Online Glasses - but rapid!

Posted 30th Jul 2023
Hey guys,

I tend to use online places for my glasses - I don't need anything too special prescription wise - but most of these places take ages to deliver from my experience.

Does anyone know of places which would deliver in say a few days / week or less type timescales?

Or am I better just going down the high Street route, despite obviously being quite a bit more expensive!
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  1. Fynndergoon's avatar
    I use Tiger Specs as I also don't need anything special. All I need is +2.5 just to bring text into focus and normally order 2 pairs when needed & they are delivered within the week if ordered on a Monday. Returns are straight forward & quick as well. Worth a look as they do have some nice glasses, at good prices.
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    Cheers, just had a look but seems only reading, where as I need mine for distance. Cheers though
  2. sustar's avatar
    When ever I have used this company - I have had good service and turnaround within 5-7 days.


    reglaze-glasses-direct.com/

    You could always call them up tomorrow and check if they can turnaround your order in the timescale you want.
  3. KodaBear's avatar
    When there’s not a sale on I find SpeckyFourEyes to be pretty fast.

    During a sale I’ve waited a month for my order. But during non sale times I’ve had my order in 5 days - I’ve waited longer for my local optician to have my glasses ready before.

    Just last month I used their reglazing service and had my glasses back within a week too.
  4. slimy31's avatar
    I recently got an order from Glasses Direct, just checking my emails I placed the order on June 27th, got an email that they were on their way July 2nd, then arrived by Royal Mail 24 hour tracking on the 4th. That's one week start to finish? Mine is a standard prescription, although I did have one standard pair and one light sensitive.

    As a comparison my sons and daughters glasses come from Asda opticians, typically there's a 2 week lead time then we have to book an appointment to have them fitted.
  5. oldskooladdict's avatar
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    Thanks both, I've used specky before, but I think on an MSE offer, and I think it was about 6 weeks or so.

    Thanks fof the Asda info I just looked and couldn't find anything anyway, but good to know, I thought they might be quicker!

    I'll take a look at glasses direct too, I think I may have used them ages ago, back in the days of Lensway and all that!
  6. Buckyball's avatar
    Costco
  7. leeanne123's avatar
    specscart.co.uk/ I got mine within 24hrs (I had dropped and ruined my only pair and needed some asap)...good quality, and quite cheap - I paid 30 quid all in.
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