Broke my specs!

**Mom** · 4th January 2012, 19:45

Pissed me right off as I am blinder than a blind thing without them. Big day in front of the screen today encouraged me to put my hands up the side of my face and rub my temples (as you do). I must have placed undue stress (not even au!) on the frames and "ping" specs are in two pieces and I am rendered blind! Snapped the bridge clean off one side.

My every helpful boss provided a pair of $2 specials from her top drawer which have left me with a very odd headache and eyes that are very strained, but at least I could stay at work. I do have a pair of "sort of repaired, broken old" glasses at home that I can make do with for a day or so and as long as the super glue does not let go I should be ok while mine are repaired/replaced.

Now I have a question for you spectacle wearers.

How has your experience of spec savers been? I have some seriously mixed reviews. Used to be fantastic, now crap. Utter crap etc... I dont want an eye exam, I just want specs. Yes, I probably should pay for an eye exam, but prescription is about topped out for old eyes, so wont hurt to just refill.

So, Spec Savers?

**MIXONE** · 4th January 2012, 19:56

I found them ok.Exam plus two pairs of specs for around $650.

**Mom** · 4th January 2012, 19:59

Originally Posted by MIXONE

I found them ok.Exam plus two pairs of specs for around $650.

Current specs about $700. One pair, about 2 years old, already had to replace the nose rests, apparently have a wanky frame that only certain shops can adjust. I have an interview lense...

**YellowDog** · 4th January 2012, 19:59

Everyone I know who has used them says they are excellent.

Personally, I just go to the $2 shop and buy a few pairs.

I get the ones you can easily pop the lenses out from so that I can mix and match prescriptions for each eye.

Should've gone to SpecSavers

**Mom** · 4th January 2012, 20:01

Originally Posted by YellowDog

Personally, I just go to the $2 shop and buy a few pairs.

I would be a starter for them too, but as an optician pointed out to me ages ago, I have a bit of brain damage. My brain over rides what my eyes see, or something like that. I cant use the $2 shop things is the bottom line. I also weaqr them almost all day every day at work.

**Damantis** · 4th January 2012, 20:01

and pretty happy with the result. However, if you want to go even cheaper, https://www.facebook.com/ClearlyContacts.co.nz These guys make spec savers look expensive. As long as you have all the relevant prescription info, you can order them online with your choice of frames and they usually arrive via Fedex in a few days. Haven't got them myself yet but have talked to several people who have and they are rapt.

**Mom** · 4th January 2012, 20:03

Originally Posted by Damantis

and pretty happy with the result. However, if you want to go even cheaper, https://www.facebook.com/ClearlyContacts.co.nz These guys make spec savers look expensive. As long as you have all the relevant prescription info, you can order them online with your choice of frames and they usually arrive via Fedex in a few days. Haven't got them myself yet but have talked to several people who have and they are rapt.

Clearly Contacts/ clearly contacts? I need reading glasses.

**Damantis** · 4th January 2012, 20:09

Originally Posted by Mom

Clearly Contacts/ clearly contacts? I need reading glasses.

They do glasses too. Just saying, if you're considering specsavers, this website provides the same service just without a shop and half the price for a pair of specs.

**Mom** · 4th January 2012, 20:09

Originally Posted by Damantis

They do glasses too. Just saying, if you're considering specsavers, this website provides the same service just without a shop and half the price for a pair of specs.

I thank you and will have a look see

**HenryDorsetCase** · 4th January 2012, 20:10

Originally Posted by MIXONE

I found them ok.Exam plus two pairs of specs for around $650.

Fuck me! Exam x 2, One pair of spex with super duper progressive lenses, in a Ray Ban specs frame, WITH a discount, a grand, plus another set of prescription sunnies "half price" at $500 (this in the two weeks before Crimble.... havent had the VISA bill yet)

I looked hard at SpecSavers (when I got the quotes for what mine would cost) but I didnt like any of the frames they had, and I looked at a bunch. I'm an utter label whore though. Ray Ban FTW.

I also LOATHE that greasy fucker that fronts their ads. Some gay Strayan with waaaaay too much fake tan. Alan something. ICK.

I know someone who bought spex online. Out of Singapore IIRC. Very happy, super cheap, and quick. I wasnt brave enough, plus I thought they might fuck up my progressive lenses.

Short answer: OPSM expensive but great service and labels you know (and yes I know they all come out of the same Chines factory and what I paid $250 for cost $2.50 to make. I'm OK with that.) Specsavers: probably get as good an eye exam but didnt like the frames.

**Madness** · 4th January 2012, 20:11

Maybe go with who can supply the goods fastest at a fair & reasonable price?

I hate being without mine and lost them at the bottom of the ocean once. It was an experience.

**Edbear** · 4th January 2012, 20:12

My wife went to SpecSavers and was treated well. Happy with the results. I use Hawkins Optometrists in Orewa and will stay with them for local support and they have always been excellent.

**Edbear** · 4th January 2012, 20:14

Originally Posted by Madness

Maybe go with who can supply the goods fastest at a fair & reasonable price?

I hate being without mine and lost them at the bottom of the ocean once. It was an experience.

What were you doing at the bottom of the ocean?