walgreens

Statistically Speaking, His Check Was Fraudulent

Statistically Speaking, His Check Was Fraudulent

Checking systems’ vagaries make them susceptible to scams, so we can understand why Walgreens might want to protect themselves against our reader by denying his drug purchase.

Lawsuit: Is Walgreens Racist?

Lawsuit: Is Walgreens Racist?

The lawsuit alleges that Walgreen assigns black managers, management trainees and pharmacists to low-performing stores and to stores in black communities, and that it denies them promotions based on race.

Angry Customer Sets Walgreens On Fire

Attention: This technique is not in the Consumerist Kit. Do not set the Walgreens on fire. Apparently the dispute was over correct change and she used a lit cigarette to start the blaze. —MEGHANN MARCO

Target Black Friday Ad Up, Plus Many More

Target Black Friday Ad Up, Plus Many More

As Black Friday draws ever nigh, a splooge of new Black Friday ads appeared on the internet.

Things That Disquieted Us in Today’s Business News

Things That Disquieted Us in Today’s Business News

• McDonald’s number two man quits via flameout email screed. Grimace gets the nod.

Yeah Dude, Walgreens Blows

PikaPikaChick concurs, Walgreen’s is the suck. She even wrote a letter to them, expressing the degree of their suck, which is manifest.

Walgreen’s Pharmacists Plot to Kill Customers, CVS Hugs Them

Walgreen’s Pharmacists Plot to Kill Customers, CVS Hugs Them

The indefatigable JPac is one of our best tipsters, sending us off dozens of links per day. We love him, but he’s a mystery: his prose is terse, his commentary spartan.

More Customers Mocked By Walgreens Pharmacy

More Customers Mocked By Walgreens Pharmacy

Just over two weeks after a woman sued Walgreens for labeling her a “PSYCHO,” two more patients are suing for slanderous remarks attached to their prescription sheets.

Walgreens Pharmacists Mock You Behind Your Back

Walgreens Pharmacists Mock You Behind Your Back

How would you like to see this on your bottle of meds?

Embarrassing Check-Out Line Purchases

The mostly entertaining Defective Yeti has an entertaining post up, musing upon embarrassing purchases, malicious price checks by Walgreen’s cashiers and the nature of vacuums in check-out lines: