cheap specs?

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tonym911

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Wednesday 28th July 2010
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Lost me driving specs, bought from Boots in Bristol about 3 yrs ago, they were the cheapest in the shop, Benny Hill Chinaman style but did the job. Are Boots still the cheapest place to get a test and basic specs? I'm not a skinflint honest but the prices High St outlets charge for bits of plastic wind me right up.

tonym911

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Wednesday 28th July 2010
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Thanks for that tip, glassesdirect.co.uk seem cheap source for specs and the geezer who set it up did so because he was fed up with the 1000% profit High St retailers were making

tonym911

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Thursday 29th July 2010
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Stitch said:
Have checked out your employers policy on specs?
Sadly that's me, and my policy is quite unenlightened in regards to concessionary deals to myself

tonym911

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Thursday 29th July 2010
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Tuscanless Ali said:
I'm sure I've had an email recently from Martin@moneysavingexpert, there was some deal on with Glasses direct, 2 pairs for about £13

Found it:

http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/deals/groupon-che...
Thanks for this, checked it out but it appears to have expired last week, drat

tonym911

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Thursday 29th July 2010
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Hmm, I'm more in the 29 quid range. Just been round 3 opticians in my home town, Vision Express, Specsavers and some outfit I've never heard of. For eye test Specsavers want £21.95 with cheapest specs at £25. V/Exp want £25 for test, but online voucher brings that down to £12.50, then their cheapest specs are £44. The other lot were £29 for test and £70 for cheapest specs.

tonym911

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Thursday 29th July 2010
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Odie said:
tonym911 said:
Hmm, I'm more in the 29 quid range. Just been round 3 opticians in my home town, Vision Express, Specsavers and some outfit I've never heard of. For eye test Specsavers want £21.95 with cheapest specs at £25. V/Exp want £25 for test, but online voucher brings that down to £12.50, then their cheapest specs are £44. The other lot were £29 for test and £70 for cheapest specs.
I didnt think you had to pay for eye tests anymore, I never do.. Maybe ive just been walking out without paying, they have never said anything..
Like your style! I think they might remember me when I go in on Sat morn as I went in and said how much for a test and for your cheapest specs ever.