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Zenni Optical.
I can’t remember when I started using Zenni Optical but I know it was over 10 years ago. I get metal frames with high index and anti reflective lens. I don’t look for fashion. I estimate that the cost of Zenni glasses is around 20 percent of the doctor’s office price. The only downside for me is that I have to adjust the fit of the frames myself.
I have had one problem. I ordered glasses for my wife that had to be returned to be remade. Customer service pushed back at first and said that the glasses were not ordered correctly even before they saw them. After I returned them, Zenni remade the glasses correctly. I will be using Zenni for my next pair of glasses.
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Eyebuydirect is my favorite. Zenni is in China and I prefer to buy American.
Been with Zennie for years with no problems.
I have been very happy with Zenni glasses and love the frames I have. In fact I have over the last few years ended up with a bunch of Zenni frames as my prescription and needs changed. Now after eye surgery my vision has improved, albeit with the need for progressives.
Does anyone even come close to Zenni’s price (that includes the frame too) for replacing just the lenses in these frames? From what I can see, I can buy two new Zenni frames (and lenses) for the price of what Lensabl or EyeglassX cost to just replace the lenses.
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I just ordered, for the first time, 2 progressive glasses from Zenni. Both the same frame size. Not completely satisfied. One is fine. The other one came with the " arms" spread out so far that they sit 1 inch away from my head, like a V. I sent pictures of the 2 pairs to zenni customer service, showing how wide the arms of one are spread out. They informed me that they are made correctly. … That I should have ordered a smaller frame…and instructions about returning them for either 50% money back OR store credit. I wrote back again, stating these 2 frames are the same size!..that the problem is with the arms being so spread out… that to bend them closer together may be to break this very thin arm frame. Its like Charlie Browns fat head were wearing them, and now they are all stretched out!
Their 2nd reply was sorry, that I need to get a smaller frame, ( that I got a frame size too large). This was more of a cookie cutter answer.
Trying to choose between 50% money back, or take a chance on other frames…not satisfied.
Unfortunately that’s what can happen when you order items like glasses, shoes, clothing online. Personally I like to try before I buy even if the cost is slightly higher.
Thanks. So true! My first time buying glasses this way. There was a long line at Sams club optical…but i will revisit them at a better hour. Have been satisfied with them in the past. I need a sturdy frame, being active.
The frames from Zenni feel thin and flimsy…but ok, get what I pay for. Guess that’s what makes them so light on my face. At least I can make one my 2nd spare pair, and at a great price. The progressive lenses themselves are good.
I may return the one glasses for store credit and try another frame.
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I have been buying from Zenni for many years. Only one pair has been returned for remake at 100 % credit.
I’ve always had fantastic service. Actually have a spare order for progressive computer glasses in transit as I write this.
I think successful buying online probably depends on the strength and/or complexity of the prescription. I might consider it for a backup pair, but never for my primary pair of glasses…and I wear my rigid gas permeable contact lenses 12 to 14 hours of the day; sometime more.
I’ve had great success with Zenni, with one exception. I read the drop down menu wrong, and clicked -1.5 and should have been +1.5. Surprisingly, Zenni gave me full credit on the return and sent the proper one.
Costco is probably best overall, though I have used Zenni and more lately eyebuydirect. At least two, I think, that were OK. One for late wife and one for late mother.
Note that if you need bifocals, it is a potential problem. You need to know PD, and eye doctor typically does not measure or specify; optician does it. If you ask eye doctor, he will lecture you about mail order spectacles. We’re trying a pair for new bride, from EBD, without exact measurement. Not expecting much as they will be in some unknown location just like the other 47 pairs of drug store readers floating around here.
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Avoid Warby Parker, they have no quality control and customer service is a joke.
Three years ago, I had ordered a pair of Thurston frames with a progressive lens prescription. Aside from some minor scratches, the glasses are great today. No cracks in the lenses, no crazing. Just three years of wear and tear. Great glasses at a price I could not match locally.
One would think that ordering the same frame for almost the same prescription would yield close to that positive experience. Unfortunately, it was the exact opposite.
I ordered on February 9th a new prescription in the same frames, Thurston (order #533013071). Glasses arrived 2 weeks later with a crack at the bridge on the left lens. I called to have the issue addressed. They put in a replacement order, requested a bevel exam to ensure there were no issues and was told shipping would be expedited.
Replacement order #533311622 arrived 2 1/2 weeks later despite “expedited shipping”. After one day, the left lens cracked with multiple cracks spidering from the top left corner of the left lens. I again called for assistance, a second replacement order was put in, bevel exam was requested again to ensure there were no defects and expedited shipping was promised again.
Second replacement order #533559034 arrived 1 week later. Both lenses have smudges that can’t be cleaned off. Left side lens has a partial visible fingerprint that does not clean off. These glasses are also unusable.
When I called about the second replacement also being defective I requested a refund and to return these as well. I was told they have to send this to their insurance team and they would get back to me “in a week or two”.
Today is March 23rd and I still don’t have the glasses I ordered back on February 9th. I also do not have my insurance benefit available to be able to order something from another company until they do their “insurance team process”.
To say this is a total customer service failure would be an understatement. They were paid over 30 days ago and have yet to provide the product for which they were compensated.
Warby Parker used to be a company that was know for quality glasses and outstanding customer service. That’s why I attempted to be a return customer.
It’s a shame that such a good company has lost all quality in their products. I will not do business with them again and I do not recommend anyone use Warby Parker.
Used Zenni for years with out any problems.
Have been using Zenni for about ten years but I have 2 pair of wire rimmed Sunglasses from Zenni. No eyerglass shop in my area will fix them. I’m told that they use and odd size screw that no one stocks it. Got the Zenni repair kit and these glasses take the smallest screw in the kit. Both my wife and my Daighter tried to fix. May try to magnitize the screwdriver to help.
Abbey . Yes they are based out of China. I bought my first pair of Rx sunglasses at the doctor’s office and paid $400+. Got my 2nd pair from these guys for <$40.
Shipping is direct from China, Comes in 2+ weeks.
In total, I have 5 pair from them and paid less than $250 for all of them.
I buy eyeglasses at Sam’s Club. They have a very good optical department which is staffed with qualified people to assist. If you are a Sam’s Club Plus member, they offer a 20% discount on eyewear.
I do not get my prescription from Sam’s Club. I obtain my prescription from a local eye center. They print the prescription for me, and I take it to Sam’s Club to order new glasses. I wear progressive bifocals and I am rather fussy about the fit. The staff at Sam’s Club is very willing to help make adjustments. In one case, my glasses needed to be remade. This was not the fault of Sam’s Club. I had to return to the eye center and my prescription was changed. Sam’s Club remade the glasses at no additional cost.
The optical center at Sam’s Club may not have thousands of frames to select from, but they do have a good selection that works for me. Each time I have purchased eyeglasses, they have arrived quicker that the date promised to me.
As for the online options, I have always wondered how the online stores deal with bifocal prescriptions and making sure the glasses will fit properly. Perhaps there could be some comments posted about that.
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I have a pretty simple prescription and order my glasses from Zenni. I took advantage of their Black Friday deal last year and ordered 5 new pairs of glasses for $71.50 total.
I noticed Consumer Reports recently dropped Zenni from being in the top 3 best places to buy glasses down to not even being in the top 10 anymore. I know the quality isn’t top-tier like some competitors, but they’re just so affordable and they work well for me, so I keep recommending them! I’ve never had any complaints personally.
My dad’s prescription is way more complicated though and he just tried Costco Optical for the first time last year. He was hooked immediately with the low prices and customer service. He brought in his prescription from a different optometrist and didn’t realize that the doctor had actually written the prescription incorrectly until he got the glasses in and they weren’t right. Costco replaced the glasses with the correct prescription for free even though it was the doctor’s mistake! I thought that was pretty awesome.
I’ve tried a few places, but recently I’ve been leaning towards GlassesUSA.com. Their selection is great, and I’ve had a positive experience with the quality and customer service. Plus, the convenience of shopping online and the affordable prices make it a win-win for me.
I wore glasses for about 60 years until I had my cataract surgery. I ordered from Zenni about six different times. Was only displeased the first time because I didn’t understand about the diameter of the lens measurement. But once I figured that out, I ordered the same frames multiple times. I was always very happy. As a matter of fact, I am a male, and I’m not used to what I’m about to say, but I got Compliments on my glasses when I used Zeno. Never before in my life have I received compliments on my glasses. On my good looks yes, but not on my glasses. Therefore I recommend to anybody, and I’ve used Warby Parker as well, and always felt that Zenni was a better deal.