You may have noticed some changes around here…

We're pleased to announce that we've launched a new version of our website!  In between countless cans of Dr Pepper, doughnuts and other sweet things, our developers have been hard at work making some big changes to our website, some noticeable and others not so. The changes include:-

Improved drop down navigation

We've given our drop down menus some jiggery pokery to make them easier to use and to help you find exactly what you're looking for.  We've also added a new "Brands" drop down menu so you can...

Thousands of New Products Every Month

Every month at SelectSpecs we are working overtime to keep on bringing you the most up-to-date selection of Prescription Glasses and Designer Sunglasses possible.  Here are some stats from the month of October alone: -

• 4562 – Total new items added to site
  
• 7058 – New images uploaded to site
  
• 3479 – Old or discontinued models removed
  
• 49 – Different ranges updated with the latest models, colours and prices
  
• 1 – New designer brand
  
• 2 – New

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Dan Wheldon Tribute

British racing driver Dan Wheldon was tragically killed in the final race of the IndyCar series yesterday in Las Vegas.  Dan Wheldon was one of Britain's finest and most talented of racing drivers having won the IndyCar Series in 2005 and the greatest race of them all – The Indianapolis 500 in 2005 and again in 2011 with a thrilling finish in which he took the lead coming out of the final turn of the final lap.

Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton sent tributes to...

Help Shape the Future of SelectSpecs.com

At SelectSpecs.com, we would love to know what you most like and dislike about our website to help us build a better SelectSpecs.com.  If you have around 10 minutes spare, we would love you to have your say on where we can improve our website to give you a better shopping experience.

Just so you're aware, we have the following improvements coming up in the near future, these include:

• A top notch prescription and lens selection system…
• Virtual mirror functionality…
• More promo's…

More details on these...

WIN Arnette Sunglasses

We've got another great competition for all you facebook users, this time to win these brilliant Arnette Sunglasses.  All you have to do is: -

• Head over to our facebook page
• Become a fan by clicking 'Like' if you're not already a fan
• Click on one of our Arnette competition images
• Then Tag or Share the image with your friends to enter

Hint: remember to tag us too by entering @SelectSpecs.com in the comments when you share the...

Jenson Button wears Carrera Sunglasses

2009 World Champion and winner of the epic 2011 Canadian Grand Prix Jenson Button was interviewed after the European Grand Prix in Valencia wearing the Carrera Panamerika 1 sunglasses in Black.

Although Sebastien Vettel is way out front in the 2011 championship I'm sure Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton will be looking to bring home a British one two in their Mclaren's at this weekends British Grand Prix at Silverstone.  For once this summer, I'm praying for rain!!

400% Mark-Up for Prescription Glasses on the High Street

Prescription Glasses on the high street have a massive 400% mark-up according to an article – "The 5 Biggest Retail Mark-Ups" on Yahoo Finance.

More than 32 million people in the UK wear glasses and the majority of these — around 21 million — buy their optical goods from where they have their eye examination despite being under no obligation to do so, according to Mintel.

With numbers like that, the large high street chains can easily get away with charging mark-ups of at...