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can you recycle spectacles for cash ?
NaughtyAngel2007
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i have a cupboard full and wondered what to do with them. i've spent so much money on them over the years and would like some back if there is a way !!!!:p
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i have the same issue. i have to get new glasses almost every 12months and it would be nice to get something back for the old onesCredit Card: [STRIKE]£2,145.51 [/STRIKE]£1,650.37Total Debt: [STRIKE]£21.018.09[/STRIKE]£18,506.930
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If youre feeling charitable, drop them into any opticians for third world countries.
Alwrence = you dont have to have new frames every year, just get your old frames fitted with new lenses.make the most of it, we are only here for the weekend.
and we will never, ever return.0 -
If youre feeling charitable, drop them into any opticians for third world countries.
Alwrence = you dont have to have new frames every year, just get your old frames fitted with new lenses.
This isn't recommended by Opticians, they won't guarantee your frames will come back with new lenses in, and the worse case scenario then, is you end up with no specs at all.
This is from the Vision Aid website -
"How to donate glasses to Vision Aid Overseas To donate your glasses to Vision Aid Overseas, please take them to your local optician.
Every optical practice in the UK and Ireland can get glasses to Vision Aid Overseas free of charge by utilising our partnership with the optical courier DX."0 -
DollyDabbler wrote: »This isn't recommended by Opticians, they won't guarantee your frames will come back with new lenses in, and the worse case scenario then, is you end up with no specs at all.
Sorry - but that it total rubbish. If they lose the frame, them they are liable. If they don't put new lenses in, then that is fraudulent. If the frames break, (which is extremely unlikely with metal frames), then that's a small risk.Beware the character seeking personal gain masquerading as a moral crusader.
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According to the ebay thread, old glasses sell quite well on there
Debt at LBM Apr 2010 £28,767 Debt free as of Nov 2013 :j0 -
OK no problem0
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DollyDabbler wrote: »This isn't recommended by Opticians, they won't guarantee your frames will come back with new lenses in, and the worse case scenario then, is you end up with no specs at all.
My optician was quite happy to use an existing frame for new lenses.If you are querying your Council Tax band would you please state whether you are in England, Scotland or Wales0 -
I'm not sure on that as I've never done it.
Pop over to the ebay thread though - lots of helpful and knowledgeable people there for ebay questions Debt at LBM Apr 2010 £28,767 Debt free as of Nov 2013 :j0
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