I experienced considerable frustration with SmartBuyGlasses after placing an order on July 19,2024 (Order No. US*******722G). Despite being reassured multiple times that the product was in stock and would be delivered promptly within 5-7 business days, the service was anything but reliable.
The company failed to communicate effectively; after the delivery deadline elapsed, I had to initiate multiple follow-ups. It was only then I was informed that the original frame I ordered had a defect and was unavailable, a fact that was only disclosed after the promised delivery period had ended.
Choosing a replacement frame did not alleviate the issues. The process was delayed again as the company requested further details to start manufacturing, indicating that my order hadn't even been processed yet.
This lack of professionalism and poor communication from SmartBuyGlasses has not only been a major inconvenience but also impacted my plans significantly, as the glasses were intended as a gift. Based on my experience, I advise potential buyers to be wary of the unreliable service provided by SmartBuyGlasses.
I was pleasantly surprised by the quality and service. I ordered an authentic pair of Tom Ford reading glasses with blue glare protection. Not only were my frames on sale but it was really easy to get my prescription done with them. I simply uploaded my prescription and every other tid bit requested was done online. My favorite feature was the virtual styler. Everyone knows trying on frames is really important before making the purchase. If you upload your picture you can do a virtual fit for all the frames they sell on their website. It's really cool. I definitely plan to do more shopping on this website in the future.
Absolutely reprehensible way of dealing with the customer. Continuous delay in processing the order, permanent deception of the customer. Repeatedly sent e-mails inquiring about the status are answered each time by a different person. I have the impression that there is an incredible chaos there. No telephone number for customer service.
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.
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
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.
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:)
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
Absolutely horrible website.
Their phone number and everything imply that they operate in USA. However when you order smt - you learn that it was shipped from Hong Kong.
Websites states that they have easy returns blah-blah but then you learn that it cost 14.99 USD that you have to pay on top of your purchase to return smt from USA. Plus, after carefully reading all the fine print it seems that they will deduct more from the original amount paid cause they need to cover original shipment cost from HK to USA.
Given that during selection and checkout it does not clearly states that that's an international shipment and returns aren't free - it is very easy to fall for it and think that it will be a painless return.
NEVER AGAIN! Stay away from this company.
Hello Alice,
Thank you for your feedback. I am so sorry that you had disappointing experience with us and I apologize for all the inconvenience caused.
To be able to further assist you, kindly provide your order ID or the email address you used when you placed the order.
I hope to hear from you soon.
Sincerely,
Ellen
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UPDATE: I appreciate your effort providing your order details. I have sent you an email, kindly please check. I appreciate your patience.
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UPDATE: I wanted to get in touch again, as I didn’t hear back from you after my last email. I just wanted to confirm if you have received it. If not, you can also check your spam or trash folder, as sometimes our emails end up there or your spam filter may have intercepted our automated emails.
O Not Buy From Smartbuyglasses.com
Smartbuyglasses.com is based in china and Charges you for returns!
Their website states that if for any reason you do not like your glasses (I ordered Frames Only) that you are responsible for the return amount. That is fine. I am okay paying for return shipping.
My frames were too large. I requested a return and they sent me to a web page that wanted to charge me an additional $14.99 on my Visa Card.
THIS POLICY IS NOT STATED ON THEIR WEBSITE!
I am very uncomfortable with this unfair solution. I prefer to take the package to the United States Post Office myself and get a Tracking Number.
Do Not Order From Smartbuyglasses.com
Hi Nancy,
Thank you for your feedback. I am so sorry to know that you are not fully satisfied with the item you received.
However, I am sorry for the confusion if you are not aware of the whereabouts of our company or where will your order be shipped. Please note that we are an online provider, and we are a global company with teams all over the world. Our global headquarters are located in Hong Kong, where we serve local customers through our optical stores and showrooms. We also have shipping bases all over the world, such as Italy, Hong Kong, Australia, USA (partner drop-shipping bases). You can find more information at https://www.smartbuyglasses.com/faq
In any case you are not happy with the item you received, please do not worry, we offer 100 days Returns Policy, wherein you can return the item to us if you are not happy with the item you received. You can find the information at www.smartbuyglasses.com/returns
Let me help you with this concern and kindly wait for my private message in a short while.
Sincerely,
Elveen
Ordered a replacement pair of Smith sunglasses for a pair that I had scratch Ed from an other retailer. Product that came was of inferior quality and the lenses started to peel within one week. Mind you I had the same pair purchased from Backcountry.com for two years with no issues from normal wear.
Return process has been a nightmare, multiple people email you leaving you in a run around. Long story short they won't give you a shipping label for a faulty product. Fine. But when you finally return the product, they will try to put through an exchange.
Not worth the money saved. Don't give businesses like this your time.
Ordered my glasses over a month ago. They're made in China, not to my knowledge. The glasses were shipped in 7 days, but never made it to me. Somewhere in Hong Kong. After many emails, excuses, apologies, I finally asked for a refund. Very dissatisfied and will never order from them again.
Hello Jean,
I am really sorry to know that you have not received your order yet. My sincere 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.
Unfortunately, I did not receive your order information, if possible, please reply to my request with your Order ID and I will contact you right away to further assist you.
Sincerely,
Katherine
You purchase a $400 dollar pair off glasses. One Len doesn't fit right they want pictures and stuff just to say they don't see it. How could they it's don't on their face, this action causes a person to have to purchase another pair of glasses from a different company that gives better service.,,,
Hi Willie,
I am very sorry to hear that and please accept my sincerest apologies for the inconvenience caused.
Unfortunately, I did not receive your order information. If possible, please respond to my message with your Order ID so I can contact you immediately.
Sincerely,
Caselyn
Ordered some prescription sun glasses with thin and light lenses:
Pros: Easy to order, quick delivery, good quality lenses and a very competitive price.
Cons: The thin and lights were not "thin and light" in my perspective, they were much thicker than I had expected.
I had a bit of ping pong between customer services and had to escalate to a manager to finally resolve the issue however in the end they were very responsive and managed to resolve my complaint.
Overall I think this sight is Fab for lower prescriptions and very competitive and easy to order, but If you have a higher prescription I would advise you to phone them before ordering so you can make sure you get the right lens for your frame.
Dear Amy,
We regret to see that the prescription lens thickness does not meet your expectation.
The lens thickness differs due to different sunglasses frame style/size as well a high prescription. We apologize for the offered solutions by our representative. We of course do offer a 100% prescription lens satisfaction guarantee.
Our service manager has contacted you to resolve the issue as soon as possible.
Best Regards,
SmartBuyGlasses
Great service, ordered wrong type first time, contacted customer service and got immediate return authorization. Cust service helped suggest the proper style to fit my needs. Received replacements within a week in Canada. FedEx charges a fee directly for customs clearing which was the only surprise. Glasses are perfect with considerable savings from buying locally
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.
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
Received fake sunglasses from this company! I thought it would be safe because of ok looking site and good average reviews for example on trustpilot. But now i checked, and either someone rated as 5 or 1, nothing in between, suspect company is posting the positive reviews! Or people that dont know real from fake glasses. Its a scam!
Dear Customer,
Thanks for your feedback.
As I understand, you are concerned about the authenticity of your designer glasses. Please, be advised that SmartBuyGlassesguarantees all products are 100% Authentic. SmartBuyGlasses is part of the SmartBuyGlasses Optical Group, one of the World’s leading online designer eyewear retailers with operations in Europe, USA and Asia. 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 you are not satisfied with received glasses for whatever reasons, please, get back to us as soon as possible, so we could help you to organize return. You may check Return policy here: www.smartbuyglasses.com/returns
For further assistance, please, feel free to contact us at servicemanager@smartbuyglasses.com and provide your order details.
Best Regards,
SBG
It's been 35 days since I've placed my order on Smartbuyglasses.co.nz and amount removed from my VISA debit card, so far I've received 4 emails one after each week for 4 consecutive weeks starting with "I'm regret to inform you a further delay…. Blah blah blah", and this week they are totally ignoring my email. Yes they offer a refund shall I request it, but what about the 1 month waiting for their non-existing glasses from their non-existing supplier? Still waiting, worst website you can possibly find.
Hi Jeremy,
This is an old comment but perhaps this answer would be of use for another visitor.
In any case, I hope that this issue has been resolved, and please feel free to email servicemanager@smartbuyglasses.com for any comment or assistance.
We have many suppliers, and we always try to get the best deal for our customers.
We considerably improved in the last few months, and we will continue to improve, working closer with suppliers as our company grows.
Again, we're sorry for the experience you had with us. Samuel, SmartBuyGlasses
Absolutely disgusted! Placed an order 2 weeks ago and is still processing. It is impossible to get a hold of anyone. Have emailed and done the bull $#*! call back feature numerous times and have heard nothing. My credit card was charged immediately. Worst customer service I have EVER experienced.
Hi Mick, thank you for provided feedback. I'm very sorry to hear that there's an issue with your order. Could you please get back to us at servicemanager@smartbuyglasses.com providing your order ID, so we could check what's going on and resolve this matter ASAP.
Thank you for your time and patience.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Kind regards,
SBG
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.
Quick response to my question, easy ordering, and fast delivery made this a very positive experience. The sunglasses were perfect: classy, trendy and stylish all in one. I had some difficulty trying to find the pair on other sites.
Overall great service and well priced product.
Answer: Hi Lloyd, Thanks for the question. We provide Frame Only options for those without a prescription, so you can have the lenses installed by a local optician. Eyes are precious and irreplaceable, so it is highly recommended to have an eye test at least every 2 years to be sure of your own prescription. There unfortunately isn't a way for us to determine your prescription without the actual details, so please do visit your local eye doctor for assistance with this. If you require any further help, feel free to reach out to our support team at customerservice@smartbuyglasses.com or 888-359-9292 Regards, Ben SmartBuyGlasses
Answer: Dear Sheela, I can assure you that we are a real website, we have been offering sunglasses, prescription glasses and contact lenses for over 10 years all around the world. As for your order, I did reply already in your other questions, however, if you need further assistance, please let me know. Sincerely, Michael
Answer: Hi Manual L, You can be assured all of our products are 100% authentic. We source them directly from the authorised distributors and manufacturers of the brands to guarantee this. We understand that our prices may seem a bit too good to be true (as Ivan K. Mentioned, high street prices can be 3x more expensive) and this is because we have close relationships with the manufacturers and don't need to maintain costly physical stores. These savings are passed on to our customers. If you have any other questions or concerns, don't hesitate to email our Service Manager at servicemanager@smartbuyglasses.com Regards, Ben
Answer: Hello Judith, I regret to hear that you were not able to get a good response from our representative agent. Kindly provide your Order ID so I can check this further. Thank you! :)
Answer: Hi there. Have you placed your order? If yes, please provide your order ID so I can check the status. The processing time for progressive lenses is 5-7 working days (the processing time of the item is excluded if it is not in stock).
Answer: Hello there. If the item is in stock, the processing time for prescription lenses is 3-7 working days then delivery take 5-8 working days. We have shipping locations around the world and if you will order with prescription it will be shipped from our optical lab in Hong Kong. Here is the link for our in-stock items: https://www.smartbuyglasses.com/designer-eyeglasses/in-stock
Answer: Hello, I understand your concerns. Delivery and Processing time are different and are separate process. We have items which are in stock and can be shipped within 24 hours. Others have longer processing time. Please check the processing time when ordering. While for delivery, it will take about 3 to 5 working days. While some countries, it may take about 5 to 9 working days. Other countries have express shipping method, with a delivery time frame of about 1 to 3 days. All our products are authentic and comes from original brand, while others are sourced from authorized dealer of the brand.
Answer: Dear Sheela, As far as I can see, one of my colleagues already contacted you to inform about the missing PD in your order, however, if you have not received this information and you need further assistance, please let me know. Sincerely, Michael
Answer: Dear Sheela, Unfortunately, we do not have phone service in India yet, however, please note that you can contact us via email at customerservice@smartbuyglasses.co.in or via chat from our website www.smartbuyglasses.com If you need further assistance, please let me know. Sincerely, Michael
SmartBuyGlasses has a rating of 2.6 stars from 1,759 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers dissatisfied with SmartBuyGlasses most frequently mention credit card, business days and order status. SmartBuyGlasses ranks 13th among Eyeglasses sites.
Hi there,
I’m truly sorry to hear about the frustration you’ve experienced with your order. My name is Hannah, and I’m the Service Manager here. I understand how disappointing and inconvenient this situation has been, especially since the glasses were meant to be a gift.
To help resolve this issue as quickly as possible, could you please provide me with a few more details about your order? Specifically, if you could share the full order number and any additional information you have, that would be very helpful.
I want to ensure we address all your concerns and improve our service. Thank you for your patience, and I look forward to your response.
Best regards,
Hannah
Service Manager