Cheapest place to buy Ray Bans on the high street?

[IceBus]

Hi all,

I'm heading off to sunnier climes in a few days and want to pick up some Ray Bans. I was originally going to get some in Duty Free but then I read that they're actually nearly as cheap to get in some high street shops now.

Is anywhere particularly cheap?

I read Sunglass Hut do some thing where if you break them in 6 months they give you a second pair half price, so figured that might be a good call.

Any recommendations are much appreciated!

 

[Sp00n]

I tend to find Sunglasses Hut very expensive, Have a look in boots

 

[IceBus]

Do Boots do Ray Bans? They're not listed on their website.

 

[platypus]

Wouldn't know I get all mine for free .

 

[OtherSide]

Got mine from Vision Express, 120 without prescription, 200 with prescription and a damage protection plan.

It's so nice to wear sunglasses and not have blurred vision!

 

[Sp00n]

Do Boots do Ray Bans? They're not listed on their website.

tbh I cannot remember but they do have a reasonable selection of sunny's

 

[Participant]

Wouldn't know I get all mine for free .

Cool can you get me some, will pay 1/4 retail + delivery.

Or do you mean included in contract?

 

[00bob00]

it's a shame cos sunglasses shop were doing raybans for cheap yesterday! I saw it on the moneysavingexpert website (obviously telling you this doesn't help, sorry)

 

[platypus]

Cool can you get me some, will pay 1/4 retail + delivery.

Or do you mean included in contract?

The other half is an optometrist. Getting a couple of pairs of prescription Maui Jims this Saturday .

 

[XeNoN89]

Got mine in florida for $110, when the exchange rate was actually good, so it worked out as about £55!

 

[IceBus]

Thanks guys. Any advances on good high street options? Unfortunately not headed stateside

 

[platypus]

I can point you in the direction of an excellent Opticians. Other then that, I've never bought sunglasses .

 

[Van Hellseek]

Got mine off a market in Thailand for £2.

 

[craaaaaig]

Got mine off a market in Thailand for £2.

Are they authentic Roy Bons?

 

[Sin_Chase]

The other half is an optometrist. Getting a couple of pairs of prescription Maui Jims this Saturday .

<3 my Mauis

Also pretty sure Maui Jim pricing is fixed so that whichever dealer you buy from they are all the same. I certainly could not find any price variation in the pair I bought when I bought them.

Any reason you need to buy off the highstreet? Try them on somewhere, get the model and buy online.

 

[Van Hellseek]

Are they authentic Roy Bons?

lol

 

[platypus]

<3 my Mauis

Also pretty sure Maui Jim pricing is fixed so that whichever dealer you buy from they are all the same. I certainly could not find any price variation in the pair I bought when I bought them.

This is correct, but we get free samples from the reps trying to get her opticians to sell them .

 

[1mm3]

Choose the ones you want together with the shade and size. Then google 'em!

 

[IceBus]

Unfortunately I'm leaving on Saturday so didn't really have time for internet bargain hunting...

So as a bit of a follow up, I am now the proud owner of a pair of Ray Ban 8301 Carbon Fibre Silver sunglasses!



Details of this model: http://www.sunglasses-shop.co.uk/uk...es/Ray-Ban-8301-Carbon-Fibre-Silver/11164.htm

I paid £140, which was the cheapest I could find them for (and £16 cheaper than duty free would have been) and ended up buying them from a speciality watch shop. I'm really pleased with them, they're unbelievably comfortable, cut glare brilliantly and from what I've read the carbon fibre will stand up to a good bit of abuse.

One thing I would warn people about is House of Fraser. They were one of the only places to stock them, and wanted a staggering £190 for EXACTLY the same sunglasses. So the moral of the story is, shoe leather = better prices!

 

[Participant]

I like those IceBus. The arms of modern sunglasses are often very boring.