Classic Specs
Author: Kaitlyn Short
Classic Specs is an online glasses company that provides a wide variety of affordable, durable, vintage and retro inspired frames. The company keeps prices reasonable for its customers by designing all frames in-house and working directly with manufacturers.
The frames offered by Classic Specs are made with premium, hypoallergenic cellulose acetate, which is sourced from a family-owned company in Italy that was the first to create faux tortoise shell.
For prescription lenses, customers are able to select from the following options:
- Single Vision RX lenses
- Progressive RX lenses
- High Index RX lenses
- Photochromic lenses
- Reading lenses
- Non-corrective (Plano) lenses
- Polarized sunglasses
- UVA/UVB sunglasses
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The Good
- Free Standard and Return Shipping
- 30-Day Return Policy
- Purchase with HSA or FSA
- 1-Year Warranty
- Price Includes Anti-Reflective and Scratch-Resistant Coating
Free Standard and Return Shipping
It is common in the online glasses industry to offer free shipping once a certain purchase threshold has been met. Classic Specs notably offers free standard and return shipping on all of its orders.
30-Day Return Policy
What sets Classic Specs apart from other online eyeglasses competitors is its full refund policy. If a customer is not completely satisfied with their glasses, they can exchange or receive a full refund for glasses within 30 days. Other online glasses companies may only offer store credit, partial refunds, or require the customer to pay for return shipping.
Purchase with HSA or FSA
Although Classic Specs does not take insurance, customers may use their HSA or FSA to purchase their prescription glasses through Classic Specs.
1-Year Warranty
All Classic Spec’s frames and prescription lenses are covered by a one-year scratch-free warranty. Cracks not caused by rough handling and peeling coats are lens defects that are typically covered by the warranty. Stripped screws, broken nose pad posts, broken or loose hinges, and dislodged jewels or logos are frame defects that are typically covered.
Classic Specs will repair or replace the glasses free of charge as long as they are returned within one year of purchase date. Customers simply need to contact customer support to see if their defect qualifies for warranty and to get a free shipping label.
Price Includes Anti-Reflective and Scratch-Resistant Coating
Although the Classic Spec’s pricing may seem slightly more expensive than other sites, all lenses include anti-reflective and scratch-resistant coatings. These included coatings with Classic Specs are often additional costs for lenses with other online eyeglasses competitors.
The Bad
- No Expedited Shipping Option
- No Virtual Try On Feature
No Expedited Shipping Option
Although Classic Specs offers free standard shipping, it does not have an option for expedited shipping. It is common in the industry to have a processing time of five to seven days in addition to the shipping time. For this reason, other competitors offer expedited shipping for customers requiring their glasses as soon as possible.
No Virtual Try On Feature
Other online glasses competitors offer a virtual try on feature where customers are able to virtually try on glasses by either uploading a picture of themselves or enabling their webcam. Classic Specs does not have a virtual try on feature.
The Bottom Line
Classic Specs offers frames that stand the test of time in both design and durability. It stands apart from other online competitors with free standard and return shipping on all orders, a lenient 30-day return policy, and one-year warranty. Although the lenses may initially appear to be more expensive than other competitors, the lenses include coatings that are additional costs on competitor sites that offer lower pricing.
Although Classic Specs does not have a virtual try on feature, Classic Spec has two guides to find the perfect fit and frame for different face shapes. The glasses can then be filtered based on your face shape or preferred fit.
Additionally, Classic Specs has a return policy that reduces the risk of ordering glasses online. If you don’t like the fit or appearance of the glasses, you can return them for a full refund. Other competitors may only offer store credit or a partial refund.
At this time, Classic Specs does not offer expedited shipping. Customers requiring faster shipping may need to look at another company.
