Specsavers Cost Query/Stupid Question Alert

Specsavers Cost Query/Stupid Question Alert

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NoVetec

Original Poster:

9,967 posts

172 months

Friday 19th December 2014
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Evening All.

I've got an upcoming eye test and have been wondering about the pricing structure.

I should still be on single vision lenses; these are included in the price of the frames. According to their website, under "Complete Pricing" you only have to pay for the frames, the test(if you don't have a voucher/choose another offer) and any options you desire (where applicable re: offers).

My question is, is this fully true? Don't they charge for the actual prescription?

I'm quite short-sighted and what I'm going for will hopefully cost £94. It seems to good to be true.

TIA.

PF62

3,575 posts

172 months

Saturday 20th December 2014
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NoVetec said:
I'm quite short-sighted
If that is the case, take a look at ASDA opticians.

They include thinner lenses in the standard price for no extra charge if you need them. i.e. Price of glasses includes standard lenses up to -3, 1.60 lenses for -3 to -5, 1.67 for -5 to - 7, and 1.7 for -7 to -9.

silverthorn2151

6,298 posts

178 months

Sunday 21st December 2014
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Nope, it's true. It's what my wife pays. She waits for 2 4 1 offers and gets prescription sunglasses thrown in. £98 or thereabouts for 2 pairs recently.

Now I fall outside the standard definition having an astigmatism and verifocals. My specs cost me about £4/500 a pair but the 2 4 1 would still apply.

HTH

NoVetec

Original Poster:

9,967 posts

172 months

Tuesday 23rd December 2014
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Cheers, thought as much but just wanted to check before I went in.

With regard to the frame sizes, the frames I'll most likely be buying seem to be fairly thin. If that's not the case I may take my prescription elsewhere, provided I can find an Indy that does the anti-glare stuff.

silverthorn2151

6,298 posts

178 months

Tuesday 23rd December 2014
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They all do the various coating, polaroid, anti reflection.

One note of warning though regarding Polaroid glasses. Sure they reduce some glare but they make it impossible to read the screen on any smart phone you may have or the digital bits of your dashboard.

Just saying.

NoVetec

Original Poster:

9,967 posts

172 months

Tuesday 23rd December 2014
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silverthorn2151 said:
They all do the various coating, polaroid, anti reflection.

One note of warning though regarding Polaroid glasses. Sure they reduce some glare but they make it impossible to read the screen on any smart phone you may have or the digital bits of your dashboard.

Just saying.
Thanks.

I'm not getting the full polaroid ones, just the ones designed for night driving. I've never been a fan of dark lenses.