Walgreens has a rating of 2.1 stars from 773 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers complaining about Walgreens most frequently mention customer service, next day, and store manager problems. Walgreens ranks 3rd among Pharmacy sites.
When im in a hurry I can place an online order and its ready within 30 minutes. Most locations have the drive up area and wait time varies. Thing may cost a little more but there is never a hassle getting to items or in stock or in check out.
If I could give them 0 stars I would. Last month I submitted a new script & told it was early. They'd remind me when it could be filled. For weeks I keep getting reminders saying I have a prescription that needs a refill. They probably discarded the early prescription. Another prescription was out of stock without giving me a hint when it would be restocked. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THIS HAD HAPPENED. The right hand has no idea what the left hand is doing.
I am very DISGUSTED with this company. They advertised the EXACT product that I wanted directly from their website as a woman's fragrance. I received the product and it was clearly the MENS product listed under the woman's fragrance tag. Bad enough as I REALLY wanted the correct product but then they tried to say it was the VENDOR'S mistake... I checked again and it was still on the site listed as a woman's fragrance 1.5 weeks later. I copied the EXACT listing from their website and sent AGAIN... they still tried to blame someone else. THE WORST OF IT WAS THAT IF THEY SEND YOU THE WRONG PRODUCT >>>>YOU have to pay the shipping cost and they will then graciously give you a STORE CREDIT for the amount spent! REALLY! Like I want to spend more $$ with them in any way?
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THE WORST OF IT WAS THAT IF THEY SEND YOU THE WRONG PRODUCT >>>>YOU have to pay the shipping cost and they will then graciously give you a STORE CREDIT for the amount spent !!!
Date of experience: September 30, 2014
They feel like wrong Rx contacts, very blurry and give me migraines. I tried another pair, still can't see well and had to squint my eyes a lot. Went and got some from Target, perfect! Same brand, same Rx. I called and this lady with a BIG attitude answered the phone and offered me 25% refund for store credit on only the unopened boxes? Really? You're customer service or customer hustler? Stupid lady actually argued with me how it's not their fault if manufacture has defect, after explaining to her that if I bought a coffee maker form Walmart and it didn't work, I can return it, and she still replied it's not their fault! Yes it is you dumb-$#*! because you're the retailer and it's your responsibility to make your customers happy and be accountable. After a few minutes I just exploded on her, no bad words, just are you listening to yourself? You take a month to ship and then you tell me I'm stuck with them? You people should be out of business and the way you are doing business, you will be soon because you will only scam me ONCE! And if you can't be nice or even act like you are then don't call yourself customer service representative coz you represent the scammers that hired you, you big attitude and little brained girl!
Date of experience: June 5, 2014
I HIGHLY suggest you all go somewhere other than Walgreens. I have had so many issues with the Walgreens Pharmacy manager in Torrington, CT. Over and over, they send you texts saying your scripts are ready and then, because if you're disabled, you ask someone to get it for you, they tell your caretaker that theres nothing ready. It's a real pain in the butt when you have to go someplace multiple times because they lie to you. I called to ask if it was ready and they say it's ready.
The pharmacy manager will NEVER let you finish a sentence and refunds a mistake when not even given the proper insurance cause he won't let you finish a sentence.
I will use up my points and will NEVER GO BACK AGAIN and suggest you save yourself the headache.
Date of experience: October 20, 2020
If you pay with paypal, you cannot cancel even a minute after, even if the cancel link is active. So you go through the process of returning the item and then you have to carefully follow your refund, as it may never come unless you check on it and call them again! I once had to call at least twice to get my refund.
A more recent experience was when I called customer service because there was an error in the listed product and I was shipped the wrong product. Unlike a site like Amazon, I always get the feeling that they think you are a crook if you are trying to return a product. (I am from another nation and I don't have a typical American accent, so that may add to their "fears"). The first time I called the rep was so rude it was amazing. He cut the line on me. I called again and got another rep who, after a lengthy interrogation where I had to read all the ingredients in the product I had received, he understands the issue and agrees to send me the correct product. However I don't get a refund for the wrong product, even though I have to wait, and I don't know until when to get the correct product.
I was not new customer and have shopped at the drugstore.com often. I think they can be sleazy about refunds and wonder if all the glowing comments about them on this site are manufactured reviews.
Date of experience: January 28, 2014
KEEP ON DOING WHAT YOU ARE DOING BECAUSE IT IS WORKING 100%. YES I HAVE MY CHOICE TO GO ANYWHERE YET I PREFER TO COME TO YOUR LOCATION BECAUSE OF PEOPLE LIKE CINDY, THI, PATTI, CHRISTINE & BROOKLYN THAT HAVE ALWAYS SHOWN THEY CARE & DO GO THAT EXTRA MILE WHEN NEEDED FOR THEIR PATIENTS LIKE ME. (YES I AM A CUSTOMER BUT THEY MAKE ME FEEL LIKE I AM A PATIENT). AWESOME JOB LADIES, KEEP ON DOING WHAT YOU DO BECAUSE YOU ARE ALL TOP SHELF & WE COULDN'T ASK FOR A BETTER TEAM TO FILL OUR NEEDS THEN YOU ALL.
Date of experience: July 18, 2017
Ordered from Vision direct for years - they repeatedly failed to honour their promised FREE POSTAGE for returning customers- I had to ask them every month to deduct the postage- clearly not to be trusted to delver their promotions- probably lots of returning customers do not challenge this so they make money on unclaimed promotions- The last straw for me was when they messed up a repeat monthly order and refused to take responsibility for their error- which cost me money- following my complaint they have taken money out of my bank account for my monthly lenses and failed to deliver them to me- But most disturbing is the fact that they are now claiming the order was delivered to me- ( I must have been in a coma when they arrived and forgot)! Yes very unlikely
AVOID THIS COMPANY BECAUSE AT SOME POINT THEY WILL COST YOU MONEY AND STRESS.
I am now taking them to court.
Date of experience: August 7, 2014
I have no complaints about the pharmacy at either one of the Walgreens stores close to our home in Clearwater, FL. I give 5 stars ***** to the pharmacy at both stores.
I'm giving the 1 star because all of the beauty consultants at ea. Of our stores have been demoted & had their "Beauty Consultant" status taken from them.
I understand it's because of a big stock holder who has gone in & changed a few things at the Walgreens stores. Very sad.
I was at a party last weekend and talked with a group of women who were very upset with the change.
I used to go to the old Walgreens before they built the new store on Enterprise Rd.
The consultant who helped me at the old store was a God send.
All of my friends & even my daughters used to get help from her when we went to the store. She had so much knowledge about the products & was extremely helpful.
They moved her to the new store & then one day I noticed that she hadn't been around for a couple of weeks. I asked one of the employees where she was. The gentleman told me the store took away the consultant position & she was now working less hours.
I noticed they did the same thing at the 590 store.
When you walk in, you see an empty register and not one single employee in that department who can help with questions.
Walgreens,
These cuts are such a bad move! We need our Beauty Consultants!
They definitely bring more class to your stores.
Taking them away is a step backwards. It makes the stores look like they are not doing very well.
Please, please bring the consultants back into the Beauty Dept.! We need them!
Thank you for your time.
Date of experience: June 13, 2017
Such a long story basically staff member was yelling at everybody to social distance which everybody was social distancing I get up to the register with my children I am buying cigarettes and she wants to see their IDs let her know that they are minors like too little for ids and that they don't have IDs. I shop at the store everyday and have never had this problem as a matter of fact every time I have gone to the store this girl is asking to take a break and sitting outside smoking. So I called to talk to a manager or get a name of the manager she lies and say she is the manager not the girl at the register and when I explained my issue she starts screaming on the phone about social distancing had nothing to do with cigarette issue that I was talking about. I am beyond pissed I buy beer and cigarettes there every day with my children I have never had to deal with this girl as she's always on break smoking.My thing is if they had IDs and I was able to present them obviously they're not of age so then what that was the most moronic thing I've ever experienced. I will take my business elsewhere roughly $200 their weekly if not more! Wake up Walgreens you need to fix your problems
Date of experience: January 8, 2021
Impressed with the knowledge and great customer service. Fast and easy acess to buy good products. If you haven't checked them out, you are really missing out!
Date of experience: April 23, 2019
Medical products and prices are fair, however, the customer service could be better. Also, if they could offer us seniors a better discount that would also help.
Date of experience: June 6, 2017
I placed an order on 8/15/16 and still no contacts and its 8/30/16. When I called about a week out they told me that they were unable to get in touch with my eye doc. ( I go to one of the largest eye clinics, this is not possible) I asked for the number and it was the correct number. The next bus day I called myself and had my script faxed so i could personally sent it to them. I then emailed it in. I got an email the next day saying it was too small to read so I scanned and emailed it in again. The next bus day i called and they had cancelled my order even though the guy said he could see my script was in their system! I got off the phone but then called back and attempted to reorder them and the guy on the phone was so rude saying it was MY fault that i provided the wrong information. I told the guy to review whats in the computer because the previous rep could see the info. They did expedite my order for free shipping and I did get the 25% discount offered on the website but now when i check my status they are saying they do not have them even in stock. I will never deal with these guys again. I got on the phone with 1800 contacts and they had my script verified and my contacts shipped in the same day!
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1800 contacts or anyone else
Date of experience: August 30, 2016
We went in to your Lewis St. Lynn MA store. They were out of gloves and hand cleaner. Associate was friendly and honest. God bless you and keep you all safe.
Marc and Sharon Frigon
Date of experience: April 18, 2020
Very convenient way to shop when you don't have a car. They have everything for personal needs and more. I ordered and received my items within a few days. Very fast.
Date of experience: December 26, 2011
SLOW called and placed an order early in the week and paid for overnight shipping... still no contacts from them just a shipping label created. Overnight shipping is not one week later still not shipped. HORRIBLE BUSINESS AVOID AT ALL COSTS!
Date of experience: August 19, 2016
Called Blue Cross to get referred to "correct" mail order pharmacy. After over an hour on the phone with Blue Cross and Alliance rx, then Walgreens, Walgreens says they are not a mail order pharmacy. I was like, WTF am I wasting my time with you for? Then they said they are a "retail store that mails rx", not a mail order pharmacy.' REALLY? As if patients would know that they don't offer a "mail order pharmacy" service and that they are not a mail order pharmacy. Just a retail pharmacy that mails meds. Totally unbelievable. Alos, I am hearing impaired and they refused to send me the link for the *correct* website. Of course, the internet is so new hardly anyone has heard of email in 2022. UPDATE: Wants me to provide image of receipt or email. No receipt since zi have not made a purchase, and no email because THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF EMAIL. SO I give you a pic of my custom made John Malkovich leggings.
Date of experience: June 2, 2022
Bought two greendot reload packs for $600 and then never got them. They refuse to issue a refund or help get refund with Greendot. Mint hill Walgreens is a joke.
Date of experience: April 9, 2019
Poor experience - went to get my flu shot - gave them my Kaiser card - said I owed a co-pay (not true) - confused, but wanting to get the shot over with, paid the 26 for the shot - tried using my HSA card - the man at the pharmacy did not seem to understand this either - had to pay with my bank card - contacted Kaiser to make sure they were still a partner, and was it correct for Walgreens to charge me for the shot - of course it wasn't, but now I have to file a claim to get reimbursed - on top of that, the pharmacy tech was pretty rude, which is not my usual experience with this store - overall - a needless and ridiculous hassle for a customer when some better training would have avoided the poor experience
Date of experience: November 4, 2020
I don't normally shop at Walgreens, because of the two price system it has- one for the customer loyalty program and the other for those not in the program. However, I needed to find a particular vitamin supplement and I was close by so I decided to check it out. I was browsing the supplements when two Walgreens' employees asked me if I needed help. I said yes, I was looking for a particular supplement that would enable me to take two pills a day rather than four. They looked and presented me with two that they thought would do the job. I didn't look very closely at the dosage until I got home. I saw then that I would have to take four pills to get the dose that I needed. This did not solve my problem, so two days later I returned the unopened supplement. I had paid in cash and I still had my receipt.
The cashier told me that I would have to show her my identification. I asked her why that was necessary. I had a receipt and usually at most places that is all one needs to return an item. She said that because I had paid in cash I needed to show my ID. I presented my ID and she proceeded to copy all the information from it. I warned her that if this resulted in Walgreens sending me junk mail, I was going to be very upset about it. I will not return to or buy anything again from Walgreens.
Date of experience: December 28, 2015
Great quality & fast shipping. Had a minor issue with the shipping but it was handled so quickly! Great customer service. Love this site & would recommend this to anyone!
Date of experience: September 27, 2017
He was a really good help he helped us find things. He can get people to make their days and I love how nice he is
Date of experience: June 13, 2023
3 weeks and I still don't have my order. They blame the manufacturer. They blame USPS. They are an awful company with awful customer service. I've ordered contacts from Coastal Contacts and from 1-800-contacts in the past and have never had problems. THIS company is horrible. DO NOT ORDER FROM THIS COMPANY!
Date of experience: December 17, 2014
Got an email from them out of the blue saying our order of nicotine gum went thu and would ship. Problem is we didn't order nicotine gum. We don't even smoke! Called them to tell them we didn't order it. They brought up our acct we set up like two years ago to order something. Told me the best they could do was close our acct with no expanation of how or why this happened. Asked them to refund the money and not to ship anything to us, but no, can't do that. Talkt to your bank to dispute charges. The ENORMOUS headach and time we had to go thru with our bank was unbelievable. Had to cancel the card, call, email, change all the accts the card was attached to. Took days. Thanks for your help Drugstore.com, you jerks. DO NOT SET UP AN ACCOUNT WITH THEM!
Date of experience: April 13, 2015
I buy the walgreens brand complete home flushable wipes for my family. My kids and I all use them when we go to the bathroom. I always put one in their bathroom and one in mine. My kids had used their pack and wipes within 4 days so I open my pack to wipe my daughters behind and it had a funny smell. I always buy unscented and had purchased floral scented by mistake so I figured that was the problem. I pull the 1st wipe out and notice something black on it. I start pulling each wipe and they are all COVERED IN BLACK MOLD! I JUST got them last week! I check the date and it says JUNE 16 2021! I am SOOO upset rn! My kids and I have been wiping our private areas with BLACK MOLD! I have to contact our physician to see what if any health hazards there are to us because of this. I will NEVER purchase these from there EVER AGAIN!
Date of experience: November 21, 2021
566 Denny Way Seattle Washington is the worst Walgreens I've ever been in the manager is very racist and discriminating they want you to buy something before you use the bathroom if you have the items in your hand and tell them that you're going to buy it you just need to use the bathroom they will tell you you have to buy it first then use the bathroom that is very rude that's why I will no longer deal with Walgreens I would not even buy a bottle water out of Walgreens I will only deal at Rite Aid
Date of experience: October 9, 2016
I have used them for a long time, and order a ton of stuff from them at phenomenal prices. They ship for free with a minimum purchase and their selection can't be beat.
Date of experience: October 10, 2015
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