Has anybody ever got out of either Specsavers or OPSM with a pair of glasses at the advertised price, or is this just bait and switch.
My last visit to Spec Savers set me back more than a grand, and the last visit to OPSM for myself and the Bride was 2 grand plus. Admittedly we chose off the top shelf but would be interested in the experiences of others.
You didn't buy the basic glasses with basic lenses, anything moving off that is other costs.
Non budget frames, progressive lenses, thin lenses, astigmatism, all is extra.
I get that. We bought ray ban ,Oakley and Prada frames with all the extras possible, I am just wondering if anyone has actually ever just been able to buy their what is probably a loss leader deal.
How do frames by Ray Ban, Oakley or Prada make the Lenses work any better? lol
According to the bride they do !
Sounds like a high maintenance deal, no wonder you are here. lol
If you bought their cheap advertised frames with no included extras, then yes. It's like expecting to get a top end Camry for the advertised basic model price.
I always find OPSM is super expensive and the service is terrible. Last time I needed glasses OPSM quoted that I would be about $250 out of pocket after private health rebate. I made a note of the model number and bought them online using cashrewards and a coupon, after my private health fund rebate I ended up with an extra $20 in my pocket. If you are buying online just make sure it is from a retailer that your health fund has a partnership with.
Any recommendations to get one made online ?
I ordered Ray Bans through Vision Direct a few times now, they sometimes email out a 20% off coupon. If you are in a hurry to buy however, PM me and I can give you a referral code for $10 off.
Thanks mate
They just sent me an email about 40% off prescription lenses for 24 hours. Use code LENS40
We went to their branch at the Brandon Shopping Mall Wheelers Hii, 3150, Victoria. I got the basic one ( one vision ) for my reading and one for far distance one at $39.00 per pair, total pay out is $78.00 for 2 pairs. ,My wife ordered two pairs for her double vision for a total of $249.00 ( one vision $139.00 plus $100.00 extra multi- focus vision for two pairs. Total payment for her 2 pairs is $249.00. I had mine yesterday , and they appear so far so good, My wife will have hers tomorrow.
I don't know - went to Specsavers to buy a pair of glasses but after waiting 5 minutes without being served I just walked out. The 2 staff members standing at the cash register seemed more intent on chatting between themselves rather than servicing customers.
Perhaps they didn't see you.
The workers should have gone to specsavers. Oh wait. They work there. Tsk tsk tsk.
Maybe he was in the wrong shop
Luxottica.
…owns OPSM.
+specsavers.
They don't sell lollies.
This comment https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/293212#comment-4941474 is more than one word, = FAIL
Essilor*.
Specsavers isn't owned buy luxottica. Specsavers Optical Group Ltd owns them which are a pommy company.
It's so that you always want to pay extra for the "better" lenses and the frames…
I'm done with Specsavers, they charge me $600 for my prescription, how ever from Clearly (Online store) same prescription i got for $130 and they allow free returns/exchanges.
I was thinking of trying clearly as they also seem to take health fund rebate.
Did you use a health fund with your purchase?
I didn't no
Are there any optometrists who don't have a glasses store attached to their practice? That way you could have an independent test done by somehow who wasn't heavily incentivized to sell you something.
I've never seen one. The two independent (not a chain, but still have a shop) ones I've been to regularly have never pushed new glasses on me. I tend to get replacements only when my old frames fall apart.
The optometrists get paid by medicare to do your assessment so just get the results and leave (and shop online).
How does that resolve the conflict of interest where they are directly incentivized to say you need a prescription in the hope you will purchase it from their store, irrespective of whether you actually do?
That's like any other medical/health related profession (eg dentist, physio, doctor etc). All could lie and say you have this or that and need treatment/products to help/resolve, but you have to trust their professional integrity that they are giving you the correct diagnosis.
I personally think there are enough people with genuine issues they don't need to worry about faking issues for healthy people!
Plus if they were dodgy you would hope they eventually get found out and de-registered and more.
You can always go get a second opinion if you don't believe what they are saying I suppose?
Get your prescription and shop online. Even with designer brands and the extras on lenses, the savings are incredible.
I used be out of pocket around 400 from Specsaver and OPSM, now it is within private health cover limit.
Hi, ZubatRingo,
I am interested for what you said " get your prescription and shop on line". Can you teach me more on this online matter. ? That is how and which website to go.? Please. Thanks for helping an oldie who needs many reading glasses as spare.
The glasses I'm wearing now were $39 at Specsavers, so yeah, how come everyone is paying so much for their glasses?
I collected 3 pairs of the $39 Specsavers range..each tinted blue,grey and brown..after all discounts etc inc RACV,they cost me $29.25 each..how good is that.I still have $140 left to buy more until end Dec..The name of mine was Adair.
My son and I have pretty bad eyesight so they usually offer us the cheap frames 'deal' but expect us to pay an extra $100+ for the lens upgrade that we apparently need. So we purchase our glasses online. My son's glasses are usually around $30 from Selectspecs and my husband just purchased 2 pairs from Clearly for $35 (total).
I mainly wear contact lenses which I purchase online from whoever has a good deal on at the time.
We have our eye tests done at Specsavers and getting a complete prescription from them is like pulling teeth. The usually leave off the PD and it's a struggle to get them to add it.
Hubby usually about $300 out of pocket.
Son (now 7) never been out of pocket.
Both usually from OPSM. Never had pressure to purchase there. Always happy to hand over the prescription so we can look elsewhere.
I always buy from OPSM, their lens position is always better compare to Specsavers since OPSM do customise best lens fits.
Sign up with their news letter, usually get $100 off vouchers combined with extras covers.
Keep in mind, their voucher discounts are based on RRP not sale price.
They usually have buy one and second pair 50% off is rip off, if you have a extras covers, just wait 12 month, then buy a pair.
Sometimes just ask, they give you deals.
I usually get fully option designer pair or ray-ban prescription sunglasses for under $200, with their voucher discounts plus extras covers rebates.
I would say that in some cases it is sort of a bait and switch. The common deals like two pairs for $199 is only really true if you have a very low prescription. So I went in thinking to pay ~$60 ($199 minus 70% paid by the health insurance). I was happy with getting the most basic stuff (standard lens, no coatings etc.) but it turns out my prescription is higher such that I needed a thinner lens. They say that this thinner lens has some of the other coatings and stuff for free, but what we really know is that they just jack up the prices. Just getting the different lens ended up making the total out of pocket expense to be over $400 (as from memory not much of the added lens cost was covered by insurance), which was over double the full price of the deal in the first place.
You thought all the glasses had the same price? I'm guessing you also added special features.