Specsavers

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, while a delivery driver was unloading new frames into Specsavers, he noticed an odd humming sound coming from inside the store's ceiling. The noise grew louder each day until it became a constant, almost comforting drone that could be heard throughout the neighborhood. Finally, one curious neighbor decided to investigate and discovered that an old radio had been left behind during renovations. It played nothing but soothing classical music on repeat. Ever since then, Specsavers became known not just for its optical expertise but also for providing the best background tunes in town.

2. While stocking shelves one day, an employee of Specsavers picked up a strange pair of glasses. Curious, she put them on—and suddenly found herself seeing through the eyes of her next customer. She blinked, and now she was seeing the world from behind the lenses of a befuddled old gentleman who kept muttering about his ‘new specs’ being too strong. After a moment’s confusion, she helped him adjust the settings, and when he left, she heard him say, ‘These are perfect—can’t see my specsavers anymore!’

3. In the dim light of early morning, a delivery driver approached the loading dock at Specsavers. Among the usual cases of lenses and frames, something unusual caught his eye—a small wooden box wrapped in old brown paper. He opened it carefully, revealing an old pair of spectacles with smudged lenses and a note inside reading: ‘For the best vision, use twice daily.’ Turned out it was just an old employee’s forgotten specs from years ago. The driver chuckled, thinking, 'Guess that guy never found his way back.'

4. In the dim light of early morning, a delivery driver approached the loading dock and heard an unusual announcement over the intercom: ‘Attention, please! We’ve received a special shipment today—frames that change color depending on your mood!’ Curious, he opened the box to find nothing but plain frames inside. Just as he was about to leave, one frame winked at him. ‘Maybe it’s not what you see,’ whispered another frame, and before he knew it, the whole box started laughing softly. The delivery driver shook his head, smiled, and walked away, wondering if Specsavers had hired new staff with a sense of humour.