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Wizard Optical Centre
Category: Shopping Eyewear & Opticians Eyewear & Opticians [Edit]
5675 Spring Garden RdHalifax, NS B3J 1G9
(902) 422-8974
- Hours:
Mon, Wed, Fri 9 am - 5 pm
Tue, Thu 9 am - 7 pm
- Price Range:
-
$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- No
- Parking:
- Garage, Street
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
3 reviews for Wizard Optical Centre
3 reviews in English
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Review from Lindsay K.
Halifax, NS
2/13/2010
I hate shopping for new glasses. Not only are there a million different shapes and sizes to choose from, but you've got to keep your budget in mind. Having to wear glasses, and get new ones every now-and-then, can really add up.
Luckily, I actually enjoyed my experience at Wizard as I was shopping. As soon as I walked in I was pleasantly greeted by a helper person who stayed with me and pulled out pairs I might like. For the most part they had my style idea down and actually gave me a couple good pairs. Without that worker lady I never would have found my new pairs of glasses.
The prices at Wizard are a little better than most. I was able to find a really nice pair for a price that I could afford, which was certainly a load off my mind.
Glasses, for those of us who wear them, know how devastating picking the wrong pair can be. Luckily, I found Wizard and now all my glasses worries are gone! -
Review from Ruth D.
Halifax, NS
2/5/2010
First let me start by saying that my daughter is...frugal...that's the nice way of saying it. She certainly checks around before shopping, especially for expensive things like glasses and contact lenses.
Wizard Optical is her choice and since moving to Halifax, it's been our place too. Excellent fittings, great selections and a lifetime supply of eyeglass cleaner. Okay the eye glass cleaner doesn't sound impressive, but it's just a symbol of the care they give.
I'm waiting for cateract surgery so I have to hang on to these glasses for now...which means they're a little loose and wonky. No problem, a quick visit to tighten and straighten them and all with a smile. -
Review from Bethany J.
Halifax, NS
3/19/2010
Wizard Optical is located inside Spring Garden Place, a small business court located on the mezzanine level of the Lord Nelson Hotel. You enter from Spring Garden Road beside the Subway, at the bus stop. Of course, this also means that you need to find parking near Spring Garden Road - your first challenge.
Once you clear that hurdle, your next task is to make it to Wizard Optical while they're actually open. This is harder than you might think: Wizard is not open at all on the weekends, and on only two evenings do they stay open late-ish - until 7pm. If you work on or commute through Spring Garden Road, this might not be an issue for you, but it was for me and my daughter. Because she doesn't live in Halifax, getting to Wizard during open hours was difficult.
The service at Wizard Optical was attentive. If you work for the federal government, Wizard offers package specials and claim that you can pick any frame in the store. We found that there were restrictions, however, which somewhat dampened our enthusiasm.
Eventually we settled on a frame, and the order was placed. It seemed to take a while for us to be notified that the glasses had arrived and again we faced the dilemma of how to get there during open hours. This became an issue yet again when the glasses needed fixing.
Overall, I give Wizard three stars, because the restricted hours were serious drawbacks for me. If you can access their store, I think you might find that they deserve four stars for service.
Specialties
One of the best selections of top fashion eyeglass frames all at zero mark up and always included in the purchase price. Wizard offers the latest in HD-Lens technology by SEIKO, and a Contact Lens specialist is always on duty. Eye Exams are performed on-site by Dr. Gillis using the most modern equipment available.
History
Established in 2000
Wizard Optical was founded to provide top quality, well priced prescription eyewear for the smart Canadian consumer . Wizard teamed with Canada's largest SEIKO approved lab as it's single source for the finest in HD "Digital' Lenses and coatings , and initiated "unified " pricing in the industry, with zero mark up on frames. With over 6,000 clients in Halifax alone, Wizard has established itself as the price leader in The Maritimes.
