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 mrmo
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Need new glasses and am a little surprised by the price differentials that emerge, I accept that a bricks and mortar shop will cost a bit more.

[url= https://www.visionexpress.com/glasses/oakley/all/all/90-129~130-199~200/112031/?page=2/12/now-price/asc ]visionexpress oakley transistor £259[/url]

[url= http://www.rxsport.co.uk/products/Oakley-Transistor-w%7B47%7DHigh-St-Optician-Lenses-%252d-Ducati-%252d-Pewter.html ]www.rxsport.co.uk Oakley-Transistor £139[/url]

But what else justifies the price difference? are vision express very expensive? are the lenses a lot better???


 
Posted : 28/03/2013 10:12 pm
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Vision Express are up market for a high street chain. Good (expensive rent) locations, nice shops etc. I used to use them but now just buy glasses online.


 
Posted : 28/03/2013 10:47 pm
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I got my Oakley specs online for £109 including delivery and all the fancy lense coatings.

The cheapest I could find them for in York was £289 with basic lenses !

I'm all for supporting local shops but that price difference is shocking.


 
Posted : 28/03/2013 10:50 pm
 mrmo
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Don't get me wrong i want to support the high street and am willing to pay a premium to have someone there if i need them. BUT the price difference is shocking, if it comes down to cheap plastic v Zeiss lenses fair enough, i can accept i am getting a premium product and it will cost a bit more but double isn't really a bit more.


 
Posted : 28/03/2013 10:53 pm

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