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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing customer service, had a problem with my glasses whilst on holiday, sent them back and they came back just like new, thank you Nicky :) Would definaltely buy from them again

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Have taken payment for glass order and not delivered in over 12 weeks, don’t reply to emails and phone line does not connect, DO NOT USE

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Really poor I'm afraid. Not a problem ordering but my order was lost within the postal system. Designer Glasses accepts this and committed to open a claim. This has been ongoing for several weeks wi... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great prices and great service. Managed to pay less than £200 for frames and prescription lenses (Vision Express are charging £280 for the same frames alone). Packaged well and glasses came... See more

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About designerglasses.co.uk

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Launched in 1999 by British optometrist Mr Lakh Dollay, designerglasses.co.uk is the UK’s oldest online glasses store. Our mission was then, and still is today:"To supply our customers with the very best range of top designer glasses at the most competitive prices, backed by exceptional levels of service."

At Designer Glasses, we pride ourselves on our very high levels of customer service and optical experience. All of our customer services staff are fully trained and will liaise directly with our qualified dispensing opticians, if necessary, to resolve any queries you may have.

Unlike some other online stores, we have our own specialist lab in Woolwich where our expert technicians will assemble your prescription lenses. If the frame you have ordered is in stock, this allows us to supply your prescription glasses to your door within 48 hours from placing your order.

As you would expect from a name like Designer Glasses, all our frames and branded accessories, such as cases and cleaning cloths that come with your eyewear are 100% genuine.

We believe that we are unmatched in the provision of the highest quality designer eyewear products at the most competitive prices with honest, straightforward, helpful advice and excellent customer service. It’s as simple as that!

Designer Glasses – The leading source for all your designer eyewear.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very happy with the service I received…

Very happy with the service I received from before I even ordered right the way through to receiving my order. Prices very good. Shout out to Nicky who was super helpful, efficient and gave me great Customer Service. Have already recommended to family and friends.

9 May 2024
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Thank you for the great review.

We are pleased that you are happy with our service.

We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Kind Regards

Nicky
designerglasses.co.uk

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I ordered two pair of glasses but only…

I ordered two pair of glasses but only got one pair. I have paid for two and now they wont respond to my emails. They dont answer calls either. I have tried to contact them for a week now every day but no response at all… I guess I will need to contact authorities or something to get my money back.

Dont buy from this site!

UPDATE: Even more frustrating. The company has now reached out to me in a reply on this review. This is not a platform where I as a customer can respond to any messages from a company. So if you are serious in resolving this matter, contact me via email instead.

My order number is: crm:0001427

1 May 2024
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Hi Robin

Please could you confirm your order number and I will look into this immediately for you. I can not find any emails from you.

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Nicky
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Dear Robin

I have now refunded you for the frame that was not dispatched to you and as a gesture of goodwill, refunded the custom tax as requested. Once again we apologise for the order only being sent with 1 frame instead of 2.

We have emailed you asking to confirm that you have the refund.

Once again our apologies.

Kind Regards

Nicky
designerglasses.co.uk

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly recommended

International buyer here. I was very pleased to be able to find the specific model of glasses I wanted that was out of stock at a lot of places. Good communication and customer service from when I enquired about stock availability till my order was dispatched and delivered in good time. Highly recommended.

7 May 2024
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Thank you for the great review.

We are pleased that you are happy with our service.

We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Kind Regards

Nicky
designerglasses.co.uk

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

5 stars service

Outstanding service from Nicky! She was incredibly attentive, knowledgeable, and went above and beyond to resolve my issue promptly. Her professionalism and friendly demeanor made the whole experience pleasant. Highly recommended!"

I also love the glasses :)

Thanks
Lino

1 March 2024
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Thank you for the great review.

We are pleased that you are happy with our service.

We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Kind Regards

Nicky
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A+ service from start to finish

A+ service from start to finish. Ordered my first ever pair of glasses and was helped by Nicky via telephone throughout. Prescription, transitions, designer frames … half the cost of the high street retailers, and better customer service too. I cant recommend these guys highly enough. Thank you

26 April 2024
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Thank you for the great review.

We are pleased that you are happy with our service.

We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Kind Regards

Nicky
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Service

Excellent Service, Excellent Items. Fully Recommended

25 April 2024
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Thank you for the great review.

We are pleased that you are happy with our service.

We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Kind Regards

Nicky
designerglasses.co.uk

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Reglazed glasses

I had 2 pairs of glasses reglazed & the whole experience was seamless!
Great communication, exceptional glasses, would highly recommend 👌

12 February 2024
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Thank you for the great review.

We are pleased that you are happy with our service.

We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Kind Regards

Nicky
designerglasses.co.uk

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing 🤩

Quick delivery, super quick replies and my glasses are perfect. I love them!

26 January 2024
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Thank you for the great review.

We are pleased that you are happy with our service.

We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Kind Regards

Nicky
designerglasses.co.uk

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Good communication but be aware!

Good communication but be aware: there is a £10 admin fee per returned item! To be honest it is clearly stated on returns and refund information but I still think it’s unnecessary in this day and age. Especially if you run an online glasses business where people cannot try the glasses! On top of that they didn’t refunded initially the postage cost on top of the admin fee, but I admit they did refunded the cost straight away when I requested to. I guess if you’re sure you want their product would be ok, but check terms and conditions before you buy as there are other retailers with better/ cheaper service…

18 January 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

They had great customer service and I…

They had great customer service and I was kept abreast of the order status and timing. I am based in the US and was nervous about buying from abroad but found them to be very helpful and straight forward. would buy from them again.

4 December 2023
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Thank you for the great review.

We are pleased that you are happy with our service.

We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Kind Regards

Nicky
designerglasses.co.uk

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

No Complaints.

A very satisfactory service. My frames were a non stocked item but were delivered within 14 days. Good communication and competitive price.
I'd happily buy again.

27 December 2023
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Thank you for the great review.

We are pleased that you are happy with our service.

We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Kind Regards

Nicky
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Definitely 5 stars

I placed two orders on the same day, one with designerglasses.co.uk and the other with a separate online glasses' retailer.

Let me just start by saying Nicky is an absolute asset to this company! She is a true gem. Her customer services skills are second to none.

The communication I received from order to despatch to return (I made an error in my order) to subsequent replacement was top notch.

This is an easy 5 stars from me. I'll definitely buy from them again. I absolutely LOVE my glasses!

Thanks Nicky and team.

9 November 2023
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Thank you for the great review.

We are pleased that you are happy with our service.

We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Kind Regards
designerglasses.co.uk

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Ordered 2 pairs of glasses

Ordered 2 pairs of glasses. First pair got delivered on time second pair never arrived, there excuse was they couldn’t get through to the supplier. The were as awkward as possible, I sent emails and left answer machine messages as it was impossible to get through to speak to somebody on the phone. I got PayPal to step in to help but now they are just being spiteful and letting the time run out as long as possible. They can resolve the issue any time they want by just communicating with PayPal. I wouldn’t recommend designer glasses to anyone. I’m sure they will try to justify what they have done but buyer beware.. AVOID

29 November 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

Great service. Absolutely thrilled with my new Prada prescription glasses. Would definitely recommend. Great price too.

6 November 2023
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Thank you for the great review.

We are pleased that you are happy with our service.

We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Kind Regards

Nicky
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent!!!

I was a little bit sceptical and hesitant when I was about to place my order, however I have to say that I am so very pleased with the service. I have ordered two pairs of glasses to compare sizes. The other pair was sent back for a refund. Was in contact with Nicky who has been so helpful and very quick with her replies. Thank you so much for your assistance.The refund was issued the same day the glasses had arrived. Amazing service and I love my new frames.
A very pleased and happy customer here. Will definitely use this company again in the future and highly recommend it to others. Thank you.

18 October 2023
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Reply from designerglasses.co.uk

Thank you for the great review.

We are pleased that you are happy with our service.

We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Kind Regards

designerglasses.co.uk

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Tom Ford frames Andy King

First class service although my glasses were not in stock I was kept updated every step of the way … opened the box 10 mins ago over the moon with the quality… saved ££££££ on my Tom Ford frames … would recommend to all .. special thanks to Nicky

11 October 2023
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Thank you for the great review.

We are pleased that you are happy with our service.

We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Kind Regards

Nicky
designerglasses.co.uk

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

1st Class Service

1st Class Service - thank you Nicky for a great service. Just received my beautiful Gucci glasses within a week! Love them. Great communication, very professional. Although i made an error when ordering Nicky was able to resokve it straight away. I will definitely be back to order my sunglasses. Prices are great too!

9 October 2023
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Thank you for the great review.

We are pleased that you are happy with our service.

We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Kind Regards

Nicky
designerglasses.co.uk

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This is my third time buying glasses…

This is my third time buying glasses from designer glasses which shows how much I love them! Amazing selection of glasses, competitive price but for me mostly importantly the customer service is A star! The last two times I’ve needed emergency glasses and they have sorted everything within one week! Special shout out to Nicky who is fab and takes all the stress away.

I’ve also been to the Erith store and everyone was lovely and so helpful.

I’ve worn glasses for 30 years and this is the only place I’ll ever buy my glasses from! :)

23 September 2023
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Reply from designerglasses.co.uk

Thank you for the great review.

We are pleased that you are happy with our service.

We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Kind Regards

Nicky
designerglasses.co.uk

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