Reglazing glasses cost cutting discussion area.

andrewmoorcroft

I would like to re-use my rimless frames and get new lenses fitted. Has anyone already done their homework and found a list of re-glazing companies please?

The main site thread doesn't mention this option. You can clearly get cheap complete glasses, but it if you want to keep your £200 frames it may be cheaper to reglaze.

There are a couple of suggested companies in the big discussion forum thread 'Glasses buying cost cutting discussion area', but it's mainly about buying glasses with new cheapo frames included. I can't find a thread on reglazing companies though. Anyone help please?

Most suppliers recommend polycarbonate lenses as the best for rimless but the company mentioned in the glasses thread (cilaryblue) dont offer them. When i rang them they didnt recommend them for rimless because they distort at the holes. I'm confused! Anyone shed any light?

Thanks.

barginunter

http://www.ciliaryblue.com/index.html

Is the one most people seem to mention for reglazing.

saintscouple

Hi, Martin’s asked me to post this in these circumstances: I’ve asked Board Guides to move threads if they’ll receive a better response elsewhere (please see this rule) so this post/thread has been moved to another board, where it should get more replies. If you have any questions about this policy please email [EMAIL="abuse@moneysavingexpert.com"]abuse@moneysavingexpert.com[/EMAIL].

andrewmoorcroft

saintscouple wrote: »

Hi, Martin’s asked me to post this in these circumstances: I’ve asked Board Guides to move threads if they’ll receive a better response elsewhere (please see this rule) so this post/thread has been moved to another board, where it should get more replies. If you have any questions about this policy please email [EMAIL="abuse@moneysavingexpert.com"]abuse@moneysavingexpert.com[/EMAIL].

Thank you for moving to the correct board. To help myself and others understand could you please explain why a thread entitled 'Glasses Buying Cost Cutting Plan Article Discussion Area' belongs on the 'Shop but dont drop' board but a 'Reglazing glasses cost cutting discussion area' requires moving to the 'I wanna' board? If i added the words 'buying' and 'article' could it stay?

I must admit that i thought the 'Glasses Buying Cost Cutting Plan Article Discussion Area' thread, placed by MSE Archna, was in strange forum because i found it via a link on the main board (family/health), but the thread was placed to the 'shop but dont drop' forum even though there is health forum it could have gone in! I would have placed my thread in the health forum if i hadn't followed the lead of MSE Archna.

andrewmoorcroft

saintscouple wrote: »

Hi, Martin’s asked me to post this in these circumstances: I’ve asked Board Guides to move threads if they’ll receive a better response elsewhere (please see this rule) so this post/thread has been moved to another board, where it should get more replies. If you have any questions about this policy please email [EMAIL="abuse@moneysavingexpert.com"]abuse@moneysavingexpert.com[/EMAIL].

I think that you must have lost the plot. I got 1 reply in 2hrs where the thread was originally placed and since you moved it there has been no responses in 3 days!
I have asked you nicely to explain your action but you have not replied. This is an abuse of your position and i will be reporting you as you have suggested above.

Former_MSE_Andrea

Hi Andrew, just some clarification for you on this.

Firstly, if my memory serves me right the health sub-board didn't exist when the Glasses thread from the main site article was started so it was in the best place at the time, although I may well be wrong. You're right though, the Health board would be the best place for it now.

In the case of your thread it's rather subjective. As the official standard reply saintscouple posted suggests we ask board guides to move threads if they think they're not getting many replies where they are and could get more on another board. As you were asking a question I'd say either of the I Wanna or Health boards would be logical. Unfortunately as you say, you've not had so many replies. These things happen, it's not something anyone can predict.

I'll move the thread to the Health board for you and see if that helps get you some more answers.

Meanwhile, please remember this is a friendly community. By all means if you disagree with someone's actions let them or abuse@ know but there's no need for it to become heated.

Andrea

andrewmoorcroft

MSE_Andrea wrote: »

Hi Andrew, just some clarification for you on this.

Firstly, if my memory serves me right the health sub-board didn't exist when the Glasses thread from the main site article was started so it was in the best place at the time, although I may well be wrong. You're right though, the Health board would be the best place for it now.

In the case of your thread it's rather subjective. As the official standard reply saintscouple posted suggests we ask board guides to move threads if they think they're not getting many replies where they are and could get more on another board. As you were asking a question I'd say either of the I Wanna or Health boards would be logical. Unfortunately as you say, you've not had so many replies. These things happen, it's not something anyone can predict.

I'll move the thread to the Health board for you and see if that helps get you some more answers.

Meanwhile, please remember this is a friendly community. By all means if you disagree with someone's actions let them or abuse@ know but there's no need for it to become heated.

Andrea

I did wonder if I would get banned for being contraversial and telling the truth. Thankyou for your help, understanding and not just agreeing with saintscouple.

For your information you do not need to rely on your memory. The glasses thread was started in Oct 05 and the health & beauty forum has threads dating back to Feb 05. Strange how no one has moved the incorrectly placed glasses thread in 3 years!

It would be good is if the MSEers that write the main site threads include info on reglazing within the glasses cost cutting thread, as this is a major cost saving alternative that has missed.
Thanks for your help.

sandy2_2

I used selectspecs to have my glasses reglazed

mikegahan

Hi

i have used the following firm and they have done a good job for me more than once:

http://www.specsfactor.co.uk/Reglaze.asp

Ciliary blue have a good name but i personally have not used them

iamashoppingaddict

barginunter wrote: »

http://www.ciliaryblue.com/index.html

Is the one most people seem to mention for reglazing.

Does anyone know if they do sunglasses lens' or just normal ones? Many thanks

FIL!!*_2

truly.maddy.deeply wrote: »

Does anyone know if they do sunglasses lens' or just normal ones? Many thanks

Hi t.m.d
They do do sunglass lenses, we use them for galzing and sometimes supply of lenses too, at my Opticians. I think you may be able to do it online, though I'm not sure, you'll have to check, but the quality is a good as any we use in my practice. I hope this helps?