BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GlassesShop, a leading retailer of online high-quality eyeglasses sold at an affordable price point, announced today they were named “Best Option for Budget Buy Eyewear Sites” from Good Housekeeping Magazine.
A recent study conducted by Good Housekeeping’s Research Institute commissioned experts to determine whether eyeglasses sold online were “up to par with those sold at a storefront optician” and after much investigation, GlassesShop was named “Best Option” among the competition. In an article written by Good Housekeeping editor Christofer Malloy, both the intrigue and the research guidelines were laid out: “The growing number of websites that specialize in eyeglasses has skyrocketed — and the appeal is clear: they can save you time (no running to the optician) and money (many sites offer dozens of styles at affordable prices). But are eyeglasses sold online up to par with those sold at a storefront optician? And how do these online sites compare in quality of merchandise, range of selection, price, shopping guidance, and shipping and return policies? Experts at the Good Housekeeping Research Institute (GHRI) set out to answer these questions.”
Malloy continues to explain how the experts proceeded to test the eyewear sites. “We scoured the Web and found 19 sites that sell prescription glasses or just reading glasses. We looked at how many eyeglass styles each site sold, the attractiveness of the styles sold, their return policy — and narrowed our list to nine that looked most promising. We then asked consumer testers to go online, order glasses and assess their shopping experience and the eyewear bought. We also consulted Ethan Brown, ABO, FNAO, an optician and fellow of the National Academy of Opticianry in New York City, to evaluate the lenses to ensure the accuracy of prescription strength and pupillary distance.”
Good Housekeeping found that testers thought it was very helpful to upload a photo of their faces to see how different glasses look on them. GlassesShop generally outperformed all of its budget-minded competitors. On average, the testers spent $47 per pair of glasses, ranking best in the category. The orders also arrived the fastest - in eight days. If the glasses are proven to be defective, they can be refunded for 50% of the purchase price within 90 days of purchase. After consulting with Brown, Good Housekeeping concluded that all eyeglasses ordered on GlassesShop.com were correct and none of the lenses had prescription errors. GlassesShop was also rated the most stylish offered in the Budget Buy category by Good Housekeeping’s Fashion Director Jasmine Chang. There are over 500 styles available on the site, so Chang deduced that “just about anyone should be able to find a pair they like.” With the Good Housekeeping research available to the public, consumers have the opportunity to feel more informed about purchasing eyeglasses online. GlassesShop also ranked among two other high-end online glasses retailers such as Warbyparker.com.
Speaking about the mention, Hannah Black, spokesperson for GlassesShop, said, “It is 100% our mission to provide every customer with a user-friendly experience where they’re able to come away with stylish, high-quality glasses at an unbeatable price point. To be able to receive such a glowing review from a magazine that people all over the country look to for information and ideas is wonderful and humbling.”
About GlassesShop.com
Glasses Shop is an American owned and operated online retailer of eyeglasses. Since the website launch in 2004, we have delivered over a million pairs of eyeglasses while maintaining our standard of providing the highest quality at affordable prices. We are a group of eye doctors that understands your struggle with the high cost of eyeglasses. We strive to make your experience with GlassesShop.com one that is not only user-friendly but also professional and reliable. Being able to deliver superior eyeglasses at unbeatable prices has allowed us to help people all over the world keep extra change in their pocketbooks and, in turn, has provided our team with a more rewarding experience than we could have ever anticipated. We guarantee your satisfaction. For more information visit www.glassesshop.com.
