Actually, I was more disappointed with the lack of customer support than I was with the speed of getting the item. The problem is, if I send an email inquiry, I expect a response. As for the quality, I'm impressed with their quality and would probably consider buying from them again. Goggles4u is still my first choice, however.
On Jun 4, 2:23 pm, xizix <[email protected]> wrote: > Totally understand your frustration. By contrast, I have ordered from > several companies: Eyeglasses4less, Zenni, Eyebuydirect and Coastal (3 > orders). Coastal is typically the fastest with Eyebuydirect right > there with them, usually 4 to 5 work days from order to delivery in > the midwest. Quality, email confirmations and shipping notifications > etc all good. From time to time everybody has an issue, lens out of > stock, frames out of stock, manufacturing breakage, big order influx > causing delays etc. I would give them another chance for sure. > > On May 30, 1:03 am, TujuMaster <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > I just thought I'd post for the first time my experience with Coastal > > Contacts. I'm an avid reader of Glassy Eyes and love the reviews so I > > thought I would order from Coastal Contacts. Let me say, I am not a > > happy customer. I ordered my glasses on May 17th and they have yet to > > ship (I keep checking the site). I sent them an email four days ago > > and never received a response from them. So I gave up and ended up > > calling them only to talk to some guy who is telling me that they are > > waiting on my lenses. My prescription is not that tough; Right Eye -. > > 50 and Left Eye Plano. Meanwhile, I ordered a pair from Goggles4u on > > the same day and I received them today. Right now, I'm not to pleased > > with Coastal Contacts and I probably wont buy from them again. > > > On May 28, 3:36 pm, DECaM <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Ordered these on 5/21/09...got them on 5/28/09...to the midwest. At > > > first I thought I was out of luck...couldn't see thru them for > > > whatever...fuzzy. So I remembered that I needed to "fit" them. I do > > > this by folding the ear pieces down and testing the viewing ANGLE to > > > find the sharpest view..with this pair I ended up needing to bend the > > > earpieces UP to the point they were pretty much at a 90* angle to the > > > lense...they were shipped with the lense part bent back in at the > > > bottom. Now have a sharp view. > > > > They are the Joseph Marc 4001 frame...not really designer frames...but > > > they seem to be solidly made...ss...spring hinges. Hinges are > > > tight...screws tight...lenses edged pretty well. Came in a hard shell > > > case...microfiber cloth and screwdriver included. Pretty good for what > > > I paid. > > > >https://www.coastalcontacts.com/glasses/frames/prod24001.html > > > > My previous glasses were bought online from the Eyeglass Factory > > > Outlet around 6 yrs ago...two pairs for $54 shipped. The ones with > > > glass lenses lasted 4 yrs...the plastic ones 2 yrs or so. Vision this > > > time was tested at 20-30 before correction...no macular/pressure > > > problems....I'm lucky. > > > > Now I might try bifocals....but not looking forward to it. > > > > On May 21, 3:39 pm, DECaM <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > Ordered a pair of single vision plastic lenses with 3 coatings and an > > > > on sale designer frame for $25.30 with first time discount. Reviews > > > > looked good. After checking out way too many sites...this looked like > > > > about the best deal. > > > > > This group is "the ticket"! Lot of good info here. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Check us out at the oft-updated http://glassyeyes.blogspot.com! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "GlassyEyes" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/glassyeyes?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
