Does Costco Repair Glasses? [All Your FAQs Answered!] 

Costco is a one-stop location for just about everything you need while also accessing a range of optical services.

However, one question you might be wondering is whether or not Costco repairs glasses, and if so, what type of service they offer. Here is what I found!

Does Costco Repair Glasses?

Costco does offer glasses repair services for members at their in-store Optical Centers. Costco can make minor repairs to lenses, arms, nose pads, pad arms, screws, rims, hinges, and nose bridges, as well as lense replacements. Some fixes can be done for free or for a small fee of $25.

Read on to find out more information on Costco’s glasses repair service!

Does Costco Adjust Glasses For Free? 

Costco will make minor adjustments to your glasses for free, but any significant changes or repairs come at a cost.

Customers can get nose pads and glasses arms readjusted for free, as well as screws tightened or replaced, hinges tightened, and minor frame bends straightened. 

Can You Bring Your Own Frames To Costco? 

You can bring your own eyeglass frames to Costco to get repairs, even if you haven’t purchased them there, including reading glasses, sunglasses, and daily wear glasses.

The Optical Center will still make minor repairs and adjustments to them for free.

However, if your frames have extensive damage, you will have to pay an additional fee for larger repairs or replacement, but if you bought your frames at Costco originally that fee will be waived.  

You can also bring in your own prescription lenses—you can get one or both of your lenses changed if they don’t work right for you, get scratches repaired, lenses tightened, and a variety of other lens services. 

Does Costco Do Lens Replacement?

Yes, Costco replaces lenses and customers can bring in their old lenses to the Costco Optical Center for an update. Just be sure to bring in a copy of your current prescription to ensure your update is correctly fulfilled. 

Also, just keep in mind that some types of frames are not possible to update lenses in, such as very intricate or oddly shaped frames.

Lens replacement will cost $91 per pair for single-vision lenses, and $160 per pair of progressive lenses. If you want lenses placed in your own frame, there is an extra charge of $25.

What Kind Of Glasses Damage Can Costco Repair?

What Kind Of Glasses Damage Can Costco Repair?

Costco can make minor repairs to lenses, arms, nose pads and pad arms, screws, rims, hinges, and nose bridges. But if your glasses are completely broken, badly cracked or bent, the Optical Center might not be able to salvage them.

To ensure the damage to your glasses is not too severe for Costco to repair, call your local Costco warehouse’s Optical Center for guidance.  

How Long Does It Take Costco To Repair Glasses?

It depends on the amount and severity of repairs needed for your glasses. But smaller adjustments should only take a few minutes, or up to an hour if the Optical Center is busy.

For larger fixes, such as lens replacement or major frame repairs, the turnaround time is between 1 and 2 weeks. 

Do You Need A Costco Membership To Get Glasses Repaired? 

Yes, you do need to have a Costco membership to get your glasses repaired.

While you don’t need to be a member to get an initial eye exam at the Optical Center, if you want to purchase glasses and lenses or get eyeglasses repaired, you will need a Costco membership.

Does Costco Have A Warranty On Their Glasses? 

Costco does not accept returns or exchanges for prescription glasses or sunglasses purchased at their Optical Centers and does not cover scratches or breakage.

However, if there’s an error with the lens prescription, you will have 60 to 90 days to return or exchange the eyeglasses for a correct prescription free of charge.

But overall, if you have an issue with your Costco glasses outside of a wrong prescription, you are out of luck with warranty coverage. 

To ensure you are getting the best deals and services, be sure to see our other related posts on Costco glasses return policy, if Costco optical takes insurance and if Walmart repairs glasses.

Conclusion 

Yes, Costco repairs glasses through their Optical Center. You can bring in glasses purchased at Costco or your own frames, and any minor repairs or adjustments will be free of charge.

However, any larger repairs will cost $25 and take between 1 to 2 weeks to be completed. You can also get your prescription lenses repaired or replaced at Costco. 

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Marques Thomas

Marques Thomas graduated with a MBA in 2011. Since then, Marques has worked in the retail and consumer service industry as a manager, advisor, and marketer. Marques is also the head writer and founder of QuerySprout.com.

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