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Saudi Arabia
1 review
1 helpful vote
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1- The Lenses Quality is not bad, and i think it's a time to upgrade for latest new lenses from (essilor & zeiss).
2- Installing Prescriptions Lens are not a professional comparing to another website offers.

Date of experience: March 5, 2015
Ireland
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Sunglasses got lost on the post. Extremely poor service. Called more than 15 times to eventually get a refund, was told that get a refund for the calls being made but then was told "sorry we can't do that"

Date of experience: October 21, 2016
SmartBuyGlasses S. SmartBuyGlasses Rep
over a year old

Dear Marta,

Thank you for your feedback and we're very sorry to hear that your delivery was not completed successfully.

Whilst we try our best to ensure all orders are dispatched in a timely manner, we unfortunately have limited control on the actual delivery and any possible problems with the courier service. Our support team have already assisted in reimbursing the cost of your order but if there is anything else we can do to help, don't hesitate to let us know.

Regards,

Ben
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Canada
1 review
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I was very impressed by the price ($50 less than retailer) and by the quick delivery. I also received updates on the status of my order which was delivered in 3-4 business days. Would definitely order again from SmartBuyGlasses.

Date of experience: July 22, 2015
Canada
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I asked a few questions over email, and they responded very quickly. Great selection, great prices. I was really happy with how fast they were delivered as well. Overall a fantastic experience, and I would recommend them to anyone!

Date of experience: January 21, 2015
South Africa
1 review
2 helpful votes
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On a normal absolutely standard order they are OK. As soon as there is a problem, the wheels fall off. The staff handling queries is english-illiterate or they pretend to be. One of the glasses sent to me had a flaw in the actual glass and i got the most stupid comments like "use the cleaning kit". I took some pics of the problem which was a starburst in the lower half of the glasses to prove my point. All I wanted was to send back the lens itself, they have the precise dimensions and could return a cut lens to do the replacement. I got an unending stream of impractical options and eventually replaced the lens myself locally.

Date of experience: May 23, 2014
SmartBuyGlasses S. SmartBuyGlasses Rep
over a year old

Dear Colin,

Thank you for your feedback. I checked the email communication and I am pleased to see that in the end we were able to help you out after all. Currently we are processing your corrective lenses which are will be shipped to you next week. I have escalated your case to one of our Customer Service Supervisors who will follow up with you next week. We apologize the inefficient communication which was caused due to different orders over different periods of time which were handled by different people. From now on until the case is closed, you will only be dealing with one and the same agent.

If you have any further questions or concerns, please do no hesitate to send us another email and our CS Supervision will get back to you ASAP.

Best Regards,

SmartBuyGlasses

Sri Lanka
1 review
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This is the second time I have purchased from this site and I am very happy with the service and their system. The last purchase was fine but this time the product i bought looks darker than its picture on the website and the glasses are a little faulty (they are loose and a little stretched).
I have worn them twice now and find it a little inconvenient to post back as I live in Sri Lanka.

Date of experience: May 11, 2015
Netherlands
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Found my hard to find Smith glasses
April 24, 2015

One of the few shops that carries Smith sunglasses in the EU, and prices are competitive. Shopping was easy and I was kept well informed about the progress of my order. Only negative point are the continuous reminders for a review :).

Date of experience: April 24, 2015
Iowa
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Great price little fishy.
November 11, 2015

I chose Smartbuyglasses because they had the best pricing and offered an additional discount for some sunglasses I really liked. I placed my order and they gave me no ETA. After a few weeks they still had no updated ETA. I emailed them and they said their supplier hadn't confirmed inventory but once they did, they would let me know. A few more weeks went by and still nothing. They then reached out and said they would refund my purchase or sell me some other pair of shades. This happened a few more times over the next month until I really hammered them for the product... then magically the sunglasses appeared at my doorstep overnight-ed from China. I think they sold me the pair at a loss and didn't want to hold up their end of the sale. ANYWAY, after 2 months, I now have the glasses and LOVE them. BTW, they were about $75 cheaper than any other vendor after all the discounts.

Date of experience: November 11, 2015
SmartBuyGlasses S. SmartBuyGlasses Rep
over a year old

Dear Jesse B,

I'm sorry to hear that your order was delayed. There was indeed a hold up with our suppliers as this item has an ETA of around 3-4 weeks on our website, but I'm glad to see that you are happy with the sunglasses and got them at an excellent price.

If you have any questions in the future, don't hesitate to contact our Service Manager at servicemanager@smartbuyglasses.com and we'd be happy to assist.

Regards,
Ben
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Sweden
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Excellent
January 8, 2016

Excellent SmartBuyGlasses.
My prescription Randolphs came with original case, original lenses, spare part kit and cleaning fluids and cloth. I am more than satisfied and will by happily buy again. Thanks

Date of experience: January 8, 2016
Maine
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
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I was so happy to find the classic oversized YSL frames I had been looking for at Frames Direct for a fraction of the cost my local optical shop would charge for the frames alone. They are the same frames just without the bricks & mortar middleman. Service was excellent - I had to call with a question, and they answered promptly and we're very helpful. Great products, great service.

Date of experience: February 11, 2014
California
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Surprisingly pleasant experience..
July 23, 2015

Once I placed the order, I received a confirmation that the item would be shipped from Hong Kong. I panicked and thought to call and cancel the order but decided to give it a try. In the next few days, I did my due diligence and researched more about the company. I have since lost the link but it appears that the company does have established business relationships with these companies that are associated with these brand name glasses. I would imagine that the products are past season items sold at deep discounts which are then passed on to the consumers without the retail markups. Just IMHO.
Shipment was incredibly fast for coming from HK. I bought a Gucci frame that was exactly what I had hoped for. BTW, the same frame is not sold at any of the retailers or optometrists that I've been to. So again, past season or fake? I don't know...
Overall, I still have misgivings about the company because it's not U.S.-based, but the overall experience was much better than expected.

Date of experience: July 23, 2015
SmartBuyGlasses S. SmartBuyGlasses Rep
over a year old

Hi Kelly,

I understand your hesitation specially is this is your first time experience purchasing from our website. We would like to inform you that we have expanded our business and we are now globally based.

We have several logistic facilities around the world located in Hong Kong, Germany, Italy, Australia and the USA. Since 2006, we have offered shipping to more than 100 countries around the globe. We will ship your product from one of our 5 logistic facilities depending on where the product is sourced. Our goal is to get the product to you as fast and as efficiently as possible.

We know our prices are hard to beat but please be assured that our eyewear is 100% authentic; it comes including full product packaging and a 2 year warranty on manufacturing defects. We have been in business since 2006 and since then have serviced over 100 countries with one of the largest ranges of designer eyewear in the world.

If (upon receipt) you are concerned and believe that the product is not genuine, you can compare it with the same model at any local optician or eyewear store and confirm the authenticity. If you are still not 100% satisfied, we offer 100 day returns.

Best,

Jacob

New Zealand
1 review
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DG sunglasses
September 11, 2015

Great experience! Paid half the price of what the glasses were in the store here in NZ. Was worried they wouldn't be genuine so asked around first to see who had bought from this site and everyone was pleased with their purchases. Only negative was it was a very long wait for delivery as they obviously don't store all the glasses themselves. But worth the wait for the price!

Date of experience: September 11, 2015
Canada
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Bought a pair of Tom Ford glasses that cost less than half of what I would have paid in store, and I couldn't be happier. I am telling all my spectacle wearing friends about smartbuyglasses. They were shipped super fast and come with a guarantee that can't be beat.

To aid in my purchase I did some research on the measurements that worked for me and I did try the particular pair on in store, as it was my first time purchasing glasses online. Couldn't be happier!

Date of experience: January 21, 2015
New Zealand
1 review
1 helpful vote
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I am super happy with my Prada Baroque Sunglasses they are super gorgeous. I initially had a few doubts about the website after reading some dodgy reviews but once I received the sunglasses I am very pleased. They have great customer service, very polite, however their sourcing of the product is slow but once they have got them from the distributor you can expect them within 3 days or so! Thank you Smartbuyglasses!

Date of experience: November 5, 2012
Singapore
1 review
4 helpful votes
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I purchased online for glass frame for S$201.00 on 15th Nov 2015 through credit card. My order was confirmed and funds were deducted immediately. I received an order confirmation and status show that it was in process.
SMARTBUYGLASSES never even inform me that my item was actually unavailable. Why they still advertised and accepted my order and deducted my funds show lack of integrity.
Price also varies tremendously. My item was at S$201.00 and 2 days later it dropped to $147.00 and now it is up again at S$201.00
I have written several emails but have yet to received a call from them.
I am still waiting to sort this matter out with them.
Piss and Disappointed.

Date of experience: November 15, 2015
Florida
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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As advertised
July 24, 2015

Lowest price, exceeded my expectations on ordering and delivery. No problems with packaging or subscription. I've purchased contacts from all the major online dealers, and found the best price here. I plan on making my next purchase here, and would recommend to anyone considering buying contacts online.

Date of experience: July 24, 2015
Canada
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I've purchased a couple glasses from smartbuyglasses over the past 2 years. Good company & excellent prices, but my main issue is delivery time.

My 1st glasses from them were prescriptions. Waited a couple weeks for my glasses and when I received them, they were missing the anti - glare coating. Because it already took me 2 weeks to receive them, I didn't want to wait another 2-4 weeks to have them corrected. The second time around I only purchased the frames and had the lense done locally.

Date of experience: January 21, 2015
SmartBuyGlasses S. SmartBuyGlasses Rep
over a year old

Dear Customer,
Thanks for choosing us, we appreciate your kind feedback and we strive to provide a faster processing time. Please be advised that every choice of our prescription lens is with anti-glare coating/scratch resistant/UV protection, if you wish to discuss this further, please don't hesitate to contact us at servicemanager@smartbuyglasses.com.
We again appreciate your continuous support, looking forward to serving you again.
Best Regards,
SmartBuyGlasses

Ohio
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Excellent
March 19, 2015

My experience was great. The website was easy, fun, and had numerous choices. Whether it be designer brands or cheaper glasses for other people. The checking out process was fine as well. Quick and easy.

Date of experience: March 19, 2015
Singapore
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Deplorable scam of a site
September 16, 2019

Order was never even processed to begin with despite the "preparing to ship" bull$#*! on order status. Non-existent customer service to boot, and clearly I'm not the only person to be rinsed by these fraudsters.

Date of experience: September 13, 2019
GB
2 reviews
507 helpful votes
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The worst on line business. Very awful. I tried 2 times to buy sun glasses during their sale season. Each time after 10 days waiting, they contact me to say (sorry your item is not available). Very dishonest and lairs. NOT RECOMMENDED AT ALL

Date of experience: December 8, 2014
SmartBuyGlasses S. SmartBuyGlasses Rep
over a year old

Dear Customer,

I'm sorry to hear that you have had such a bad experience with our company. From time to time some delays may happen due to the brand's popularity/exclusivity or limited production line.

Being in business since 2006, we are working hard to provide the easiest and most pleasant on-line shopping experience to our customers.

We apologize for the inconveniences caused. Please feel free to contact servicemanager@smartbuyglasses.com for any further assistance.

Best Regards,
SmartBuyGlasses

Overview

SmartBuyGlasses has a rating of 3.1 stars from 1,756 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally satisfied with their purchases. Reviewers satisfied with SmartBuyGlasses most frequently mention customer service, fast delivery and ray ban. SmartBuyGlasses ranks 13th among Eyeglasses sites.

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