Specsavers in North Cyprus

akayoptic


Joined: 04/03/2011
Posts: 125

Message Posted:
24/03/2011 22:26

Specsavers UK and Kyrenia Akay Optic agreed and signed a contract as Kyrenia Akay optic will be authorised retail for the Spacsavers products in North Cyprus.

halffull


Joined: 26/01/2009
Posts: 571

Message Posted:
24/03/2011 22:57

Nice one, I'll bring my specsaver glasses in for adjustment!!:=0

akayoptic


Joined: 04/03/2011
Posts: 125

Message Posted:
24/03/2011 23:59

you're well come

Blackbird



Joined: 11/08/2009
Posts: 1432

Message Posted:
25/03/2011 00:25

Nice one, my wife an I have always had excellent service from...

Blackbird



Joined: 11/08/2009
Posts: 1432

Message Posted:
25/03/2011 00:34

.....Sorry dunno what happened .........

Nice one, my wife an I have always had excellent service from...Akayoptic...

mrperfect


Joined: 18/01/2010
Posts: 400

Message Posted:
25/03/2011 06:49

Could I have an idea of prices for the new prescription range please.

akayoptic


Joined: 04/03/2011
Posts: 125

Message Posted:
25/03/2011 09:05

Could you please either call or pop in for the prices. Make sure the prices are local prices.

Tel 0392-8150207

malsancak


Joined: 23/08/2009
Posts: 2874

Message Posted:
25/03/2011 09:44

how much do you charge for the arnold, ben 2, brock, cameron, chay, garry, giles, greg or ken frames that Specsavers supply? I don't want to travel to your shop I just want to know how competitive and how wide your range of frames are.

tonykyte


Joined: 19/04/2008
Posts: 270

Message Posted:
25/03/2011 11:00

How will your prices compare to the opitician on the South side who has contracted with SpecSavers ,

will you have to pay a higher rate of import duty as with most items coming into the North ?

akayoptic


Joined: 04/03/2011
Posts: 125

Message Posted:
25/03/2011 12:07

Spectacle prices have always been lower in the North comparing with the prices at South Cyprus. You should quote some prices.

Pair of single vision plastic MAR coated lenses 34 euros including fitting, uncoated plastic lenses 13,50euros. air of mar coated -multifocal plastic lenses 117euros including one year coating warranty etc.

malsancak


Joined: 23/08/2009
Posts: 2874

Message Posted:
25/03/2011 18:40

"Hi

Thank you for your inquiry.

To clarify, we do not have a contract with this entity and it is not an authorised seller of Specsavers products. Any further queries, please do let me know.

All the best,

Tom

tombr@gg.specsavers.com"

akayoptic


Joined: 04/03/2011
Posts: 125

Message Posted:
25/03/2011 18:58

I do not know who gave you this wrong information but following you will find the contact adress we are dealing with.





Jan Scott International commercial manager Commercial R&D

Mobile +44 (0)7766 602 515 NL Mobiel +31 (0)655 898 570 Email jansc@nl.specsavers.com



Specsavers International Huizermaatweg 320-322 1276IJ Huizen Netherlands

Tel +31 (0)35 62 88 311 Fax +31 (0)35 62 88 305 Web specsavers.nl

cypgab


Joined: 09/01/2010
Posts: 338

Message Posted:
25/03/2011 19:25

Your turn Mal, possibly to apologise?

malsancak


Joined: 23/08/2009
Posts: 2874

Message Posted:
25/03/2011 19:58

apologise for Tom Bradshaw of Specsavers UK? I've made no accusation, merely passed on the reply of an employee of Specsavers UK. Msg 1 of the thread did say UK so I contacted the office there, I'll pass on akayoptics reply and see if an apology is forthcoming from Specsavers. Perhaps the confusion is that all the contacts are now from the Netherlands and contradict the original message "Specsavers UK and Kyrenia Akay Optic agreed and signed a contract as Kyrenia Akay optic will be authorised retail for the Spacsavers products in North Cyprus."

malsancak


Joined: 23/08/2009
Posts: 2874

Message Posted:
25/03/2011 20:20

Tom Bradshaw Regional Public Relations Manager PR Department

Direct +44 (0)1481 213372 or Ext 74972 Mob +44 (0)7781 121862 Email tombr@gg.specsavers.com



Specsavers La Villiaze St Andrew's Guernsey Channel Islands GY6 8YP

Tel 0845 2020 241 or +44 (0)207 1000 241 Fax +44 (0)1481 213355 Web specsavers.com

malsancak


Joined: 23/08/2009
Posts: 2874

Message Posted:
25/03/2011 20:33

after I received an email from Akay Optics it seems that the confusion IS that no record of the Specsaver relationship is recorded in the UK because it looks like the contract IS GOING TO BE with the Netherlands branch.

cypriot99


Joined: 20/03/2011
Posts: 1

Message Posted:
25/03/2011 23:26

I always buy my spectacles from Akay Optic in Kyrenia. I compared with the prices in the South and Akay Optic is always cheaper and in addition I get a better service at Akay Optic as they always offer me and smile.

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
25/03/2011 23:32

Theres a few people not seeing eye to eye on this thread.

Tatum1


Joined: 23/03/2009
Posts: 337

Message Posted:
26/03/2011 07:39

Do you do eye tests there? Or just sell specs etc.

If you do do I have to make an appointment or just call in?

Deniz1


Joined: 28/07/2009
Posts: 3829

Message Posted:
26/03/2011 07:43

Eye tests can only be done by an eye doctor.Akayoptic said thats the law here.

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
26/03/2011 08:25

what about the trade embargo's ?

akayoptic


Joined: 04/03/2011
Posts: 125

Message Posted:
26/03/2011 14:09

According the laws here in the North Cyprus; to do any examination or test on human body you must be a doctor of medicine and member of the doctors association.

akayoptic


Joined: 04/03/2011
Posts: 125

Message Posted:
26/03/2011 14:15

Thats trouth, but we have good long term contacts with the optical manufacturers in Europe as we are very old in this business. Importing is not a problem once you do everthing right, embargo is mainly on export business. We have no customs duty on spectacle frames and sunglasses, we only pay VAT on importation.

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
26/03/2011 18:25

embargo's apply to imports as well



why do you think there are no legit major brands ??



burger city springs to mind.............

eyebob


Joined: 22/06/2010
Posts: 143

Message Posted:
26/03/2011 21:01

D`you know,your all making a spectacle of yourselves?

gooligan


Joined: 30/01/2007
Posts: 1591

Message Posted:
26/03/2011 21:10

Malsancak,for any further info why not contact lens cleaner.



















see how many get that one )

akayoptic


Joined: 04/03/2011
Posts: 125

Message Posted:
27/03/2011 20:46

Most probably because of small population. What about Mercedes, BMW, Peugeot. They are in North Cyprus, imported and sold legally as well as after sales service.

akayoptic


Joined: 04/03/2011
Posts: 125

Message Posted:
27/03/2011 20:51

Mango opened their first frenchaising brand shop in Nicosia North Cyprus last week, we opened Swarovki Partner Boutique and Swatch Shop two months ago in Nicosia North Cyprus and Gloria Jeans Cafe is on service in Nicosia, Kyrenia and Famagusta North Cyprus.