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privacy
Silly Consumer, Did You Think Your Prescription Info Was Private?
The NYT has the story of a woman who, more than 10 years after she tried and failed to have a baby using in vitro procedures, is still getting marketing information for all sorts of products. First it was Pampers and baby formula — then, as the baby she did not have "grew up," so did the marketing offers. How did they get her information? They bought it. More » -
lawsuits
Trade Walgreens Hippie Cold/Flu Remedy For Actual Flu Shot
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. More » -
Walgreens says declining home values and rising unemployment are causing consumers to cut back on everything but essentials like soap and milk. Consequently, the drugstore chain is having to spend money revamping its merchandise selection to match the trend. It's back to basics if you want to make money. [Bloomberg]
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drugstore game
Walgreens Cancels EasySaver Program, But That Doesn't Mean You Can't Still Play "The Drugstore Game"
Mitchell wrote to us complaining about Walgreen's decision to cancel its EasySaver Rebate program, where customers could submit multiple rebate requests at once and get the money back along with a 10% bonus applied to a gift card. Although the program is no longer with us, it's still very possible to game the reward/discount systems at Walgreens and other chain drugstores to accumulate huge savings. Sometimes you can even make money back. More » -
cvs
Massachusetts CVS Stores Regularly Overcharge Customers
The Boston Globe reports that, at least in Massachusetts, CVS leads the pack in overcharging violations. Not only do they overcharge more than anyone else, but they beat Walgreens in violations by about 1000 percent:
More »The number of overcharging violations - defined as charging more at the register than the price in an advertisement, on a shelf sign, or on the item itself - soared to 711, from 425.
By comparison, rival Walgreens had 71 violations for overcharging.
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swine flu
Important Announcement: Drugstore Has Tamiflu; Commence Panicking
Anticipating a swine flu/H1N1 panic in your workplace, school, or airplane? Walgreens in Colleyville, TX has you covered.
Sign of the times [Dallas Morning News] (Thanks, Travis!)
[UPDATE: Thanks to everyone who pointed out that Tamiflu is a prescription drug. I am SO firing my fact checking staff.]
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above and beyond
Walgreens Pharmacist Sends Hand Written Thank You Note To Customer
Whether it's rational or not, there's something very satisfying when your pharmacist acknowledges you personally—it makes you feel like this expert you're placing such trust in takes the job, and you, seriously. In our experience it's a rare thing to see from pharmacists at chain drugstores, but Mike just had a great encounter with his Walgreens pharmacist when he moved to a new town. More » -
funny
Pop Quiz: How Much Is This Walgreens Mouthwash?
Reader Travis is wondering if anyone can tell him how much this mouthwash costs? It is a mystery. -
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obama
Chia Obama Pulled From Walgreens Shelves
Sorry, folks, you'll have to go elsewhere than Walgreens to purchase your "Chia Obamas," as headquarters has asked local stores to remove the item, saying they felt it was bad for their corporate image. This perhaps marks the first time anyone has said, yeah, that's probably not a good way to commodify the Barackster. The Chia Obama comes in two formats, "Happy Chia Obama," and "Determined Chia Obama," sporting either a smile, or steely resolve, respectively.
'Chia Obama' booted from local stores [FOX 13] (Thanks to Chester!)
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walgreens
Walgreens Doesn't Want You To Print Your Own Passport Photos
Walgreens charges a hefty $7.99 for passport photos. Is it because they're super fancy, or technically challenging to create, or the paper is strawberry scented? The answer to all of these questions is no. It's because it's an easy way to make a quick buck. That's why they hate it when you find a cheaper online solution and try to print out your own 4x6 layout of passport photos via their stores.
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plan b
Walgreens Jerks You Around When You Try To Buy Plan B
A reader's girlfriend tried to buy Plan B yesterday, but the Oxford, MS Walgreens pharmacy seemed to go out of their way to make it has hard as possible. Mere incompetence doesn't explain what happened. Instead, it sounds more like a consciously decided system of policies designed to discourage people from buying the pill...
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christmas creep
Christmas Creep Is Mutating At Walgreens: "Halloween Trees?" Seriously?
It's bad enough when people send us pictures of Halloween decorations mixed in with Christmas ones, but a "Halloween Tree"? What the hell is a "Halloween Tree?" More » -
christmas creep
Confirmed: Christmas Is Creeping
The Chicago Tribune confirms that Christmas is creeping up earlier this year as skittish retailers try to stay ahead of the ever-crescendoing non-recession. Walgreens, Kohls, and Home Depot were all singled out for defying the calendar, but blame also belongs with consumers who fuel seasonal ignorance with their buying choices. More » -
hurricane ike
Stop Whining About Hurricane Ike, You're Scheduled To Work At Walgreens
A reader reports that the Walgreens he works at in Houston, Texas, where Hurricane Ike just passed through, is making him come to work, even though he has no roof. He writes More » -
christmas creep
Christmas Wrapping Paper Spotted At Walgreens
Reader James says he spotted this Christmas-themed wrapping paper lurking on the top shelf at Walgreens, waiting to strike... More » -
sales
Morning Deals
- Amazon: Lego sale. 50% off 8 Different Items
- Walgreens: 6 Sharpies for $2 (in-store only)
- eforcity: iPod/iPhone charging cable for $7.99 (down from $43.99)
- DealExtreme: iPod/iPhone charging cable for $3.46
- Woot: It's a woot-off!
- Best Buy: Dynex DX-LCD32 32-inch LCD HDTV $490
- Tiger Direct: Unlocked Motorola RAZR V3 GSM Cell Phone $100
- Buy.com: Kodak Z1285 12 Megapixel Digital Camera $90 Shipped
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grocery shrink ray
Grocery Shrink Ray Hits White Rain Shampoo, But It's Still "33% More"
Reader Luke noticed that the grocery shrink ray mercilessly zapped his bottle of White Rain shampoo— but mysteriously left the "33% more" label untouched. 33% more than... what exactly? More »
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