From pencils, to bear costumes, to urostomy pouches, Duane Reade is your one-stop back to school supershop. The drug store gets a little gentle ribbing over the extensiveness of its inventory in this amusing little parody ad. [More]
Walgreens Computers Won't Let Me Buy Allergy Meds
By May 18, 2010
Jason wanted to stock up on allergy meds by buying two packages rather than one in order to take advantage of a low price. Walgreens denied him then proceeded to accuse him of shady activity. [More]
Trade Walgreens Hippie Cold/Flu Remedy For Actual Flu Shot
By August 4, 2009
First, there was Airborne. Then there was Rite-Aid’s house brand version of Airborne. Now, the Walgreens brand of homeopathic cold and flu remedy was also the subject of a class action lawsuit, and the settlement is at hand.
Ask The Consumerists: Should Everyone Take Advantage Of $4 Generics?
By May 21, 2009
Back in April, reader B. e-mailed the Consumerist tipline about a change to his health insurance plan’s prescription drug schedule. It raised a drug that he’s taken for years, the generic version of Prozac, to a different schedule—more than tripling B.’s co-pay, from $8 to $25.
CVS Beverage Prices: Only Off By $997 Or So
By May 14, 2009
A few weeks apart, in different stores, readers Spencer and Sean spotted the same error on CVS shelf tags. Printing error? Zoned-out employees? Maybe our assumptions are all wrong, and it’s an innovative new pricing strategy.
2-Foot-Long CVS Receipt Doubles As Party Streamer
By May 11, 2009
Matt sent Consumerist an e-mail with the subject line, “Why is my receipt two feet long?” See, he shopped at CVS, purchased one item, used the self-checkout machine, and walked away with a receipt longer than my dog. This is a massive waste of paper, especially when you multiply it by the number of CVS stores and the number of purchases at each one, but it isn’t completely pointless.
CVS Apologizes For Horrific Customer Service
By February 22, 2008
Rachael writes in with an update about her complaint with CVS.
A Tragic Tale Of Horrific, Yet Typical, Service At CVS
By February 19, 2008
Reader Rachael’s description of what its like to shop at her local CVS is a good example maddening, yet typical “customer service” that you find at chain drug stores. Why is buying razor blades and photo prints so insanely difficult? Why?
