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furbacchione Feb 28th 2011 12:31 am
Re: Specsavers
 
Originally Posted by jad n rich (Post 9205968)
Whats your experience with them??

Ive just picked up glasses on friday, one pair multifocals, came in way over (double+) the advertised price with upgraded lenses etc and the bloody things are awful. Supposed to be same prescription as the other ones I got in OZ but blury and they also have almost 'cokebottle' thickness lenses which is a bit of a suprise as they are top whack upgrade:sneaky:

Will take them back of wonder whats reasonable to expect them to do, replace? adjust? and are the cokebottles really top of range:sneaky: anyone else with specsavers? are you happy with the product?

I am wondering where they were made too, took almost 3 weeks to get them, partner reckons they are probably cheapos from some indian website, but maybe he has a point.
If they're like most businesses here they will try to put you off and not do anything. The laws are very clear here but I've found many still blatantly play games in hopes that you will go away. Phone Office of Fair Trading first and know your rights before you talk to the store. If and when the employee(s) try to play games then you can say what the office of fair trading has told you. Most likely they won't play games once you mention them.

furbacchione Feb 28th 2011 12:33 am
Re: Specsavers
 
Originally Posted by Turban Explorer (Post 9206919)
Be careful with connies. I've just had a 'keratopathy' and 'corneal edema' from some dodgy connies the Cairns specsavers sold me. Not nice - as painful as childbirth of the eye.
You have to be very diligent with disinfecting and cleaning contact lenses here. This is the sub/tropics - moulds and bacteria will grow anything and everywhere at astonishing rates.

Turban Explorer Feb 28th 2011 1:02 am
Re: Specsavers
 
Originally Posted by mic n mat (Post 9207543)
You have to be very diligent with disinfecting and cleaning contact lenses here. This is the sub/tropics - moulds and bacteria will grow anything and everywhere at astonishing rates.
I actually ordered 3 month ones as I don't wear them too often but they gave me weeklies. I wore them for two weeks without checking and then woooh casualty, severe pain, steroid drops (only left eye thankfully), but I've actually lost a bit of sight in that eye permanently thanks to that mistake.

Bernieboy Feb 28th 2011 1:10 am
Re: Specsavers
 
Originally Posted by Margaret3 (Post 9206371)
I've always taken my daughter to specsavers, both in scotland and oz and never had a problem:huh:
Her eyesight must be shocking,can she no take herself:D

Pollyana May 23rd 2011 9:08 pm
Re: Specsavers
 
Originally Posted by jothefw (Post 9206627)
I'm surprised that they didn't suggest "thin" lenses anyway? My son would have coke bottles if they didn't but they always suggest the thinned out ones - it does cost a bit but as he manages to make his glasses last 2 years on average, I don't mind. (Not bad for a 9 yr old sport freak!).

For a child eye test, I have a lot of confidence in their check ups, much more than our local opticians.
Having just plucked up the courage to get my eyes tested again I have to agree that their eyetests are good - much better than the last place I used, far better service too, they made me actually feel like it was normal to have screwed up eyesight. The last place always made me feel that it was my fault my eyes were dodgy (which it isn't,it was down to shingles, and that I was almost an inconvenience because they are both so different.

Dunno what the eventual result will look like coke-bottle-wise but so far I'm impressed. $600 for two pairs of multifocals - and I'm picky about the frames, could have done it $100 cheaper if I was prepared to have standard ones, but if I've got to wear the stupid things I want to wear something I like the look of! Thats still half the price I paid 3 years ago, thank goodness for Specsavers & for 2-for-1 offers!!

Bernieboy May 23rd 2011 9:12 pm
Re: Specsavers
 
Originally Posted by Pollyana (Post 9384123)
Having just plucked up the courage to get my eyes tested again I have to agree that their eyetests are good - much better than the last place I used, far better service too, they made me actually feel like it was normal to have screwed up eyesight. The last place always made me feel that it was my fault my eyes were dodgy (which it isn't,it was down to shingles, and that I was almost an inconvenience because they are both so different.

Dunno what the eventual result will look like coke-bottle-wise but so far I'm impressed. $600 for two pairs of multifocals - and I'm picky about the frames, could have done it $100 cheaper if I was prepared to have standard ones, but if I've got to wear the stupid things I want to wear something I like the look of! Thats still half the price I paid 3 years ago, thank goodness for Specsavers & for 2-for-1 offers!!
You fussy,i think not,purple and purple only:rolleyes:

Pollyana May 23rd 2011 9:15 pm
Re: Specsavers
 
Originally Posted by Bernie Barfly (Post 9384128)
You fussy,i think not,purple and purple only:rolleyes:
Actually one pair is purple with a bit of blue in it :D The other is just....well.....purple :wub:

Bernieboy May 23rd 2011 9:17 pm
Re: Specsavers
 
Originally Posted by Pollyana (Post 9384132)
Actually one pair is purple with a bit of blue in it :D The other is just....well.....purple :wub:
That'll be purple then:blink:

Pollyana May 23rd 2011 9:20 pm
Re: Specsavers
 
Originally Posted by Bernie Barfly (Post 9384136)
That'll be purple then:blink:
I reckon there's about 20% blue in one pair :D Actually it was really hard to choose, last time I had to go for one pink pair cos they only had one purple in that poxy shop. This place was full of them, purple everywhere,someone must have told them I was on my way :sneaky:

moneypenny20 May 23rd 2011 10:59 pm
Re: Specsavers
 
Wouldn't trust Specsavers as far as I could throw them. Yes a mass generalisation but after a really horrible experience with them in the UK and then hearing a friends nightmare with them here it's an opinion I'm sticking with.

Pollyana May 23rd 2011 11:03 pm
Re: Specsavers
 
Originally Posted by moneypenny20 (Post 9384289)
Wouldn't trust Specsavers as far as I could throw them. Yes a mass generalisation but after a really horrible experience with them in the UK and then hearing a friends nightmare with them here it's an opinion I'm sticking with.
Thanks :( Thats given me a lot of faith in getting something from them that I can actually see through :D I was just congratulating myself on emerging for a change from an encounter with a branch of the medical world without being a nervous wreck, but maybe I spoke too soon!!!

moneypenny20 May 23rd 2011 11:23 pm
Re: Specsavers
 
Originally Posted by Pollyana (Post 9384123)
they made me actually feel like it was normal to have screwed up eyesight. The last place always made me feel that it was my fault my eyes were dodgy (which it isn't,it was down to shingles, and that I was almost an inconvenience because they are both so different.
Totally opposite experience. I came out of an eye exam in tears because of the treatment and their refusal to accept that my eyes are how they are. They even told me I'd never had an op to correct a squint when I was 3 and that they had no idea who I'd seen before but I'd been incorrectly advised. :blink:

Rang me later to complain about my attitude and how I should accept that they are the experts and obviously know more about eyes than I do.

Bernieboy May 24th 2011 12:05 am
Re: Specsavers
 
Originally Posted by Pollyana (Post 9384294)
Thanks :( Thats given me a lot of faith in getting something from them that I can actually see through :D I was just congratulating myself on emerging for a change from an encounter with a branch of the medical world without being a nervous wreck, but maybe I spoke too soon!!!
Well look on the bright side,you get a lovely dog and a white,maybe purple stick,and you can fall over (pissed) and people won't laugh at you:D

DeadVim May 24th 2011 12:17 am
Re: Specsavers
 
Going into the Logan Hyperdome branch tomorrow to pick up a new pair of everyday glasses and prescription sunnies, had no issues so far, the service has been great and very professional.

Ain't going to pay a cent either, which is always good.

Pollyana May 24th 2011 2:33 am
Re: Specsavers
 
Originally Posted by DeadVim (Post 9384392)
Going into the Logan Hyperdome branch tomorrow to pick up a new pair of everyday glasses and prescription sunnies, had no issues so far, the service has been great and very professional.

Ain't going to pay a cent either, which is always good.
:thumbup:

Originally Posted by Bernie Barfly (Post 9384374)
Well look on the bright side,you get a lovely dog and a white,maybe purple stick,and you can fall over (pissed) and people won't laugh at you:D
:lol:I suppose thats true! The doggie could have a nice purple coat too.....which no doubt you'd swap for one saying "Look at this silly witch I'm with" or something equally rude :p


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