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Academy Optical

Academy Optical

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1-525 Academy Rd, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3N 2A9, Canada
(204) 488-2800 academyoptical.ca
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Sep 12, 2017
I have purchased all my glasses there for the last 10 years. Rhonda spends a lot of time making sure I look great (tough job!) in the glasses I leave with. Very personable and friendly place. If you are in the market for new glasses, make sure you let Rhonda find the right look for you!

Nov 5, 2016
This review is for my first impression as a new eyeglass wearer. I Googled local eyeglass shops in Winnipeg and missed this independent retailer based on their poor showing on the search results page. But, while I was on Academy for some other business I noticed their nondescript road sign and thought "why not" and stopped in. Glad I did. The owner helped me with just the right amount of service at the right times. When I first came in she asked if I wanted help and then pointed me to their selection of glasses and let me browse. She checked in once or twice but respected that I just wanted to look. When, finally, I had a couple of pairs of frames set aside she stepped in and invited me to sit down for a look with her. She gave me her opinion of the choices I made and then asked me questions about why I need glasses, what I would be doing while wearing my glasses and then made a recommendation of lenses that would best suit my needs. She was the only one of about 5 eyeglass stores that got to know my specific needs and she spent a lot of time asking probing questions and listening to my answers. She then made suggestions supported by her expertise in the business. This place was great and I ended up making a purchase. Their small business, community approach was refreshing compared to the aggressive approach used by Lenscrafters or the apathetic approach used at Pearle Vision. I recommend this place. It's likely not going to be on your radar screen because of their limited online presence and their modest retail presence. They seem to be all about the customer experience - if the customer actually finds them.

Jul 16, 2014
Friendly Staff. Very pricy, will nonchalantly include expensive extras. Forgot to take the pupil distance measurement so I had to go back. And, to top it off, refused to cancel my order when I called back the next morning stating that a veterinary emergency had occurred the evening after I ordered the glasses and that I would have a hard time affording the vet bills. Not to be confused the optometrist office above the store, I've been a patient for years and have no complaints.

Oct 30, 2016
Best place in winnipeg for eye glasses

Oct 26, 2016
Absolutely wonderful

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