Unfortunately, Tesco’s FREE Eye Test offer that we blogged about back in January has now expired – “booo” I hear you cry!

Well fear not, if you’re due an eye test now, in the next month or two, or at any time in the future, you will be happy to hear that supermarket giant Tesco and its Opticians are now offering FREE eye examinations for all at many of its larger stores – permanently!

Tesco Opticians used to charge £10 for the service to those not entitled to a free NHS eye test, this fee has now been waived. As with previous eye test offers from Tesco you are under no obligation to purchase glasses from the store, you can simply have your eyes tested and ask for a copy of your prescription including your Pupillary Distance (PD) measurement and purchase your next pair of glasses from a high street or online store of your choice.

SelectSpecs.com see this as great news for patients who may have been put off getting their eyes tested on a regular basis due to the costs involved.

Thanks to Money Saving Expert for pointing this great offer out.

Can’t get your PD?

We’re currently supporting a campaign so opticians HAVE to provide you with your full prescription including your PD measurement. Find out more information about this campaign here: Give me my Pupillary Distance.

Once you’ve had your eyes tested…

Why not take a look at our cheap glasses range with full rimmed frames for just £5 and semi-rimless for just £8 including standard prescription lenses, UV protection, Anti-Reflection and Scratch Resistant Coatings.  If you’re looking for something a little more special we have a great range of designer brands starting from prices as low as £43 including thin and light lenses and coatings.

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.

This information is correct at time of publishing and is subject to change at anytime.

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.

Findings of The Wanted Ads Retail study of over 1,000 respondents commissioned by the Newspaper Society revealed that less than a quarter (24 percent) of consumers are tightening their belts on spending on opticians.  29 percent are cutting back on toys, 39 percent are slashing their DIY or gardening budgets, and 41 percent are reining in their spending on furniture.  The survey also revealed that Clothing and Fashion is set to experience the most severe slowdown with 61 percent of respondents stating that they were cutting spending in this category.  Source: OpticianOnline.net (November 2008)

Saving with SelectSpecs.com

So, how can we help you save money and beat the credit crunch?

For starters all our new frames from a low priced budget frame to top designer glasses  INCLUDE standard or Thin and Light Prescription Lenses FREE of charge, we also supply our glasses with UV Protection, Scratch Resistance, and Anti Reflection coatings at absolutely no extra cost, all of which are normally charged for as “extra’s” in many high street retailers by as much as £30.00 or more!   See our website for more information about our FREE Thin and Light Lenses.

Or, why not try our Lens Replacement and Reglaze Service if you want to keep your current frames instead of buying a brand new pair?  Simply select your current frame type, choose your lens options and enter your prescription, then pay for your order and send your frames to us!  We will then glaze your frames to meet your requirements and return them to you.  See our website for more information about our Lens Replacement and Reglaze Service.

Finally, if you are a customer with a UK based bank account, why not choose to make payment by Cheque?  Using this payment method will save you a further 5% on top of our already low credit crunch beating prices!