Specsavers...

[Rustic bauble]

So today I went for an eye test. I now have a new prescription but instead of buying a new frame I opted to use my old frames as I really love them. Its cost me 40.00 to re-use my old frames that I have already paid for...how wrong is that????

[Zizu]

Nothing surprises me these days

Sadly


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[In the Drunk Tank]

I'm not too surprised as I imagine the lenses are quite expensive? But it does feel like it punishes you for reusing frames given most of their new ones are on a bogof deal

[The Slim Reaper]

Wait, I'm not sure I understand. They charged you £40 on top of the cost of the lenses?

[Christmas Dynasnow]

Last time I went to Specsavers for a eye test I told the lady that I occasionally see spots in front of my eyes

She said "have you seen a doctor?"

I said "no, just the spots"

[Candy Annie Cane]

There are a few sites online where you can send off your old frames and get them re-glazed with your new prescription and I'm sure you only pay for the new lenses

[Christmas Dynasnow]

There are a few sites online where you can send off your old frames and get them re-glazed with your new prescription and I'm sure you only pay for the new lenses

Pretty sure Glasses Direct do that

[Candy Annie Cane]

Pretty sure Glasses Direct do that

I think that is one.
I never buy my glasses at the opticians any more, just get my prescription and then buy them on line.

Loads cheaper

[Rustic bauble]

Wait, I'm not sure I understand. They charged you £40 on top of the cost of the lenses?


Yup…..if you use your old frames you pay 40.00 on top of the 130.00 for the lenses….I did say I have already paid for my frames but I guess they want you to buy new ones. I ended up paying an extra 50.00 and getting the same frame brand new.

[In the Drunk Tank]

Oh jeez that is very cheeky! I assumed you just meant £40 was the total cost

[Holly Christmas]

That is really cheeky yes, I'm surprised at specsavers, they're usually good. Puts me off them now.

[Rustic bauble]

There are a few sites online where you can send off your old frames and get them re-glazed with your new prescription and I'm sure you only pay for the new lenses


Even varifocal??….they have to measure your vision..stronger lense at the top etc.

[Rustic bauble]

Oh jeez that is very cheeky! I assumed you just meant £40 was the total cost


I wish…

[The Slim Reaper]

Yup…..if you use your old frames you pay 40.00 on top of the 130.00 for the lenses….I did say I have already paid for my frames but I guess they want you to buy new ones. I ended up paying an extra 50.00 and getting the same frame brand new.

That's mental. I go to a small independent one, and the dude is amazing. Can't believe that con :laugh:

[Ammi]

…it’s not really encouraging to a recycling society, is it…there should be a ‘reward’ for reusing, rather than choosing new…

[Rustic bauble]

…it’s not really encouraging to a recycling society, is it…there should be a ‘reward’ for reusing, rather than choosing new…


I agree…

[Ammi]

That's mental. I go to a small independent one, and the dude is amazing. Can't believe that con :laugh:

…they might not be a dude but that’s what the glasses he gave you are telling you, hmmmmm…

[The Slim Reaper]

…they might not be a dude but that’s what the glasses he gave you are telling you, hmmmmm…

Not Ammi turning into JK Rowling :laugh:

[Holly Christmas]

…they might not be a dude but that’s what the glasses he gave you are telling you, hmmmmm…

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[Christmas Dynasnow]

Not Ammi turning into JK Rowling :laugh:

Ammi Potter and the half-blind Slim

[bots]

the buy one get one free on frames is a giant con, because the majority of the cost is on the lens.

I tend to buy 1 pair from spec savers and then get another pair from glasses direct

[Candy Annie Cane]

Even varifocal??….they have to measure your vision..stronger lense at the top etc.

It is harder with varifocal but you can get them. They tell you how to measure your face and a lot of the info they need are on your prescription.

I have only ever used them for single vision

[Ammi]

Not Ammi turning into JK Rowling :laugh:

…it’s the @ notifications, I can’t think straight…I swear to the Lord, I’m losing my mind/sanity atm…

[The Slim Reaper]

…it’s the @ notifications, I can’t think straight…I swear to the Lord, I’m losing my mind/sanity atm…

Ammi

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[The Slim Reaper]

Bloody hell, you'll need specsavers to read that gif.

[bots]

Even varifocal??….they have to measure your vision..stronger lense at the top etc.

yes, i get varifocal, and all the info required is on your prescription. You just copy in the numbers onto the site, job done. It5 takes 5 mins

[Rustic bauble]

Maybe next time then…:fist:

[Christmas Dynasnow]

Maybe next time then…:fist:

they saw you coming Rusti

[Zizu]

they saw you coming Rusti


Sadly he didn’t


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[Rustic bauble]

Whilst I was there a woman asked me my opinion on 3 pairs she was trying to decide on…. I told her the ones I thought looked best then she started asking me why they looked better than the other two….after having a good 10 minutes of my time she then wandered off and started asking other people…after 15 minutes I heard her tell the assistant she was going to get her husband to come back with her to decide…

Some people are so indecisive…it’s a pair of glasses ffs :laugh:

[Rustic bauble]

Sadly he didn’t


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I am not a he….specsavers calling :laugh:

[Zizu]

I am not a he….specsavers calling :laugh:


Oooops

Soz


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[Parmy]

I'd be raging staring into those binocular things they test you with..

@dalightrobbery.