October 2007 I used my Sears card at Sears Optical to purchase a pair of glasses on a really good sale. I was reminded repeatedly how much I was saving. Ok, great. Now it's almost September 2008 and I still don't have what I asked for almost a year ago. I hope no one has ever gone through this kind of ordeal, because it is ridiculous.

I did get my glasses after about a month, only to find that they didn't contain the transition I asked for. I came back and new lenses were ordered. I was having major surgery in December so I didn't bother to call to ask about them until late January when I had recovered (I had jaw surgery and could not speak well). I have taken countless trips to the store to inquire about my lenses. They have now, after all this time, been ordered about 7 times and each time they come back identical to the previous incorrect pair.

That's not even the bad part. The part that is most frustrating is that the person who works at the store, who I was told works there because she "thinks outside of the box" (OH PUHLEEZE), refuses to acknowledge how much bullshit this is for me. Instead she tries to get me to feel sorry for HER since she can't seem to get my order right. Instead, all I got over and over again was a barrage of excuses. The delivery person stole thousands of dollars of goods and is being incarcerated, the system is down, the system is new, the system is broken, it's a mess back here, I don't know where the other person puts things, the people at the lab messed up again. Then I got guilt trips, such as "I take this to bed with me, " "This whole ordeal keeps me up at night, " etc. I was also told the numerous times that clear lenses came in that each pair cost their business $400 a set. I'll be sure and send an apology for their trouble ;-). However, I was comped a pair of sunglasses (which I don't wear because they aren't prescription). Additionally, I was given a free set of clear lenses (which are of no use to me at all). The lady claimed to have filed a complaint with the CEO of the company because the lab was apparently at fault each time.

Three or four times ago that I went to check, I went with my mom because were having lunch together. It has become a running joke (which is not really that funny) that every time I go there or call I will never get what I want. So once again when the lenses weren't in, or suddenly disappeared from the system (the orders), or were just shipped, or were on their way, or were lost somewhere, I forget, it's all a blur now, the lady there says "wow you've been so patient, " and I said "Yeah, to your face." And my mom told me later that the woman said to another person nearby that that was not very nice of me to say that. OH, SORRY FOR NOT BEING NICE. I think upset sort of comes with the territory. I've spent more money in gas to pick up my non-existent lenses in the last year than I had on the glasses themselves. So much for a flipping sale.

Oh I also much mention that the last time I went in, the lady who works there lost her husband a few weeks ago. So when I went to ask for my glasses she said she had been out for weeks because her husband died and she hasn't had time to look for them. I'm not saying that's a lie... what I am saying is that isn't my problem nor is any of the other reasons why I haven't received what I ordered. I asked for a full refund at one point and she said ok hand over the glasses, and I said why you're just going to throw them away, and they said well you can't have the glasses and the refund. If it were me working there, I'd give the customer whatever they reasonably asked for to save them from losing more business down the road.

I have told everyone I know not to go there, and made sure to make a stink when I do go so the people in the store might be warned about the bullshit they may possibly end up enduring like I did. I filed a complaint with the better business bureau (which I had never done before, in case you think I'm an avid whiner). Sears never responded so my complaint file was closed, and I received a notice that consumers would be advised to be cautious with them in their dealings. Hopefully someone benefits from this mess. I sure haven't.

I purchased progressive lenses at Sears. Returned three times because could not see with them. I was told the prescription was correct and to go back to my opthalmologic. The website says "Satisfaction Guaranteed with No Questions Asked." DO NOT BELIEVE SEARS OR THEIR OPTICAL PROVIDER, U.S. OPTICAL. It has been one year and I am still fighting to return glasses I cannot wear. They told me I must return within 90 days - I did try!! U.S. Optical runs the Sears Optical centers so it is useless to bring a complaint to the store manager. My eye doctor told me they sold me inferior lenses that were not the quality of my current lenses (much older) and they should take them back immediately. Warning: You get what you pay for - see your eye care doctor who is a professional and has your health and wellbeing in mind. U.S. Optical and Sears will take you money and not give you anything but the run around. Very, very bad business. Their optical departments should have to be registered with the state and have guidelines but they don't. I wonder how many elderly people have been cheated by Sears Optical. Sears - shame on you!!!

MY GLASSES WERE WRONG AND I COULD NOT SEE WITH THEM. WHEN I TOOK THEM BACK THE CLERK, ROBERT ASK ME TO GO AND SEE MY DR THE MADE THE PRESCRIPTIONS AND I REFUSED, STATING THEY WERE TO SEE ABOUT FIXING THEM FIRST THEN IF THEY DID NOT WORK I WOULD GO BACK AND SEE MY DR. I LEFT MY GLASSES AND NEVER RECEIVED A CALL TELLING ME MY GLASSES WERE IN. WHEN I CALLED THE SAME CLERK STATED THAT HIS MANAGER WANTED TO TRY AND ADJUST THEM FOR ME AND THEN THEY WOULD SEE ABOUT SENDING THEM OFF. THIS WAS 2 WEEKS LATER, AND ROBERT HAD TRYED TO ADJUST THEM BUT I GUESS HE DID NOT KNOW WHAT HE WAS DOING IF SHE FELT SHE HAD TO TRY ALSO. I WILL SPREAD THIS TO KINGDOM COME AND BACK AND WORD OF MOUTH IS WORST THEM ANYHTING. THIS PLACE IS AWFUL. SO 2 MONTHS LATER AND DOWN 350. DOLLARS I HAVE NO GLASSES.

Vision services provided by "Sears Optical" at 1300 Southlake Mall, Morrow GA 30260 770-968-2239

At the end of August 2006, I purchased no line trifocals from Sears Optical at Southlake. The glasses, with discount, cost $215.00 and from the first time I put them on, I wasn't sure if they were right. The distance seemed off and the reading was blurry.... She told me to try them for the day and "get used to them" that my eyes needed to adjust to the new prescription.

Since that time, I have attempted to contact Sears Optical at Southlake a multitude of times. The doctors number on his business card is a recording... it gives you two numbers... one number has a recording on it that states that your call will be returned within 60 minutes... the other is actually answered.

When I finally got through to someone there (Sharon) on 10/19/06 she stated that the doctor had resigned. I explained to her that was not my problem and she said "well we don't have anybody to do re-checks" I stated again, that this was not my problem. She told me she would call me back on 10/20 to see about my coming in over the weekend- that the doctor was going to come in for a few people to do re-checks. I did not get a call back.

On 10/23 when I called, I again got Sharon who answered the phone asking "do you want to make an appointment for an eye exam today?" I said no, and told her who I was... she then stated that "she was just about to call me" and that the doctor would see me- did I know where "Eagles Landing was?" I said no I didn't and she then said "well you know, the doctor is independant" and I said "I made my payment to "Sears" and therefore Sears was responsible.... I then asked for the name of the manager there. She said the manager was Sheila Dawson and that Sheila would not be in until tomorrow. In the meantime, I get a flyer in the mail stating that the Sears Optical at Southlake is having a sale!

In the interim, I have glasses I cannot wear and every time I call there I get the run round.

Sue

Atlanta GA