Walgreens

Not my favorite Walgreens. The store feels very old and outdated and not lit well. Also the cashiers aren’t exactly the nicest. I would definitely not make this one my regular store.

Pretty standard walgreens. This one seems like it could stay open later and thry would still get business. Why do walgreens close so early?

Normally this Walgreens is up to par — it’s large and always clean. The staff is usually very helpful.
Minus one star because one out of every five or so times I visit I encounter a disgruntled, unhappy, unhelpful, or curt employee.
Minus two stars because they recently began enforcing a policy that no one can use their restrooms. I expect that if I’m a paying customer I should be able to use your restroom especially in an establishment like Walgreens.

^^ everybody is nice and hard working.

I frequent this Walgreens pretty often and I think the only reason that I’m writing a review for it is that it’s actually pretty unique? Haven’t been to that many Walgreens in SF but this one is super Asian. in the sense that they sell Pocky, Hi-​Chews, etc. Was very surprised by the large variety of Asian dishes and stuff that they offer here which was really random but kind of amusing.
I have personally had really positive experiences with all staff here. Every time I go to check out they always make an effort to engage me in small talk which I appreciate. They have always been helpful in helping me find where things are. I do think stock is low here – i.e. needed by buy Gatorade but they only had one flavor and when I was talking to the cashier he mentioned that there are other places with more options.
My experience with pharmacy was also decent – was sick one day. Waited in line for a few minutes and then got a simple quick recommendation for a drug that I could get to feel better.
One con could be that I do think some times products have been on the shelf for awhile… I noticed that a lot of the boxes/​packaging was pretty beat up/​bent up.
tldr; decent Walgreens, not as bad as the reviews make them out to be.

They have the worse managers in the world. Their ice-​cream freezers have been down for two months and no one knows anything about it. Also when you want to complain about the management it is very difficult to find out the administrative change of command. Walgreens sucks to say the lease.

SUSAN… the rude, smart mouthed, attitude filled old chinese woman who works in the pharmacy needs to be fired. Her lack of manners and professional behavior is beyond what anyone should be allowed to have while on a job in this country. While Walgreens and so many other companies continue to hire filipino and chinese workers only because no one else will work for their salaries, while customer service goes into the trash is beyond me. I guess it’s because people continue to put up with it and allow it instead of taking their business elsewhere. I will never go back. 4 errors on medicines that could have killed me or my family. Stay away from this Walgreens if you want any kind of safe, prescriptions and to be treated like a valued customer!

I am so happy, there are more CVS’s & a Target in San Francisco!
Saturday, 9÷20÷14 4:15pm PST
New Legal Name: Cobalt D. Corazon
Birth Name: Lawrence D. Janssen
Walgreens #4 558
300 Gough Street
San Francisco, CA 94 102
Telephone: 415/​581– 0600
Top Line Information: 267 4500 0022 09/​20/​2014 2:12PM Total: $ 151.59
I just wanted to get out this review and posting, regarding one of the most crappiest, creepiest, and cruddiest Walgreen Customer Experiences, I have ever had. I have been a «consistent and loyal» Walgreens customer since 1991. I usually used the Walgreens, which was closest to my place. I have lived in my many different neighborhoods in San Francisco-​since 1991. A brief calculation is, that I consistently spend anywhere between $ 4,000 to $ 6,000 a year at Walgreens. That’s a significant amount of money.
1. BRINGING MY OWN ECO-​BAG: I will NEVER bring my own bag again. First, I don’t get it, that now the Walgreens cashiers, don’t even offer to pack my my Eco-​Bag. That’s crazy. I have no incentive to bring my own bag. The ergonomics, and available space to pack, is nonexistent. I would appreciate it, if any manager, employee, or representative of Walgreens, attempt to pack items in the extremely crapped space it offers its check-​out it’s check-​out cashier and customers. The check-​out cashier just watched, as I feebly attempt to look at the prices being scanned, determine my packing strategies, and finally respond to all the Walgreens pay screens requests for numbers, authorizations, and putting in my credit card information with signature. It’s bizarre, no one can «multitask» that much!
2. WALGREEN STOCKING AND FLOOR CLERKS: I was stunned and shocked, by how little they knew of their product line, and how «simple requests» were just do difficult for them to respond to. I don’t get it, where is Walgreens customer service support education? I didn’t see it, nor did I feel my questions, concerns, and need for clarification, were welcomed. The store clerks definitely represented a «figure it out on your own,» because I am working. Great!
3. RESPONSE TO LONG CUSTOMER WAITING LINES: There was only one person in front of me, when I got on the check-​out line. As you can tell from the «TOP LINE TOTAL ABOVE,» I spent a significant amount of money– Total: $ 151.59. It appears, there was no manager around, who could make immediately decisions to add on extra check-​out Walgreens employees. The line was starting to get very backed up. The waiting customers were also getting impatient. I was racing to pack the heavy stuff in my large backpack; I had also brought two (2) other Eco-​Bags to put the lightweight items into. I was incredibly distracted, «to say the least.» I looked over my right shoulder, and there was a 6′ 1″ male «breathing down my neck!» He had his bottle of water, and he wanted to get checked out immediately. The customer thought, that if he stood close enough, he would receive check-​out services faster.
What was incredible to me, was the Walgreens check-​out cashier, didn’t even have the courtesy to ask this very very impatient customer to back up and give me some space. This impatient guy made my already negative check-​out experiences even more negative. When I realized, that the Walgreens check-​out cashier wasn’t going to do anything to support or advocate for me, I went on «red alert.» I rushed to finish packing my purchased items. I could see, that the customers waiting-​line was getting longer and longer. All the check-​out cashier did, was scan the items, and then push them somewhere on the very very cramped counter. I had somehow, taken out my wallet, and had put it under the «input scanner and signature» machine.
4. I was at the end of the purchase, and I was being prompted to slide a credit or debit card. I put my hands into left side of my trouser, where I always keep my incredible stuffed and invaluable wallet. IT WASN’T THERE! I immediately thought, that I had been a «victim» of a distraction wallet thief situation. I have done extensive traveling around-​the-​world. I have seen this scenario played out in many many places. The guy, who was lurking one (1) foot behind me, could have easily had the opportunity to conveniently take my wallet into his possession. Fortunately for me, it was under the «input-​signature» machine. But, I had a couple of seconds of severe anxiety, while I desperately searched for my wallet. The Walgreens check-​out cashier was beyond NOT HELPFUL, when he chirped in, «Oh– you shouldn’t get so upset with losing your wallet!» Wow, that was really comforting, and your remark was dismissive, and it didn’t do a thing to calm me down. He had finished his marginal scanning task (one task). I had to pack all the items, put in my telephone number for my Walgreens Account, slide my credit card, write my signature on the screen, say «Yes» to a couple more questions. To me, this is an incredibly imbalanced transaction. I was doing all the work!

Their pharmacy sucks. Complete disregard to their customers. Almost always out of stock and you will end up waiting or asked to go to another location.

I’ve had to stop going to this Walgreens because of the incredibly rude and condescending check out clerk (the big bald guy) who is just the most unpleasant person I’ve ever seen working in customer service. He gives you such nasty looks and comments that I’ve started going to other Walgreens in the vicinity.

Friendly, very competent staff. Store is always well-​stocked. They’ve gone the extra mile for me. What more could I ask for!

i love walgreens but this review is solely on the pharmacy!
i had a huge cold sore on my nose. i researched the internet high and low on any home and/​or otc remedies. but to be safe, i wanted a professional opinion from the pharmacist. first, i waited at the counter. the person [not sure if she was the actual pharmacist or tech], was on the computer. totally fine, you’re in the middle of something, please finish. minding my own business at the counter, i was on my iPhone, researching the medicine i may get. after a looong while, she finally comes to me and i start off saying, «i have a quick question about these…» she cut me off and said, «oh you need a consultation, hold on.» ok, cool she’s almost ready to help me. then she goes back to the computer and continues what she was doing. i was thinking, ok let her finish that real quick. waiting, waiting… i was literally putting all my weight on the counter, WAITING FOREVER.
after who knows how long, which seriously felt like forrrevvver since i am in pain with this cold sore, i gathered all my stuff and left the counter. she didn’t even say anything to me! agh so annoying! and thanks for NOT A DAMN THING.

The store itself is fine, I suppose, though I’ve never seen the cashiers move anything but the speed of slow. It’s a great location so they have a captive Hayes Valley audience.
The pharmacy staff, though friendly, are universally incompetent. They rarely have more than one tech at a window. I’ve never had an easy time getting drugs here: prescriptions are frequently mislabeled, or they order the wrong drug, or they tell you one price over the phone and then, after ordering the drug, say the price is much higher once you come to pick it up. I’ve often waited an hour in the pharmacy — this after waiting 2 days after dropping off my prescription — for the staff to clear things up.
But it’s two blocks from my apartment. Like I said, captive audience.

Walgreens here is the typical s.f. walgreens:
–narrow aisles
–products stack up to ceiling
–this one even has eyedrop solutions locked up
buys:“popcorners” popped cornchips, white cheddar (1.99)
–all natural, gluten free
–addictive,
–chewiness of corn, flavors of popcorn
4 stars, pricey like potato chips
note:
–cash register is complex, the cashier couldn’t ring up the sale.

based soley on pharm and staff… they harass you and make up false documents that they are «bound by, but will never let you see». it is a raquet, a rip off and the worst experience i have ever encountered!!! run. run the other way. you will be sorry u got stuck in their internal scam and form of controlling every thing u do. it is really frightening really how much they control you and your health. be forewarned!!!
terrible, absolutely frightening and they will lie and lie to you and mess with your documents. i could go on and on but i think i’ve said enough…

This is a huge Walgreen’s where you’ll find a good selection of pretty much everything including a small but serviceable food section.
The staff is helpful, the pharmacy will speedily refill your prescription and they even sell Mr. Bubble bubble bath for kids, an item strangely difficult to find in most stores.
They have a private parking lot but it’s dark and gives me the creeps. Better lighting would be a plus.

This review is based solely on their pharmacy department.
All of the pharm tech and the pharmacist are super nice and are able to answer all my questions. I am always looking a great deal when paying for my prescriptions and they generally steer me in the right direction. I am an uninsured patient and they are willing to give me information to get the right discount so I can pay less. They know what to do and if they don’t know certain information, they search through their computer and give me an answer in no time. Thank you for being super nice!

Oh, Walgreens… where would I be without you?
You were the provider of my first after school job, where I held court at the cosmetics counter waaaay back in 1999. Wow.
My friends and I used to walk to you in middle school when we wanted to score Trapper Keepers, glittery Lisa Frank stickers, and the odd crimper/​hair tool before the big dance.
Now, you fill my prescriptions, replenish my pantry (crap! I forgot to buy oatmeal at Safeway? No worries– Walgreens’ got me, boo) and buy my mascara and the occasional tube of lube there.
This specific location is across the street my apartment. Surriously, I could throw a brick at the window without leaving my front door. (But I won’t.)
Pharmacy: the staff back there is seriously awesome.
Front End Staff: There is an extremely creepy, sketchy cashier named Mike. He is bald. I have had numerous run-​ins with him… and I swear he never recognizes me, even though I’m in there 3x a day. Also, yeah… just yeah. Strange service from this one.
There’s always someone doing one of the following outside this store: begging for change, airing out their toes on a cardboard box, eating suspect looking leftovers from the trash can.
All in all, I like it, though.

To all of the people who bring their dogs into this Walgreens: STOP.
Maybe stop because it’s unsanitary (you know, anus-​licking animals + food-​sales). Maybe stop because it’s illegal. But mostly, just stop because it really annoys me and I don’t want to stand in line next to your Great Dane.

It’s Walgreens. Walgreens is Walgreens. However, I really like this one brand of clear $ 2 lipgloss (we all know I go through lipgloss like wild fire, so why would I spend the money and go to Sephora? Or even the $ 6 Maybelline stuff that doesn’t stick?). The location on Van Ness doesn’t even carry my cheap-​o line, neither does the one on Chestnut. :(Sorry to fellow marina-​ites that want to check out this hidden gem.
Anyway, 4 stars because…
*I don’t have to walk to the one on Market and Van Ness. Something feels a little better walking toward Hayes Valley than the underground in the dark alone at 8PM.
*They’re open later on Sundays than the one on Market and Van Ness! I was shocked. Is this just a holiday weekend thing?
*The guys at the counter are super nice. I even took back an opened and used medicine and they let me return it for store credit!
*Yes, they have my $ 2 lipgloss