Vision Express is on the lower level of the Manchester Arndale, opposite FootAslyum, I've been a customer of Vision Express, at this location in particular on and off, at this branch in particular.
I previously stopped coming to Vision Express after an issue with a scheduled eye test being cancelled, despite confirming the appointment would be OK, I was annoyed as I was spammed with calls in the early morning, which triggered the "Do Not Disturb" feature on my phone to turn off, surely just ringing once and leaving a message is okay? This happened in 2020.
More recently, the service has improved a lot, the staff are very friendly and helpful and seem to have good knowledge of repairing glasses and offering recommendations.
The prices seem to be fairly good, especially for designer glasses, of which the selection is much better than Specsavers, but better value for money compared to Boots.
The store is fairly attractive and modern, as they did relocate to this unit within the mall a couple of years ago, with it still feeling fresh.
One thing I really hate about this store is how they have a large number of their glasses locked away under lock and key, I can totally understand they want to protect their more expensive frames from thieves, but it ruins the interactive part of the store, if you have to have a staff member unlock a cupboard and stand over you, sure the staff are lovely, but I much prefer being able to browse without feeling the social awkwardness.
Overall, a pretty good store, but putting security tags on their high-end glasses, rather than locking them away, similar to their Trafford store would be a huge improvement.
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