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LensCrafters charges

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#856 Campcreek Marketplace
3600 Crampcreek Market Place Blvd.
East Point, Ga 30344

On April 24th LensCrafters charge my credit card for 274.95 for a prescription.for glasses. On April 30th someone called me and said that the Lab could not fill. it. I told
them to put a charge back. It is June and they have not done anything. My bill is due. I did not buy anything so why did they put a charge on my card first?.

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BigDan04474
Orrington, US
Jun 14, 2010 8:05 pm EDT

did you go back into the store to swipe your card? or did you give them your credit card number over the phone? LensCrafters like many other large retail companies do not store your credit card information so you have to do one of those two things in order to recieve a refund.

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LensCrafters service

I purchased 2 pairs of glasses - clear and prescription sun - on May 30.
Within a day or so, the prescription sun glasses lens popped out - and kept popping out. The first chance I had to return to the store for repair was 11 days after purchase on June 10, 2009.
At 12:00 the salesperson told me the lenses needed remade and would be ready in 1- 1 1/2 hours. I returned in 1 1/2 hours to wait another 1/2 hour for service.
I was told at 2:00 that the glasses were ready. The salesperson handed me the glasses - but they were barely tinted. I told the salesperson they were not the same tint as the lenses I returned. She said they were.
She retrieved the old lens and with a side-by-side comparison, the lenses were NOT the same darkness level as what I specifically requested in my original order, which these lenses were replacing.
WITHOUT AN APPOLOGY - I WAS JUST TOLD I HAD TO WAIT ANOTHER HOUR.
The Carolina Place Mall Lens Crafters staff is inept - unprofessional - rude and unaccommodating.
I paid a high price for Lens Crafters service and was treated VERY POORLY, lost time from work and had to make an extra trip out of my way to retrieve my glasses with NO APPOLOGY.

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I went to lenscrafters for my glasses they cheated me on the price saying my insurance only paid $35 towards my glasses. My payments for the glasses coverage is more then $35 a year. My employers insurance rep said I shouldnt have had to pay over $50 for my glasses. I was charged $347 which they financed with Ge Moneybank. I made payments for a year and a half when I started getting late charges and phone calls that my payment was late. I would get a phone call 3 days after I got the bill in the mail. I was told my balance was $427 after making payments for 1 1/2 years. I asked for a list of payments and charges especially late charges. The man I spoke with did not speak or understand english very well. He refused to give me this info. I told him I would not make another payment untill I recieved this info. I never recieved anymore paperwork from them but they turned me over to collections. I have 8 credit cards and have never missed a payment, never went over the limit and always pay double the minimum payment. These people are crooks and no one should do business with them ever. I bought a video camera 10m years ago from GE. It was in there warrenty repair station 6 months out of the first year and they would not replace it. I will never have another GE product as long as I live.

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Update by nmgene
Jun 03, 2009 3:36 pm EDT

doesnt really matter what the interest free time is. They are totally overcharging on the interest and wont give an acounting of payments, charges or fees.

Update by nmgene
Jun 02, 2009 6:35 pm EDT

It is obvious you dont understand what you read. It was 12 months no interest. The amount was $327. I made $39 a month payments, this should have been payed of in 10 months but was set up on auto payments with my credit card. The payments were always on time. If you dont understand what you read why are you posting on this? I have used Lenscrafters for over 20 years, obviously there computer made a mistake but it was new insurance and I did not know for several months that I had over paid. Not untill I mentioned it at work and was told by the foreman I had overpaid, then it was too late to do anything about it. Do the numbers numbskull 10 X $39. is $390. 18 times $39. is $524. Yes I wasnt paying attention but they still grossly overcharged me and I have paid well over what interest they should have charged and they still want more. Collection agency wants another $730. which would make total over $1200. They are crooks IE GEMONYBANK. Lenscrafters made a mistake but I didnt know it soon enough. If you post another message to this I will file complaint against you.

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Jun 01, 2009 11:58 pm EDT

They are a prefered provider for Aaetna. I have filed a complaint with Aaetna. And the prosectors office for fraud. I have paid $534 on this acount and they claim I still owe $430 That is something like 200% interest. They sold acount to a collection agency that say I now owe $740. I was never late on any payment. You need to read the first report again before you make another stupid post on this.

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mary mcfee
Port Richey, US
Jun 16, 2012 7:45 pm EDT

AWFUL!
BOYCOT THIS COMPANY!
LENS CRAFTERS COMPANY IS A SCAM! THEY SCAM PEOPLE BUY MISREPRESENTATION AND MISLEADING THEIR PRODUCTS THEY SELL CHEAP QUALITY LENSES FROM CHINA AND OVERCHARGE THE CONSUMER!
THEN THEY KINDLY OFFER THE CONSUMER TO OPEN the LENS CRAFTERS CREDIT CARD
with GEMONYBANK (MORE CROOKS!)
Once consumer opens that credit card then they have you by the %#%
NOW, THEY MAKE IT SOOOOOOO DIFFICULT for the CONSUMER TO PAY THE CREDIT CARD SO the consumer becomes LATE AND THE GE BANK CHARGES THE CONSUMER LATE FEES!
CROOKS! VERY VERY BAAAAAAAADDDDDDD! THEY NEED TO BE SHUT DOWN!

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mary mcfee
Port Richey, US
Jun 16, 2012 7:41 pm EDT

LENS CRAFTERS ARE THE WORST !
BOYCOT THIS COMPANY! LENS CRAFTERS COMPANY IS A SCAM! THEY SCAM PEOPLE BUY MISREPRESENTATION AND MISLEADING THEIR PRODUCTS THEY SELL CHEAP QUALITY LENSES FROM CHINA AND OVERCHARGE THE CONSUMER! THEN THEY OFFER THE CONSUMER TO OPEN the LENS CRAFTERS CREDIT CARD
with GEMONYBANK AND THEY MAKE IT SO DIFFICULT for the consumer TO PAY THE CREDIT CARD SO YOU ARE always LATE AND THE GE BANK CHARGES THE CONSUMER LATE FEES!
CROOKS! VERY VERY BAAAAAAAADDDDDDD! THEY NEED TO BE SHUT DOWN!

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mary mcfee
Port Richey, US
Jun 16, 2012 7:40 pm EDT

BOYCOT THIS COMPANY! LENS CRAFTERS COMPANY IS A SCAM! THEY SCAM PEOPLE BUY MISREPRESENTATION AND MISLEADING THEIR PRODUCTS THEY SELL CHEAP QUALITY LENSES FROM CHINA AND OVERCHARGE THE CONSUMER! THEN THEY OFFER THE CONSUMER TO OPEN the LENS CRAFTERS CREDIT CARD
with GEMONYBANK AND THEY MAKE IT SO DIFFICULT for the consumer TO PAY THE CREDIT CARD SO YOU ARE always LATE AND THE GE BANK CHARGES THE CONSUMER LATE FEES!
CROOKS! VERY VERY BAAAAAAAADDDDDDD! THEY NEED TO BE SHUT DOWN!

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Merisha
Columbia Station, US
Jul 21, 2009 1:46 am EDT

THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS 12 MONTHS SAME AS CASHE PRICE CRY BABY.

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Hammed3
Griffin, US
Jun 03, 2009 10:52 am EDT

There is no 12 month same as cash with G.E. through Lenscrafters. One pair is 3 months, 2 or more pair is 6 month.

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Hammed3
Griffin, US
Jun 02, 2009 3:07 pm EDT

Your's, of course, is the stupid post. The Aetna is in no way related to the G.E. account. so that needs to be seperated from the start, ignorant. The interest goes to somewhere around 22-25% if not paid within three months. So, Einstein, if you don't pay your bill the interest accrues. Do you know what that means? PAY YOUR BILLS.
As to the Aetna. If your plan didn't show up originally, there was still time to fix it. Lenscrafters offers that service. You could have gone back to the store and had the bill adjusted for the insurance. I know this, because I had to do it. IT WAS SIMPLE.
Let's sum up now. YOU applied for a 3 month, same as cash account to pay for your glasses. YOU didn't pay the bill in the 3 month period. You are STILL responsible to pay the balance plus accrued interest. YOU paid for glasses you should (Maybe) have paid less for, but YOU didn't have it adjusted for insurance after the fact. On top of that YOU had a 30 day guarantee time to return the glasses, but YOU didn't take advantage of it. IT WAS ALL YOUR RESPONSIBILITY, KNUCKLEHEAD.
Do your local Lenscrafters a favor and stay away. They are too busy being number one with MILLIONS of satisfied customers for you to be a hassle to them.

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Hammed3
Griffin, US
Jun 01, 2009 10:30 am EDT

First of all, did you check with your insurance company to see if Lenscrafters was an in network provider? Secondly, the account through G.E. is at the MOST a 6 month no interest. I'm sure that was explained to you at the time of purchase. The interest started after your deadline. You are responsible for taking care of payments.

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LensCrafters employee-april

Purchased glasses on May 08, 2009, received call stating that lens needed to be returned and they would call us when ready. Today, we decided to call, person answered asked my husband to hold, he waited approximately 8-10 minutes, someone got on the line and asked who he was waiting for, he told them waited another 5-6 minutes was told lens had come in but needed to be inspected and that they would call, they indeed called. We drove to LensCrafters at Arbor Place Mall which is about 20 miles from our house. Salesperson April assisted my husband, we looked at the glasses and discovered that the glasses were a bright blue and that we did not like them.Salesperson April said to us in an arrogant way, didn't you know they were blue when you bought them, to which I replied, if we had known they were blue we wouldn't be surprised right now, the glasses looked dark brown. After that she wouldn't help us to select another pair of frames she just ignored us. A Lab Tech by the name of Chris saw our frustration and tried to help us with great appreciation LensCrafters lost money that day because I, too, was going to purchase my glasses from them We are expecting our refund and shall never go back there again, not because of the glasses, but because of lack of consideration on the part of April the Salesperson

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dyllan
Burnaby, CA
Sep 18, 2009 2:22 am EDT

well weren't you there to pick out the glasses in the first place?
frame colors don't change. maybe you need to get your eyes check ma'am.

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Hammed3
Griffin, US
Jun 01, 2009 10:26 am EDT

Go to the store in Fayetteville. They will help you without a doubt.

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I purchased new progressive lens glasses from LensCrafters 4 months ago. I really don’t care about name brands or off-brands, but I do care about how tough the glasses are. In my youth I was very hard on my glasses, and made it a point to get polycarbonate lenses in titanium frames. I’m a desk jockey now, with a quiet lifestyle, but I still make a point to...

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LensCrafters disceptive replacement discount

I scratched the right lens in my glasses which I purchased from Lenscrafters 2/28/09. I paid $615 for 2 lenses plus new frames. When I inquired about replacing the damaged lens I was told I was covered by their replacement coverage and I would received a 50% discount. I was then told I had to replace both lenses even though only one lens was scratched because that is their policy, hence I would have to pay $307.50. The way I see it is I'm paying full price for the one lens I need to have replaced. I have purchased my last 3 pairs of eyeglasses from Lenscrafters and paid a lot of money to do so. I will NEVER patronize Lenscrafters again and I encourage all to do the same.

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potata1
Paramus, US
May 09, 2012 4:17 am EDT

What self serving answers about requiring that both lenses be replaced, even though one is perfectly fine. I had the same problem. The optician helping me explained it was company policy. I replied it was only a way to get more money out of you. He shrugged sheepishly and said "I was trying to be diplomatic".
I then went to 2 other reputable opticians and they were totally fine with replacing just one lens. Don't be afraid to go elsewhere.

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playpiano89
US
Nov 17, 2010 2:14 am EST

As of this year Lenscrafters has an improved protection plan for glasses. Unconditionally, your glasses are covered for 90-days for every customer. And they have a plan you can purchase for $25. And everytime you need to use it you pay a $25 co-pay. It covers everything that could happen to your glasses (including scratch lenses) except loss or stolen. This plan last for a year. The year starts after the unconditional 90 days.

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disappointed_with lenscrafters
West Covina, US
Oct 16, 2009 12:35 pm EDT
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BUYER BEWARE ! ----> Upon inquiry of replacement cost under the one year replacement policy they immediately inflate the "current retail replacement cost" The retail purchaser will not know this value or would they ever pay this "INFLATED COST" for a new pair of glasses.

If you walked into a Lenscrafters store today the over the counter retail purchase price of a new pair of glasses "IS NOT" the same price Lenscrafters will charge you for a new pair of one year replacement glasses at the 50% discount price rate. YOU WILL PAY 90% OF WHAT YOU PAID OVER THE COUNTER AT THE ORIGINAL TIME OF PURCHASE.

SHAME ON YOU LENSCRAFTER !

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lizbe
ind, US
Jul 26, 2009 7:22 pm EDT

You know how you have to have a prescription to get glasses? That's because they're something that a DOCTOR prescribes. I think people forget that when they purchase glasses. There are logical reasons as to why they can't just make one lens and not the other, as the people before me have explained. Any company who WOULD replace just one lens like that is not doing their job to ensure the quality of the product or the health and safety of your vision.

I can certainly understand being irritated at first, but I CAN'T understand why you'd stop giving them your business over it. YOU messed up the lens, and they're willing to replace both of them for half the cost. Think about it this way, dude. You're getting two NEW lenses at the same cost of having one lens replaced at full price (which is what any other business selling anything other than glasses would do).

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P Salmon
Oakville, CA
Jun 17, 2009 7:41 pm EDT

I have the same complaint here in Canada. If I can I will take out an Advertisement in a major Newspaper detailling my complaint. I called the Home Office of LensCrafters to get the name of the President of the Company. They won't give it out claiming security reason. I guess the security reason is that they get so many complaints they coul'dn't handle the mail.

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SuzzieQ
Chesapeake , US
Jun 09, 2009 2:05 pm EDT

I agree with above-where else do you get 50% off if you do something to your glasses in a year? Oh yea that's right no where! Also if you have transitions or anti-reflective getting only one lens would ba a bad idea. In transitions the lenses would be two different colors because one lenses was newer that the other and the A/R coating would look different and may be noticable.

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Hammed3
Griffin, US
May 14, 2009 4:22 pm EDT

As the number one optical retailer in the country they can't be that bad. Tell me of another product YOU can damage, and have it replaced for half price. It is important to replace both lenses to insure proper placement of optical center or seg heights. Also, try another location before castigating an entire company.

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LensCrafters eye infection - dangerous!!!

EYE INFECTION WITH ABSCESS!
My mother had an eye exam and purchased glasses from Lenscrafters on Thursday. On Friday, she developed a HORRIBLE eye infection with abscess. Doctor said he treats lots of eye infections after exams from improperly sanitized eye equipment. Nurse said she takes her own sanitation wipes and uses them before putting face against equipment.

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Optidoc
BIRMINGHAM, US
Jul 02, 2009 2:28 pm EDT

"Eye infection with abscess" usually takes longer than 24 hours to develop.

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Kat
US
Apr 29, 2009 11:26 pm EDT

The doctors next to Lenscrafters are independent of Lenscrafters. Your complaint would be with that specific doctor. Check the prescription they wrote for your mother and it should have the name of the doctor's practice.

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I find it despicable that Lenscrafters offers a Standard Progressive Lens with "Obstructed field of vision" for a lower cost than the AVP Lens that has a wider field of vision for a higher cost. Why would anyone want to purchase something with obstructed field of vision. Isn't that why we are all buying glasses because we have obstructed vision? I have been...

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LensCrafters poor customer service

Today I visited the Towson store to have my glasses tighted. I took a seat and was still sitting in that seat 20 minutes later, without anyone acknowledging I was there. Neither of the two women working in the store ever aknowledged me. So, after 20 minutes I left and they watched me leave--saying nothing. I purchased 2 pair of glasses almost a year ago for over $600. Needless to say I will not be using Lens Crafters again. This was my first and last time using Lens Crafters. I have a Lens Crafters credit card which I will cancel immediately. And, I actually wanted to purchase a third pair of glasses before my prescription expired. This is so sad, because a few simple words, like someone will be right with you would have gone a long way.

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Darnella
Cordova, US
Jul 17, 2009 11:15 am EDT

Worst customer service, every. Will constantly leave you on hold on the telephone and hang up telephone. Then say it was a bad connection.

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DSF
Manassas, US
Jul 16, 2009 11:57 am EDT

My question to everyone who has complained about this company, is why did you not check for complaints lodged against lens crafters before ever going?!? Hind sight is wonderful, but it would save everyone major headache in the long run.

With places around that offer great glasses and eye exams at affordable prices, why go to lens crafters? I would love to see them go under!

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Cincinnati, US
Jun 09, 2009 9:50 pm EDT

see aforementioned

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Cincinnati, US
Jun 09, 2009 9:49 pm EDT

I called your office on the west-side of Cincinnati office. (Western Hills Plaze) I called not once but four times and each time I was told to hold on and my call would be redirected to someone who could help me. I was disconnected on each and every call. It's is a shameful scenario. I have been getting my optic needs from this locale for over 20 years. What ever happened to the words "customer service"? I will not ever go back to this locale or any other Lens Crafters office/location. They are unb elievable. With the economy the way that it is, you would think that they could at least answer their phone.
I did try another store and they answered. I said that I wanted the home office phone number. They came back on the line and asked if I would give them my name and phone number and that they would try to contact the store that I was trying to call. I just said that I wasn't willing to do that and that I just wanted their home office number. She didn't ask me to hold, just put me on hold. What it going on with this Company? What a bunch of melarchy.

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The office manager heather castro was not helping anyone. I sat and waited patiently for 13 minutes very patiently. I decided that i would ask for help from her, i had know idea she was even the manager in the beginning. She says i will be there in a minute, she was on a call. No problem i figured, so i sat back down, but she wasn't on the phone with a...

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LensCrafters pricing outragous

I took my daughters frames, which i purchaced my self, to Lenscrafter in Buffalo ny at the Galleria Mall. I just needed the lenses put in. I had a price of 119.00 at a different oftical store but unfortunatly it was 5 days to get the glasses back. Lenscrafters could do them the same day. Yes but they wanted 350.00!
this is ridiculous. An absolute truth about stealing when it comes to stealing the customers money.
There is absolutely NO way you can justify this price.

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bobalover
Milton, CA
May 10, 2010 2:40 am EDT

Yea, Lenscrafters is pricey. Honestly you can just go to any Chinese place and they'll give you the exact same pair in the same amount of time for half the price. So I guess you're paying for name. Nothing wrong with that. Personally, I'd rather have the money in my pocket.

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lizbe
ind, US
Jul 26, 2009 7:24 pm EDT

You can absolutely justify the price. You're paying for the convenience. It's the same as paying $1.50 for a cold bottle of Coke from a vending machine when you COULD buy a 2-liter for $0.99 at the grocery store. If you're not willing to pay that much to get them on the same day, then don't.

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Hammed3
Griffin, US
Jun 24, 2009 1:38 pm EDT

Very well said Parmac.

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parmac
US
Jun 18, 2009 2:53 pm EDT

I have been an optician for 20 yrs . and I am sick and tired of customer complaints, from the time it takes to getting their glasses to the price they have to pay for them. Yes, we make mistakes, we are only human after all and not machines.Yes, some complaints are legit. Nothing is ever 100% perfect.The Lenscrafters store I work at bends over backwards to give the best customer service we can & take pride in our work. If we make a mistake we always fix it. Customers want the highest quality products then have a fit when they have to pay for it. Yet when it comes to buying that big screen t.v. or those designer clothes no one seems to have a problem forking over their money. What consumers forget is that buying glasses is not like buying a pair of shoes. Glasses are a medical device and are custom made for the pt. We are part of the medical field. In Nevada, opticians are state licensed and have to get nationally certified & state licensed all while working in the field and getting a degree from the college. All this just so I can sell you a pair of glasses or contact lenses. We have to renew licenses every year and take C.E. classes to be able to renew said license. This is no differant than drs., nurses etc. I am offended to be called and treated like a car salesman. No one twists your arm or wrestles your money out of your hand. You have a choice to say yes or no to the purchase. Consumers need to start taking responsibility for there actions and quit blaming us for their poor decsions. This has become the american way of life. Always someone elses fault. Last I looked this was a free country & YOU HAVE CHOICES. If the price is not good for you, JUST SAY NO.

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mags18
Woodridge, US
May 25, 2009 3:08 pm EDT

hammed3, you are awesome! Nicely put!

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Hammed3
Griffin, US
May 14, 2009 4:11 pm EDT

If your daughter is a single vision wearer, Lenscrafters has an option for $125.00. If her rx is strong, especially high astig. correction a hi index lens may be more beneficial. Those can reach the $350 range. if you added things like the anti reflective coating and/or photochromatic lenses they to can reach that area. It was all up to you. High quality optics and workmanship do cost more. also, Lenscrafters coupons and promotions are for frame and lens purchase only. I'm sure if they had accidently broken the frame during the process, you woul have whined until they gave you another one. For that reason, they can't discount as much for lenses only. The stealing talk is childish drivel, too. You obviously were not forced to purchase their product. Do your local Lenscrafters store a favor, and go somewhere else.

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LensCrafters poor workmanship and service

Twice the glasses ordered were not made correctly and the third
time the glasses had scratches on them from this company so a
one hour ready to pick up became a week and a half.
Never again will I use this company.
The employees could care less, One thinks they may have
a self sabotage going on in Manhattan?

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LensCrafters bad customer service

My neighbor has recently purchases a pair of eye glasses from Lenscrafters and didn't have a very pleasent customer service experience. My neighbor is an older lady and during the purchase of her glasses was given nothing but the run around from the manager at the Wausau Lenscrafters location. The latest information I have received from her is that the overall infromation about her eye glasses is still pending and this run around has been going on for a couple of weeks now. She hopes that a conclusion can be obtained soon and she can either get the money for the glasses or at least get the right services she needs to get the right prescription for her glasses.

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LensCrafters frustrated employee

Lenscrafters are runs by people who are power freak. They treat their employees like dogs. I don't think those power hungry freaks are even supporting the mission of the Luxoticca Company. There is no accountability in the higher ups. The morale is so low. They are abusive of their powers. The whistle blower policy doesn't exist. I hope those the Retail Associates, Licensed Opticians, Lab techs should stand up for themselves and speak up. These Regional Managers, Store Managers are useless. They are the worst people in the company and should be deleted. They have no morale, no respect to their Staffs. They like to write up Staffs so they gain points. They are very manipulative and should be removed from the Organization and be replaced by Staffs who are dedicated and supportive of the mission. I have worked in this company for years and years and I say, the morale is going down. There is no professionalism in the Industry. Licensed Opticians are being manipulated and being treated like high school graduates. I am so sick and tired of being pushed around. I am encouraging the Staffs to start documenting abuses and be not afraid to speak up.

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craig n
New York, US
Jul 05, 2010 10:07 pm EDT

yes i agree with the above statements. Hiring unknowledgeable in optics and expect the seaonal help to train them and meet their personal goals as well. and hiring 5 more people and cutting everyones hours. fulltime people getting only 30 hours while the part timers 20 to 25 hours? also management staying in the office all day doing reports when the floor is busy with customers, unwilling to help their associates. when i started with the company over a decade ago, it was great but has definately went down hill.

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Lee's Summit, US
Aug 02, 2009 1:00 pm EDT

Honest, Fedup, and Valarie...I totally agree. This activity is taking place in my region as well. Won't say which region or brand but each operates most likely the same.

Just give a two week crash course in optics and you have a managers position! Minimum wages, cutting hours, stopped matching 401k etc... and no experience necessary mean saving money for management level cruises etc... Unbelievable!

Luxottica knows most associates are not optically inclined and would not know how to trouble shoot to save their soul. The remakes usually ending as refunds are amazing!

I stay because I love my chosen profession and have not been fired, yet, for making too much pay, or being too old. I am sure Luxottica will find a reason, like "not making your quota" or didn't "super size an order" in this mass produced, don't give one care organization. But, I will not QUIT what I love.

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US
May 20, 2009 9:45 am EDT

Man, I am in a state of ...

I just happened upon this website and this post for 1st time ever today.

And I had no idea that I was so very NOT ALONE in my feelings and observations of my once beloved company around me.!

Yes, every statement above is true. Remarks on "MORALE at an all time LOW" were not exaggerated in the least bit. And is getting worse...
I do not see the job I once prayed for (and then made it come true)- continuing.

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ValerieShulder
US
Apr 06, 2009 10:18 pm EDT

if this is just a personality clash between workers, you are better off keeping your mouth SHUT TIGHT.
Personality Clash complaints usually end up in firings, but surprise.. it will be person who filed the complaint being let go after the inquiry is finished..

Your co-workers, sensing they are about to be dragged into something that could threaten their job, will lie and say they have no problem with Supervisor X. They will say nothing is wrong or they haven't noticed anyome getting yelled at etc..

This will lead the person doing the inquiry to conclude that the problem is just between you two. And by getting rid of one of you the problem will be solved. Who do I choose, the temp/sales clerk I can replace tomorrow or the manager who takes alot of time and money to train.

answer is always: you

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Fed up associate
US
Apr 06, 2009 9:52 pm EDT

I totally agree. The management at the Luxottica location in Memphis is a joke... One I can name in particular, but I won"t. I once witnessed a team lead go completeley off on a temp in front of everyone. This temp was a very good worker. Because the temp said somthing back to him, she was let go. This is not the first time this team lead has offended associates. Piss poor management let him get away with it once again. I think corporate needs to make a surprise visit and just randomly talk to some of the associates. They would be very surprised at what they will find out. Luxottica has some very good workers who are getting fed up with all the crap... Company morale is at a all time low. Associates work 12 hour days and most of the time on Sunday with no appreciation. Associates, it is time to speak up about what's really going on when corporate's back is turned...

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Honest
US
Apr 02, 2009 5:57 pm EDT

I agree with you. The Managers at Lenscrafters both on the field and at the store are the worst" Creatures". They have no ethics, absolutely NO knowledge in the optical field, sadly even the Directors, and are just on the job trained managers. They can lie, manipulate, and are extremely rude and Political. They can do anything to save their Jobs. They get paid for Xmas eve while they can deny Xmas eve ( paid or unpaid) for a Full time employee. They hire full time employees while may be they cant afford them. They lie about PTO hours as earned, while even if someone has completed 1 year by the rules the Employee gets 2 weeks PTO hours added but you get to see that only 8 hrs is added and besides if you leave the job after a year they do not count your PTO hours, "they like to keep the change". They will deny your earned benefits. They are very unprofessional and greedy.

I think Luxottica should hire people who have done some kind of Schooling in Management before hiring them as Managers that way they will learn to respect Managers post and understand how hard it is to earn that position. They will justify the Post, the staff and the Company that they work for.

Managers probably do everything else but manage the Job. They want to go home early, come late, take time-off when they like for personal reasons, go for hair cut while at job, go for lunch for an hour or more, and yes the best they do not clock in or out like the other employees have to.

Wish the CEO of the company is reading these reports too. I am sure it is not the same in NZ or other nations...probably it is just in USA and hope they do something to improve this before losing their good employees. It is not just about MBE from the customers side check if it is from the Employees's side too!

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LensCrafters credit card

I purchased a pair of sunglasses for my husband just before he was diagnosed with lung cancer. I believe they cost $160. I used their credit card to pay.
Months later I received a call from a foreigner about this debt. I had forgotten about it. I made a $60 payment online. The following two months, I made a $30 payment each month. When I made the second payment, I later checked my bank statement. The payment never came out of my checking account. I checked the next bill I received. They had added a considerable amount to the bill.
I sent them a letter explaining my circumstances and offering $140 to pay off this debt. They replied with an offer for $215 to pay it off. I made the payment.
I just received a bill from them where they deducted the $215 I paid and now they want an additional $241.11!
I have a copy of the letter they wrote on December 9, 2008 offering me $215 to "accept as full settlement on your account and we will waive the remaining balance!" MF LIARS! And I have a letter I have written to them detailing exactly what they can do with their paper.

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sweetp9
Anchorage, US
Mar 21, 2010 9:47 pm EDT

Maybe you can learn to spell LensCrafters instead of writing Lanscrafters.

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LensCrafters beware!

As of 2009, Lenscrafters will no longer match their employee's 401k contributions. They are reducing Full-time hours, taking away portions of employees Paid-Time-Off and reducing raises for annual performance reviews. What a great way to say thanks to your employees for helping you to increase your sales by 10%. Please add your comments!

Important: LUXOTTICA’S FY 2008 CONSOLIDATED NET SALES UP BY 10.7%.

The incentive for young people has been that matching funds that companies have been supplying to them and now without that, I think the incentive to save is going to be plunging.

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Givemesometruth
US
Jan 25, 2010 4:25 pm EST

LC has laid people off in the CSC Department. And replaced them with part-time workers! And tomorrow there is another round of lay-offs in headquarters. LC has 9 years in a row of decreasing customer count! Why? This business model cannot compete with Walmart and the $8.00 glasses ( yes, it is true ) you can buy on-line! It is a different world. And LC has to change to survive. Maybe it will, maybe it won't, but the world will keep spinning either way.

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SuzzieQ
Chesapeake , US
Jun 09, 2009 3:23 pm EDT

LensCrafters took all of those measures so they would not have to lay employees off and so they could offer better job security! Do your resaerch!

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aners
US
May 29, 2009 11:37 pm EDT

yeah i mean, lenscrafters has some fierce competition! like.. uhhh..
anyways, if you are over 35 and working here, DO NOT WAIT and start looking for another job, now. Once companies start making these weird moves that make no sense, its because they are determined to go bargain-basement-bottom-of-the-barrel cheap in order to "grow". And that means getting rid of older workers in an orchestrated campaign. Its easier to look for a job, while you have a job. Don't delay.

Circuit city did this same kind of stuff. They dont care that you might have skills. They only care that you cost more than the 19-22 y/o they wish they could replace you with.

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sigmaguybass
Lisle, US
May 29, 2009 11:28 pm EDT

Lux still has a 401k and a Pension, they also are not rewarding poor performance of unconsistant behavior among associates thru doctors. They have NOT laid off anyone and they have frozen increaseses for Docotors on up the the corporate ladder.

Lux is making these changes so that they can control there profit a little more closely and not have to do layoffs. Whats so wrong with that? Payroll is the number one contributing factor to Cost Control in any business and with how spending from the general public is going we cant afford to have the same amount of people on our staff because we arent making the money need to support those Hours.

This is just simple business, If you Sell more units you have more Hours. Dont complain about having a job, especially a job that has a 401k, pension, multiple dentals plans, multiple Health insurance plans for Full and Part time Associates and Great Discounts on Eyewear for employees...

Look at teh BIG picture. Look at what we have as a whole, look at personal performance so that you can get those maximized hours in your location.

These are just cost control measures any smart business person would take so that they can still grow there business in a slightly declined economy.

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Stephen
CA
Mar 17, 2009 9:21 pm EDT

Hey all you folks do is complaint about how bad the company is. So why don`t you form a UNION. You all work you ### all these years and at the end being treated like you are worthless. With Union, they can`t treat you like this. This is a big company and it is just right to be treated nicely in return.

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LensCrafters no customer service!

I Purchased over $1000.00 worth of glasses at Lakeland, Fl Lenscrafter on Florida Ave & the left lens kept coming out, would not tighten. They refused to give me a screw to take with me when it works out. But they would allow me to drive almost 18 miles without my required glasses in heavy traffic for them to put a screw in. What is the thinking behind this? A two cent screw cost them a customer for LIFE! Plus the laminate on my sunglasses lifted off the lenses and they could have cared less. A screw of all things!

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SuzzieQ
Chesapeake , US
Jun 09, 2009 1:43 pm EDT

DO you have a tiny little screw driver and tweezers to put it in with? If so they should have given you a screw.

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LensCrafters faulty glasses

I purchased two pair of glasses with these people and totally disappointed! They started peeling and becoming blurry with 6 months! I took them back and they said they can fix them at my cost of only 1/2 off! I paid 800.00 PLUS INTEREST for these glasses. It's not like I can do without them! Of course I tried to get help but I guess they dont care because they make so much money my little bit wont make a difference. BUT the word of mouth will! I plan on telling all my family and friends about them and their lack of services. I would like to see another class action lawsuite against these people. I had to pay another 350.00 to fix one pair of the eye glasses. My doctor told me they use cheap lenses and they don't put the protective coat on them. If you take your glasses to your doctor they can tell you just what a deal you got! Boy 800.00 later!

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LensCrafters frames

I bought an expensive pair of prescription bifocal glasses, with clip on sunglasses. Less than two years, the frame snapped at a joint. I paid to have the frames replaced. Less than 1.5 years later, the new frames broke at a joint (obvious design flaw). They would do nothing about it. They said outside of their one year warranty, they weren't obligated and I could call Customer Service to have it explained further. After dropping over $3, 468 at Lenscrafter, all tallied, I'm taking my business elsewhere. Talk about shoddy customer service. Being a long time customer, recommending them to friends and colleagues and dropping over $3K to a store means absolutely nothing to them. If I treated my customers the same way, I'd be standing in front of the liquor store, begging for change just to eat.

These people know NOTHING about sales. There are two sayings in sales:
1. It's far easier to keep one existing customer, than to gain one new customer.
2. Happy customers tell ten people, unhappy customers tell 100 people. This unhappy customer is going to tell everyone I encounter.

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gator kat
Albuquerque, US
Mar 24, 2009 12:14 am EDT

I have to agree that Lenscrafters at Cottonwood Mall in Albuquerque has gone down hill in terms of customer service. My husband ordered glasses 3 weeks ago which never came in. Whenever we called to inquire about them, we were told "Oh, they sent two left lenses, they sent the wrong lenses", and on and on. So, today we went to get our money back. The person who waited on us, a "supervisor", was pathetic. She offered no apology or explanation for the poor service. Instead, in her attempt to come off as "authoritative and in charge", she came off as rude, uneducated about proper customer service and down right snotty. Perhaps this demeanor is an attempt to cover up some shortcomings such as maybe she just isn't "supervisor" material at all.

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anonymous
Denton, US
Feb 10, 2009 10:12 pm EST

Lens crafters isn't a great company but you are supposed to replace your glasses every year and most glasses retailers only have a 30-60 day warranty. There is no optical place that would replace frames 3 1/2 years after you originally bought them that I have heard of and I have been an optician for 5 years.

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LensCrafters faulty frames

I bought my glasses less than a year ago, at the cost of over $500.00, and the frame broke. I went back to Lens Crafters and they informed me there was nothing they could do about it and I could buy a new pair of glasses. I will NEVER do business at Lens Crafters again and I am advising my company of the problem so they can see if they still want to send thier employees to them. They should be made to stand behind the product or get out of the business.

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Michael Pollard
Dallas, US
Aug 18, 2009 11:39 am EDT

My husband and I also purchased a pair of glasses through Lenscrafters early last year. Both frames are now broken! I was told that I could purchase another pair, and that the frames could not be fixed ? What ? I've never heard of this before. We have purchaseed 5 pairs so far from them within the past 3 years. I was also told that they could not fix them there but that I could go to a different place. What a rip off ! We cannot afford to purchase two pairs of glasses again this year. We will never go back to Lenscrafters ever again. It's sad that they do NOT take care of their customers.

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lizbe
ind, US
Jul 26, 2009 7:43 pm EDT

I'm sorry, but you're made aware of the Breakage Protection Plan when you purchase a pair of glasses from Lenscrafters. I know it's easy to forget these things, but don't say they're a rip-off when you agree to the terms and conditions by PURCHASING THEIR PRODUCT! Glasses aren't indestructable. In the 15 years I've been wearing glasses, I've NEVER had a pair of glasses that didn't last for well over a year. In fact, the only time I get new glasses is when I want a new style. Perhaps those of you who can't comprehend why a business won't replace (at no cost) what you've negligently owned ought to start paying attention when you purchase a medical device that costs so much. If you're willing to pay hundreds of dollars up front but are unwilling to pay for new ones at a fraction of the cost, then you should ask questions about proper care. Write down what you're told, even. It'll help you in the long run. Do you complain to The Gap months later when the sweater you've purchased starts to get those little balls on it because you don't wash them according to the label? It's the same thing!

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cmenigoz
Phoenix, US
Jul 12, 2009 1:48 pm EDT

I purchased a very expensive pair of Ray Bans progressives and within a year, I had scratched them. I went back to Lenscrafters and I had to purchase another set of lenses since the glasses were over 30 days old. I spend over $800 for two pairs of Ray Bans.

Now less then 6 months from the replacement of the lenses, I have a hairline crack in the OD lense and I am pissed. Now, being an Optician and a Ophthalmic Technician with specialized training, I am confident that this is a manufacturing defect in their lense material that Lenscrafters is using.

I want a new lense now! Lets see how Lenscrafters really does take care of their customers.

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tkirkpatrick
Green Bay, US
May 09, 2009 10:54 pm EDT

So, you are angry at Lenscrafters because you were irresponsible and broke your glasses and they won't give you free ones? Sorry, but try that complaint with your new car, clothing, or anything else. You break it you replace it. It's time people started taking responsibility and stop asking for handouts. You can't chalk this one up to "poor customer service."

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Brandy Shelley
Byers, US
Feb 12, 2009 1:45 pm EST
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I also purchased a pair of glasses through Lenscrafters. I purchased them in August and they were broken before Christmas, less than 4 months. I was also told that I could purchase another pair for 1/2 the cost of the frames, basically a whole new pair of glasses. I was also told they could not fix them there but that I could go to a different place. What a rip off and a scam. I can't afford to purchase two pairs of glasses a year. I will never go back to Lenscrafters. You shouldn't either.

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LensCrafters is an optical retailer that offers a variety of products and services related to eyewear. Their product line includes prescription glasses, sunglasses, and contact lenses from a range of designer brands and private labels. Customers can find frames in various styles, materials, and price points to suit different preferences and budgets.

In addition to eyewear, LensCrafters provides eye exams conducted by independent doctors of optometry located within or next to their retail locations. These exams are designed to assess vision and eye health, and can result in prescriptions for corrective lenses if needed.

LensCrafters also offers lens options with features such as anti-reflective coating, UV protection, and blue light filtering, which are tailored to enhance visual comfort and protection. The company utilizes in-store labs to provide services like lens fitting and glasses adjustments, aiming to deliver a quick turnaround time for the completion of new eyewear.

For customer convenience, LensCrafters supports online shopping through their website, where users can browse and purchase eyewear, as well as schedule eye exams. The website also features a virtual try-on tool, allowing customers to see how frames look on their faces digitally.

LensCrafters operates with a focus on personalized service, aiming to assist customers in finding eyewear that fits their individual needs. They offer a satisfaction guarantee and a variety of warranty options on their products, alongside various payment and insurance plans to accommodate different customer requirements.
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