This is a very small-scale branch of the high street opticians with efficient and courteous staff…read morewho listen well and are attentive to customers needs. My eye tests have always taken place punctually, with consideration and attention to detail. Given the size of the premises it might feel a little claustrophobic for some. Display area limitations mean you won't find the extent of choice, when you're looking for new frames, that you'll find in larger stores. Although they do stock some fairly funky frames here, that aren't too outrageously priced, the cost of the lenses, you'll need, are pretty steep. It's worth looking at their website, before your visit, for money-saving vouchers offering a discount on specs and a free sight test.

I'd been putting it off for some time the big event of finding the perfect pair of new glasses. It…read morewas no good, the time had come, I had to be brave and venture forth into the wide world of spec-tacular exploration and vast expense, or do I just mean extortion? (Please note I'm not referring to one unique supplier/provider, as far as that factor is concerned!) Fortunately, I don't have to wear specs all the time - I alternate them with lenses - but when I do wear them I like them to be 'on the nose' and as alluring as possible. After trying several, I found a pair I fell in love with until it came to the price tag. They were stunners - a pair of Prada's latest and finest - mostly black, with a hint of orange trim and some subtle crystal detail on the sides. I didn't realise I'd need a mortgage consultation before I signed on the dotted line. The frames were a mere £345 (and that's before the lenses went in) I had a very helpful assistant who confirmed how well they suited me and told me he was sure they had been wrongly priced. He went to his colleague to check and she confirmed that was indeed the price - they were Swarovski crystals, after all! Sadly I had to decline the prospect of paying close to £500 for a beautiful new pair of specs, however gorgeous and tantalising. My quest continues

This is one of the best opticians I have ever been to! The eye exam was top notch and they knew…read moretheir inventory- bringing me spectacles to try based on my feedback -an excellent joint effort! I'm thrilled with my spectacles and the after market service. Would definitely recommend! Two thumbs up!

Purchased gucci glasses 2 months later nose pad came off took them to vision express who changed…read morewith there normal nose pad, I asked for a gucci one because my glasses are gucci , was told they only have there own ! So I have 1 gucci and 1 vision express one both different , called customer service to complain about putting there own one on and why should I pay for expensive glasses for Them to put a cheap nose pad on , if so I would have bought a cheaper pair ! 2 weeks later customer service still seeing if they can get gucci one ! I won't be using this company again !! You don't buy an expensive item to have cheap items added to it !! Avoid these rip off company .. I have spoken with Nathan in your customer service and 1 month later I am still waiting to hear if I can get the original gucci nose pads and not your own branded one , this is a trading standard issue because you make customers believe that they will be replaced with the same not the cheap nasty ones your company supplies ! So you reply saying contact us and yes I did and 1 month later still waiting !! Nathan must be a very good customer service agent !

Fantastic new shop and fantastic staff. New glasses and prescription sunglasses turned up in around…read more10 days and all was spot on. Staff are helpful and friendly, they have made me feel so at ease that I have decided to trial contact lenses, something I was too scared to do previously. The lady who I saw about the contacts was so very patient with me! Enjoy the new shop keep doing what you are doing so well! :) defiance thumbs up from me

You gotta mix it up, kids. For every purchase which makes you wince, and your credit card recoil in…read morehorror, a visit to the 99p store must be made. It's not even the pound shop - its 1 whole penny cheaper every time! I came to the 99p store, which is hidden away in the cheap corner of Kingston at 10.30am on a week day. Every other shop in Kingston was just getting going, but this place was packed. Credit crunch central. I generally view heavily discounted shops as a bit of a false economy - yes you might buy a lot of stuff, but is any of it actually useful? So I came in here with the aim to find goods which I would actually need, and I was pleasantly surprised. As well as the omni present tat, there was quite a large amount of food on sale - not fresh, like Aldi or Lidl, but perishable goods. Did you know that Lloyd Grossman sauces came in jumbo size? The industrial looking container made it look a bit.... unappetising, but I presume that this sauce is no different then the one that I would find in Waitrose for 4 times the price. I also found a few food items that could almost be considered in the deli bracket, like balsamic vinegar and olive oil. Its not all eastern European cereals here. I also found a wide range of toiletries, household goods, pet food and toys, kids toys, electrics and even a little bit of underwear. Unfortunately the women's pants only came in sizes above 22, but at least that gave me 5 minutes of fun playing with them. I kept on imagining that the 99p thing was just a gimmick - and that only a few things would be that price, with everything else being more pricey. But it does what it says on the box; absolutely everything in the shop will give you change for a pound.

Does what is says on the tin: so, not quite sure whether it's embarrassing to admit to shopping…read morehere, or if it's something to own-up to - with pride - as the sign of a canny, practical shopper. While it's not one of my all time favourite stores - far from it - if you have the time and perseverance you can come away with some astonishing bargains. Amongst these might be a large Pandoro or Panettone (a traditional Italian cake) served at Easter and Christmas, that might retail for up to ten times the price in other outlets. Books, stationery, artists supplies and kitchenware basics are other good reasons to shop here. It can be a little hit-and-miss though; you can't rely on finding the same item here twice - stock changes frequently - but if you visit, in the right frame of mind, you might just end up smiling at some of the less enticing 'bargains' that you wouldn't touch with a bargepole.