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Old 09 July 2004, 10:28 AM
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Question Cheap contact lenses?

Need to stock up on lenses - Focus Daily Torics. Anyone found anywhere cheaper than VisionDirect to get 'em?
Old 09 July 2004, 03:56 PM
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Obviously everyone on SN's got perfect vision then.
Old 09 July 2004, 03:59 PM
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Dunno what he's talking about, it's so blurry I can't read his post
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MarkO I think you would probably find them cheaper to buy in the UK, instead of paying shipping from the USA as per your link
Old 09 July 2004, 04:26 PM
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Redkop, you'd think that, wouldn't you? But actually, the cheapest place I've found to buy them in the UK is CostCo, and they work out about £5 more expensive without postage than getting them from VisionDirect and having them posted from the US. Daft, really, but there you go. And the last two times I've ordered from VisionDirect the lenses have arrived in about 10 days, which is the same time it took them to come into stock in CostCo.
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That's good MarkO, is there a minimum order?
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Any chance you get hit for import taxes of sorts?
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www.cluboptique.com are pretty good.
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I've heard of one person who got an £11 bill for import duty/vat, but I've never had it. Luck of the draw really, depending on whether C&E decide to check your particular package.
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www.lensmail.com - Specsavers on line maybe ???

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You can get them from me

What price you paying at the moment?
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Best place in the UK

www.postoptics.co.uk

Have been using them for the last five years without problems.

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Originally Posted by WRX Wannabe
You can get them from me What price you paying at the moment?
Best price is about £102 for 90 pairs. Can you do any better than that?
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YES

PM me your lens type with powers and base curves
Old 14 July 2004, 10:17 AM
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WRX Wannabe: YHSMS
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what about www.thecontactlensshop.co.uk

however WRX Wannabe, you also have pm!
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All that have PM'ed me have replys

Marko your lenses should be here Friday
Old 14 July 2004, 09:33 PM
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Luvly jubbly.
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Quality service from WRXW.
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If any of you guys/girls are gonna get them from me i can probably set up a DD if it's easier for you
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Lenses arrived today. Thanks mate!
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Got mine today too
even hand delivered
Old 26 July 2004, 08:25 AM
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Bah. Probably the 400-mile trek was going beyond the call of duty for that level of service.
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