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Refused to sell me prescription sunglasses because my eye test is overdue

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  • fluffnutter
    fluffnutter Posts: 23,179 Forumite
    custardy wrote: »
    The OP wants prescription sunglasses
    not just plain old sunglasses anyone can buy

    You're missing my point. What if someone buying sunglasses actually needed prescription glasses? Boots's argument is that his prescription might have changed, which of course it might have. But that's the same for those with seemingly perfect sight. A fair proportion of these will actually need glasses. So by that token, Boots should be arguing that everyone who buys their glasses should be in date for an eye test.
    "Growth for growth's sake is the ideology of the cancer cell" - Edward Abbey.
  • fluffnutter
    fluffnutter Posts: 23,179 Forumite
    Everyone should get an eye test every two years at least.

    I agree. And this is my point. If you don't, then why is Boots happy to sell you glasses if it's not happy to sell glasses to someone who has a prescription? You're both in precisely the same position - i.e. no one actually knows how your eyesight is.
    "Growth for growth's sake is the ideology of the cancer cell" - Edward Abbey.
  • custardy
    custardy Posts: 38,365 Forumite
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    I agree. And this is my point. If you don't, then why is Boots happy to sell you glasses if it's not happy to sell glasses to someone who has a prescription? You're both in precisely the same position - i.e. no one actually knows how your eyesight is.

    Are you really not seeing the difference?
    non prescription sunglasses make no adjustment to the wearers vision
    if you have crap eyesight without them then you will with them
    How would you administrate a system for non prescription sunglasses when they can be bought anywhere?
    once more. If the OP wants to buy non prescription sunglasses then they can buy them without issue
  • custardy
    custardy Posts: 38,365 Forumite
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    You're missing my point. What if someone buying sunglasses actually needed prescription glasses? Boots's argument is that his prescription might have changed, which of course it might have. But that's the same for those with seemingly perfect sight. A fair proportion of these will actually need glasses. So by that token, Boots should be arguing that everyone who buys their glasses should be in date for an eye test.

    I'm not missing the point
    there are no(to my knowledge) requirements on any retailer to check prescriptions on selling frames with bits of coloured plastic in them.
    everyone buying prescription glasses would be subject to the eye test requirements
  • Techhead_2
    Techhead_2 Posts: 1,769 Forumite
    nwc389 wrote: »
    I am currently wearing varifocals that were dispensed from my prescription about 17 months ago , I had a contact lens check just before that and my eyes were tested then . For some reason that test does not seem to count .
    I intend to keep wearing the glasses as they are fine - all I wanted to do was buy a pair of £40 prescription sunglasses based on the prescription of the glasses I am currenty wearing that boots were happy to sell me 17 months ago.
    Re booking an eye test they had no convenient appointments
    I want the sunglasses in the next couple of weeks just for a holiday , I don't drive and would not be seen dead in clip ons .
    I was annoyed because it was my decision to make.

    The optician is right, you are wrong. My decision .
  • Anne_Marie_2
    Anne_Marie_2 Posts: 2,123 Forumite
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    custardy wrote: »
    I'm not missing the point
    there are no(to my knowledge) requirements on any retailer to check prescriptions on selling frames with bits of coloured plastic in them.
    everyone buying prescription glasses would be subject to the eye test requirements

    The OP did want prescription sunglasses though, not just off the shelf everyday sunglasses. As others have said, off the shelf, non-prescription sunglasses can be bought by anyone, but the OP doesn't want this. Afraid that I am with Boots on this one.
  • custardy
    custardy Posts: 38,365 Forumite
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    Anne_Marie wrote: »
    The OP did want prescription sunglasses though, not just off the shelf everyday sunglasses. As others have said, off the shelf, non-prescription sunglasses can be bought by anyone, but the OP doesn't want this. Afraid that I am with Boots on this one.

    I assume you didnt mean to quote me?
    otherwise you have to reread my posts
  • adouglasmhor
    adouglasmhor Posts: 15,554 Forumite
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    Reminds me - time I booked an eye test, I don't have a prescription but do have a family history of glaucoma. I can get a free test because of this even if they weren't free normally.
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  • pmduk
    pmduk Posts: 10,682 Forumite
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    Prescription sunglasses aren't cosmetic fashion items, but a medical device and as such need to be dispensed safely. Not just for the wearer, but everyone who may be affected by them, eg pedestrians if the wrong glasses were to be worn by a driver.
  • roddydogs
    roddydogs Posts: 7,479 Forumite
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    Why on earth would someone want prescription sunglasses done to an old prescription, even if they are only £40?
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