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Originally Posted by NotDeadYet

Exactly. The big chains have probably contributed to more closures of independant opticians than people buying lenses off the internet ever will. If you think the chains are giving you the best service then compare the time alloted for a full appointment in a chain with an independant practice. Might make you think. And how many are managed by sales people as opposed to being managed by "eye" people?

Supporting them as a local service is a bit like saying let's petition Tesco to start selling dive kit and do air fills.

Cheers,

Stuart

The suggestion WAS a little tongue in cheek guys. But I remain happy with the service I get from MY branch of Specsavers, and the prices I pay for my contact lenses given the level of service that I experience. I have been an eyewear user for about thirty five years and a CL user for about thirty so have experienced a wide range of optical services. Your experiences and perception of value for money may of course differ wildly from mine. I DO hope however, that none of you neglect to have regular eye check ups from whatever optician you choose to grace with your custom, just because you are getting your lenses cheap elsewhere. It can be very easy to let things like that slip over time.

Dive safe, see well.