Pretavoir Reviews 

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.6

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Evaluating 2,765 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the exceptional quality of the designer frames and precision lenses, noting that everything arrives securely packaged and ready to wear without any problems. Shoppers also appreciate the competitive pricing and the intuitive online ordering process that makes choosing custom prescriptions very straightforward and reliable. However, some people mentioned experiencing frustrating delivery delays from postal services or unexpected customs charges upon international arrival. A few reviewers also noted receiving items with minor scratches or initial prescription issues that required customer support assistance, returns, and replacements.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I'm absolutely thrilled! Everything is perfect: the complete package, the right pair of glasses, and everything in brand-new condition with no scratches or anything like that. The service was absolu... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Purchased 2 pairs of glasses recently, and one pair were delayed, Pretavoir quality standards advised that the lenses were not up to standard, which was not a problem for me. Happy to receive a bi... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have used another online provider for a number of years and, whilst they were great, they didn't have the frames I wanted. I found Pretavoir and was impressed by their product offering. I took... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This is the 2nd pair of designer glasses I have bought with prescription and I can’t fault them. The Chanel glasses I’ve just bought would have been over £500 in the opticians and these were less than... See more

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Company details

  1. Glasses Store
  2. also in
  3. Optician
  4. Optometrist
  5. Outlet Mall
  6. Sunglasses Store

Written by the company

Pretavoir - established in 2009 by i2i Optometrists is a family run business located in Glasgow, UK We are run by Sean McCauley who worked as an Optometrist for over 20 years. Under his direction our team provide prescription eyewear to the very highest standards aswell as the latest and best sunglass styles. We supply optical lenses from TruOptics, Essilor, Zeiss and other leading brands. We can also fit lenses to your existing frames. Every customer is invited to leave a review and we use the feedback, good or bad to help us improve our systems. Customer Service is our passion and Eyewear our Expertise. Over 250,000 customers have chosen Pretavoir - The Home of Luxury Eyewear Online - You should too...

33% off Prescription Lenses

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from TruOptics, Essilor and Zeiss
Use code GLASSES33 for 33% off single vision lenses. ( offer excludes varifocal, Maui Jim and Ray Ban Official Lenses)

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4.6

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Appalling Customer Service – Still Waiting for My £495 Refund

I am extremely disappointed with Pretavoir and the way my order has been handled.

I purchased a pair of high-value sunglasses costing £495, which never arrived. I understand that a delivery was attempted while I was out, but instead of arranging redelivery, the parcel was taken to a post office 12 miles away. I was unable to travel that distance to collect it, and no further delivery attempt was made.

I therefore agreed for the sunglasses to be returned to the retailer, expecting a straightforward refund.

Unfortunately, what followed has been an incredibly frustrating experience. Weeks and weeks have passed, and I am STILL waiting for my £495 refund.

For a company selling premium designer eyewear, I would expect a much higher standard of customer service. Customers should not have to chase their own money for weeks when they have never even received the goods.

The whole experience has been unnecessarily stressful, time-consuming and completely unacceptable.

I would strongly advise anyone considering purchasing from Pretavoir to think twice, particularly when ordering expensive items.

I certainly would not shop with them again. All I want is the £495 that I am owed to be refunded without further delay.

October 19, 2026
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Reply from Pretavoir

Hi Cleo

I see that this is a second review on the same order.

We can confirm that the order has been received back and have refunded you in full.

Can you please remove this review as it is restricted on TrustPilot for you to be able to leave several reviews regarding one order.

Many thanks

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Appalling Customer Service – Still Waiting for My £495 Refund


I am extremely disappointed with Pretavoir and the way my order has been handled.

I purchased a pair of high-value sunglasses costing £495, which never arrived. I understand that a delivery was attempted while I was out, but instead of arranging redelivery, the parcel was taken to a post office 12 miles away. I was unable to travel that distance to collect it, and no further delivery attempt was made.

I therefore agreed for the sunglasses to be returned to the retailer, expecting a straightforward refund.

Unfortunately, what followed has been an incredibly frustrating experience. Weeks and weeks have passed, and I am STILL waiting for my £495 refund.

For a company selling premium designer eyewear, I would expect a much higher standard of customer service. Customers should not have to chase their own money for weeks when they have never even received the goods.

The whole experience has been unnecessarily stressful, time-consuming and completely unacceptable.

I would strongly advise anyone considering purchasing from Pretavoir to think twice, particularly when ordering expensive items.

I certainly would not shop with them again. All I want is the £495 that I am owed to be refunded without further delay.

September 14, 2026
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Reply from Pretavoir

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback regarding your recent order. It is completely understandable that you expected a much smoother and more efficient process after the package was returned to us due to the inconvenient collection location.

Please be assured that we are actively investigating the tracking history of your returned parcel with our courier service to locate the package and resolve this matter. We are also reviewing our internal return processing times to ensure that refunds are issued much more promptly once items are sent back to us. Our team is dedicated to preventing these types of communication gaps and delays from happening in the future. We appreciate your patience while we work diligently to address this issue.

Pretavoir Customer Service

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent quality

A fair price for a great product 👌

October 2, 2026
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Reply from Pretavoir

We are delighted to hear that you are pleased with both the value and the high quality of your purchase. Thank you so much for sharing your positive experience with us!

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A wonder!

Not only does Pretavoir have a huge range of beautiful frames, the "try on" feature is great - I still had to buy several pairs in order to actually try them on, but their returns procedure is easy, quick and I received my refund for the unwanted pairs very soon after return. The only slightly annoying things regard their site - the search facility is rather too wide, you can't refine it enough - i.e., plastic vs metal - so you have to plough through lots of glasses you aren't interested in which is very tedious and time consuming and if you look at a certain pair, when returning to the search result you go straight back to the beginning - more time wasting. Apart from those minor inconveniences, it was a really good experience and I highly recommend Pretavoir.

October 2, 2026
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Reply from Pretavoir

We are glad you enjoyed your experience with our wide selection of frames, the virtual try-on feature, and our smooth returns process. We appreciate your positive feedback and are happy to hear that your refund was processed quickly. We also want to thank you for sharing your constructive feedback regarding our website's search and navigation features. We understand how time-consuming it can be to scroll through numerous options without being able to filter by specific materials like plastic or metal, and how inconvenient it is to lose your place in the search results after viewing a specific pair of glasses. Your experience is very important to us, and we are sharing these specific details with our web development team to help us improve our website's usability and filtering options for a more seamless shopping experience in the future. Thank you again for your recommendation and for helping us improve our service.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have been a customer at Pretavoir for…

I have been a customer at Pretavoir for over 10 years. I am always happy with my purchases and with their 5-star online sales service, all at a fair price. I highly recommend them.

October 3, 2026
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Reply from Pretavoir

We are incredibly grateful for your loyal support over the past decade! It is wonderful to know that you are consistently happy with your purchases, our online service, and our fair pricing. Thank you so much for your highly valued recommendation.

Pretavoir Customer Service

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Pretavoir.

Pretavoir.. flawless service as usual 👌🏻

September 29, 2026
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Reply from Pretavoir

We are glad you enjoyed our consistently great service. Thank you for your review.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy to order

Easy to order, good choice of glasses

October 3, 2026
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Reply from Pretavoir

We are delighted to hear that you found our purchasing process straightforward and enjoyed our wide selection of eyewear. Thank you so much for sharing your positive experience with us!

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic company and fantastic…

Fantastic company and fantastic service! Would use again and again!!

September 28, 2026
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Reply from Pretavoir

We are absolutely thrilled to hear that you had such a wonderful experience with us. Thank you so much for your incredibly kind words and your loyalty, we truly look forward to serving you again in the future!

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fab service as always

Fab service as always - nothing is too much trouble!

October 2, 2026
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Reply from Pretavoir

We are glad you enjoyed your experience. We love helping you.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Arrived on time as described.

Arrived on time as described.

September 28, 2026
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Reply from Pretavoir

We are glad to hear that our delivery was punctual and met your expectations. Thank you for sharing this positive feedback with us.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Sunglasses

Found Tom Ford sunglasses I wanted, great price and paid for next day delivery which arrived on time. Will definitely use again.

October 2, 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great company

Great company
Fast delivery and easy returns
As i ordered couple of pairs of sunglasses to try and return the ones i didnt like

October 1, 2026
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Reply from Pretavoir

We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our swift shipping and hassle-free return process. Providing a convenient way for you to try on different styles and find the perfect fit is exactly what we aim for. Thank you for sharing your positive experience with us!

Pretavoir Customer Service

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Disappointing experience!

I purchased a pair of Garrett Leight Parkman 1185 & spent over £600 for the designer frame & premium Essilor XR Series lenses. Having never needed a pair of glasses before, i was advised (in my mid 50’s) to take the plunge & decided to purchase a decent pair to last me.

In the process of ordering glasses with their (Dispensing Optician) I agreed to spend an extra £50 for the upgrade transitions to extra active, with the requirement of appearance of darker lenses (compared to that of standard transitions - Gen S) & with the appearance of a pair of sunglasses.

Having received the glasses, i was disappointed with the darkness under bright sunlight & decided to follow up my disappointment with the company, bearing in mind i’d spent an extra £50 & informed the lenses would be darker than the standard transitions lenses.

I later found out by a member of customer services that the extra active lenses were “graded to grade 3” & no difference in darkness to that of standard transitions! All their calls I’m sure are recorded, so evidence of the conversation is there for reference. This information was later admitted to me in an eventual email received from their Dispensing Optician & a refund would be paid on return of the glasses.

Yes, they act behind a car windscreen in sunlight & in warmer climates - whatever that means - but don't darken as requested.

Regrettably, when emailing & calling this company to have clarity with my issue, both emails & return calls were unforthcoming & it was left to me to continually chase them. However, when in the process of discussing the ordering of glasses, emails & return calls were frequent & responsive…as you can imagine when wanting to receive your money!

I will be returning the glasses purchased out of principle.

I hope this helps others when purchasing glasses with this company.

Unfortunately, in my experience, the company Pretavoir has been a disappointment .

October 15, 2026
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Reply from Pretavoir

Hi Nick

Thank you for taking the time to share your detailed feedback regarding your recent purchase of designer frames and premium transition lenses. We appreciate your patience throughout this process and value your input as a first-time glasses wearer.

We acknowledge your disappointment regarding the level of tint achieved by the upgraded lenses under bright sunlight compared to your expectations for a sunglasses appearance. It is important to us that our product descriptions and advice are completely clear, and we are reviewing our internal training to ensure our team provides accurate information about how different photochromic options perform in various conditions.

Furthermore, we note your frustration regarding the communication delays you experienced after your purchase. We aim to maintain a consistent level of responsiveness at all stages of our service, and we are currently addressing our follow-up procedures to prevent such delays in the future. Your experience is being used to improve our customer service standards.

Pretavoir Customer Service

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Placing the order was easy

Placing the order was easy, it was shipped quickly, and the item arrived well-packaged. Thank you!

September 30, 2026
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Reply from Pretavoir

We are delighted to hear that you had a smooth ordering process and that your purchase arrived quickly and safely. Thank you so much for sharing your positive feedback with us!

Pretavoir Customer Service

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