I have worn prescription glasses for about 20 years, and I have always had my eyes examined and glasses made at this location of Lencrafters. I hate to be so negative, but I just bought a new pair of glasses, and the way I was handled has lost me as a customer for good.
Located in the Santa Anita Mall near the Macy's anchor store there, Lenscrafters maintains a clean and nice looking store. I will say, when you enter the store, the employees are very friendly, and were there to answer my questions. Once you start looking at their frame selection which includes their own brands as well as several designer brands, you will notice that their prices are rather high. If you should decide to shop there, be sure you qualify for one of the discounts such as AAA, AARP, and so on. Those discounts will bring you closer to what everyone else charges, but still expensive.
So why am I upset and giving them just one star? Simple, I discovered I was lied to many times in the process, and that lack of integrity is enough for me never to darken their doorstep again.
I made a purchase of rimless Ray Ban glasses there on October 8. I was told that since they were rimless, the lenses themselves would have to be a special order that would take 7 to 10 days. I shelled out my credit card which was charged more than $450 (this does not include the eye exam which is paid for separately). The receipt I got indicated an expected delivery date of October 17. On October 19 I called them to get a status on the order, I was told that the glasses were in the mail and would probably arrive later that day or the next, and that they would do some quality control stuff for a day and they would call me. I never heard from them, I called several times in subsequent days and kept getting the same pack of lies. Finally, on October 29 I called and was again given the same line ... I got quite mad and told them I was tired of being lied to ... I was given to a male employee (possibly the lab manager) who told me that his computer told him they were in the mail. I asked if it indicated when they were mailed ... he said "no". I asked if anyone had bothered to call and follow up since I have been given the same line since October 19 for glasses that were expected on October 17. He said that he never thought of doing that (DUH!!!) and he would call the lab and then call me back.
Of course, I never heard back from him, so the next day I called again ... I got the store manager on the line, told her I was pissed and I don't like being lied to ... she insisted they don't lie to customers ... I gave her the details of my purchase, and she really could not give much of a retort. So, I asked, what is the status today ... She said the computer indicates that they were put in the mail on October 30 (which was that very day). I pointed out to her that is what the computer said yesterday, but it did not have a date, and I was promised a call back, but that did not happen (another lie). I asked her to call the lab and find out what is going on ... she indicated that the lab is not open on Saturday or Sunday and since it was Saturday she would not be able to get hold of them ... so I asked her if they are closed on Saturday, how is it they put the glasses in the mail today? After a pointed silence from her, she finally said "I really cannot give you an answer for that". I simply replied "and yet, another lie".
Monday, November 1 I got a call from Lenscrafters telling me my glasses were ready for pick up. I went by, walked in, was treated very nicely by the employees, got my glasses and walked out knowing I would never go back there again.
This has to be one of the most negative reviews I have ever given a company ... all I can say is GO ELSEWHERE!!! read more