Specsavers - how do they get away with it?

readytosnap · 23-03-2017 4:03am

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2LTL8KgKv8

beauf · 23-03-2017 9:02am

Lol great track...

Here another song

https://youtu.be/QePcj9BplMQ

vicwatson · 23-03-2017 9:33am

jimmycrackcorm wrote: »

Have you actually looked at the link - it's very blatant. The price and a tinted lenses. It's not even in the same league as a McDonalds ad showing a burger that is just a taller version of the squashed actual one you get handed.

Very clear misrepresentation IMO.

Robbed from YLYL !

bladespin · 23-03-2017 11:08am

vicwatson wrote: »

Robbed from YLYL !

You'll notice the disclaimer *

Not such thing to the SS website, it actually states lenses are included, maybe all the ophthalmologists on here 'know' that standard lenses for 'sunglasses' are actually not tinted but it was news to me.

beauf · 23-03-2017 11:13am

Sunglasses without tinted lenses, but UV400, and prescription lenses. Are just regular prescription glasses in my opinion.

beauf · 23-03-2017 11:30am

Jimoslimos wrote: »

...That's why you'll never see a pair of wraparound shades - because the curvature isn't suitable for most prescription lenses.....

My favorite pair of wraparound shades were prescription from a place like this.
They did odd things to certain colours though. They got taken from the car, during a service and I could never find a place to make a similar pair again.

Orion · 24-03-2017 3:20am

bladespin wrote: »

Interesting you believe that a tint on sunglasses is an 'extra' but each to their own, when you buy a car do you pay extra for tyres?

jimmycrackcorm wrote: »

Have you actually looked at the link - it's very blatant. The price and a tinted lenses. It's not even in the same league as a McDonalds ad showing a burger that is just a taller version of the squashed actual one you get handed.

Very clear misrepresentation IMO.

emeldc wrote: »

Jesus H what is wrong with some people. How can they be classed as SUNglasses if there's no fuggin' tint

Urmagurd. I've been wearing glasses for 36 years. Standard lenses are standard lenses. Always have been. Tinted, polarising, polaroid, reactalite - whatever they're calling it today have always been extra. Since the 70s at least!

Get real. Nobody is forcing you to pay for it. When they give you the price you can just say no and take your prescription and go elsewhere. Vote with your feet and don't be sheeple.

beauf · 24-03-2017 4:13am

Standard lenses are not sunglasses.

eqwjewoiujqorj · 24-03-2017 5:38am

Specsavers are a rip off.

Go to goggles4u.com - great prices - so low that when I get a couple of pairs from the US, it's always below the customs 25 euro limit.

learn_more · 24-03-2017 6:43am

It's as if they think their customers are half blind and so can't make out the finer details in the advert in a deliberate attempt to dupe them.

learn_more · 24-03-2017 6:46am

Oh and why can't you have a pair of sunglasses that have standard lens ie no scratch resistance. Standard sunglasses like. Or is that not allowed.

Orion · 24-03-2017 11:16am

bladespin wrote: »

Spex4 less, UK company recommended by a work mate.

I've always used https://www.glassesdirect.co.uk/ myself. Excellent service and currently a 50% off sale + free pair (until Wednesday). My previous buy of standard vision glasses cost me €62 for two pairs delivered. Varifocals cost an extra £50 per frame but that's still a hell of a lot cheaper than anywhere in Ireland.

Ann22 · 24-03-2017 11:36am

You need to have Ã¢â€šÂ¬500 in your pocket going there for new glasses despite the e89 frames/buy one-get one free/free sight test deals. Having lenses thinned/anti glare adds up to a serious amount.

nhunter100 · 24-03-2017 11:58am

Ann22 wrote:

You need to have Ã႒Â¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ã‚Â¬500 in your pocket going there for new glasses despite the e89 frames/buy one-get one free/free sight test deals. Having lenses thinned/anti glare adds up to a serious amount.

You can go in and buy the frames with single vision lenses for the set price. Be it 89/ 129/ or 149. However if you choose extras such as thin lenses or costings why wouldn't you expect to pay more. But they are optional extras you can say no thanks just the standard.

bladespin · 24-03-2017 12:03pm

Orion wrote:

Urmagurd. I've been wearing glasses for 36 years. Standard lenses are standard lenses. Always have been. Tinted, polarising, polaroid, reactalite - whatever they're calling it today have always been extra. Since the 70s at least!

Totally agree but these were not described as 'glasses' they were specifically listed as 'sunglasses', hence the thread.

Orion wrote:

Get real. Nobody is forcing you to pay for it. When they give you the price you can just say no and take your prescription and go elsewhere. Vote with your feet and don't be sheeple.

I did.

Ann22 · 25-03-2017 12:48am

My young lad is extremely short sighted. The lenses have to be thinned so it's not really a choice for us but yes I do know they are extras that have to be paid for but they are hugely pricy. Im always upset when his eyesight worsens so when they do the sales patter..."you can thin them a tiny bit for such and such.A medium amount-but sure they'll still be quite thick.... for such and such and the thinnest for whatever amount I'm an easy sell.
It cost almost e500 for him last time. One pair fully thinned. 2nd (free) pair partially thinned. Think we had anti glare in both. It's a hugely expensive business especially if you many prescription changes and way over priced.

puss · 25-03-2017 1:24am

https://www.specsavers.ie/favourites/my
Just look at this link. If I seen this online I think I would expect to buy these for €89.

Tar.Aldarion · 25-03-2017 6:34pm

Thanks for the recommendation OP, was in looking for glasses today and the ones I like are €325 cheaper online. (€200 if you dont get ant-uv, anti-glare, thinner lenses)

bladespin · 25-03-2017 8:34pm

Just collected my new glasses ((will post a pic soon).
2 pairs for Â£53, look nice, similar quality to my ss specs too.
Amazballs, spex4less sunglasses came with tinted lenses at no extra cost - WOW!

bladespin · 27-03-2017 11:40am

'Tinted' sunglasses and spare pair of regular glasses for less than the price of a pair of SS sunglasses with 'standard' lenses.

I'm very happy with these :cool:

pilly · 27-03-2017 11:41am

bladespin wrote: »

'Tinted' sunglasses and spare pair of regular glasses for less than the price of a pair of SS sunglasses with 'standard' lenses.

I'm very happy with these :cool:

Imagine sunglasses that are tinted. :pac::pac::pac:

bladespin · 27-03-2017 12:01pm

pilly wrote: »

Imagine sunglasses that are tinted. :pac::pac::pac:

Shocker! - though I did have that moment just before I opened the box - imagine if they weren't!!!:D

musiknonstop · 27-03-2017 12:08pm

When buying online how do you measure the pupil distance?

bladespin · 27-03-2017 12:10pm

musiknonstop wrote: »

When buying online how do you measure the pupil distance?

All info I needed was on the SS prescription, all I did was measure my old glasses to see what the frames would be like in comparison.

Orion · 27-03-2017 2:07pm

musiknonstop wrote: »

When buying online how do you measure the pupil distance?

If it's not on the prescription you got from your optician just ask them for it. My optician puts it on the prescription but some don't (they should but don't).

If you don't have it measure it yourself or get a friend to help.
http://www.zennioptical.com/measuring-pd-infographic

Once you have it (and you're an adult) it doesn't change so just use the same one every time.

Tar.Aldarion · 27-03-2017 2:18pm

I measured it myself a few times and a friend measured it for me, tried it a few different ways again until our answer was the same. Good to have two values to work off. Opticians often don't give it out because they know you will buy online, however you can say you need it for things like scuba wear or a VR headset legitimately.

Orion · 27-03-2017 2:25pm

Tar.Aldarion wrote: »

I measured it myself a few times and a friend measured it for me, tried it a few different ways again until our answer was the same. Good to have two values to work off. Opticians often don't give it out because they know you will buy online, however you can say you need it for things like scuba wear or a VR headset legitimately.

If they've measured it and you ask for it they have to give it to you. But that's the reason some don't include it on the written prescription yes.

Tar.Aldarion · 27-03-2017 3:11pm

If they have it they would have to give it to you under the data protection act I take it. However I imagine some places don't measure it until the fitting glasses phase to avoid having to give it to people, but I dunno, moral of the story is to just ask.

Orion · 27-03-2017 3:15pm

Tar.Aldarion wrote: »

If they have it they would have to give it to you under the data protection act I take it. However I imagine some places don't measure it until the fitting glasses phase to avoid having to give it to people, but I dunno, moral of the story is to just ask.

That's exactly it. However if it's not your first time wearing glasses then it has been measured and it doesn't change once your an adult so happy days.

nailer54321 · 09-07-2017 6:29pm

AAAAAAAaaaaa specsavers why o why do people get suckered in by them, they always send out free eye test leaflet but try to go through your prsi. Onece I got my eyes tested in there, rang up to make an appointment mentioned I have a free eye test leaflet which they sent out, all ok so far. went to get my eyes test, no problems, looked around and found that they were very expensive for glasses so declined to buy any, asked to have my eye test results and got them no problem, then they tried to charge me so I gave them the letter which clearly stated free eye test so the person asked me for my prsi number and I asked why do you need that, and reply was well we will go through you prsi to pay for eye test, I handed the letter for free eye test over and said that there is no mention of any prsi on this so I just declined to give my prsi number and said goodbuy. If it states free then its free. I always get my eyes tested in a independent opticions now, find them much better than this over priced place. people need to be firm with these places, they seem to think once we get them in then we will get something out of them.

driver02 · 25-09-2018 9:16pm

Is it possible to get your eye test at Spesavers and take the prescription to another optician?

bladespin · 25-09-2018 9:42pm

driver02 wrote:

Is it possible to get your eye test at Spesavers and take the prescription to another optician?

Yes

driver02 · 25-09-2018 9:49pm

Thank I’m quite happy with the optician at the outlet involved but find the sales assistants there terribly pushy, like they are on commission, they are not cheap anymore either.

Jellybaby1 · 26-09-2018 12:01am

Always ask for your prescription. If you lose your glasses then you just take your prescription to any optician to get replacements, handy when away on holidays. They don't like giving you the prescription but if you ask for it they have to give it to you.

L1011 · 26-09-2018 10:26pm

You also need the inter-pupil distance (two numbers, often but not always the same; depends on whether your nose is centered or not) to actually get glasses made. Opticians often refuse to give this unless you've bought a pair of glasses through them as it is not part of the prescription but part of the sales process. You can measure it yourself but its bloody awkward.

goat2 · 12-10-2018 3:24pm

I was thinking of going to specsavers next, as I find it rather expensive going to private optician, what is a typical test costing there

emeldc · 12-10-2018 5:38pm

goat2 wrote: »

I was thinking of going to specsavers next, as I find it rather expensive going to private optician, what is a typical test costing there

I think it's free if you're paying PRSI.

L1011 · 12-10-2018 6:26pm

Specsavers are a private optician...

Tests are free annually for standard PRSI and medical card holders; it would be rare to be more than €40 anywhere else for those who fall outside those categories.

driver02 · 18-10-2018 6:01pm

Any have any experience of vision express are the bette/cheaper than specsavers.

Orion · 19-10-2018 3:45pm

L1011 wrote: »

Specsavers are a private optician...

Tests are free annually for standard PRSI and medical card holders; it would be rare to be more than €40 anywhere else for those who fall outside those categories.

Free every two years not one.

Reati · 20-10-2018 7:14am

Why are people so against them using the PRSI to pay for the eye test?

They are a business not a charity after all, of course they want to get paid for the test?

kassie · 30-10-2018 12:51pm

i'm due an eye test with specsavers, had a test 2 years ago and got two pairs of glasses at the time (2 for 1 offer). I've heard awful stories about them not letting you reuse your own frames and pushing extras on folks. My mum had to get varifocals from them 2 years ago and they wanted €470 for one pair, cost was so high because "of the specific lenses required". My mother was shocked, and as she had had trouble with them before (having to return glasses in the past as the prescription wasn't right and she couldn't see properly) she went for a second opinion to a local optician and she got her varifocals plus prescription sunglasses (with frames for both) for less than €400 and never had a days trouble with them. My aunt had a similar experience with SS.

Can i ask for my prescription after i get my eye test? Are they obliged to give me my prescription without purchasing any frames/lenses from them?

Squiggle · 30-10-2018 1:01pm

kassie wrote: »

Can i ask for my prescription after i get my eye test? Are they obliged to give me my prescription without purchasing any frames/lenses from them?

Yes you are entitled to a copy of your prescription regardless of whether you make a purchase or not.

Galadriel · 30-10-2018 1:38pm

kassie wrote: »

i'm due an eye test with specsavers, had a test 2 years ago and got two pairs of glasses at the time (2 for 1 offer). I've heard awful stories about them not letting you reuse your own frames and pushing extras on folks. My mum had to get varifocals from them 2 years ago and they wanted €470 for one pair, cost was so high because "of the specific lenses required". My mother was shocked, and as she had had trouble with them before (having to return glasses in the past as the prescription wasn't right and she couldn't see properly) she went for a second opinion to a local optician and she got her varifocals plus prescription sunglasses (with frames for both) for less than €400 and never had a days trouble with them. My aunt had a similar experience with SS.

Can i ask for my prescription after i get my eye test? Are they obliged to give me my prescription without purchasing any frames/lenses from them?

I just had an eye test with them last week they automatically give you your prescription.

bladespin · 30-10-2018 2:47pm

Reati wrote: »

Why are people so against them using the PRSI to pay for the eye test?

They are a business not a charity after all, of course they want to get paid for the test?

I think it has more to do with them promoting the test as 'free' when in-fact it's actually charged albeit to PRSI so not actually free.
I'm not sure how they would handle a walk-in who wasn't actually entitled to the PRSI test (for whatever reason).

OmegaGene · 30-10-2018 7:40pm

Galadriel wrote: »

I just had an eye test with them last week they automatically give you your prescription.

That must be a new thing because my wife tried numerous times to get hers and they kept fobbing her off very year
We will keep that on file just call back and we will supply the glasses etc

L1011 · 30-10-2018 7:58pm

Specsavers are a franchise, different stores will work differently. If you push the point every optician will give the prescription but many won't give the pupil distance.

Nutser · 30-10-2018 10:02pm

L1011 wrote:

Specsavers are a franchise, different stores will work differently. If you push the point every optician will give the prescription but many won't give the pupil distance.

Specsavers wanted â‚¬25 a few years ago to measure pupillary distance.

RiseToMe · 08-11-2018 8:24am

Nutser wrote: »

Specsavers wanted â‚¬25 a few years ago to measure pupillary distance.

And are well within their rights to do so, the PD measument is part of the dispensing process (when you buy spectacles) not part of the sight test. So they will charge you a professional fee in order to take it.

uck51js9zml2yt · 08-11-2018 8:27am

OmegaGene wrote: »

That must be a new thing because my wife tried numerous times to get hers and they kept fobbing her off very year
We will keep that on file just call back and we will supply the glasses etc

I've never had s problem getting mine from them.

Specsavers - how do they get away with it?

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