• SmartBuyGlasses

SmartBuyGlasses

Overview

SmartBuyGlasses has a rating of 2.85 stars from 1,754 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers complaining about SmartBuyGlasses most frequently mention credit card, tracking number, and business days problems. SmartBuyGlasses ranks 13th among Eyeglasses sites.

  • Service
    192
  • Value
    183
  • Shipping
    190
  • Returns
    76
  • Quality
    175

Proactively asks for customer feedback

This company responds to reviews on average within 1 hour

Positive reviews (last 12 months): 38.5%
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What reviewers want you to know

Positive highlights

  • I recommend them to everyone I know who wears sun or prescription glasses.
  • Contact lenses arrived very fast, less than a week, no problems whatsoever

Critical highlights

  • Have tried calling the customer service number on smarbuyglasses.ca site and IT IS A DEAD NUMBER!
  • However, as the shipment arrived from Hong Kong I will never be sure the goods are genuine...
How would you rate SmartBuyGlasses?
Top Positive Review

“Quick answers when I had some doubts and exclusively eyewears”

Vinícius B.
12/30/23

When I was choosing a new eyeglasses, I tried to find something on the internet, and the SmartBuyGlasses had the exact model that I wanted. Also, I sent so many e-mails for support in my purchase (how to make it properly to have a correct international purchase for myself), and they were very quick to answer me. The only issue was the long period to use my product (regarding to the shipment out o my country, and also in my country - 3 months waiting...). I think if you buy it in your country or somewhere nearby your country, it will took less time certainly.

Top Critical Review

“Better cheaper options out there, avoid.”

SM B.
2/26/24

They invited me to review, didn't like what I wrote, and had my review removed from Trustpilot - were not eager to resolve problems until they saw the review. Then hassled me, and finally got what they wanted as Trustpilot ditched my invited review. A legitimate company doesn't need to expend so much effort negating an honest review. Quality less than rivals - I've tried a few - and prescription not correctly created (or they didn't have proper knowledge of prisms and failed to ask questions). Price was double that of what I eventually received from another supplier. Avoid.

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customer service (191) hong kong (74) credit card (28) prescription glasses (30) contact lenses (29) prescription sunglasses (16) phone number (13)
Thumbnail of user smb13
3 reviews
0 helpful votes
February 26th, 2024

They invited me to review, didn't like what I wrote, and had my review removed from Trustpilot - were not eager to resolve problems until they saw the review. Then hassled me, and finally got what they wanted as Trustpilot ditched my invited review. A legitimate company doesn't need to expend so much effort negating an honest review. Quality less than rivals - I've tried a few - and prescription not correctly created (or they didn't have proper knowledge of prisms and failed to ask questions). Price was double that of what I eventually received from another supplier. Avoid.

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Thumbnail of user servicemgtsbgs
SmartBuyGlasses S. – SmartBuyGlasses Rep

Hello there,

Thank you for sharing your feedback. I am sorry to hear about what you have experienced. Please be assured that our team provides excellent services to our valued customers. Let me help you resolve the issue and for me to do that, I am requesting you please provide me with your order details. Kindly respond to my request.

Sincerely,
Katherine

Thumbnail of user bentonmejiacat
1 review
0 helpful votes
April 13th, 2024
Verified purchase

SCAM SCAM SCAM! DO NOT ORDER FROM THEM! $78 later and no glasses for my 4 year old daughter! They should be ashamed of taking money from unsuspecting people but I'm sure they're not. Ordered glasses a month ago March 19th and haven't received any shipping info or glasses. Thankfully I ordered from another site around the same time or my poor baby would still be deprived of her sight. If you need glasses try Payne glasses or Zeno. Anywhere but here!

Tip for consumers:
No

Products used:
Never received

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Thumbnail of user servicemgtsbgs
SmartBuyGlasses S. – SmartBuyGlasses Rep

Hi Cathrine,

I'm sad to hear that you still haven't received your order and that you haven't received any tracking information about your order.

I am sorry to know how you feel about our company. Kindly be informed that we have been in the business since 2006 and we won’t be here for long if we scam our customers. You can check more information here: https://www.smartbuyglasses.com/p/about-us/

Here at SmartBuyGlasses, we strive to provide the best experience we can for our customers. However, please provide us with your order details so we can contact you and help you resolve the issue right away.

Sincerely,
Ronald

Thumbnail of user vinicius.aguiar.estudante
1 review
0 helpful votes
December 30th, 2023

When I was choosing a new eyeglasses, I tried to find something on the internet, and the SmartBuyGlasses had the exact model that I wanted. Also, I sent so many e-mails for support in my purchase (how to make it properly to have a correct international purchase for myself), and they were very quick to answer me. The only issue was the long period to use my product (regarding to the shipment out o my country, and also in my country - 3 months waiting...). I think if you buy it in your country or somewhere nearby your country, it will took less time certainly.

Products used:
Eyeglasses

Thumbnail of user crijnd
1 review
0 helpful votes
November 26th, 2023
Verified purchase

Had entered presription, but was not copied well into the order. Now stuck with with useless glasses my little son cannot wear.
Would be nice if they would settle this but didnt do so so far

Thumbnail of user servicemgtsbgs
SmartBuyGlasses S. – SmartBuyGlasses Rep

Hello Crijin,

I am sorry that you received a wrong prescription. Your feedback is highly appreciated, and please be assured that at SmartBuyGlasses, we are dedicated to delivering high-quality services to our customers.

We take our customers’ feedback very seriously so I will be contacting you shortly to help resolve this issue.

Sincerely,
Katherine

Thumbnail of user hungn100
1 review
0 helpful votes
December 9th, 2023

My order arrived rather quicker than I expected, in less than 2 weeks. The glasses are clean, clear and seem to match my prescription.

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Thumbnail of user alexanderzervos
2 reviews
3 helpful votes
October 5th, 2023
Verified purchase

WARNING!SCAMMERS 100% RUN AWAY.All the good reviews are fake 100%They took my money and didnt send amy sunglasses,asked for refound,they said 3-5 days to receive money back from 18 august that they stole my money every day they find an excuse not to inform me where is my money.They are professional crooks,criminal organization and i have attended to the police of my country to report them.They are disgusting criminals.RUN AWAY!

Tip for consumers:
Scammers

Products used:
Sunglasses

Thumbnail of user servicemgtsbgs
SmartBuyGlasses S. – SmartBuyGlasses Rep

Hi Alexander,

Thank you for your feedback. I understand that you have been waiting for your refund patiently and that you have put your trust on us in good faith in which we are very appreciative.

Please be informed that we have already processed the refunds, however, if you haven't received it yet, we are directly coordinating to your payment vendor. Please note that we are doing our best to resolve the issue.

Reply to our emails directly, so we can further assist you.

Sincerely,
Elveen

Thumbnail of user keterb
1 review
0 helpful votes
May 18th, 2016
Verified purchase

First the site looked fishy but i gave it a try and received the package 2 days later from hong kong. The glasses came in literally new and untouched. All perfect and i got a free cleaning kit with special screwdriver for fastening the bridges if needed. Seriously, best place i shopped glasses. And the prices? Cant beat. Only issue they need to fix is "answering" my emails. I asked them a couple questions regarding payment and shipping and until today (3 months after) no answer! So, customer care = sucks, but, product and speed = perfect.

Thumbnail of user carolineh347
1 review
0 helpful votes
September 3rd, 2020
Verified purchase

... but not the fault of the company, unfortunately the glasses were misplaced by Royal Mail and never delivered due to the huge strain on these services due to Covid-19. SBG did eventually refund for this but it did take a bit of back and forth correspondence between us. But I want to fair and say it was an extremely difficult period for them so I really appreciate them resolving the issue despite the time taken. Would look to buy from them again in the future.

Thumbnail of user servicemgtsbgs
SmartBuyGlasses S. – SmartBuyGlasses Rep

Hi Caroline,

We are sorry that your experience was not an amazing one. At SmartBuyGlasses, we strive to provide the best experience we can for our customers.

We are continuing to improve our business and product offerings on a daily basis. I hope that you will consider purchasing from us in the future and give us the opportunity to show the improvements we have made.

Sincerely,
Nicole

Thumbnail of user hassans131
1 review
0 helpful votes
August 20th, 2023
Verified purchase

To be honest, I am literally stunned to get this type of fantastic service for the amount I paid for 2 pairs of glasses. I lost my glasses last week and went to a few of the UK specs stores in London for urgent glasses. Most of them said they will need 7-10 days. Then I decided to order online. I received my glasses from SmartBuyGlasses in just 4 days! The quality of the glasses is excellent compared to the amount I paid and I would be even happy to pay 5 times more. I would definitely use this website for my future glasses and would recommend my friends as well. Thanks:)

Thumbnail of user carolm3290
1 review
1 helpful vote
September 23rd, 2023

I started my process on 8/22/2023. I still have not received my glasses as of Saturday 9/23/2023 I understand it take a while because I have dealt with companies from China but I have never had to wait this this long (32 days). Also The tracking information is not in English. I did shat with someone but they did not find any tracking update since 9/12. During this time of waiting I had to buy another cheap pair from Glasses.com and was in less than 8days

Thumbnail of user carlot25
1 review
3 helpful votes
January 14th, 2022

Their logistic team was never able to tell where the product was, or give a reasonable ETA.

I kept receiving preposterous emails from CS providing completely unprofessional answers, with clearly the sole intention to buy some time. They use an obviously dilatory strategy of switching people from the CS who's dealing with your case in order to confuse you.

Frankly, I felt this website could actually be a scam. I would discourage anyone buying products from them.

Tip for consumers:
Don't ever use it. I still suspect it is a scam.

Products used:
Glasses

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Thumbnail of user servicemgtsbgs
SmartBuyGlasses S. – SmartBuyGlasses Rep

Hi Carlo,

We are sorry to hear about your disappointing experience with us and I would like to personally assist you to make things right.

Please reply to my private message and let’s work together to resolve this.

Sincerely,
Hannah

Thumbnail of user adama1059
1 review
0 helpful votes
January 1st, 2024
Verified purchase

No problems with the product, delivery just takes really long since it's coming from Hong Kong

Thumbnail of user maartent1
1 review
0 helpful votes
March 9th, 2017

Within a few days delivering of my product, enough emails to tell me when i can expect the delivery,
Perfect price for the quality i want.

Thumbnail of user cheric183
1 review
2 helpful votes
June 20th, 2023

I just purchased my third pair of frames from Smart Buy glasses & highly recommend them.
I love to change up my look & they provide me with a more affordable way of doing just that.

Thumbnail of user jacobg337
1 review
1 helpful vote
March 1st, 2022
Verified purchase

9 days after placing an order I called for a status update and, after being given the runaround for over 2 hours and disconnected multiple times, they admitted that within 24 hours of my order being placed their supplier informed them that the frames I had selected were out of stock with no estimated availability date but they had not notified me and their website continued to falsely state my order would be delivered on time. They then refused to provide any compensation and I am still waiting to receive a refund for the canceled order.

Tip for consumers:
Don't

Products used:
Never received the item I ordered

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Thumbnail of user servicemgtsbgs
SmartBuyGlasses S. – SmartBuyGlasses Rep

Hello Jacob,

I know how frustrating it is that your order was not fulfilled. I am truly sorry to know that you have concerns with your order and you had to cancel it. Please accept my sincerest apologies for the inconvenience this has caused you.

I will contact you right away to discuss this and resolve this in a timely manner.

Sincerely,

Katherine

Thumbnail of user carmenw19
1 review
0 helpful votes
February 1st, 2016
Verified purchase

I ordered 6 packs of Dailies AquaComfort Plus (30 Pack). These were on the thin side and broke down the middle easily so will consider trying another brand next time. Delivery was quick. Well done!

Thumbnail of user susanam137
1 review
0 helpful votes
August 7th, 2023

You have to let know that products are coming from China buy donkey
To track your order it shows in Asian alfabet!
Poor,poor service. Don't advertise in English

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Thumbnail of user henryt142
1 review
0 helpful votes
October 2nd, 2020

Edit: Nicole fixed it satisfactory

First they tell me my credit card payment has been flagged as suspicious. Option A send them my ID card (hell NO) Option B new payment link via PayPal.
I opt for B. They tell me they canceled the outstanding credit card payment and I need to wait for the PayPal link 5-7 days. I say hell no, just forget it and cancel the whole order. I will order the glasses somewhere else. Suddenly my credit card payment goes throught after I ordered my glasses elsewhere. How is that possible? Firstly, they said the credit card payment was canceled already and secondly it was not checked against any ID that they previously needed. I now told them to cancel the order and refund the credit card payment and not make the glasses. If they are too incompetent for that and still make my glasses and send them to me, I will return them immediately.

Thumbnail of user vaidehik1
1 review
1 helpful vote
August 25th, 2020

They are real frauds.
First, they did not give our order. After repeated mails, we asked for our refund which they said have initiated.

On the 5th working day, when we mailed them, they said check with your bank.
On the 8th working day, when we mailed them again saying our bank itself haven't received any money, they reply saying - OH! Sorry OUR ACCOUNTING SYSTEM HAD AN ERROR!

Likely seriously? You CHEATERS! We are constantly behind them to give our order and then our refund (around 20k) and they are saying now they have accounting errors!

We are going legal with this company!

They are frauds.

Smartbuyglasses India - You guys are really sued now!

You have looted us and our money!

First you couldn't deliver the product saying due to lockdown and now accounting error!

When on the 5th working day we had checked. Why didn't you guys check then!?

Accounting error after 8 working days?

Seriously? You guys think we are illiterates?

You guys are sued!

You better ensure our refund within this week!
We NEED OUR MONEY BACK!

We need it!

Vaidehi and Jaspreet

Thumbnail of user servicemgtsbgs
SmartBuyGlasses S. – SmartBuyGlasses Rep

Hello Vaidehi and Jaspreet,

Thank you for your feedback.

I regret to hear your displeasure on this matter and for finding our services lacking. Please be assured that this is not the standard of our service and feedback has been given to the concerned representatives for this not to happen again.

Upon checking, the issue has been resolved already. I hope that you already received your refund. Please know that we value and appreciate the report that you have given as it will help us to improve our platform to give you exceptional online shopping experience.

Sincerely,
Nicole

Thumbnail of user kevint761
1 review
2 helpful votes
January 22nd, 2021
Verified purchase

I ordered prescription eyeglasses from SmartBuyGlasses.com thinking I was saving money. However, you get what you pay for. I've had multiple issues during the order/return process. First, the item that was "in stock" took over 35 days to arrive. Second, the glasses arrived with a loose hinge, scratches on the frame, and glue spots left around the frame. Finally, when I tried to return the items, they don't give clear return instructions with customer service providing a different address that what you get when you enter the RMA# at USPS. So, it feels like even if you have an issue, they will make it very difficult to return/fix the problem. Stay away!

Tip for consumers:
Stay away from Smartbuyglasses.com! Saving a few dollars is not worth the headache of slow shipping, poor quality, and bad return policy.

Products used:
Prescription Eyeglasses

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Thumbnail of user servicemgtsbgs
SmartBuyGlasses S. – SmartBuyGlasses Rep

Hi Kevin,

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We are sorry that your experience was not an amazing one.

We take our customers’ feedback very seriously so I will be contacting you shortly to help resolve this issue.

Sincerely,

Lauren

Thumbnail of user victorias50
1 review
0 helpful votes
March 10th, 2016
Verified purchase

Leider dauerte es eine Weile, bis ich meine Sonnenbrille erhalten habe. Ich musste nachfragen, aber der Kundenservice war sehr hilfsbereit und ich bekam deswegen sogar noch einen Rabatt. Die Sonnenbrille wurden dann auch genau so geliefert wie bestellt. Alles in allem eine wirklich gute Sache und ich werde sicher mal wieder bestellen.

Thumbnail of user thuongn
3 reviews
6 helpful votes
August 25th, 2017
Verified purchase

At the beginning, I was not happy with the prescribed sunglasses I received and complained. After many emails from their customer service, I thought that I received a reasonable explanation on why my lenses are so thick.

But anyway, I think that it can be improved somehow for a better service.

Thumbnail of user servicemgtsbgs
SmartBuyGlasses S. – SmartBuyGlasses Rep

Hi Thuong N,

Thank you for your review and we sincerely apologize for any inconveniences. I regret to hear that your shopping experience with us was not a pleasant one. I can assure you that this is not our standard as a company and that all products we sell are 100% authentic. We source them only from official distributors and manufacturer.

We would love to check your order and further assist you thus we will send you a private message. If you can provide us your order number, that would be much appreciated.

Sincerely,

John
SmartBuyGlasses

Thumbnail of user anthonyq329
1 review
2 helpful votes
July 18th, 2022
Verified purchase

First things first, I have read a ton of reviews claiming this company sells fakes, if you are on the fence because of that concern, keep reading…

I broke a pair of Lunor 234 A5 frames recently, these are $495 frames, so naturally I looked around the internet to find a deal. This site is the only one I could find with anything that was less than full price. Lunor frames are handcrafted in Germany and super high end, which means very difficult to replicate.

I ordered my replacement frames and was careful to read the processing times they have on their website, expecting that given those details and the general state of the current economy, it could take a month to get my items. If you order, you must keep your expectations in line, as this is certainly not a quick turnaround purchase.

When breaking my original frames, I'm the lenses miraculously remained unscathed. Upon arrival of the frames today, they came with a 100% legit Lunor case and cloth, along with what appears to be 100% legit frames. Compared my original (broken) frames to the new ones and if this site sells fake frames, it is the best damn fake I have ever seen.

*It is worth noting, I did not purchase the same color frames as my old, just the same style. So I couldn't verify the exact colors of all the components versus the originals I have, but the feel and quality seem exactly the same AND my lenses fit in the frames without any issues.

I included a few photos here, hope this review is helpful!

The process wasn't without hiccups, but still deserves a 5 star review for being a legit discount site!

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Thumbnail of user richardm3315
1 review
0 helpful votes
February 3rd, 2022

First, they don't honor the "price match", they give you a long drawn out bible of company politics and then deny it. Second, watch out for "sourcing", that is double speak for find the cheapest price on the planet to make even more money from people trying to save a few pennies. Third, they use the absolute worst "carrier" on the planet (227th worldwide) Aramex, you won't believe some of the reviews. They send me a "tracking" number, carrier says not delivered after 4 days. And finally "customer service" lies about where they are located, she tells me Hong Kong when actually they are in Canada. Listen, LISTEN, every time you try to save a penny you spend a dollar. I was warned, and now so are you.

Tip for consumers:
BEWARE, read everything very thoroughly, just save your money and pay the extra for good service/product. This company is very shady, they really make you pay for saving a few dollars. Remember, it's all about the money.

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Thumbnail of user servicemgtsbgs
SmartBuyGlasses S. – SmartBuyGlasses Rep

Hello Richard,

I am truly sorry to know that you have concerns with our price match policy, processing and delivery time. Please accept my apologies for the inconvenience this has caused you.

Also, please be advised that we have several Logistics Centers located around the world. However, we ship from HongKong or from Italy.

I would like to help you with your concern and if possible, kindly provide us with your order details.

Sincerely,

Katherine

Thumbnail of user ricks1265
1 review
0 helpful votes
April 3rd, 2022

This is a shady website. The glassses they send you are not the ones you prushase or see on their website. I paid a lot of money for nice black frames by Police, and received plastic glasses grey and orange befitting an 8 year-old. Never again!

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Thumbnail of user servicemgtsbgs
SmartBuyGlasses S. – SmartBuyGlasses Rep

Hello Rick,

I regret to know that the item you received is not the one you purchased. My apologies for the inconvenience this has caused you.

Please reply to my request with your order information so I can further assist you.

Sincerely,
Katherine

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From the business

Since 2006, SmartBuyGlasses has been a market leader in the online designer eyewear industry. With the biggest selection of designer sunglasses, glasses, and contact lenses, SmartBuyGlasses has delivered eyewear to thousands of satisfied customers.

Business History

SmartBuyGlasses is part of the SmartBuyGlasses Optical Group, one of the world's leading online designer eyewear retailers with operations in the US, Canada and Italy. With cross-continent operations we are able to work closer with our global distributors to ensure that we are providing the most comprehensive range of eyewear at the best prices.

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SmartBuyGlasses S.
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