America's Best Drugstores

didefresh005 12:25:54 AM Nov 25 2008

Near where I live, it depends on the location. Some CVS stores have horrible customer service and others are wonderful. But I like CVS because I can transfer a prescription with a Rite Aid coupon and get $25-30 per refill. Wal-Mart always has long lines so i'm discouraged from going there. Target is rude. Walgreens is pretty good since Rite Aid is across the street...but the lines can get long. I have been to most Rite Aid's and they were courteous, quick, and consistent. They even match the $4/$10 prescription deals at Wal-Mart. Kmart went out of business here, but were overpriced and didn't match.I wish we can get a Publix because they have good pharmacies from what I hear.

FINOLuvTori 08:12:58 PM Nov 18 2008

I only mess with the bigger pharmacies when I have too. After hours or weekends. Otherwise, I've found that many private owned and smaller drug stores, such as Kilgores in Columbia Missouri, is much better. Lower prices, friendly and helpful service, and they care enough to make sure your medications are compatable. Not to mention, they don't keep you waiting for hours to fill your medicine. Also, when a patient is too sick to pick up their medicine, Kilgores has delivered it to them personally. You wouldn't find that at Cosco or Wal-Mart and definitely not Walgreens. Walgreens is better known for a long wait and some mess up with your insurance, leaving you to pay and go through the hassle of being reimbursed, all becuase they don't take the time to process the claim correctly, when you first get there. It's amazing how places like Kilgores will process the very same perscription the following morning with no trouble at all. After several of these mishap's, I'm more than h

Flamos4 07:25:51 PM Nov 18 2008

I switched to walgreen's once and was promised my med would always be there , come to find out they would only order them when I called in for a refill. So now I am back with my old service at Publics and prices are fare and serice is excellent. I will never go back to walgreen's for my Meds there service is the worst and I did not like the Lack of care or concern

Seance1 01:55:52 AM Oct 14 2008

My wife and I lost all are savings lost house in forecloser and live on SS combined we get $2900 a month and lost our retirerment to the scum bag company we worked for but the big shots walk away with millions in thier retirement

EFB3500 02:47:39 AM Jul 27 2008

ebrinkThe American public is at the mercy of the Drug Compnaies. Medicare Part D charges you the super list price. Lipitor went from $250 last year to $350 this year under Part D insurance. In 2005 when I paid cash it was $98 dollars for 90 pills.Drug compnies charge what they think the Public will pay. We need to vote everyone out of office in November, 2008 and start out fresh. We need universal healteh care, but for US Citizens only.

Rebar379 09:25:03 AM Jul 15 2008

MY MESSAGE DIDN'T SEEM TO TAKE, JUST MY SCREEN NME AND A BLANK SCREEN. NEW MESSAGE:I USE "ONE TOUCH" TEST STRIPS TO TEST FOR BLOOD-SUGAR LEVELS. THOSE TEST STRIPS COST ME $ 50 AT CVS ( A DOLLAR EACH) WITHOUT A PRESCRIPTION, NEXT TIME I HAD A PRESCRIPTION AND I PAID ALMOST $ 40. AT THE SAME CVS, I THOUGHT MEDICARE SAID THEY WERE HELPING OUT, HELPING WHO? CVS.BESIDES WHAY ARE THOSE STRIPS SO EXPENSIVE WHEN A DIABETIC HAD TO TEST HIS BLOOD SUGAR SO OFTEN ?

Rebar379 09:14:59 AM Jul 15 2008

I PAID $50 FOR FIFTY 'ONE TOUCH' TEST STRIPS FOR TESTING BLOOD SUGAR AT CVS WITHOUT A PRESCRIPTION. I PAID ALMOST $40 WITH A PRESCRIPTION AT THE SAME PHARMACY, I THOUGHT MEDICARE WAS HELPING WITH THE PRICE BUT IT SEEMS ONLY CVS IS GETTING HELPED, AM I GETTING RIPPED OFF OR WHAT? BESIDES WHY ARE THESE TEST STRIPS SO EXPENSIVE WHEN A DIABETIC HAS TO USE SO MANY,

Linamarta 03:28:57 AM Jul 14 2008

My first post did not show up, so I will try again!I like Walgreens program for some medications that are taken regularly and are filled for 90 days at one time. It cost 20$ for a year and then your 90 day prescriptions 12 or 12.99. Even with the membership charge, my prescription was less by 6$/mo. than what I was paying at Rite Aide. The cost at Rite Aide increased by a dollar, on a discount plan, each month, so when I got a new prescription, I checked into Walgreens plan. Wish I had known about it sooner.

Homer51106 11:14:26 AM Jul 13 2008

FOR YOUR INFORMATION;..Some time ago, a TV station in the Tampa area did an in depth report on the retail pharmacies in their area..They compared a long list of the most common prescribed medications..The retail prices from all of the pharmacies they surveyed along with a list of the wholesale cost of these medications showed that the chain stores had outrageous mark ups..At the time of the survey Costco had the most reasonable pricing structure.. ..This is important to those that are without insurance since the mark up on some medications are huge for a 30 day supply... I was elated when Wal Mart started their $ 4.00 prescription drug program since this forced other retailers to follow Wal Mart's lead to stay in business..We have been getting ripped off for a very long time by this industry and finally those without Health insurance are going to benefit..It's a National disgrace that many people in this country have to choose between food or their medication each month. How many peo

He a fedora 06:25:49 AM Jul 13 2008

CVS is the most popular where I live and I'm a customer. I wish Costco would build here, they are the best, hands down .