• Clearly

Clearly

Overview

Clearly has a rating of 2.8 stars from 5,199 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers complaining about Clearly most frequently mention business days, new pair, and poor quality problems. Clearly ranks 5th among Contact Lenses sites.

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    182
  • Value
    183
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    186
  • Returns
    80
  • Quality
    181

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Positive highlights

  • The emails sent confirming my order, the delivery date and official receipt for my benefits were also awesome.
  • Great experience on first order of biofinity contact lenses, quick and easy and that's how I like it!

Critical highlights

  • CUSTOMER SERVICE LIES, and now they don't respond to my email.
  • Also…the shipping time was brutal compared to being shipped with Canada Post.
How would you rate Clearly?
Top Positive Review

“Rapid delivery. Just as expected.”

Matt R.
7/8/21

No complaints. Delivered quickly and as expected. Would have preferred to buy smaller boxes but that was due to the brand discontinuing the smaller package sizes.

Top Critical Review

“Run by stupid bots”

Meghna G.
1/27/24

Placed an order in Sep 2023 on urgent basis, had to cancel because it never reached in time. Placed another in 2024 using the premium delivery option and it is reaching after 6 days. Again messed up my delivery address. Customer service doesn't understand what's being asked either. Never got an order confirmation or tracking information for the order. Always choose the standard free delivery option. It's anyways going to reach in 5-7 days as they operate through snail-fast Canada Post.

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Thumbnail of user meghnag3
1 review
1 helpful vote
January 27th, 2024

Placed an order in Sep 2023 on urgent basis, had to cancel because it never reached in time. Placed another in 2024 using the premium delivery option and it is reaching after 6 days. Again messed up my delivery address. Customer service doesn't understand what's being asked either. Never got an order confirmation or tracking information for the order. Always choose the standard free delivery option. It's anyways going to reach in 5-7 days as they operate through snail-fast Canada Post.

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Thumbnail of user gjeramee
1 review
3 helpful votes
February 8th, 2024

Been waiting over a month for a refund but their website and customer service keep giving me the run around.

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Thumbnail of user brandyc276
1 review
1 helpful vote
February 22nd, 2024

Ordered Feb 2nd, 2024 and paid $401 for my glasses. I never received them and was told I would receive a refund. Well, they just took another $300 yesterday and put me into overdraft. I've paid $700 for glasses I didn't receive, and no one cares. I've talked to 12 different people who've told me 11 different things, the last being that I would be refunded $400 for the glasses I didn't receive. Instead they STOLE another $300 from me and my glasses are still no where to be found. I'm on Maternity Leave. They literally stole the formula out of my baby's mouth. Get your glasses from a place that actually cares so you don't end up as stressed and upset as I am. Save yourself, this company doesn't care about their customers at all. It's all about the $$$. They're stealing from someone on Mat Leave collecting EI. This is not OK, but they're not worried about my $700 or my glasses. Eyebuydirect has way better customer service and doesn't take money out of my account for no reason, without notifying me. And their frames are way nicer.

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None. I still haven't received the four pairs of glasses that I paid for TWICE.

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Thumbnail of user robertg2432
1 review
0 helpful votes
April 30th, 2021
Verified purchase

Very happy with the service. It was quick and easy and the prices are very affordable!

Thumbnail of user joed1867
1 review
1 helpful vote
February 21st, 2024

You better be happy with your purchase because if you need to return them you'll be waiting a while,
Mine were bent and sat $#*!-eyed on my face, obviously their QC department was off that day. I returned them almost a month ago and the BOT that answers from customer service just tells me to be patient, live, and learn, never again

Tip for consumers:
Stay away

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glasses

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Thumbnail of user tonyjanssen8
1 review
1 helpful vote
March 3rd, 2024

Contacts are defective. Probably froze during shipping. 8 instances of breakage so far it's 50 percent. Clearly will not take them back, offered me a $7.51 refund. I purchased 4 boxes of 90 = $240. They never answer direct questions, I'm pretty sure it's not a human I am corresponding with if it is they don't speak or read English very well. Sound familiar?

Tip for consumers:
Don't buy contact lenses here

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Contact lenses

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Thumbnail of user tylerjamesspooner
1 review
2 helpful votes
February 19th, 2024

No longer is there a 10-15 day return policy since January, please change the policy information on your website to reflect the actual time it takes for returns to be returned as my insurance ran out because they didnt get back to my account and refund in time.

Thumbnail of user leslieb608
1 review
1 helpful vote
August 16th, 2021
Verified purchase

I paid for Canada Post shipping and my contacts did not come via Canada post. Luckily someone let them into my building so my lenses were left at my door, otherwise I would not have received them. Also…the shipping time was brutal compared to being shipped with Canada Post.

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Samuel H. – Clearly Rep

We're truly sorry to hear this, Leslie! What a terrible experience! We sometimes upgrade orders to a faster shipping for our customers to receive their order faster, and we're really sorry that it actually affected the shipping itself and your experience! We'd love to make things right, and a member of our customer care team will be reaching out to you shortly to provide further support. - Team Clearly

Thumbnail of user fcinfo2008
1 review
1 helpful vote
March 21st, 2024

I bought a pair of sunglasses from clearly.ca. Visible discoloration at the edge of the lens. Customer service believes this is normal for polarized lenses. I don't have this issue on my other polarized pair from Costco. Has anyone seen this with your glasses?

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Thumbnail of user blackzacch
1 review
1 helpful vote
January 9th, 2024

If I could give Clearly a 0 Star rating I would. For starters I did my order and the website states any orders over $100 qualifies for Free shipping. That was a lie and I tried multiple ways in the checkout and it was still charging me. But whatever I needed my contacts asap so I went for the Premium Express shipping. I order products with Premium Express from other companies and get it over night. With Clearly I have been waiting 12 days now and still nothing here. This is the worst, and I meant absolute worst company to deal with. If you are searching and come across Clearly as the best deal I highly suggest not taking the bait and go to the next competition

Tip for consumers:
Never will I go for the cheaper company

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Contacts

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Thumbnail of user veldhoven.stefan
1 review
0 helpful votes
January 12th, 2024

Ordered contacts in december, I realized a mistake was made within 5 minutes after ordering. No option to cancel the order so I reached out to the customer service. They told me they had "downloaded" the order and therefore they could not cancel it anymore.

Upon leaving a review the manager reached out to me stating that they would issue me a refund within the next 24 hours. This was said in an email on december 27th. Today on January 12th I am still waiting for my refund. After talking with one of the customer support people they told me it can take an additional 10-15 days because their servers are down and now have to manually send me my money back.

Another customer support agent told me that they have a back log and therefore weren't able to refund me.

Then one of their social media managers told me they would reach out to me which they again never did.

They keep lying to you and making you wait without any proper communication what so ever.

I do not recommend anyone ordering from this place as they are not trustworthy with your money. I have already filed a scam report with the payment company.

Tip for consumers:
There are cheaper places out there with better service!

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Contacts

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Thumbnail of user jasperu8soccer
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
December 26th, 2023

Clearly was an awesome site/service back in the day when they were new. Now they take your money, don't send you the product and refuse to refund your card. On top of that they ignore your communication and then hang up when you call for help. My biggest regret is how many people I sent their way. Never again. Their customer Service is non existent, and when you point out that they're making stuff up with dates by bringing up the actual email you sent, they hang up on you. They're ok if all goes smoothly, but lord forbid you have a problem… they're officially my least liked company of 2023. I should have known it would go south when I tried to order on my account I had had for well over a decade and they denied me and told me I have to start a new account because they've changed ownership or something of that nature. Zero help, zero service. I should have stopped there but I needed replacement frames for glasses I had purchased from them. No lenses just frames. Ordered October 29,2023 & it is now December 26,2023 and I have nothing to show for this order other than endless frustration and an almost $200 bill. Thieves! Never again. Worst company in Canada by far. Stay clear if you hate being ignored and having your money stolen from you.

Thumbnail of user virginiar1053
1 review
1 helpful vote
February 2nd, 2024

Order # *******. Express delivery paid. ETA 01/29/2024. Never received but I was charged 168.92$ on my account. Order Cancelled but money is not reimbursed. Can't buy my contacts. Where is my money?

Tip for consumers:
Clearly is in Canada but the people who answer the phones are in the Phillipines

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Nothing. Never received it

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Thumbnail of user misa4
1 review
1 helpful vote
January 4th, 2024

They ruined my $#*!ing life. They changed my delivery option without informing me when i chose xpress delivery option and i can't even go to school or work because they are taking freaking 3 weeks to deliver when they said it only takes few days. $#*!ing liars

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Thumbnail of user landonh60
1 review
0 helpful votes
December 29th, 2023

Order #*******-1

Ordered contacts Dec. 27,2023, they shipped but no bill was attached to tracking order to submit to my benefits. Contacted customer service on December 27,2023 was told an official receipt would be emailed before the day was over. Nothing came to my inbox.

Dec.28,2023 contacted clearly again about an official receipt, they finally sent it after telling them, " it's like you don't want my business, nor care about customer requests, especially an official receipt."

I was later issued a receipt by email, with an excuse they are having computer issues, now I'm gonna be honest I ordered contacts last June and that was the same excuse. Honestly at this point I think I may take my business else where, kinda silly I have to hound for something important.

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Thumbnail of user shehed.alhakim
1 review
4 helpful votes
October 9th, 2023
Verified purchase

I had a disappointing experience with Clearly.ca when I purchased a pair of prescription glasses. Unfortunately, the lenses repeatedly popped out of the frame, causing a major inconvenience. I reached out to Clearly to explain the issue with the frame, hoping for a resolution. To my dismay, they declined my claim and refused to either fix the problem or provide a replacement pair of glasses. This experience left me very dissatisfied, and I would caution others against spending their money with Clearly.ca.

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Thumbnail of user karhas
1 review
0 helpful votes
November 24th, 2023

Today is boxing day. They promote 25% OFF. However, their website spins and spins and then order not available. Only way to order is via optician. All good until checkout. Clearly -- Clariti - Singlefocal and 1.75. It worked 2 years ago. Since then stopped working. Calling them is endless holds.

Tip for consumers:
Fix your website.

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I'm trying to order a product. Wish I could.

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Thumbnail of user larryf512
1 review
0 helpful votes
April 17th, 2022
Verified purchase

Ordered prescription sunglasses after getting a prescription from my optometrist. They took 3 weeks to arrive and when they did, the left lens was defective. I could see better without them on! I called Clearly Canada and sent them a copy of my prescription, my PD distance as measured by the optometrist and they asked for a selfie of me wearing the glasses. I provided all three and had a reply the next day asking for another selfie but with different parameters and I shot another one. The next day received another reply asking for another selfie with more parameters. This happened three more times. I'll be going in to a Clearly store here in town and hopefully find someone that cares about their job. DO NOT USE THIS BUSINESS, SAME YOURSELF THE GRIEF.

Tip for consumers:
Do not use this business.

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Angela C. – Clearly Rep

We're truly sorry to hear of the experience received while trying to get your prescription sorted out Larry. We'd really like to reach out to you directly to see how we can help rectify this for you as soon as possible, so we thank you in advance for your patience and understanding with us on this. - AC

Thumbnail of user stephaniec1781
1 review
0 helpful votes
December 25th, 2021
Verified purchase

The lenses are not adapted to my view at all. Very disappointed.

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Samuel H. – Clearly Rep

We're so sorry to hear this, Stephanie! We definitely would love to help and make things right for you, and a member of our customer care team will be reaching out to you shortly to provide further support. - Team Clearly

Thumbnail of user kevinm4440
1 review
0 helpful votes
November 10th, 2023

I ordered contacts and glasses. The glasses arrived with bent arms and twisted frame.
I called and the rep stated a return label would be emailed. I called a week later and asked again. This time waiting on the phone until I could verify label was sent to me.
When the glasses were confirmed returned to clearly the funds were not returned.They would not just take the lenses out and transfer into an unbroken pair. They said they do not do that that refunds would have to be processed. I asked of then would I get the sale price. The answer was no. I called and inquired about the return of funds 12 days later and was told it was still processing. 12 days later I called again and told another 5-10 business days. So I read of just putting lenses in another pair. I now have no money returned, no glasses and cannot order more ones because I need the funds back.

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Thumbnail of user taralindsaymurphy
1 review
1 helpful vote
January 13th, 2024

I sent in my return on October 7th and I continue to wait for my money to be refunded. Customer service acknowledged that my package arrived at the warehouse, but they will not refund my money. When I phone/email, they tell me they have sent an "urgent request" for my refund to be processed, but it doesn't happen.

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Prescription glasses.

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Thumbnail of user richardl1438
1 review
0 helpful votes
April 9th, 2021
Verified purchase

I re-checked your fit guidelines. I realize that my face measurements and the frames don't work together. Can I do anything?

Thumbnail of user dolid
1 review
0 helpful votes
June 8th, 2021
Verified purchase

Got an email saying my order was delivered to my address when it actually wasn't. You guys had the wrong address. I went up the street knocking on doors and no one had it. Called you guys and spoke to someone who was checking for my order and said they would call back. They never did. I finally went to the post office one day out of curiosity to see it it was there and it was. They were about to send the parcel back because the address on the parcel did not exist which I explained to you guys. This was over a month ago and it's only now you are asking if I received my order. I have been a loyal customer for years and have ordered many pairs of glasses. Not ever ordering from you again. Very very disappointed

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Jane S. – Clearly Rep

We're really sorry to hear about this experience. We understand that the eyewear we provide is a critical part of our customers' everyday lives, and we don't take it lightly that you place your trust in us for this matter. We'd like to reach out to you directly and see how we can help further with this. Keep an eye on your email inbox. -Team Clearly

Thumbnail of user vinsbbgg
1 review
0 helpful votes
October 29th, 2023

They sell low quality/fake contacts like splash on their website. They do not ask for any priscrption while buying but when you compain then ask for priscription with lots if conditions. They do not sell original manufacture contacts

Thumbnail of user ktw7
1 review
2 helpful votes
March 20th, 2023
Verified purchase

I loved Clearly for a while until I need to do an exchange. I should get $107.6 back but only $47. When I called sales rep 1 to make an exchange, she told me to take a refund and then place a new order, which is easier than exchanging it. She went over the calculations and told me I should get $107.6 back for the items I returned. However, the refund came out to be only $47. Called sales rep 2 and she went over calculations more than 3 times, each time with a different amount just to make sense of the $47 refund I got. She didn't help at all of recognizing the issue. Now I get the same product but for $63.6 more.

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Megan W. – Clearly Rep

We are truly sorry for all the issues you encountered while trying to process your return and receive the correct refund. We take full responsibility for any inconvenience caused and understand the frustration that comes with having to deal with such issues. We would like to investigate the issue further and ensure that it is resolved in a timely manner. However, we will need to obtain your contact information so we can reach out to you directly. Could you please send us a private message through our Facebook page so we can begin to look into the matter? Looking forward to hearing from you and getting this sorted! Thank you for your patience. -MW

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From the business

We have Canadian roots, Canadian hearts, and a true Canadian drive. Our story begins in Vancouver, in the year 2000. The first Canadian retailer to offer eyewear online, we’ve always been ahead of the curve and have since grown to become one of the biggest (and the best) providers of glasses, sunglasses, and contact lenses in the world. Today, we help people from the west coast of BC to the east coast of Australia get the eyewear they need to hit important deadlines, watch the sun set on the horizon, and see all the amazing things waiting just around the corner.

Business History

A pioneer in online shopping, we launched our first site in 2000 selling contact lenses, but we always knew we wanted to do more. Within a few years, we began offering a curated selection of designer glasses and sunglasses as well — driven by a passion to bring prescription eyewear to people who often found it out of reach. And we didn't stop there.

We are relentless in our pursuit of the latest optical innovations, from contact lens technologies to breakthroughs in eyewear design. The ever-evolving nature of our product inspires us, and will always drive us to find you your perfect fit and help you see amazing. We believe in improving lives by improving sight, and with the launch of our Buy One, Give One mission, for every pair of glasses purchased, we're able to donate a pair to someone in need!

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