Ordered my prescription eyeglasses with ease. Fast service, good selections and prices on eyewear. Will be ordering again.
Response from SimplyEyeglasses.comJun 10, 2016
Hey Brad we look forward to your next order! Thank you so much for putting your trust in Simply Eyeglasses!
Chris
SimplyEyrglasses.com
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Recent C.
Poor Customer Service
The initial ordering process was smooth, but the problems arose with timing and delivery. The glasses were late, and there was considerable hassle with the shipping.
After reading many reviews of online eyeglass makers, I ordered over the phone with Stephanie, who provided a price match for the frames. She informed me that the glasses should arrive in about two weeks via two day shipping.
I contacted them at two weeks less one day, since I had not yet received a shipping notification and tracking number. Linda responded and said the glasses should ship out that day, or possibly, the next day. This was on a Thursday, and I received no shipping notification on either Thursday or Friday.
I called on Monday and spoke with Tracy. She stated that the glasses would ship out on Tuesday. After considerable back and forth, she finally agreed to find out why they hadn't shipped out the previous week, as promised. It turned out that one of the lenses had been broken while being made. She assured me, however, that they would ship out on Tuesday. I asked for expedited shipping. She agreed to two day shipping. I explained that I already had two day shipping. It turned out I had seven day shipping.
If I had stuck it out with their delayed lens making and delivery, I would have received the glasses the following Tuesday, maybe, a full three and a half weeks after I ordered -- 1.5 weeks late.
I asked for overnight shipping, since the glasses were already late. Tracy stated that this could not be done since her supervisor had already gone for the day; this was at 3 pm EST. She stated that I should just cancel my order since I did not seem satisfied. I replied that I found it strange there was no one there who could approve overnight shipping. She, again, repeated that I should just cancel my order and then put me on hold. When she came back, she said that the glasses would be done that day, Monday, but that they could not do the overnight shipping. I asked, again, for overnight shipping since the order was late, and she repeated, yet again, that I should just cancel my order, that they were not making any money on my order. Plus I should have known, she said, that the order might take a while due to my high prescription. (When I placed my order with Stephanie, there was no mention of potential problems with my prescription). Tracy, again, put me on hold, and when she came back, she stated they could do overnight shipping. She then put me on hold again to check that the person working on my glasses would continue to do so, because apparently in the back and forth between the lab and herself, some uncertainty was created regarding whether the lab wanted to continue making my glasses.
This entire exchange took some time, and it was very unsatisfactory. Tracy's attitude and statements conveyed that I was extremely lucky that SimplyEyeglasses.com agreed to make my glasses. I asked for an email address for Tracy's supervisor. I received an email address for Cindy, to whom I sent an email detailing the exchange. It's been two weeks, and I have not received a response.
The glasses themselves are fine, which is the reason for the two stars rather than a single star. But their customer service is very poor. They should have provided more realistic timing in the first place, and once the problem with the broken lens arose, they should have contacted me with an update. Absent an update, they should have been more willing to nail down the reasons for the continuing delay and to immediately speed up the making of the glasses and their delivery. Instead, I had to call them and then got a lot of grief for asking for expedited shipping of an item which was already late.
I would not recommend SimplyEyeglasses.com.
Response from SimplyEyeglasses.comJun 8, 2016
Hello,
Your eyeglasses were shipped on the 12th business day. You received them on the 13th business day.
We did not follow proper procedure on the 10th business day, when your eyeglasses did not ship due to the lenses not passing final inspection, with the complexity of your prescription this does happen. We want all prescriptions lenses to be 100% accurate before shipping. We should have notified you in no uncertain terms. We did offer to upgrade your shipping to 2-3 day priority.This shipping method would have made up for the delay and made it possible for you to receive them quicker than ground shipping. However, you declined that offer and requested NEXT DAY shipping. We agreed to ship your eyeglasses next day.. We understand we were running two business days late with your order and neglected to call you, but we also felt we tried our best to compensate you for the delay. At that time, we did offer to cancel your order and issue you a refund. We sincerely apologize for the grief we caused you. I have attempted to reach you by phone, I was able to leave you a voicemail.
I would like to request you remove our last names from the review.
Respectfully,
Cindy
PO
Patrick O.
Great Customer Care
SimplyEyeGlasses.com called me up the day after I ordered my glasses and made a suggestion on how my glasses could be configured more effectively and would cost less. That's a rare experience anywhere, let alone an on line vendor. The only reason I'm not rating at 5 stars is that my order took 6 weeks to be delivered. I thought that was a little long. I would however recommend SimplyEyeGlasses.com to any friend. The end product delivered to my door is of high quality, and exactly what I needed.
Thank you SimplyEyeGlasses.com
Response from SimplyEyeglasses.comJun 7, 2016
HI Patrick,
Thank you, for taking the time to write your review! I apologize your frame was on back order from the manufacturer.
I hope you enjoy your day!
Cindy
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Jay
No Complaints
Order went smoothly and glasses arrived within the time frame expected. No issues with the glasses, everything was good.
I find one true measure of a company is how they handle problems with an order or a product. Since the product was as expected, having problems is another good measure.
I would order from SimplyEyeGlasses.com again.
Response from SimplyEyeglasses.comJun 8, 2016
Thank you Jay! We appreciate your support and look forward to hearing from you again soon!
Chris
SimplyEyeglasses.com
MD
Michael D.
Great Service
I have been purchasing my prescription eyeglasses and sunglasses from Simply Eyeglasses for the past year and a half. Each time I make a purchase I had great service. I will continue to make my purchase from them. I have told a couple of my friends about Simply Eyeglasses!
Response from SimplyEyeglasses.comJun 6, 2016
Thank you so much Michael! We truly appreciate your help and support of Simply Eyeglasses!
Chris
SimplyEyeglasses.com
HM
hugo M.
Silhouette And modo
Great service and friendly helpful when speaking to them. I'll definitly order more through them again.
Response from SimplyEyeglasses.comJun 6, 2016
Thank you Hugo! We look forward to hearing from you again!
.Chris
SimplyEyeglasses.com
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rebecca G.
Awesome customer service
Quality product and awesome customer service delivery.
Response from SimplyEyeglasses.comJun 6, 2016
Excellent! We thank you Rebecca!
Chris
SimplyEyeglasses.com
RP
Robert P.
Great Value
Second time ordering from Simply Eyeglasses. I bought the first set in 2010 and after six year it was time to upgrade the glasses. I shopped around again this time, but Simply Eyeglasses still had the best value for the glasses I wanted.
Response from SimplyEyeglasses.comJun 6, 2016
Great to hear you returned Robert! We appreciate your business!
Chris
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