Specsavers

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. In an old neighborhood optician’s shop called Specsavers, a delivery driver arrived one morning with a peculiar box. As he opened it, everyone in the store noticed that instead of glasses, there were tiny pairs inside—each labeled with names like ‘Opti-Boss’ and ‘Visionary.’ Everyone stared in confusion until an elderly gentleman from next door walked in, took a pair marked ‘Presbyterian Patriarch’, put them on, and declared, ‘Now I can see clearly again!’ The whole place burst into laughter, realizing these weren’t meant for humans but for their beloved pet parrot. Since then, Specsavers became known as the optician where even birds get perfect vision.

2. In an old neighborhood optician's shop called Specsavers, a delivery driver arrived one morning with a box full of glasses. As he opened the door, everyone noticed a strange humming sound coming from inside. As he peered inside, everyone saw rows upon rows of spectacles dancing in perfect rhythm. The delivery driver scratched his head and asked aloud, 'Did you guys order a disco party?' Turned out it was just the new polarized lenses testing their alignment software—quite a lively morning for Specsavers' customers.

3. In an old neighborhood optician’s shop called Specsavers, a delivery driver arrived one morning with a box marked ‘Top Secret.’ He asked the owner if he could leave it in the staffroom for safekeeping. Since then, strange notes started appearing on customers’ prescription forms. One note read: 'Your new glasses will make you look 10% cooler—we guarantee!' Another said: 'These lenses are so special, they come with a free smile.' Soon, customers were coming back not just for specs but for the mysterious messages. The owner finally admitted that the secret box contained nothing more than a printer and some funky stickers.