• OptiContacts

OptiContacts

Overview

OptiContacts has a rating of 2.73 stars from 196 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers complaining about OptiContacts most frequently mention customer service, processing fee, and free shipping problems. OptiContacts ranks 19th among Contact Lenses sites.

  • Service
    45
  • Value
    47
  • Shipping
    37
  • Returns
    24
  • Quality
    31

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Positive reviews (last 12 months): 44%
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Critical highlights

  • No exchange offered and customer service rep was beyond rude!
  • The processing fee is ridiculous, the more you order the higher your fee.
How would you rate OptiContacts?
Top Positive Review

“Received defective product, initially, they would not refund”

JEFF A.
10/2/23

I ordered 8 boxes of contacts on order #17094283. After using 2 partial boxes, it became clear that the product was defective. I contacted the company and they will not provide a refund for defective boxes or the handling/processing fees. DO NOT ORDER from this company - they do not stand behind their product and took too long to respond. Meanwhile, I do not have contacts 2023-10-03 The company contacted me and resolved the situation. I feel that public posting on reviews sites helped address this. I revised my review from 1 to a 4

Top Critical Review

“This company is a scam. They offer a sale but charge a huge processing fee that double the sale pric”

Roxanne K.
11/21/23

I clicked on a online promo for air optix hydra Glyde. The price was 9.98 per box. Once you get to checkout it doubles the price due to a processing fee. The price should have been 79.00 for 8 boxes, but at check out it went up to 179.00. I called customer service and they said this was due to a processing fee. Scammers, and fraudulent advertising!

Reviews (196)

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customer service (35) processing fee (29) handling fee (16)
Thumbnail of user kimberlyward358
1 review
0 helpful votes
November 27th, 2023

It's always easy and simple to order or reorder things i need from here without the hassle of always resubmitting a prescription.

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Shades and contact lens

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Thumbnail of user kristia36
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
February 22nd, 2024

Misleading! Watch for "processing charges" of $50 or more! Best price per box until they show you the $53 "Processing charge." Uh nope!

Thumbnail of user jeffa1120
1 review
0 helpful votes
October 2nd, 2023
Verified purchase

I ordered 8 boxes of contacts on order #*******. After using 2 partial boxes, it became clear that the product was defective. I contacted the company and they will not provide a refund for defective boxes or the handling/processing fees. DO NOT ORDER from this company - they do not stand behind their product and took too long to respond. Meanwhile, I do not have contacts

2023-10-03 The company contacted me and resolved the situation. I feel that public posting on reviews sites helped address this. I revised my review from 1 to a 4

Thumbnail of user roxannek93
1 review
4 helpful votes
November 21st, 2023

I clicked on a online promo for air optix hydra Glyde. The price was 9.98 per box. Once you get to checkout it doubles the price due to a processing fee. The price should have been 79.00 for 8 boxes, but at check out it went up to 179.00. I called customer service and they said this was due to a processing fee. Scammers, and fraudulent advertising!

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None because of false advertising!

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Thumbnail of user sherirolain
1 review
0 helpful votes
October 3rd, 2023

Ordered from this company twice and had issues with slow shipping both times (indicates 2-3 day shipping and order was still sitting in progress 4 days later). I ordered from another online site 4 days after placing my order with Opticontacts and received it first! I gave them 2 chances and now I'm done.

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Thumbnail of user joeyjamie
1 review
0 helpful votes
October 28th, 2023

I have ordered contacts online in the past but never glasses. I decided to give OptiContacts a try for both contacts and glasses. The contacts were backordered, which my doctor had warned me about. The company remained in constant contact with me, providing regular updates as to the status. As for the glasses, I followed the steps outlined on the site. Sadly, the glasses did not fit when they arrived. My eye doctor said it was because I have a small face and I need to be fitted in a store to ensure the glasses fit properly. I contacted OptiContacts and the representative had the postage paid return label in my email before we finished the call. This company is amazing in every way. I will definitely order contacts through them in the future.

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Contacts

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Thumbnail of user daveberryan
1 review
1 helpful vote
November 23rd, 2023

If the cost of insurance and processing and shipping can be determined beforehand, regardless of the size of my order, OptiContacts should be upfront about these substantial costs at the start of the ordering process, instead of at the end.

Thumbnail of user wesleya228
1 review
33 helpful votes
June 26th, 2022

They attracted me with their low prices, then tacked on $145.22 for "Insurance and processing". It's out of network, so there's absolutely no insurance involved from their side, so nothing to charge for there. The only explanation for "processing" then is that the prices were too low so they had to make up for it. This is really deceptive and in my opinion this practice should be illegal if it isn't already. Avoid supporting this company at all costs.

Tip for consumers:
watch that insurance and processing fee - it sneaks up at the very end and can double your price

Thumbnail of user jacobr633
1 review
0 helpful votes
January 18th, 2024

I ordered contacts thinking they were going to be 30% off but they make the font so small i consider this deceptive marketing. Price should have been $31 and change plus tax and shipping but came out to like nearly $60. The customer service would not do anything and said sorry you did not order $99 worth of contacts to get that price.

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Thumbnail of user rachelm1655
1 review
0 helpful votes
September 28th, 2023

When I ordered my air optics Night and day contacts are paid for quicker shipping. The last time but didn't this time. Last time it still took me a week to get them and this time it took a little over a week and a half.

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Contacts

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Thumbnail of user deborahg2016
1 review
0 helpful votes
November 5th, 2023

Always come to opticontacts good price and quick delivery. Also enjoy the free sunglasses I've received 2 times plus this order too

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contact lens

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Thumbnail of user menifeelb
1 review
1 helpful vote
October 7th, 2023
Verified purchase

The ordering process was easy. They had just the brand I needed. The delivery was fast. Everything was perfect with my order.

Thumbnail of user danielc4270
1 review
0 helpful votes
February 17th, 2024

Got an amazing price for contacts only to have them add the total price of discounted contacts to say it was a service fee! Horrible

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Still looking prices are crazy now!!

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Thumbnail of user ericw824
2 reviews
3 helpful votes
October 11th, 2023

I did a google search to try and get some good pricing on my contact lens. Google took me to their site( Opticontacts) because they advertised $49.00 per box. At the check out it added another $65.00 for set up fee. They got me in the door but then added a crazy convenience fee. I was not going for that, so I went over to Lens.com and ordered my lens. No convenience fee with this company. Dr. E P Williams

Thumbnail of user richmondm19
1 review
0 helpful votes
December 6th, 2023

Easy interface very accommodating simple to use and able to upload exam very very easily thanks ally

Thumbnail of user rossf118
1 review
1 helpful vote
April 11th, 2023

I would not recommend purchasing contacts from this site because they use deceptive pricing. They advertised a great price per box, but when I went through the checkout process they added a huge, unexplained fee for "insurance and processing" (see screenshot). All potential savings were immediately erased, and I would not order from a site that tries to deceive its customers this way.

Products used:
Dailies Total 1 Contact Lenses (90 Pack)

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Thumbnail of user seanb1026
1 review
1 helpful vote
October 27th, 2023

Huge F******* scam... Absolutely DO NOT believe the RIGGED star rating. I can't believe they can get away with this stuff. If I could, I'd have any trace of my online footprint associated with this site deleted. I'm sorry that I can't add any extra info other than I had to call CS and ended up hanging up on the VERY sketchy rep before I placed the online order. Stay Away!

Thumbnail of user adgateflooring
1 review
1 helpful vote
October 4th, 2023

Opticontacts was the cheapest I found for my contacts by $50 over the nearest competitor and hundreds over my eye doctor (who couldn't even get the brand I ordered)
My order arrived in 6 days and have an expiration date 4 years away.
Overall I'm very pleased with this transaction.

Thumbnail of user dorisl79
1 review
1 helpful vote
May 11th, 2020

Thought it was too good to be true because how are the prices so low and free sunglasses? But after days wondering if the package would arrive or if I had dropped 200 and it was all a scam. It came through with my exact order and the sunglasses.
It lost one star because the box was basically open when it was dropped off. *bad packaging. Someone could have took pack of lens..

Thumbnail of user tbledson2014
1 review
0 helpful votes
October 12th, 2023

It was super easy to find the contacts I wanted and the shipping time was less than a week. Easier than ordering from my local Walmart.

Products used:
Acuvue color contacts

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Thumbnail of user sams1597
1 review
16 helpful votes
June 22nd, 2022

I used this website for years to buy discount contacts. Now they mark the lenses down an add an enormous "Insurance and processing fee."

I literally cancelled my contacts order through my insurance because I saw that OptiContacts marked them down. Now I have to re-enter my purchase. I will never be purchasing from them again even if they correct this. Probably one of the most misleading things I have ever dealt with on an online order.

Thumbnail of user jeffs2668
1 review
4 helpful votes
March 22nd, 2023
Verified purchase

I should have read the other reviews before placing an order, but like others have experienced, order total looks good on the website but then they tack on undisclosed "handling fees" after clicking the button to place an order and charging your card. They claim the fees are disclosed in the fine print in some sort of purchasing terms agreement. No reputable company would operate this way. Luckily I was able to cancel the order. Makes you wonder what other poor business practices they employ. Certainly not going to be ordering medical devices (contacts) from them.

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Thumbnail of user emile19
1 review
1 helpful vote
October 13th, 2021

I was offered 20% off for new customer promo but was unable to input the code. If we're unable to use this with some discounted contacts then say that on your site - otherwise confidence in the site drops for me. Seems like other people here ran into similar checkout offenses.

Otherwise, my contacts are apparently on the way already so we'll see what's up with that, or i'm calling my credit card company and getting my $$ back.

Tip for consumers:
Check that stupid checkout and verify what you're paying for

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Thumbnail of user lisaj2104
1 review
1 helpful vote
June 25th, 2023

No long phone wait for customer service. No hassles, my lenses came in the mail super fast. Have not tried them yet but writing to let you know how it goes so far!

Tip for consumers:
n/a

Products used:
contact lens

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Thumbnail of user hs341
1 review
7 helpful votes
January 22nd, 2023
Verified purchase

Attract with low prices and then add exorbitant insurance and processing charges! I would not recommend this deceptive behavior.

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From the business

OptiContacts.com -- Save on your contact lenses. Free shipping on eligible orders available within USA. Up to 70% off on contact lenses by acuvue, ciba, coopervision, bausch and more. Buy your contact lenses at a discount from a reputable and reliable source.

Business History

At OptiContacts.com our philosophy is simple: we believe in keeping prices low and shipping free (for all eligible orders over $129 and shipping within the USA), so that you can save your money and we can continue to be one of the world's leading and fastest growing contact lens companies on the Internet. With over 20 million lenses sold since 2004, you as the consumer can rest assured that you are buying contacts and glasses from a reputable and reliable source, for a fraction of the cost you would be paying at your doctor's office.

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