Dog invited for eye test

A dog owner from Warminster was left howling with laughter when his 12-year-old pet Harry received a letter from Vision Express telling him he was due for an eye test. Rob Fryer, of Portway, and his estranged wife May Fryer, of Daniel Crest, were astounded when a letter arrived at Daniel Crest addressed to Mr Harry Fryer.

The letter from Vision Express in Market Place, Warminster, even offered the Newfoundland a free nosepad-widening service and a 50 per cent discount for his family and friends.

Mr Fryer, 70, a Warminster town councillor, said: “It seemed like a joke almost. The fact that they had his correct name and sex is absolutely amazing. He is quite old, so I guess it would be quite a suitable time for him to have one. I assume that Harry recognises I am a member of his family and then perhaps I can use the offer too.


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“They said in the letter they can supply new nosepads or adjust them but I am thinking he has quite a big nose so they will need to get him very large ones.”

Since receiving the eye test invite Harry has also been sent a home shopping catalogue. Mr Fryer said: “He got a Littlewoods catalogue at the end of last week but of course he will need his glasses first or else he won’t be able to read it.”

James White, customer relationship manager for Vision Express, said: “For this particular mailer the data was purchased from an external source. It would seem that somewhere along the line the customer has given their dog’s name instead of their own.”