Specsavers Or Boots.

[carrust]

Which is the best company for specs in your opinion?

[sunny-dave]

Glasses Direct or Perfect Glasses - used both of them - very good & very cheap

http://www.glassesdirect.co.uk/

http://www.perfectglasses.co.uk/

[Maydup]

I don't think there's much in it to be honest. Best to check both for style and price and go with whichever suits you and your budget.

[Pete65]

I like Tesco.

[Old_Geezer]

I use Specsavers these days, but I don't think there's much to choose between any of them. Whichever gives you a decent deal I suppose. As SD points out, you can take your prescription to any cheap web trader, too.

[ummmm]

I always use Specsavers nowadays.

Before that it was the hospital opticians.

[jno]

I had eye tests at CostCo and Specsavers. Glasses from CostCo didn't work; those from Specsavers did. I don't know about Boots.

[shaneystar2]

I go to an independent optician these days.Not keen on the hard sell in Specsavers.All the time I went there they never picked up on a mole behind my eye but the independent chap did and sent me to the eye clinic .Luckily it was nothing untoward.His prices are no dearer than Specsavers,in fact it was a bit cheaper.If you call 400 notes cheap,lol..but he did chuck in some sunglasses.
I wish I could get cheaper specs but my prescription is much too complicated for the on line retailers.

[Hopkirk]

You could say Specsavers are independant.

They are all privately owned and franchised.

[Mosaic]

They both seem to use lots of locum opthalmologists, and with specsavers the dispensing opticians seem to be on commission, which leads to the hard sell. Like Shaney I have wonky eyes, and currently I'm using a nearby Asda with great satisfaction. Unfortunately it seems that outside the small independents, skills vary enormously among what is essentially a posting that many pass through on their way to their own practice.

[ummmm]

I've never experienced a hard sell from specsavers.

[jno]

I didn't get a hard sell and the glasses only cost about £100 for bifocals - cheapest frames, of course, but nice.

[gingejbee]

Specsavers isn't a "chain" like many....they work similarly to franchises, and each branch is "owned" by it's senior person/people. Consequently, service can vary greatly between branches.
I've never had the "hard sell" at my branch (I was told that I didn't need a new prescription on the last two sight tests) and was referred to the local hospital when they found a problem with my right retina. So, I'm more than happy with Specsavers.

[seadogg]

My friendly local optician tells me he will recommend glasses only when they are absolutely essential. Boots wanted to flog their specs at every exam. Meanwhile poundland specials great for threading needles etc.

[Baldric]

I use Specsavers, never experienced the Hard Sell, always very professional, I like them.

[carrust]

Oooerr. Now I'm confused.com I'm with boots at the moment & I''ll probably stick with them. Thanks for all your answers.

[marval]

I use Specsavers, they are very good.

[Caran]

I have tried both. I am happier with Boots.

[jno]

if you're happy with Boots, no need to change. You might check their prices against Specsavers' though.

[ChillDoubt]

I buy me frames from eBay, then have these guys glaze them for peanuts in comparison to High St prices:

http://www.reglazemyglasses.com/

[ChillDoubt]

My frames, even....