Date of Incident:* 7/20/26
*Location:* Meta Lab / Meta Store Las Vegas
*Subject:* Damage to Personal / Physically Struck by Meta Lab associate Prescription Lenses and Improper Service Procedure
*Purpose of Visit:*
I visited the Meta Lab to have a pair of Meta glasses that I own inspected. During the visit, the sales associate persuaded me to purchase a newer, 2nd generation pair. I think he did a great job, because that wasnt my intentions.
*Incident Summary:*
While assisting me, the associate offered to transfer my existing prescription lenses from my current Meta glasses into the new pair I had just purchased.
During the transfer process, I expressed concern on multiple occasions about the method being used. I specifically asked if there was a proper tool for this procedure. The associate replied, "Nope, I do this all the time, I just make it look easy," despite the process appearing difficult and potentially dangerous as it was being done without tools.
My companion asked if there was a formal company policy regarding this procedure. The associate stated that there was a policy, but continued with the manual lens removal.
After the transfer was completed, I inspected the glasses and discovered a scratch on one of the prescription lenses. When I brought this to the associate's attention, he attempted to remove the scratch using a cleaning solution, but was unsuccessful.
I requested that the company be responsible for the repair, given that the damage occurred during service. The associate declined, stating he was doing me a favor, and offered to pay for the repair out of his own pocket. I declined his personal offer, as I felt this was a company liability issue.
To resolve the matter, I requested a full refund for the new purchase. The associate processed the refund. At this point, my original prescription lenses were in the new frames, and the new non-prescription lenses had been placed in my old frames, which were in my pocket.
*Escalation and Confiscation of Property:*
As I began to leave the store with the new frames containing my personal prescription lenses - which was the condition of the refund we had just agreed upon - the associate stated I could not leave with those glasses and physically swiped / knocked the box out of my hand. The force was significant, approximately a 7 out of 10.
I requested to speak with a manager. The manager on duty, identified as "Cody," arrived along with hotel/armed security personnel. The manager supported his associate's actions.
While waiting for security, the associate began removing my prescription lenses from the new frames. The manager then took possession of my personal glasses and removed the lenses, but refused to reinstall my original prescription lenses back into my original frames.
I requested the names of the associates and security officers involved, but they were not provided. At one point during the discussion, one of the younger security associate laughed.
As a result, I was forced to leave the store without my prescription lenses. Security informed me that my lenses would be placed in lost and found.
Upon exiting, an officer who appeared familiar informed us that we were being banned from the store and that returning would be considered trespassing, despite us not being guests of the hotel where the store is located.
*Property Currently Unrecovered:*
My personal prescription / medical lenses.
The store should have video proof of this incident as per Cody
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