There's a lot of hype around Snapchat's new Spectacles, a pair of smart glasses that records video of the world from your point of view.
A lot of the buzz has been because the glasses are so hard to get. So far, Snapchat has only sold a few hundred from a traveling vending machine that pops up, with little notice, in different locations around the US. And there's only one retail location so far — meaning people are waiting hours in line to snag a pair during the limited store hours .
But if you're dying to get your hands on a pair of the sleek sunglasses, here are your four options for how to do it:
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Chase the Snapbot around the country.
This is the cheapest way to pick up a pair, but by far the hardest.
Snapchat's parent company, Snap Inc., is only selling pairs through a machine called the Snapbot.
The vending machine is placed in a new location about every 48 hours. A countdown will generally start on the Spectacles website 24 hours before the location is unveiled and there's no clues before then as to where it will drop.
So far, the Snapbot has made surprise appearances in Venice Beach, California; Big Sur, California; Catoosa, Oklahoma; and Santa Monica, California. Its most extreme location was at the bottom of the Grand Canyon — but people still bought helicopter tickets to snag a pair.
You're likely to be guessing blindly at where it will be, so keep an eye on its map as the countdown clock hits zero in case it winds up somewhere near you.
Visit the pop-up store in New York City through New Year's Eve (but be prepared to wait in line).
Called the "Bot House", the pop-up store in that Snap recently opened in New York City is the only one of its kind so far. Lines have wrapped around the block as people have waited hours for the sunglasses. The only thing inside the store is more room to wait in line and a single SnapBot machine for everyone to make their purchase.
If you want to visit, Spectacles' temporary home is at 5 E 59th St across from the Apple store. The location is open Monday through Friday from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. and on the weekends from 6 a.m. to 12 p.m. Be careful: The store is closed on holidays though so there's no chance of you picking up a pair on Christmas Eve (12/24) or Christmas Day (12/25).
Pay up on eBay.
Spectacles are a hot eBay item with many bids going into the high hundreds of dollars. If you want to just buy a pair now, the prices range from $900 to $4,500 for sealed and unsealed containers.
One thing to note: Snap Inc. can't guarantee the authenticity of any pairs purchased outside a Snapbot, so be wary purchasing from a third party.
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