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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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New York
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I like them
September 1, 2022

Stylish glasses that go with every outfit and blend business with casual very well.

Date of experience: September 1, 2022
Texas
1 review
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Love my new Zenni glasses!
September 1, 2022

Choosing glasses on Zenni is so much easier. I love being able to sort frames by shape and size, and virtually try them on. I was so happy that the frames I chose offer optional clip ons for sunglasses and night driving, and that the clip ons were so affordable. Great experience!

Date of experience: September 1, 2022
California
1 review
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Good
September 1, 2022

Good quality and good for what we needed. Bifocals were great

Date of experience: September 1, 2022
California
1 review
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Conner
September 1, 2022

Great fit and bang for my buck. 100% I'm getting my glasses here from now on.

Date of experience: September 1, 2022
California
1 review
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My son loved them!
September 1, 2022

Was easy to order, but his bifocals are way to small. He loves the style though!

Date of experience: September 1, 2022
New York
1 review
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I ordered frames in January and by June my frames started to yellow. At first it was subtle, but as time went on it became more and more obvious and they became yellower. In August I contacted them and was told that they could do nothing since it wasn't within the 30 day warranty. I argued that the integrity and traits of the frames should last for at least a year! They offered me a 15% discount. I am very disappointed. This is my third pair of frames that I have ordered here and I will no longer order any more. I have attached a photo which doesn't really allow for what they look like in a real setting, but they are more yellow than lavender at this point.

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

Thank you for posting your Zenni review of the eyeglasses frame you ordered – full-rim, cat-eye, flexible-plastic, lavender fame 2027817, with green highlights and a frame width of 140 millimeters.

We were sorry to read that the frame has turned yellow, and we apologize for any dismay you experienced as a result.

We are also sorry to confirm that this order, placed on January 26,2022, is outside its 30-day warranty period, which starts the day the glasses are delivered.

Nevertheless, we want to confirm that you may order another frame 2027817 with nonprescription lenses, and when you receive these nonprescription eyeglasses, you may remove the nonprescription lenses from the rims of the new frame and install the prescription lenses from the frame that has yellowed.

Here is a how-to video, found toward the middle of the bottom of every page of the Zenni website, with instructions explaining How to Replace Lenses in a Full-Rim Frame: https://www.zennioptical.com/c/how-to#howto-replace-fullrim.

If you would like a customer service representative to talk you through the lens-replacement process, we invite you to telephone Zenni Customer Service, at 1-800-211-2105, and anyone who answers will be eager to talk you through the lens-replacement process.

We apologize again that your frame 2027817 has turned yellow, and we hope that you will order the frame with nonprescription lenses and swap the prescription lenses into the rims of the new frame, which we also hope will resolve this matter to your satisfaction.

Minnesota
1 review
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Outstanding!
September 1, 2022

I'm grateful. The service that Zenni offer has a great selection of frames at reasonable prices.

Date of experience: September 1, 2022
California
1 review
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Received my order
September 1, 2022

Satisfied with product. Shipping was prompt too. Good selection and reasonable.

Date of experience: September 1, 2022
California
1 review
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Shiny
September 1, 2022

Scary at first because I didn't know if the qualify was good. But they are I love them!

Date of experience: September 1, 2022
Texas
1 review
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Daniel
September 1, 2022

It went well. Glasses are great. Measurements were a bit of a challenge, but got them done.

Date of experience: September 1, 2022
Texas
1 review
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Great product and customer service
September 1, 2022

I returned my first pair because they didn't fit well and it was a simple process. Got my second pair and they're perfect.

Date of experience: September 1, 2022
Indiana
1 review
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Me
September 1, 2022

I bought prescription glasses from the website. Everything thing went satisfactory

Date of experience: September 1, 2022
Texas
1 review
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Prescription sunglasses
September 1, 2022

Love my new glasses! Also love the flexibility the website offers and ease of placing an order. Oh, and the awesome choices & prices! Love it all!

Date of experience: September 1, 2022
Arizona
1 review
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Love
September 1, 2022

I love them for my son! Great price! I will keep using Zenni

Date of experience: September 1, 2022
California
1 review
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Awesome!
September 1, 2022

Love my new glasses! I received them quickly and they are exactly what i ordered!

Date of experience: September 1, 2022
Texas
1 review
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100% Satisfied!
September 1, 2022

I generally don't order apparel or accessories online. I prefer to see them in person. That being said, my brother showed me his glasses from Zenni and they were exactly what I wanted. The entire experience was easy and I'm very pleased with the quality, fit and price of my purchase. I'll be ordering more soon!

Date of experience: September 1, 2022
Maryland
1 review
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Order was simple, once I changed my browser - wasn't working on Safari for some reason! Have ordered glasses from Zenni, and was very happy with them.
Ordered 2 pairs, one of which are rimless, but the depth of the lenses are slightly different, and noticeable. Will need to return

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

Thank you for posting your Zenni review of your recent order for two pairs of eyeglasses.

You included the order number o4969770076, which was an order placed on August 11,2022, for one pair of eyeglasses.

However, you placed order o4973967097, on August 12,2022, for two pairs of glasses, one of them a pair of prescription gray polarized sunglasses with a flame red mirror finish, in full-rim, rectangular, flexible-plastic, navy blue frame 2018916, with a frame width of 137 millimeters; the other pair of eyeglasses on this order is for single-vision glasses in rimless, titanium, gray frame 138512, with lens shape 223 (lens width 53 mm, lens height 33 mm), which provides a frame width of 135 mm.

We were sorry to read that the lens thickness differs between the full-rim and rimless glasses, and we apologize for any dissatisfaction you experienced as a result.

To receive instructions to return the rimless eyeglasses in frame 138512, we invite you to telephone Zenni Customer Service, at 1-800-211-2105, and anyone who answers will be eager to assist you when you provide the relevant order number, o4973967097.

We will consult with our lab to determine what thickness will be beyond tolerance for this prescription with these lenses, and our lab will email you what thickness they determine is accurate.

However, if you simply want to return these glasses 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 credit card you used to pay for the order – please advise of this to the customer service representative who answers, and we will email you the 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 page of the Zenni website.

Alternatively, you may email us, at [email protected], putting your order number, o4973967097, in the subject line of the email. If you can take a picture of the two pairs of glasses that shows the difference in lens thickness, although we understand that this would be difficult to discern since one pair is in a rimless frame and the other pair is in a full-rim frame – please email this picture to us.

We look forward to hearing back from you, in the hope that we may resolve this matter to your satisfaction.

California
1 review
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Good
September 1, 2022

It was good, delivery was fast and convenient. Specs number is also good and exact

Date of experience: September 1, 2022
Maine
1 review
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Good
September 1, 2022

Good fast nice fitting and good color got in about a week

Date of experience: September 1, 2022
Kentucky
1 review
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New Glasses
October 1, 2022

Frames are beautiful and very sturdy. Not sure if my lens were made right. I got the blue light protection but my blue light laser shines right through.

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

Thank you for posting your Zenni review of the most recent eyeglasses order you placed with us, for single-vision eyeglasses with our Blokz® blue-light-blocking feature.

We were sorry to read that when you shine the blue-light pen on the lenses, the lenses do not block this blue light.

Consequently, we apologize for any disappointment you experienced as a result.

This order was delivered to you on August 17,2022, according to the U.S. Postal Service website, which means that it is within its 30-day warranty period, which starts the day the glasses are delivered.

Therefore, we invite you to take a picture of the glasses with the lenses face down, but angled a little, above a white sheet of paper, while you shine the blue-light pen through the lenses, so we can see the blue light shining through the lenses onto the white sheet of paper.

If you can take a picture that clearly shows that the blue light is shining through the lenses, please email this picture to us, at [email protected], putting your order number, o4964480808, in the subject line of the email.

When we see that the blue light is going through the lens, we will reply to your email offering to remake the glasses for you for free.

We look forward to receiving this picture showing that the blue light is shining through the lenses, so that when we peruse this picture, we will see that the lenses are not blocking the blue light.

When we see this, we will reply to your email, offering to remake the glasses for you for free, which we hope will resolve this matter to your satisfaction.

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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