Direct Sight  

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Totally delighted with the service from this company. Ordered them for a holiday not realising the turn around time could be over a week, emailed to cancel but they said they would try to process it q... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I recently lost the silicon nose pieces on my Direct Sight Prescription Sunglasses. They were 18 months old old so out of warranty. I contacted Direct Sight who asked me to return them with a covering... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Ordered glasses in early May. Was promised that they would be received on 17th May. Contacted Direct Sight on 24th May was told that there was a problem on the production line and that my glasses woul... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Mariah was processing my order and she made it so easy to communicate , and Clarified to me she can get it processed today and out for delivery tommorow ! She is really a star and was so helpful... See more

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Company details

  1. Glasses Store
  2. Optician

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Direct Sight is one of the leading online providers of prescription glasses in the UK. Our company boasts a highly experienced team of optical professionals. In addition, Direct Sight can offer both designer and prescription frames at prices up to 80% cheaper than high street retailers. Direct Sight manufactures all orders in our privately owned laboratory based in the UK.


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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Good price for re-glazing but dirty lenses

Good price for re-glazing, reasonable quality lenses but totally spoiled by having both lenses covered in greasy fingerprints. So the first thing I had to do with my brand new glasses was to clean them! Shame to let down an otherwise good service over a small detail like this.

10 October 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolute trash

Absolute trash. Completley the wrong prescription in the lenses. Had to bin them straight away.

1 October 2024
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Reply from Direct Sight

Dear Customer,

Thank you for your review. We're sorry to hear that you were unhappy with your glasses.

You mentioned discarding the glasses immediately - while we understand your frustration, this unfortunately means we were not given the chance to assess the product or provide a replacement or correction if needed. We always encourage customers to contact us first so we can resolve any concerns properly.

We have attempted to reach out to you via Trustpilot to investigate the issue further and provide clarity but unfortunately, we did not receive a response. Without the opportunity to check the order or prescription details, we’ve been unable to verify what went wrong.

Kind regards,
DS Customer Care Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

My sunglasses which were great

My sunglasses which were great, after 12 months came up with issues in the reactolite lenses, because I was out of their warranty periods they didn't want to know . My glasses in my opinion are not fit for purpose and should be sold as sunglasses but they only last 12 months message on them. The lenses they use have a manufacturing defect in them which Direct Sight fail to see, they are blind to it.

20 September 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible communication

Terrible company. I ordered a pair of simple lenses with no coatings, meant to be dispatched on the 9th september and still nothing. There has been no communication via email despite me emailing them, the live chat on their website does not work and their phone lines are always down. Impossible to communicate with them. I will be issuing a chargeback. Avoid this company for glasses.

16 September 2024
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Reply from Direct Sight

Dear Daniel,

Thank you for your feedback. We acknowledge your comments and sincerely apologise for any inconvenience caused. At the time, we recognise that we weren’t operating at the standard we strive for - both in terms of resources and service. Since then, we've made key improvements across our Team and operations.

We’d truly value the opportunity to restore your faith in Direct Sight in the future.

Kind regards,
DS Customer Care Team

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Okay, but expect delays and slow service if something goes wrong

If you look at the reviews for this company, especially sorted by most recent you’ll see a lot of people complaining about glasses not turning up on time, poor customer service et cetera. This is what happened to me. I sent two glasses for reglazing.

One pair came back Within a week but they had someone else’s details and prescription in them. Sent an email and got a prompt response and sent them back to be redone. They eventually came back three weeks later. I sent a second pair at the same time, and they came back separately about three or four weeks later , although I got a prompt response initially, I got no response when I followed up as to the status of my order. So this company is very hit and miss but they are cheap ( half the price of others for reglazing I found). I wanted my glasses for a holiday, but they took a long time to come , however they did come eventually. There is a phone number, but I found it was cut off on most occasions. I suspect many of the people complaining here did eventually get their glasses although much much later than advertised - a classic case of you pay for what you get, they are probably fine for cheap glasses but avoid for reglazing and expect a very slow or no response for any customer service issues, pay less and take your chance - personally for similar services I’ve used spex4less who are quick and do prompt refunds if I’ve had to send any back. Their reglazing is twice the price but less delay and good service

9 September 2024
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

slight delay, but ok

Glasses arrived. Good quality. Good price. Communication could be better - they have a phone number listed on the site that seems always unavailable. They have a "chat" button that does nothing. They did respond to my e-mail though. My glasses were a bit delayed. If they could give a better communication/order tracking facility I would give 5 stars.

6 September 2024
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Order delayed and no phone contact

I have been using Diriect Sight for some years and always had good service from them until now. The last order was delayed and I became concerned when I was unable to contact them, The chat line did not respond and the phone message was always "temporarily unavailable" I did eventually get a reply by email regretting the delay and offering me a voucher for my next order.
I evetually received the order nearly 3 weeks after it was placed.

2 September 2024
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Poor communication

Paid a premium for next day, but apparently the machine broke down. They only part refunded the amount I paid for the expedited process, and despite me asking whether I would recieve them by a certain date I received no reply whatsoever. Poor communication and the glasses themselves are not the best quality.

2 September 2024
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Reply from Direct Sight

Dear Chris,

Thank you for your feedback. We acknowledge your comments and sincerely apologise for any inconvenience caused. At the time, we recognise that we weren’t operating at the standard we strive for - both in terms of resources and service. Since then, we've made key improvements across our Team and operations.

We’d truly value the opportunity to restore your faith in Direct Sight in the future.

Kind regards,
DS Customer Care Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible company to deal with

Terrible company to deal with. No communication regarding delay in dispatch. Over 25 minutes on hold to actually speak to anyone. Avoid.

5 September 2024
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Reply from Direct Sight

Dear Craig,

Thank you for your feedback. We acknowledge your comments and sincerely apologise for any inconvenience caused. At the time, we recognise that we weren’t operating at the standard we strive for - both in terms of resources and service. Since then, we've made key improvements across our Team and operations.

We’d truly value the opportunity to restore your faith in Direct Sight in the future.

Kind regards,
DS Customer Care Team

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Delivery took ages!

Delivery took ages and communication was poor. I only found out my order was going to be delayed because I emailed them. They had an issue with their production line but didn't communicate this to me themselves.

2 September 2024
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

AVOID

AVOID. Ordered and paid for next day delivery, not delivered yet and it’s five (calendar) days later. Unable to contact on phone, it answers and immediately drops the call. Emails not answered, chat does not work. I no longer need the glasses but have no hope of getting a refund or even a response from Direct Sight.
UPDATE: They have responded to my cancellation request very quickly.

28 August 2024
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Reply from Direct Sight

Dear Peter,

Thank you for your feedback. We acknowledge your comments and sincerely apologise for any inconvenience caused. At the time, we recognise that we weren’t operating at the standard we strive for - both in terms of resources and service. Since then, we've made key improvements across our Team and operations.

We’d truly value the opportunity to restore your faith in Direct Sight in the future.

Kind regards,
DS Customer Care Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

NO SIGN OF GLASSES ORDERED 4 WEEKS…

NO SIGN OF GLASSES ORDERED 4 WEEKS AGO,THEY WONT ANSWER PHONE OR E MAILS,LOOKS LIKE A CON BEWARE,TRYING TO GET MONEY BACK

2 September 2024
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Reply from Direct Sight

Dear Peter,

Thank you for your feedback. We did contact you via Trustpilot to request further details so we could look into this properly, but unfortunately, we did not receive a response within the timeframe required.

We acknowledge your comments and sincerely apologise for any inconvenience caused. At the time, we recognise that we weren’t operating at the standard we strive for - both in terms of resources and service. Since then, we've made key improvements across our Team and operations.

We’d truly value the opportunity to restore your faith in Direct Sight in the future.

Kind regards,
DS Customer Care Team

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Good glasses

After a delay with the order, glasses arrived and are spot on.
Will order again, well done DS!

22 August 2024
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