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Overview

Clearly has a rating of 3.3 stars from 5,198 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally satisfied with their purchases. Reviewers satisfied with Clearly most frequently mention fast delivery, customer service, and contact lenses. Clearly ranks 3rd among Contact Lenses sites.

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Top Positive Review

“Fantastic Optical Store”

Nicole P.
11/2/20

This the place to go for stylish new specs in store or online. The digital retinal technology Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) is cutting edge. Doctors are extremely knowledgeable and staff are very nice too! Excellent product choices and seamless shopping experience. Happy beyond expectation.

Top Critical Review

“Discoloration on the lens”

Gary C.
3/21/24

I bought a pair of sunglasses from clearly.ca. Visible discoloration at the edge of the lens. Customer service believes this is normal for polarized lenses. I don't have this issue on my other polarized pair from Costco. Has anyone seen this with your glasses?

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Thumbnail of user fcinfo2008
Canada
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March 21st, 2024

I bought a pair of sunglasses from clearly.ca. Visible discoloration at the edge of the lens. Customer service believes this is normal for polarized lenses. I don't have this issue on my other polarized pair from Costco. Has anyone seen this with your glasses?

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Thumbnail of user tonyjanssen8
Canada
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March 3rd, 2024

Contacts are defective. Probably froze during shipping. 8 instances of breakage so far it's 50 percent. Clearly will not take them back, offered me a $7.51 refund. I purchased 4 boxes of 90 = $240. They never answer direct questions, I'm pretty sure it's not a human I am corresponding with if it is they don't speak or read English very well. Sound familiar?

Tip for consumers:
Don't buy contact lenses here

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Thumbnail of user tylerjamesspooner
Canada
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February 19th, 2024

No longer is there a 10-15 day return policy since January, please change the policy information on your website to reflect the actual time it takes for returns to be returned as my insurance ran out because they didnt get back to my account and refund in time.

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Canada
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February 21st, 2024

You better be happy with your purchase because if you need to return them you'll be waiting a while,
Mine were bent and sat $#*!-eyed on my face, obviously their QC department was off that day. I returned them almost a month ago and the BOT that answers from customer service just tells me to be patient, live, and learn, never again

Tip for consumers:
Stay away

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California
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January 27th, 2024

Placed an order in Sep 2023 on urgent basis, had to cancel because it never reached in time. Placed another in 2024 using the premium delivery option and it is reaching after 6 days. Again messed up my delivery address. Customer service doesn't understand what's being asked either. Never got an order confirmation or tracking information for the order. Always choose the standard free delivery option. It's anyways going to reach in 5-7 days as they operate through snail-fast Canada Post.

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California
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December 29th, 2023

Order #*******-1

Ordered contacts Dec. 27,2023, they shipped but no bill was attached to tracking order to submit to my benefits. Contacted customer service on December 27,2023 was told an official receipt would be emailed before the day was over. Nothing came to my inbox.

Dec.28,2023 contacted clearly again about an official receipt, they finally sent it after telling them, " it's like you don't want my business, nor care about customer requests, especially an official receipt."

I was later issued a receipt by email, with an excuse they are having computer issues, now I'm gonna be honest I ordered contacts last June and that was the same excuse. Honestly at this point I think I may take my business else where, kinda silly I have to hound for something important.

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Thumbnail of user brandyc276
Canada
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February 22nd, 2024

Ordered Feb 2nd, 2024 and paid $401 for my glasses. I never received them and was told I would receive a refund. Well, they just took another $300 yesterday and put me into overdraft. I've paid $700 for glasses I didn't receive, and no one cares. I've talked to 12 different people who've told me 11 different things, the last being that I would be refunded $400 for the glasses I didn't receive. Instead they STOLE another $300 from me and my glasses are still no where to be found. I'm on Maternity Leave. They literally stole the formula out of my baby's mouth. Get your glasses from a place that actually cares so you don't end up as stressed and upset as I am. Save yourself, this company doesn't care about their customers at all. It's all about the $$$. They're stealing from someone on Mat Leave collecting EI. This is not OK, but they're not worried about my $700 or my glasses. Eyebuydirect has way better customer service and doesn't take money out of my account for no reason, without notifying me. And their frames are way nicer.

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None. I still haven't received the four pairs of glasses that I paid for TWICE.

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Thumbnail of user blackzacch
Canada
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January 9th, 2024

If I could give Clearly a 0 Star rating I would. For starters I did my order and the website states any orders over $100 qualifies for Free shipping. That was a lie and I tried multiple ways in the checkout and it was still charging me. But whatever I needed my contacts asap so I went for the Premium Express shipping. I order products with Premium Express from other companies and get it over night. With Clearly I have been waiting 12 days now and still nothing here. This is the worst, and I meant absolute worst company to deal with. If you are searching and come across Clearly as the best deal I highly suggest not taking the bait and go to the next competition

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Never will I go for the cheaper company

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Canada
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October 4th, 2023

Placed an order for two boxes of contacts upon checkout it states assembly time is one day, it has been about 24 hours now and my order has yet to be shipped, called to ask what's going on and they have informed me assembly time is actually 3-5 business days. I find this extremely deceiving and wrong, they have offered to "try" to waive the express shipping I paid for as I will not be receiving them in the guaranteed time frame I was expecting, very disappointed.

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Thumbnail of user farhana63
Canada
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July 27th, 2023

Worse experience, can't process a simple 215 dollars order. Wasted 3 hrs on with customer service and, accounting department still no hear back or signs of a refund. Never going through this hassle again. Fix your broken website and, refund me asap. The least they could have done was to give an update on the process.

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Canada
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November 2nd, 2020

This the place to go for stylish new specs in store or online. The digital retinal technology Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) is cutting edge. Doctors are extremely knowledgeable and staff are very nice too! Excellent product choices and seamless shopping experience. Happy beyond expectation.

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Canada
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January 14th, 2022
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The website was decent to work with and it was great being able to "try on" glasses before buying. The lenses were excellent! Being a little concerned at whether or not I calculated the distance between my eyes appropriately, they turned out spot on! :) I don't love the frames I chose… sadly looked better on my online face than my actual real life face, which is why I rated with a four rather than five stars, but none the less, I have two pair that give me the sight I need to function daily and be able to drive at night. Very happy with the service and the timeliness of arrival. I would definitely use this service again.

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Take good care in trying on the glasses first to see what they will potentially look like. I didn’t do such a great job for myself but would try again because the quality and service are excellent.

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Eleni B. – Clearly Rep

Thanks for leaving a review, Nadine! Know that we also have an easy and free return policy if a pair just isn't working for you out of the box. Just let us know if you wanted to try with a different style. Great vision comes first, but glasses are such a big part of your 'look' as much as they help you see the world around you, and getting a style you love is important too! - Team Clearly

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Canada
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August 14th, 2023

Horrible recent experience. Paid for a $300 order of daily contacts. A month later, they still haven't shipped, and clearly will not allow me to cancel the order, nor will they give me any sense of when (or even if) it will ever ship. Called multiple times, each time I was told someone would get back to me with an update. No one ever got back to me, I had to keep calling. They won't even refund the $20 in shipping in handling. Stay away from this company!

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Thumbnail of user chrislewis615
Canada
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July 29th, 2023

I ordered lenses on July 5. It is now July 29.
Many many phone calls no resolution
Last day promised was 2 days ago. Opened mail box to see it empty...as usual.

CLEARLY the website refresh was the worst mistake in the company's history. Unless of course they wanted to claim some free cash.

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CLEARLY ripped me off 133 bucks

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None, because I didn't get anything

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Thumbnail of user uriv2
Canada
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April 3rd, 2022
Verified purchase

Ordered 2 boxes, 1 box had its contact lenses break in my hands after few days of use, when contacted them instead of sending me a replacement they demanded a new prescription. It would cost me the same to go for an eye exam as to buy that stupid box again.
I wear contacts for 20 years never had this happen, never ordering from them again.

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Adriele Q. – Clearly Rep

We're sorry to hear about this experience! It sounds like these contact lenses may be defective (which is covered under our manufacturer's warranty policy), or they may not be prescribed for you by your eye care professional. However, we're glad to hear that our great customer service team was able to help make returning them quick and easy! Otherwise, be sure to let us know if there's anything more we can do to make this a five-star experience! We look forward to having the pleasure of serving you again soon. - AQ

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Canada
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January 4th, 2024

They ruined my $#*!ing life. They changed my delivery option without informing me when i chose xpress delivery option and i can't even go to school or work because they are taking freaking 3 weeks to deliver when they said it only takes few days. $#*!ing liars

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Thumbnail of user jonathanm889
Canada
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August 18th, 2021
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Received my contact lenses quickly. However, there is something off with the lenses, so my vision is not very good. While it has been some time since I have ordered from Clearly, the prescription and lens brand/type that I use has not changed in years. Therefore, I am unsure why these pairs are not working very well.

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Samuel H. – Clearly Rep

We're so sorry to hear that something is off with your new contact lenses, Jonathan, and we'd love the opportunity to investigate this issue and help! A member of our customer care team will be reaching out to you shortly to provide further support and make things right. - Team Clearly

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Canada
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August 23rd, 2020

I ordered my glasses and got them within 7 days. No complaints there, however the day I received my glasses, clearly took more money from my credit card. The exact same amount as I had paid a week prior. And customer service tells me it's a bank problem not their problem? I called looking for a simple refund and it's been made difficult. There was absolutely no reason to take additional funds when i had already received the glasses.

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Isabella D. – Clearly Rep

Hi Mishayla, we're so sorry to hear about this experience! We'd love to take a closer look and make things right! Could you please respond to our private message with your order number or email address. Looking forward to hearing from you. Thank you for your patience! - Team Clearly

Thumbnail of user taralindsaymurphy
Canada
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January 13th, 2024

I sent in my return on October 7th and I continue to wait for my money to be refunded. Customer service acknowledged that my package arrived at the warehouse, but they will not refund my money. When I phone/email, they tell me they have sent an "urgent request" for my refund to be processed, but it doesn't happen.

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Thumbnail of user danielt1409
Canada
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December 6th, 2022
Verified purchase

Horrible product. Not one but both of my glasses fell apart. I had to buy a new pair of readers for some reason. The distance glasses fell apart during a drivers exam! I had to get someone to pick up a 56 foot long bus. I was there for over an hour blocking traffic. I failed btw. What a terrible product. Absolute garbage! Save your money go elsewhere!

Tip for consumers:
Do not buy from this company.

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Thumbnail of user sherrysquare2
Canada
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October 6th, 2023
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After multiple interactions over calls and live chats, I'm left disappointed. Firstly, it's perplexing that the company cannot confirm the availability of items listed on their website. If an item is out of stock, it should be promptly removed. Secondly, it's completely unsatisfactory to receive only half of my contact lens order twice, without any indication that the other half is missing. This renders the lenses unusable. Lastly, the email notification system for tracking is inadequate. I receive notifications like 'your order is shipped' or 'your order is canceled' without clarity on which part of my order is affected, leading to confusion and unnecessary time spent on follow-ups.

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Canada
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July 9th, 2021
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This keeps happening with every box I order. I don't even know how many times I've left my house thinking it'll be fine and it's a rip in the contacts. They're daily contacts... not something that's damaged from wear and tear. It costs more than the contact lens to recover from that type of potential damage.

* Clearly attempted to help this customer through the Sitejabber Resolution Center, but the customer did not respond

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Isabella D. – Clearly Rep

Thank you for your review, Eunice. Your eye health is really important to us, and we are concerned to hear of this experience. Someone from our customer care team will be in touch shortly to offer further assistance to make things right. Please keep an eye on your inbox! Thank you for your considerable patience. - Team Clearly

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January 11th, 2016

Despite months of emails and phone call and endless apologies from them there is no consumer complaints supervisor able to provide the glasses ordered when mistakes happen. They have consistently sent wrong glasses over last 10 months. They take hours apologising and saying they will fix it but still not. Take care with your experience. It may be quicker to go to Dispute Resolution of Civil Courts than wait for customer service to respond. Easier to deal with in person opticians or try other online companies.

Thumbnail of user kashyapa1
Canada
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January 9th, 2022

Please tell me where my order is *******! It's been two weeks and no revert and no responsibility. I was promised a week at Queen street toronto store of yours! Deliberate harassment vetted out to a customer.

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They blatantly lied to me. Be wary of there fakes commitments

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Adriele Q. – Clearly Rep

It's important for us that you receive your order quickly, we're so sorry it's created a poor experience! Your order will be delivered on or before Tuesday and we are glad to know that someone from our team already provided the tracking information and requested a refund of the full amount. Please let us know if we can do anything to make your experience worthy of 5 stars! -Team Clearly

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August 13th, 2022
Verified purchase

I ordered some Rayban aviator prescription glasses on Clearly and i'm not quite happy about it. Packaging was really bad without any protection, glasses were loose in the box and could have broken during shipping. The lenses aren't the Rayban ones so not the original quality with the logo. Also, took almost 1 month before i received my order. I paid for express service, shipping and lens cutout was supposed to be faster. Will order at another company next time

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Samuel H. – Clearly Rep

We have no words to express how sorry we are for the negative experience, Charles! We are concerned about the packaging of your order, as all our glasses come in a case, and we would love the chance to investigate this issue further! As for the lenses, they won't have the Ray-Ban logo if you order a pair with prescription, as we add our own prescription lenses in the frame. We'd love to help further with this negative experience, and make things right for you, and a member of our customer care team will be reaching out to you shortly. - SH

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We have Canadian roots, Canadian hearts, and a true Canadian drive. Our story begins in Vancouver, in the year 2000. The first Canadian retailer to offer eyewear online, we’ve always been ahead of the curve and have since grown to become one of the biggest (and the best) providers of glasses, sunglasses, and contact lenses in the world. Today, we help people from the west coast of BC to the east coast of Australia get the eyewear they need to hit important deadlines, watch the sun set on the horizon, and see all the amazing things waiting just around the corner.

Business History

A pioneer in online shopping, we launched our first site in 2000 selling contact lenses, but we always knew we wanted to do more. Within a few years, we began offering a curated selection of designer glasses and sunglasses as well — driven by a passion to bring prescription eyewear to people who often found it out of reach. And we didn't stop there.

We are relentless in our pursuit of the latest optical innovations, from contact lens technologies to breakthroughs in eyewear design. The ever-evolving nature of our product inspires us, and will always drive us to find you your perfect fit and help you see amazing. We believe in improving lives by improving sight, and with the launch of our Buy One, Give One mission, for every pair of glasses purchased, we're able to donate a pair to someone in need!

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