Specsavers

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Specsavers, an elderly gentleman always sat in the same corner, carefully examining every pair of glasses before him. One day, over the intercom came a voice: ‘Ladies and gentlemen, could Mr. Smith please report to the front desk?’ Mr. Smith got up slowly, adjusting his spectacles. As he approached the counter, the optometrist asked, 'Anything wrong with your eyes today?' With a twinkle in his eye, Mr. Smith replied, 'No, but I just wanted to see if these new frames suit my face.' The entire store burst into laughter, realizing that Mr. Smith had been coming here for decades—always checking out everyone else's specs.

2. At Specsavers, a curious pair of glasses kept appearing on the checkout counter. No one knew whose they were—neither customers nor staff could recall seeing anyone wearing them recently. One day, an elderly gentleman approached the counter and asked for his usual prescription. The optometrist smiled and said, 'Sir, your glasses are right here!' They both looked down at the familiar frames. Turned out, the old man had been visiting Specsavers every week without realizing he already owned the same pair.

3. At Specsavers, a delivery driver always arrived exactly at noon, leaving a mysterious box near the storeroom door. One day, an excited neighbor knocked on the door and whispered, ‘I saw what was inside!’ Everyone gathered around curiously. The box contained nothing but old newspapers and a note saying, “Specsavers delivers mid-day, but sometimes it’s just windy.”

4. At Specsavers, a neighbor often complained loudly while waiting for their prescription: ‘Why does it take forever? I can see just fine without these!’ One day, an impatient neighbor stormed in, glaring at the staff and demanding his glasses right away. The optician calmly replied, 'Sir, your lenses are being polished with unicorn tears.' The man paused, then smiled sheepishly and said, 'Well, hurry up, they’re pretty expensive!'