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Synsam

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Synsam delivers inconsistent service with competent individual staff members undermined by systemic problems in communication, pricing transparency, and operational reliability, reflected in the 3.2/5 rating.

What customers love

  • Patient, knowledgeable opticians and staff who take time with customers
  • Professional eye examinations when conducted properly
  • Friendly, warm customer interactions at individual locations

Common concerns

  • Poor communication and follow-up: missed SMS notifications, unanswered calls and emails, no status updates on orders
  • Deceptive subscription and rental practices: customers misled about final costs, mandatory payments after subscription ends, unclear contract terms not explained before signing
  • Excessive pricing compared to competitors, with unclear justification and inflated costs at outlet locations
  • Operational failures: cancelled appointments with short notice, long wait times, wrong prescriptions, missing documentation, damaged glasses during delivery
  • Lack of accountability: staff indifference to complaints, no apologies or remedial action offered

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Magnus Borres
10 September 2025

Very disappointed with my eye examination

I am very disappointed with my eye examination. It took place Uppsala 25-09-06, Dragarbrunnsgatan. 1. I was not informed when I booked my examination in the shop that it was going to be digital. I am 69 years old and have hearing problem. I was informed after the examination that Synsam also offer physical meetings - first disappointment. 2. I have terminal glasses as well as progressive glasses. I was asked to put on "ordinary glasses" during the examination. I regard my terminal glasses as ordinary and put on my terminal glasses. The optician assumed I had my progressive glasses on and continued the examination. Afterwards, she said I my sight had severly become worse and I needed for sure better progressive glasses. I then realized there was this misunderstanding about the glasses. I pointed this out but she never acknowledged the mistake or offered to do a reexamination. 3. I got very worried about my sight and asked to get a printout on my results from 2022 and 2025 so that I myself could see and validate the change. I got two printouts - but realized when I got home that both sheets were the 2025 results. Very sloppy handled. Magnus Persson Borres Uppsala 25 09 10

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khosrow khangholi
20 August 2025

Professional

Professional

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Sara Teixeira
24 July 2025

Great service and nice deals

Great service and nice deals. Very kind and thoughtful staff.

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Tariq Saiduddin
26 June 2025

Bra support och kompetent optiker

Bra support och kompetent optiker

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Stephen Williams
17 June 2025

Synsam Vara = excellent experience

The staff were very good in dealing with me, who has limited Swedish It was very detailed and very smooth

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Laura Ruiz
8 May 2025

I’ve been waiting for my shipment 2…

I’ve been waiting for my shipment 2 weeks . Postnord claims that the package is still in Norway, since the sender sent it with an incorrect barcode, but I haven’t received any info from Sysam’s, neither they are replying to my emails. Terrible customer service 🤬

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Sergei Burtsev
16 April 2025

Pointless synundersökning

I went to synundersökning, but there was a zero outcome, since they don't know my previous vision parameters. And they destroyed my synundersökning results immediately, I even have seen how they do it. It is absolutely pointless to do synundersökning here.

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Allan Fors
13 April 2025

Excellent customer service

Excellent customer service, with good attitude and good advice.

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Haji Hamidi
5 April 2025

Best customer service nice stuff very…

Best customer service nice stuff very good offer I recommend for everyone Molndal branch

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Gajendra
5 April 2025

Every thing from attending to the end

Every thing from attending to the end. Staff attend queries and give needed service with excellence and knowledgeable staff.

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David Runert
26 March 2025

Appalling service!

Do not use this unprofessional company! My son had an eye test and needed them to send in documents to allow him to begin driving lessons. We had to go into the shop on 3 separate occasions to remind them to do this,a they never answer the phone, nor do they respond to emails. But unfortunately Synsam are completely inept and incapable of the most basic customer needs. This led to an additional sight test at another company in order to attain the correct documentation, which wasted over a month and led to additional costs. AVOID SYNSAM AT ALL COSTS!!!

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Joanie T
18 March 2025

I had such a pleasant experience

I had such a pleasant experience, the staff took their time with me and explained my options patiently. Got the coolest looking set of glasses getting ready for me and I’m excited!

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malina
26 February 2025

Average experience

Average experience. Overpriced things for sure. The staff was nice. But they never answer the calls.

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Joop Meijer
6 February 2025

Nice people

Nice people, who seem to know what they're doing and they're good at it.

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Clynton Thoresson
27 January 2025

There was no follow up email to confirm…

There was no follow up email to confirm my new lenses are being ordered or how long it will be until they arrive?

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Synsam — Review Summary

Based on 40 verified customer reviews, Synsam holds an average rating of 3.2 out of 5 — rated Average on ReviewTerminal. 50% of customers gave 4 or 5 stars.

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