In August 2026, I went into Plainville Optical with a pair of glasses that were purchased there by my daughter. My daughter decided she didn't like the frames on her, so she asked if I would like to replace her prescription with mine. I decided to go and ask Plainville Optical if I could put my prescription into her frames and was told I could. So I asked very specifically that due to an issue with my eyes I only needed the bottom for reading and didn't want the top prescription. I told her that although the distance won't be as sharp without the prescription, it was easier to have the top lens clear. The girl at the counter asked me my daughter's name and when I told her she acknowledged recognizing her, as my daughter has purchased a few pair there. I asked for the price because even though the frames were free I didn't want to spend a lot on extra pair. The girl said $131 so I decided go ahead and purchase them and used up my HSA and charged the difference on my credit card. A week later Plainville Optical called to say my glasses where ready. To my disbelief, the glasses were entirely readers! The man that made the lenses in their office said he thought to question the prescription, due to the prescription already in the frames, and my prescription request that I needed to have clear vision to see distance, but he didn't question anything and made them entirely readers. The man that made the glasses said that what I asked for would be considered transition glasses, even though no prescription on top. The girl that took my order, sat and said it was a communication error and that it would be more MONEY! I asked how much more and she calculated about $170 extra! I was upset as she knows I was very clear and it was their error, not to mention they made the lenses in their own store, so all that money is their profit!
If I had known the cost up front I would never have bothered using these frames at all. I threw the glasses into my purse and walked out disgusted that NOW I HAVE A USELESS PAIR OF READERS, WHEN MY JOB REQUIRES THAT I READ MAIL AND DRIVE TO DELIVER IT.
They have the nerve to advertise a full pair of glasses for $99, when all I needed as the lenses.
Maria P read more