Used Skrivens Opticians at 212 Hoe St, London E17 3AY to get Coopervision's Biofinity Toric Multifocal contact lenses because Specsavers and Vision Express, where I usually go, don't offer them just yet. They ordered trial lenses based on my most recent prescription from Vision Express. After the first fitting session, I was charged £25. When I mentioned that I was claiming JSA and shouldn't be charged a fitting fee, I was told that it would be deducted from my first order of lenses. I had two more fitting sessions after that because the "add number" needed to be increased. When I popped in again - a couple of days after my last fitting session - to order my lenses, I was told it would be £255(!) for three months, even though I was quoted £170 by two different members of staff before. The reason for that was apparently the FITTING FEE OF £85 CHARGED BY THE MANUFACTURER (?) and I would have to pay it every time I order my lenses. I complained to Coopervision, the manufacturer of lenses, explaining that £255 every three months is £1020 per year, and for that, I can have a laser eye surgery for one eye, so I would be better off sticking to the glasses for next two years, and then have the surgery. I presume that Coopervision has contacted The Scrivens because today I had a call from their Head Office. The £85 fitting fee is apparently a one-off fee charged by Scrivens rather than the manufacturer but I have to pay it even though I'm on benefits because that's their policy and that's what they charge their clients. Well, for me, this is a pure corporate greed no matter how much they try to advertise themselves as "family business". Anyway, popped in to a tiny private Opticians down the road from where I live and they can order these lenses for me for £161. Instructed my bank to reverse the payment of £25. Bye Scrivens!!!