10 June 2008 Tuesday | 20:07 | -
I bought a new bag in Bangkok last week. At the same time, I grabbed a couple of tees and berms. Because I was busy holding up tops and walking in and out of the changing room, I threw my shades into the new bag instead of hooking it in front of my chest. I thought it would be okay, since the bag only contained clothes- nothing to scratch the lenses.
Two hours later,
Don’t know how/what/when/who/where/why lah.Argh! My shades!
On closer inspection, there was no major damage- just a missing screw. Heng ah.
I brought the shades to an optical store today. The shopkeeper fixed in a new screw in a matter of minutes.
And he cheerfully waved his hand when I asked how much the charges were.
Huh? Free? How can? Paiseh leh.
A teeny weeny screw doesn’t cost much obviously. But there was the manpower factor, no?
My question is- do all optical stores do the same thing? Don’t they charge people who randomly bring in eyewear not bought from their stores? Then won’t they be like very busy for nothing?!
P/S: TECK YEW is at Blk 204 Hougang St 21 #01-127. I’m not suggesting you bring them your damaged stuff for free repairs. I had wanted to buy something to show my appreciation, but there was absolutely nothing for me to buy. I’m counting on my myopic and hyperopic readers to return the good karma by purchasing the things you need from there.
as far as i know, most shops do NOT charge for any labour and the screw.
Oh no! It your birthday’s present… Wow! so gd, Ok no problem, if i need anything i will go there. Hahaha, quite near from my house.
Yup, so far..those that I been to before to repair spect or sunglasses in term of missing screws or even those plastic plastic nose rest..they dont normally charge too…:) normally would maybe just buy saline/contact lens solution from them…
hie~
where u live..?
hw come all e way to Hg to repair it..???
their service nt bad.. as i had made all my spect frm that shop..
near my hse.. bt too bad.. didn gt to see u.. =)
Yeah. They don’t charge for the small lil screws. Don’t worry. SGeans are not that bo liao/jialat to purposely/accidentally lose the screws everyday/every other day. =D
HI…It is common for those sales person in the spects shop they will repair any spects for the customers that never buy the spects from their shop…But I prefer to go back to the shop I buy the spects from…
erm.. i always randomly walk into a spec shop when i have missing screws, tweaked nose-point holders and so on.. they all dun charge.. at least those i went la..
ya, did this few times before and they generally wont charge for such minor stuff… if e plastic thing tat supports e spec on ur nosebridge go missing, they also fix it for u one…
huh! i tried fixing my shades once for missing screws too, they charged me 6 bucks just for one nut!
i thot it’s common wor..
Yeap! They do not charge (:
I ever asked them why.. They said it’s SERVICE
HAHA! (:
I had went to optical shops for missing screws or crooked specs adjustment, they didn’t charge too.
Hihi! my colleague and i went to fix her specs at an optical shop too and there were no charges as well. in fact, they changed BOTH of the plastic pieces at the nose area there (i dont know what u call them) for her, even though only 1 was spoilt. AMAZING HUH!
yes they don’t normally charge.
ya its common that they dun charge for the screws but for the plastic thing on the nose one, if u go to those shopping center’s optical shop they charge $5/- for a pair.
When i 1st encounter, i oso a bit shock that they dun charge and a bit paisai oso.
Zhi Yong!!! Haha!! I know that store!!! its where I did my specs too, and when my frame’s a little seng-eh, uncle will also help adjust!!! haha.. so cool. Uncle’s really nice.
hee.. i bought my specs from that shop since i was young..
they are very nice ppl
About a few months back, i accompanied my friend to a spectacles shop .. cause one of her spects nose rest gone missing .. so she went there and told the uncle .. and the uncle immediately help her replace one .. and my friend asked “how much?” .. the uncle say “no need .. free ..” that time .. our reaction was the same as yours .. well .. i tink its the service ba .. not all singaporeans are $$ minded .. some work for the passion and service .. nowdays hard to find .. but i bet they are still around ..
Though I do not wear specs but I did accompany
my mum to that shop to repair or change her
老花眼镜。That shop really have very good service!
well..i went to one optical shop in yishun..chong pang side to fix my screw loose specs too. they also didn’t charge me when i asked to pay for their service cos i have never bought anything from their shop before. A pity i didnt take down their shop name at that time. heh heh. so i guess some optical shops are really that kind enough
yeah the last time i brought my specs to one random one at marina square they replaces the nosepads for free too… =)
Well… I don’t know about other optical shops but I’ve been a customer with Teck Yew for a long time! =D The uncles there are so nice!