Specsavers

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, an elderly gentleman entered Specsavers and asked the clerk, 'Do you have any glasses that can see through walls?' The clerk smiled and replied, 'Not yet, sir.' But ever since then, some customers claim they’ve noticed strange reflections in the store's mirrors. Soon enough, a delivery driver walked in, complaining about his route being too complicated. The clerk joked, ‘Maybe your problems will clear up if you try our new pair of glasses!’ A few days later, the same man returned, beaming. He said, ‘They’re amazing—now I can read street signs from miles away!’ Everyone laughed, knowing it was just another urban legend about Specsavers’ magical specs.

2. In the early afternoon, a delivery driver pulled up to Specsavers with a truckload of new frames. As he unloaded boxes, he noticed something peculiar in one of them—a small, handwritten note attached to a pair of glasses read: ‘Please give these to Mr. Johnson.’ But there was no such person on record. As days passed, more notes appeared—each addressed to different non-existent customers like Mrs. Smith or Dr. Brown. Finally, an elderly gentleman walked into Specsavers and asked for his prescription. The staff searched everywhere but found nothing. Then, out of nowhere, a young girl approached and whispered, 'Grandpa forgot to pick up his specs.' Everyone burst into laughter when they realized it had been Grandpa Johnson all along.

3. While browsing through Specsavers one day, a curious customer asked the staff, ‘Does your store ever get visited by aliens?’ One of the assistants, clearly amused, replied, ‘Oh yes, they come in every week!’ A regular customer chimed in, ‘And last time I saw one, he was trying on glasses and asking for contact lenses.’ Everyone burst out laughing, realizing that Specsavers might be more popular than NASA when it comes to alien sightings.

4. While waiting for his glasses to be adjusted, a neighbor started humming an old tune. Before anyone knew it, everyone in the store joined in, creating a spontaneous sing-along. Before long, even the grumpy old man from the corner nodded along, and soon they were all singing ‘Happy Birthday’—to nobody in particular. The staff smiled knowingly, used to such quirks, while the new glasses on display proudly watched over the impromptu concert.