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Zenni Optical

3.2

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Zenni Optical Reviews Summary

Zenni has garnered a mixed reputation among customers, with notable strengths in product variety and affordability, particularly for fashionable frames. However, significant concerns arise regarding the quality of the glasses, with frequent complaints about incorrect prescriptions, poor craftsmanship, and shipping delays. Many customers express frustration with customer service, citing slow responses and inadequate support for returns and refunds. Overall, while some customers remain satisfied with their purchases, a growing number report dissatisfaction, indicating a need for the company to enhance its quality control and customer service practices to improve overall customer experience.

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service
374
value
379
shipping
375
returns
240
quality
370
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Michigan
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Glasses received
March 3, 2022

I felt insecure about choosing glasses virtually. I'm using them and getting used to them. They're bifocals, and the smaller lens is a smaller diameter than it was on my last pair. This changes how I navigate reading and other things, and I'm not sure how I like it. They seem to be good quality, though, and the price was very affordable. I'm not fully sold on this method for buying glasses. But I will probably experiment again.

Date of experience: February 1, 2022
Matthew S. Zenni Optical Rep
over a year old

Thank you for posting your Zenni review of the bifocal eyeglasses you ordered from us. We were sorry to read that you found the bifocal segment lens narrower than what you previously received from a different optical retailer. Consequently, we apologize for any disappointment you experienced as a result. We want to confirm that the bifocal segment lens we provide is the Flat Top 28 or D lens, which is 28 millimeters wide, the top of which is placed at 4 mm below the centerline of the larger, distance-vision lens. You may have received executive or Franklin bifocals when you previously purchased bifocals elsewhere, which are wider than the FT 28 bifocal segment lens. Nevertheless, we were pleased to read that you have found these glasses to be of good quality at a very affordable price. You contacted us about this order well outside its 30-day warranty period, which started the day the glasses were delivered, on December 11,2021. However, insofar as this appears to be your first order with us, we will be happy to make a one-time customer service exception on your behalf to enable you to return these bifocals to us for one of our two refund options – either a 100 percent refund of the price of the glasses in the form of store credit to your Zenni account or a 50 percent refund to the PayPal account you used to pay for the order. If you would like to pursue one of these refund options, we invite you to telephone Zenni Customer Service, at 1-800-211-2105, and anyone who answers will be eager to assist you with emailed instructions to return the glasses for the refund option you select. We will also email you a prepaid mailing label to use for return postage. If the wait to speak with a customer service representative is lengthy, you may have an online chat with us by clicking the button labeled Support, at the lower right-hand corner of every Zenni page. You may also email us, at [email protected], and if you choose this communication method, please put your order number, o4334338859, in the subject line of the email, and in the body of the email please advise of the refund option you prefer. We will email you the instructions to return the glasses to us for the refund option you select, and we will also email you the prepaid mailing label. We very much hope to hear back from you, so that we may resolve this matter to your satisfaction.

Kansas
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Always amazing
February 1, 2022

I order from Zenni every 6 months or so. I order for myself, my husband and our five children. The glasses that we choose are always as nice as the photos online. We've never had a problem with our order or the product. It comes in fairly quick too. I love zenni. It's affordable, Its a great choice if you're on a budget.

Date of experience: February 1, 2022
New Jersey
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Fun glasses
February 1, 2022

I never have an issue with Zenni. I love the selection and the prices. It makes it so easy when you have teens who are hard on thier glasses.

Date of experience: February 1, 2022
Alabama
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Excellent service as always
February 1, 2022

As with prior orders my glasses are terrific and arrived in a normal amount of time.

Date of experience: February 1, 2022
Tahi J. Zenni Optical Rep
over a year old

Hi. We are thrilled to read that your experiences with us have been good ones. We are glad that you are pleased with your glasses and with the delivery time of your order. Thank you for being a Zenni customer and thank you for sharing this review.

Utah
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Great for the price
February 1, 2022

Glasses are perfect. They were Great for the price.

Date of experience: February 1, 2022
Utah
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Good glasses
February 1, 2022

Great glasses, though I think the blue light blocking is visibly yellowing. It's not super noticable yet though.

Date of experience: February 1, 2022
Tahi J. Zenni Optical Rep
over a year old

Hello. We wish to confirm that Zenni Blokz blue light blocking lenses are not completely clear, but are virtually clear and can have a faint coloration that is sometimes described as yellow or green. We are glad to know that the slight tint has not been a problem for you and we hope that you are enjoying their protective qualities. Thank you for sharing your review.

Michigan
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I paid the higher price for the thinner lens, however, the lens were still pretty thick.

Date of experience: February 1, 2022
Matthew S. Zenni Optical Rep
over a year old

Thank you for posting your Zenni review of the outer-edge thickness of the lenses of your single-vision eyeglasses in full-rim, square, mixed-material, ombre tortoiseshell and coral frame 7813125, with a frame width of 137 millimeters and a lens width of 51 mm. We were sorry to read that, even though you selected the single-vision 1.67 high-index lens, you were disappointed in the outer-edge thickness of the lenses. Consequently, we apologize for any dismay you experienced as a result. We want to mention that the width of the lens is a contributing factor to the thickness of the outer edges of lenses in glasses with a strongly nearsighted prescription. On your most recent previous order, o2490223325, placed on May 31,2020, when your prescription was a little less strong, you selected full-rim, square, mixed-material, clear and gold frame 7816823, with a frame width of 137 mm and a lens width of 49 mm, and full-rim, square, plastic, tortoiseshell frame 125625, with a frame width of 134 mm and a lens width of 47 mm. We hope that these frames, with their narrower lens widths, resulted in lenses that were not as thick on the outer edges as those on frame 7813125. For strong prescriptions, we recommend selecting frames with lens widths between 45-50 mm, and we also recommend that you confirm that the frame will also accommodate your pupillary distance (PD) by viewing the section of the page that shows the PD range the frame accommodates, under SPECIFICATIONS, at the lower left-hand side of the page with the enlarged picture of the frame. If you would like to return these glasses to us for an inspection of the outer-edge thickness of the lenses, even though this purchase is outside the order’s 30-day warranty period, which starts the day the glasses are delivered, we will be happy to make a one-time customer service exception to extend the warrant period on your behalf, so that we may accept these returned eyeglasses for an inspection. Therefore, we invite you to contact Zenni Customer Service, at 1-800-211-2105, about this matter. Please have a copy of the prescription you received from the eye doctor when you call, because the customer service representative who answers will ask you to read it to them, so that we can confirm that the prescription values were entered correctly. If the PD is not on the prescription, please advise how it was obtained – self-measurement, friend or family member measurement, or eye doctor measurement. If you confirm that you entered the prescription and PD correctly, we can invite you to return the glasses to us for an inspection. If our inspection finds any manufacturing errors on the glasses, we can offer to remake them for you for free. If we find no manufacturing errors, we can return the glasses to you or issue one of our two refund options – either a 100 percent refund of the price of the glasses in the form of store credit to your Zenni account or a 50 percent refund to the credit card you used to pay for the order. If the wait to speak with a customer service representative is lengthy, you may have an online chat with us by clicking the button labeled Support, at the lower right-hand corner of every Zenni page. You may also email us, at [email protected], and if you choose this communication method, please put your order number, o4274582345, in the subject line of the email, and please attach a copy of the prescription to the body of the email. If the PD is not on the prescription, please advise how it was obtained – self-measurement, friend or family member measurement, or eye doctor measurement. If you select this communication method, you may ask our lab to advise of the outer-edge width that 1.67 high-index single-vision lenses in frame 7813125 should have. If your lenses are thicker than the thickness that our lab advises is acceptable, we will inspect the lenses to determine their outer-edge thickness. In addition, if we see that the prescription and PD match what you entered, we will email you the instructions to return the glasses to us for the inspection, and we will also email you a prepaid mailing label to use for return postage. However, if the prescription or PD does not match what you entered, we will ask you if you would prefer the 100 percent store credit or 50 percent credit card refund and email you the relevant return instructions, along with the prepaid mailing label. We very much hope to hear back from you, in the hope that we may resolve this matter to your satisfaction.

Texas
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Great Quality
February 1, 2022

Great Quality, Arrived on time. Will use again and will recommend. I was recommended this company by a friend.

Date of experience: February 1, 2022
South Dakota
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Great serviceg
February 1, 2022

I love ordering from zenni. I uploaded a picture, tried on a few styles and found 3 pair. They were shipped to me and I had them in two weeks time.

Date of experience: February 1, 2022
Utah
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Quick and easy
February 1, 2022

Finding my new glasses was quick and easy. So many styles to choose from and the quality is amazing. Thank you, Zenni

Date of experience: February 1, 2022
Tahi J. Zenni Optical Rep
over a year old

You’re welcome! And thank you for choosing Zenni.
We are thrilled to read that finding a frame that you liked among our wide selection of styles and colors was easy for you. We are also happy that you are satisfied with the quality of your glasses. We hope to continue to provide quality eyeglasses at affordable prices and that we will have your continued patronage for a very long time.

Michigan
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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I'm always happy with the quality and quick delivery of Zenni.
I have been a return customer for many years and will continue to use them for future needs as well.

Date of experience: February 1, 2022
Matthew S. Zenni Optical Rep
over a year old

Thank you so much for posting your gratifying Zenni review of your experience ordering eyeglasses from us. We were delighted to read that you are always happy with the quality of the glasses you have ordered from Zenni, and that they have been delivered to you quickly. Ms. Cook, we thank you again for taking the time to post your heartening remarks. We want you to know that, at Zenni, we believe that it is a privilege to serve your eyeglasses needs, and we hope to do so for many years to come.

Nebraska
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Love my frames!
February 1, 2022

It was easy to find styles that I liked. The Zenni site made suggestions based on my eye distance and face shape. I love my new frames and get compliments all the time.

Date of experience: February 1, 2022
Matthew S. Zenni Optical Rep
over a year old

Thank you for posting your very gratifying Zenni review of your experience ordering eyeglasses from us. We were delighted to read that it is easy for you to find styles you like, and that our website recommended frames that would work well for your pupillary distance (PD) and face shape. Of course, we are happy to know that you love your new cat-eye frame, and that you get frequent compliments on your eyeglasses. We thank you again, Ms. Wagner, for taking the time to post your heartening remarks. We want you to know that, at Zenni, we believe that it is a privilege to serve your eyeglasses needs, and we hope to do so for many years to come.

Ohio
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Final order fast delivery and good
February 1, 2022

Really Don't like that the last order was not right and I didn't get my full refund. I called to make sure it was done right and it still was not correct. There was a conversion in numbers and seems they did not understand it either.

Date of experience: February 1, 2022
Matthew S. Zenni Optical Rep
over a year old

Thank you for posting your Zenni review of the most recent order for eyeglasses you placed with us. We were happy to read that this order was delivered to you quickly and that you are satisfied with the eyeglasses. However, we were sorry to read that your order from December 16,2019, o2384342535, did not work out for you, and we see that you returned the two pairs of eyeglasses from this order (one a pair of bifocal sunglasses, the other a pair of near-range workspace progressive glasses) for a 100 percent refund of the price of these glasses in the form of store credit to your Zenni account. It was good to see that you used the store credit to pay for your next two orders, o2457524540, placed on January 17,2020, and your most recent order, o3584996730, place on November 15,2021. We thank you again, Ms. Todd, for taking the time to share your remarks. We want you to know that, at Zenni, we believe that it is a privilege to serve your eyeglasses needs, and we hope to do so for many years to come.

Oklahoma
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Lots of compliments
February 1, 2022

Glasses fit perfectly and I really am enjoying them!

Date of experience: February 1, 2022
Matthew S. Zenni Optical Rep
over a year old

Thank you so much for posting your gratifying Zenni review of your experience ordering eyeglasses from us. We were delighted to read that the glasses fit you perfectly, and that you are enjoying them. Mr. Warner, we thank you again for taking the time to post your heartening remarks. We want you to know that, at Zenni, we believe that it is a privilege to serve your eyeglasses needs, and we hope to do so for many years to come.

Texas
1 review
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Mixed review
March 3, 2022

Although I have ordered from Zenni for many years, I was very disappointed in one of the pairs of glasses in this order. I ordered a pair of prescription sunglasses and instead, received a pair of sunglasses with another, much smaller pair of prescription glasses mounted inside of them. Why would anyone think, and buy a pair of glasses within another pair of glasses?

Date of experience: February 1, 2022
Matthew S. Zenni Optical Rep
over a year old

Thank you for posting your Zenni review of the half-rim, plastic, black sport sunglasses, model 707121, you ordered, which we were sorry to read you dislike. Insofar as the 360° view of the sunglasses on the enlarged picture of the frame clearly shows that a pair of prescription lenses is mounted inside the outer sunshield, and the description of the frame under the enlarged picture states, “These durable, half-rim, polycarbonate wrap-around sport sunglasses are great for biking and other outdoor adventures. The anti-scratch outer shield protects the clear and detachable prescription lenses underneath. The rubber nose pad and polycarbonate temple arms with rubber tips provide a comfortable and secure fit. Please note: do not order tinted, polarized or photochromic options for inner lens,” we were sorry to learn that you were unaware that this is how these sunglasses are constructed. You contacted us considerably past the 30-day warranty period of this order, which started the day the glasses were delivered, November 18,2021. However, insofar as you are a longtime, valued customer, we will be happy to make a one-time customer service exception to extend the warranty period on your behalf to enable you to return these sunglasses to us for one of our two refund options – either a 100 percent refund of the price of the sunglasses in the form of store credit to your Zenni account or a 50 percent refund to the credit card you used to pay for the order. Therefore, we invite you to telephone Zenni Customer Service, at 1-800-211-2105, and anyone who answers will be eager to assist you with emailed instructions to return the glasses for the refund option you select. We will also email you a prepaid mailing label to use for return postage. If the wait to speak with a customer service representative is lengthy, you may have an online chat with us by clicking the button labeled Support, at the lower right-hand corner of every Zenni page. You may also email us, at [email protected], and if you choose this communication method, please put your order number, o4281048227, in the subject line of the email, and in the body of the email please advise of the refund option you prefer. We will email you the instructions to return the glasses to us for the refund option you select, and we will also email you the prepaid mailing label. We very much hope to hear back from you, so that we may resolve this matter to your satisfaction.

Oklahoma
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Great glasses for great price
February 1, 2022

Love my glasses, the ordering process is always so easy and shipping is pretty quick!

Date of experience: February 1, 2022
Minnesota
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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So cute
February 1, 2022

My new glasses are perfect. Ordering was simple since I had ordered before. It didn't take long to get them.

Date of experience: February 1, 2022
Nebraska
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Thank you
February 1, 2022

The new glasses are a great fit. Thank you for your help and kind services.

Date of experience: February 1, 2022
Michigan
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Better than I expected
February 1, 2022

Definitely worth the price! They look like $300 designer frames without the cost. I've been telling everyone to use Zenni now!

Date of experience: February 1, 2022
Nebraska
1 review
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Great prices!
February 1, 2022

Good selection of frames at a great price. Quick delivery and easy to order.

Date of experience: February 1, 2022

From the business

Our factory-direct, online model allows us to offer all the same high-quality lens options that you’d get from an optician and traditional brick & mortar retail at 1/10th of the price.

Ready to revolutionize the way you buy glasses? At Zenni, we believe everyone should have access to high-quality, affordable eyeglasses. With over 4,000 frames and prices starting at $6.95 for single-vision prescription glasses, you don't have to limit yourself to just one pair when you order glasses online. Express all facets of your personality with our low-priced eyeglasses and sunglasses in every style, shape, and color imaginable.

Use our virtual try-on to see how your favorite frames will look instantly – try a pair of online eyeglasses without the risk! Once you've placed an order for eyeglasses online, your glasses are individually crafted at our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility and shipped directly to you.

We also offer multiple shipping options including our new 2-3 Bu...


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