quickcluck Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 Hi guys. The time has come for new glasses. I've been quoted just under £500 for varifocals from boots. I can get the exact same frames and lenses online for £330..... Has anyone done this successfully? Thanks K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursula123 Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 I used glasses direct online, they will send you frames for a free home trial. I have two pairs and I am going to order some prescription sunglasses with them tomorrow ready for the sun. Excellent customer service and I highly recommend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapdragon Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 Are these the people based in Chalgrove, Oxfordshire? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 OH has used Cillary Blue for several years, not varifocals tho, just plain lenses or sunglasses, including some complicated cycling glasses. He swears by them, they offer excellent and cheap reglazing, which has meant his expensive daily frames have been reused for years and years. You put your scrip into the online form ,get a quote, they send you a box with postage prepaid, send off the glasses, few days later you get the new pair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 I've never bought online, but my concern with varifocals would be that they need very careful measurement to make sure the 'vari' bit is in the right place in relation to your eyeline etc - my optician spends ages checking this. I don't know how that would work with an online service? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursula123 Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 Glasses Direct are in Wiltshire Soapdragon. Also my glasses are just for distance and not varifocals, I am not sure how they would do the meausements needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapdragon Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 I had heard that there was a company based just up the road from us that did mail order glasses but clearly not this one! As others have said, measurements are vital when 'fitting' varifocals but I would imaging that 'ordinary' glasses would be fine by mail and obviously cheaper bough this way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yvonne Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 OH bought varifocals online and was very disappointed with them and ended up buying some at a physical optician as well doubtless due to the lack of proper measurement, but single vision ones may well be worth a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 Reading glasses or specs of any sort are horrendously expensive here in France. I am going to try Cillary Blue & get a couple of pairs that have my old lenses in reglazed...they send all over the world Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 Ah yes, lentilles de contact....still makes me laugh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
