Hi,
Moving to Singapore next year and I was wondering if it is better to buy myself a pair of prescription sunglasses here in the UK or wait until I get to Singapore. Will they be cheaper? (I'd be looking at Rayban or similar) they would cost about £150 with lenses here.
Cheers
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Re: Should I buy prescription sunglasses in UK before moving
I've never bought glasses from UK but the rule of the thumb is that most branded items (prescription ones on top of that) are always more expensive.CaptainBullus wrote:Hi,
Moving to Singapore next year and I was wondering if it is better to buy myself a pair of prescription sunglasses here in the UK or wait until I get to Singapore. Will they be cheaper? (I'd be looking at Rayban or similar) they would cost about £150 with lenses here.
Cheers
An exception though, Sim Lim Tower has a shop that sells discounted branded sunglasses (mostly Rayban) that can work out SGD120 per pair for regular off-season ones. But no prescription.
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I don't know how vision insurance works in the UK, but in the US it only covers the lenses not the frames.
Both health plans I've had in Singapore have given me $XXX per year towards vision, including frames. My current company gives $750/year per person on this. I plan to collect my third pair of nice designer glasses I don't really need on Jan 1st.
So just something you may want to consider if the company you'll be working for has a nice health plan.
Both health plans I've had in Singapore have given me $XXX per year towards vision, including frames. My current company gives $750/year per person on this. I plan to collect my third pair of nice designer glasses I don't really need on Jan 1st.

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You and your Tag Heuer. Pfft!zzm9980 wrote:I don't know how vision insurance works in the UK, but in the US it only covers the lenses not the frames.
Both health plans I've had in Singapore have given me $XXX per year towards vision, including frames. My current company gives $750/year per person on this. I plan to collect my third pair of nice designer glasses I don't really need on Jan 1st.So just something you may want to consider if the company you'll be working for has a nice health plan.

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