I have been wearing glasses for about 15 years now and always bought new ones from a high street store. My last pair of lenses (as I kept the frames) were from Vision Express but due to the various coatings etc they cost over £100 just for the lenses. I had seen the adverts for Glassesdirect ... Read review
Advantages: cheaper, try before you buy option, quick service Disadvantages: fitting of glasses can be slightly out
I had hummed and hahhad for months about should risk trying glasses direct. I mean they did apper to be cheaper than the high street, but usually you get what you pay for and although costing less it was still quite a lot of money. But my decision was made when my optician (specsavers) told me that reaction lenses in the glasses I wanted would cost me an extra £100. The glasses direct site was a lot lot cheaper than this so I decided to take the ... ...pairs of frames to try first of all. These arrived within two days. It was useful to try them on and decide which ones I liked. These come with a form inside for you to order any pairs you liked, or you can order online. They are also free to return. If they are not returned, glasses direct will charge you the full rate for all four pairs, I was worried for a while thinking what if the glasses don't arrive at GD and I am charged. However my mind ...
Amy4 14.08.2009
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Advantages: Cheap frames. Easy to order Disadvantages: Don't keep you informed if there's a problem.
Having previously bought a pair of glasses with Glasses Direct that went smoothly, I decided to use them again to buy a new pair of glasses and prescription sunglasses. I decided on a cheap pair of glasses and a more expensive, funky pair of sunglasses. The sunglasses didn't arrive until a month later, when I called to chase them. I was told they were ready and were sitting in the lab and they couldn't tell me why they hadn't sent them out. The glasses ... ...had come loose. I sent them back for repair and received them a few days later. The glasses looked great and felt good on but it turned out I was allergic to the metal in the frames. I called Glasses Direct who were very nice about exchanging the frames for a pair of plastic Storm frames, for which I paid an extra £30.
About 4 weeks later, I received the Storm glasses, which looked fabulous. However, after a few weeks, I noticed one lens was getting ...
balletmaniac 19.08.2008
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Having a dreadful time trying to actually get mine made and sent.They think I need to speak to the dispensing opticain who i did speak to weeks ago.They dont call back they promise but nothing.I had a crawly appology by email but still no action.Such a shame as my husbands glasses came double quick and were great ...
pollywollydo 08.08.2008
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Advantages: , can order outside office hours, good choice of frames Disadvantages: May be difficult to resolve problems with fit
I needed a new pair of glasses and decided to have a look at one of the web based suppliers. I wear contact lenses most of the time and only wear glasses in the evening or sometimes at weekends.
The last few pairs of glasses that I have bought were plastic frames and were from the traditional high street opticians. I was keen to buy a cheap pair in some exciting colours as the lenses in my other glasses were very scratched and I was quite bored ... ...usual opticians a few months ago but couldn't see any frames that caught my eye.
I received a brochure by post from Glasses Direct and decided to try a pair of the cheaper frames rather than go for designer ones - I figured that if you are only paying £20 for a complete pair of glasses (plus P&P) you can't really go wrong. I only need standard vision lenses, but they do sell a variety of different lenses with different coatings.
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claire47 05.04.2008
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Advantages: Cheap Disadvantages: Nothing has arrived, no reply from customer Services
I had an email to say that my first pair of glasses had been sent out on by first class post the 6th, but nothing arrived (Now 7 days later). My emails to the company were not replied to apart from by a standard reply message.
I had another email from them to say that the second pair had been sent out, but again so far I haven't received a thing. I have no idea what I going on with their customer services, I emailed again with no success and I have ...
divilbunny 13.02.2008
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