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Glasses 'newbie'

Posted by Special K <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=Special+K' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 13, 2025, 11:51 pm

In my 60's and been using cheapo reading glasses for ages but, now that my distance vision is starting to go, I'm going to need the services of an optician.
Eye tests at my age are free but there's all sorts of 'offers' on new gigs for what I need.
Any advice or recommendations on best suppliers appreciated.

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Posted by Banjo12 <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=Banjo12' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 14, 2025, 11:26 am, in reply to "Glasses 'newbie'"

Genuinely get involved with this mate

https://www.visionexpress.com/glasses/eyecare-plan

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Posted by Moodyblue <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=Moodyblue' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 14, 2025, 9:38 am, in reply to "Glasses 'newbie'"

Find out who PGMOL contract with and AVOID.

I've used specsavers for last few years. Pretty efficient and pretty cheap. No complaints, but I'm sure there's plenty of choice out there.

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vision expressmate

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Posted by Wooly <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=Wooly' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 14, 2025, 9:15 am, in reply to "Glasses 'newbie'"

Boots are good.
I've only used them the one time for reading and distance glasses, no complaints at all.
I always used Specsavers before that.
Tesco & ASDA are supposed to be pretty good.

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Posted by Tonytaxi1970 <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=Tonytaxi1970' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 14, 2025, 8:12 am, in reply to "Glasses 'newbie'"

Sainsbury's did my glasses. Two pairs of reading glasses, really nice frames, for £69.00.

Eye test was free.

*Hate the bit where the machine blows in your eye.

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Posted by Spart <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=Spart' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 14, 2025, 8:07 am, in reply to "Glasses 'newbie'"

Asda opticians mate, been using them for years, cheap as chips

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Posted by BertieBigBollocks <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=BertieBigBollocks' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 14, 2025, 7:55 am, in reply to "Glasses 'newbie'"

If you have a Costco card I'd highly recommend using their opticians, I was with them for years and they were great but I stupidly used Specsavers last time as had a voucher through work and the experience was shite, getting passed from one person to another before ending up with a pair of glasses I don't like as I felt rushed/pressured when I picked them, needless to say I'm going back to Costco for my next pair.

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Posted by backbingham <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=backbingham' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 14, 2025, 3:47 am, in reply to "Glasses 'newbie'"

Generally 'specsavers' etc are franchises,but are definitely cheap,I have used the one in Hunt's cross Asda a few times,with difficult verifocal scripts and always found them sound.
Mrs BB was fucked about by similar franchise in Rice lane Sainsbury's,she persevered with them in a way that I never would,in fact wouldn't touch them with a barge pole.
Their "workshop" branch is in the Swan,so is quicker to get your Giggs.
You,at your age, should be directed to loads of stuff in the £90 bracket,but in reality should be getting 2 pairs for £70.(Without paying)

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Posted by ddarko <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=ddarko' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 14, 2025, 11:24 am, in reply to "Re: Glasses 'newbie'"

i use the one in that Sainsburys and honestly they were sound with me

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Do NOT under any circumstances use Boots opticians,last week tried to charge my Daughter (single working mum) £500 for glasses for my granddaughter, citing 'special prescription'
Knowing her rights she insisted on them giving her a copy of said prescription,took it to "Specsavers" two pairs for £40 (including £40 NHS voucher) ie would have been£80 for 2 pairs but under16,hence voucher,exact same prescription.

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Posted by Swinverton <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=Swinverton' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 14, 2025, 6:57 am, in reply to "Re: Glasses 'newbie'"

I've been using Boots for years for contact lenses with no issues but couple of weeks ago had to have my glasses prescription changed slightly for the first time in 6 years, they kept ushering me towards the designer frames and failed to mention i get 50% off because I'm on their contact lens reward scheme (lucky I knew this). Anyway chose a cheap pair, picked them up yesterday and they've completely fucked up somehow because it seems as though I'm looking through the bottom of a milk bottle with them on (didn't know this when I picked them up as I had my lenses in so just thought it was because of that). I'll have to take another two trips into town, one to point out their error and another to pick up the new pair when they fix them.

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Posted by WaltonBlue <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=WaltonBlue' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 14, 2025, 3:53 pm, in reply to "Re: Glasses 'newbie'"

I stopped going to Boots as they were the same with me. Pushing the designer frames even for the pair I said I was going to leave in the car just in case I left the house without a pair.

I have been using Specsavers in Sainsburys Rice Lane for a while now and have been fine.

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