Here's the thing - optician or online direct debit schemes are often marketed as a super-simple and cost-effective way of getting an automatic home delivery of contact lenses every month. Plus, additional services like discounts and yearly eye tests for a set fee. In theory, these packages do sound like a sweet - and very convenient - deal. However, if you break down what you're actually paying for, compared to what you're receiving, you'll find that you might not be getting your money's worth. The money-saving experts in our team crunched up all the numbers and so-called benefits and discovered that direct debits are too good to be true. Stay with us, as we take a deep dive into the pesky downsides.