Bought a pair of glasses here last year and returned for an additional purchase with my partner. As mentioned by someone else on here, felt like a complete bother on the storekeeper to walk into the store.
First visited 2 weeks ago to check out the prices of the frames and to see the variety of frames in the store. Little attention paid to us by the storekeeper which I didn't really pay much care to. Took no time to understand or find out our needs so I just stated them and asked if an eye exam would be possible that day. No full-time optometrist, no problem. Appointment was made for the following Monday but was cancelled (assuming since the Raptors won and there was a parade that day). No problem. Called back day of the appointment and rescheduled it for today (was reminded it needs to be 'confirmed'-which I found odd but went with it).
Returned today for my scheduled eye exam appointment. Walked in the store a few minutes before for the eye exam. Waited until storekeeper acknowledged me and said I was here for my eye exam. Asked me to wait outside upon which I said I'd rather look at the frames, responded with 'I'm with a customer'. Buddy don't you think I can see that? I wasn't expecting you to leave serving them, I was letting you know that I'm going to check out the frames (and see if it's even worth $75 paying for an eye exam here).
While I waited I was already looking at other stores. Storekeeper comes out asking for my glasses, let him know I'll be checking elsewhere before returning as I was on the phone with a store that offered a free eye exam, asked if they would do that here? At that time he just turned around and went back to the store- no effort made.
Went back and told him that I wasn't happy with the time wasted in the back and forth setting up a simple eye exam and also with the little attention paid on both my visits. Storekeeper just laughs and tells me I never told him what I was looking for and I'm just looking for a free eye exam (I had come fully prepared to make a purchase). Also asked me if I was born here (and if I noticed the Raptors win?) when talking about the reason to cancel the last eye exam appointment. Disappointing way to make assumptions about someone and to make them feel bad for making the mistake of trying to make an appointment here. No apologies were made and this store just lost two customers and will continue to lose more if you don't correct your attitude. Going to an optometrist shouldn't be a pain in the rear. read more