Stanton is a absolute joke. My husband has been there a couple times. Last year they couldn't get his prescription right. We made numerous trips to the Salinas Store. He had to finally see there actual optician. He was given a prescription for contacts. He felt like he was actually losing his eyesight. Last weekend we went back for a new prescription. The refractionist who saw him via video chat. Had my husband slouch down awkwardly in the chair and was still to tall to check his eyes. The refractionist was at his home with his kids screaming in the background. Needless to say we had to reschedule, there is no Eye Dr on site like there webpage says. My husband decided do to the bad experience the year before and again last weekend he better make a appointment with a more reputable eye place. My husband was seen yesterday by a office that had all new equipment and was able to perform multiple tests. They took one look at the previous prescription and asked my husband why he was ever given that? The Doctor proceeded to ask if my husband had operated any motor vehicles in the last year and explained it was illegal for him to drive a car or motorcycle with that particular prescription Stanton prescribed. My husband had been carrying through life for a full year with 0 depth perception. He does ride a motorcycle and does drive, basically he could of killed himself or someone else.my husband recurved a new prescription and immediately could see clearly.. he hadn't seen clear in over a year and assumed he was prematurely going blind. AVOID STANTON ATALL COSTS. You aren't saving money jeopardizing your own eye sight!!!! read more

After hearing about what a bad experience someone had at vantage optical & having such a horrible experience myself also I came here with my mom and I absolutely loved it! The girls are very nice! Jessica & April helped us a lot and so did the other lady there! They helped us find glasses that would work best for us. Thank you! Very pleased would come again and refer friends. read more

Walked in and got taken in immediately. Tanya then took great care of me with my glasses needs. She took my input into consideration and recommended one set that I liked and one that I hadn't really considered but once I had them on I loved them. Took advantage of their offer so it was very reasonably priced. Got one pair within 10 minutes other should be in next week. read more

New management Tanya and employee Elizabeth were very nice and helpful! Helped me get two amazing frames for a great deal. Will be forever coming here for frames :) read more

Recently went to Stanton optical the staff was very helpful Mario and Oliver were very friendly and took care of all my needs I would definitely recommend to friends and family read more

I went in for the $69 special and came out with $264 glasses. The shades were great but the regular pair of glasses didn't work. They were blurry and started to give me a headache. They ordered me another pair the next time and even better glasses for free but they didn't seem to work, either. Tried to get some money back but that didn't matter since I had the 2 for 1 special. So, be careful in there. Both Wal Mart and Costco were great. read more

STAY AWAY FROM STANTON OPTICAL I ordered bifocals, they made single vision lenses. The glasses were to be ready in twelve days. I called the "Where are my glasses" phone number, which does not connect to anything. After several more days I went to the store where they finally, after a protracted search, found the 'wrong' glasses. They promised to order new glasses and call me the next day. They did neither. I finally got a refund of the difference between single-vision and bifocal lenses, but now have glasses only semi-useable and need to buy more, but NOT AT STANTON OPTICAL. When i went to get the refund, the store manager (Salnas, Ca) didn't thank me for my trouble, offer apologies for their errors, or acknowledge anything beyond saying, "Here you go" when giving me the refund receipt. The Manager didn't even seem to care who had told me they would contact me, which makes it seem that the Manager was the one to not follow up. Either way, STAY AWAY FROM STANTON OPTICAL read more

Horrible at warranty's didn't explain and seem not to able to. Horrible customer service

Just went in with my husband. He was there to pick up glasses. I was there for less than 5 minutes. I couldnt stay inside. The music was so loud it hurt my ears. I made a comment but I do not believe they heard me. The music was not english and it was very overhelming. They did not greet us upon entering. My husband stayed for about 10 minutes longer and he finally left from fustration. The customer service person was busy with the only other visitor and never made contact with my husband. This was not a place I would visit again. read more

Stay away from this place. My first time to experience a place like this for a 2hour eye exam. I didn't even see a doctor and I had an eye exam with a tech then had the same eye exam by someone satellite possibly a doctor. read more

Had an awesome experience! Staff is super friendly and very knowledgeable! I do wish they had more employees due to the fact that other patients were upset about the wait. I had all day so I didn't mind. Overall I would recommend this place. In fact, I already did to many family members. read more

I admit to being intrigued by the cheap price advertised on television. And the adage 'you get what you pay for' is so true These are CHEAP glasses, poorly made in another country. 'Buy one-get another pair for only....'!! In both pair of glasses the prescription is WRONG!! Not even close to being able to see out of them!!! I took them back to the store and was told (very politely) that the prescription was correct but the frames were too large!! So they bent the arm of the glasses to try to get them to stay on. Three times I fell for this three times! The '$69.00' price for two pair cost me $275.00 by the time they finished all the extras they added on. This place is a scam, folks. The kids working there clearly know nothing more than pushing the merchandise, the manager knows how to bilk the customer out of $$$. I learned my lesson the hard way and hope no one else has falls for their advertising the way I did. read more

Wow, is this place HORRIBLE! The frames are cheap! The "lab manager" chooses not listen when someone is telling him, "No, the glasses do not feel right." On my 5th visit back to get them adjusted. Because I have nothing better than to do snd because I live so close... fed up!!! I expect a full refund as I left both pairs of glasses their and pissed! As I stated, I now have to go somewhere else and buy glasses so Not only do I expect to be refunded but my insurance company as well!!! If not, I have no problem notifying my insurance company they were returned so everyone gets their money back. Get a manager that actually listens to the customer/patient! More news! Unfortunately for me and my family, we all purchased glasses from here. They put the lenses in upside down in my daughters glasses! She can't wear them unless she uses them upside down!!! You guys are IDIOTS!!!! Please do everyone a favor and CLOSE! read more

I was helped by Jessica. She has amazing customer service. She was patient with me. I think I tried on every pair of glasses they have. I liked the selection of frames they had for me to choose from. I went in for just one pair of frames but walked out with 3. She gave me a great price and I am very happy with my glasses . The rest of he staffs members were very professional and helpful as well. I will be returning soon for my contacts. read more

Great customer service! I walked in with my own prescription the girl took her time to help me choose a good frame I had never had that help anywhere else so it was an amazing experience I found 2 pairs paid a fair amount and received them within 30 min I will be returning here and referring my family&friends read more

Thanks guys! I'm on a vacation and forgot my spare contactlenses. Stanton hooked me up with a half year package for a very reasonable price. Amazing! read more

On 3/29/17 My wife and I had an appointment at 1. Had our exam and I asked for our prescription. I was told I would get it after I bought my glasses. I found out later, by law they cannot do that. Getting your prescription isn't contingent on buying glasses. My wife picked out her glasses and he said 270.00, we have insurance. She said why, he said well, and explained all the added on stuff he put on without asking. After taking it all off it was 80 dollars. I ordered mine, they were 70.00. We got home and ordered 2 pairs for my wife and two pairs for me from http://www.zennioptical.com/ Total cost for 4 pairs of prescription glasses including shipping was 105.00 and they came in, in 10 days. Stanton took 12 days for my wifes two pairs and 15 days for my one pair. They came in today. The guy took them out of the plastic bag, put his thumb prints on them, put them back in the bag and handed them to me. I said, I have to try them on. He got up and walked away. My glasses are ok but needs to be adjusted, I will go back tomorrow and see if they will do that. Bottom line, they are car sales people with a lab coat. We will never buy from them again. While I was there today, I asked a customer if he was happy with the service, he said no, he was there to get his money back. If you choose Stanton and get burned, sorry about that. You have been warned. read more

WORST service. I takes a lot for me to complain and this place definitely pushed me to it. Took over an hour to be seen and after wards I asked if I could bring in my own frame to have my new prescription out on. They said sure no problem. So the next day I took my frame and was told they could not put my new prescription on them, but to look around for a new frame. I said that I was going to look elsewhere and that I needed the prescription so I can take them somewhere else. I was told that the doctor was not in and that I had to come back in 3 days. Frustrated I said no. So 3 days later I go back and was given my prescription. I took it to another location and was told because the prescription did not have a doctor's signature it was useless. Long story short, I had to go back 4 times to finally get a signed prescription. This is after complaining to the manager and being promised that it would be emailed to me (which was never emailed). Terrible service, no customer service from anyone including and especially from Management. Highly recommend to stay away. read more

The people helping were very nice and I really liked the doctor who did my eye exam. I went in for the two-for-one glasses, advertised at $69.00. I called to find out what it would be for progressive glasses and the person said it would be $79.00. I quickly picked out frames which I found out were around $90.00 and that was fine. Then I had an eye exam. At the end, the person gave me the total of over $400. I said I would go to Costco. He changed it to $341.00 and, at that point, I just accepted it. You will pay for your eye exam if you don't get the glasses. I went to pick up my glasses and they weren't right. I went back today and picked them up. I am not quite sure they are quite right, but I'm going to wear them for a while. I still have the second pair coming. I don't write a lot of reviews, but I definitely wouldn't recommend going there because of what I consider to be "false advertising." Very misleading, at best. read more

If I could give it no stars I would. First they don't have a real doctor here!! Waited 30min past my appointment for someone to tell me that. Now I can't make another appointment anywhere else. This has to be some kind of fraudulent practice. Only reason I came to this place was because I needed a prescription and they had same day appointments. Appointments don't mean much here since they can't see you by your appointment time waited an hour past. They have been playing country the whole time I'm here, can't stand country. I should have went to a mall kiosk, I might have had better luck. Worst experience for an eye exam and I've been to a Walmart!!! You know it's bad if you are worse than Walmart!! Not only did I wait the whole time but I never received my prescription for my contacts, since they did not have a doctor to take care of me. The appointment was done over some kind FaceTime type of program. I left without what I was there for and will tell anyone I know to never come here. I work in the medical field so trust me when I say I will let this be known!!! read more

We made the mistake of going to Stanton Optical in Salinas on May 23, 2017 due to their false advertising, see my prior post for details. Today I returned the glasses for the 5th time, the nose pieces keep falling off. This time I said it is obvious the screw holes are stripped and that is why they keep falling off so I would like you to replace the frames. She said OK there is a $44 charge for the new frames! I said you sold me faulty frames and now you want me to give you $44 to replace them? She said yes there is a 20% co-fee even with the guaranty. I said but you sold us defective frames, we have had to return 5 times and she said still a co-pay. I told her just fix them again, 20 minutes later she returned the frames to me with a another new nose piece. I am not going to give them more money to replace their defective frames, the next time it comes off I will go to a real optometrist and get new frames. This place is a total rip off!!!! read more

I only came here for 1 reason: same day service. Which I was not offered nor was a reason given as to why it was unavailable for me. That alone should have been my first clue to leave but I was already there so I stayed. Even though the website boasts designer brands such as Armani, Bebe, Candies, Dior, Kate Spade. None of these could be found, in fact I have never even heard of the at most 3 brands offered at the store front, and the cost ended up being $600+ for 1 pair of off brand glasses? Please I could go to Walmart and get the same pair of frames for realistically $25. They said they'd price match. I have NEVER paid more than $250 out of pocket for a pair of designer glasses. I ended up paying $244. I still believed that to be steep for off brand glasses but by the time we had gotten to that point I was already mentally done and just wanted to order and move on. I asked about a return policy, 30 days. Great. You just never know with glasses if you'll like how they feel or look on you so I always ask; just in case. I also asked what the time frame for delivery would be, 10 days. To be sure is that calendar or business? Calendar. Okay that is a little long I have never waited even 7 days but okay. At day 18 the automated number continued to state "Your order is still being proceed in our lab...." I was just over it at this point. So I called the number I was given from a google search to speak with someone about cancelling my order and refunding my money. They said no problem just come in so I did once I got off of work. At that time the gentlemen who was helping me said my glasses had been in the office "FOR DAYS" now and the system had been calling me but I just never came in. Um no. I have no voice messages or missed calls from there. Why was the call line still telling me they were being processed? I even called it on speaker for him to hear it for himself, since he was acting as though I was being dishonest, plus I had spoken to someone at their customer service number, who has computer access to the same system and they confirmed they weren't ready. The lack of communication is insane. When he gave me the glasses they were dirty, full of fingerprints, the hinges had what I can only assume is glue all over the edges and spots throughout the arms. There are a few scratches on the clear coat of the frames and one arm on the sunglasses was warped it seemed to have been over heated. I brought these things to the attendants attention and he was like that is how they are made. Excuse me?! One arm is straight and one is visibly warped you can feel the bend in it. The glasses were handed to me without cleaning them or adjusting them. Who does that? I have never received glasses that were made so sloppily, without any regard to the wearer. It is truly disgusting the lack of quality and care that is put into these. Come on! He tried to "make it right" by ordering a new pair I JUST WANT do not want to deal with this place anymore. I asked to have my money returned and the answer was no they came in and that is the end of that. Excuse me what happened to the 30 day return period? If I order glasses from ANYWHERE else you can return them if you are unhappy. I am extremely unhappy. I would never recommend this place to anyone. My entire family wears glasses and trust me we will stick with Costco, LensCrafters, Walmart even, over this unprofessional, disorganized place and I suggest you do too. read more