Below are the latest MSE exclusive deals arranged by the MSE Deals team – we call them MSE Blagged deals. We include these and more of the best deals we've spotted in the weekly MSE Money Tips email.
4 current deals
Stack our blagged code with existing 2for1 offer
You can get two pairs of glasses from £14 delivered when you use our MSE Blagged code MSENOV26 on top of an existing Glasses Direct* 2for1 offer by 11.59pm on Thursday 12 November. The code also gets free delivery and 50% off silver, gold, and platinum lens packages, as well as dark and gradient tints.
This is the cheapest deal we see from Glasses Direct, and it usually only offers it twice a year (the last time was in May). Here's how to get the offer...
1. Go for Glasses Direct's existing 2for1 on prescription glasses offer. It has a range of 2for1 frames priced from £49*, where you get the cheapest free.
Once you pick your frames (Premium Designer frames are excluded) and select what you’ll use them for (reading, distance vision and so on), you'll be asked to choose your lens package. If you want the absolute cheapest price, you can avoid these extras by clicking on ‘continue with basic lenses’ – it's a small link underneath the main packages.
However, if you want add-ons such as scratch resistance, anti-UV or thinner lenses, our code also gets 50% off Glasses Direct’s silver, gold, and platinum packages.
2. Use our code to get £35 off AND free delivery. After adding your second pair of glasses to your basket, you can enter your prescription then and there, or opt to send it later.
Then use the code MSENOV26 at checkout by 11.59pm on Thursday 12 November to get an extra £35 off ANY glasses where the frames cost £49+ (before 2for1 discount), and free delivery (normally £4.95).
Combining these offers can get you two pairs of glasses from just £14 delivered. What's more, the second pair doesn't have to be the same prescription as the first, so you could get one for yourself and one for someone else.
This deal won't work on very strong prescriptions, and you'll need to make sure you choose the right lens package for your prescription – see 'More info' below.
Glasses Direct says the majority of orders are sent out within seven days, though during busy times this may be as much as 14 days.
See our Cheap Glasses page for other glasses deals.
More info
Lens packages
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Basic, Bronze, and Silver: Ideal for weak prescriptions with an SPH between -2.5 and +2.
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Gold: Ideal for medium or weak prescriptions with an SPH between -4.25 and -2.75, or between +2.25 and +4.
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Platinum: Ideal for strong or medium prescriptions with an SPH between -6 and -4.5, or between +4.25 and +6
Lens options
Single vision lenses are free with all orders. Other lenses and packages are available at an additional cost, for example, bifocals cost an extra £39, and varifocals are an extra £49.
Exclusions
Basic lenses are not available for customers with a high prescription or when choosing Kodak varifocal or blue-light lenses.
This offer won't work if you spend £49 or more on several cheaper frames (such as three frames costing £18 each) – it is only valid on the 2for1 frames from £49.
Orders for very strong prescriptions are excluded, such as where the combined SPH and CYL is greater than +/-8.00, the CYL is over +/-4.00, there is more than a 5.00D difference between each eye, or prism correction is over 4.00 in any direction.
High prescriptions
For optimal quality, you may be advised to upgrade to thinner lenses if your combined prescription power per eye is around +2.00 or -3.00. Additionally, if you opt for larger frames and have a high prescription, a thinner lens upgrade may be recommended.
Other need-to-knows
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In some cases (depending on your prescription and order type), Glasses Direct may contact you to ask for a photo of your eyes to ensure the lenses are fitted correctly.
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Glasses Direct offers a free home trial where you can try up to four frames for free before committing. You have seven days to try them, then return them using the included pre-paid postage label.
New members only. Sign up by 13 November
If you're new to Topcashback, you can pocket yourself an easy extra £30 cashback when you spend £10 or more through it. Simply sign up to the cashback website via our blagged Topcashback* link by 11.59pm on Friday 13 November or before 5,000 new members have joined, whichever comes first.
You've then got six months from the date you signed up to make a qualifying purchase from one of the 5,500 brands featured on Topcashback and grab that bonus. There are some exclusions and need-to-knows, so please scan the following before you start shopping...
You'll need to opt out of 'Plus' membership if you don't want to pay for it. You're automatically a Topcashback Plus* member when you sign up. This costs £5 a year, which gets you top-ups, payout bonuses and exclusives. If you keep it, you'll still get the full £30 bonus as the fee will be taken from your annual earnings. To downgrade to free 'Classic' membership, see Topcashback's Plus FAQs* page.
You'll bag the regular cashback as well as the bonus. So if there's a purchase you've got in mind that you can make via Topcashback, this deal's a no-brainer. For example, if you're new to Tesco groceries home delivery and spend £50 or more on a shop, you'll get the £9 currently offered to new customers (£12 if you're a Plus member) who do that, plus the £30. Bonzer.
Max your earnings – spend the min. Just spend a tenner on something you're bound to use at some point, such as a 12-pack of Sharpie permanent markers from Argos or a three-pack of Diall LED spotlight bulbs from B&Q. Check that where you're buying from offers free click & collect close by so you don't have to pay delivery fees, which don't count towards the minimum spend.
Cashback's NEVER guaranteed. While it's not common, unfortunately things can go wrong. This might be your purchase not tracking (see 'More info' below) or the brand you bought from going belly up. This is why we always say cashback should be seen as a bonus, not a certainty. For more on protecting yourself, see our six MAJOR cashback safety rules.
Be sure you'll get the bonus before you buy. Some brands, categories, services and products are excluded from the deal – full list in 'More info' below. It's for new Topcashback users only, can only be used once and can't be used with the Tell-a-Friend scheme. You have to sign up via our blagged Topcashback* link. Full details in the Topcashback T&Cs* (scroll down to 'About this promotion').
And finally... is this deal any good? It's not as strong as those Topcashback has offered in the past – earlier this year it did an extra £30 cashback on a minimum spend of £5, while at the end of last year it did an extra £35 cashback on a minimum spend of £5. But if you've a purchase planned that you can make through Topcashback, we think making thirty quid back on it ain't too shabby.
Get more info on the top-paying sites and boosting your earnings in our Top cashback sites guide.
More info
These categories are excluded from this deal:
Broadband contracts, mobile phone contracts and takeaways (so sadly you can't get the bonus by diving into a Deliveroo order or Domino's Pizza).
And these brands, products and services are also excluded:
Affordable Mobiles, Animal Friends Insurance, Apple Certified Refurbished, Apple Store Online, Asda Money pet insurance, Autotrader, Confused.com gap insurance, Confused.com home insurance, Confused.com life insurance, Confused.com motorbike insurance, Confused.com pet insurance, Confused.com temporary car insurance, Confused.com travel insurance, Confused.com van insurance, Confused.com van, bike & car insurance, First Direct current account, Gocompare van insurance, Homeprotect landlord insurance, O2, O2 mobile broadband, Policy Expert home insurance, Purely Pets insurance, Quotezone, Skyscanner, So-Sure mobile phone insurance, Swinton landlord insurance, Three Sim contracts, Topcashback broadband comparison, Topcashback mobile comparison, uSwitch broadband comparison, uSwitch car insurance comparison, uSwitch home insurance comparison, uSwitch mobile comparison, Wealthify stocks & shares ISA, and Xe money transfer.
How long will it take to get paid?
Topcashback says this largely depends on who you make your qualifying purchase with because it has to wait for them to confirm it and pay up, which can take one to three months on average.
You should see your purchase appear as 'in progress' in your Topcashback account* within 24 hours, though it can take up to seven days. It can also take up to seven days for your bonus to appear there. You'll also be able to see an estimated payable speed* if you click/tap on your purchase, which gives you an idea of when you'll get the money.
The bonus "will be payable once your qualifying purchase is confirmed (shown as 'confirmed' in your account earnings)," according to the Topcashback T&Cs*.
What should you do if your qualifying purchase doesn't appear?
Give it seven days to get its act together. If it's still not shown up, you can get Topcashback to look into it for you by raising a claim. See how to do this on its Why didn't my purchase track?* page.
Please note: The Topcashback T&Cs* state that: "The cashback bonus may not apply where a missing cashback claim needs to be lodged to get your purchase to track correctly."
But in the three years or so we've been running Topcashback deals similar to this one, we've yet to hear from any users that this has been an issue.
Download and read offline via app. For new & returning Readly subscribers
Readly* is to magazines what Spotify is to music. It gives unlimited access to 5,000+ magazines and newspapers including big names such as Hello!, Good Housekeeping, Women's Health, BBC Gardeners' World, Men's Health, Daily Express and The Guardian (see more of what's included below).
You can download and read magazines and newspapers anywhere offline via its tablet/phone app – perfect for long train journeys or flights.
It's usually £12.99 a month, but go via our special link* before 11.59pm on Friday 27 November and you'll get your first 100 days free – this is the longest trial Readly offers. Plus, if you decide to continue, this deal will get you a reduced price of £11.04 a month for 12 months instead of £12.99 a month.
This offer is available to anyone who hasn't had a Readly subscription in the past six months.
Important: After 100 days, you'll be charged £11.04 per month for 12 months (£12.99 thereafter), unless you cancel (you aren't locked in and can do this at any time). If you decide not to keep it, you won't be charged as long as you cancel before the end of your 100 days – you can do this online at Readly*.

What magazines and newspapers are available?
There's no limit on how many magazines and newspapers you can download. The 5,000+ titles include:
- National newspapers: Daily Mirror, The Guardian, The Independent, Metro, The Observer
- Regional newspapers: Liverpool Echo, Manchester Evening News, South Wales Echo
- Celebrity & entertainment: Hello!, Bella, Yours
- Health & wellness: Women's Health, Men's Health, Vegan Life
- Fashion & beauty: Vogue, Elle, Tatler, Cosmopolitan
- Food & drink: Easy Cook, Great British Food, Bake & Decorate
- News & politics: MoneyWeek, The Big Issue, The Week
- TV, film & cinema: Radio Times Magazine, TV Times, What's on TV, Empire
- Home and Renovation: Country Life, House & Garden, Livingetc, Good Housekeeping
- Gardening: BBC Gardeners' World, Grow Your Own, Garden News, Amateur Gardening
- Tech: Stuff, Tech Advisor, Wired
- Music: Rolling Stone, Mojo, BBC Music, Total Guitar, Uncut
- Crafts & DIY: Simply Knitting, Love Sewing, Crafting Specials
- Gaming: Retro Gamer, EDGE, Blocks
- Science & nature: New Scientist, How it Works, BBC Science Focus
- Puzzles: Family Crosswords, Sudoku Selection, Family Codewords
- Kids: Beano, National Geographic Kids, Kraze, 100% WOW
New issues become available at approximately the same time as they would hit the newsstands, and you can also look back over previous issues of some magazines. Of course, you won't receive the free gifts that sometimes come with magazines.
It's compatible with iPads, iPhones, Android smartphones and tablets, Windows and Apple Mac. One Readly subscription can be shared across up to five devices, so if you do decide to continue with a paid subscription, you could split it with a friend, or share with others in your household.
If you're also interested in books, see 16 tricks to access 1,000s of free e-books & audiobooks.
MSE Blagged code
Been eye-ing up Calvin Klein prescription specs or sunnies? You can get a pair for £35 delivered (normally from £95) when using the MSE Blagged code MSE35CK via our SpeckyFourEyes* link. The code's valid until 11.59pm on Thursday 31 December.
The code only works on the Calvin Klein items shown via our link, and you'll need to enter the code in the vouchers box on the 'Shopping cart - summary' page once you've chosen your frames and lenses.
Need-to-knows for getting the cheapest price
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To get them cheapest, pick 'continue with free lenses' when asked to choose your lens package (stage five of the checkout process), as thinner or scratch-resistant lenses will cost £15 to £150 extra. To avoid other extras and keep costs down, select 'skip step & continue' until you reach the checkout.
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You can enter your prescription during the checkout process, or opt to send it later. Some frames aren't suitable for high prescriptions, so keep an eye out when choosing. Do note that only standard lenses are included in the price – you'll pay extra for bifocal or thin lenses.
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Select 'Royal Mail Standard' delivery – our code will make this delivery option free (normally £6.99). SpeckyFourEyes says delivery usually takes 7-20 working days.
If you need to contact SpeckyFourEyes about your order, you can do so via this special contact page*.
More info
You can use the code more than once but you can only use one code per item, per transaction – so you'll need to make multiple transactions if you want more than one pair.
SpeckyFourEyes says there are good stock levels available, but all frames are subject to availability, so they could still sell out fast if demand is high.
Martin's Money Mantras
Use them
If you answer 'NO' to any of the following questions, don't buy.
Are you
Will I use it?
Is it worth it?
Are you
Do I need it?
Can I afford it?
Free protection for all shopping!
And although Section 75 doesn't apply to debit cards, there is something else to fall back on if you've paid using a debit card, or used a credit card for a purchase under £100. Known as Chargeback, this is part of banks' and card companies' internal rules and not a legal requirement. Read full details of Section 75 or Chargeback, plus how to claim, in our guides.
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