Broke my specs!

[Madness]

Did you drown ... ???

Twice

[Hitcher]

A busty young barmaid named Gail
On her tits had the prices of ale
And on her behind
For the sake of the blind
Was the same information, in Braille.

[yungatart]

Insurance is your friend....now you only have to pay the excess!

[Mom]

Insurance is your friend....now you only have to pay the excess!

Yeah I know, but the ones I have broken were an insurance job Still I did break them...

[Lucyloo]

Hi Anne

I have used Spec Savers and was not at all impressed with the quality of the lenses.
The frames are fine and they are a good price compared with other optometrists.
The last lenses that I had replaced I went back to my normal optom - Visique - and I am much happier with them.

The good thing about Spec Savers is that they have created a bit of competition in what was a very non competitve industry.

L.

[turtleman]

Went to spec savers yesterday - 2 pair of specs for $229.00, which included the examination fee of $60.
This is for 2 pair of single focus lenses - one for normal "distance" use, and a second prescription for computer/reading.

My previous specs are progressives, and I just don't like them. They were also from specsavers, and cost $799, which included a second pair of single focus prescription sunglasses. Overall I was happy with specsavers (hence the reason I went back), but once you add the "extras" such as tinting, lens thinning and antireflective coatings (amongst other options) the price can balloon quite drastically.

Haven't had a problem with lens quality at all - they're pentax lenses, which is a fairly well known and respected brand name.

[Stirts]

I dont want an eye exam, I just want specs.

Hey four eyes, good luck with that

Every optomertrist I have been to has always insisted on giving me an eye exam, whether I have script or not. I save heaps at Clearly Contacts.....they have a promo on at the moment for four eyed people too....free pair me thinks. Special conditions apply of course. But then that sounds like a bit of you

[Brian d marge]

These are my ones I use at home , if you send me your old ones I can repair them



I saw how they did it on Blue peter , and just went from there

Stephen

[Hitcher]

Every optomertrist I have been to has always insisted on giving me an eye exam, whether I have script or not.

Cheap is a cheap does. If you're only interested in cheap as chips corrective eyewear, then the Internet is your friend. If you actually care about what condition your eyes are in, then a proper eye exam (not just a refraction) done regularly makes a whole lot of sense. Even more so if you have a family history of things like glaucoma or your granny going blind at a young age.

Some eyewear chains aren't as cheap as their promotions would have you believe. By the time they do their upselling, you've probably paid as much at the "cheap" store as you have anywhere else.

[Oblivion]

When I went to get min, they were around 500$ for the whole lot. 200$ for the frame another 200$ or so for the lenses and another 120$ for transitions.

There nice and they fit well, but the paint on the frame is flaking off. Not a big deal though, my hair covers where all the peeling is

I got them from whatever Visique is called after they got taken over.

[Mom]

So, the old frames are to be retired Not even Maha tape can fux them.

I have elected to go with the full eye exam and new frames/lenses. I have no doubt my insurance company will ban me from replacing anymore specs

They can make an attempt at soldering the old frames back together apparently, whether they stay together is another story. Lets hope I make a more robust choice this time. Two years seems such a short time to render quite expensive frames redundant. I only wear them for reading/computer work, so not full time at all. I thought the ones I chose were titanium wonders, turns out they were titanium weaks...

[Edbear]

So, the old frames are to be retired Not even Maha tape can fux them.

I have elected to go with the full eye exam and new frames/lenses. I have no doubt my insurance company will ban me from replacing anymore specs

They can make an attempt at soldering the old frames back together apparently, whether they stay together is another story. Lets hope I make a more robust choice this time. Two years seems such a short time to render quite expensive frames redundant. I only wear them for reading/computer work, so not full time at all. I thought the ones I chose were titanium wonders, turns out they were titanium weaks...

Izat wit Spec Savers?

[Mom]

Izat wit Spec Savers?

No, the very expensive crowd in town I got the last pair off

Common sense prevailed over tight arse wallet. That and the fact I have no time available working hours to go and play "get new specs".

[Edbear]

No, the very expensive crowd in town I got the last pair off

Common sense prevailed over tight arse wallet. That and the fact I have no time available working hours to go and play "get new specs".

Natchally yus hasta call in and gets our approval o' em...

[Stirts]

Cheap is a cheap does. If you're only interested in cheap as chips corrective eyewear, then the Internet is your friend. If you actually care about what condition your eyes are in, then a proper eye exam (not just a refraction) done regularly makes a whole lot of sense. Even more so if you have a family history of things like glaucoma or your granny going blind at a young age.

Stupid is as stupid does. If you pay $90 dollars for a 3 pack of contact lenses from the Optomertrist, when you can buy a 6 pack for the same price. And guess what?... IT'S THE SAME PRODUCT TOO!!!

And I agree, if you care about the condition of your eyes, a regular and proper eye examination is essential. But every time you require the services of an optomertrist? I think not!!
"Hi, I need a new pair of glasses, my others broke"
"Sure, we can help you with that, we will just need to give you an eye exam first. The Optomertrist will be with you in 5"

"Hi, I would like to re-order some contacts please"
"Sure, we can help you with that, we will just need to give you an eye exam first. The Optomertrist will be with you in 5"



They can stick their Friedman Group's Sales & Operations Methodology where the sun don't shine!!!