I only hope you will one day suffer the literal pain your customers suffer due to your poor (absolute [censored]ty) service supplied (or not supplied) by your inept pharmacy staff. Janet,No, I would not sit for 90 minutes, either! It sounds icky to me, but I did it. I have my prescriptions at CVS and have had similar problems over the years. isn't that strange? It will help lower your stress about dealing with the nurse and dodging appointments and getting refills on time. Walgreen's is a disgrace to the pharmacy business. leadinglady, December 15, 2008 in The Health Care System Sucks! I HATE Walgreens. Then I still didnt get my break until I called the district manager. Definitely Walgreens in Columbia, SC (rosewood drive) Sucks. Use to go to Walgreens for Prescriptions but Since the fools decided to dump Tri Care Okay. They may ask how you are, pause and then either give you a long list or ask how the list is going. Your go-to for Pharmacy, Health & Wellness and Photo products. and 41 Tamiami trail is under distress. At Walgreens, Complaints of Medication Errors Go Missing 415 A Walgreens pharmacy in Times Square in Manhattan. Walmart has it. Because they will most definitely get tired of seeing you. Fuck this place. Took a few days to get Lamictal XR from them, they had to order.However, I bet few take this formulation. What a steal! To top it off I had a "talking to" telling me to tell employees to talk to management about breaks because another person told me she hasn't gotten a break since she started and I said she's entitled to those breaks. It seems ill people or older people will not keep up with meds as they should. I'm so sick and tired of psychiatrists and pharmacists treating people like shit. Their was also a HIPPA violation today. Apple Watch. If you ask for more time, they say they will talk about it and don't. Our family uses CVS but my parents use Walgreens. But desperate people do desperate things. Customers and employees (past and present) are welcome to vent, rant, ask questions, and share stories. I finally said one day "I work 20 hours a week. If the script is a controlled substance then the laws are different in every state. I deliver to Walgreen and they have more part time people that McDonald's! "I put in a note to get it refilled." I had to print out the store policy for breaks and bring it in and show them. I agree that being on the other side of the phone/window/counter, dealing with 50 needy un-medicated people can be stressful, but I am also of the opinion that it takes TWO to tango and a little courtesy and respect on BOTH sides of the counter should just be done, no matter how crabby you are or how long you've been without meds. Ridiculous. The pharmacist at Walgreens 45549 HWY 27, Davenport FL 33897 is a very unprofessional and rude person. I'm almost certain they should have been $5.55 PER POUND for the markdown, but each package was marked $5.55. They waste your time telling you that their automated system will call you back (when it doesnt) or finding excuses why their system went down. Id offer a bit of levity about going down, but theyre ugly enough at that location that - like their filled prescriptions - no one gets it. The only people who get any recognition are the management in forms of bonuses that no one else sees. Just saying. 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. In the past Walgreen's has: given the prescription for someone else, handed me paperwork for another customer, given me the wrong dosage by two and insisted all I had to do was cut it in half and could not understand that half of 50mg does not equal half of 15mg. Just wanted to switch tomorrow since new year is starting. I hate Walgreens. Walgreen Pharmacy, you're fired. Now my wife will not have a Rendezvous with me. they screw them all up!!!!!!! I think that twat needs medication her damn self!) At this point in time, most pharmacies are short with pharmacists; therefore a lot of people are working over time to better serve you. OMG Walgreens is the worst; they can't get anything right I'm dumping them and going over to Safeway or Walmart! Tommy offered to let me use his Flonase. Im now saving a whopping 15 dollars a month at Costco and at Costco I have never waited. She got nasty and said come back at 2pm. On top of that, I like some of the repeat customers and I dont feel like harassing them to buy a candy bar every single time that I see them. Walgreens has made me go without my meds for an entire weekend now twice. Tommy got Kelloggs Raisin Bran bogo, too. One lawyer and poof the fake felony case was gone and they were offering a misdemeanor without even a fine to cover up the false arrest. Now I'm writting this because I'm so mad they gave 6 tablets instead of 60 and I paid $11.99 co-pay, thats a lot of money for 6 pills. The psych triage nurse calls me back an hour later. I was like WTF?!) 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. Stay on track with Pill Reminders to help you manage medications day-to-day. Can you imagine how it feels to have your spouse so Ill and you are lied to about pain meds? One emergency supply is one thing but when you're asking for basically "freebies" multiple times because you and your doctor's office can't get your schedules to coincide, the pharmacy isn't there to play baby sitter. I've been on this shit since I was 17 - look in your records assholes! Yes, pharmacists know what the job entails. They gave you pins years ago but they stopped doing that to - gasp - save money! I always had to wait in line 10-15 minutes to get my prescription because some guy was yelling at the pharmacist or they were just really slammed. I know the process of filling a prescription can be an immense task when you are short on staff or when the pharmacist is extremeley slow. I have to drive there and wait 20 minutes every time I go. 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! In the next couple of days I will fill my medication trays and we'll see how they did. This particular one feels dirty, and the cashiers don't seem to have ten IQ points (or teeth) among them all. Walgreens employee allegedly posed as a pharmacist for nearly 11 years, prescribing over 745,00 prescriptions. Please try to be thankful for this convience. Wegmans' number one priority is customer service. I'd be finding me a new job pronto. I had a witness and a missing tape that was stolen by the manager and still got screwed out of my settlement. I asked to speak with the manager and the manager never showed up. Where is human focused service? I would take my business to a mom and pop but none have a web page interface, text page, or a drive through. I had all my prescriptions changed to another pharmacy, and I think I've been in a Walgreens two or three times in the last six years; I don't care that this was only one branch; their training of employees seemed lax, and there are plenty of other pharrmacies to which I can take my business. I reached out the corporate offices. In ending their contract with Express Scripts, Walgreens faces potential losses of $5.3 billion in annual sales[9]. Same story. Now she is leaving me for my next door neighbor AND HE IS A MIDGET! I have to check with my doctor before I can use any otc or prescription, so it is hard to treat myself without guidance. It's very reassuring to me to know other people are looking out for them. When she came to live in my town, the new physician caught the error from her old dr transferring her records. use them. I always had nothing bad to say about Walgreen's, but familiarity does breed contempt. I will be reporting this to someone higher up than techs, weekend pharmacist, and weekend manager. She hadnt read anything. If pharmacists get so stressed because they are short staffed, company should do something about it. My daughter used to use Walgreens for herself and her kids. I handed it to the tech, and she said that it would be done within the next 30 min. Track order status for you and your family. Aside from creating potential conflicts of interest, the industry presence . This one particular pharmacy (6650 Timberline Rd, Highlands Ranch, CO 80130) staff is very rude and behaves unprofessional. Other people told me "Dont rock the boat. Walgreens filled my mothers BP prescription at 5 mg. If you break stuff, it costs them a lot of money and new people always do. I take generic Mucinex which is guaifenesin. I finally blew up! Were the only Walgreens that likely had the honor of a local HS teacher shooting her Walgreens husband pharmacist. I literally saw Lugo talking on the phone for hours every night to his friends while we straightened his aisle and worked. I have to wait till the next day and I usually can't get a break from work. Monday morning, I will make another appointment. Not only a new person hired, two new people hired within the month. Always leaving costumers with out medication. Never ever get generic from Walgreens. On top of that, it blocks the prices of the other products below and above the signs! And from now on, your competition WILL get my business. I think it is because they are so overwhelmed with work, and probably are short-handed as well. The previous store manager gave her an award to show her recognition for doing such a great job. This makes me so happy because I HATE filling them. Some states allow a small leeway for urgent situations. They have never gotten a prescription right! I called about system messages about a delay on a fill on their app. Then you have to cut out pictures of the ad saying the sale price. I am very unhappy. This sounds stupid because it is. I just want you to know that you're not alone in how you feel regarding our pharmacy, however, if you would like to forward your feelings onto the company heads, send email to walgreens.com or ask the store manager for the number to the district office of your state. The doctor's office is closed until Monday. Walgreens sucks the most. She insist and even gives me the time I picked it up! If anyone needs an expert on Walgreens let me know. Even whe I call and ask before heading to the store. Seems like the doctors themselves should be watching their own patients/prescriptions more carefully!Forgive me if I've already mentioned this, but I used to take Flonase (Fluticasone) until it just plain stopped working for me. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. I'm sure it won't be as bad as you think. The online system is horrible and inaccurate. But anyhow AM is right. At this pace I could have taken the first dose and began to start feeling better. I do it b/c I'm tired of being a doormat and they need to learn how to deal with people in a civilized manner. No, I have never heard you say anything about this. It is so frustrating that people I should be able to trust cannot get their heads sorted. All of my medications but one (a schedule 3 pain pill) are free. I will tell Tommy. The pay is awful and you can get better wages in my area in starting jobs in similar type of retail, and the raises do not keep up with inflation. This is a community for Walgreens Stores. Not only did Walgreens refuse to fill my prescription, they actually through my veterans voucher away. I heard Walmart was cheaper so I started going there. But the worst thing was she said I could pick up the perscription that night. slugmama,Fluticasone is exactly what I am using presently. Walgreens wastes an untold amount of money in man hours and in paper posting up three signs saying the same thing. Our regular pharmacy doesnt carry Fentanyl. Today, I talked to someone at Walgreen's pharmacy and told the person that I cannot locate the three bottle of Flonase that I was told I was given. Would you like to buy this crap I havta ask you about for the next 30 days?" More than likely if you choose to go to another pharmacy, either they will treat you worse or it will take just as long. I then sat another 10 min and then she came out and she gave me back my Rx and said it had expired. They check on you every five minutes. I wonder how many times I have to tell the same person I cannot walk there. That means the pharm has to look up your records and reconcile all your prescriptions and their interactions. You are obviously doing something wrong. The other poor souls left without their medicine. Chimpanzees can be trained to do a better job (although I have too much compassion to ever subject one of them to the Walgreens environment ). Thanks. There is a line, however. Go figure. So, I ran down especially to get it. I'm not really sure exactly what that judgment was, but I got the feeling he thought I was some crack head trailer trash bimbo who was trying to scam him (I was really very sick and needed a refill of antibiotics for my daughter who takes antibiotics every day for the asplenia that accompanies her complex congenital heart disease. So now you have two stickers up saying the price and a picture of an ad saying the price. I got my Paxil and hopefully will feel better but the withdrawal affects, brain shocks, and black spots I keep seeing (aren't those visual hallucinations?) Because I said the way we were treated wasn't right. If you work under a certain number of hours a week, you lose your health insurance. Walgreens' online pharmacy is a quick, convenient way to get prescriptions refilled.. Investigation by the California State Board of Pharmacy finds that a Walgreens . I hate getting shots but the pharmacists who administer the shots are always professional and give them painlessly. A anonymoose410 Full Member I will go back to Walgreens one more time, and that will be to chew some major ###. So for you, I would definitely quit and find a better job. Lets face it- they are legalized drug dealers who treat you like some kind of ho. If they feel that the script needs to be verified then they have the right to do that. And we could not even get our freak on. Nationwide chains like Walgreens, CVS, and Rite Aid have provided customers with vaccinations, COVID tests, and. But their TV ads say they care about its customers. The Walgreens pharmacy at 13301 Strickland Ave in Raleigh, NC is horrible. I have to believe that anyone with any influence at Walgreens does not read any of these complaints / complements. I worked for the company for 6 years, I worked overtime spent time away from my son taking on responsibilties that didn't corresspond me all to make my pharmacy manager or district pharmacy manager look good and for what? Lazy as in they get a list for themselves and pawn off a bunch of their work onto you. That way I never show up with my meds not ready to pick up. Do you or anyone you know have problems with Walgreen's? There are bound to be mistakes, which is why you must watch your prescriptions as carefully as you already do. Are you still on 30 mg of Paxil, 5 mg of Zyprexa?" I have recently read that there have been many problems with the Walgreen's pharmacy. There were three boxes to tallying approximately $600.00. Butand this is a big but the pharmacy staff has always impressed me by being helpful, cooperative, and smart. The tech looked right through the window at me and walked away. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Please try to be patient. You haven't been in the med clinic in quite some time. Every time I get a prescription filled there, it could be 8 hours later and they still won't have it ready. They are just paid a lot of money to guard the corporate drug stash and make sure people arent popping the merchandise. Catch these people and give someone who is polite a chance to take their job. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Press J to jump to the feed. Refill prescriptions online, order items for delivery or store pickup, and create Photo Gifts. So, basically, no reason for me to sell it because she gets the credit for it and I don't even get my whole nickel. Pharmacists can't suck Rx's from doctors. Cheryl,The big box was $9 ish while Walgreen's was $20.45. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. 5 months later, I go to pick up my refills and they have charged my klonopin to my workers comp account for no reason and now my weekend job knows I'm on a controlled substance. My daughter uses the Flonase too, it works great for her. Pharmacy Hours: M-F 9am-1:30pm, 2pm-9pm, . She said it was Flonase. They tell him he needs doctor authorization first. There's VERY little front end support. i switched to the bimart pharmacy in Medford and they were very compassionate nd always had the meds ready on time. Refill in a snap by scanning your barcode. So many things to complain about. They shift around shifts so the problems just aren't visible. After I do get my meds I will take my business back to CVS I have given Walgreens 2 chances and they clearly are not capable of doing their jobs nor do they seem to even care they have jobs. I have no complaints. You folks would do well to open your eyes and see that you have competition in the market. And, with meds for kids, that is unconscionable. They have been horrible for the last 6 months. Just search for your medication and we will show you the cost at various pharmacies near you along with free coupons to save you money. She constantly had customers asking for her. Well it's not like it's Vicodin, Percocet, valium, Benzos? He did not care. I see that my Walgreens is the exception though. Worst case scenario, they realize that Amanda is better as a floor person because she works hard enough for three people and will never promote her because of that cost-saving hard working personality she has. It's not the pharmacists fault you have problems with the clinic. When Mr. Lugo works, I do aisle 10 and my other 4 aisles. I am furious over this. I hate filling them. This is a huge problem! It's my first retail job that includes pharmacy but I've worked in retail for 20 plus years. Being pissy with the triage nurse (and your medical providers) is not in your best interest anytime. Current Walgreens Pharmacy Prices and Discounts. 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!!! kylie,There are still local, family owned pharmacies here, too. This review was chosen algorithmically as the most valued customer feedback. I asked on May 3-4 and kept getting a reply to soon to fill? I however enjoyed meeting new people but overall do not recommend this place as a career. I said no, it says Walgreen Nasal Spray. I feel so much better since I quit that medicine! You can talk to us, sternly look at us and leave up angry signs about "This is your job. There is no system of organization. His medicines are on auto refill, but they are never ready. I was in a neighborhood where the skin color is not mine. Ugh! Then 2 days later I get the rest of the prescription. You will miss holidays with your family no matter how good of a worker you are. This Saturday is our last time using Walgreens and I hope they go bankrupt! I was told they had just given me three bottles. Pharmacists are just licensed drug dealers that get off on their own power because they went to school for 1 billion years just to count tablets. I was on hold a minimum of 45 minutes last week three different times and nobody ever answered. Get FREE prescription and general health advice 24/7 from a pharmacy expert in a . Yes Walgreens always sucks! They have never made a mistake in filling any of my meds. It also takes time to bring the new stuff in and, in the mean time, the customers are very unhappy that photo is down. I strongly prefer and recommend a small family owned practice. She says smugly. I also have to make them sign the long. Yeah because putting 40 pills in a bottle is a tough, time consuming job. I went to college and realized relatively quickly Walgreens wasnt going to be my career so I insisted on the break. I now use: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00171KTP2/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1Now it certainly can sting when you've got a touch of inflammation. 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? It is the one a friend gave me. He needs to know how sick it has made you and check it against your other prescriptions to find out what the problem is! I was recently exposed to covid and had to take the mandatory 5 days quarantine until I got the results for my covid test as negative and my then broke my tooth off because it's old and messed up. With my insurance, I'm pretty much stuck at CVS. The Walgreens pharmacy at 13301 Strickland Ave in Raleigh, NC is horrible. So keep up with regular appointments. And emergency supply is a courtesy, not a policy. I worked For them for 15 years. Joke profession. If you don't like where you receive services, I'm sure there are private psychiatrists you could use. Urspo,Actually, I think one WG I go to is very! I have gone there twice after getting a text, and signing in online under prescription status showing ready for pickup. Walgreens has a policy that you are supposed to get three a shift. Ive had a manager tell me that I was hurting their profits by using coupons to get products for almost nothing. Yes, when I filled them, I sat and watched a movie. 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