[Taggy]

Thanks for all your replies and they've given me some food for thought now as well as some more online and local opticians to look at!

I was very surprised to find Specsavers online price around £150 cheaper than either Allens or Dolland and Aitchinson, where i've usually bought my specs over the years. I'm assuming their in store price should be the same or similar to their online one, but will probably call in next week to check this out.

Mine work out quite expensive because they are both the thin varifocals because of the weight issue, and they are transitions with a non refect, anti glare coating on too, which are great for in the Sun and for Night time driving too!

I suppose i'm a touch apprehensive ordering online, because ive never done this with Glasses before, and as i need them all the time, its an important decision to make. I know with Glassesdirect, they will let you try 4 pairs at home free, before you make a choice, and for varifocals, they send an optician out to do the measurements before they make up a pair, so thats more reassurance really.

I guess i've just been used to having the comfort of knowing if ive a problem with them, or if they need adjusting, you can just pop back into your opticians if you bought locally.

I guess the best thing to do really, is to get an upto date eyetest carried out, then to call in at the other local opticians mentioned to see what prices they come up with and compare these to some of the online places.

Best Regards - Taggy