Rite Aid

If I could give less than one star I would. The PM shift at the pharmacy is horrible. I was asking a sensitive question to the pharmacist’s assistant who announced her opinion so the man standing only a foot behind me (isn’t there supposed to be some confidentiality??) shouted out his advice and the pharmacist laughed. I will never use this pharmacy again. I feel embarrassed and humiliated by asking a simple question.

Just your typical pharmacy. It’s within walking distance of my house so I go there fairly often. The staff is usually very friendly and helpful. I don’t have a wellness card but they do try to make you get one.

I really, really don’t like this drugstore very much. Unlike most Rite-​Aids it closes early, so when I am in need of emergency medicine in the middle of the night I either have to go all the way to Annapolis or head in the opposite direction to the Rite-​Aid on Ritchie Highway. Its layout is very cramped with tiny isles and a very cluttered check out area. The makeup section is disgusting. I went there to buy my usual blush and foundation and my blush was already open with finger smudges in it. Gross. The staff, however, is extremely friendly (mostly adorable college and high school kids who I want to hug and give cookies to), so I would have no problem coming here for a bag of chips or something if it wasn’t for the unsanitary makeup area making me wonder about the rest of the inventory in this store.

This Rite Aid is alright, and I go there primarily because it’s within walking distance of my house. They have a decent selection of most products, and the prices are OK on standard items. Some of the staff are friendly, some not so much. It really does just depend on who’s working that day and what mood you catch them in.
But you do have to be careful… they will gouge you on price if they think they can get away with it on prescriptions. On at least two occasions, I’ve had someone in the pharmacy tell me that there was no generic available for my prescription (when I knew there was), and that I’d have to pay an exhorbitant amount of money for a brand name (example: $ 15 co-​pay for a generic cough syrup, $ 135 for the brand name). When I told them I KNEW there was a generic available, and just wanted to see if they had it in stock, they stammered and gave me some pathetic excuse about misunderstanding me. I’ve also had them try to charge me a full $ 15 co-​pay for a generic drug that only costs $ 5 even without insurance. If it only happened once I may have believed it, but not twice or even three times. With this in mind, I tend to ONLY get prescriptions there if I already know what the actual cost is and that I’m not likely to get screwed over. Otherwise, I’ll go to Walgreens, Safeway, or Broadneck Pharmacy.

Rite Aid Stinks!!! I’m standing at the register with $ 8 worth of purchase and I asked for $ 2 of quarters. The bitchy blackgirl (maybe a supervisor) tells me its not in their policy to make changes. I have not been to Rite Aids in years. Now I remember why. High price, poor customer service… need me say more?

Disappointed I was not able to check in. Where Unilocal has the shopping center listed is a mile off where the place is actually located. Great Pharmacy services very friendly and fast. Also gives great money saving tips.

This Rite Aid is… ok. Relatively clean, relatively helpful employees, relatively decent selection. Nothing to write home about, but decent. Overall average.