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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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i've got to give in n fork out for some new ones and looking around on line i'm seeing some pretty good bargains
has anyone got experience of buying them on line?
was it good or bad?
are there hidden charges that i'm not seeing that will make them not such a good bargain?
if anyone has had a good experience and would like to share the site with me pm box is over there please feel free to share with me it will be gratefully recieved
cheers in advance
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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fully intend to get them tested then once i have my prescription i can shop around for something i like thats a bargain
your not obliged to get purchase them from the same place ya get them tested so why not try elsewhere |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I am going to do this when I need new glasses. Have to wait a few months as my glasses are fairly new. Will buy the glasses online and then just take them to an opticians for my lenses to be fitted.
I wouldnt ever go to Specsavers again, but that is personal choice. I had a corneal ulcer caused by wearing contact lenses which were prescribed and bought via Specsavers. I had regularly 6 weekly checks and the fact that my cornea was scarred was never picked up. Eventually I got an infected which caused the ulcer and I ended up having hospital treatment every day for 2 weeks.
I would say buy the glasses online but never scrimp on the eye test, always go to reputable opticians. |
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By *ENGUYMan
over a year ago
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In the past 4 years, I've had to go through the seeking new specs scenario twice.
Then as in May of this year, I found that most of the national brand name opticians can vary in price, but Specsavers are the best of a bad bunch, price wise. The others can be pricey.
However, if you have a Co-Op Opticians in your area, try them.
But for absolute good prices and service, try Asda Opticians. I was very sceptical at first, but their prices and professional service were second to none.
I don't have ordinary specs; mine are complex lenses and usually cost the earth, but I got two pairs at Asda for the same price of one pair at my usual independent optician. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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i get my eyes tested at specsavers because they usually send me a discount voucher, then i use the prescription details to buy my glasses (frames and lenses) from glasses direct online, some great bargains, lots of offers on etc |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"i get my eyes tested at specsavers because they usually send me a discount voucher, then i use the prescription details to buy my glasses (frames and lenses) from glasses direct online, some great bargains, lots of offers on etc"
thats the one i've been looking at, seems a good sight with some great bargains
have they any hidden costs though or is the price i'm seeing the price they will be?
it will be single vision lenses |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"i get my eyes tested at specsavers because they usually send me a discount voucher, then i use the prescription details to buy my glasses (frames and lenses) from glasses direct online, some great bargains, lots of offers on etc"
which is all very fine until the time comes when you need some aftercare .... the online guy doesn't want to know you anymore. when you lose a scew out of the frame where do you go ? do you send it back to the online vendor or do you go cap in hand to the local optician who you didn't give the pleaure of your business when buying the specs in the first place.
Yes your local Optometrist may be a little pricey, but he / she is always there when you need some aftercare / repairs / adjustments etc. And if he / she is an OPTOMETRIST and not just a plain old optician, he/she can diagnose diseases or problems with the eye and behind the eye.
Worth spending a few quid extra just for the peace of mind innit ? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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i think it depends on what lense package you choose, theyre like 10, 20 and 30 quid? so thats the only hidden cost i can recall. i get the 10 lense package, i dont need extra thin lenses or scratch resistant etc etc
ive had 4 pairs of glasses from there and one pair were not to my standards, they were replaced immediately with no postage costs. mr online support was very good thankyou.
the glasses are of no lower quality than ive ever had from anywhere else, despite my "scrimping"  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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i got my from asda go price end with colour changeing lences so much better the specksavers ..
if getting of line make sure you have the sizeing bewteen your puples and other messarging done befor you look |
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"i think it depends on what lense package you choose, theyre like 10, 20 and 30 quid? so thats the only hidden cost i can recall. i get the 10 lense package, i dont need extra thin lenses or scratch resistant etc etc
ive had 4 pairs of glasses from there and one pair were not to my standards, they were replaced immediately with no postage costs. mr online support was very good thankyou.
the glasses are of no lower quality than ive ever had from anywhere else, despite my "scrimping" "
thankyou for that
i'm loving the choice on there
and their prices are fab in fact i can see myself getting carried away getting different pairs for different moods over time
and its never scrimping its bargain hunting i see no reason in spending more than needs be, it then leaves you with more to spend on other bargains does it not  |
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By *he tactile technicianMan
over a year ago
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Check out the range and choice of frames in Prymark, they source the frames from the same suppliers as Specsavers, Boots, Vision express and so on, just the price reflects their stack them high sell them cheap business model. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"i got my from asda go price end with colour changeing lences so much better the specksavers ..
if getting of line make sure you have the sizeing bewteen your puples and other messarging done befor you look "
Not a very good advert for ASDA specs, or is their something wrong with your keyboard ? |
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By *ENGUYMan
over a year ago
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One point I meant to mention but forgot to insert in my previous post!
You may well have seen how Opticians all try to hook you in with discounted prices for Eyesight Tests. Obviously, there are free tests for pregnant mothers, people on certain benefits and a few other classifications too.
But, there is a little known fact, that a lot more people could get a free sight test; ask your optician/optometrist what strength your eyesight is, measured in Diopters.
That is the technical grading of everyone's eyes. If you have a grading of up to 10 diopters, you pay! If you are 11 diopters or over, your annual test is FREE!
Plus, if you have what are called "Complex Lenses" your eyesight test is also FREE!
This has been legal for years, but the government doesn't tell you this, so they can make more money. |
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"One point I meant to mention but forgot to insert in my previous post!
You may well have seen how Opticians all try to hook you in with discounted prices for Eyesight Tests. Obviously, there are free tests for pregnant mothers, people on certain benefits and a few other classifications too.
But, there is a little known fact, that a lot more people could get a free sight test; ask your optician/optometrist what strength your eyesight is, measured in Diopters.
That is the technical grading of everyone's eyes. If you have a grading of up to 10 diopters, you pay! If you are 11 diopters or over, your annual test is FREE!
Plus, if you have what are called "Complex Lenses" your eyesight test is also FREE!
This has been legal for years, but the government doesn't tell you this, so they can make more money. "
ty for that
from what i can find tesco do free eye tests at most stores maybe because of the loophole you mention |
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"One point I meant to mention but forgot to insert in my previous post!
You may well have seen how Opticians all try to hook you in with discounted prices for Eyesight Tests. Obviously, there are free tests for pregnant mothers, people on certain benefits and a few other classifications too.
But, there is a little known fact, that a lot more people could get a free sight test; ask your optician/optometrist what strength your eyesight is, measured in Diopters.
That is the technical grading of everyone's eyes. If you have a grading of up to 10 diopters, you pay! If you are 11 diopters or over, your annual test is FREE!
Plus, if you have what are called "Complex Lenses" your eyesight test is also FREE!
This has been legal for years, but the government doesn't tell you this, so they can make more money. "
Don't quite know where to start here, but here goes.
Eye tests are free for certain groups,(Pregnant mothers are not entitled to an NHS sight test by the way) all of which are income based with the exception of over 60's and those with "complex lenses". The definition of which is a power of 10 dioptres or over. A registered optician carrying out eye examinations on behelf of the NHS has a legal duty to provide the test free of charge if the prescription falls into the catergory of "complex lenses". This test is then paid for by the local PCT (NHS). IF there is an appreciable change in the prescription, a person with "complex" lenses is also entitled to a NHS Spectacle voucher, worth around £13 for single vision and £34ish for multifocals.
The "annual" sight test entitlement is no longer. The NHS stipulate a 2yr frequency unless there is a "clinical" need for more regular tests. The reason for more regular eye examinations needs to be stated by the optician on the form the patient signs to claim the entitlement.
Regarding on-line spectacle retailers......the cost of providing an eye examination is almost always subsidised by the spectacle sales. The online retailers have very little comparitive overheads, such as employing Registered Optometrist's, Dispensing Opticians and trained support staff, in addition to the equipment needed to carry out your sight test. All of which the online retailer needs...indirectly!
As a previous poster pointed out, where do you go when it goes wrong? There are good deals to be had all over the high street and yes, it pays to shop around. Online retailers in this market are almost parasitic and whilst they offer apparent savings they certainly don't offer the continued professional support that is available from the high street.
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"i've got to give in n fork out for some new ones and looking around on line i'm seeing some pretty good bargains
has anyone got experience of buying them on line?
was it good or bad?
are there hidden charges that i'm not seeing that will make them not such a good bargain?
if anyone has had a good experience and would like to share the site with me pm box is over there please feel free to share with me it will be gratefully recieved
cheers in advance
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx "
Yes.
It was a bad move.
I looked like Hans Moleman out of the Simpsons.  |
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"One point I meant to mention but forgot to insert in my previous post!
You may well have seen how Opticians all try to hook you in with discounted prices for Eyesight Tests. Obviously, there are free tests for pregnant mothers, people on certain benefits and a few other classifications too.
But, there is a little known fact, that a lot more people could get a free sight test; ask your optician/optometrist what strength your eyesight is, measured in Diopters.
That is the technical grading of everyone's eyes. If you have a grading of up to 10 diopters, you pay! If you are 11 diopters or over, your annual test is FREE!
Plus, if you have what are called "Complex Lenses" your eyesight test is also FREE!
This has been legal for years, but the government doesn't tell you this, so they can make more money.
Don't quite know where to start here, but here goes.
Eye tests are free for certain groups,(Pregnant mothers are not entitled to an NHS sight test by the way) all of which are income based with the exception of over 60's and those with "complex lenses". The definition of which is a power of 10 dioptres or over. A registered optician carrying out eye examinations on behelf of the NHS has a legal duty to provide the test free of charge if the prescription falls into the catergory of "complex lenses". This test is then paid for by the local PCT (NHS). IF there is an appreciable change in the prescription, a person with "complex" lenses is also entitled to a NHS Spectacle voucher, worth around £13 for single vision and £34ish for multifocals.
The "annual" sight test entitlement is no longer. The NHS stipulate a 2yr frequency unless there is a "clinical" need for more regular tests. The reason for more regular eye examinations needs to be stated by the optician on the form the patient signs to claim the entitlement.
Regarding on-line spectacle retailers......the cost of providing an eye examination is almost always subsidised by the spectacle sales. The online retailers have very little comparitive overheads, such as employing Registered Optometrist's, Dispensing Opticians and trained support staff, in addition to the equipment needed to carry out your sight test. All of which the online retailer needs...indirectly!
As a previous poster pointed out, where do you go when it goes wrong? There are good deals to be had all over the high street and yes, it pays to shop around. Online retailers in this market are almost parasitic and whilst they offer apparent savings they certainly don't offer the continued professional support that is available from the high street.
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OH, and people with, or are over 40 with a direct relative suffering from Glaucoma, plus those with Diabetes are also entitled to NHS Sight Tests. I apologise for the brain implosion! |
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I got two brilliant pairs from specsavers for £70 that was with my diabetic voucher so think it would of been £100 for two pairs and they where not the cheapest in the shop there where some cheaper and i love the ones i got paid nearly £300 for my last pair |
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"In the past 4 years, I've had to go through the seeking new specs scenario twice.
Then as in May of this year, I found that most of the national brand name opticians can vary in price, but Specsavers are the best of a bad bunch, price wise. The others can be pricey.
However, if you have a Co-Op Opticians in your area, try them.
But for absolute good prices and service, try Asda Opticians. I was very sceptical at first, but their prices and professional service were second to none.
I don't have ordinary specs; mine are complex lenses and usually cost the earth, but I got two pairs at Asda for the same price of one pair at my usual independent optician."
i got my last ones from asda and like the poster above i have a complex prescription and got two pairs for £70 and they are as thin as the ones i bought from a specialist lens maker a few years ago - which i couldn't get from the high st. |
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"In the past 4 years, I've had to go through the seeking new specs scenario twice.
Then as in May of this year, I found that most of the national brand name opticians can vary in price, but Specsavers are the best of a bad bunch, price wise. The others can be pricey.
However, if you have a Co-Op Opticians in your area, try them.
But for absolute good prices and service, try Asda Opticians. I was very sceptical at first, but their prices and professional service were second to none.
I don't have ordinary specs; mine are complex lenses and usually cost the earth, but I got two pairs at Asda for the same price of one pair at my usual independent optician.
i got my last ones from asda and like the poster above i have a complex prescription and got two pairs for £70 and they are as thin as the ones i bought from a specialist lens maker a few years ago - which i couldn't get from the high st."
oh and unlike the high st ; both pairs from asda are the same thinness...  |
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"i got my from asda go price end with colour changeing lences so much better the specksavers ..
if getting of line make sure you have the sizeing bewteen your puples and other messarging done befor you look
Not a very good advert for ASDA specs, or is their something wrong with your keyboard ?"
nope just not very good at spelling .got dixycia how ever it bloody spell. |
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The advantage of Asda is that they will provide lenses of a certain index material depending on the lens power. The stronger the lens, the higher the index material they provide...at no extra cost. So thats quite a saving if you need thinner lenses. The stumbling block is that they aren't able to dispense prescriptions over a + or - 10.00! Why that is...I suspect its the deal they have with their suppliers, which I believe to be a company called Hoya and the lenses of that prescription become too costly for their pricing structure. Hardly the actions of a "proper" opticians!!! |
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