Update: I received a check for the rebate amount in the mail from
Lens.com fairly quickly after complaining in this reviews. I thank them
For ultimately making this right, but I am disappointed that it was an
Ordeal to get the rebate. I hope they improve their system and perhaps
In the future I would feel comfortable doing business with them again if
They straighten out their issues. I am bumping my review up to 3 stars
Since they did make it right.
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They are okay for the actual contact lens service. I
Received my order in about a week and it was correct. My problem is with
The dishonest practices of this company with respect to rebates. I
Decided to order from Lens.com specifically because, with the $80
Rebate, their price was slightly lower than other online contact lens
Merchants.
The terms of the rebate were that after your order
Was shipped (on or about 01/24/2019), you could fill out the rebate from
And mail it in and within 10 weeks, you would receive a gift card for
The promised rebate amount. I sent my rebate form within a week
After receiving the shipping number that was needed to complete the
Rebate form. I was then issued a tracking number and it was noted that
My rebate was received.
On or about 05/02/2019, after the 10
Weeks had passed, the status of the rebate had not changed and I
Contacted Lens.com by email to inquire about my rebate. I was advised by
Email customer service that they were having problems getting the
Refunds out and they asked me to provide a debit or credit card number
To issue a payment for the $80 and "Cancel the refund". At this point, I
Began to feel deceived and declined to give a credit or debit card
Number to Lens.com.
On or about 05/06/2019, I decided to contact
lens.com via live chat. I was informed that my refund was not "approved"
Until almost the end of March 2019 and so I would have to wait 10 weeks
From that date.
I strongly objected because the customer service person
Implied that the delay was my fault because they didn't receive the
Request in a timely manner. I explained that the rebate request
Was submitted no later than the first week in February and that the
Generous amount of processing time (10 weeks) was obviously part of
Whatever approval process that they were using. Certainly, the customer
Should not be made to suffer for an extra 8 week without their promised
Rebate because of a problem with Lens.com's processing.
The customer service person continued to push for me to call them and give
Them a credit card number even after I repeatedly declined. I am not
Sure they understood English or were just panicking. There is an obvious
Problem going on here.
As I was live chatting, I began to read the experience of other people on Trust Pilot with regards to Lens.com rebates. I informed the customer service that others complained that
Their rebate was not put on their credit card as promised. I told them I
Wanted a gift card or a check. The customer service rep told me they
Could issue a check but it would be 15 days for them to process it. I
Agreed to wait the 15 days, but told them that it has better be in the
Mail to me by 05/21/2019 or I would be filing a complaint for fraud with
The state attorney general as well as contacting the manufacturers that
They deal with to advise them that rebates from the manufacturer may be
Being pocketed by this company.
I am very unhappy that I had to chase this company down and fight with them to keep their promises. Horrible business practices. I will not be using them again.
Laurie,
We are so sorry you had this experience. We received an overwhelming response to our rebate offers which did result in some unexpected delays. We are working to improve this service to avoid such issues in the future. We tried to reach you via phone, but sadly were unable to speak with you. Please feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns you may have, we are open 24/7 and would be happy to assist you. We appreciate your business and look forward to doing more with you in the future.
Thank you,
Hannah, Supervisor at Lens.com