January 26th is Australia Day and to celebrate, we're giving 50% OFF our Platinum, Gold and Silver ranges of prescription glasses including lenses, coatings and any tints or treatments selected in the same transaction.

To get your 50% off: -

1. Purchase any item from our own selection of glasses below: -

• Platinum Collection
  
• Gold Collection
  
• Silver Collection
  

2. Enter the voucher code AUSSIEDAY at the shopping cart.

This offer is valid worldwide – you don't have to be in Australia to take advantage of this cracking deal.  The offer is valid immediately, but be quick, as it's only available until the end of the day on 26th January 2011.

Here is our final Deal of the Day on our Christmas Advent Calendar…

We're now giving upto 25% off our normal selling price for Ray-Ban RB2140 Wayfarer sunglasses, meaning you can pick up the hottest sunglasses EVER for only £74.99.  Don't forget to check out some of the limited editions also available in the RB2140 collection too.  Get them while you can.

Have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from everyone at the SelectSpecs team. 

Thank you all for making 2010 our best year ever!!!

Oh well, lets open door 23 on our Christmas Advent Calendar…

We are giving 20% off ALL our own Arbor Prescription Glasses today while stocks last.  There are some real beauties here and I honestly can't recommend them highly enough.  There are various shapes, sizes, styles and materials in this collection, which are now from only £27.99 including lenses and all the usual coatings.

Fill your boots (or Christmas stockings, if you will).

For those with a real sense of high fashion, these Tom Ford FT5040 prescriptions glasses are ideal.  Technically these are men's frames, but don't let that put you off ladies, just look at how 'hot' Myleene Klass is wearing these fashionable frames.

You can SAVE £88 off the RRP today on these fantastic frames making an absolute MUST BUY!!!

The Ray-Ban RX5184 New Wayfarer is one of our fastest selling products, we honestly cannot stock enough of these, they literally fly out the door as soon as we receive them.  We're expecting today's deal to be our most popular one yet since we're giving 20% OFF our current prices on this model.

As with all our prescription glasses, prices include standard prescription lenses and all the usual FREE coatings.

Oakley OX3093 VALVE Prescription Glasses are currently £24 OFF – selling for just £98.99 this weekend only, while stocks last.  These are some of our most popular Oakley prescriptions glasses, so don't hang around.

You can save £42 off the RRP on these Emporio Armani EA 9592/S sunglasses – the Product RED model made famous by U2 frontman Bono.  Product RED is an initiative which engages big business to raise awareness and funds for The Global Fund to help fight AIDS in Africa. See our post  Bono's Latest Sunglasses  for more information.

Our Gold Collection includes some of our most varied and best quality prescription frames, everything from metal or plastic, to full rimmed, semi-rimless or rimless.  And if you missed our fantastic offer on Hawaii frames earlier on in our advent calendar, you can snap them up here.  All frames in the Gold collection are reduced by 30%

Don't forget, all our prices on prescription glasses include standard prescription lenses with all the trimmings!

Jimmy Choo fans can now get these Jimmy Choo 01 prescription glasses to match their designer shoes when they head to the shops to pick up the latest Sex & The City movie on DVD or Blu-Ray.  We're giving a further 15% OFF our regular selling price, and don't forget this includes prescription lenses will all the usual FREE coatings offered by SelectSpecs that others would normally charge as much as £10 each for.

Our Hawaii Collection of prescription glasses are some of our most favourite and high-quality models at SelectSpecs.  Ironically I don't actually wear glasses myself (even though I work for SelectSpecs) what can I say, my eyes are damn near perfect but if I did wear glasses I would definitely choose something from the Hawaii range.  These sporty, fashionable, metal frames take their inspiration from brands such as Oakley, Bolle or Rudy Project prescription frames.

Today only, we are offering £15 off all Hawaii glasses.

These Ray-Ban RB3025 Aviator Sunglasses can be had for as little as £78.96 today.  That's £69 OFF the normal RRP.  We're offering big savings like this across all colour options in the Ray-Ban RB3025 selection with various prices and options available including graduated or polarized lens choices.

Today only, while stocks last.

Oakley OX5040 WINGSPAN Prescription Glasses can now be snapped up for as little as £120.88 with a saving of 20% OFF our normal sale price.  Don't forget to check out the Livestrong and Ducati Special Editions.

With the SelectSpecs Silver Collection of prescription glasses you really are spoilt for choice with 37 different frame options available with everything from full-rimmed to semi-rimless, or metal to plastic and all kinds of shapes and sizes including the popular 92002B Wayfarer Style frame.

We're offering 30% OFF the entire Silver Collection; prices vary across this range, so check for details, but you will find items here for as low as £24.49.

The Semi-Rimless Sequoia frame from the SelectSpecs Arbor range is one of our nicest frames from the Platinum Collection.  Normally selling for a reasonable £54.99 we are giving £15 OFF this weekend bringing it down to a very attractive £39.99.  Get in quick though, this really is a smashing frame.

FREE with all prescription glasses

As with all prescription glasses sold at SelectSpecs.com, all of these offers include free standard prescription lenses with Anti-Reflection, Scratch Resistant and UV Protection lens coatings, making these hot deals, even hotter, and thats just what the doctor ordered if the snow is still falling across the country.

Please note: All of these offers are only while stocks last.

Ferrari fans are in for a treat with these FR0095 wraparound Sunglasses.  We're taking over  £34 OFF the £112 RRP to let these go for just £77.90.  Thats a saving of over 30%.

While stocks last.

These Police S 2880 Sunglasses have remained consistently in the SelectSpecs best sellers list for as long as we can remember.  The great thing about these hard wearing metal sunglasses is that you can have the lenses replaced with your prescription.  You can have tinted prescription lenses or go for the photochromic option making them great for indoor and outdoor use.

We're slashing £32.61 from the normal £125 RRP making these popular sunnies a snap at just £92.39 – That's a saving of over 25% OFF the RRP.

Only while stocks last.

Carrera ENDURANCE sunglasses have been all the rage in 2010 and have been worn by countless celebrities or featured in a number of music videos by artists such as Rihanna, Christina Aguilera and Usher to name just a few.

We're giving impressive discounts across the various Carrera Endurance models and colour options with prices as low as £61 – that's £24 OFF the normal £85 RRP.

Only while stocks last.

Check out these bad boys!!!  These 92002B Wayfarer Style prescription glasses from The SS Collection have been flying out the door since we introduced them to our site earlier in the year.  We're expecting this offer to be one of our most popular ones yet on these impressive alternatives to the popular Ray-Ban Wayfarer.

Normally priced at £39.99 we're taking £15 OFF today to make this "a deal, it's a steal, its the sale of the frickin' century" or words to that effect.  You can now get this brilliant little number for just £24.99 but be warned – only while stocks last!

We are giving a MASSIVE 50% OFF any glasses featured in our SelectSpecs Platinum Collection.  These are the cream of the crop from our own selection of glasses, nothing but the best quality frames, but with this offer you can now afford to get 2 frames for the normal price of 1… That's like a Buy One, Get One Free!!!

• A rimless frame like the Arbor Karri was £54.99 but can now be yours for just £27.49
• The CH5820 Memory Titanium frame from The SS Collection – normally one of our most expensive frames at £74.99 can now be had for just £37.49

Yes, HALF PRICE!!!

These Ray-Ban RX5154 Clubmasters have been incredibly popular of late, now you have no excuse not to treat yourself to a pair.  We have smashed £15 OFF our already competitive prices bringing these trendy frames down from £92.01 to £77.01.

Nike Vision made a welcome return to the SelectSpecs catalogue of brands this year and now you can get these great Nike 6032 prescription glasses for just £99.99 instead of the normal £125.58. That's OVER £25 OFF!!!

FREE with all prescription glasses

As with all prescription glasses sold at SelectSpecs.com, all of these offers include free standard prescription lenses with Anti-Reflection, Scratch Resistant and UV Protection lens coatings, making these hot deals, even hotter, and thats just what the doctor ordered when the snow is falling across the country.

Please note: All of these weekend offers are only while stocks last.

Today's deal are these Oakley Ladies DISCREET OO2012 Sunglasses.  We've slashed the price by up to £43.75 across all the available colour options from the normal RRP of £170 down to £126.25 with 4 colour options selling for as little as £96.54.

If you select Option 7: Colour 201207 – Polished Black – Breast Cancer Awareness Edition – infused with the power of pink to help young women living with breast cancer – Oakley will donate $20 to YSC for each purchase.

Not an Oakley fan?  Don't worry, we'll have something completely different tomorrow, you will not want to miss this.

About the OAKLEY DISCREET Sunglasses

Oakley designed the DISCREET to be seriously fun: a universally flattering shape with flirty details that really pop. Hammered “jewelry” at the hinge and vibrant interior graphics show off your playful side, while the 6-base square shape gracefully frames your face. These are not your mother’s sunglasses.

OAKLEY DISCREET has its sensible side too with smartly optimized peripheral vision and side protection, 6-base lens curvature and built-in superior UV protection, via PLUTONITE lens material that filters out 100% of UVA/UVB/UVC and harmful blue light up to 400nm. Your mum will be happy to know that OAKLEY DISCREET’s optical precision and impact resistance meet or exceed Z80.3 optical and basic impact standards.

These handmade Acetate frames are sculpted with Oakley’s Three-Point Fit to hold your lenses precisely in place. And you have options galore for glare reduction: polarized lenses that serve up greater than 99% efficiency.

LENS:

• Optimized peripheral vision and side protection of 6 base lens curvature
• Optical precision and impact resistance meet or exceed Z80.3 optical and basic impact standards
• UV protection of PLUTONITE lens material that filters out 100% of UVA/ UVB/ UVC & harmful blue light up to 400nm
• Varied field of light transmission (top to bottom) via optional gradient lens shading
• Polarized lens options available

FRAME:

• Accents include sculpturally detailed hinge with metal icons and handmade Acetate frame
• Comfort and performance of Three-Point Fit that holds lenses in precise optical alignment

ACCESSORIES

• Women’s eyewear proctive case included

(Frame description from Oakley UK)

Today's deal is for this awesome Oakley JAWBONE OO9089 – 04-211 Livestrong Signature Series Sunglasses.  We've slashed the price by £65 from the normal RRP of £190 down to £125.  What's more, every Oakley Livestrong frame that is sold raises $20 for The Lance Armstrong Foundation in support of people affected by cancer, courtsey of Oakley.

About the Oakley Livestrong JAWBONE Sunglasses

Oakley’s legacy of sports performance innovation continues with the new JAWBONE. The latest evolution of a coveted design, this frame is like nothing ever seen in the world of sports. Every aspect is engineered around the clarity and protection of HIGH DEFINITION OPTICS.

With Oakley’s new SWITCHLOCK Technology, the lower part of the frame rim opens to allow easy access for quick lens changing, letting you optimize performance in any light condition. The revolutionary design holds the lenses with a suspension system so stresses on the frame won’t affect the optical vision, and you still get the optimised comfort and fit of a flexible frame design.

Pivot the nose piece to unlock the lower jaw and open it for easy lens changing. With minimal handling involved, lenses remain free of fingerprints. The quick-release system closes with a cam that locks each lens securely in place.

Oakley have engineered the pivoting system with a release mechanism that also lets you easily remove and replace the nose piece with a different size to customize the fit. A comfortably secure fit is essential for athletic competition, so Oakley started this new design with the company’s famous Three-Point Fit. No more hooking the ears like normal glasses, a Three-Point Fit ensures the frame touches the wearer only at the bridge of the nose and the sides of the head. Strategically placed flex zones give the frame a broad range of flexibility while directing stresses away from the lenses.

Oakley is proud to partner with the Lance Armstrong Foundation in support of its ongoing mission to inspire and empower people affected by cancer. When you purchase the LIVESTRONG® edition of Oakley eyewear, the company will provide $20 to the foundation.

• Oakley SWITCHLOCK Technology for an interchangeable lens design that helps you keep up with changing light conditions and maximize performance in any environment.
• UNOBTAINIUM stem sleeves for a secure fit that increases grip with perspiration.
• Durable yet comfortably lightweight O MATTER frame material that optimizes protection while maintaining a flexible fit.
• Interchangeable nose piece for a customizable fit.
• Unbeatable clarity and visual fidelity with the patented innovations of HIGH DEFINITION OPTICS, optimized by an entirely new frame architecture that translates frame stresses away from the lenses.
• Full range of optional lens tints for glare reduction, improved color perception, enhanced contrast and optimized depth perception.
• Convenience and clarity of Oakley HYDROPHOBIC a permanent lens coating that repels dust while maintaining a smudge-resistant barrier against skin oils, fingerprints, lotions and sunscreens and even repels water to prevent streaks and sheens from corrupting your vision.
• Impact protection that meets all ANSI Z87.1 standards for high velocity and high mass impact resistance.
• XYZ OPTICS to extend clarity across lens contours that open peripheral vision and improve side protection against sun, wind and impact.
• PLUTONITE lens material for 100% filtering of all UVA, UVB, UVC and harmful blue light up to 400nm.
• Protective sports-specific Oakley Soft Vault included with capacity for extra lenses

(Frame description from Oakley UK)

Its almost December and the snow is already falling, just like our prices!!!  Yes, welcome to the SelectSpecs Advent Calendar 2010.  With just 24 shopping days left before Christmas, we've got 24 fantastic deals lined up and ready to go.

We'll be running a new Special Deal each weekday on the run-up to Christmas and 3 – yes THREE Amazing Deals over the weekends this month!  Be sure to keep an eye on our website as you will not want to miss out on some of the fantastic offers we've got planned for you.

Just like a real advent calendar you'll have to wait until the deal is live each day to find out what the offer is (no peeking), so keep checking our main site, our blog or our twitter and facebook pages for the latest updates.

Offers over the coming days will include popular models from Oakley, Ray-Ban, Tom Ford, Nike, Emporio Armani, Jimmy Choo, Police, Ferrari or Carrera to name just a few and may include popular styles such as Wayfarers or Aviators as well as huge savings on some of our top-of-the-range own brand frames.  You could save as much as 50% off current prices.

But be warned, offers are limited, while stocks last and could change at any time during the next 24 days, so get your orders in as soon as you can to avoid disappointment.

That’s right folks, at SelectSpecs.com we will be absorbing the cost of the increase in VAT across all our products until further notice.  That means our prices will NOT increase on 1st January 2010 when good old Gordon Brown increases VAT back up to the original 17.5% level.

Thank you to all our loyal customers who have helped make 2009 such a great year for us.  We would like you wish you all a very Happy New Year for 2010.

Don’t forget to check our SALE page for some bargains on designer glasses and sunglasses, but be warned stock is very limited, so when its gone, its gone!

Trick or Treat!!!
Actually, this weekend we’re offering a right TREAT that we hope you guys will love!  From Friday 30th October to Monday 2nd November we are offering FREE Standard Delivery when you purchase a pair of Budget, Premier, or Designer Glasses or Sunglasses – All you need to do is add at least one pair of glasses or sunglasses over the value of £10 to your shopping basket then add the promo code “spooky“!

We will then deduct our standard shipping rate of £3.50 from your order total.  If you decide to order a larger quantity of glasses and the shipping increases to over £3.50 you will only pay the difference in the shipping cost.

Terms and Conditions of Promotion

• Offer Only applies to Budget, Premier, or Designer Glasses or Sunglasses only.
• Does not include any item from our £5 Cheap Glasses range.
• Does not include reglaze items.
• FREE Standard Delivery on orders over £10.
• FREE Standard Delivery is to the value of our standard delivery charge of £3.50.
• Offer expires on Monday 2nd November 2009.

Unfortunately, we have had to edit this post at the demand of the well known high street optician that is running the FREE Eye Test offer.

As we’ve had to remove details of this offer from our blog we suggest visiting many of the money saving websites such as Hot Deals UK, Money Saving Expert, and various other voucher code websites for details of how to obtain your FREE Eye Test.

Why you should get an eye test…

If you haven’t had your eyes tested recently (within the past 2 years) we strongly recommend paying a visit to your local optician to get them checked to make sure your vision has not deteriorated over time.  Not only will your optician be able to check the condition of your eyes, your optician can also alert you to any possible health issues (as mentioned in previous blog posts):-

“There are a number of high profile cases in which a simple eye test has resulted in the patient’s discovery of an unknown problem with their health or even a cancer, effectively saving their life thanks to the early warnings spotted by the opticians who examined them.”

See the “Want a long and healthy life? See your optician!” blog post for further information

£10 or £20 isn’t a lot to spend on an eye test once every two years especially if it could save your life, but thanks to special offers by struggling high street opticians who are desperate for custom in this tough economic climate, you won’t even need to spend that with the number of FREE eye test offers that always seem to be available through print or online media.

Usually there is no obligation to purchase glasses from your prescribing optician to receive your free eye test, allowing you to make even greater savings by purchasing your glasses online at www.selectspecs.com. And if money’s extra tight, why not go for some of our £5 glasses. Just remember to get a copy of your prescription as well as your PD measurement from your optician before you leave.

Get your FREE Eye Test voucher now: Link removed at the request of the optician.

If you’re thinking about buying a new pair of prescription glasses or designer sunglasses from one of the designers above, simply enter one of the following promotional codes at the shopping cart to save 10%!

• Ray-Ban – rban10
• Prada – prad10
• D&G – dag10

If you’re not looking to buy a new pair of glasses or sunglasses at this time then why not share these codes with your family members, friends and work colleagues who may be interested in this great offer!

Hurry and get your order in soon as these promotional codes expire on the 31st May 2009.

We are in the process of organising an amazing new promotion that we guarantee you will not want to miss out on especially if you wear prescription glasses!  To be one of the first to hear about this incredible offer just follow us on Twitter.  As an added bonus we will be giving one lucky follower a £50* voucher to spend on glasses and/or sunglasses from our website!

What do I need to do to enter this competition?

Entering the competition is easy especially if you already have a Twitter account, simply follow the instructions below and click the two buttons…

1. Follow SelectSpecs.com

2. Tweet about this competition

That’s all there is to it!  We will pick a winner at random after the closing date of the competition.

Need more help? Please see “New to Twitter?” below for further assistance on using Twitter.

New to Twitter?

Don’t panic, we’re quite new to Twitter too!  Twitter is a social networking tool used by millions of people globally including a whole host of well known celebrities for sharing details about events that occur in every day life, think of it as text messaging crossed with blogging (or micro-blogging).  We at SelectSpecs.com are increasingly using Twitter as a way of sharing latest news and information with our customers including details of fantastic new offers just like the incredible offer we have coming up in the next couple of weeks.

If you want to follow us on Twitter and enter our competition but are feeling a little lost, we have put together some additional detailed instructions.

Step 1. Find us
Find us here – http://twitter.com/SelectSpecs

Step 2. Join Twitter
If you already have an account, please skip this step and go to Step 3.

If you’re completely new to Twitter you will need to create a new account by clicking on Join Today then entering a few details about yourself.  If you arrived on the SelectSpecs.com Twitter page you will automatically be following us after your account is created.  Now go to Step 4.

Step 3. Follow SelectSpecs.com

Now you have created a Twitter account or have logged in you can follow SelectSpecs.com by clicking on the Follow button as illustrated.

Step 4. Tweet about this Competition

Now that you are following us you need to click the “Tweet” button, this will insert the required text into the What are you doing? status box.  Simply click Update.

That’s it, you are now entered in to the competition.  Good luck!

How can I spend my winnings?

Once we have selected a winner we will notify the lucky person by Direct Message on Twitter with a promotional code which will knock £50 off the total order value.  This £50 may be used to purchase Prescription Glasses, Prescription Sunglasses or Designer Sunglasses from SelectSpecs.com.  Here are a couple of ways you may want to spend your winnings:

• Buy 2 pairs of Budget Glasses for less than £25 each – W103 by Hush and Elm by Arbor for £49.90
• Buy a pair of Ray-Ban Wayfarer 5121′s at £105.03 for just £55.03

Competition Rules

Please note the following rules for this competition.

• Voucher only valid for 1 order
• Voucher cannot be used in conjunction with any other promotional codes
• Voucher cannot be used for Reglaze / Lens Replacement orders
• Voucher does not apply to shipping fees
• Voucher is valid for 1 month after issue date
• Voucher is non-transferable and non-refundable
• Entrants must be following us at time of draw to win

Competition closing date: 3rd June 2009

*£50 – Equivelant value in foreign currencies: (approximate depending on exchange rates) US$75, EU65, AUS$100

This promotional offer does not include any items from our Budget Prescription Glasses range, Lens Replacement service or Accessories.

Offer Expires: 7th January 2009 Offer Extended!: 12th January 2009

Only one promotional code may be used at any one time.

*Free Lenses – This includes Free Standard or Thin and Light Lenses, UV Protection, Scratch Resistance, and Anti-Reflection, at no extra cost! (Subject to our production range SPH –8.00 to +6.00/ CYL ±2.00)