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View submission: Are opticians just glorified salesman's now?
So you said ‘no thank you’ and went on your way? Because it seems this was a non issue for you. Some people might notice a 0.25 difference, but if you didn’t and are okay with your eyesight then just do what works for you 👍
Comment by bucketofardvarks at 26/01/2025 at 16:59 UTC
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I said no thank you, was still shoved to the salewoman who received a 'show this person the glasses' spiel and led to the glasses, because I'm not the type of person to cut someone off mid sentence or walk off when obviously, I still had to pay for the test with the work card thingy..... It's hardly keeping me up at night but it seemed like a relevant set of experience for the thread content, that's all. And I've been several times over the last ~6 years because of work, so I'd assume it is a common experience tbh
Comment by Hank_Wankplank at 27/01/2025 at 10:29 UTC
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I had the same experience as the person you're replying to. Had some problems with my eyes, doctor referred me for an eye test at Specsavers.
After the test she walked me out, sat me in a chair in front of a sales person who said 'It's £175 for two pairs, go and choose which ones you want'. I didn't want to buy glasses that day, I didn't have £175 to spend on glasses that day, and I'd seen glasses online for about £40 so there was no way I was going to spend that much.
I get they're a business and trying to make sales, but I just found it really rude that they were essentially forcing it on me. I wouldn't have mind if they'd have asked me 'Do you want to choose some glasses today? Here's someone that can help' but they way they handled it seemed deliberately designed so I felt like I didn't have a choice.
I'd already paid for the eye test so I said 'oh ok, I'll have a look', stood up and walked out of the door.