Specsavers Or Boots.

[carrust]

Which is the best company for specs in your opinion?

[ChillDoubt]

At-a-glance comparison chart:

http://www.reglazemyglasses.com/pricing-guide.html

[Mamyalynne]

If they did -20, they'd have my custom.

[ChillDoubt]

I'd give them a call Mamya, they're very accomodating when it comes to specific requests/requirements, gotta be worth a phone call.

[Mamyalynne]

Never found an online supplier who goes much above -8, but I suppose it is possible.

Willgive them a call.

[Wak]

I used an independent optician for years who had a large rack with thousands of lenses which he tried one at a time but I eventually went to Specsavers and the difference and improvement in technology and testing was remarkable. Still £160 for varifocals at both places.

[janbee]

Boots do the better eye test. Specsavers have the cheaper glasses

[andy-hughes]

I have used both, but Specsavers wins out both for their wider choice of frames, and their better customer service.

[Mamyalynne]

Chill, I contacted them today and they say my prescription is far too complex was worth asking though thanks.

[boxtops]

I wouldn't go to either of them. I have excellent personal service from my local independent optician, who has far more time from me than ever I found from a chain or franchises.

[ChillDoubt]

Sorry to hear that Mamya, if they couldn't help I wondered if they might have been able to point you elsewhere but I guess it was to no avail.

[Mamyalynne]

Recommended sticking to an Optometrist which is much as I imagined - even with the help given me by NHS Vouchers the cost is alarming,never mind , onward we go.

[jourdain2]

When we get back to UK it is Specsavers. Can have eye-test in one location (one set of kids) and receive specs and fitting in another (another set of kids separated by 200 miles). New glasses can be 2,000 euros here and even private insurance only pays about 30% - so, no contest!