John Lewis Opticians
1st floor, Wood St, Kingston upon Thames KT1 1TE, United Kingdom
3.6
25 reviews
8 comments
CM6V+HG Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom
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Monday: 9–18
Tuesday: 9–18
Wedneasday: 9–18
Thursday: 9–21
Friday: 9–19
Saturday: 9–19
Sunday: 11–17
Tuesday: 9–18
Wedneasday: 9–18
Thursday: 9–21
Friday: 9–19
Saturday: 9–19
Sunday: 11–17
Results of my eye test were explained to me in detail and I had as much help as needed ( a lot) with choosing the frames without ever feeling rushed.
Very Friendly and professional service..
It gets worse.
I emailed them to ask where they are and to ask if I could get a refund before they even ship it out to me (I was hesitant on the weight of the frames and the two women there said I could purchase and then change my mind later). They responded, said they're sorry for the delay...but they CAN'T REFUND ME.
They can't refund me for a pair of glasses they will not even send to me. It's insane.
However the sad part was that I did not receive the refund which was promised to me in advance in case the multifocal lenses won't work. I never had multifocal lenses before, but the optician convinced me to try them, promising that if I am not comfortable with them, they will be refunded. Alas I was not comfortable, however I did not receive the refund which was around £250. So I will probably not come here again.
UPDATE: Came to the store, as advised in the feedback to my review, but was told that manager is not here and regular employees are not allowed to deal with refunds. I left my contact details for the manager. I change my review to 1 star now. If I don't receive reply, will have to apply to Consumer Rights organization and also write formal complaint to John Lewis. Will also submit review in Trustpilot.
A couple of weeks later, I received a text advising glasses are ready to collect and that no booking is required (ie you can just turn up). I turned up to collect my daughter’s glasses and was told that the person that can sign this off is not there but will be back in 40 mins.
Appalling service.