Buying a magnifying glass

simu

Save my shoe soles! Tell me what sort of shop sells these! Thanks!

GuanYin

Arts and crafts shops for good ones, pound shops otherwise.

steveland?

Afaik some chemists sell them (for elderly people who need them to read)

Fabritzo

:rolleyes: How are you gonna fix yer shoes with a magnifying glass, melt them back together?!!

simu

Fabritzo wrote:

:rolleyes: How are you gonna fix yer shoes with a magnifying glass, melt them back together?!!

I meant that people could save me the bother of walking all around town looking for the right shop by telling me where to go!

ApeXaviour

Jeeze, even I got that..

and

ebay tbh if you want a good one

BloodBath

Do you have the tweezers already?


BloodBath

deRanged

any optician will have a range of them.

tSubh Dearg

i've a feeling you can also get them in that posh cigar shop place opposite trinity.

[Jackass]

Reads - Nassua Street.

Argos

Any Stationary shop, Opticians, or Art supply store.

][cEMAN**

Bloodbath really got in there already but I gotta say it :-

It's faster to just get a new b/f!

..soz couldn't resist

simu

I found a few in Read's today but they weren't very satisfactory - my preferred type would be one with a square-shaped lense and a light.

Any ideas?

Amz

Dixon Hempenstall on Suffolk street might be able to help you out, but it depends on what you're willing to spend and what you need it for.

There's a guy in Dixon Hempenstall, Mr. O'Malley, he sells low vision aids, magnifiers, monoculars etc.

Meh, hope that helps.

GuanYin

simu wrote:

I found a few in Read's today but they weren't very satisfactory - my preferred type would be one with a square-shaped lense and a light.

Any ideas?

If you're in Dublin then Easons is a good bet.

You may also find some opticians have the square mountable reading ones.

simu

I'll try Eason's in Cork as it's similar (it was closed by the time I got there today). One day, a magnificent magnifier will be mine!

GuanYin

simu wrote:

(it was closed by the time I got there toady).

Who are you calling toady?

Amz

*snigger*

Sorry simu, forgot you weren't in Dublin.

simu

psi wrote:

Who are you calling toady?

I admit it, I can't type. Usually I jump in and edit in time. :eek:

Adam

So, eh, your lookin for what now in the who??

nesf

simu wrote:

I'll try Eason's in Cork as it's similar (it was closed by the time I got there today). One day, a magnificent magnifier will be mine!

Eason's in Cork is pretty poor tbh. Maybe Cork Arts and Crafts? Or Argos. I'll keep my eyes open tomorrow on my trip to town, might spot one.

bang_bang_rosie

Amz wrote:

Dixon Hempenstall on Suffolk street might be able to help you out, but it depends on what you're willing to spend and what you need it for.

There's a guy in Dixon Hempenstall, Mr. O'Malley, he sells low vision aids, magnifiers, monoculars etc.

Meh, hope that helps.

Best person in the world (or at least Ireland) to help you.
An Optician is probably the best choice if you want one with a light etc etc.

deRanged

Crowleys on the Grand Parade have a good selection.