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Zenni Optical

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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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Indiana
1 review
4 helpful votes
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I use to love zenni until today. My first order I purchased 3 pairs of glasses. They were so cute and I was very satisfied I received them fast. I always order multiple frames because I like to switch up every day. I ordered my frames on June 12 and I check my tracking information everyday because I need my glasss to see and drive. So I checked my tracking this past Thursday June 21 and it said my glasses will arrive Friday June 22 by 8 pm by the usps. So I checked again Friday still the same information. So I checked my mail box after my mail carrier left no glasses. I waited to after 8 pm to check back and no glasses. So Im confused I called a postal supervisor to check the info and they had the same info. This is the provider that they choose to work with as it relates to delivery. I am very aware the 14-21 day to receive the item. But my descrepancy is that they give u the tracking info for what invalid info. I waited to Saturday to make sure the package aint get lost Im the mail carrier dropped it off the next day no package. Now when I go online it said the package is in trasit. How can a package go from the post office on its way to my house to back in transit. I called a supervisor today and was hung up on. A supervisor job is to take care of situation that the representative cant handle Im very upset because my glasses are broke and I cant see so how patient can I be I need my glasses. I called back and the representative told me only one supervisor was there but she couldnt give me his name and he refused to talk to me. She told me to contact the main email I did but yet they are telling me the same information 14-21 days. But my package said it would be delivered on June 22,2018 on the tracking information. I will never shop here again. If u want to get good customers if u have a issue with you order this is not the place to go cute glasses though. But but worth the stress.

Date of experience: June 24, 2018
Missouri
8 reviews
23 helpful votes
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I ordered my glasses on line. Was not sure what to expect. So many other companies have phony TV ads where they quote 2 pair for $69 dollars so I took a chance as glasses at these phony TV ads generally run about $300 or more for glasses
So ordered from Zenni. Giving my prescription on line after visiting a Walmart eye doctor to have eyes checked and get Rx for glasses. Within a short delivery time my glasses arrived. They were and are great. For a price of around $90 dollars I got a very good quality, stylish prescription pair of glasses. I am going back again to get a couple more pairs when eyes are checked again for new prescription in the future. Zenni will be my place for glasses from here on out

Date of experience: June 11, 2018
Oklahoma
3 reviews
2 helpful votes
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Their prices are too high and they are limited on the script you can use. My sons vision is severely different in both eyes and they could not assist us.

Date of experience: June 1, 2018
Canada
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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Awesome glasses
March 21, 2018

I have been buying glasses from them for about 4 years now. The prescriptions' are always perfect. I get progressive bifocals and they are great. I even got a pair that are transitional. Shipping's quick too about 2-4weeks after ordering. I have saved a lot of money and will never buy glasses for 10 times the price at a store again.

Date of experience: March 20, 2018
North Carolina
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
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I haven't bought a new pair of glasses in over 10 years! Needless to say, I NEED a new pair. I found a great pair on Zenni that I wanted to try, but I was also looking at other websites for glasses. When it came down to it, I chose the other company because they offered free returns within 14 days. I have a very small face for an adult, and I'm too nervous to buy a pair of glasses online without trying them on first. Zenni would only offer a 50% return within 30 days. So, ultimately, I chose not to go with them.

Date of experience: March 15, 2018
Alabama
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
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My son is rough on glasses and I've ordered a couple pair from zenni the past three years. I can get him 2 pair of single vision lenses with transitional tint for under $50. It takes a couple weeks, but they are good glasses.

Date of experience: March 12, 2018
Canada
5 reviews
19 helpful votes
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I was so excited to order from them. After two unsatisfactory purchases, I can tell you that the quality isn't there and return policy has lots of conditions that will catch you off guard. Their delivery takes forever. There are much better companies out there for glasses. Instead of focusing on customer service, their customer service reps are quick to point to their "policies" as a way out of dealing with their customers' individual concerns. Look elsewhere and spare yourself the grief.

Date of experience: March 8, 2018
Texas
4 reviews
5 helpful votes
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I love this site!
March 5, 2018

Dennis optical is by far my favorite place to shop for glasses. As long as you're not looking for a pair of glasses that have a designer name stamped on the side, it doesn't get any better than this! Though Zenni optical does have tons of styles that resemble designer styles there isn't a brand name stamped on the side. I have ordered two pairs of glasses now from this website and I'm happy to say that I always receive my glasses in a timely manner, usually within the week. The pricing is absolutely amazing... You can't beat 30 to $40 for a pair of glasses when walking into a local glasses store will run you anywhere between 100 and 400 dollars. Their shipment status is always updated and always on time! I highly recommend this website for anyone that wears glasses.

Date of experience: March 5, 2018
North Dakota
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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Great selection
February 28, 2018

They have a large selection to choose from and many different price points. Each pair I have ordered off of Zenni have lasted me a long time and are very durable.

Date of experience: February 27, 2018
Texas
2 reviews
6 helpful votes
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Prompt, cheaper
February 9, 2018

Ordered from them after trying others, better price than the competition great quality, fast! Would buy again from them...

Date of experience: February 8, 2018
Belgium
1 review
1 helpful vote
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As a student it super hard to find stylish good eye glasses. Zenni optics is the solution. Very comprehensive and super cheap. Recommended.

Date of experience: February 6, 2018
Ohio
1 review
3 helpful votes
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Ordered prescription sunglasses for a vacation and chose priority shipping which promises delivery in 10-14 days. Today is day 14 an the glasses have not even shipped from Zenni... their site lists the glasses as 'manufactured'... but not shipped. I have contacted customer service twice with no assistance. No way I will have these glasses in time for my trip.

Date of experience: January 28, 2018
China
1 review
0 helpful votes
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The website was error free. We loved that you could upload your picture and "try on" any frame before purchases. It was simple to add details (scratch coating, tint, personalize, etc). Ended up spending about $50 on all the bells and whistles, and like these 100% more than the ones I paid $200 at Target. Next week Im taking my daughter to have her eyes checked but we will not be purchasing product, only exam then ordering on Zenni!

Date of experience: October 24, 2017
Canada
1 review
4 helpful votes
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Awfull
July 27, 2017

The prescription was not respected at a ridiculous point. This is not a small mistake. When I wear their glasses, I feel underwater. The customer service offers me a credit but I have to pay the shipping. Yet it is not my mistake. It's theirs.
Zenni optical has to avoid or to make a joke to someone.

Date of experience: July 27, 2017
Canada
2 reviews
9 helpful votes
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Broke in a month
June 13, 2017

My glasses became unhinged at around 2 weeks of me having them, and two weeks later, the entire arm fell off while I was on my way to class. As these were a pair of plastic frames, I realized that I should put more effort into maintaining them compared to other frames, so ever since receiving them, I was very careful. I got so many compliments and loved the frames until one day on my way to class the arm entirely fell off! I had to sit in class completely blind and looking stupid with only one arm on my frame. I reached out to customer support through their online chat, but no response. Finally, I decided to contact them directly via email. I explained my situation and they tell me to repurchase the frames! I was in shock. Im sure the frames are usually fine but this was a manufacturers defect that I failed to detect upon first receiving them. I replied to their email explaining this and have been completely ignored. I will not be repurchasing nor recommending this site to anyone I had to glue the frames back together myself because paying $50 for a pair of glasses was not enough to warrant proper customer service. From reading other reviews, this site is a hit or miss and it is up to you if you are willing to risk your money on a store who couldnt care less about you.

Date of experience: June 13, 2017
Colorado
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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Bought my 5th pair of glasses, Zenni is amazing, the lenses are perfect, the style is great. The quality is good, the tinting is good. I won't ever go back to my local place and pay 5x as much!

Date of experience: June 12, 2017
Washington
31 reviews
66 helpful votes
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I don't really need glasses yet, just for reading - and the 'dollar store' variety work fine but don't last very long -

So I heard about Zenni and gave them a try. Since I didn't have an optometrist's prescription I had to figure out what I wanted on my own - and the first pair worked out extremely well and lasted a long time before the hinges gave out.

Subsequently, using the information I had gleaned from the firt order I was easily able to get exactly what I wanted in frame style and optical power - and now I have a 'wardrobe' of stylish reading glasses for all occasions.

Ordering is easy, delivery fairly quick and overall quality and service are good.

Most recently I experimented with ordering a pair of bifocals for sewing - with my regular 'reading' power for the 'distance' part and additional 1.5 magnification for the 'close' part. Worked like a charm and I'm delighted with their service and the prices are excellent! Recommended!

Date of experience: December 30, 2016
New Hampshire
20 reviews
16 helpful votes
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I bought two pair of prescription eye glasses from there, and never will again! They were over sized, made from the cheapest plastic/wires, that you can't even imagine. The colors were really different shades than showed on the website. Just because they're cheap doesn't mean it's worth it, very cheaply designed/made. Save your money, shop somewhere else.

Date of experience: December 6, 2016
Illinois
3 reviews
2 helpful votes
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Zenni is Zuperb
November 16, 2016

Ive ordered more than a half dozen glasses from Zenni at an affordable price and I'll continue to purchase my frames there in the future. My frames are all beautiful, inexpensive and most importantly they WORK if you give them the right PD calculation and prescription. Some frames are more sturdy and delicate than others, but I've had NO issues with my frames breaking. Zenni has an inexpensive BEAUTIFUL selection of thousands of frames and their customer service is wonderful, as is their user friendly and very informative website. Be sure to check out their How To Videos before shopping and ordering from them, they'll explain exactly the steps you need to take to make the most of your product and purchase. This is. Hands down. The best way to purchase eyewear for your eyecare. I wasnt paid by Zenni to write this review, Im just sad that I didnt know about Zenni years ago, they would've saved me a fortune! I dont want others to get ripped off from places like walmart or lense crafters, go get an eye exam from your local optometrist then take that prescription and order frames from Zenni, you'll save so much money if you take this counsel, you'll not be disappointed. Youre welcome :))

Date of experience: November 15, 2016
Canada
2 reviews
2 helpful votes
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All I can say is amazing. My fist order came in just one week. I purchased one one pair for $6.95 to see. They look expensive and looks great. I would definitely buy more glasses form Zenni.

Date of experience: June 2, 2016

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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