RazMan
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| posted on 6/8/07 at 03:57 PM |
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On Line Specs
My glasses need to be upgraded to a new prescription so I thought I would have a look in the high street shops (Vision Express & Specsavers) and
see about getting new lenses fitted.
I was quite shocked at the cost (about £300) so I'm thinking about some of the on-line companies. They seem to offer very good prices but do you
get a good product?
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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graememk
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| posted on 6/8/07 at 03:58 PM |
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in general like evrything you get what you pay for either in quality or service.
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mookaloid
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| posted on 6/8/07 at 04:06 PM |
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I've wondered about this.
I found some internet prices for the specs I wanted and used the prices to beat down the high st optician.
I got to within £20 of the internet price and was happy with that - I have had to take the specs back to get them adjusted and have a new screw fitted
(free of charge) all at no extra charge.
So make the internet work for you is what I say
Cheers
Mark
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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BenB
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| posted on 6/8/07 at 04:07 PM |
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Don't see why not!!! After all, the measurements are standardised...
I got some new lenses put in when out in Thailand. Optician was a super chap. Even unbent the frame were I'd squashed it. Cheap as chips too 
Shame the GF knelt on them three weeks later and smashed them to hell and back.... Still, you know what they say about no wife ever killing her
husband whilst he was doing the washing up 
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RazMan
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| posted on 6/8/07 at 04:27 PM |
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Another question - is there a locoster's way of putting a tint on an existing pair of glasses? I found an old reading pair that is about right
for my present distance prescription - they would be ideal for driving and I need a pair of sunglasses. (I'm such a cheapskate sometimes)
[Edited on 6-8-07 by RazMan]
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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joolsmi16
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| posted on 6/8/07 at 04:30 PM |
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specs
I use www.glassesdirect.co.uk.
First class and cheaper than high street not as much choice but with the saving you can get a spare pair for the garage.
Jools
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Confused but excited.
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| posted on 6/8/07 at 05:26 PM |
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I once made the mistake of going to Vision Express. Couldn't see staight. Went back to my old optician, who went balistic. The VE prescription
was a mile out.
He sorted out new specs for me gratis and said he would get the money back off them himself.
I find you get better service off an individual practitioner.
As for the price of frames.......
They are all made in one of three factories in Europe at a cost of a few quid. Incuding the so called 'designer' ones. 
Tell them about the bent treacle edges!
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UncleFista
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| posted on 6/8/07 at 05:32 PM |
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I have no personal experience, but www.optical4less.com in Hong Kong get glowing recommendations on usenet...
Tony Bond / UncleFista
Love is like a snowmobile, speeding across the frozen tundra.
Which suddenly flips, pinning you underneath.
At night the ice-weasels come...
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Peteff
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| posted on 6/8/07 at 05:58 PM |
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My glasses from Specsavers were £38. She showed me some of the expensive ones and I nearly collapsed I told her I'd rather give up reading
and she realised I was a lost cause.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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big_wasa
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| posted on 6/8/07 at 06:43 PM |
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I found Tesco to be very good
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RazMan
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| posted on 6/8/07 at 10:40 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by UncleFista
I have no personal experience, but www.optical4less.com in Hong Kong get glowing recommendations on usenet...
Great link! Looks worth a go at their prices.
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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Castrol Dave
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| posted on 7/8/07 at 09:16 AM |
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Quote:
Another question - is there a locoster's way of putting a tint on an existing pair of glasses? I found an old reading pair that is about right
for my present distance prescription - they would be ideal for driving and I need a pair of sunglasses. (I'm such a cheapskate sometimes)
----------------------------------
How about asking for some free samples from a company that sells glass film for conservatories. say that it needs adhesive though
Happiness is a state of mind...
If your not happy...change your mind.
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BenB
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| posted on 8/8/07 at 12:48 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by RazMan
Another question - is there a locoster's way of putting a tint on an existing pair of glasses? I found an old reading pair that is about right
for my present distance prescription - they would be ideal for driving and I need a pair of sunglasses. (I'm such a cheapskate sometimes)
[Edited on 6-8-07 by RazMan]
Drive behind a diesel car in a Locost for a few miles.... Instant tint
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RazMan
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| posted on 8/8/07 at 11:20 PM |
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Update:
I just ordered a pair of top of the range varifocals with photo reactive tint for a QUARTER of the UK high street price!
www.optical4less.com
£115 including delivery - I reckon that's a stunning deal.
Thanks for all the suggestions guys
[Edited on 8-8-07 by RazMan]
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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Mark H
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| posted on 9/8/07 at 02:02 PM |
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quote:
Another question - is there a locoster's way of putting a tint on an existing pair of glasses? I found an old reading pair that is about right
for my present distance prescription - they would be ideal for driving and I need a pair of sunglasses. (I'm such a cheapskate sometimes)
Yes, go to an opticians with a fitting lab, they do the tints in there, eg dolland and aitchison (used to work there back in the day).
They wont like to do it (3 reasons, 1 they cant sell you high priced new lenses; 2 any little scratches show up, ie they are more porous so the
scratches do darker; 3 risk of them breaking your frames esp if plastic) but take them in and offer £20. Someone will do it!!
Mark Harrison and
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liam.mccaffrey
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| posted on 9/8/07 at 02:41 PM |
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my wife used to be an optical glazer and the crazily inflated costs associated with lens cutting and framing of glasses would make you vomit, im just
glad its an expense i don't have to worry about (yet)
apparently for polycarb lenses with the works (coatings etc) and the most expensive frames available. the purchase cost is in the region of £25, with
the retail price at around £500
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RazMan
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| posted on 9/8/07 at 03:12 PM |
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That sounds about spot on with my comparisons - the same specs that I bought for £115 would have cost over £400 at places like Vision Express.
To add insult to injury I was told that to reglaze my existing frames wasn't viable and they insisted that new frames were required. When I
originally bought the (very expensive) frames they were recommended as practically indestructable 
Cheers,
Raz
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RazMan
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| posted on 23/8/07 at 09:00 PM |
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Update:
I got my new specs from HK today - very suprised at the high quality and I am really chuffed with them. The varifocal formula is superb - even better
than my (now old) pair which were supposed to be the most advanced you could get.
I would definitely recommend them as a better alternative to high street rip off stores.
[Edited on 23-8-07 by RazMan]
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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UncleFista
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| posted on 25/8/07 at 09:41 AM |
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Goodo
Tony Bond / UncleFista
Love is like a snowmobile, speeding across the frozen tundra.
Which suddenly flips, pinning you underneath.
At night the ice-weasels come...
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Jasper
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| posted on 25/8/07 at 12:18 PM |
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Get your eyes lasered - had mine done 3 months ago - bloody fantastic
If you're not living life on the edge you're taking up too much room.
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