Cheap Prescription Sunglasses

This is the first year I need to wear my glasses full time so I need some prescription sunglasses for driving/hols/summer.

Can anyone recommend anywhere as cheap as chips with a good choice? Trawling the internet but can't find anything that really grab me would like to spend under £30 all inc.

Thanks

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  • vervin
    vervin Posts: 185 Forumite
    You will need your prescription, i have used Glasses Direct found them very good . They came very quick and were what i wanted.
  • Skint_Catt
    Skint_Catt Posts: 11,548 Forumite
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    I've got my prescription - I've just had new glasses but didn't think about sunglasses at the time.
    I have had a look at GD - they're not bad - and thanks for the feedback, just wondered if there were any others out there.
  • markyb33
    markyb33 Posts: 25 Forumite
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    Goggles For You are cheap and if you go through this site the charity gets a bit of money too. 2 of my friends have used them before and although it looks like an American site, the glasses come from Pakistan and are great value for money.

    http://billionpoundshop.co.uk/Health.aspx
  • Skint_Catt wrote: »
    This is the first year I need to wear my glasses full time so I need some prescription sunglasses for driving/hols/summer.

    Can anyone recommend anywhere as cheap as chips with a good choice? Trawling the internet but can't find anything that really grab me would like to spend under £30 all inc.

    Thanks

    I would try primark, they seem to have a really nice sellection and at a great price. I got some from river island and they fell apart within around a week, they look great by are made rubbish!
  • vervin wrote: »
    You will need your prescription, i have used Glasses Direct found them very good . They came very quick and were what i wanted.

    I tried GD but found the service was ok but the quality wasnt all that, i thought Primark was better as must of GD's sunglasses are unbranded and i have heard rumours that they are from the same supplier as Primark, hope this helps.
  • I tried GD but found the service was ok but the quality wasnt all that, i thought Primark was better as must of GD's sunglasses are unbranded and i have heard rumours that they are from the same supplier as Primark, hope this helps.
  • Stompa
    Stompa Posts: 8,368 Forumite
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    I got some last year from https://www.selectspecs.com for £20. I'd certainly recommend them.
    Stompa
  • Em_ster
    Em_ster Posts: 31 Forumite
    try metsuki.co.uk
  • Skint_Catt
    Skint_Catt Posts: 11,548 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Primark!! Didn't know they did prescription glasses - will have a look next time I come across one thanks. Will also check out the other links too - thanks Em_ster and Stompa.
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