{"id":25,"date":"2011-10-02T02:00:13","date_gmt":"2011-10-02T02:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wonderfulmalaysia.com\/tips\/?p=25"},"modified":"2012-10-10T14:12:53","modified_gmt":"2012-10-10T14:12:53","slug":"buying-glasses-in-malaysia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wonderfulmalaysia.com\/tips\/buying-glasses-in-malaysia.htm","title":{"rendered":"Buying glasses in Malaysia"},"content":{"rendered":"

Last summer I decided to buy a new pair of glasses. First I thought of buying sunglasses (prescription glasses), but later I flew back to the Netherlands with not only a new pair of sunglasses but also a pair of new regular glasses. <\/p>\n

\"Buying<\/p>\n

In the end we bought glasses at two different stores within Pavilion KL. Both shops are part of two large and well-known chains: Insight and Better Vision. You can find Better Vision on the third floor at the right side (from the entrance). You can find Insight on the ground floor, diagonally \u2018under\u2019 the main entrance. You can ask someone at the information counter when you can\u2019t find it; or check out the floor directory.<\/p>\n

Better Vision was the first shop that we entered. A kind employee immediately came to tell us that we would get a large reduction in price, a positive incentive. I decided to buy Ray Ban sunglasses with prescription glasses. I couldn\u2019t choose from all available models, but only from models that would ‘fit’ lenses. Fortunately there were enough models to pick from. Although the glasses would normally be ready in two days, it took a little longer in our case because of Aidil Fitri (the end of the Ramadan \u2013 a national holiday) was celebrated on that day. I could pick up my glasses after three days. I finally paid RM620 for the Ray Bans. <\/p>\n

The next day we accidentally walked through Pavilion again when we saw another shop: Insight Optical. They had a large range of Tag Heuer glasses; and exactly the glasses I tried on a few years ago. This time I couldn\u2019t resist ordering these glasses. It took two days as well here. This Tag Heuer contained great lenses (from Tag Heuer itself); titanium, UV protection, transition and anti-dazzle. I paid RM2200 for these glasses. This seems like a lot of money, but in Europe you pay at least double for these glasses.<\/p>\n

In the end I had two very great deals at Better Vision and at Insight. In both cases we could negotiate well about a revised final price. The eye test were of very good quality (I had the test at both shops with the same results), the service was also perfect. I was called by both shops when I could pick up my glasses. I was not yet experienced in buying glasses in Malaysia, but it worked out perfectly (my girlfriend also bought two beautiful pair of glasses there). The range is much larger than in Europe and the prices are much cheaper compared to Europe. Here are some tips for buying prescription glasses in Malaysia:<\/p>\n