Buying Discount Designer Eye Glasses over Net

[DELLBOY 08]

Anybody ever done this?

Any recommendations for sites & companies?

 

[TarfHead]

What qualifies a pair of glasses as being 'Designer' ? Surely a pair of glasses was designed by some designer ?

Is there a particular brand you're looking for ?

 

[DELLBOY 08]

What qualifies a pair of glasses as being 'Designer' ? Surely a pair of glasses was designed by some designer ?

Is there a particular brand you're looking for ?

Police. For example:

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[Thirsty]

Can recommend www.spex4less.com

Good prices, on time delivery, exactly as ordered - have used them several times.

 

[raindog]

used these a few months ago vision2you.co.uk very happy with service

 

[maddad]

hi,

Have used http://www.giarre.com on one occasion recently and saved €75 on €180(as per Sunglasses Hut) pair of sunglasses. They are based in Italy and P&P was excellent. I would have no hesitation recommending based on my experience. No affiliation!

Maddad

 

[extopia]

How does the prescription work?

 

[Thirsty]

You get a printed prescription from your Optician and input the details - the spex4less site explains it clearly.

 

[MaryBe]

I would like to know - how can you possibly order glasses over the net from another country without firstly trying them on to ensure you are happy with the result. I wear glasses for reading and when I need a new prescription, I end up trying on so many pairs (designer included) before I decide which ones I want.

 

[DELLBOY 08]

I would like to know - how can you possibly order glasses over the net from another country without firstly trying them on to ensure you are happy with the result. I wear glasses for reading and when I need a new prescription, I end up trying on so many pairs (designer included) before I decide which ones I want.

You find a pair you like in an opticians and then buy the same pair online at a lower price.

 

[europhile]

What qualifies a pair of glasses as being 'Designer' ? Surely a pair of glasses was designed by some designer ?

Indeed. That stuff is just tat with a label on it for eejits with no sense or taste.

 

[DELLBOY 08]

Indeed. That stuff is just tat with a label on it for eejits with no sense or taste.

I personally find trolling a hell of a lot more distasteful than a pair of glasses.


Each to their own I guess.

 

[europhile]

Trolling? You're really down with the kids.

Merely expressing an opinion.

 

[Sue Ellen]

Merely expressing an opinion.

Which unfortunately leaves a lot to be desired. Calling people 'eejits with no sense or taste' could be classed as in

 

[Bluebean]

What about the different glass coatings you can get here, can you also get them online? e.g. Specsavers do an ultra clear coating which cuts down on glare - do either spex4less.com or vision2u.co.uk have coating options?

If I was to find a pair that I liked in my local opticians, is it the code along the glasses arm that I'd need to get the same pair online?
Are there any other pros/cons that I should consider?

I've checked with VHI and apparently they will give me money back (part of my policy) on glasses whether I buy in Ireland or online, so that's good news.

I seem to recall having difficulty trying to get my prescription from specsavers before - are they obliged to give it to me?