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How long do you guys wait for glasses?

Laura14 — Wed, 25 Oct 2017 13:32:58 GMT

I ordered my first pair of progressives on 10/3 with a delivery date of 10/9. The sales girl did mention that they had a system issue and it might be 2-3 days more.

Okay.

On 10/18, I realized I still had no glasses. Called Lenscrafters and was told they would hopefully be in that day's shipment and they would call me when they were in.

It is now another week later and 22 days after my order. I have never waited on glasses this long but I've always gotten regular glasses never specialized.

Is this normal for progressives or am I good with my plan to drive over there today and possibly end up needing bail money if they don't refund my money on the spot?

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SXMGirl — Wed, 25 Oct 2017 13:37:04 GMT

I am having the same problem. My local eye doctor has switched labs, probably because they are cheaper (doesn't seem to reflect the price of my glasses), and it is taking up to two weeks to get my glasses. For me, unfortunately, this new lab did not put the prescription in the entire lens, so they had to go back. Very frustrating,

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brandiwine — Wed, 25 Oct 2017 13:48:52 GMT

That's why I started using Costco. I wait 5 to 7 days. No messing around and so much cheaper. They have a nice selection of frames, some their own brand, some designer.

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NickNack — Wed, 25 Oct 2017 13:49:45 GMT

It has never taken over a week for me to get my progressive lenses. That's ridiculous.

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TaylorBrown — Wed, 25 Oct 2017 13:53:00 GMT

I thinkt he last time I got glasses I waited a week, give or take, for them.

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I am still oxox — Wed, 25 Oct 2017 13:54:13 GMT

I have been ordering my glasses on line from 39 dollar glasses for a long time. My last pair took a little longer, it took 7 business days to process and 3 arrive at my doo, since this is a syle and script I have used before it was easy to order

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hondagirl — Wed, 25 Oct 2017 14:03:05 GMT

I get my glasses from my eye doctor and they take a about 2 weeks...If I use the frames again and these are my reading glasses I am out of luck... So what I did was buy some cheaters that will work for the time being. Not the best but it works...

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Biftu — Wed, 25 Oct 2017 14:15:57 GMT

My progressives usually take about two weeks. I get mine from a local high end eyeglass store and they send them out.

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LIndaMJ — Wed, 25 Oct 2017 14:21:37 GMT

My progressives take 7-10 business days.

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DrKelli — Wed, 25 Oct 2017 14:25:10 GMT

I just got a new pair. I ordered them on a Monday and they were in on Friday. 22 days seems a bit ridiculous.

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patbz — Wed, 25 Oct 2017 14:43:17 GMT

I always order from Zenni (last 12 yrs), always get progressives. Most recent pair took 7 days and cost $125 (including frames). The last time I ordered from Lenscrafters (20+ yrs ago) they made my progressives on site while I waited. Oh, for the good old days!

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SeaMaiden — Wed, 25 Oct 2017 14:54:00 GMT

my Husband just got his most recent pair at Costco Vision last week. It took one week for them to be ready for pickup.

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SeaMaiden — Wed, 25 Oct 2017 14:55:34 GMT

@brandiwine wrote:
That's why I started using Costco. I wait 5 to 7 days. No messing around and so much cheaper. They have a nice selection of frames, some their own brand, some designer.

@brandiwine my post reflects your exact thoughts! It was so much less expensive going to Costco. And they were ready in one week!.

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ALRATIBA — Wed, 25 Oct 2017 14:56:59 GMT

Generally a week or so. I go to an independent optician because I require a specific type of glass lens that chains don't dispense.

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SeaMaiden — Wed, 25 Oct 2017 14:58:14 GMT

@Hondagirl wrote:
I get my glasses from my eye doctor and they take a about 2 weeks...If I use the frames again and these are my reading glasses I am out of luck... So what I did was buy some cheaters that will work for the time being. Not the best but it works...

@hondagirl You pay SO MUCH MORE buying from your eye doctor than going to say Costco or the like for the same quality glasses. We learned our lesson and never get them from our eye doctor... just pick up the prescription and go elsewhere. Costco only took one week for my Husband's progressive lenses.

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Shaunac — Wed, 25 Oct 2017 15:05:32 GMT

2 weeks and $30 later, from Zenni.

Mine are not progressive, though.

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2blonde — Wed, 25 Oct 2017 15:19:22 GMT

@Laura14 That's ridiculous. When I used to wear progressives (before my cataract surgery), I used to get them inside of a week.

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kelsey17 — Wed, 25 Oct 2017 15:22:34 GMT

Usually between 1-2 weeks...no longer.....

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PhilaLady1 — Wed, 25 Oct 2017 15:48:51 GMT

About 2 weeks. Progressives. Lenscrafters as they are the provider of my employee vision insurance. They write down the pick up ready date on their logo envelope where they put the reciept of purchase.

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Laura14 — Wed, 25 Oct 2017 15:37:12 GMT

Thanks guys! I figured I was well within the outrage period by now. I will be visiting them shortly to get my money back and maybe try out some of the other places you all recommended.