Spec Savers???

[Tinks]

I've always taken DD to OPSM for her glasses but they cost me a small fortune! Last time it was just under $400 for one pair but she does have bi focals (the ones that blend in).

Today DH had an eye test at Specsavers. He got 2 complete pairs of glasses for $299 He doesn't need bifocals though. I almost fell over because they were so cheap! They were quiksilver frames too.

A friend of mine told me NEVER to go there because she has had major problems with them, she's the type of person who has problems with lots of things though

Does anyone have any feedback on Specsavers, good or bad?

[~ Zarava Flutterby ~]

Mine are from spec savers and I have no issues at all I even buy their basic frames, no breaks, seem to be ok quality


Sent from my iPhone, more than likely while I should be doing something else!

[Astrid]

I have been there recently and I was quite happy with them. Reasonable frame choices, service was good, not different to OPSM. After claiming on MBF, I think I only paid about $50 to get my 2 pairs.

Not 100% if the frames as as quality as ones you pay $400 for, but at their price it is not a problem to update them every 2 years. A small decorative piece has come off my frames that I use as sunglasses, but they have been dropped a few times.

[Sopdet]

Never had a problem with them, my last lot of glasses (both pairs) were from there plus my contacts.

[ezymay]

I've had my spec savers glasses, 2 pairs, for well over 12 months (prob closer to 2 years) and have been very happy with them!! No dramas at all!!

[black_rose]

Dd1 has glasses now, at 3.5 she is forever chewing off the nose piece and spec savers fix them for free and make sure they are adjusted to fit. We have had to go at least once a week!

[~Gee_Whizzy~]

never had a problem with them. got my last two pairs (after PHI rebate) for $100. DD1 broke one pair 2 days after i got them and i took them back and got a complete exact replacement pair at no cost.

[Tinks]

Does anyone know how much extra they charge for bifocals? I forgot to ask.

[Party-of-five]

don't know about the bifocals but I recommend them too...DDs are always getting at my glasses and they havent broken yet so I think they are great

[Astrolady]

Hey Tinks.

Mum who has bifocals went to spec savers the other week and they were going to charge her over $600 for one pair. she went to Laubum and pank and got them for a bit cheaper. (not sure if they are SA only that company or not) so get the prescription done then shop around.

I have single vision lenses and got 2 pair for $259 from Spec Savers. A lens fell out of my most used pair today, but I managed to pop it back in. Will go there over the weekend just so they can seal it properly.

[*Efjay*]

We use them also. DS has glasses, was told he needed bifocals also. DH wanted a second opinion so I went to Specavers & they agreed with everything except the need for bifocals. Got his glasses $170 for 2. Then he broke a pair from fiddling with them all the time. I tool them in to get a "quote" on fixing them. They took them, had them for about 2 weeks before I got them back but they didn't charge me a cent in repairs. Said it was under warranty. Even though DS broke them from fiddling. DS recently had a check up (8 months later) but with a bahavioural optometrist & he said his current glasses are just fine for what he needs. So Happy that I didn't use teh very first place & pay a heap of money more for frames we really didn't like but was the best they had for bifocuals he didn't need.

[Tinks]

Ouch Astrolady! I think DD's lenses were about $100 extra.

[*LittleMissSummer*]

My sister got 2 pairs for i think she said $299 and hers are pretty nice. I went to OPSM because thats closer to home and spent $380 which is cheaper than my last pair which were $450.

If my glasses werent as sexy as they are i would have gone to specsavers

[diva det]

i just went there and got my kids glasses
last pair i spent 400 bucks on for DS1 and he had them for 2 weeks and havent seen them since

this time i got them both 2 pairs each- they wear adult glasses
DS1 2 pair i was out of pocket -$34
DD 2 pair i was out of pocket - $35
so it cost me $69 for 4 pairs of glasses
sweet as!!

[Mumma22beautifulgirls]

Are Spec Savers glasses brand names, or are they all generic ones? Just curious if you dont mind me asking.

[Tinks]

They have brands and generic.

[feeb]

DH got his first at big W and cost lots cant remember how much now, then I washed them oops damm cargo pants!!!! He got replacment there but was never happy with them gave him headaches etc.

I made him appt after lots of whinging at specsavers and her got 2 pairs less than 1 at big w!!!!!
No issues at all was very happy.

[PumpkinZulu]

My current glasses are from specsavers and I love them! They're funky, hard-wearing and they didn't cost me a bomb. I need my prescription updated as since I got pregnant my eyesight has gotten worse, but I'll be going back to them for the next pair, very happy with them