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ally1

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Just had my eyes tested, bad news that need new glasses costing 267 pounds and that with 69 pounds off because I, m on ESA.
 
Hi @ally1 you don't have to get your glasses from the same optician that tested you.

There are often cheaper alternatives, such as somewhere like Asda Opticians or Glasses Direct who can make you glasses from your prescription.
 
Specsavers two weeks ago; got eye test, needed new prescription, advised I wanted to keep my current rimless frames. Was last there 11 months ago, paid £340 for two pairs of rimless with varifocal lenses. Guy quotes me £200 for new lenses in my old frames. Ask how much for 2 pairs; he speaks to manager then advises me £400 for two sets of lenses in my old frames. Gangsters!
 
ally1 said:
Just had my eyes tested, bad news that need new glasses costing 267 pounds and that with 69 pounds off because I, m on ESA.
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I wear glasses for driving and they didn't cost anywhere near that amount, Specsavers often have some good deals on @ally1
 
britishpub said:
Hi @ally1 you don't have to get your glasses from the same optician that tested you.

There are often cheaper alternatives, such as somewhere like Asda Opticians or Glasses Direct who can make you glasses from your prescription.
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My asda Don, t have an options. I could have gone to spec savers but have has horrible service from them, the last time I went to spec savers, they got my lenses wrong 3 times
 
noblehead said:
I wear glasses for driving and they didn't cost anywhere near that amount, Specsavers often have some good deals on @ally1
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I will never use spec savers again, last time I used them, they got my lenses wrong on three occasions
 
I've bought prescription sunglasses from Glasses Direct and both times had good results/service.

Might be worth considering.
 
ally1 said:
Yes I did, but I love the frames, plus that includes verify focal sand reacalite lenses
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Ally - I use a company, based in America, but the glasses are made up in China/Hongkong.

Last time I had them, I had one par of frameless, and one pair with a metal frame. Both have varifocal lenses and both have the Reactolite too.

I paid well under $200 (£150) for both, delivered. At those rates, I have frames I like, but feel I don't need to like them forever. MrB also uses them, as he seem to have a great gift for dropping his glasses in the ocean. H always has rimless, but he has extra thin lenses are he likes them as thin as possible. Doesn't make enough difference with my prescription to make that worthwhile.

Funnily enough, whilst out last week, I found a place who makes up glasses when you take your prescription in, and I asked how much mine would be. It would be about £130-140 a pair, depending on the frames I chose.

It is a leap of faith ordering glasses on the internet, but I have been delighted so far.
 
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