35 reviews
reply posted Feb-20-2013 “On 1/21 your package shipped from our warehouse.
At this time we have not received your package back at our office. Because your shipping method is first class mail the USPS also has not provided any tracking information.
It is most common when shipping to an apartment for delays to occur. Many times they will be holding your package at a front desk, post office, ect.
Usually your post man would leave a note if this occurs however we have many customers that told us they did not.
The past two weeks we have received more calls than usual about package delay times. I am unsure if there is currently an issue with the USPS, due to snow, or the holidays.
If your package arrives back at our office you will be contacted right away. As a courtesy we will verify your address is correct and resend your package UPS Next Day. ReplaceMyContacts did send you lenses to hold you over for three months. At the end of three months your originally package will have arrived to you or back to ReplaceMyContacts as deliverable.
As a reminder Replacemycontacts.com does state “Customer assumes all responsibility for lost or damaged items shipped via First Class mail.”
This information can be found on your shipping page http://www.replacemycontacts.com/shippinginfo.aspx
And also in your check out screen when placing your order.”
posted Feb-15-2013
reply posted Feb-20-2013 “Thank you for your review Joe. On Friday I emailed you a copy of a fax we received from your doctor’s office approving your contact lens prescription you have ordered with us.
2/7/2013 12:27:00 PM – Doctor was called and request a fax of verification to be sent to XXX-XXX-9629
2/7/2013 12:28:15 PM – A fax of verification was sent to XXX-XXX-9629
2/8/2013 1:33:00 PM – We called and left you a voicemail informing of the delay with your doctors
2/12/2013 11:26:00 AM - Doctor was called and request a fax of verification to be sent to XXX-XXX-9629
2/8/2013 11:18:15 AM – A fax of verification was sent to XXX-XXX-9629
2/12/2013 12:03:00 PM – Your order was approved via fax
2/12/2013 12:35:00 PM – Order sent to warehouse for processing.
We do apologize for any inconvenience this may have cause. Currently there are no notes in your account about us being contacted due to the incorrect.
We have tried to reach out to you by phone and email but have not heard a response. If you would like to speak with us please call 1-888-727-5367 we are open Monday-Friday 9-5EST.”
reply posted Jan-11-2013 “Thank you for your feedback.
Your contact lens order was received after our 3pm deadline Fri 10/26/2012 and processed the next business day 10/29. After 3 unsuccessful attempts contacting your eye care provider a message was left requesting your assistance reaching your provider.
We do apologize for the delay replying to your email. It is our policy to reply to each customer email on the same day.
Your contact lens prescription was able to be verified today and the order is shipping today as well.
ReplaceMyContacts has gone ahead and refunded your initial shipping charges and upgraded your shipping to UPS Saturday delivery.
Your business is appreciated and we strive to ensure a positive shopping experience for every customer.
Sincerely,
Customer Care Team
Supervisor
P: 888-727-5367
F: 888-727-5330”
reply posted Jan-09-2013 “Thank you for your feedback. Your contact lens order was placed Thu 11/29/2012 6:11 PM. Since it was after 5pm we then processed it on 11/30. Later that day
An email was sent notifying you there was an issue contact your doctor’s office using the phone number provided.
On 12/6 we received a call from your with two different doctors numbers to contact to verify your contact lens prescription. When calling your doctor’s office we were asked to fax a request form in order to verify the contact lens prescription. At Fri 12/7/2012 3:52 PM we received a fax back from your doctor’s office approving your contact lens order. Since this was after 3pm EST. The order was immediately sent to the manufacturer for processing on their following business day.
The lenses you are prescribed are Frequency 55 Toric XR. XR stands for extended range meaning these lenses are custom made to order with the manufacturer Coopervision. It is not possible for any sellers of contact lenses to have inventory of this brand. Although we are provided an estimated date of 2-3 business weeks for these custom lenses, the manufacturer may change this arrival date without notice. The extra delay can be due to the contact lenses possibly failing inspection or most likely due to the holiday season.
On 01/03 we placed a call for an update on the order. ReplaceMyContacts was told by Coopervision your order would be shipping that day or in the next two business days. At this point your shipping method was upgraded to UPS Next Day at no charge. As of 4pm today this order has been confirmed with a tracking number for delivery tomorrow.
I hope this offers you reassurance using our services in the future. Replacemycontacts realizes your time is valuable and we do appreciate your business as well as your patience in this situation.
Sincerely,
Sarah Kleintop
Customer Service Supervisor
ReplaceMyContacts.com”
posted Nov-20-2012
reply posted Nov-21-2012 “Thanks for your feedback.
ReplaceMyContacts verifies each prescription before sending an order. As of February 4th 2004, a law called "The Fairness to Contact Lens Consumers" act went into effect. It states that "your eye doctor must release your prescription" to you on completion of your contact lens fitting, and that sellers of contact lenses must verify that you have a valid prescription in order to be able to ship your order. Your doctor’s office should only write a prescription once he has ordered you trial lenses, they have been worn 1-2 weeks, and a follow up exam has been performed. The contact lens prescription would be written at the time of your follow up appointment. Although a doctor may not have trial lenses in stock he can order them with the manufacturer free of charge. This is a way to make sure the fit, prescription, and material works well with your eye. Since contact lenses are considered a medical device with the FDA it is like we are selling medicine. This is not a ReplaceMyContacts policy but a federal law. Due to the fact that the FDA regulates contacts and they are deemed a medical device, we are unable to accept any opened products back for return or exchange. Once a package seal has been broken we are not permitted to re-sell that product or obtain any credit from the manufacturer. Unfortunately if a box or vial has been altered in any way such as labeling "L" or "R" it can not be sent back. We highly suggest requesting trials from your doctor’s office with your next visit before he writes your new prescription.
The rebate you submitted will be redeemed through the US Manufacturer and not Replacemycontacts. When submitting your rebate they only request one UPC to be sent of your four boxes. If the correct information has been submitted they will be sending a prepaid Visa card with your $40. Feel free to visit http://www.lensrebates.alcon.com/ to check your rebate status.”
reply posted Oct-19-2012 “Thank you for your feedback.
The contact lenses you have received are contact lenses from the US Manufacturer. Replacemycontats does not purchase contacts from outside of the US. To double check this information you can always call the manufacturer and read them your UPC number on your contact lens boxes. Our website has been in business since 2007 however our roots in the eye glass industry go back to 1984 as we currently operate 12 full service retail eyeglass locations and employ 16 optometrists in Pa. At this time we can only locate an email sent from you before the order was placed to make sure your lenses were in stock. We do apologize about any missed emails. Due to a national advertising campaign this week our phone volumes have been very high and we are sorry for any extra hold time. However according to our records the longest hold time yesterday was 8 minutes. We do realize your time is valuable and appreciate your patience.”
reply posted Oct-17-2012 “Thank you for your feedback. After reviewing your account I can confirm the following details. An order confirmation email was sent immediately at the same time the order was submitted; Sat 10/13/2012 11:05 AM. Your contact lens order was processed on Monday morning and sent to our warehouse for fulfillment. On Tue 10/16/2012 7:39 AM an email was sent confirming your order shipped the previous evening, this is the first business day after your order was placed. For your records we have forwarded these emails directly to your email address again.”
posted Sep-21-2012
reply posted Oct-17-2012 “Thank you for your feedback. As a reminder it is required we verify a valid contact lens prescription for every order before we can send out the contact lenses. If you do not have a copy of what we are looking for we will contact your eye doctor to obtain this information. ReplaceMyContacts did try speaking with you by phone however the line was repeatedly disconnected. You are charged at the time your order is placed because we do not store your credit card number. When you returned our call on 09/20/2012 asking to cancel your order your entire purchase was refunded immediately. Depending on your credit card policy this refund may take a couple business days to reflect on your end. If you still do not see this refund on your end feel free to call or email us and we can provide your Transaction ID for you.”
posted Aug-01-2012
reply posted Oct-17-2012 “Thank you for your review. Your order was placed on Fri 7/27/2012 1:06 PM. The same day we faxed your doctor’s office a request form to verify your contact lens prescription to the fax number you provided. The following business day 7/30 your order was approved and sent to our warehouse. All Freshlook Colorblend Toric contact lenses take 5-7 days to ship from our warehouse. You will find this delay wherever this brand is purchased inside of the US. You can also find this information in the Contact Lens Description “The following products are being discontinued by Ciba Vision effective July 1st, 2010. FreshLook ColorBlends Toric (axis 20, 70, 110, & 160 only), FreshLook Toric Handling Tint (axis 20, 70, 110, & 160 only). All Freshlook Colorblend Toric contact lenses take 5-7 days to ship from our warehouse.”. On 7/31 you were also contacted via email informing you of this delay as well. After speaking via chat with a customer service representative your order was cancelled and refunded in full on 8/1. Since this date we see you have reordered your lenses again. We would like to thank you again for your review and appreciate your business!”
"I ordered my contact lenses and was sent an e-mail stated that they had been sent on 01/21/2013 first class 5-7 bussiness days but with no tracking. After e-mailing several times that I had not received my contacts, I called and was told that they were not responcible for delivery. I was informed that I would just have to wait, but that they would send by UPS a six week replacement.That was over a week ago and I have not received either. I have reported the missing package to USPS. They have basically stolen my money!"