ReMan
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| posted on 5/4/14 at 05:20 PM |
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Online glasses recommendations/advice?
Swimbo has seen a nice pair of designer (Jimmy Choo) specs in a high street shop.
Having just had a new prescription and splashed out big $ on top notch varifocals at another high street shop for work etc , is looking just for an
pair of single vision for normal everyday use
Can anyone recommend the service of any of the many online retailers?
www.plusnine.co.uk
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mookaloid
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| posted on 5/4/14 at 05:58 PM |
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Not sure if it counts as advice but as a spectacle wearer of many years, I have had my specs fitted in many different shops and it always takes a
while and several attempts to get it correct.
I therefore don't understand how it is possible to order specs off the internet and make them so they fit right, are correctly spaced etc
straight out of a jiffy bag.
Maybe it's me .........
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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designer
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| posted on 5/4/14 at 06:44 PM |
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I use Glasses2you for my workshop and spare pairs. Even deliver to France with no problem.
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Slimy38
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| posted on 5/4/14 at 07:18 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by mookaloid
Not sure if it counts as advice but as a spectacle wearer of many years, I have had my specs fitted in many different shops and it always takes a
while and several attempts to get it correct.
I therefore don't understand how it is possible to order specs off the internet and make them so they fit right, are correctly spaced etc
straight out of a jiffy bag.
Maybe it's me .........
They're actually not too bad. When I got my pair (as backup for my contact lenses) they showed how to measure parts of your face and eyes to get
them fitting ok. In particular the distance between the centre of your eyes, so the corrective part of the lens is in the right place. Most places
also do them on a trial basis so you could always try them and see how close they are. And that's with one ear higher than the other!
I used glasses direct, they did their job perfectly well.
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Staple balls
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| posted on 5/4/14 at 08:11 PM |
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I used http://www.opticsdirectglasses.co.uk/ a few years ago, no fuss, exactly what I wanted and not all that spendy for some oakley frames.
I find that no matter how much an optician arses around with my glasses, I have to adjust them a week later to get them right anyway, so it
doesn't hurt to do it yourself.
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 5/4/14 at 08:17 PM |
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The cost of specs on the high street is frightening.
If you are confident that your prescription suits you, and you have a decent spare frame, then I can strongly recommend
Cilliary Blue. Their costs are startlingly cheaper than the high street, and they have given me very good
service - quick delivery too. They also fitted new lenses to the inserts on my driving goggles, even replacing the lenses for free when they made a
technical error the first time (they forgot to allow for the fact that the lenses were closer than normal to my eyes when in the goggle frames). BTW:
I probably have the only bifocal driving goggles in the UK!
In the past I have also bought glasses (complete frames & lenses) from Optical4Less in Hong Kong (but not
for some time). I bought 1 pair that were probably the best I'd ever had - top-grade varifocals that were half the cost of high-street
general-purpose equivalents. However, they're not as cheap as they used to be - I think the sinking Pound has pushed the price up for us in the
UK. There are risks, such as getting frames that fit (but they do help you to select the right ones), and also there is always the risk that
you'll get stung for import duty (but I never was). I'm not sure that they're such an attractive option these days, but maybe worth
a look...
BTW: the High Street opticians are sneaky - they'll tell you everything about your prescription apart from the PD (pupiliary distance, I think)
which is an essential dimension to know if you're going to an on-line supplier. However, it's not too hard to work out. 
[Edited on 5/4/14 by David Jenkins]
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chris-g
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| posted on 5/4/14 at 09:51 PM |
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My first two pairs were from goggles4u.co.uk, good and very cheap. One of the frames was lower quality compared to other but suited my needs. Some
time later I ordered another pair but one of the lenses hadn't been ground at all so they gave me a refund. Sometime after that they had some
deals on sports prescription glasses but they got lost in the post and so another full refund. When they get it right they very good value for money,
when they get it wrong do at least put right. I believe they are made in Pakistan so expect to wait a couple of weeks for delivery.
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ReMan
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| posted on 5/4/14 at 10:11 PM |
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Thanks guys good feedback and yes agree with the PD issue though that's what the digital micrometer is for 
Will investigate a bit more, just annoying you find a nice frame but they want £400 by time you've added a tint etc and you can see them to half
that online hence the q!
Cheers
Edited to add; It took the high st shop 3 tries to get the varifocals right so understand the possible pitfalls, but you'd like to think this
was fairly scientific and so if you've already tried on the particular frame then withe the prescription and PD there should be no further
variable and made correctly they shoul be right regardless of who makes them?
[Edited on 6/4/14 by ReMan]
www.plusnine.co.uk
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GRRR
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| posted on 6/4/14 at 06:13 AM |
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I used these guys recently, great service and would use again http://www.designerglassesboutique.co.uk
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splitrivet
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| posted on 6/4/14 at 07:14 AM |
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I'm partially shortsighted so I'm forever taking my glasses on and off and either losing em or squashing em.
Ive used these guys linky for years at £18 for a pair of sprung hinged quality glasses is a no brainer compared to
the rubbish from specsavers that fall bits after 6 months at 3 times the price.
Cheers,
Bob
[Edited on 6/4/14 by splitrivet]
I used to be a Werewolf but I'm alright nowwoooooooooooooo
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 6/4/14 at 09:57 AM |
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One thing I forgot to mention with Cilliary Blue - if you want them to fit varifocals to your own frames, you'll need to supply an old pair of
varifocals (that work for you!) so that they can set the transition points properly. They do send those back, of course!
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Marcus
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| posted on 6/4/14 at 01:07 PM |
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I used Selectspecs for my latest pair.
Was quoted £585 for the same from Vision Express, paid £225. (varifocal, high prescription).
Don't think I'd use high street again...
Marcus
Because kits are for girls!!
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Slimy38
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| posted on 6/4/14 at 01:47 PM |
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I'm quite impressed that there hasn't been any duplicate recommendations so far, I remember the day when the first mail order glasses
supplier actually made news headlines!
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ReMan
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| posted on 6/4/14 at 06:40 PM |
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Update:
The Hight St optician that recently took £260 for the varifocals had no problem giving swimbo her PD for free!
www.plusnine.co.uk
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