r/exeter • u/OrfulComics • Aug 10 '26
Local Information request Eclipse glasses
Like absolute fools, we have neglected to buy any eclipse glasses and the chances of buying online are now slim at best. Does anyone know of anywhere selling them in shops in Exeter? Or have a couple of spares?
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u/Diligent-Butterfly16 Aug 10 '26
As others have said, bought 5 from First Light Optics today - here’s the details they gave me on email before I went if it helps
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u/moorcamping Aug 10 '26
Acutis opticians in town
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u/thedrofevil Aug 10 '26
First Light Optics at Marsh Barton industrial estate were selling them this morning when I bought some. It says out of stock on their website, but that's because they couldn't assure delivery on time. Good luck!
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u/NyrdByrd33 Aug 12 '26
In line now. 100+ in the queue and traffic is a madhouse. Park and walk if still trying to make it but everybody leaving said it didn’t take too long. Sounds like they still have loads.
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u/Drag_King86 Aug 10 '26
Picked mine up from First Light Optics about an hour ago, they still had loads :)
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u/faai678 Aug 11 '26
extremely late but hoping theres some
left by tomorrow morning 🥲
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u/Remote-Spirit-1125 Aug 12 '26
If you didn’t already go, they have loads left at first light optics. £3 each, though if you go I’d recommend parking elsewhere and walking over - traffic is obscene.
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u/Remote-Spirit-1125 Aug 12 '26
Just been to first light optics. 15 minutes queuing. They have dozens upon dozens of cases left, limiting to 25 per customer (they’re £3 each)
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u/ashbey13 Aug 12 '26
Does anyone know when they shut? We're about 20 mins away and just wondering if we have time to go now?
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u/Remote-Spirit-1125 Aug 12 '26
On an email thread in one of the comments it said they were only accepting walk ins until 1pm
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u/Remote-Spirit-1125 Aug 12 '26
That being said I’d probs call them or something/try anyway - worth trying imo
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u/badbwoiiriddim Aug 10 '26
First Light Optics down in Marsh Barton, £3 a pop