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Vision express....Compensation???
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iamtheparty wrote: »I used to work for VE and the warehouses the lenses come from are often horribly unresponsive and slow, especially on complex orders. Fair enough, they should have contacted you but I can almost promise they're trying their best. As a former lab tech I can tell you that the technicians will be just as frustrated as you about the delay. And breakage mean lost bonuses, and the basic pay is crap.
My store often gave out goodwill gestures such as £20 M&S vouchers or that sort of thing.
VE are rubbish to the staff but great to the customers.
Thank you and thank's to the other posters!
Thats the sort of reply I was hoping for! Its not just the waiting its the lack of contact/ information as well. I am really looking forward to my new glasses but its just taking too long! Maybe I worded it wrong and should of put goodwill gesture....10 % would be fine just a sign of good faith iyswim
Thanx again
Sarah x0 -
You should try your local independent opticians. They really are no dearer than the nasty chains and give excellent personal service.
I have just bought a new pair. My lenses are quite complex and cost around £250 then frames on top. I have never been asked to pay before I have received them and am satisfied. My latest pair took 8 days from eye test to collection.
I did once try one of the chain opticians. They made me 2 pairs, neither of which was up to standard. I didn't buy and they didn't charge.0
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