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Vision Express Reviews

3.0 Rating 633 Reviews
48 %
of reviewers recommend Vision Express
3.0
Based on 633 reviews
Shipping & Delivery
Delivery Methods
Courier, Own Driver, Postal Service
Average Delivery Time
Over 7 Days
On-time Delivery
Greater than 33%
Accurate And Undamaged Orders
Greater than 75%
Customer Service
Communication Channels
Telephone, Email, Live Chat
Queries Resolved In
Under An Hour
Customer Service
3.1 out of 5
Returns & Refunds
Refunds Process
Difficult
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Vision Express 1 star review on 28th July 2024
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Vision Express 1 star review on 12th March 2024
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Vision Express 1 star review on 12th March 2024
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Vision Express 1 star review on 11th November 2022
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Vision Express 1 star review on 19th January 2022
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Vision Express 1 star review on 26th November 2021
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Vision Express 1 star review on 3rd August 2020
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Anonymous  // 01/01/2019
I went to Vision Express and I had my appointment booked for the eye test, everything went well but when i went back in the evening to select my frames, i was told that i couldnt use my blue light voucher and that using the voucher was only allowed all in one transaction, however the employee that served me in the morning agreed to me coming back in the evening and use the voucher after paying £30, but when i went there they were not even coming to serve me. The customer service at Vision Express absolutely awful and i would not recommend it to anyone. I then went to another shop, which had brilliant customer service and got my glasses.
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Posted 1 year ago
I went to Vision Express and I had my appointment booked for the eye test, everything went well but when i went back in the evening to select my frames, i was told that i couldnt use my blue light voucher and that using the voucher was only allowed all in one transaction, however the employee that served me in the morning agreed to me coming back in the evening and use the voucher after paying £30, but when i went there they were not even coming to serve me. The customer service at Vision Express absolutely awful and i would not recommend it to anyone. I then went to another shop, which had brilliant customer service and got my glasses.
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Posted 1 year ago
Tried these guys as they are local to me (normally deal with Specsavers) what a terrible experience I’ve had with them. One excuse after another! Massive waste of time. SHOULD HAVE GONE TO SPECSAVERS!
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Posted 1 year ago
Purchased gucci glasses 2 months later nose pad came off took them to vision express who changed with there normal nose pad, I asked for a gucci one because my glasses are gucci , was told they only have there own ! So I have 1 gucci and 1 vision express one both different , called customer service to complain about putting there own one on and why should I pay for expensive glasses for Them to put a cheap nose pad on , if so I would have bought a cheaper pair ! 2 weeks later customer service still seeing if they can get gucci one ! I won’t be using this company again !! You don’t buy an expensive item to have cheap items added to it !! Avoid these rip off company .. I have spoken with Nathan in your customer service and 1 month later I am still waiting to hear if I can get the original gucci nose pads and not your own branded one , this is a trading standard issue because you make customers believe that they will be replaced with the same not the cheap nasty ones your company supplies ! So you reply saying contact us and yes I did and 1 month later still waiting !! Nathan must be a very good customer service agent !
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Posted 1 year ago
I tried 3 times to order 3 pairs of spectacles (£1,000). Complete shambles - I tried to alter my order next day by phone but after a hour on call waiting gave up and had to go to the store. I was told my order had been altered but when I went to collect my order found your staff had forgotten to process the altered order. I reordered and when I went to collect this order found that your staff had got my order completely wrong with all 3 glasses wrong. I then spent 5 hours in store with a nice member of staff who tried his best to sort out the mess but due to your companies rubbish system was told the only way was to cancel my live order and come back again in a few days to make a new order. Do you not realise that your customers have busy lives and asking us to spend hours sorting out your mess is completely unreasonable . I have gone to a professional company and will not use you again. If you go out of businesses it will not be much of a surprise why.
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Posted 1 year ago
On Friday 12th April, I took what I expected to be a simple trip to Vision Express, Huddersfield with a Student Beans discount code for a free eye test and a generous 30% discount on glasses. https://www.studentbeans.com/student-discount/uk/vision-express I had previously confirmed over the phone that the store stocked the Tom Ford glasses I was interested in and that my discount code would be applicable in-store. These are not cheap glasses and the store I was to buy them from stood to receive a decent amount of money from me even with the discount applied. Unfortunately, what followed was a cascade of misinformation and customer service mishaps that left me completely disillusioned. Upon completing my eye test in the store, I presented my discount code, only to be abruptly informed that it was valid online only—a perplexing assertion given that the code included a free eye test, which one obviously cannot redeem online. I reluctantly paid for the eye test, feeling deceived. To add insult to injury, the glasses I wanted were not in stock, and the staff showed no interest in helping me locate a pair or order them in. Which I initially accepted as just the way things were. Further attempts to resolve these issues were met with a bewildering lack of consistency and competence. Despite assurances that I would be contacted to discuss the situation, I found myself having to initiate every follow-up. The customer service advisors I spoke with seemed untrained and unprepared to handle my queries, repeatedly insisting that I was mistaken about the terms of the offer—even requiring me to send a copy of the voucher to prove its validity. One advisor I spoke to was quite helpful and clearly did his best to help me out, but he was being misinformed by his colleagues: I was told that this offer didn’t apply to me as I’m not under 18 which is not the case as per the terms and conditions of the offer. They agreed to refund the price of the eye test. And the resolution was to use another code on another website that allowed 30% of the glasses online rather than in store. The promised follow-up from a team leader was delayed and, when it did come, was dismissively rushed. His sole focus was to process a refund for the eye test only, and he expressed no interest in addressing the root of my complaints or in ensuring such issues would not recur. He indicated that any further action would have to wait until he was back in the office, prolonging the resolution even further. If I had had an apology today I would have probably accepted this and moved on, ordering my glasses however I had to follow up myself today and had an interaction with another advisor who re-iterated I was wrong about my insistence that the initial code could be used in-store and was told again it was online only. I feel the way I have been made to feel about myself, the way I’ve had so much time wasted: I would expect at least some attempt at potentially remedying the situation whether through an actual meaningful apology for all of this or helping me get to a store so I can make sure the glasses I want to buy are right for me. At this point for all the time I’ve had to waste and the experience I’ve had, I would be expecting some form of material apology from the company. Each interaction has been a testament to a disorganized system and a flagrant disregard for customer experience. I’ve been repeatedly told I’m wrong, based on conflicting information provided by the company’s own staff. The link I provided from Student Beans clearly outlines the in-store applicability of the code, contradicting what I was told in multiple interactions. This ordeal has not only wasted my time but has also significantly eroded my trust in Vision Express. It is disheartening and unacceptable to be shuffled around, misinformed, and ultimately dismissed in this manner. A company of this stature should be capable of much better, and I hope this feedback prompts a serious reconsideration of their customer service protocols.
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Posted 1 year ago
Today I reached vision express store, Pratapnagar branch Nagpur(India) at 8:45 pm and requested optician to check eyes of my daughter. Also requested to clean 2 no.s glasses. Assistant has cleaned the glasses however optician has refused to check the eyes and said that store will be closed at dot 9 pm and eye testing takes huge time. I requested him 2-3 times but he has denied. He was very arrogant. Vision express should provide camera in stores to record the timings, monitor the services by staff.
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Posted 1 year ago
I will never ever use their service again. First, I went for an eye appointment, everything went fine. They said they will deliver the trial contact lenses but did not happen, so didn’t bother too much about it. Then, they called me after three months again stating I need an eye appointment. I was quite baffled as I just had my eye check few months back. I went to the appointment anyway and they also don’t know why I was scheduled for an eye appointment. The lady doctor then just did additional checks and gave me the trial contact lenses stating that I try them on and scheduled me for another appointment in a month to see if there are any issues with the contacts and if none then I can place my order. So after a month, they gave me a call and I had my eye check up again. At this time, they asked me to place my order for contact lenses which I can collect at a later date, and I ordered contact lenses good for a month. More than a week after, they called me back stating that my order was ready. I went to their store, and the staff gave me contact lenses. I was not able to check if they are correct as I was confident that those are the contact lenses that I ordered. When I got back home, I check the contact lenses that were given to me and it was not the prescription lenses that I ordered. Rather, they were trial lenses and not for resale as stated in the packaging; it is only good for ten days as well and not for a month as I have purchased. I gave their branch a call (02083131545) multiple times, and to no surprise, they are not picking up the call. It’s just been ringing endlessly. So I gave the main customer service a call, and they said they will email the Bromley branch. Tried to call the Bromley branch again but to no avail. It is disappointing to have their services so save yourself the headache and never ever go to this branch. They don’t have good customer service
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Posted 1 year ago
Due to traffic I arrived 12 minutes late for my appointment and they refused to see me, there were no other customers and were open for another 30 minutes plus. I’m disgusted with their customer service
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Posted 1 year ago
Tanya arrived for a home visit. Shouting at me, not talking. Insulted me, by my bedroom not being big enough. I am a disabled person and have been in a care bed for five years. Not everyone one lives in Buckingham palace. We unfortunately did not have a bed room to fit her oversized attitude in. I will advise anyone not to use vision express. Mrs Simpkins
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Posted 1 year ago
I recently had a disappointing experience with Vision Express at Villagio Mall in Qatar. Two weeks after purchasing a pair of shiny black sunglasses, I noticed significant discoloration on parts of the frame, with the shiny finish turning matte. Believing this issue to be covered under the product's insurance, I returned to the shop for assistance. However, the response I received was far from satisfactory. The supplier attributed the damage to my fault, vaguely blaming it on a "chemical" interaction, without specifying the type of chemical. This accusation was made despite the fact that the sunglasses had not been exposed to any chemicals under my care. This leads me to suspect that the product's quality is to blame, possibly failing to withstand the sun's heat or reacting to common substances. The supplier's quick dismissal of my concerns seemed like an attempt to avoid providing a replacement or repair. This experience has left me questioning the quality of the products sold at Vision Express and the integrity of their customer service. I urge potential customers to consider my experience before making a purchase at this location.
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Posted 1 year ago
Made appointment then called us to arrive earlier than our original appointment. Nobody there to greet or talk to us about our appointment. Waited over half an hour and no one came. Left after that and never coming back. Staff looked miserable and acted annoyed upon seeing us.
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Posted 1 year ago
Had a parcel delivered today from them and when I opened it they had sent me some leads for something instead of my prescription varifocal reactolite glasses which aren’t cheap. Rang store told can’t do anything till tomorrow as the managers not in. The branch I have used over the last few years for my eye tests has been the one in Northgate Street Chester. Not happy as I spent over £600 on two pairs of glasses. Unless they compensate me I will not be going back due to poor service and unhelpful member of staff dealing with my problem. Also they addressed me as a Mrs when I’m single.
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Posted 2 years ago
Dear Mr Onur Köksal, I am client of vision express Swiss Cottage branch. I am finalising the contact lenses process of trials. I was very happy with Priya the optometrist and Ash sales assistant and wrote a brilliant google review accordingly. They are also well aware that I am a cancer patient. Unfortunately on Saturday 20th Jan I went to the branch and the front desk lady couldn’t find my appointment in the computer , I showed her the email confirmation and text confirmation and took me to another computer to check. A colleague came to assist and eventually I was told I had to wait as they couldn’t find me but the will fit me in between appointments. Unfortunately some of the undesirable side effects of cancer treatments is incontinence, bladder and bowel problems. After a while waiting I felt in real need of a toilet and asked to please let me use the toilet explaining that I am a cancer patient and I was really desperate, I was told NO by not one but 3 of your employees. Two said said the toilets are for the staff and not for public use, I implored to make an exception taking into account my disability and I was refused and invited to walk out of the shop and visit a nearby McDonalds. By this time any sudden move felt very risky and I was getting increasingly stressed second by second, physically sick and humiliated by the refusal of your staff and by the fact that not one person from vision express staff was able to make an exception considering my condition. I find this inhuman, unkind, and shows that they were unable to take a decision to make an exception to their toilet company policy of staff only use. By then I was in tears, incredibly upset, I open the door to leave the premises but it was too late. I was already soiled . Then I gave a thought and came back into the shop and told them it was too late and the damage was already done, so I was going to have my appointment done as I wasn’t intending to come back to the shop again. I am writing to you to let you know that I find disgraceful the behaviour of your staff towards a client clearly in need, this tells you clearly the lack of empathy and absolute disregard towards a disabled ill person with cancer. I do understand they are not obliged to let clients use the toilet as staff only use is the company policy, however sometimes a little bit of kindness goes a long way when there is a person in need, they showed a lack of decision making as one of them ( I.e. shop manager could have make an exception). To clarify the appointment was at 9:30 am on a Saturday morning and the shop was not busy at all, in fact I think I was the only client left when I was about to leave. When I sat back on the chair the optometrist mentioned that she couldn’t carry out the test because of the tears on my eyes. I was given some tissues dried my eyes and continue with my appointment in such a state. Not very pleasant at all, left me feeling really low and disheartened about how this society has become so ill and selfish.
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Posted 2 years ago
I played order for progressive lens ay Viman Nagar outlet in Pune, India Horrible product they made. I cannot see except blur near and distance . They are refusing to listen to feedback and not refusing money. Telling me various process or approval, technical review, testing etc etc. Do i need to run behind these people to get refund ??? They are asking me wear that horrible product for week to test, what non sense is this , messing up with vision. Do not go to Vision express . They have horrible customer service .
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Posted 2 years ago
I brought my sun glasses from vision express pune in somewhere October 2022. I kept them in my collection but want to use them in summer because I was travelling that time. After 4-5 months i checked to use them but it's was cracked from 2 place. I brought that in almost 5000 I was surprised to see the quality I was not expecting this from big brand. I will never go to vision express.
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Posted 2 years ago
Now I remember why in 2020 I left Vision Express. Arrived on time for appointment but so far sitting in reception for 20 mins. Doesn't look like I'll be seen anytime soon. All the memories of previous poor service came flooding back. I decided to try again because I got a voucher / credit for an eye test. This isn't worth the excruciatingly bad service. I'm off. I'm not giving them a penny more of my money.
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Posted 2 years ago
Having to wait 5 weeks for an order, only to find out the order wasn't even put through! Then I waited another week till today when my lense finally arrived to find out its fir the wrong eye! Well done vision express manchester!
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Posted 2 years ago
Absolutely awful, even 1 star is too much. Reglazed my frames with the highest specification lenses from these guys that cost close to £300. Within 6 months, the scratch proof coating had come off. Went back to them and they said there’s nothing they can do about it as it's not within their 100-day guarantee. This company used to be good but is now awful. Hiked-up prices - do yourself a favour and get lenses online - Vision Express will try and tell you online lenses will be low quality, but they are far better than the rubbish these guys sell!
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Posted 2 years ago
My glasses weren’t correct, and my eyes had difficulty focusing. I went back to tell them. They checked the glasses against their prescription, and told me they were correct. I said my left eye struggled to focus, and their answer was to say if I could see with both eyes at once, then that was ok! Cost me over £400 for lenses only. Go forward a year, and got my eyes checked at Asda, and given new glasses. Had to go back as I felt eye strain after 2 weeks. Was thoroughly checked again and previous glasses reviewed, to be told the alignment on the vision express glasses was totally out… worst she has seen, and my eyes had been permanently altered/ damaged as a result.
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Posted 2 years ago
Vision Express is rated 3.0 based on 633 reviews