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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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Utah
1 review
2 helpful votes
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I ordered 6 frames for a really great price. When my glasses arrived I tried them on and immediately knew the prescription on my left eye was very wrong. I have an astigmatism in my left eye and every pair is different and blurry. I contacted them immediately and they asked me to return them so they can look them over and determine if they were right. I mean- they're not. I can't see.
I have two other pair of glasses and a pair of contacts from different places/dr's offices and all of those are the same and correct.
So, they sent my glasses back after having them for over a month and determined they were "right." There goes $200.

Date of experience: August 6, 2020
Jeff H. — Zenni Optical Rep
over a year old

Thank you for posting this review, which gives us another opportunity to address this issue.
We can confirm that glasses may be returned to us for inspection if a customer suspects that there is a manufacturing error or defect. If our inspection results confirm that there is a defect or error, we will remake the glasses, or if the customer does not want the glasses remade, we will provide a full refund. However, if our inspection finds no errors, the options are to accept 50% refund to the credit card that was used to purchase the glasses or 100% store credit, when eligible. A third option is to return the glasses to the customer. We are sorry that you had difficulty with your glasses although the inspection detected no errors. If you would like your case to be reviewed, please provide your order number via private message on this review site and we will be happy to review it and respond within 3 business days. We will be eagerly waiting for your message.

North Carolina
1 review
6 helpful votes
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Cylinder was off in right lens, refused to fix the issue, got a 50% refund. Almost 3 months of dealing with them for nothing but a headache.

Date of experience: August 6, 2020
Jeff H. — Zenni Optical Rep
over a year old

Thank you for posting your review, thereby giving us an opportunity to address this issue.
We are sorry that you had problems with the right lens of your Zenni glasses. We would like to explain that although 50% refund is one of the options available when glasses are returned to us, it is not the only option. Furthermore, we would like to clarify that it is not the option that our representatives should offer to a customer if a manufacturing error occurred. If a customer notifies us that the prescription in their glasses is incorrect, it is customary for Zenni to request a copy of the prescription and pupillary distance (PD) so that we may verify that they were entered correctly on the order. If we confirm that the prescription and PD were entered correctly, it is our policy to ask the customer to return the glasses to be inspected and the glasses will be remade if the inspection results indicate that they were manufactured incorrectly. If you believe that your case was handled inappropriately, please send us your order number via direct message on this review website and we will respond within 3 business days. If it is determined that your case was mishandled, we would welcome the opportunity to make it right. We look forward to hearing from you soon.

California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Zenni processed my order and got it to me in a week. The glasses are perfect and the price was fantastic!

Date of experience: August 6, 2020
Virginia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Always perfect
August 2, 2020

Why spend big bucks when you can get the same quality glasses from Zenni? Been using them for years. Never been disappointed.

Date of experience: August 1, 2020
Nevada
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Fail
July 31, 2020

Delivered 1 out of three pairs of glasses ordered. Terrible. Delivered 1 out of three pairs of glasses ordered. Terrible. Delivered 1 out of three pairs of glasses ordered. Terrible.

Date of experience: July 30, 2020
Jeff H. — Zenni Optical Rep
over a year old

Thank you for posting this Zenni review.
We are sorry to learn that you did not receive all the items you ordered, and we apologize for the disappointment you experienced as a result. Please send us your order number via private message on this review site and we will be happy to investigate. We hope to hear from you soon.

California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Best service
July 29, 2020

Great service at affordable prices. This is my 3rd prescription filled by Zenni. Never any problems. Got 3 pair of glasses for the price of one pair at Costco.

Date of experience: July 28, 2020
Jeff H. — Zenni Optical Rep
over a year old

Hi. We absolutely enjoyed reading this review of your experience with Zenni Optical. It is nice to know that you have made multiple purchases and have been pleased with each one. We are proud to offer a great product at affordable prices and we are happy that you are taking advantage of that. Thank you for sharing your experience.

California
1 review
1 helpful vote
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It's a shame that I can't even shop the frames I like on this website but it
Is actually disfunct, it takes 3 to 4 minutes to register every single touch selection on every page, in every process.If I didn't know what I already wanted I would never ever shop thisvsite.It has happened this badly on 2 separate occasions. Whom ever reconfigured your software has screwed your customers and in turn your bussiness which I truly don't want to see it die, so I am writing this hoping someone in corporate finds this and alters the software. I will not return to shop again unless this changes.So sad.

Date of experience: July 25, 2020
Jeff H. — Zenni Optical Rep
over a year old

Hi. We are sorry to learn that you had such difficulty with our website. And thank you for bringing this to our attention. We will be sure to forward your comments to the appropriate department. Before we do that, please send us a private message providing your order number and let us know which browser you used and any additional information you think might be helpful. We hope to hear from you soon.

Utah
6 reviews
21 helpful votes
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I can't rave about this company enough. I have a VERY high prescription and it just wasn't affordable to purchase from my eye Dr anymore, even w/ great insurance. Who knew you don't have to buy them from your Dr?!?! Zenni is amazing! I have purchased several pairs from them over the course of the past year, and will be using them to purchase my children's glasses as well. Know your measurements and what you like and the rest is easy. Lots of frames to choose from and lots of options if you want add-ons as well. I love that I can add clip-on sunglasses to any frame for only about $4 and I've done that almost every time.

Date of experience: July 23, 2020
California
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Ordered a pair of glasses - received about a week and a half later. The glasses were heavy as a ton of bricks and were fuzzy, definitely not my prescription. When I called for a refund, the foreign agent proceeded to argue and talk over me, refusing to provide an RMA number, less a refund. The entire process of entering PD, prescription and actual ordering was cumbersome. The reason Zenni offers the extremely cheap prices is that they nickel and dime you over everything else (tint, blublock, etc). The $12.95 glasses I started out with turned into over $100 quickly and didn't give any price advantage over Costco or even a sale at Lenscrafters. I would highly recommend going to Costco where you can at least try the glasses on first.

Date of experience: July 20, 2020
Jeff H. — Zenni Optical Rep
over a year old

Thank you for posting this review.
We are sorry that you had problems seeing clearly with your glasses. We are also sorry that you had a disappointing experience when you called our Customer Service department to resolve the issue. Please send us your order number in a private message so that we may send you the appropriate Return Authorization (RA) number. Providing your order number will also give us an opportunity to retrieve the recording of your call to learn which of our representatives assisted you, and we can review our customer service objectives with that representative in order to prevent a reoccurrence of what you experienced.
Additionally, we wish to explain that our frames start at just $6.95 and some lenses are free of charge, however, those lenses are not suitable for all prescriptions and any special features a customer adds to the lenses will incur an extra charge. Even with added features, it is still possible to get glasses at Zenni at just a fraction of the cost of what one would pay elsewhere. Once you have provided your order number, we will be happy to review the order to see if your lenses, with the features you want could have been purchased at a lower price on our website. We hope you will send us your order number privately soon, so that we may resolve these matters to your satisfaction.

Oregon
1 review
1 helpful vote
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2 months later! Had to return the 1st pair, couldnt see TV or read in bed unless I put gasses at very end of nose. 2nd Pair. Cant see "distance" (bifocals). Even went back to my Eye Dr. and had RX checked. I give up. Just wont use again! NOT WORTH IT...

Date of experience: July 18, 2020
Washington
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I took three different pictures because it was so difficult holding the computer, then the card, etc... and each time it said " You have this kind of face, blah, blah, blah..."and the results were different each time. Just know what you are looking for ahead of time!

Date of experience: July 16, 2020
California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Love My Glasses
July 7, 2020

I've ordered before glasses from Zenni, and never had any problems with them. Very happy with all my orders. Highly recommend them!

Date of experience: July 5, 2020
California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Great Glasses
July 4, 2020

I have purchased several pairs of glasses from Zenni for myself and my Wife and all have been excellent quality and the prescription correct. We get complimnets all the time and asked where we got the glasses. Great service and Great price.

Date of experience: July 3, 2020
California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Blown away
July 4, 2020

I was blown away with the two pair of glasses I ordered. I had to get special lenses because of my prescription and the price for both pair did not break the bank. My glasses came quickly and I absolutely love them. I like having a backup pair just in case. I'm definitely going to buy from zenni again.

Date of experience: July 2, 2020
California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I have been ordering from zenni for some time and I enjoy all options and styles. They come in their own cases and cleaning cloth. Every time I put on a new pair the crisp look just feels so refreshing for my eyes. You do have to pay more for other options but basic recommendations work just as wonderfully.

Date of experience: July 2, 2020
California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Easy Returns
July 4, 2020

Sadly, I didn't love my glasses but the customer service when you call for the return was super easy and quick. I got store credit for the full amount of my purchase and now I reordered new glasses. Hassle-free, I loved it!

Date of experience: July 2, 2020
California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Love them!
July 4, 2020

Loved my purchases, the best glasses I've ever owned! The large lenses are perfect for my facial structure, I'm satisfied with their product Thank! Thank you!

Date of experience: July 2, 2020
California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I am really satisfied with their service. Nothing to complain about. They help you with the frame choice You can upload your photo You can see it on similar faces. You can see the frame from different angles, and they just take care of the rest. The website is also easy to navigate

Date of experience: July 2, 2020
Virginia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Happy Customer
July 2, 2020

I get compliments all the time on glasses that I've ordered from Zenni. There are a lot of glasses to choose from the come quickly, and fit perfectly out of the box. This can sometimes be a challenge with lineless bifocals. I love this company and recommend it to many people.

Date of experience: July 1, 2020
California
1 review
6 helpful votes
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I have recently purchased 2 pairs of glasses to match a couple outfits, and most likely will buy more. As long as you have the full prescription from your eye doctor it's easy to order glasses. They are durable and darn cute. If a problem happens their customer service is great. Prices are fantastic which includes extra add on that would give you a $500 overall price at a optometrist office, but here you have half of that or less.

Date of experience: July 1, 2020

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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