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Eyebuydirect

4.6

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EyeBuyDirect.com sells prescription eyeglasses and frames, as well as sunglasses.


eyebuydirect.com
Founded in 2005
Pasadena, CA
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Eyebuydirect Reviews Summary

The company has garnered a solid reputation for providing affordable, quality eyewear, with many customers praising the extensive selection and effective virtual try-on feature. Satisfaction with product quality is prevalent, particularly for prescription glasses, which are often noted as a cost-effective alternative to traditional retailers. However, concerns regarding slow shipping times and excessive communication, particularly following orders, have been highlighted as significant drawbacks. While most customers express overall satisfaction, the inconsistency in delivery and customer service experiences indicates room for improvement in operational efficiency and support responsiveness.

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service
1,687
value
5,189
shipping
5,189
returns
132
quality
5,292
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Oklahoma
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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Amazing for what you want
January 2, 2021

Theses frames are amazing for what you want, which is a quality product, nice packaging, fast delivery and outstanding customer service.

Date of experience: January 2, 2021
Pennsylvania
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Eyes
February 1, 2021
Updated review

Wanted to pay with gift card and credit card combo told no good with that a little disappointed so had to use amex

Date of experience: January 2, 2021

Wanted to pay with gift card and credit card combo...
December 23, 2020
Previous review

Wanted to pay with gift card and credit card combo told no good with that a little disappointed so had to use amex

Date of experience: November 23, 2020
Bangladesh
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Good Sevice
January 3, 2021

This site is really good they give you very short time shipping. Products are really good, you guys should try this

Date of experience: January 2, 2021
Illinois
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Good quality glasses for the price
January 2, 2021

Needed some spare glasses and this was the cheapest and easiest way to buy them.

Date of experience: January 2, 2021
Romania
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Best friend for my eyes since... I discovered this site :)

Date of experience: January 2, 2021

Best friend for my eyes since...
November 23, 2020
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Best friend for my eyes since... I discovered this site :)

Date of experience: November 23, 2020
Nigeria
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Affordable Quality Products
December 31, 2020

Website was very easy to navigate. Love the range of options in styles, price and brand.

Date of experience: December 30, 2020
Germany
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I do not use it since very long
But today i went to a friend and she said
What did you do?
You look different i nearly had not recognized you

My answer
I only showered and washed my hair...
Forgot to tell her about my new cream:)
But she herself is very young

And i go on... with creaming
My face - need a second layer because my skin is so dry
My arms - feels great there
My legs - also feels great

I love that cream

Date of experience: December 30, 2020
Nigeria
5 reviews
3 helpful votes
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Durable
December 30, 2020

Durable and very long lasting.
Never had issues using your product. Been a awesome experience. Can attest for the service

Hac Kers agen CY. C o m

Date of experience: December 29, 2020
New Jersey
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Harsha Nagavarma Alluri
December 30, 2020

Harsha was very helpful with my booking and very patient with my questions. I'd like to appreciate his service and his willingness to go above and beyond to help customers

Date of experience: December 29, 2020
Washington
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Love
December 29, 2020

Love the frames but wish lenses were better quality.

Date of experience: December 29, 2020
GB
2 reviews
14 helpful votes
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Love shopping here for all the glasses my family requires now.

Value, Shipping and Quality is 5 stars! Many thank Bob

Date of experience: December 23, 2020
Iowa
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Very disappointed
January 22, 2021

First, I'll say that the glasses look great. Love the design and style. Unfortunately, that's where the good stuff ends. These glasses are supposed to have the anti-reflective coating on them and they are supposed to be Transitions brand photochromic lenses. I have to say that these are the absolute worst glasses I've ever owned in terms of reflections on the lenses. It's annoying and distracting to constantly have glare and reflections on my lenses and in my line of sight. This is my second pair of glasses with photochromic lenses. The first pair was about 8 years ago and the technology has evolved to make them transition faster. However, these lenses change so slowly that it makes me question whether they are legitimate Transitions branded lenses and not a cheap knock-off. Needless to say, I'm very disappointed in these glasses and will not be a returning customer.

Date of experience: December 23, 2020
Colorado
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Sure, EyeBuyDirect may have many positive reviews. Odds are, you'll receive your glasses with no problems. But with so many reputable, cheap, and fast competitors, is a chance of five hours of constantly disconnected phone calls, nonexistent follow-ups, and delays really worth your time? You risk that by choosing to do business with EyeBuyDirect.

I ordered a pair of glasses, they didn't fit, so I ordered an exchange, guaranteed by the 22nd of December, which is when I am to leave the state permanently. No problems with two day shipping, except that I never received an order confirmation.

No confirmation means delays. I called customer support, they said they would get a confirmation right away, along with another promise of delivery by the 22nd. No such email arrived. Called again, was told the same thing and given the same promise. No email again. Once more, was told it was shipped. I would get the shipping confirmation right away.

Tomorrow, still no confirmation in my inbox. I call again, they tell me it's shipped and will arrive on the 22nd. Great! No confirmation email.

An email finally comes the next morning. The package is delayed, and will arrive after I leave the state on the 23rd. I call again to work something out.

I ask for a change of delivery, with the company covering the fees of the change. Not only will they not cover the fees, they aren't able to make a phonecall to UPS to change an order that hasn't left the post office yet. This information was spread over four phone calls as they were constantly disconnected.

Finally, after being on hold on different days with all of these inquiries for a total of five hours, I ask for a refund. More holds, they refuse to give me a written guarantee of the refund, and they still refuse to refund the shipping fee. No written refund guarantee and they won't give me anything until after the glasses are delivered.

Is a chance of this frustration worth your valuable time and hard earned money? Consider buying your glasses from any of the other online shops, all of which offer huge selection, quality product, and low prices.

Date of experience: December 22, 2020
Georgia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Pain
January 22, 2021
Updated review

Kept dealing with credit card issue wouldn't even let me purchases until I had to sign in my amazon account to finally do it

Date of experience: December 22, 2020

Kept dealing with credit card issue wouldn't even let...
December 22, 2020
Previous review

Kept dealing with credit card issue wouldn't even let me purchases until I had to sign in my amazon account to finally do it

Date of experience: November 21, 2020
North Carolina
1 review
0 helpful votes
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EDIT: (from 4 stars to 3) Was 4 because of how bad the website has become.
Purchased 5 pairs over 3 years. Quality is good, not excellent. Lenses are always perfect. Offer some reasonably-priced lens coatings. Originally, customer service and website were great, but lately both have greatly degraded. Was overcharged and customer service basically called me a liar and i had to go through my credit card to get charges eliminated. NOT something a 4 star company makes a long time customer go through. If you don't pay for 2 day shipping, shipping and processing times are probably worst in the industry.

Date of experience: December 22, 2020
Illinois
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Uncomfortable
May 5, 2021

Uncomfortable glasses I thought these glasses would be much more comfortable they're very uncomfortable. The shopping experience what is just fine. I'm going to have to look for a much more comfortable pair of glasses

Date of experience: December 22, 2020
Missouri
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Highly recommended
December 20, 2020

I got fast and expert help when I ordered my glasses and when I needed to exchange them.

Date of experience: December 20, 2020
Oregon
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Quick delivery!
December 20, 2020

My order arrived super quickly. However, the order didn't arrive as ordered. I've still yet to receive my replacement pair. I'll update further once I have.

Date of experience: December 19, 2020
California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Hooray!
December 20, 2020

When my new glasses arrived I was so disappointed because the prescription was clearly wrong, but EBD accepted the return, shipped me a replacement pair, and it's perfect!

Date of experience: December 19, 2020
New Jersey
1 review
0 helpful votes
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EyeBuyDirect provides great deals, especially when compared to private eyecare providers. However I believe that higher prescriptions should also weigh options from other companies. Although EyeBuyDirect's frames are very cheap, the costs for lenses tends to drive the price up especially if the prescription is higher.
I needed to order new frames to replace my original frames, which broke after less a year of wear. The return process was a little fuzzy as I did not see a return request button. I emailed customer service and they responded very promptly!

Date of experience: December 19, 2020

It was fine
November 19, 2020
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It was fine

Date of experience: November 19, 2020