I really do love this pharmacy BUT With my UHC insurance I can get all my prescriptions FREE if ordering from their mail order service. If you are doing a good job AND are a manager, they let you know. Is there a kind you like? Please try to be patient. Then I still didnt get my break until I called the district manager. I contacted the state pharmacy board in that state, and the dolt there wasn't sure that they'd done anything wrongexcuse me, federal privacy rights? Well, I was so sick I just believed them. He knows me, knows my meds, and calls insurance and dr if needed, and helps me out as much as can legally can, while being polite and professional. I think most pharmacies are that way now. Use to go to Walgreens for Prescriptions but Since the fools decided to dump Tri Care Lets face it- they are legalized drug dealers who treat you like some kind of ho. 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. Dam walgreens they suck. On top of that, it blocks the prices of the other products below and above the signs! Well last month, the pharmacist practically reprimanded me and told me to come in and get an emergency supply to last until I got an appointment scheduled. And I know this location is not a busy one, especially on a Tuesday evening in a rainstorm. The store manager did not even know this. Ridiculous. 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. Aside from creating potential conflicts of interest, the industry presence . Why it matters: The future of pharmacy services is murky, with Walgreens, CVS and Amazon all pursuing disparate strategies. They are definitely bad news, very unethical. Hopefully all the Pharmacy jobs will be replaced with automated AI robotic devices. My physician called an order to be filled. They said it depended on the medication. They don't train people. For me I can't even miss one dose. People that fire their employee that is pregnant and just miscarriaged? If you have Sam's Club membership(or know someone who does and can pick it up for you)they sell a 6 pack of it under the Member's Mark brand for $25 ish. You are obviously doing something wrong. It means: answering questions promptly and courteously, making service agreements and plans clear and easy to understand and use, promptly returning phone calls, updating information correctly into the database, treating customers with respect despite their own prejudices, not making unwarranted judgments about clients, sending medications in a timely manner, and communicating with the nursing companies they contract with, among other things. 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. Even doctors don't want to deal with Walgreens. So, now it is Saturday and I have to wait until Monday to get a refill. I finally blew up! I have interfaced with 2staff pharmacists who were good. #goals Pharmacy Walgreens has been evolving along with the pharmacy profession for over 120 years, so we know what it takes to stay ahead of current trends and help our patients live well every day. Catch these people and give someone who is polite a chance to take their job. I had to use the Walmart pharmacy for years when I went to school, and just no. The stores are run in such a slipshod manner. I hate Walgreens. I heard Walmart was cheaper so I started going there. They shift around shifts so the problems just aren't visible. and he was never available by phone. Because the pharmacy firm is irresponsibly polluting the environment and killing trees by dumping piles of flyers wrapped in plastic bags on doorsteps in my neighborhood in New York City. I hate Walgreens!!!!!!!! Walgreens is right by work, I pass it every day whereas the nearest mom and pop is out of my way. This pharmacy! One store gave no one a 15 minute break besides the girl that worked in the morning. She insist and even gives me the time I picked it up! They switched the generic brand of Paxil they carried, which I started taking and promptly realized that it wasn't working. I would not care if it would not be for the fact that very few pharmacies are allowed to carry my meds (DEA regulations) and my prescriptions can not be filled partially. They are defysleazy. I called about system messages about a delay on a fill on their app. So, I ran down especially to get it. I asked. Right. The pharmacist is restricted by state laws. I called 2 hours ago and they told me my prescription would be ready in 1 hour. Be glad they only gave you bad service. 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. They have been horrible for the last 6 months. Walgreens has made me go without my meds for an entire weekend now twice. Im not even going to start my complaints about these people or the service they offer (which is no service at all). 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 hate walgreens.. I've been working for the company since June. The fear of this being their main job with no education and children committed them to remaining quiet and that is completely understandable but sad nonetheless. When Mr. Lugo works, I do aisle 10 and my other 4 aisles. Walgreens sucks the most. 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. I tell you, the antibiotic was making me so ill. Tommy was back to getting everything I needed. Flonase. I hate this company and I hope the hell they have visited upon me will come back to them ten fold. And, I would not realize I actually needed a new prescription. I tell them every time I am here to please put it on auto refill and they always say they will. One,I kept thinking things would get better or at least not worse! I waited patiently again in the small waiting area and after 45 min went and asked if it was done. They want their customers to be happy, so they know they need to keep lots of employees. You have new overwhelmed photo employees with a broken machine, uninformed managers who have worked for Walgreens for YEARS, and a help line that generally takes 1-2 hours to call you back on even the simplest question. It also takes time to bring the new stuff in and, in the mean time, the customers are very unhappy that photo is down. Document as much as possible and talk to an attorney. I don't understand how they do their work, their planning, time management and administration sucks. He asks for an emergency supply. from CVS 12. At long last, the bitch called my name to pick up my meds, which required waiting in the same fucked up line all over again. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. I am so irritated with this! What exactly do those things have to do with the past 2 hours you've had to fill my script? At the end of the night, you see Amanda doing all her stuff AND the cooler. What fools, now they have lost half of their Prescription sales! But nothing clears my sinuses as reliably as this product. That is their answer for their horrible service. I go to pick it up. I like a drive thru, so that is how I decide where to get meds.. 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? So now you have two stickers up saying the price and a picture of an ad saying the price. 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!!! I really hope by "medicine clinic" you don't mean emergency room. Being polite and even a little sunshiny goes a long way when you need special favors. They just told 3 people in line that they don't run your prescription thru the insurance. If someone was having you do something that could be illegal and make you lose your job would you do it? Most stores give you one. I am so so so so so so so sick of this company using and abusing us. PS: You are going to discuss that antibiotic with your doctor, right? I am calling my doctor to see if there is another service I could use, but I doubt there is. And when the pain comes, I hope they suffer like they have made me suffer, writhing in pain throughout the long dark night, feeling like you'd rather commit suicide than have to suffer from the pain of cancer and chemotherapy. To have them fire me shortly after suffering from a misscarriage. The pharm never seemed to understand that there was anything wrong with their violating the man's privacy. Even though they pay me 8 bucks an hour, it's wrong for me to hurt company profits by getting an iced tea for a quarter. They want you to mop, take out the trash, stock the shelves, put up signs, help the customers and run photo. Maybe they know how to change a roll of photo paper but, generally, that is all. True, it's not the pharmacy's responsibility to provide multiple emergency supplies, but IMHO, any pharmacist or tech worth their salt should treat ppl respectfully and give an explanation that makes sense to their client/customer. Shelves always stocked, prescrips always seamlessly filled. This is an extremely dangerous practice they have going on. Nothing is worse than going thru brain zaps and head shifts. Walgreens ranks 15th among Vitamins & Supplements sites. Anonymous. The cost of the medication is out of the business's pocket and giving an emergency supply on a pending authorization from an MD doesn't necessarily mean that the money will be reimbursed. Nationwide chains like Walgreens, CVS, and Rite Aid have provided customers with vaccinations, COVID tests, and. What do you do with a company like that? I do take things that are not the brand I have used. IF the item is on sale and you use a coupon in the Walgreens paper to sell the item, you dont get your whopping nickel for it. I then sat another 10 min and then she came out and she gave me back my Rx and said it had expired. I however enjoyed meeting new people but overall do not recommend this place as a career. "yes." I always pee on company time. Pharmacist told me that He has to contact my doctor prior accepting my prescriptions. I REPORT anyone who is acting as a professional and mean to me. The Walgreens my . The pharmacy techs can never find anyones prescription. About ten days ago, I tried to get my Flonase refilled. Walgreens 62 reviews Claimed $$ Drugstores, Cosmetics & Beauty Supply, Convenience Stores Edit Closed 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM See hours See all 24 photos Write a review Add photo Save Location & Hours 1620 1st St Livermore, CA 94550 P St & O St Get directions Edit business info Amenities and More Health Score PASS Powered by Hazel Analytics I Hate Walgreen's. 230 likes. I said no, it says Walgreen Nasal Spray. That is a lot of work on someone who doesn't have an MD. Walgreen sucks to no end. Being pissy with the triage nurse (and your medical providers) is not in your best interest anytime. My insurance company uses only Walgreens. I can ask questions there and interact with a real pharmacist. Now I am filing a lawsuit for 2.5 million dollars for pain and mental anguish. Cant find your insurance and then they delay everything until you call, talk to a supervisor (who is the pharmacist) who apologizes and gets it corrected (usually). I was glad he told me. On a positive note, I loved most of the employees. I wanted garlic powder and onion powder, but there was no onion powder. More than likely if you choose to go to another pharmacy, either they will treat you worse or it will take just as long. Their whole workflow and system is dinosaur and we more 3 Like 2 Comments Share 1 works at PwC Jul 18, 2022 I decided to give the mail order another try. This isn't even all of it. 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. You will miss holidays with your family no matter how good of a worker you are. I waited in their crowded little waiting area for that 30 min and another lady asked me my name and if i was waiting, I said yes, she said ohh they are almost done filling the Rx. Lazy as in they get a list for themselves and pawn off a bunch of their work onto you. I haven't been to the medicine clinic in awhile and last month they wouldn't refill my Paxil and Zyprexa without making an appt first so I did. With that being said, Walgreens is just a terrible place to get your meds. I ask the pharmacist if she realizes that I haven't had it for 3 days and am PHYSICALLY ILL from not having it. The online system is horrible and inaccurate. So keep up with regular appointments. Ok bye bye walgreen. Probably not. The previous store manager gave her an award to show her recognition for doing such a great job. Amazingly, the doctor said, "Let me check this against other medicine you are taking." I had to open a workers comp claim due to a dog biting me at my weekend job. yes 2021! I have to drive there and wait 20 minutes every time I go. all you want but, honestly, I can't get fired over not selling it, you dont treat anyone well and I dont feel like giving you a nice fat bonus when I gain nothing out of it financially or emotionally from how you treat me. Because I said the way we were treated wasn't right. After just having Covid my lungs are in not good shape. 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?) MD's themselves should be very well-versed on what their patients are taking, and understand thoroughly what each new prescription means to the patient. Walgreen was understaffed, but also once they hired people, they didn't do anything to make them want to stay. Now my wife will not have a Rendezvous with me. kylie,There are still local, family owned pharmacies here, too. 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. Thank you for letting me vent. I hate them. I have to check with my doctor before I can use any otc or prescription, so it is hard to treat myself without guidance. They must have minium wage pharmacist as none of them ever stays! However, at the same time I work for Walgreens as a pharmacy technician. It is absolutely *fabulous*. I hate that some will not stay closed. Just saying. I am so so so so so so so sick of this company using and abusing us. The amount was returned to my card. Today, I was at a big box and saw it was otc. I screamed, Noooo! That is their license and lively hood. Its not a laughing matter Joe and is your tech apable of beig behind the counter with the negligence she bestowedYour lucky I didnt wind up in the hospital..get your act together before you kill someone! And thanks, non-existent anti-trust law. But I think increasingly, physicians are pushing off all cross-checking of drug interactions on the pharmacists, rather than doing the work themselves, as they should. Tommy got Kelloggs Raisin Bran bogo, too. I hope you are feeling better. This is why Americans ask what the price of something is when IT'S RIGHT THERE IN FRONT OF THEM. Walgreens - Pharmacy at McLean Virginia on Chain Bridge RD, Walgreens - Covid vaccination Pfizer not available, Walgreens - Incorrectly putting in my refill dates. I hate Walgreens, and you should, too. Powered by Invision Community, The Orion Spur, or if you want greater specificitythe Pacific Northwest. She says smugly. That is the only time I have seen any management show any type of acknowledgment for the people who work hard at their job. The best employee in photo, Eve, quit because she asked the store manager for a transfer and was denied because they didnt want to lose her at that store. Alice,That was a great deal on the beef. Plus, I think techs do a lot of the work. "How's it going?" The app is useless! I have only had a worse experience one time somewhere else, a Hy-Vee in Iowa, where I'm pretty sure the guy made a judgment about me before he even talked to me. I had my medications transferred to UHC Optum service. I was shocked he did that. I come back in the morning and get a Partial. my wife died of esophageal cancer last year and i had similar experiences with Walgreens. Yes, that is so much cheaper. This was my last time at Walgreens. I ended up paying 10 bucks after I argued with them. I asked about this and was loudly and rudely informed that the med was out of stock, and I should go pick up something else over-the-counter. I have no complaints. It is no different than making sure you have insulin if you have diabetes. Urspo,Actually, I think one WG I go to is very! I hate filling them. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Janet,No, I would not sit for 90 minutes, either! I am currently applying to other jobs because I don't see me making it to the 6 months mark. Instead of losing out on having two people work photo for 1-2 weeks, they lose thousands more when the new person breaks something, has photo business non-existent for 2-3 days and the cost of having a technician come out PLUS the new parts. Press J to jump to the feed. Was this review helpful? Just realized my 2-year old son's liquid antibiotic was short by two full doses. There were three boxes to tallying approximately $600.00. I was also told they don't know when they will open their pharmacy and the problem with that is if they already filled my scripts my doctor can not send them through again. are killing me right now and I'm short with my kids. I'm standing there bald from chemo, covered in red spots, holding onto the counter to stop myself from falling over, and they tell me they can't fill my prescription because they have to call the doctor first--on a Friday at 5:30. The only time I dealt with walgreens was when my pdoc faxed a rx for zyprexa to the walgreens across the street from the CVS I use. Tommy offered to let me use his Flonase. Walgreens Pharmacy is a widely-known provider of pharmaceutical services across North America. Prescriptions. Florida's nine-member board, for instance, includes a lawyer for CVS and a director of pharmacy affairs at Walgreens. I'm almost certain they should have been $5.55 PER POUND for the markdown, but each package was marked $5.55. 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