the reality of life kicking in......RESULT!!
19-06-2008, 07:52 AM
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the reality of life kicking in......RESULT!!
....the real world.
It has been a while since leaving uni and graduating in january anyway, work is goin alright and to cut a long story short i went for an eye test and was told to actually wear my glasses and not to leave em to the side like i have been doing, i was also advised i need new glasses/lenses
so after the eye test i was told to bend over and give them 300 quid for my pair!
my brother told me thats normal and resonable. fair plays as u dont buy glasses every day!
just thought id share that with you all
It has been a while since leaving uni and graduating in january anyway, work is goin alright and to cut a long story short i went for an eye test and was told to actually wear my glasses and not to leave em to the side like i have been doing, i was also advised i need new glasses/lenses
so after the eye test i was told to bend over and give them 300 quid for my pair!
my brother told me thats normal and resonable. fair plays as u dont buy glasses every day!
just thought id share that with you all
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19-06-2008, 08:37 AM
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you have been ripped mate
http://www.glassesdirect.co.uk
go to the high street for the prescription and order from there
I have bought blank oakleys off ebay (Ł45) and sent them away to companies like glasses direct to have them fitted with prescription lenses and sunglass coating for Ł25
thats how to do it!
http://www.glassesdirect.co.uk
go to the high street for the prescription and order from there
I have bought blank oakleys off ebay (Ł45) and sent them away to companies like glasses direct to have them fitted with prescription lenses and sunglass coating for Ł25
thats how to do it!
19-06-2008, 08:42 AM
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have a gander on ebay for blank oakleyshttp://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-OAKLEY-WIR...QQcmdZViewItem
it costs Ł15 for standard prescription lenses and Ł10 for a coating AR/tint form a place i found online
find a pair of glasses that suit then check the lens/bridge/temple measurement
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19-06-2008, 08:46 AM
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you have been ripped mate
http://www.glassesdirect.co.uk
go to the high street for the prescription and order from there
I have bought blank oakleys off ebay (Ł45) and sent them away to companies like glasses direct to have them fitted with prescription lenses and sunglass coating for Ł25
thats how to do it!
http://www.glassesdirect.co.uk
go to the high street for the prescription and order from there
I have bought blank oakleys off ebay (Ł45) and sent them away to companies like glasses direct to have them fitted with prescription lenses and sunglass coating for Ł25
thats how to do it!
SHITTTTTTTTTTTTT!!!
im going to the store on lunch
19-06-2008, 08:57 AM
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http://www.glassesdirect.co.uk/relea...od_id=30000186
thats the glasses similar to the ones i have bought the lens from the shop is 145 and all in from the web is 115quid :shock:
thats the glasses similar to the ones i have bought the lens from the shop is 145 and all in from the web is 115quid :shock:
19-06-2008, 09:27 AM
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just found the last lot i used, after buying the oakley blanks off ebay....
1x Reglaze patient's glasses, OAKLEY STRAIGHT LINE 19.57 19.57
4.0 50/20/140 FRM BRN/JAC8737
1x Grade B Tints inclusive of UV treatment/JAC8737
1x Ultra violet treatment/JAC8737
1x Scratch resistant treatment/JAC8737
1x less 5% cheque/bank payment discount/JAC8737 -0.98 -0.98
________
18.59
1x shipping 1.53 1.53
________
20.12
17.5% V.A.T. 3.52
________
TOTAL: Ł23.64
website was http://selectspecs.com
you put your prescription numbers into the website
took abut 3 days
might get some more now LOL
1x Reglaze patient's glasses, OAKLEY STRAIGHT LINE 19.57 19.57
4.0 50/20/140 FRM BRN/JAC8737
1x Grade B Tints inclusive of UV treatment/JAC8737
1x Ultra violet treatment/JAC8737
1x Scratch resistant treatment/JAC8737
1x less 5% cheque/bank payment discount/JAC8737 -0.98 -0.98
________
18.59
1x shipping 1.53 1.53
________
20.12
17.5% V.A.T. 3.52
________
TOTAL: Ł23.64
website was http://selectspecs.com
you put your prescription numbers into the website
took abut 3 days
might get some more now LOL
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19-06-2008, 09:43 AM
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Topaz, TOP man just seen a pair i like and its come up to 60 quid u can have the dogs bollox of lenses with a fram u like for around a ton 
u can have the dogs bollox of lenses with a fram u like for around a ton
19-06-2008, 09:45 AM
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oh well best not to make a SPECTACLE of yourself then
as for the reality of life kicking in, i remember reaching that age 20 something and then realising "what lifes this shit and i'm just expected to live for decades more?"
as for the reality of life kicking in, i remember reaching that age 20 something and then realising "what lifes this shit and i'm just expected to live for decades more?"
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another top tip, go to vision express to try some on, they have all the latest oakleys on display. Write the name down and search for it when you get home!
19-06-2008, 01:26 PM
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went in to the store, made a fuss and they wernt having it but i persisted and they gave in...
they refunded me 70quid which i thought fair enough they have a a policy where they can keep 25% if a cancellation is made in a day of the order. So if i would have got the refund in the end after buying some glasses from the net it would have come to over 200pound anyway SO they refunded me 70quid so it came to 209 smackers woohoo
result and pleased in a way
they refunded me 70quid which i thought fair enough they have a a policy where they can keep 25% if a cancellation is made in a day of the order. So if i would have got the refund in the end after buying some glasses from the net it would have come to over 200pound anyway SO they refunded me 70quid so it came to 209 smackers woohoo
result and pleased in a way
19-06-2008, 01:30 PM
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....the real world.
It has been a while since leaving uni and graduating in january anyway, work is goin alright and to cut a long story short i went for an eye test and was told to actually wear my glasses and not to leave em to the side like i have been doing, i was also advised i need new glasses/lenses
so after the eye test i was told to bend over and give them 300 quid for my pair!
my brother told me thats normal and resonable. fair plays as u dont buy glasses every day!
just thought id share that with you all
It has been a while since leaving uni and graduating in january anyway, work is goin alright and to cut a long story short i went for an eye test and was told to actually wear my glasses and not to leave em to the side like i have been doing, i was also advised i need new glasses/lenses
so after the eye test i was told to bend over and give them 300 quid for my pair!
my brother told me thats normal and resonable. fair plays as u dont buy glasses every day!
just thought id share that with you all
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There is nothing wrong with paying around Ł300.00 for glasses!
The UK public need to realise that, you are not only paying for the product but also a professionals time!
Also, all glasses are not equal, quality in frames and the optics in lenses vary dramatically, so your Ł300 glasses will be far superior to any botttom of the range cheap crap sold at your local specsavers!!
To put it into perspective, you can buy a Fiesta for Ł10,000 a Porsche may cost Ł70,000 - they are both cars!!
The UK public need to realise that, you are not only paying for the product but also a professionals time!
Also, all glasses are not equal, quality in frames and the optics in lenses vary dramatically, so your Ł300 glasses will be far superior to any botttom of the range cheap crap sold at your local specsavers!!
To put it into perspective, you can buy a Fiesta for Ł10,000 a Porsche may cost Ł70,000 - they are both cars!!
19-06-2008, 02:14 PM
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There is nothing wrong with paying around Ł300.00 for glasses!
The UK public need to realise that, you are not only paying for the product but also a professionals time!
Also, all glasses are not equal, quality in frames and the optics in lenses vary dramatically, so your Ł300 glasses will be far superior to any botttom of the range cheap crap sold at your local specsavers!!
To put it into perspective, you can buy a Fiesta for Ł10,000 a Porsche may cost Ł70,000 - they are both cars!!
The UK public need to realise that, you are not only paying for the product but also a professionals time!
Also, all glasses are not equal, quality in frames and the optics in lenses vary dramatically, so your Ł300 glasses will be far superior to any botttom of the range cheap crap sold at your local specsavers!!
To put it into perspective, you can buy a Fiesta for Ł10,000 a Porsche may cost Ł70,000 - they are both cars!!
yes... but no, oakleys are good quality, they're hardly the ford fiesta of the glasses world.
19-06-2008, 02:23 PM
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Oakleys are indeed good quality, but getting them glazed up via the internet kind of defeats the purpose, sure there is lenses in them but do they take the curve of the frame into account ? Are they centred up correctly, chances are not thus the wearer can experience induced prism resulting in eye fatigue!
Sure, there is a profit margin in optics but there is one in any business. High street rent has to be paid for, test room equipment costs an absolute fortune etc etc!
Also, the more expensive your glasses the smaller the profit margin will be, so you could argue the more expensive the better value for money your getting!
Sure, there is a profit margin in optics but there is one in any business. High street rent has to be paid for, test room equipment costs an absolute fortune etc etc!
Also, the more expensive your glasses the smaller the profit margin will be, so you could argue the more expensive the better value for money your getting!
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Oakleys are indeed good quality, but getting them glazed up via the internet kind of defeats the purpose, sure there is lenses in them but do they take the curve of the frame into account ? Are they centred up correctly, chances are not thus the wearer can experience induced prism resulting in eye fatigue!
Sure, there is a profit margin in optics but there is one in any business. High street rent has to be paid for, test room equipment costs an absolute fortune etc etc!
Also, the more expensive your glasses the smaller the profit margin will be, so you could argue the more expensive the better value for money your getting!
Sure, there is a profit margin in optics but there is one in any business. High street rent has to be paid for, test room equipment costs an absolute fortune etc etc!
Also, the more expensive your glasses the smaller the profit margin will be, so you could argue the more expensive the better value for money your getting!
What?
Sorry I need new specs every year near enough, high street vendors are plain on fucking extorsion , places like specs direct etc are perfect IMHO, no compromise on quality at all, speaking from LOTS of experience.
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