Should I buy prescription sunglasses in UK before moving?

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Should I buy prescription sunglasses in UK before moving?

Post by CaptainBullus » Thu, 14 Nov 2013 7:34 am

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.
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Post by JR8 » Thu, 14 Nov 2013 8:26 am

Historically it's always been said this is the place to get specs made up, since 95% of the people here are squiff-eyed.

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Re: Should I buy prescription sunglasses in UK before moving

Post by the lynx » Thu, 14 Nov 2013 8:40 am

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
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.

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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Post by livingontheedge » Fri, 15 Nov 2013 1:02 am

Buy in Batam or Johor, near Singapore. Prices are ridiculously cheap.

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Post by zzm9980 » Fri, 15 Nov 2013 12:16 pm

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. :cool: 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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Post by CaptainBullus » Sun, 17 Nov 2013 7:38 pm

Cheers All, I'll wait and see what the Medical plan offers.

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Post by the lynx » Mon, 18 Nov 2013 9:07 am

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. :cool: 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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