Name: Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care
Rating: 4.47

“Appalling In Every Respect One star is more than the Gosport branch deserves, particularly the troglodyte manager there. The way they have dealt with my elderly mother beggars belief. They made mistake after mistake in supplying her hearing aids, failed to grasp that when mumbling or turning their back on her when speaking, she couldn't hear. No apologies, and then claimed that my 90 year old mother was aggressive to staff and have discharged her. How utterly cowardly do you have to be? A 20+ stone man afraid of a 90 year old senior citizen, what a joke. Wouldn't use this lot if they were the last company on earth. Absolute affront to society.”

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Posted 1 year ago

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Posted 1 year ago

“to long to go into detail but not at all happy”

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Posted 1 year ago

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Posted 1 year ago

“Appalling service. They’ll try any trick to sell you their expensive frames, multiple frames and won’t give you the information you need if you decide to take your prescription elsewhere! Disgraceful.”

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Posted 1 year ago

“I'm disgusted with the way Scrivens in Wimborne has treated my father, they supplied substandard frames that were coming apart in a matter of weeks, and although they replaced them the same defect occured also within weeks, but although they volunteered another pair of the same shoddy own brand frames they refused and are refusing to refund the cost of the glasses as they say the lenses are ok, even though they clearly can't be used without the frames and we don't believe the frames are even adequate... they have been nothing but obtuse, rude, disrespectful and negligent and I would strongly encourage everyone to go elsewhere for their eyecare unless they are going to be happy with broken glasses... they've dragged this out so long they now say the guarentee has expired anyway.”

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Posted 1 year ago

Thanks for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry your experience didn’t match your expectations. It was an uncommon instance and we’ll do better. If you could email customercare@scrivens.com with more information, we would love to make things right if you give us another chance.

Posted 1 year ago

“Went to two scrivens stores today. Burslem and Wolstanton. Both said open until 5pm both were closed by 3:30pm wasted trip in traffic,”

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Posted 1 year ago

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Posted 1 year ago

“I had the worst experience I’ve ever encountered at Scrivens Maidenhead branch, I was sold under pressure a Starkey Hearing Aid price £2400 for one. I was not told the hearing aid was old technology despite talking to the audiologist about new technology. I was not given a follow up appointment, I was extremely unhappy with the aid which was not helping with the areas I needed. I made an appointment to go back, the audiologist I saw had left Scrivens, I found out that a new Starkey aid came out approximately two weeks after my purchase. At no time did the audiologist tell me a new aid was coming out, he did inform me that there was one being tested but would not be available until middle/end of 2024. I returned my aid for refund on 7/12/2023. I was informed by the branch manager that she didn’t have the authority to refund me, only head office could do that. Despite an email (not answered) and 2 telephone calls to customer service I still have not received my refund, just told it’s being processed. I ask how long does it take to refund money in this age of instant banking. Today is 30/12/23 how much longer do I wait until I either have to get solicitors involved or small claims court. Worst customer service I’ve come across.”

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Posted 1 year ago

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Posted 1 year ago

“Either Scrivens are deaf themselves or so arrogant that they ignore everything you say. Despite my telling them that I want nothing more to do with them due to the absolutely useless new hearing aids they inflicted on me. They continue to pester me with calls, emails and letters. Basically they believe that harassment is a good thing. Once again I say to Scrivens "Leave me alone and remove my details from your database" Try this unique ID Code 164045 from your latest unwanted communication. I did complete the questionnaire and it should leave you in no doubt that I will never set foot inside a scrivens again. Why is there not a zero stars option?”

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Posted 1 year ago

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Posted 1 year ago

“May 2023 - Hearing tested and supplied with hearing aids within 35 minutes! After which I discovered several pieces of information, by internet research, not offered to me at that time, including that the aids could be adjusted via an app on my phone. This I learned from a friend who uses aids!! June 2023 - Six weeks after my appointment I received an email asking how I was getting on with the aids. I replied they were uncomfortable (making the back of my ears sore) and I was finding minimal to no hearing improvement from using them. An email reply said it appeared I would benefit from extra help and one of the team would contact me in the next few days. To date (December 2023) no such contact has been made. December 2023 - My Daughter, tired of seeing me struggle contacted head office and arranged another appointment for me at the more local branch in Weston super Mare, my first appointment had been in Bristol. Monday 18th December 2023 - My appointment booked for 9.30 am I drive towards Weston and at 9.07 am my mobile rings. It is Scrivens, Birmingham asking if I am me! Discusses my appointment time etc. I ask if the call is essential as I am driving. The reply is yes appointment is cancelled!!!!!! No audiologist is available. I am offered another appointment, but before this can be arranged it becomes necessary to check my date of birth, full name and first line of my address 'to ensure I am the right patient'!! Already my CANCELLED appointmenthas been confirmed and it's they who have called me. I reiterate I am driving and do not wish to take unnecessary risks by contining to talk while doing so. The caller suggests calling me later, I agree. Friday 21 st December 2023 - Surprise, surprise no call to reschedule appointment, but email thanking me for my support (something I have NOT received from Scrivens) and wishing me a Happy Christmas, looking forward to seeing me in 2024. Good to know they have a sense of homour!!!!!!”

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Posted 1 year ago

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Posted 1 year ago

“I am very happy to have my eye test done. You have done the test in a very good way.”

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Posted 1 year ago

Hi Fakhra, thank you for taking the time to leave us such a nice review!

Posted 1 year ago

“I had an eye test at Scrivens and ordered glasses online with the provided prescription. However, I couldn't adapt to the glasses and sought advice from Scrivens. Disappointingly, they refused to verify the prescription, insisting the issue was with the glasses, not the prescription. Seeking a second opinion at a national chain, I discovered the prescription was indeed incorrect. Subsequently, I purchased replacement glasses from the same online shop using the new prescription, I had a much more positive experience. Unfortunately, my original investment in the eye test and glasses from Scrivens proved to be a waste. I'll be steering clear of Scrivens in the future and opting for more reputable establishments.”

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Posted 1 year ago

Hi Mark, thanks for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry your experience didn’t match your expectations. It was an uncommon instance and we’ll do better. If you could email customercare@scrivens.com with more information, we would love to make things right if you give us another chance.

Posted 1 year ago

“My father is completely deaf without a hearing aid, he is 89 and has dementia. We can only communicate with whiteboard and pen. How long is it appropriate for him to wait for his hearing aid from Scrivens, up to now it has been 5 months”

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Posted 1 year ago

Hi Liz, thank you for posting your review and we’re sorry to hear that your experience was not of the quality you expected. We would like the opportunity to investigate your feedback further. If you could email customercare@scrivens.com we will look into this for you.

Posted 1 year ago

“Please don't be cheated, i checked my eye power there, they gave me some other power glass. After that I cant see long or short. I visit them 6 times. Poor customer care. WASTE OF MONEY & TIME. Stone”

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Posted 1 year ago

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Posted 1 year ago

“My wife purchased a pair of spectacles from Scrivens upon collection she found they were not suitable. The second appointment to review the spectacles was made and conducted the Optition concluded the spectacle were not suitable. Having paid in advance, one would expect to be refunded , yet four months later, after having provided evidence that they were not required. You have yet to refund the money I would recommend nobody ever conducts business with your establishment.”

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Posted 1 year ago

Hi Mark, thanks for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry your experience didn’t match your expectations. It was an uncommon instance and we’ll do better. If you could email customercare@scrivens.com with more information, we would love to make things right if you give us another chance.

Posted 1 year ago

“still waiting for an update of WHEN my glasses will be ready.”

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Posted 1 year ago

Hi Keith, thank you for posting your review and we’re sorry to hear that your experience was not of the quality you expected. We would like the opportunity to investigate your feedback further. If you could email customercare@scrivens.com we will look into this for you.

Posted 1 year ago

“Service in the past has been great. The last appointment for myself and my wife was a disaster. The fault does not appear to have been with the staff in the shop but a system failure. We were in the shop for just over three hours while our orders for new glasses were being taken and all information had to be entered manually. It really is not good enough in the 21st century.”

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Posted 2 years ago

Hi, thank you for your review. We’re sorry to read you had such a frustrating experience, but we really appreciate you bringing this issue to our attention.

Posted 1 year ago

“I was first seen by one of Scrivens' audiologists on 6th January this year (2023) when I was told I could have a new pair of hearing aids to replace the ones I had from my previous supplier. On Monday 16th October, after having seen numerous audiologists, I saw yet another one who, after making some adjustments to my aids ( I think these were the 6th pair!) told me there were limits as to what could be done with NHS equipment! Not impressed at all!!”

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Posted 2 years ago

Hi Alan, thank you for posting your review and we’re sorry to hear that your experience was not of the quality you expected. We would like the opportunity to investigate your feedback further. If you could email customercare@scrivens.com we will look into this for you.

Posted 2 years ago

“I have been given hearing aids that are too difficult for me to use . I have been to my local shop several times and have asked to have the original type of hearing aids . but they seem unable to cope with this . I am 87 and not very skilful now I am quite deaf and would be very grateful if i could have useable hearing aids Anne Kaye”

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Posted 2 years ago

Hi Jennifer, thank you for posting your review and we’re sorry to hear that your experience was not of the quality you expected. We would like the opportunity to investigate your feedback further. If you could email customercare@scrivens.com we will look into this for you.

Posted 2 years ago

“Reading all the other costumers reviews im the only one not happy for my eye test. When I had my test the optician is rude and the test is too past for me. And she talk to me like a kid. I’m shocked! I mentioned to my partner about my bad experience that day, he said exactly the same description of the lady optician. My son 8 years old had an eye test same lady my partner notice as well but he ignored. She’s rude! Don’t keep the kind of staff like that you loosing your costumers.”

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Posted 2 years ago

Hi, thanks for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry your experience didn’t match your expectations. It was an uncommon instance and we’ll do better. If you could email customercare@scrivens.com with more information, we would love to make things right if you give us another chance.

Posted 2 years ago

“Great service during the eye test and ordering and then it falls apart been waiting since 25 sept. for my order to go through the lab and everytime you contact store same response still going through the lab your order will be with you in a weeks time”

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Posted 2 years ago

Hi John, thank you for letting us know about this. Your feedback helps us get better. If you could email customercare@scrivens.com, we will look into this issue and hope to resolve it promptly and to your satisfaction.

Posted 2 years ago

“Scrivens Ringwood is totally uninterested in new clients: had my booking cancelled on the day due to optometrist and when I went a second time for my rebooking, I was 4 minutes late, I was left to wait standing for another 5 while front office was taking her sweet time chatting to a lovely old lady about a third party wedding, and then I was informed that I exceeded the 10-minute late policy so I have to leave and come back another time. Unfair and arrogant speech, I will certainly not try with them for a third time for a basic eye test, plenty optometrists out there who give due respect to customers.”

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Posted 2 years ago

Hi, thanks for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry your experience didn’t match your expectations. It was an uncommon instance and we’ll do better. If you could email customercare@scrivens.com with more information, we would love to make things right if you give us another chance.

Posted 2 years ago

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