Specs inspection: whatever frames you're fixed on, shop around for glasses. Otherwise, you risk paying over the odds for a pair of specs

Article Abstract:

Almost 1.3 billion pounds sterling was spent on spectacles in the UK in 1996, but shopping for spectacles can be expensive and confusing. Boots Opticians, Specsavers, Vision Express and Dollond & Aitchison, represent more than a third of all sales. Eight researchers visited 10 different opticians and found large price variations. A pair of ordinary single vision spectacles with plastic lenses cost between 47.50 pounds sterling and 112.95. There were also price variations in varifocal lenses, and photochromatic lenses were priced between 69 pounds sterling and 130 pounds sterling. The national chains did not always offer the best prices and it was not always easy to get a clear quote. Details on going for an eye test and shopping around for spectacles are provided.

Buyers Guide

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Child car seat advice is a dangerous lottery

Article Abstract:

Many shops selling child car seats may not always give the right advice and according to child car seat safety experts, some fittings are very dangerous. This unhealthy practice puts many lives at risk and with staff at many shops not offering proper advice over the way seats are to be fixed, it is the responsibility of the parents to ensure that they know all facts before making a purchase.

Children, Safety and security measures, Motor vehicles, Automotive seating

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Shopping around

Article Abstract:

Optical practices are not allowed to use eye catching advertising to compare their prices with other companies. In fact, with a variety of different pricing structures and special deals, it can be difficult to compare practices, making shopping around difficult.

Ophthalmic goods, Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing, Ophthalmic Glasses (Complete), Eye examination

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