After scouting almost every single prominent optical shop in SG and failing to get any good price, i went to JB to make my pair of glasses. Eyes widened when i saw the price 2000rm for a pair of frames, almost the same price here. Thank goodness it seems that the optical shops over there displays the RRP and offers pretty good discounts. Saved about $150 for a tag heuer frames and hoya 1.67 hvll.
Over here the best discounts i got was from Koolook at Suntec. Shops like Kwong Shin has good service, but isn't anywhere cheaper compared to other optical shops. Then again, service doesn't really matter when I did my research on what i am buying. Certainly the optician wouldn't have a clue about the specifics of the frames that i want. Eyechamp at nex is ridiculous, offered NO discounts. There was actually quite a big optical shop at people's park 2F, It actually took me a few shops before i realize there was a catalogue for Tag Heuer's eyewear...i guess the rest didn't bother.
In anycase, it was a good experience. If you're ever buying a branded frames please do your research on the model first and compare the prices between the shops(including the whole package). Saves you so much time and effort. The price stated is usually just a gimmick, some puts it at a higher price but gives you more discount, some puts it at a regular price and gives you no discount. Best to get the price of the whole package and break it down before comparing.
Also, given that you can't bring the catalog home, try to find it online. I found my Tag Heuer's eyewear 2012-2013 catalog after a frenzy search, almost gave up home searching...The measurements are even stated there incase you know what size doesn't fit your face. Price wise, Malaysia definitely offers better price. I bet there are shops offering better price than the one i bought from. Went through 30 over shops here compared to like 10 there.
Oh and i didn't realize there was HVLL until that person showed me...in the hoya catalog here there is only nulux and nulux ep for 1.67.
