Direct Specs

I came across Direct Specs when I realised I'd be paying a small fortune for glasses, should I go to any other spectacles outlet. The glasses start at £15.00 for basic frames (metal, plastic, flexible, rimless) and work their way up to designer frames (Playboy, Bench, Emporio Armani, Ted Baker) which peak in price at £115.00. Considering how much other companies charge, Direct Specs are very reasonable and they have a great range of glasses. Their customer service is second to none, as I found when I couldn't quite decide on a pair and the Assistant took almost an hour to assist me. They deliver your glasses to your door and give you a call before they are dispatched, so ...  Read the complete review

I was born with a range of eye problems and wore glasses for many years. I always visited 'big name' opticians and never had much trouble. In my early twenties I decided to do without specs and trained my eyes using a natural method (the Bates method). However age creeps up on us all and last year I started to have trouble when doing close craftwork like cross-stitching. So I decided I just needed a cheap pair of specs for this purpose. Then I noticed Direct Specs had opened up a branch near me. They sounded wonderful - a discount store for eyes! You take your prescription in (they don't test eyes themselves). Then you buy cheap frames ...  Read the complete review

I had my eyes tested at Dolland & Aitchson the last time I went for an eye test and I was told that I needed a new prescription. I had a browse around D&A to see what kind of frames I fancied. It was not possible for me to buy a pair of spectacles for less than £75.00 in D&A. Aroung the corner was a Direct Specs factory outlet and so I went in to have a look. All of their frames are 'label' frames but at factory prices. They start at £4.99 and go up to about £100 for the frames. When I handed my prescription in, I was told that my lenses would cost £15.00 so I needed to add £15.00 to the cost of the frames I chose. All very simple and a ...  Read the complete review