[thezorbster]

Hi
Anyone used lensesonline.co.nz recently? Just had my first lens check since leaving the UK and was charged $120 for 2 boxes of 6. Reeling slightly I've come straight home for an online search and the cheapest I've found are the above who would charge $72 incl. delivery for the same lenses. What a saving! So any one used them?
Ta

[Milliemoo]

Hi there,

I also noticed that there's a few traders on trade me.

Do you mind me asking how much your lens check was. I'm having to have the works (had a great plan to have laser eye surgery, but I've got a bong left eye) and keep getting quoted lots of different prices for eye/contact check.

I'm in a complete huff with my local optician. Really unprofessional. i actually thought she was the receptionist (and not a very good one) when I first went in. I'd called before hand to ask about costs and was quoted $69 for the eye check $89 to include contact check. I only booked the eye check and then inquired about the contact again and was told $200 !!!! And yes I did scream "$200.....just for the appointment!". I'm so disappointed by the service, I've written off the $69 to experience. :( I've spoken to lots of opticians and prices seem to vary from around $89-$150 for both the eye and contact check.

I was quite impressed by an optician in Newmarket, who I think I'll go to for a second opinion.

Anyhoo, sorry didn't mean to rant :o

Milliemoo

[thezorbster]

My contact lens check was $68 which also included a normal eye test too to check my glasses (even though I didn't ask for that). Very thorough and that included a new set of lenses to test and a follow up test a week later to check the comfort etc of the new lens. Sounds like that was quite reasonable then! I used Visique (Harringtons). Even had a photo taken of my eyeballs which I'd never had before.

[jubjub]

Hubby got glasses from these folks and they have been good

http://www.eyewear-direct.co.nz/index.php?id=3

They also do the examinations on site too if you happen to be nearby!

[Milliemoo]

ooohhh what to do now. Just called Visique (the one on Quay St) and they quoted $80 (all in). The place in New Market seemed really professional, but I could have been slightly influenced by the dishy salesman :)

Think I'll try Visique, cause they're just across the road from the ferry.

Thanks for the link Sal.....not really my neck of the woods though.

Milliemoo

[Billy]

Anyone used lensesonline.co.nz recently? Just had my first lens check since leaving the UK and was charged $120 for 2 boxes of 6. Reeling slightly I've come straight home for an online search and the cheapest I've found are the above who would charge $72 incl. delivery for the same lenses. What a saving! So any one used them?

Yes I've used them for a couple of years, they're very good. I dont have a credit card and do a direct payment, when I left it to the last minute they even sent me the lenses before the payment reached their account. I pay $27 for 30 daily disposables, by far the cheapest I've found.

[KerryS]

I use www.clearlycontacts.co.nz for ordering my lenses online.

I go to a great optometrist in Ponsonby for my eye checks now (having previously used the optometry services at Auckland hospital). They were very thorough and it was about $80 for the check-up.

[Milliemoo]

You know, the more I think about that optician, the more annoyed I get.

The appointment only lasted 15mins (quickest eye check I've ever had by far!) and half of that was her repeatedly insisting I keep trying to read lines on the chart that I couldn't. FFS you can either read the bl**dy letters or you can't. They're not going to suddenly stand out at me if I "try harder" :roll

Sorry..... ranting again.

Note to self...never go for an eye check with raging PMT

Milliemoo

[thezorbster]

Thanks Billy. Just nice to know the goods arrive!

[benandclare]

Anyone have any gen on the opticians in ChCh . managed to stock up on contact lens stuff before we departed the UK but thought i ought to be doing my homework to find reasonable offers and service here in NZ.
:) Clare

[cappuccino]

Has anybody ordered lenses directly from the UK? Does it work out cheaper? Do they charge import duty?

[buzztalks]

I'm still ordering from Specsavers. Whilst they don't do international delivery, just get them sent to M&D who willingly forward them on. No problems with MAF, customs and no import duty. I use the excellent easyvison all day all night. Have therefore stocked up a six month supply.

Have to say on a different tack, I had no end of problems with my lenses when we first arrived in Wellington - put it down to the incessant wind ! however they seemed to have gradually settled down. Plus there hasn't been a day since we landed that I haven't worn my sunglasses. NZ is a very bright place!

[JandM]

Does anybody use highly gas-permeable hard lenses, and have good or bad to tell of their practitioner? (I don't make enough tears to wear soft lenses comfortably.)