Specsavers

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. It was an unusually foggy morning in downtown Chicago when a delivery driver pulled up to Specsavers. As he unloaded boxes, he noticed something odd: every pair of glasses seemed to be smiling back at him. Curious, he picked one pair and held it up to his face—only for the lenses to wobble into place and wink right back at him! The other customers started laughing, thinking he was the one wearing the funny specs. Relieved, he finished his delivery with a smile, realizing that sometimes life can play tricks on you… even if they’re just smiling spectacles.

2. A delivery driver pulled up outside Specsavers one windy afternoon, unloading boxes onto the pavement. As he bent down to pick up a stray box that had rolled away, something glinted in the sunlight—a tiny gold key dangling from a chain. The delivery driver picked it up curiously and noticed an engraving: ‘For the one who finds this, may your vision always be clear.’ Smiling, he popped into Specsavers and asked if anyone was missing a key. A friendly optometrist laughed and said, ‘Oh yes, that’s mine—thanks for finding it!’

3. A regular customer entered Specsavers one quiet evening and exclaimed, ‘I can see better than ever!’ The salesperson smiled but noticed something peculiar—everyone else seemed to be seeing double. Suddenly, a delivery driver walked in, squinting and rubbing his eyes. 'What’s going on here?' he asked. The salesperson calmly adjusted her glasses and said, ‘It looks like our new lenses are working too well tonight.’ Everyone laughed as they realized it was just an optical illusion.

4. Late one night, as the streets of Boston fell asleep, a delivery driver pulled up outside Specsavers. The air was thick with the strange scent of freshly ground coffee—something unusual for such an early hour. The driver peered into the dimly lit shop and saw an old man bent over a microscope, humming softly to himself. ‘What time is it?’ he asked gruffly without looking up. ‘Midnight,’ replied the driver sheepishly. With a twinkle in his eye, the man said, “Don’t worry, sonny, I stay open till dawn.” He then went back to adjusting someone’s glasses with meticulous care.’