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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 4th among Contact Lenses sites.

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Top Positive Review

“Glasses replaced as promised!”

Jane B.
2/3/23

I was having trouble with my polarized lenses and came to realize it was caused by stress marks from when the lenses were adhered to my glasses. It took a bit of back and forth but they replaced them at no cost to me and I am very happy with my new glasses, thank you so much Megan!

Date of experience: 2/2/23
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Top Critical Review

“Don't buy contacts here”

Tony J.
3/3/24

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?

Date of experience: 3/3/24
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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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Date of experience: March 3, 2024

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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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Date of experience: January 27, 2024

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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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Date of experience: December 29, 2023

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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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Date of experience: July 27, 2023

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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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Date of experience: July 29, 2023

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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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Date of experience: August 14, 2023

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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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Date of experience: October 4, 2023

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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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Date of experience: March 21, 2024

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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.

Date of experience: February 19, 2024

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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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Date of experience: October 6, 2023

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Canada
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April 4th, 2023

I placed an order for contacts last year and ended up waiting an extra month longer than what I was told. Unfortunately there was nothing the customer support could do on their end as it was an issue with the manufacturers of the contacts. They expedited my contacts as soon as they got them which was nice. Again, nothing clearly did but just highly recommend if you are going to order from them (especially contacts), don't wait until you only have 3 weeks - a month supply left as it could potentially take longer. They also refunded me $30 for the wait and frustration so overall I was happy, just annoyed at how long I had to wait.

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Acuve Oasis Daily Contacts

Date of experience: April 4, 2023

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Canada
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November 11th, 2023

I have been purchasing my glasses from Clearly since 2018. It used to be the cheaper option, but not any more. If you need anything stronger than a basic, standard lens then you are better off ordering from your Optrician. Clearly's lenses are now the same price as any regular glass store, and the good-quality frames are not discounted enough to make a difference. The sales never really apply to any of the higher-end frames. I used to love Clearly, but am now looking for other options.

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Date of experience: November 9, 2023

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Canada
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September 22nd, 2023

The delivery of my items was significantly delayed, causing inconvenience and frustration. Furthermore, I encountered difficulties in receiving responses from customer service, despite sending emails multiple times. This has only added to the overall frustration of the situation.

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Date of experience: September 22, 2023

Thumbnail of user lissp2
Canada
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August 15th, 2023

This box isn't big enough for me to write out all the issues with regards to the current order I have with clearly.
DO NOT ORDER FROM THEM!
They do not know where anything is at. They will cancel two products but only tell you about 1.
They lie, lie and lie about what's going on with your order but apparently no one in their god forsaken company can cancel an order.
Truly disgusted with this experience and plan to tell every person I know who wears glasses/contacts.
Only offering coupons for the inconvenience. Right let's offer something that will never ever be used by me.
Oh and who ever decided to "upgrade" your system should be fired immediately.

Date of experience: August 15, 2023

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Canada
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October 19th, 2023

I've been trying out all the different online retailers just to see what they're like. I find none of them have good products and good service.

My experience: Glasses arrived in good time, probably about a weak. One of the lenses is loose but hasn't popped out yet - it just squeaks and moves around when cleaning it.

Chat customer service: I waited so long for the chat to come back that I forgot and turned off my computer. Emailed CS, but they never got back to me.

Also with the lenses, I feel like the PD is off or something. One of my eyes gets sore when wearing the glasses.

I paid $100 more from an optical place, but I think the quality is more solid. (Comparing name brand to name brand, but not the same brand)

About me: I am a human who likes long backgammon matches on the beach.

I'd include proof of purchase, but I didn't get a receipt.

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Date of experience: October 19, 2023

Thumbnail of user kateb644
Canada
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August 15th, 2023

Never again will I order from this company or recommend them to anyone. They sent me the wrong order with one tinted lens and the other normal, so if I wanted to see properly I had to walk around like a lunatic with one dark eye lens (i didnt even order tinted glasses). The shipping was late and they made me pay to send back the incorrect glasses. On top of all that the help agent made me purchase a new pair then hung up on me before i could finalize a refund. I could go on but they are just far too upsetting. *******% would not recommend ever, they'll just screw you over and hold your money hostage. And now I'm stuck blind and can't drive before I travel. So so so dissatisfied and disappointed

Tip for consumers:
Do not use this site!

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Date of experience: August 15, 2023

Thumbnail of user ktw7
Canada
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March 20th, 2023
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I loved Clearly for a while until I need to do an exchange. I should get $107.6 back but only $47. When I called sales rep 1 to make an exchange, she told me to take a refund and then place a new order, which is easier than exchanging it. She went over the calculations and told me I should get $107.6 back for the items I returned. However, the refund came out to be only $47. Called sales rep 2 and she went over calculations more than 3 times, each time with a different amount just to make sense of the $47 refund I got. She didn't help at all of recognizing the issue. Now I get the same product but for $63.6 more.

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Date of experience: February 18, 2023

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Megan W.

We are truly sorry for all the issues you encountered while trying to process your return and receive the correct refund. We take full responsibility for any inconvenience caused and understand the frustration that comes with having to deal with such issues. We would like to investigate the issue further and ensure that it is resolved in a timely manner. However, we will need to obtain your contact information so we can reach out to you directly. Could you please send us a private message through our Facebook page so we can begin to look into the matter? Looking forward to hearing from you and getting this sorted! Thank you for your patience. -MW

Thumbnail of user shehed.alhakim
Canada
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October 9th, 2023
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I had a disappointing experience with Clearly.ca when I purchased a pair of prescription glasses. Unfortunately, the lenses repeatedly popped out of the frame, causing a major inconvenience. I reached out to Clearly to explain the issue with the frame, hoping for a resolution. To my dismay, they declined my claim and refused to either fix the problem or provide a replacement pair of glasses. This experience left me very dissatisfied, and I would caution others against spending their money with Clearly.ca.

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Date of experience: October 9, 2023

Thumbnail of user tw811
Canada
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October 10th, 2023

I have been ordering contacts from clearly.ca for years. I reordered. Week ago. So far no notice of delivery.
I called the contact number only to learn they have no clue when my order will be shipped.
The usual service level was 2 days.
I will stop referring them to anyone.

Date of experience: October 10, 2023

Thumbnail of user nihonjin00001
Canada
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August 16th, 2023

Please do not use Clearly. They can't even send a correct receipt to you.

What I need is just a receipt with a correct total amount. But Clearly failed to do so even after a month. I've reached more than five customer support in the previous month and no one can solve it for me. They do not care about what you are encountering. Two of them even guaranteed me the next receipt would be correct, unfortunately it never happen. While all CS claimed that they've submitted a ticket to the billing department requesting a receipt with a correct amount, the billing department continued to send me the incorrect one for more than four times.

Date of experience: August 16, 2023

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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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Date of experience: January 9, 2024

Thumbnail of user matthew.toom
Canada
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September 5th, 2023
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I designed glasses using their coupon code. Unfortunately, the coupon code did not work. I asked customer service for assistance. They did not offer any solutions but instead said that my glasses (which fit my face based on my pupil distance) were "oversized" so they wouldn't honour the discount or even be willing to provide any other type of discount. Stay away.

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Date of experience: September 5, 2023

Thumbnail of user mairam28
Canada
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June 25th, 2023

I am extremely disappointed. I have been a client for 5 years of clearly's contact lenses and decided to try their glasses.to my surprise, they arrived crocked and bent. I cannot see without glasses and now I am stuck having to go to work with crocked glasses because I can not afford to send it back and wait another 2 weeks to get a replacement, as I am basically blind without them. It is so upsetting…

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Date of experience: May 26, 2023

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Jane S.

We're so sorry to hear about this experience. We want our customers to be 100% fully satisfied with their glasses, and we're here to help if that's not the case. We'll reach out to you directly to help further with this. Keep an eye on your email inbox. -JS

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New York
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February 22nd, 2023

I been order my contacts lenses from this company for at least 2 years and finally had enough, every time I order they promise to deliver in 3 to 6 days, and then they send email saying that they don't have it in stock i even paid for the fast shipping but always take more than two weeks to deliver, enough is enough, I'm done with this company,

Tip for consumers:
Don’t order

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Date of experience: January 23, 2023

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Angela C.

Hi Sebastian, thank you for your review. We're so sorry to hear about this.We know the eyewear we provide is a critical part of our customer's everyday lives, and we understand timeliness is so important when you're relying on our product in order to see, so we can only imagine your frustrations to have delays experienced. We'd really like to reach out to you directly to assist you with this, but we'll first need some further assistance from you to do so. The order number you provided to us seems to be incorrect. If you are able to please provide us with the correct order number, and/or your email address, we can pull up your account and proceed accordingly. We look forward to hearing from you again soon! - AC

Thumbnail of user msnikkimanthey
Canada
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August 3rd, 2023

Been a Clearly customer for probably close to 15 years at this point. Never had an issue finding my prescription for contact lenses or the brands I'm used to. Never thought I'd have to switch providers, but apparently tonight was the night. After searching their site for a good 20 minutes, entering my prescription on every contact option that wasn't dailies, I kept seeing the same message: "Your prescription is not available." As someone who has a higher prescription, Clearly has always been my go-to. But it looks like they're not carrying options for me anymore. Went to another site and had no issue finding my prescription (and this new company donates to charity on each order -- I can choose the charity, too). Clearly not a winner anymore.

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Date of experience: July 4, 2023

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About the business

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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