Ive had a manager tell me that I was hurting their profits by using coupons to get products for almost nothing. They just told 3 people in line that they don't run your prescription thru the insurance. I know this is no exception, but I am just asking people to try to be more patient. Today I called and waited over 10 minutes before giving up and driving to the store. I screamed, Noooo! Was this review helpful? Your go-to for Pharmacy, Health & Wellness and Photo products. Ugh! I hate that you have to ask each CVS customer if they have a stupid extra care card. . Details: Walgreens is working with advisers and expects to launch a process next month, per Bloomberg. My last store actively avoided a minor who was being sexually harrassed by another employee and when I said it wasn't okay and nothing was done I reported it to HR and suddenly management was finding every reason to complain about me and when I complained about this store my SM said "Your old store warned me about you and I still gave you a chance and you're trying to throw us under the bus." The complaint has been investigated and resolved to the customers satisfaction. The Walgreens pharmacy at 13301 Strickland Ave in Raleigh, NC is horrible. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. They just lost us as a customer permanently. Yes Walgreens always sucks! I saved a whopping 10 bucks a month off my prescription by going there AND every time I have gone, I have either had no wait or waited five minutes at most. Then I still didnt get my break until I called the district manager. I haven't shopped WG in years - just no need. makes customers come back a lot sooner than "How are you? They want you to mop, take out the trash, stock the shelves, put up signs, help the customers and run photo. I would take my business to a mom and pop but none have a web page interface, text page, or a drive through. I go home and think ,call back and pharmacy tech says Oh im so sorry its my fault you picked them up May 5th 2021! I take 10 prescriptions and my life has become driving every day to Walgreens to pick up prescriptions they dont have in stock. My daughter used to use Walgreens for herself and her kids. She had moved 45 minutes away and was working two jobs. All went well as I talked to the tech who assured me they had the identical thing otc. It's not the pharmacists fault you have problems with the clinic. Which is made perfectly *obvious* by your even bothering to respond to this thread. You were lucky to get the emergency supply. Do it on the last hr of your shift. I bet you make a lot more than five bucks with your bonus for ME, not you, selling this stuff, huh? I actually asked one of the managers if they had heard of positive reinforcement and they said "What is that?" For hundreds of people, every single day. "Oh I don't know if we can do this. I see Walgreen's must hire from the bottom on the pharmacy class, and CVS hires from the top. He didn't believe me, refused to call to confirm, and informed me that it was HIS PHARMACY and I informed him I would do business at a pharmacy that didn't have anything to do with HIM. It's very reassuring to me to know other people are looking out for them. PS: You are going to discuss that antibiotic with your doctor, right? slugmama,Fluticasone is exactly what I am using presently. Also every time I go there, in St Paul, a patient is always disgruntled and frustrated. Then you see them smoking outside ten minutes later. They are grossly understaffed! Required was Prempro 03. mg/1.5mg, what was dispensed was Prempro 0.625 mg/5 mg. He was fired over the missing tape. walgreens pharmacy tech | Student Doctor Network AMCAS Tracker Live for 2022-2023 Cycle If you are applying to medical school this cycle, you can see how long AMCAS is taking to verify applications with the AMCAS tracker, based on updates from AMCAS and previous cycles. I breathe easier through my nose within minutes. Etc., etc., etc.. may they burn in hell along with their inattentive district/regional manager in Ft Myers and those POS supervisors of theirs who are perpetually in a meeting while their spouses no doubt fornicate with farm animals and the local population of ex circus folk. They must have minium wage pharmacist as none of them ever stays! (I've been on the other side of the phone/window). Tommy got Kelloggs Raisin Bran bogo, too. Alice,That was a great deal on the beef. Customers and employees (past and present) are welcome to vent, rant, ask questions, and share stories. There is an old man ahead of me who asks for his prescription. I hate filling them. The company would sell more of the item of the month if they actually gave the workers a real incentive to sell it. Lets face it- they are legalized drug dealers who treat you like some kind of ho. Press J to jump to the feed. I used it at CVS to fill the antibiotics urgent care prescribed me. It is so boring. He asks for an emergency supply. Well then the psychiatrist's office gives me the run around. Same employees, but now everything royally sucks all the time. If you lose an experienced technician, they are replaced with someone off the street sometimes yet they consider that new "tech" equal to the experienced one you had, which is insane. CVS And Walgreens employees hate when you do a l'il gross cough right into their face: For real. If they feel that the script needs to be verified then they have the right to do that. Well, except for the one pharmacist and the one cashier. It was supposed to be on auto refill. They have even called my insurance company when they tried to limit my dose. Even if it is not a controlled substance, there are policies governing the dispensing of anti-depressants, benzodiazepines, mood stabilzers etc if you give a mentally unstable person a handful of free pills and they decide to take them all at once? If someone was having you do something that could be illegal and make you lose your job would you do it? It is supposed to be a two sided evaluation with the employee completing a form on their own service and the manager doing it as well but, of course, the store manager claimed an asst manager, Victoria, told us to complete the form before the deadline and she never did so the only performance evaluation that was completed was the manager's version of your performance alone. I sit at the table find a movie on my laptop and go to work. But in any case, it is too late to make it right for me. I wonder how many times I have to tell the same person I cannot walk there. He looked down at his DAMN desk and saw my paper sitting there and said, Oh it wasn't placed into the system, that's going to be another hour. They are always really busy and the staff are always running around practically bumping into each other but they all manage to be cool. Your pharmacist and the pharmacy can lose their licenses for violating state law, regardless of how shitty your head feels. She was very sweet and gave me 5 pills to last until I got that appt scheduled and got my refill. I said no, it says Walgreen Nasal Spray. I have interfaced with 2staff pharmacists who were good. Wait until Walgreens gets someone in there who hasn't had their major major meds for awhile and they refuse an emergency supply and when they come back and murder everybody in the place, they'll all cry about how senseless it was. I have never seen a store where that really happens. WTF. I stood in line for 1/2 an hour only to be told I should take a seat as it was going to be about a 90 min wait! To fix the issue I request that they expiated the correct dosage and have it . This is why Americans ask what the price of something is when IT'S RIGHT THERE IN FRONT OF THEM. It will help lower your stress about dealing with the nurse and dodging appointments and getting refills on time. I'm pretty fed up with them. This is a community for Walgreens Stores. Think of all the hundreds of thousands of pills they count out each day. There are no contests, awards given or any recognition given to good workers. Thanks, Walgreens. (The psych triage nurse and I do not get along and I refuse to see her in person. I literally saw Lugo talking on the phone for hours every night to his friends while we straightened his aisle and worked. You folks would do well to open your eyes and see that you have competition in the market. Flonase. I think they were about $1 the last time I bought any.I was able to do 8 weeks of morning and evening meds. Hmmmmmmmm. I plan on transferring all my meds to other pharmacies including mail order. I repeatedly said the word "Flonase." What a bunch of idiots. Yes, when I filled them, I sat and watched a movie. Let me guess. Other Walgreens in town have long lines, not enough staff. Walgreens has made me go without my meds for an entire weekend now twice. My physician called an order to be filled. I was told they had just given me three bottles. Walgreens is running a BUSINESS that deals with PATIENTS who rely on them to be HEALTHY and while they should not break any laws, they do have, in my opinion, a responsibility to be courteous and helpful and perhaps take some pride in having good customer service. They offered me to contact the doctor and get additional prescription after 15 days of messing around. He is having heart trouble today and I am currently in line at the pharmacy trying to pick up a prescription. They check on you every five minutes. As for Walgreen'sthey completely and undeniably SUCK and they also really, really BLOW!!!! PS, as a nurse I've been on the "other side" myself, and have dealt with ppl without having to insult their intelligence or pontificate to them, and guess what, it really works!!! I have no complaints. I hate walgreens.. I've been working for the company since June. Stay on track with Pill Reminders to help you manage medications day-to-day. I decided to give the mail order another try. Track order status for you and your family. Your first claim may be true, but that doesn't excuse you folks for messing up my order. Worst pharmacy,screwed up prescription 3 times in a row.They suck. You deal with her once every few months. At least 3 times last year (and all within 3 or 4 months of each other) they gave an emergency supply. We also had notes saying straightening isn't optional when we have a manager and 1 employee (me) closing at a time and it gets busy so there isn't a lot of time to focus on straightening, as well as a note saying we are no longer allowed to go to the bathroom unless we are on break. I work first and second shift and none of the 24-hour pharmacy Walgreens in my area will fill prescriptions after 11:30 p.m. I got told the same thing by the store manager of the location I need my meds from. Almost 4 hours after my Doc called in a prescription Its still NOT READY. Was there a couple years ago, had serious case of flu and needed Rx's filled. I was shocked he did that. If they don't respond I will be contacting federal authorities. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. This is a community for Walgreens Stores. My insurance company is all set to pay it's share, and I'm ready to pay mine. Service 134 Value 110 Quality 98 Positive reviews (last 12 months): 8% View ratings trends 14 See all photos The bottom line is that this is all your responsibility and you need to get an appointment far enough in advance in case this stuff happens. You are obviously doing something wrong. Because of Covid I am not picking up all of my parents' medications. They are very busy at times so I go at off hours. Your pdoc really does need to see you in person so that he can talk to you and visually see how you are doing. "How's it going?" Anonymous. This is why my priority is making sure I have enough refills and/or another appointment. This isn't even all of it. Knowing that I could not receive it. I don't do ANY business at Walgreen's anymore; they pissed me off a number of years ago, and I filed a complaint with the pharmacy board in the state in which that Walgreen's was located. Walgreens on Sumter and Price in North Port, FL Some states allow a small leeway for urgent situations. Even if you have insurance or Medicare, GoodRx . Yeah because putting 40 pills in a bottle is a tough, time consuming job. I dont know where they get these pills from but they dont work like name brand at all. The psych triage nurse calls me back an hour later. 13. Yes, that is so much cheaper. Anyway, I get a letter in the mail saying they have to cancel the appointment. I have to wait till the next day and I usually can't get a break from work. I was a customer before I decided to work for the company and all I can say is it's the worst decision I've made in the entirety of my existence on this earth. I felt like hell and shoulda been in bed and by this time had heard enough of her bellowing, so did not bother to hold back as I told her what I thought, and called her the unmitigated bitch that she wasshe got all self-righteous of course (didn't have to put up with such language, told me never to come back, blah, blah, blah) I proceeded to tell her where to go and what to do to herself as I was departingcomplete with approving glances from the elderly customers still awaiting their fate!!! Just be aware that the brand-name product may not always be immediately available, and that your insurance provider may only cover the cost of the generic drug, leaving you on the hook for any. And I know this location is not a busy one, especially on a Tuesday evening in a rainstorm. I hope you are feeling better. Tommy offered to let me use his Flonase. For example, with the item of the month. BROOKVALE PHARMACY - 16 Photos & 13 Reviews - 2089 Vale Rd, San Pablo, CA - Products - Yelp Skip to main content Yelp For Businesses Write a Review Log In Sign Up Restaurants Home Services Auto Services More Brookvale Pharmacy 13 reviews Claimed $$ Drugstores Edit Closed 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM See hours See all 16 photos Write a review Add photo Share This Saturday is our last time using Walgreens and I hope they go bankrupt! Apple Watch. I do take things that are not the brand I have used. Walgreens corporate, pull your heads out of your [censored]! Yeah I'm not a fan of Walgreens either. God Bless. I use some very inexpensive ones from Walmart. Your not alone, rude by pharmacy staff is putting is mildly. Joe refused to answere any questions with my concern and after his disrespectful comment and gesture in this matter ,I requested to speak to the store manager 3xs and he refused to connect me stating he is the pharmacy manager,yes but you are UNPROFESSIONAl .I called back spoke with store manager and filed a complaint with corporate. When you use your free Rx discount card at Walgreens Pharmacy, a participating retail pharmacy of AARP Prescription Discounts provided by OptumRx , you can save on all FDA-approved medications. So, bascially, for two years I paid $180 more a year for my prescription and always had to wait in line. I like having the web page to order meds and they text page me when my meds are ready and if there is a delay. I give them another chance and another chance, hoping that maybe they would get a little better at what ever they are running over there. I was forced to go to CVS? Lazy as in they get a list for themselves and pawn off a bunch of their work onto you. Definitely Walgreens in Columbia, SC (rosewood drive) Sucks. The one good bogo at Publix this week was for McCormick gourmet spices. They are definitely bad news, very unethical. Why? Is there a kind you like? No materials from this website may be copied, reproduced, republished, uploaded, posted, transmitted, or distributed in any way. He did not care. I am not supposed to go any days without those medications. They gave you pins years ago but they stopped doing that to - gasp - save money! I was in a neighborhood where the skin color is not mine. After just having Covid my lungs are in not good shape. Where is human focused service? It's as if the old Soviet Union came back and 're-organized' operations to ensure everyone's [censored]ed - including the hard-working. If the doctor prescribes antibiotics for 10 days, then that's what I assume we need to do. I was on Risperdal at the time, and when I went to dispose of the empty bottle, I tore off the label, only to find another label underneath where the other consumer's name, address, and phone number were clearly legible. Personally my store is great and all my coworkers I enjoy working with. Walgreens confirmed to USA TODAY it launched the pilot with Cooler Screens in 2019, and the technology is currently available in less than 700 stores. My grandmother called and told them if I had a seizure or anything happened to me, she'd sue their asses so bad their heads would spin. I was told that was 1-26 of 2022! Fuck this place. I went to another Walgreens and i got my meds without calling my doctor (it took 3 other pharmacies to find all of medications). Perfect every time. They also filled the wrong dose of the klonopin, so I had to go back 3 times. Well it's not like it's Vicodin, Percocet, valium, Benzos? I went there at noon, and the male pharmacist working said they did not have Fentanyl. Okay. This is a page for sensible folks who are tired of the BS every time you go to a Walgreen's. post up your miserable experiences, surly employees, stupidity, and plain. She hadnt read anything. Ha! If I had not called and questioned about not getting three bottles of Flonase, I would still be without any at all. How many people overpay and under utilize their health care coverage because sleazy companies like Walgreens!? Maybe they know how to change a roll of photo paper but, generally, that is all. I'm in an ungodly amount of pain so I call out and when I come back in the next day my manager wants me to sign a paper for unexcused absences for all the mandatory days I was gone as well as the one day I called off for being in pain. This RX had been called in by the hospital prior to her discharge. I hate Walgreens!!!!!!!! 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