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| Thread ID: 119636 | 2011-08-02 01:29:00 | NZ spectacle shops.... | Question (15792) | PC World Chat |
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| 1220462 | 2011-08-02 06:40:00 | Do the eye exam here and get your specs from USA, on-line. Very cheap, good quality sarel +1 My wife has used such websites. She always used to be scared to do anything in case she damaged her glasses. She simply cannot see if she doesn't have them and just did not have another $500 to spend on a spare set. But when glasses cost you USD $8 (+ $6.99 shipping), who cares if they get broken. She now has 4x pairs of glasses and is no longer worried about breaking them. PM me if you want to know the site she used. It would be kinda spammy for me to post it here. |
pine-o-cleen (2955) | ||
| 1220463 | 2011-08-02 08:37:00 | PM me if you want to know the site she used. It would be kinda spammy for me to post it here. You have made a couple of posts so we wouldn't consider it spamming. |
mikebartnz (21) | ||
| 1220464 | 2011-08-02 08:39:00 | 39dollarglassesdotcom (I think that is the name) in the US of A has a pretty good range of glasses. Why pay 4 - 500 in NZ when you can get the same if not better for just over 100NZ with a 5 day delivery :) :) But are you sure they are right for your eyes.. I know someone who originally lived in England that used to come to NZ to get contact lenses. |
mikebartnz (21) | ||
| 1220465 | 2011-08-02 09:24:00 | At the end of the day no business gives anything away for free. So if they don't charge for the eye exam they will just add it on to the price of the glasses. Thats true but i got my current pair for $200+ including an eye exam in Singapore...this includes the cost of the lenses which is pretty high by itself. Thats still way cheaper than the 400+ spectacle shops in NZ appear to be charging. Im not really concerned about brand, so i will take a look at spec savers and budget eyewear...see what their prices are. |
Question (15792) | ||
| 1220466 | 2011-08-02 09:32:00 | But are you sure they are right for your eyes.. I know someone who originally lived in England that used to come to NZ to get contact lenses. No problems what so ever. And they are glasses - not contacts :) |
Zippity (58) | ||
| 1220467 | 2011-08-02 09:56:00 | No problems what so ever. And they are glasses - not contacts :) I knew you were talking about glasses. I mentioned the bit about contacts because I was really surprised that they were a better quality here years ago than in England. |
mikebartnz (21) | ||
| 1220468 | 2011-08-02 10:29:00 | What about stuff like Lasik here? Is it super expensive as well? Its actually pretty cheap in Singapore, i should look into that option when i get back. | Question (15792) | ||
| 1220469 | 2011-08-02 12:50:00 | Question - you haven't indicated where in NZ you are. If you're anywhere near Whangaparaoa you will find two competing chains right next door to each other... they're going to be fairly competitive. Otherwise, the free exam thing is actually frowned upon by the professional fraternity, although you will find it in one shape or form from time to time, if you're prepared to put in the leg work to find it, and the travel to wherever that deal is going. There's currently an NZ wide education campaign to get the punters looking to have more comprehensive eye exams, including colour vision, fundus photos, visual fields, blah blah. In that atmosphere you may also strike some resistance to the 'free test' deal, since there's about $100 worth of work being done. Some places are upgrading to equipment that costs $120,000 to image your optic nerve head (and $12,000 a pop to have it calibrated), so you're also unlikely to get the Rolls Royce of exams if you're looking for a freebie. I suppose it boils down to what matters most to you. Your bucks, or your future eyesight. As for me, I've only just got home after a day away training with about 100 other optoms (compulsory, otherwise we have to quit our work if we don't hit our training targets), so don't come to me tomorrow on the bludge or I'll probably tell you where to go. I'm normally more sympathetic, but after 4 hours driving I'm just plain knackered. :nerd: |
Paul.Cov (425) | ||
| 1220470 | 2011-08-02 22:39:00 | My mum got some at Budget Eyewear which was a bit cheaper than Specsavers (they have $200'ish or $250'ish depending on the lenses required, I think my mum got progressives the one that does not have a definite 2 lens look - more invisible or graduated for like $300-350). I think Budget's frames were quite old'ish looking and Specsavers might been a bit better. I definitely won't want to be wearing Budget's cheaper frames. They do have more expensive frames which might be better. Usually intl people get them overseas. You migh be back home in November right? Weren't you home at mid year? |
Nomad (952) | ||
| 1220471 | 2011-08-02 22:42:00 | 39dollarglassesdotcom (I think that is the name) in the US of A has a pretty good range of glasses. Why pay 4 - 500 in NZ when you can get the same if not better for just over 100NZ with a 5 day delivery :) :) So they do the eyesight tests by staring intently into the phone, then the glaucoma tests by blowing into their phone while you hold the earpiece against each eye in turn? :illogical The only way to pick up the early symptoms of serious eye trouble is to have your eyes properly checked at regular intervals, and that is why so many people who cannot afford eye testing, or don't use optometrists, end up with impaired sight. That's what Fred Hollows was all about, trying to save or recover some sight for people who hadn't had the opportunity to access services that we all have readily available in just about any shopping centre in NZ! Off-shore suppliers are OK if you can send your current prescription but they still can't do the simple things like making sure the frames fit correctly so that the lenses are properly aligned with your eyes. False economy..... Cheers Billy 8-{) |
Billy T (70) | ||
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