Dog eaten glasses -worth claiming?

Rowan9

Hello - got back from a nice meal in the pub to find my dog has chewed my reading glasses (prescription). The legs are chewed and they are wonky which won't help my eyes. Does anyone know if it is worth claiming on house insurance or will they just hike the renewal when it comes up? The frames were only £55 and looks like the actual lenses are ok. If I have to pay up, fair enough - my fault for not noticing they were left in kitchen with chewy dog. I'll take them along to the opticians and see what they can do. I go locally as it is something I want to support.
Thanks
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wishiwasarichgirl

depends on your excess, may not be worth it as it is usually £50 minimum anyway.

If the front of the frame and the lenses are still ok it may be worth checking with your optician how much a couple of new sides would cost. I work for specsavers and we would probably charge around £20 or less for 2 sides for a cheapish frame (not sure of exact prices), or we would look through our box of "parts" for a couple of sides which would fit (they may not match but we would do this free of charge if the original frames were bought from us)

Rowan9

Thanks wishiwasarichgirl - didn't even think about the excess. I'm sure it's £50. I'll see what the opticians can do with them. Blimmin' dog! (but very adorable)
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jessjess_2

pets exclusion would throw this claim out straight away im afraid!

FlameCloud

jessjess wrote: »

pets exclusion would throw this claim out straight away im afraid!

Seems strange, given that you have no idea of either the type nor level of cover the OP has.

Dont make assumptions.

Mikeyorks

Never mind the specs ... is the dog OK? Assuming you can see him properly:p

(When I read the heading .. I'd assumed he'd been at the champagne flutes)

jennifernil

lol......me too!!!

Rowan9

Thanks all - checking policy today for pet exclusion and also going to opticians to see what they can do.
Just as well it wasn't the champagne flutes!

cheers
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Rowan9

Final update - you were right wishiwasirichgirl - our lovely opticians repaired them free! How wonderful. Going in tomorrow with some chocs for them.
Thanks all
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wishiwasarichgirl

wmf wrote: »

Final update - you were right wishiwasirichgirl - our lovely opticians repaired them free! How wonderful. Going in tomorrow with some chocs for them.
Thanks all
w

glad you got it sorted, and they will appreciate the chocs!

Mikeyorks

wmf wrote: »

Going in tomorrow with some chocs for them.

Make sure you get some Bonios for the pooch, at the same time you get the chocs. Might inhibit the need to buy more chocs later on;)