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Australia
1 review
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I spent a long time getting my order right - I should have known from the start it was a mistake as I needed multiple emails and phone calls to confirm the details and get the price I was paying to match what they had advertised, before I actually placed the order.

Then a couple of weeks later, without any goods being received or any contact with me, they cancelled my order. They admitted it was a mistake (although with no indication of how anyone could make such a mistake). Clearly's error has left me $250 out of pocket, and they refuse to do anything about it - their customer "service" staff go around in circles offering meaningless excuses but not doing anything to actually fix their mistake, all whilst using infuriating platitudes in their emails like "I hope you're having a great day". I'm guessing they figure it's a small enough amount that I'm not going to waste my time and energy chasing it, and although it's not an insignificant amount to me, they are of course correct - it's not cost effective to try and make them actually do the right thing. Instead they just get away with causing actual financial harm to to their customers, without any care or concern...

Unethical, unprofessional and infuriating - avoid at all costs.

Date of experience: December 20, 2024
Canada
1 review
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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: March 3, 2024
California
1 review
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Poor service
December 29, 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.

Date of experience: December 29, 2023
California
1 review
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Run by stupid bots
January 27, 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.

Date of experience: January 27, 2024
Canada
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Return policy changed
February 19, 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
Canada
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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?

Date of experience: March 21, 2024
Canada
1 review
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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

Date of experience: January 9, 2024
Canada
1 review
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Today is boxing day. They promote 25% OFF. However, their website spins and spins and then order not available. Only way to order is via optician. All good until checkout. Clearly -- Clariti - Singlefocal and 1.75. It worked 2 years ago. Since then stopped working. Calling them is endless holds.

Date of experience: November 24, 2023
Canada
1 review
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I ordered contacts and glasses. The glasses arrived with bent arms and twisted frame.
I called and the rep stated a return label would be emailed. I called a week later and asked again. This time waiting on the phone until I could verify label was sent to me.
When the glasses were confirmed returned to clearly the funds were not returned.They would not just take the lenses out and transfer into an unbroken pair. They said they do not do that that refunds would have to be processed. I asked of then would I get the sale price. The answer was no. I called and inquired about the return of funds 12 days later and was told it was still processing. 12 days later I called again and told another 5-10 business days. So I read of just putting lenses in another pair. I now have no money returned, no glasses and cannot order more ones because I need the funds back.

Date of experience: November 10, 2023
Canada
1 review
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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

Date of experience: February 21, 2024
Canada
1 review
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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

Date of experience: January 4, 2024
Canada
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
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I placed an order for eyeglasses a week ago. I was told there was a production problem with my eyeglasses my order has been canceled!
This is ridiculous, stay away from them, their customer support sucks

Date of experience: November 28, 2023
Canada
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Buyer Beware
January 13, 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.

Date of experience: January 13, 2024
Canada
1 review
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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.

Date of experience: July 27, 2023
Canada
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
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Clearly was an awesome site/service back in the day when they were new. Now they take your money, don't send you the product and refuse to refund your card. On top of that they ignore your communication and then hang up when you call for help. My biggest regret is how many people I sent their way. Never again. Their customer Service is non existent, and when you point out that they're making stuff up with dates by bringing up the actual email you sent, they hang up on you. They're ok if all goes smoothly, but lord forbid you have a problem… they're officially my least liked company of 2023. I should have known it would go south when I tried to order on my account I had had for well over a decade and they denied me and told me I have to start a new account because they've changed ownership or something of that nature. Zero help, zero service. I should have stopped there but I needed replacement frames for glasses I had purchased from them. No lenses just frames. Ordered October 29,2023 & it is now December 26,2023 and I have nothing to show for this order other than endless frustration and an almost $200 bill. Thieves! Never again. Worst company in Canada by far. Stay clear if you hate being ignored and having your money stolen from you.

Date of experience: December 26, 2023
Canada
1 review
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Great Service
January 14, 2022

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.

Date of experience: January 14, 2022
Eleni B. Clearly Rep
over a year old

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

Canada
1 review
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Got my order - finally
October 3, 2021

FedEx delivered to the wrong location. After contact Clearly and Fedex, I was instructed to wait and see if they showed up (forget the fact I'm needing them, will be without eyewear and could have just purchased locally). I caught on my camera 3 days later the package dropped off by someone who had received it by mistake (lucky). I got an email 2 weeks later from FedEx ("our notes show your package was delivered on xx date" - real helpful) and then 3-4 weeks from Clearly asking if it ever showed up. Thanks for actually caring. For the record, FedEx is terrible here so I recommend you find someone else, they've messed up almost every order we've had here. It would also be nice to show more care from Clearly than a follow up a month later. This was such a bad experience I'm pretty sure none of us will be coming back and will just shop local from now on.

Date of experience: September 3, 2021
Isabella D. Clearly Rep
over a year old

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us, Hugh. We strive to provide speedy delivery and we are so sorry to hear of this frustrating inconvenience! Your satisfaction is important to us. Someone from our customer care team will be reaching out shortly to provide further support. Thank you so much for your patience! - Team Clearly

Canada
1 review
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Sent me bad contact lenses
April 3, 2022

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.

Date of experience: March 4, 2022
Adriele Q. Clearly Rep
over a year old

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

Canada
1 review
5 helpful votes
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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.

Date of experience: July 29, 2023
Canada
1 review
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Horrible experience
August 14, 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!

Date of experience: August 14, 2023

Overview

Clearly has a rating of 2.8 stars from 5,200 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers dissatisfied with Clearly most frequently mention business days, new pair and long time. Clearly ranks 5th among Contact Lenses sites.

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quality
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