andsome Posted February 25, 2010 Report Share Posted February 25, 2010 I posted a similar topic on here the last time I needed an eye test. I have always been satisfied with the tests received at Specsavers, however I strongly dislike their sales offers. I needed a new prescription, I use reactolite lightweight lenses, varifocal with scratch resistance. They quoted me give or take a few pence, £219 for new frames plus lenses. I said that I wanted new lenses in a pair of perfectly good old frames, and was quoted £247, an extra £28 for the privilege of using my old frames, and saving Specsavers the cost of the new frames. Naturally I protested at this ridiculous offer. The manageress told me that they were offering a discount if buying new frames. This is of course an absolutely stupid argument. She fully appreciated my argument and had a word with the branch director. He made me an offer of £182.75 for new lenses in my old frames. A shop a hundred yards away offered me new lenses in my old frames for £115. This is the same shop that I purchased from the last time Specsavers tried their swindling act.The moral is to do what I did, and have Specsavers eye test, and buy the glasses from an independent supplier. Before anyone points out the seemingly obvious, the independent shop does not carry out eye tests, or I would have gone there for the test too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandalph Posted February 25, 2010 Report Share Posted February 25, 2010 I had my eye's done three weeks ago by a local Optician. He's only been open eighteen months. Reactolite lenses, varifocal's and new frames, £60.00. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted February 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2010 I had my eye's done three weeks ago by a local Optician. He's only been open eighteen months. Reactolite lenses, varifocal's and new frames, £60.00. Excellent. It all goes to show just how obscene Specsavers prices are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandalph Posted February 25, 2010 Report Share Posted February 25, 2010 I had my eye's done three weeks ago by a local Optician. He's only been open eighteen months. Reactolite lenses, varifocal's and new frames, £60.00. Excellent. It all goes to show just how obscene Specsavers prices are.And vision Express. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catgate Posted February 25, 2010 Report Share Posted February 25, 2010 I have never seen eye to eye with a lot of opticians. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug Posted February 25, 2010 Report Share Posted February 25, 2010 Why do people say "Eyesight" but never "Earhearing"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catgate Posted February 25, 2010 Report Share Posted February 25, 2010 Why do people say "Eyesight" but never "Earhearing"?There's an idea for a long boring train journey, or any other occasion I suppose."I hear with my little ear something begining with ..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 A friend obtained new glasses from one of the chain store opticians (not sure which one) and his sight was worse wearing the glasses than not having any on at all. The "consultant" in the shop told my friend that he would get used to them after a few weeks.Not satisfied, he went to a small independent optician and discovered that the prescription was completely wrong - probably intended for someone else.Back to the chain store to complain and was told words to the effect of "We never make mistakes".There is now a case progressing through the legal system for recovery of money and for damages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanHo Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 A friend obtained new glasses from one of the chain store opticians (not sure which one) and his sight was worse wearing the glasses than not having any on at all. The "consultant" in the shop told my friend that he would get used to them after a few weeks.Not satisfied, he went to a small independent optician and discovered that the prescription was completely wrong - probably intended for someone else.Back to the chain store to complain and was told words to the effect of "We never make mistakes".There is now a case progressing through the legal system for recovery of money and for damages.'Every little helps'..............'More for you for less'....... .'try something new today'.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted February 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 The Optician I went to up in our town used to be the Opthalologmist for Dolland and Aitcheson down in Berwick. He has only been open for about eighteen months and as an independent and is doing a roaring trade. He is the only Optician on the Scots side of Berwickshire.The Optician I went to up in our town used to be the Ophthalmologist for Dolland and Aitcheson down in Berwick. He has only been open for about eighteen months and as an independent and is doing a roaring trade. He is the only Optician on the Scots side of Berwickshire.He was an optician twice then?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 Stereoscopic vision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandalph Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 The Optician I went to up in our town used to be the Opthalologmist for Dolland and Aitcheson down in Berwick. He has only been open for about eighteen months and as an independent and is doing a roaring trade. He is the only Optician on the Scots side of Berwickshire.The Optician I went to up in our town used to be the Ophthalmologist for Dolland and Aitcheson down in Berwick. He has only been open for about eighteen months and as an independent and is doing a roaring trade. He is the only Optician on the Scots side of Berwickshire.He was an optician twice then??No, just once. I didn't have my spec's on and hadn't noticed I'd posted it twice. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted February 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 The Optician I went to up in our town used to be the Opthalologmist for Dolland and Aitcheson down in Berwick. He has only been open for about eighteen months and as an independent and is doing a roaring trade. He is the only Optician on the Scots side of Berwickshire.The Optician I went to up in our town used to be the Ophthalmologist for Dolland and Aitcheson down in Berwick. He has only been open for about eighteen months and as an independent and is doing a roaring trade. He is the only Optician on the Scots side of Berwickshire.He was an optician twice then??No, just once. I didn't have my spec's on and hadn't noticed I'd posted it twice. You can delete one if you want toYou can delete one if you want to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandalph Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 The Optician I went to up in our town used to be the Opthalologmist for Dolland and Aitcheson down in Berwick. He has only been open for about eighteen months and as an independent and is doing a roaring trade. He is the only Optician on the Scots side of Berwickshire.The Optician I went to up in our town used to be the Ophthalmologist for Dolland and Aitcheson down in Berwick. He has only been open for about eighteen months and as an independent and is doing a roaring trade. He is the only Optician on the Scots side of Berwickshire.He was an optician twice then??No, just once. I didn't have my spec's on and hadn't noticed I'd posted it twice. You can delete one if you want toYou can delete one if you want to.I deleted one and they have both disappeared. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catgate Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 It's probably andsome's browser playing up. It will be OK when M$ give him a list of alternative ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted February 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 It's probably andsome's browser playing up. It will be OK when M$ give him a list of alternative ones.Too late he's deleted on already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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