Glasses Deals Discussion

bazwaldo

beansy wrote: »

Would have liked to order a pair but I can't read my prescription doh!!

Sphere is clear enough but then I appear to have something like Add +1.15 and can't make out the rest of the writing. Never mind maybe next time. LOL

The Add +1.15 is only needed when the glasses are for reading.If buying distance specs it can be ignored.

~Chameleon~

This code is now coming up as expired despite MSE saying it's been extended!!

JVRMac

I've just paid £340 for 1 pair of glasses and 1 pair of sunglasses from Vision Express and am still smarting from the cost. I would love to take advantage of the value of online glasses but how do you know they'll suit you? I must spend a good hour trying on glasses before I find a pair that I like, so how do you overcome this when shopping online?

nugget1

JVRMac wrote: »

I've just paid £340 for 1 pair of glasses and 1 pair of sunglasses from Vision Express and am still smarting from the cost. I would love to take advantage of the value of online glasses but how do you know they'll suit you? I must spend a good hour trying on glasses before I find a pair that I like, so how do you overcome this when shopping online?

Try glassesdirect they send frames to try before you buy.

nugget1

For cheaper specs try selectspecs.com Thet start at £6!!

nugget1

I've just tried to order 2 pairs from LensWay and the postage has been removed when I applied the code and not reduced the specs at all. I don't want to pay £49.30 each if they are offered at £29!!

hotfuzz

Heres a little warning for those using GlassesDirect.
I bought a Groupon voucher for £24 getting me £59 off. All good.

Went to order them today with my 1 pair free offer and what do i see ..... 40% off splashed all over the site.
I cant use both codes so the Groupon gets me down to £108. 40% off gets me down to £112.

In buying a £24 voucher ive saved £4, essentially leaving me £20 worse off.

So, dont use groupon for Glasses Direct, just keep waiting for deals to come up.

Hope that helps someone.

chugbug

Same here - Lensway code only reduces to £49.30 +free shipping
Update - you need to select the 1.5 lenses(bronze) to get the glasses for 29.00

BelindaArch

Thefelix wrote: »

I just got my sunglasses from Mister Spex - (only online designer glasses and sunglasses) and they sent me a code anyone can use - Spexyeyewear2011
I'm completely happy with my Oakleys :cool: and they come with guarantees etc. The code is only 5% though, but off anything (i.e. contact lenses too)
enjoy

Eight Euros shipping though??:(

sparklysaver

Just got 2 pairs of Vera Wang specs from Lensway @ £29 each - although postage still seemed to be included? Or something was anyway, because the total came to £67.95. Anyway, since I bought the 2 pairs I'd tried on in Tesco opticians which were priced at £120 BOGOF plus £30 each for anti-reflective coating, it's a bargain anyway. :j

Oh, and JVRMac, I bought ones I'd tried on in an opticians first. Won't work for unbranded I suppose, but if you're picking designer ones you can just choose them in a shop then buy the same ones online for less than half the price.

Editing to add; just checked, and one pair has come up at £29 with the other at £38.95..... no idea why. They were both marked as not being part of the offer, although the voucher reduced the prices of both, just not to £29. Very odd! Still FAR cheaper than at the optician though, and they were the specific frames I wanted so I'm still pleased.