A couple of years ago, many in our prosperous society would never have thought of repairing a pair of glasses – even more so, their broken or damaged sun glasses. Off to the shops we went and indulged ourselves in a little retail therapy. The old glasses, however much we liked them, inevitably found their way into a back drawer or, even worse, the waste bin.
Now, in more straightened economic times, it’s sensible, and feels so much better, to get those glasses expertly repaired and save a small fortune.
Once upon a time, repaired glasses always seemed to feature a sad piece of crinkled Sellotape! Of course, today’s repairs are much more sophisticated. Your glasses have a completely new lease of life, waste is eliminated and you save a small fortune.
The result of this welcome change in thinking is that some businesses can prosper even in a recession. businesses like Alpha Omega Spectacles repair used to work almost exclusively for opticians, carrying out repairs on their behalf. Now, these business have had to expand as orders flood in from Internet-savvy customers finding there’s an easy way to repair their glasses.
Sun glasses by Armani, D&G, Oakley, Police, Prada and Ray-Ban – in strict alphabetical order, please note most of the online companies out there have no preferences – are now a speciality. Sunglasses from top brands like these are valuable top quality products – far to good to throw away whenever something goes wrong. If you’ve been wise enough to invest in the best, it’s now sensible to have them repaired by a specialist.
With glasses a necessity of life for wearers, speedy repairs are essential. After all, glasses are expensive and that means a back-up pair may not be available. companies like Alpha Omega Spectacles repair makes sure you will get your glasses back within 48 hours from when you post them to us, as they will always repair them on the day they are received.
Repairs are relatively inexpensive, particularly if the alternative is buying a new pair. A number of these modern repair companies will also refit existing frames with with prescription lenses. So, as the dark days of winter arrive and you want your Ray Bans or Prada’s re-glazed for next year, send them in now!
You can also replace single vision and bi focal lenses with Lens Re-Glazing Services. Simply send your specs in with a cheque and and if possible a copy of your prescription.
Spectacles repair or sunglasses repair is so easy. Just pop your frames in a jiffy bag or box, with a cheque or PayPal/Google payment confirmation, and send them to one of the many new companies which have now appeared on the internet. It may be advisable to send them by recorded delivery, and then they’ll also be returned by recorded deliver. Don’t forget, of course, to include your return address.
In our experience, most of these frame repair companies offer a fast and efficient service – which is precisely why it’s expanding so fast. They do ask, however, that whilst they are happy to answer any query, please only telephone as a last resort – they want to spend the day mending frames, not making and receiving telephone calls. Feel free to email and they’ll will get back to you as soon as possible.
Try this sensible way to give your glasses and sunglasses a new lease of life. In these dark days of a global recession, it really does make sense.