I went to the Danbury Eye Optical Shop because the Store is Adjacent to my Ophthalmologist's…read moreOffice.
The Store was Clean and Nice. The Service was O.K. Although, despite generally being quiet/ empty, when someone finally spoke, the First Thing that I heard was that I wouldn't be helped without an Appointment.
(Not sure what, exactly that meant as whenever I've been to my Ophthalmologist and looked over, and each Time that I've been to this Store, it's been Empty or Nearly Empty. Nor are there any Instructions on how one actually Schedules an Appointment there.)
I Replied that I wasn't ready to purchase, and preferred to be left on my own to Browse.
After a little while, I was Instructed that I could Look At/ Try On Frames that were Hung on the Displays. If I tried any Frames On, to Please Not Replace them Directly onto the Displays, as they'd have to be Disinfected prior to being Replaced.
Frame Selection was O.K., Prices were on the Higher Side.
I continued to Browse until I found a Frame that I liked, and tried it on, making Note of the Brand & Model Number.
As I was about to leave a worker called out indicating that she had some time if there was something that she could help me with.
I inquired further about the Frames that I liked, and she asked to see my Prescription.
It was decided that the Frames were a good fit, and could accommodate my Prescription.
Not having a lot of Time, nor Patience to Devote to Shopping around for Eye-Glasses, we Commenced with the Ordering Process.
DOUBLE Check Your Order Details BEFORE leaving the Store as their Software is 'Glitchy' and your Order may get 'Transposed' with another Client's. This happened to me. I ended up getting Charged Twice for the Same, Single Pair of Glasses. (MY Glasses, with MY Prescription, 'attached' to Someone Else's Account/ Name/ Address/ Phone Number.) When I Noticed that the Phone Number was Incorrect, I asked about the Address... that was also Incorrect.
That's when it was discovered that My Order had been Processed for the Wrong Client. I was told that the 'Initial'/ Incorrect Order, as well as the Charge to my Credit Card had been 'Deleted'. (I wasn't given any Receipts for either the Charge, Nor the Credit because they would've had a Different Client's Personal Information on them, and also because I was told that it was all 'Deleted' so there was 'Nothing' to give me.) The Order was then 'Re-Processed' with MY Correct Information. I did later Follow Up with my Credit Card Company and found BOTH Charges Pending (This was a $1,000.00 Charge incorrectly 'Doubled' to $2000.00.) I Called the Store and left a message for the Manager. While it did take Two attempts, my Refund did Ultimately get applied.
My Glasses arrived, in about 2 Weeks. However, I only know this because I called the Store... No-One ever Called me.
It took an Additional Week for me to finally get my Glasses. Why? Because the Hours of Operation for this Store are RIDICULOUSLY LIMITED. (I hadn't realized that at the Time of my Purchase, only to discover it later -my bad for not Checking!)
When I was finally able to pick up my Glasses, they were Perfect.
Not a Single Adjustment had to be made. I was given Clear Information about my Glasses, how they work, how to care for them, and about what to expect as a 'First-Time' Eye-Glass Wearer. I was also given Clear Instructions about the Challenges of Learning to Adjust to 'Progressive' Lenses.
What I found Extremely disappointing and somewhat shocking is the Cheap Cardboard Eye-Glass Case that came with my $1,000.00 Eye-Glasses. I had to take my Glasses off so I Put them in their Case to Protect them/ Keep them Safe. I put the Case in my Handbag (Fortunately Not a very Full Bag, and nothing too Bulky/ Heavy in it.) When next I went to get my Glasses, the 'Case' was Crushed/ Open and my NEW, LESS THAN 2 HOURS OLD Eye-Glasses Were in my Bag Unprotected. Luckily they didn't get Damaged. (My Glasses are very Thin, Wire-Rimmed. Not only could the Lenses have gotten Scratched, but the Frames could've been Destroyed.)
I've since tried to Purchase a Better Case, but can't find the Correct Size. Nor a Case with a Soft, 'Scratchless', Lining.
Nevertheless, having Spent $1,000.00 on One Pair of Eye-Glasses, I really don't Believe that I should have to take the Time to Search for, as well as Spend ADDITIONAL Money on an Eye-Glass Case!
As a First Time Eye-Glass Purchaser/ Wearer I have Nothing to Compare my Experience to.
I've simply tried to State the Facts as they Happened, and Hopefully Presented a Fair, Balanced, and Useful Review.