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Specsavers - how do they get away with it?

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    #62
    learn_more
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,520 ✭✭✭learn_more


    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.


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    #63
    Orion
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,807 ✭✭✭✭Orion


    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.


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    #64
    Ann22
    Registered Users Posts: 8,004 ✭✭✭Ann22


    You need to have €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.


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    #65
    nhunter100
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,990 ✭✭✭nhunter100


    Ann22 wrote:
    You need to have Ã႒¢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.


    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.


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    #66
    bladespin
    Registered Users Posts: 7,333 ✭✭✭bladespin


    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.


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    #67
    Ann22
    Registered Users Posts: 8,004 ✭✭✭Ann22


    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.


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    #68
    puss
    Registered Users Posts: 103 ✭✭puss


    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.


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    #69
    Tar.Aldarion
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,082 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tar.Aldarion


    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)


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    #70
    bladespin
    Registered Users Posts: 7,333 ✭✭✭bladespin


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


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    #71
    bladespin
    Registered Users Posts: 7,333 ✭✭✭bladespin


    32835174934_c382586aea_b.jpg

    '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:


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    #72
    pilly
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 9,005 ✭✭✭pilly


    bladespin wrote: »
    32835174934_c382586aea_b.jpg

    '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:


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    #73
    bladespin
    Registered Users Posts: 7,333 ✭✭✭bladespin


    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


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    #74
    musiknonstop
    Registered Users Posts: 289 ✭✭musiknonstop


    When buying online how do you measure the pupil distance?


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    #75
    bladespin
    Registered Users Posts: 7,333 ✭✭✭bladespin


    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.


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    #76
    Orion
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,807 ✭✭✭✭Orion


    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.


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    #77
    Tar.Aldarion
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,082 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tar.Aldarion


    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.


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    #78
    Orion
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,807 ✭✭✭✭Orion


    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.


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    #79
    Tar.Aldarion
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,082 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tar.Aldarion


    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.


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    #80
    Orion
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,807 ✭✭✭✭Orion


    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.


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    #81
    nailer54321
    Closed Accounts Posts: 391 ✭✭nailer54321


    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.


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    #82
    driver02
    Registered Users Posts: 100 ✭✭driver02


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


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    #83
    bladespin
    Registered Users Posts: 7,333 ✭✭✭bladespin


    driver02 wrote:
    Is it possible to get your eye test at Spesavers and take the prescription to another optician?


    Yes


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    #84
    driver02
    Registered Users Posts: 100 ✭✭driver02


    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.


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    #85
    Jellybaby1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,108 ✭✭✭Jellybaby1


    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.


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    #86
    L1011
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 67,651 Mod ✭✭✭✭L1011


    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.


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    #87
    goat2
    Registered Users Posts: 4,939 ✭✭✭goat2


    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


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    #88
    emeldc
    Registered Users Posts: 2,593 ✭✭✭emeldc


    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.


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    #89
    L1011
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 67,651 Mod ✭✭✭✭L1011


    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.


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    #90
    driver02
    Registered Users Posts: 100 ✭✭driver02


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


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    #91
    Orion
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,807 ✭✭✭✭Orion


    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.


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