Walgreens

This is the closest drugstore to me, but I’d rather walk a little further to CVS. But if you’re in the Walgreens mood, TREAT YO SELF, and walk to Broad & Chestnut for a luxe drug store experience {see my review for that one lol}.
They close at bloody 6pm on the weekends. 6PM!!! Wtf.
It’s very mundane, nothing cool. No good makeup (no Essie, for example). Services is whatevs.

I’m not sure why this Walgreens gets such low ratings from customers, because my visit there was just fine.
I was in town for a conference and didn’t want to get charged $ 3 for a small 20 oz bottle of water in my room, so I came here to load up on liter-​sized drinking water at half the price.
My trip in was quick and easy. Service was fast and friendly. The store’s layout is everything you’d expect at a Walgreens: over-​the-​counter medicines close to the pharmacy, cooler in the back of the store, seasonal aisle in the middle, souvenirs with the candies, electronics and batteries along the front wall, and health and beauty along the side of the store.

I pass through here on my way to Septa 2 – 3 times a week — sometimes just walking/​running through to catch a train. I usually pick up random medical supplies and some kind of cool beverage, and when the holidays hit, I’m up for things I can take to work/​school to celebrate. In fact, I’ve always had a great experience. Everyone goes out of their way to be nice. I like that a lot. If there is one thing that might be missing??? I think speed… it’s sad but because of the location, a lot of us need to get somewhere really soon, or we might miss our train!

This might be the first Walgreens where I’ve consistently received poor customer service and I’m apparently not the only one. I have several experiences where I’m consistently waiting on the cashiers to finish their conversations before avoiding eye contact with me while ringing up my orders.

Its a Walgreens just like any other. Its close to my office so I go frequently, but I have learned to always go to the register close to 17^th Street. For some reason they always put the employees with the worst personalities on the register in the back.

Pretty poor customer service at this location. This Walgreens thrives on its location and their management knows that they do not need to provide good customer service since they are the only choice in the suburban station area.
Its pretty sad that walgreens actually pays these people, maybe they should just get a robot.

Had GREAT service when refilling a prescription here early today at 7:55 AM.
Pharmacy Manager (female) is very sweet and entered my new insurance information and got me my medication promptly.
No issues.

This is the worst store I’ve ever been to, mostly because of the evil, cashier lady who looks like she is going to murder you. I think her name is Lashana, but irregardless, you will know who she is when you walk in. She looks like she is incapable of experiencing any sort of joy. If you get in line and she is ringing you up, I suggest you leave immediately.
This woman huffed when she had to get up off her fat ass to actually ring me up then slammed down my Pringles for no reason. She also yelled at this little old man in line when he asked her if something was on sale. I think this woman must stomp on babies and puppy dogs in her spare time and feels no remorse. Even if I were desperate for toilet paper and this was the only store available, I’d rather wipe my ass with my hands then go here.

Slowest service possible. But the location is convenient, I guess.

Not sure why all the hate for this Walgreens — it totally treated me right
In general, I can always count on Walgreens for having whatever I’m looking for in travel essentials… this location was no exception — plus they were open on a Sunday when a closer Walgreens was closed
(Can’t seem to travel these days w/​out forgetting a little something or 2)
Easy to find what I was looking for — aisles are nicely laid out & labeled very well… this is a larger Walgreens so more variety.
I was in — I was out — I was back on my way to playing tourist for the weekend
Yup, that’s about as good as it gets!

When I die and I’m sent to hell, I’ll be stuck in this Walgreens.
The store is disgusting, the staff is notoriously unhelpful (especially the lady with the jacked up teeth… yes, Linda, I mean you!), the store is always full of people who really don’t want to be there (but are stuck going there since it’s above Suburban Station and One Penn Center).
In complete seriousness, it took me 10 minutes to purchase a pack of Parliments, a lighter, and a bottle of water. There are possibly four employees who won’t talk to you like you’re a buffoon (the pharmacy techs are really sweet, one of the front check out girls is adorable with her holiday antlers and the cosmetics manager is actually helpful).
I cannot think of a worse place but yet I am stuck, going there to pick up prescriptions, emergency Shark Week supplies and drunk munchies. It’s right next to Tir Na Nog and when I’m wasted, it’s must easier to tolerate the abysmal-​ness.

The only good thing about this Walgreens is location and I know all the staff because I work in the area.
However, if I was just coming in this Walgreens is small and never has the sale items by Wednesday.
I’m just used to it thats why I deal with it but I love the sales this store has!

The store is okay, they carry most of the things I would want them to, and they are good for a last minute box of cereal or Walgreen’s brand cheapo knockoff soda or ice cream (both of which are cheaper than WaWa, I believe.)
HOWEVER, there’s a cashier who works there who is the slowest cashier I have ever had the displeasure of meeting. In the time, it took me to turn on my computer, log into Unilocal,go grab a drink, eat some ice cream, come back, think about my day, and write this review she would have just rung up 2 people with 2 items each. She stares aimlessly. She takes the most precious of care to bag your items, or to pull of the coupon stuck to the product. I don’t hate you, lady, I’m sure Walgreen’s cashier wasn’t what you wanted to be you grew up, but don’t take that out on me.

They stopped carrying my favorite line of cheap nail polish which includes the best hot pink color I’ve been wearing for years. THEN, they also stopped carrying my most favorite product, Psssssst!, which I use a dry shampoo in between showers because I’m really lazy. WTF?
The old lady who works the back register definitely has it out for me, or maybe everyone. What a grump. Once I used my ATM card and get cash back and she was so rude about it. I really dislike people who don’t smile. She does not. Unfortunately I still go to this Walgreens because of its convenient location. But I go begrudgingly.

Of the Big Three pharmacy chains (Walgreen’s, CVS, and Rite Aid) in the Philly metro area, Walgreen’s is normally the lesser of three evils. But this Center City location is the absolute worst CC pharmacy out there, which is saying something considering how many bad CC pharmacies exist. The store itself is dirty, small, and claustrophobic, the employees are lazy and their customer base tends to look like they all spent the previous night sleeping in Suburban Station — but it’s the pharmacy with which I had the biggest problem — the pharmacy techs are clueless and the pharmacists are simply mean. The last time I went there to get a prescription refilled (out of total necessity, believe me, only because I couldn’t make it to the Elkins Park location where the original rx was filled) I got the usual: techs that told me one thing and pharmacists who told me another in a completely snotty, could-​care-​less attitude. I’m an easygoing guy and rarely am moved to complain about bad service, but was so appalled by the way I was treated that I wrote an email to corporate, which I’m sure was never read, since their website claims all complaints are followed up by phone — yet I never received any follow-​up communication — not even an automated email. Hard to believe that this pit of a store is located next to the Comcast Center. Avoid.

This Walgreen’s location has the absolute worst selection of female products. Kotex is my choice product, and they never have anything in stock. I usually shop here because it’s only a few blocks away from where I work, but the last few months, I’ve had to walk up to Chestnut Street to find a Rite Aid.
If you find an item you’d like to purchase, go to the register in the back of the store next to the refrigerated items because there’s hardly ever a line. Just keep your fingers crossed that the old woman isn’t working. If you have the pleasure of being checked out by her, don’t expect a «Hello», a «Thank you» or a «Have a nice day!»

This Walgreens is GRAND! CVS is my normal Pharmacy of choice but this is
1) Closest Pharmacy to my work
2) Closest Pharmacy to my local Pub (Tir Na Nog)
3) Attached to Suburban Station (a plus when you’re getting the train)
4) Opens Crazy Early to Serve YOU!
It is here where I developed an addiction to Special K Protien Water and 99 cent VHS Tapes. Everyone is so nice and it’s just in an awesome location.