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So my wife was working for this rite aid for about 5 years. She started as a cashier and after 3 years worked her way up to a shift manager. Midway through her employment they changed management, new store manager, and assistant manager. Everything was fine until my wife got pregnant. One instance she was working and was feeling weak and dizzy, she went to the multi-care clinic in the store and the nurse sent her to the hospital. Her mom pretty much had to carry her out the door. She went to the emergency room and as she was being seen the assistant manager called her and yelled at her for leaving and not telling anyone, even though she told another manager on duty she was going. She then demanded that my 6 month pregnant wife that's having complications with her pregnancy return to work and finish her shift. Yeah no. There were several occasions where they would make her work a 9-10 hour shift without any breaks. They made her work night shifts as the only manager on duty thus making it impossible to use the restroom, which was located at the opposite end of the store. The assistant manager has called me at my work yelling at me and accusing me of lying about my wife's whereabouts, which almost got me fired. They called her lazy at work and gave her the most difficult mundane jobs that they could possibly find for her to do. When she did use the restroom, she would give her only employee on the night shift her manager code for return approvals and such because you cant hear the intercom from the restroom. She changed the code as soon as she was finished. They were doing a big investigation on the store for theft, so they interrogated all the employees like they were criminals. They made her confess to giving out her code, which has nothing to do with stealing. So they fired her, conveniently 3 days before her due date and delivery. So there was no maternity leave for her. So she filed for unemployment. She was denied for breaking company policy. She didn't know she wasn't allowed to give out her code because all the other managers and the assistant manager herself was doing it. Funny how the ready to pop mom to be is the only one that got canned. Nevertheless we fought unemployment. In washington, the employer pays your unemployment benefits, so they aren't trying to pay. So after 6 months of appeals and tons of phone calls later, we got to talk to a judge and have a hearing. We gave our case, the corporation gave theirs, and that a hole that interrogated her like a pow was on the line as well. Well sorry rite aid, (Not really!) we won. Thanks for the 3, 200 bucks. Now shes been trying to find work for about 6 months and no one will hire her. When i say nobody i mean nobody. She worked at rite aid for 5 years. Great work history, 1 job for so long. That's good. But not good enough. Some places she sends her resume to e mail her back 5 minutes later telling her she didn't get the job. But the add stays. We're beginning to think that rite aid may be slandering her name when they call her only work reference. What can we do?

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brf2900
, US
May 08, 2011 7:36 pm EDT
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Pharmacy was to lazy to call medicare to correct a billing claim for medication. Insisted I call medicare only to be told it was the pharmacy responseability to obtain the billing information to correctly bill medicare. To date they still won't call medicare. If you have a medicare Rx plan don't use Alhambra or K st Rite Aid they are the laziest and most non-professional phamacy in the Sacramento area and not even to mention their crudeness, even medicare was shocked by their attuide. Neighbor independent
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concernedbuyer22
, US
Oct 11, 2011 10:41 pm EDT

I went into a Rite Aid in Hixson Tennessee to get a refund on a green dot card because I didn't realize you had to wait on a card to come in the mail before you could use it. When I got back to the store where I bought the item the clerk said we don't do refunds on these even with a receipt. I asked for the manager and was told he is off. When I asked his name I was told it was Mike Pemberton and that once he gets off at 5 pm they are not allowed to call him! I will not buy anything here again since they don't support my purchases when there is a problem.

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Attorney Frank Beckles
Grovetown, US
Jan 15, 2013 10:50 am EST

Lousy Pharmacy, they constantly mess up prescriptions, inexperienced pharmacists; who overcharge customers for their medications, and poor customer service!

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Popgoes
, US
Apr 28, 2010 4:45 pm EDT

I walked in to a rite aid today store:04836 ny... and couldn't believe what i saw the manager of the store along with his female supervisor treating the employees so bad. ive never seen such bad treatment before like that. it felt like i was in a sweatshop, and the employees took the verbal abuse and kept working. i am very upset of what i saw and hope this is STOPPED. i think those 2 management people should get discipline action and be shown they cant get away with verbal abuse like that.. ill be back again to document what i see and hopefully it changes.

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NoNameJoy
, US
Oct 17, 2016 9:40 am EDT

Rite Aid can be a great place to work and shop. It all depends on management. I love my Rite Aid store but hated working for the organization. I had an awful manager and all of my complaints over 6 months were negligently dismissed/ignored. Senior leadership was determined to mediate the abusive situation vs resolving it. This sent the message to my manager that's she's not going to be held accountable and can basically get away with ANYTHING including publicly humiliating, berating and teasing me. All of my complaints were very well documented and many times w/witnesses. The company chose to turn a blind eye instead of diving into the uncomfortable and challenging situation. I was denied basic benefits like bereavement and sick time because my manager wanted to punish me for escalating my grievances. I continued to give 100% due to my commitment to coworkers and those who depended on me. There was never a show of appreciation or basic respect from my manager. The entire situation was really sad and humiliating.

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cdshaw11
Upper Marlboro, US
Jun 23, 2011 8:52 pm EDT

went to rite aid to pick up prescription (rite aid location 9810 Apollo Dr, Largo Md 20774) one car was there to pick up presc. before me was sitting there when i pulled up. i waited in line for 20 min. along with another car behind me and no service...

called the manager he claims he was going to check it out the employees told him it wasnt 20 min... i asked the employee y was that car there for so long she stated there was a problem with presc. but nobody even came over to the window until i called twice...

the car in front of me that was at the window for a total of 28 min was just waiting in the pick up line when they should have moved him...

policy according to the manager is if there'sa problem they are to move the car which apparently didnt happen or i wouldnt b leaving this complaint...

to top things off they gave me a pharmacy district manager-Sonjay's- and his number which is suppose to b [protected]. dailed the number got some guy name Blair who claims to b Sonjay's assistant...

and in which he (Blair) took my number and said he would have Sonjay call me back...we all know how that goes still waiting on the call...

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mmendillo
, US
May 23, 2016 10:40 am EDT
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I am out of work duo to an injury that occured on 12/21/2015. Because of Travilers work comp, I have been in pain with a torn rotocuff and ripped tendon. This is not fair. I am constantly harassed by Rite Aid for info that was given 4 times. My case # is 169911. I need surgery and my job which Rite Aid seems to want to take away. My customers call me at home to see if any progress has been made. I thing Rite Aid is harassing me to resign or dismiss me which will be attended by the Court of RI and Media.
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mmendillo
, US
May 23, 2016 10:42 am EDT
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Stop the harassment and let me get my needed surgery.

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Jenaire Rucker
Philadelphia, US
Jun 26, 2011 2:50 am EDT

I recently went into a rite aid to shop located (5627 Chestnut Street, Pennsylvania 19139) and I realized someone was trying to pick pocket me. I then proceeded to the front of the store for a manager or security officer to report the incident.

I was informed by Rite Aide workers that they don't have any security or protection for its customers nor staff. They were told to call 911 and they advised me that police officers usually takes half to hour to show.

I believed that that this corporation should protect its customers at all times while on their premises. I look forward to receiving your explanation of these matters.

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Consumer73
New York, US
Dec 19, 2010 4:46 pm EST

In the last 2 years, I have suffered terrible incompetence from my local drug store. It began in July 2009, when I was given the wrong refill in a mislabeled bottle. I brought the incorrect bottle back, but not before taking an unsafe dose of the incorrect medicine. After that, I checked my medications carefully prior to taking them home. Over the past year, I continued to deal with Rite Aid because they were the closest local pharmacy; however, the pharmacy customer service declined. When I dropped off prescriptions, I was given wait times of over 2 hours for vital medication. In the past month, I submitted 3 requests for a refill for my primary medication, only to have that information "lost" or "missing", including a refill request made online and 2 made directly at the pharmacy counter. When questioned, the pharmacy staff act surly and unhelpful. The manager is heavily accented and difficult to understand. No help is forthcoming for patients of the pharmacy; they seem to not to care at all about their patients' wellbeing. I am switching my pharmacy to a local Target store; they have better prices on generic prescriptions, and their customer service simply cannot be any worse than Rite Aid's. No one's customer service could be worse.

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Robert W McIsaac
Bethlehem, US
Apr 11, 2009 4:42 pm EDT

Your Store is frequently short of RX's ordered by my Physician. You Frequently cannot fill the full RX Quantity. It costs me extra gas to drive back to get it filled on another day! I am incontinent and they rarely have a full compliment of DEPEND and they say they will order some for delivery next "Friday" which is a week away. What am I supposed to do? - got to the front of your store and piss on the counter. If you can find me a nearby Rite Aide store that really has the full line of DEPEND product I will go there and I'll move all my pharmacy business THERE as well. The pharmacist that was on this afternoon was not particularly helpful and admittedly I got irritated by her flippant young attitude. It is not my fault if your people don't order the right products at the right time. Most other companies do a better job of inventory handeling and employee training.
Good luck trying to save your business in these tough economic times. You are close to losing another customer.

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Ranse Clemons
Mount Holly, US
Feb 14, 2012 11:37 pm EST
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This has to be the rudest most non-customer friendly place I have ever been. I have come up to the service window and found customer information in the bin outside and no one at the window. That time I wound up driving around to the store entrance and going in and finally after 30 min and no one else there in line got served. I talked to the store manager about the information out in the window and it was still there when I left. This time trying to get prescriptions my wife was told they were not ready this was 02/13/12. I came back on 02/12/12 and Kyla told me again that they were not ready and that the Dr had not called them in I said my mother had just got off the phone you told her they were there she said nope they did not. So I asked the name of the lead pharmacist and then the prescriptions materialized. When I looked at the date on the bottles they were dated for 2/13/12 the day my wife came down. The tall black skinny lady pharmacist came to the window would not share any information said have a nice valentines days and just gave a big grin laughing. Joe Sweet and Brittney Cox was the names of who runs the pharmacy and the store managers name is Dawyn Lennon or Lisa Piercy. I encourage all the other people that they mistreat to file a complaint, this is the poorest excuse for a pharmacy I have ever dealt with.

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Bullimer
, US
Jan 26, 2010 2:14 pm EST

Because I travel I chose RiteAid for my pharmacy; but they don't live up to their claims of caring for the customer. I believe it's a company thing not supporting their employees. I see the way they work hard and try to do their jobs; but something is going on where they are prevented from being able to do the simple task of get the prescription and patient's info, fill the prescription and then hand it to the patient all in a timely manner. I'd asked that my two prescriptions of differing amounts be coordinated so I'd have the correct dosage; I was told it depended...had to do with how payment was handled. Something is wrong behind the scenes and I'd like to see the Corporation heads take a look see and fix it. Either they have no way for an employee to communicate they need help and what that help will be or their pleas fall on deaf ears. I've emailed directly to these corporation heads I'm talking about and I have had no response to my complaint of not being able to get my prescription in a timely manner either.

It's scary to see them in action...telling a customer that although they called ahead two days they don't have the request and therefore their prescription is not filled. I was kept hanging around because I believed them when they said it'd be a certain time period, but they just keep extending it, then suggested I go home and let them call when it's ready. I've yet to get the call, but I'm sure they'll have a good reason and/or excuse for it. I'll be looking for another pharmacy to do my business with after all, it's my health and they don't seem to care.

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Glory4all
, US
Aug 02, 2010 3:13 pm EDT

The Riteaid in Murfrresboro, Tn ***. The store is located on Middle Tennessee Blvd. The manager is NEVER there. When I asked when she would be there they said she was on vacation. She is always gone. She never works nights or weekend. Everytime I go there there are different people working as the Mgr.Nobody can do anything. They can't even do photos there because the machine is either down or noones knows how to work it. I call Mr. Briggs the District Mgr. He never called back. I was told he Never calls back. The Mgr of the store is very rude, a dingbat and needs to be replaced. It seems Riteaid thrives on hiring Idiots. They all SUCK!

I'm going to Walgreens from now on!

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Sandra Dennis
Mustang, US
Sep 05, 2010 3:04 am EDT

Preath Rite Aid Corp. Withdrew 37.00 from my account without my knowledge. I've never ordered anything from this place or ever been in their store. They are located In Michigan and this is all I know. I want my money put back in my account ASAP!

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CKay1
, US
Dec 10, 2012 1:12 pm EST
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The waiting period at this place is unreal. I was there the other day, the only one in line and waited for 20 or so minutes to get my script. Not only that, but when someone did pull in behind me, I had to go get at the end of then line. It started out because I didn't mention that my script should be matched with the Wal-Mart $4, so I understood the wait for him to ring it up again. What I didn't understand was having to move to the end of the line because he ended up charging me the full price twice then having to get a manager to fix it. I could tolerate it if this happens occasionally, but to have to sit in line for at least 20 to 30 minutes or more every time I go is ridiculous. It would help if they would have more than one person working the drive thru and the walk-in register..

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Very Dissapointed!!
Custer, US
Nov 02, 2011 10:06 pm EDT

I went to pick up a prescription from Rite Aide that my doctor had faxed over, I had got a call from the pharmacy saying that it was ready for pick up. I got there and It was not ready so I waited 15 min, I drove off, then after looking at what i got, it was not at all what I had ordered or what the doctor had faxed to Rite Aide. I went back and they returned it for me then I had to wait again while they filled the correct prescription. I then called in after 2 days for a different prescription and got a run around and the lady Pam was so rude, she wouldn't even let me explain what was going on or what I needed (( had gotten chewable vitamins and my son wouldn't take them so I had the doctor fax over a new prescription for liquid vitamins) She told me that she couldn't do it because 2 days ago i just filled it, she was just unreasonable so I asked her name and she wouldn't give it to me instead she interrupted me and said "here's the manager if u got a problem" Why are those people still employed when they obviously hate their jobs, but there are tons of people wanting jobs, and would have better attitudes to paying customers!

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Sandra Dennis
Mustang, US
Sep 05, 2010 3:04 am EDT

Preath Rite Aid Corp. Withdrew 37.00 from my account without my knowledge. I've never ordered anything from this place or ever been in their store. They are located In Michigan and this is all I know. I want my money put back in my account ASAP!

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CKay1
, US
Dec 10, 2012 1:12 pm EST
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The waiting period at this place is unreal. I was there the other day, the only one in line and waited for 20 or so minutes to get my script. Not only that, but when someone did pull in behind me, I had to go get at the end of then line. It started out because I didn't mention that my script should be matched with the Wal-Mart $4, so I understood the wait for him to ring it up again. What I didn't understand was having to move to the end of the line because he ended up charging me the full price twice then having to get a manager to fix it. I could tolerate it if this happens occasionally, but to have to sit in line for at least 20 to 30 minutes or more every time I go is ridiculous. It would help if they would have more than one person working the drive thru and the walk-in register..

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Very Dissapointed!!
Custer, US
Nov 02, 2011 10:06 pm EDT

I went to pick up a prescription from Rite Aide that my doctor had faxed over, I had got a call from the pharmacy saying that it was ready for pick up. I got there and It was not ready so I waited 15 min, I drove off, then after looking at what i got, it was not at all what I had ordered or what the doctor had faxed to Rite Aide. I went back and they returned it for me then I had to wait again while they filled the correct prescription. I then called in after 2 days for a different prescription and got a run around and the lady Pam was so rude, she wouldn't even let me explain what was going on or what I needed (( had gotten chewable vitamins and my son wouldn't take them so I had the doctor fax over a new prescription for liquid vitamins) She told me that she couldn't do it because 2 days ago i just filled it, she was just unreasonable so I asked her name and she wouldn't give it to me instead she interrupted me and said "here's the manager if u got a problem" Why are those people still employed when they obviously hate their jobs, but there are tons of people wanting jobs, and would have better attitudes to paying customers!

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Gram_03860
, US
Jun 07, 2011 1:14 pm EDT

Dropped off a camera to be developed last week, made sure I checked off what I wanted checked with the clerk to make sure it was right. She said yes and then verbally told her I wanted just a cd. she said that is what I marked. went to get it today and the store charged me for double prints i did not order and no cd. when i took special care to make sure it was right. then she tell me something different. train your clerks to say the same things. so we dont pay more for unwated merchandise !

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Balimey
, US
Mar 13, 2010 7:10 pm EST

It is the summer time... Have more ice cream! Have more ice cream sales! I went to the rite aid on vernon and figuarea and they didn't have none of my top 5 favors. I was hot pregnant and disappointed.

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Anna_2011
Lexington, US
Feb 23, 2014 12:37 am EST

I recently today had a girl named alic to call the cops or another employee who was not on the clock called the police on me. I had my 2 and 3 year old with me, boys, went in to get the boys toys, juice, and candy as I promised them. But first with my heart condition I needed to accurately ck my blood pressure. Ends up I fussed at my youngest and put my hand over his mouth"not so he couldn't breathe" and said Benjamin mommy needs to finish this... So ahhhhhh he just kept crying! William was opening things and running all over the store. Finally I got an okay reading and proceeded to get their things and then the next thing I knew three police walked in. Asked me for my I'd, at the time they walked in my oldest son was having a tantrum throwing his shoes at me and I was just trying to talk him down nice "he has some behavioral issues because I don't like spanking. At any rate the cops were very nice even though it freaked me out completely! I went and asked the dark headed girl if she reported me or called the police because I didn't do anything. Ends up she freaked out and kept yelling that her son almost died last year! She was a basket case very young girl, then this jerk man walks up behind her and lies his butt off or confuses me with another person and says he saw me last week "knee one of my sons in my car!" He was horrible to me! Then the girl yelled at me. Telling me I couldn't talk to my children that way, my oldest asked my to hold him my hands were full and I wasn't feeling well she said "YOUR SON WANTS HELD WHY CAN'T YOU HOLD HIM?" She lost it I told her very nicely she needed to calm herself! That she was acting strange. At any rate I felt like it was defamation of character so I called the officer back "one of them" he said I did nothing wrong and advised me to stay away from that rite aid since the are acting that way and that the call was nothing as he thought it would be when he got there, that social services wouldn't be called and I have nothing to worry about. He apologized and really urged me to stay away from there. Funny thing about the kneeing my don in the car is I was nursing my poor dog of over a decade to her death and had not been there with my son since valentines day so he was wrong and delay accusing me . It was so screwed up I cried and felt like I was a horrible mom and all I was doing was treating them. They were tired and a nervous wreck they just wanted to go home now that I look back at it. The police made my oldest don upset just bc he took my into run my license. My husband and I got into it, I put the boys to bed bc I felt like a complete failure and awful about myself! Then the police after I left when my husband got home told me I did nothing wrong and not to worry. He also said she couldn't cell social services bc there wasn't anything to go off on. I guess she made me sound like a monster! I live my boys and would do anything for them. She even went as far as to talk to me over the intercom saying don't touch him! I'm watching you! The whole time blind sided I thought she was speaking to a shoplifter! I was just sitting by the pharmacy checking my blood pressure. Talk about a framing basket case and screwing with my family life omg! I will never go thee again and am moving all my scripts! Rite aid you can thank you idiot employee for losing such a valuable customer! Also I was getting tired of the expired good and candy. Oh and lip gloss! So screw you little dark haired girl. I'm really close to beings my charges against the company, you, and you older guy friend who backed you up! Will be making calls Monday! Boston road Dylan place rite aid Lexington ky never go there!

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gdwgc
, US
Jun 30, 2013 9:35 pm EDT

I am sorry I wasted 11 years of my life at that company. I got treated like crap when I told them I was pregnant and it only got worse as my pregnancy progressed and I wasn't able to work as hard as I normally did. I was a supervisor that worked full time and when I came back from maternity leave they demoted me back to a cashier and put me at 15 hours or less a week. What a lovely bunch of people! They hire managers that don't know how to run stores, yet they don't give anyone that's already been there a while a chance to advance. They are ALWAYS looking for reasons to fire people and they will for any little thing.

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KIsses Jones
Decatur, US
Dec 13, 2012 7:07 pm EST

The worst place to work. poor managers, My manager very lazy and when the big man come down on him . he point fingers at every body but him self. They told me when i was hired. The company do not believe in over time. Since i been with the comapny i been working 12- 14 hours Six days a week. On Truck day they only have one person unloading those heavy tots. They do not Provide enough hours for all the work they wont you to do. We short staff. And the company have such a large turn over.

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Ranse Clemons
Mount Holly, US
Feb 15, 2012 11:50 pm EST
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Yes I should have proofed my complaint better the date should read the 2/14 vice 2/12

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Green Dot Corp.
Monrovia, US
Oct 12, 2011 5:04 pm EDT

We truly apologize for your experience. We want to assure you we are here to help. Green Dot understands the importance of our customers’ need for immediate access to their hard earned money. The temporary card you received in the package will allow you access to your funds after it is activated. There are a few restrictions on the temporary card, see the package and cardholder agreement or visit our website at www.greendot.com for more information. If you feel this product is just not for you, please contact us using the customer support number on the package and we can process a refund.

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PerezDarrell
, ES
Oct 11, 2011 11:13 pm EDT
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my best friend's mom makes $77 an hour on the computer. She has been out of job for 9 months but last month her check was $7487 just working on the computer for a few hours. Read about it here CashBrave.com

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bradman2010
West Mifflin, US
Jul 21, 2011 1:34 am EDT
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What does the form you filled out say? I'm confused when you said you filled it out then told her you wanted something else? Sounds like you might of confused her or there might of been miss-communication. She probably processed the order by what you wrote. If that isn't the case then did you speak to her or a manager about it or just complain on this board?

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Jenaire Rucker
Philadelphia, US
Jul 12, 2011 10:31 pm EDT

Although there is no general duty to protect others form the criminal activity of third persons, business owners have a duty to take reasonable precautions to protect their customers form criminal acts of third persons.
This duty only arises under a limited set of circumstances in which the criminal act was reasonably foreseeable to the owner
There are four different approaches to the foreseeability issue:
Specific harm rule: landowner owes a duty to protect customers from criminal acts only when he is aware of the specific imminent harm about to occur
Similar incidents test: a plaintiff can establish foreseeability form presenting evidence of similar crimes on or near the property
Totality of circumstances: (most widely used) takes into account, similar incidents, nature, condition and location of the land, level of crime in surrounding area, any other relevant factual circumstances.
Balancing test: (CA and TN use this) court weighs the foreseeability and gravity of the harm against the burden imposed on business to protect its customers from that harm.
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The greater the foreseeability and gravity of the harm, the higher the duty of care imposed upon businesses.
Most important factor will be the existence, frequency, and similarty of other crimes committed on the property.

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reefercat
, US
Jun 24, 2011 3:22 am EDT

lol
You are all wrong. I was the guy in front and I have no legs OR arms. Hence the hold up.

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cdshaw11
Upper Marlboro, US
Jun 23, 2011 10:10 pm EDT

thats y its a pick-up window...for those people that have trouble getting around...but i suppose u dont know anything about that because ur not handicap with one leg...in fact might have been the ### in front of me

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cdshaw11
Upper Marlboro, US
Jun 23, 2011 9:39 pm EDT

well if ur walking on cruthes then i think u would have stay in line smart ### in reference to (health2011) comments

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IrishChick
Meridian, US
May 10, 2011 4:13 am EDT

*Medicaid*

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IrishChick
Meridian, US
May 10, 2011 4:09 am EDT

I was thinking of Medicade actually, I had the two mixed up.

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IrishChick
Meridian, US
May 09, 2011 5:41 pm EDT

I use Rite aid and I personally think they are great. I also PAY for my lovely insurance and do not depend on the state because I'm on welfare. People on medicare expect too much, you should be thanking us.

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crazedmom
Quincy, US
Apr 14, 2011 10:25 pm EDT

I can tell you that Rite Aid is extremely bias and unfair to certain employees. I myself am employed by rite aid and have been with the company for about three years. At least I was. I don't know about anymore...here is my story. I have worked at my Rite Aid for going on 3 years. In that time I have had nothing but a great repor with my fellow associates, my customers, and managers. All of my reviews came back as outstanding and though I had been promised a shift management position over two years ago, however after each review I was given a measly 16cents raise and a thankyou for my outstanding service. A few months ago I got an offer from a competing pharmacy. I did not immediately accept the offer. Instead I gave Rite Aid the chance to show that the company truly valued me. I let my managers know about my other job offer and they said they hoped Rite Aid would do the right thing by me. Months later I have accepted the offer from the other pharmacy and I gave my notice. I explained that as I have 4 children, I needed to think about whats right for my family. Seeing as I was being offered over 30% more than what Rite Aid paid me with a title position and full benefits and guaranteed hours, this was the best decision. Now, I work with awesome people at my store...all of them, great people. The company itself? Fickle and ungrateful and more importantly manipulative and devious. A week to the day after giving my notice, the LP manager comes to the store and suspends me for an offense that he never actually said and would not explain, or show me evidence. I have never taken anything or given anything nor anything else that would require LP talk to me. I have never done anything wrong period. Whats more suspicious to me is that the LP used to work for the pharmacy I am supposed to start working at next week. I have contacted human resources and I have contacted an attorney. I am not going to back down. Again, this man NEVER even told me WHAT I was being accused of. He refused an explanation and evidence. It is totally bizarre. I still feel dumbfounded and discombobulated. I feel so stabbed in the back by a company that I darn near killed myself for even though grossly underpaid because after an economy crash and a divorce, its all I had to support my children. I finally have a chance to earn more for my family and I feel completely set up for sabatage. Joesname and his wifes story, and actually all that I have read seems to coincide completely with my experience. I am so sorry to all that this company has treated wrongly and I hope you all have justice to the same degree I hope for myself. Be blessed

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miramontez
Pittsburgh, US
Apr 05, 2011 11:03 am EDT

Joename I just read your story and it's not what you know it's who likes you at Rite Aid. I witnessed a shift manager take a customers credit card # over the phone to purchase a can of cat food because they were out of town and the sitter was on her way up to the store. We are not supposed to work on each others register but I have seen employee's working on mine that's why I haven't taken a 15 minute break since October 2010. A shift manager didn't feel like counting down Robins drawer and told Yuri to jump on and wait on customers. Allison told me one night to clean the outside windows of the Shadyside store and not three minutes into it I see Jennifer working on my register, I flung the door open and asked what was going on and Aliison said she was doing something on Jens register and it is ok. I said it is not ok. When I finished the windows Allison told me to work Jennifers register for a moment because we had a line, I said are you kidding me? She told me to do something else and I looked up and she did a transaction on my drawer and threw the receipt away and then did another transaction and stuffed it with the rest of the money. I said woe did you just do a pick up? she blew me off and replied Yes. I said can I count it? She played games talked to a customer for a long time and started toward the office which is what I did not want. I said excuse me Allison I need to count that. She ignored me went into the office for a few minutes, came back out and said now you can count it. I said it's too late, but I counted it anyway. That was the same night she let her sister (non employee) use the bathroom and stay in the cash office with her. I told Denny Palko about it he said it is ok because it's her sister. Are you kidding me? It's not what you know Joename it's who likes you at Rite Aid. I hope you and your wife get reimbursed for your trouble. just my opinion.

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miramontez
Pittsburgh, US
Apr 05, 2011 10:35 am EDT

Ken Gass grabbed my hair and tried to cut my ponytail off with a pair of office scissors and told me that it is his job to initiate the new girls back on August 6, 2010 and about August 19th, I filed a police report and complained to Mr. Palko, Mr. Ortley and Ms. Breed. My hours were cut to just 15 a week. I am in the middle of a sexual harassment complaint via the commission on human relations and have told Mr. Palko and Debbie breed several times to stop calling me at home and showing up on my job, if you want information about my situation have Ken's lawyer contact the commision. Kens lawyer offered me $500.00 to quit then $1, 000.00 then $2, 000.00. I should not have to quit my job because the manager is abusive towards women. Mr. Hanson called my home about two weeks ago knowing that he is not supposed to talk to me. Heres what gets to me, my sexual harassment case has been lingering for seven months and not one corporate manager has given me a grievance form to fill out but my hours and dutuies have been cut. Ken told me in August that he does not hire men, well wouldn't you know he just hired a man a few weeks ago to cover his tracks. I show up for work on time and ready to work and the only complaints I get is why are you dressed like the manager who do you think you are, what's up with the make-up? We don't dress like that we don't look like that. Heres my argument if I had more hours maybe I could afford to dress down. It's ok for the employees to talk, tweet or eat all day. Curse out their boyfriends on the cell phone. leave the cash office door cracked because they don't want to use their key, let the family use the employee only bathroom or sit in the cash office, shop on the clock, make strange transactions on each others register. But when I tell ken to stop trying to cut my hair off it is offensive to him and the other girls. A woman should not have to put up with sexual abuse of any kind just to work at Rit Aid. just my opinion.

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lexi85
Dayton, US
Mar 29, 2011 2:26 pm EDT

Trust me every bad thing they are saying about rite aid is 100% true... i worked there for two years and they treat the employees like crap. They constantly interrogate their employees and think they are stealing, and I have known several wonderful managers 1 who was with the company 22 years get fired for things that are completley ridiculous. And you want to know why they got fired for real because rite aid is was or still is going broke and did not want to pay their managers a salary worth any thing so instead of having hardworking dedicated managers they fired them, gave shift supervisor less money promoted them to manager and completely got rid of the assistant managers position, then hired new employees making less pay as a chift supervisor(which by the way makes all most the exact amount as a cashier at rite aid.) This company is one of the worst i have eve worked for. I know all this to be true because a friend of mine still works for the company has for about 6 years and is good friends with a loss prevention manager who is works along side the district manage and he gets all the information from a reliable source. and really there are still so many things that i didnt mention that they do to their employees that is just wrong, if you have never worked for this company you can get mad about all the things being said about it but you dont know how it is ...it really is a terrible compnay to work for and these people are probably completely right in everything they said