Life in Spain.
 

Has anyone had any feedback regarding Specsavers in Fuengirola ? Some people say its fabulous and others say its shocking. I need my eyse testing so would be interested in any comments you may have. Thanks :thumbsup:

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Welcome to the forum
I moved your post to Spain, where you will get more feedback.

I cant help you with that specsavers. I used the one in Javea and they were quite bad. I had to take my glasses back repeatedly before they were OK, and then in 12 months the colour off the frames all came away

Re: Life in Spain - opticians
 

I've also had a bad experience with specsavers in Javea. I bought a pair of specs with an anti-scratch coating.

I cleaned them regularly with the cloth provided but after a month noticed that they were VERY badly scratched.

I went back to them and showed them only to be told that it was my fault! I asked what the coating was meant to do if not protect them and they just said 'tough'.

Mmmmm. Not good and niot very good customer service.


Anyone any other recommendation? I've asked in the usual shops (spanish opticians) but they want to charge me nearly 3 or 4 times as much just for one pair - I simply couldn't afford that!

Re: Life in Spain - opticians
 

try Direkt Optik in Moraira http://maps.google.es/maps/place?oe=...69438218228777

they seem to have a '3 for the price of 1' offer on most of the time

my OH went there last time & is delighted with all 3 pairs of specs - different types of lenses for driving & indoors & a spare pair

you can even share the offer between 3 people - I'll be going with the kids soon - they'll get a pair each & I'll get some prescription sunglasses

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I was going to try them as I'd been to Specsavers in the UK and needed new contact lenses - however, my neighbour told me the opticians by Iceland, miramar, Fuengirola was better so I went there (easier to park, do other shopping etc) and they've been great. I have my new lenses in and they were much cheaper than I anticipated too!!!

Jo xxx

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I've not used them personally but a friend went there for some multifocals as they had previously used Specsavers in the UK.

They had to go back 3 times and have them remade as they just weren't right.

Eventually they gave up, got their money back and went elsewhere.

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OH had some from the Fuengirola branch. Seemed ok but when he played golf sais they were distorted when he looked down and had to use some old ones. He finally got some more at another place. I thought it may have been him just whinging but not so sure after reading this:confused:

Re: Life in Spain - opticians
 

I took mine back after the colour came off the frames, and they told me that it was a reaction to sweat. I explained that I'm not someone that sweats that much, and anyway the frames dont touch my face! The also as good as said said that it was tough.

Four of us went there, three have had problems of one sort or another.

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Try Glasses direct online, you 'll need a Uk address though as they won't post abroad, everyone I know who uses them, praises them:thumbup:

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well I could say I told you so.............................:p

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My OH goes to General Optica, has her whole life and never had any problems

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I get my contacts mail order from Specsavers in UK - they mail them for 5 GBP. They are about 40% less than Speccies Javea & when I saw their ad saying they were cheap, went in & queried it. The words off & fobbed spring to mind!

I'd avoid unless you are minted & not bothered.

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specsavers are the same over europe, i have a good guy in hastings who mends my specs every couple of weeks cos they are so rubbish..........

so much so, i decided to look into getting my eyes lazered...................

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If you are working in the holiday industry (bar work etc) you will not earn much money, i would just treat it as as working holiday (good experience anyway)

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Me and the misses use them all the time, and never had a problem.