New glasses

honeybee2345

I thought I would shop around this time because I just pay at the opticians I go for my eyes tested.

I had them tested at Boots and they quoted me £330 for one pair of glasses. Antireflective coating, thinner lenses etc.

I then went to Asda and saw their prices, great prices but I didn't like their glasses, wasn't much ranges.

I then went to Optical Express and they wanted to charge me £395 for one pair of glasses! No second pair was offered to me.

I ended up at Specsavers. I did used to go there regularly until an optician and I clashed badly so ended up leaving them but they said £240 for 2 pairs of glasses. I have ordered them but how come Asda offer extras for free and they don't. I don't mind paying for good glasses as I don't wear contact lenses and I don't smoke or drink or have luxuries often.

Next time I think I will try Asda, they might have some glasses I like then.

meer53

I got mine from Asda, 2 pairs for £99. One pair of varifocals and one pair of reading glasses, good range at my Asda, why didn't you try another Asda Opticians ?

june89

From a general marketing perspective, they've built their entire business on low starter cost. So of course extras are going to cost more, they need to keep their base price low to fit their advertising.

My husband has a complex prescription, I've never paid base price at any optician. I just accept that's one area that will always be a big bill.

honeybee2345

I thought they were all the same, stupid I know. I know my nearest one has one too but I haven't seen whereabouts it is in the store, to be honest I have never looked before. Are they usually near the tills

bazzyb

I've been getting mine from Glasses Direct for several years now. Same designer brands as Vision Express, Boots, etc at a fraction of the cost. Check them out next time, really good service as well as good prices.

prosaver

i got some from poundland there really good:beer:

prosaver

i got some from poundland there really good:beer:
joke

Owain_Moneysaver

bazzyb wrote: »

I've been getting mine from Glasses Direct for several years now.

Me too, and there is often a MSE special offer available.

oldandhappy

I have just ordered my first pair from thinlenses.co.uk. Thinner lenses for much less than I have paid before.....update to follow...services so far good guidance and very helpful just what you expect so far.....

C_Mababejive

I currently have an order in for a a pair of asda "designer" specs with 1.74 lenses total cost £70,,i'll review them when they arrive

oldandhappy

oldandhappy wrote: »

I have just ordered my first pair from thinlenses.co.uk. Thinner lenses for much less than I have paid before.....update to follow...services so far good guidance and very helpful just what you expect so far.....

very pleased lenses excellant good fit looked much as I thought seem strong sturdy frames compared to previous ones...price was good pro service so happy to use again plus 10% again... . BW Dianne