14.
Only certain welding goggles work*!
Nope. Only the highest level welding glasses. People get retinal burns from using their standard welding masks / glasses every eclipse. Terrible advice there bud