prescription called in is lost
I am a physician who called in a prescription for a patient at 930 am on march 5 at a CVS on maple street in Terre haute in Indiana. Patient was told that there was no prescription called so patient complained to me. I called the pharmacy and the pharmacist said that it is because I called before the pharmacy opened which I know is not the case because I call prescriptions after office hours. I just feel this is very bad service for both patient and doctors. We are talking about illness and suffering here, not just some merchandise on the shelf!
customer service
Hi I was just at one of your locations in Santa Barbara Ca 93111 turnpike store and I over hear one of the managers talking to an employee so un professional im guessing it was a supervisor or manager she was talking very rudely to one of the cashiers it doesn't matter what the situation was a supervisor should not speak to an employee that way in front of other employees and the supervisor wasn't even clocked in once she spoke to the cashier she said goodnight to all the other employees and walked out the cashier seemed embarrassed and upset. I think I heard the name Susan? Please train supervisors in a professional manner. I work retail and I understand that sometimes people make mistakes but don't deserve to be treated that way! please look into who this supervisor was and let them know that is not ok! And the other cashiers working there were rude to top it all off! I live 3 minutes away from this location and seeing that makes me not want to go In there no more.
cvs photo - mobile coupon was not accepted
The CVS pharmacy store at 6417 West Higgins Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60656 has not accepted the in-store coupon $2 OFF - passport photos.
I was told that it was the CVS policy to only accept the paper printed coupons.
But the online coupon has no where mentioned that it is mandatory to print the coupon and provide it at the store.I had no option other than paying the full price.
harassment
Andre walker
[protected]@gmail.com
[protected]
March 4, 2017
Re: wrongfully treated customer
store no.: 2123
manager name: mousoumi
sales associate name: unknown
Dear sir or madam:
I am writing this letter regarding how i was treated in a cvs store located at 61-01 wood haven boulevard rego park, ny 11379.on march 3, 2017, at approximately 3:30 pm.
The minute i entered the store the associate approached me and asked if she could help me with anything. i politely said no thank you i am good. i started to walk down the aisle where skin products are located and started to look for acne cream for my son who was with me at the time. the whole time i was looking for the product, the sales associate was standing there watching me, which was around 15 to 20 mins. i stated to her that she is making me uncomfortable. the response i received from her was, either i allow her to watch me or she could call the police. then, she proceeded to make accusations that i or my son who is autistic could be “stuffing things in the backpack” my son had on his back. i told her to go ahead and call the police and continued to search for what i was looking for.
The associate then called the police from her cell phone and gave full descriptions of me and my son like we were suspected criminals in front of the other customers. i was embarrassed and humiliated. the police arrived on the scene and i requested to see the manager so this could be rectified. not once during the whole incident did the manager make an appearance to see what the problem was. it was almost as if the manager was aware of the situation and was condoning the behavior of the sales associate. without anything being resolved my son and were then escorted out of the store.
I have been going to that cvs location ever since it opened and not once have i ever been approached in such a vile manner or made to feel like i was a criminal.
I look forward to hearing a response regarding this matter.
Regards,
Andre walker
prescription refund
On 2/15/17 I attempted to return a prescription mistakenly filled by CVS 7363 in Lynchburg Va. It was set to auto fill by pharmacy and when my wifes prescription changed, the medicine was not removed from auto fill list. I picked up on 2/13/17 with other medicines assuming all was correct. When I was told she didn't use the medicine any longer I attempted return to local store. I was denied a return because the pills were filled in store and not in a sealed manufacturers bottle. There has never been an issue for this before or had I been informed about this policy. I was denied the return of $104. I have called both the store and corporate about this concern and as of 3/1/17 there has been no return call to me.
At minimum I would like to be refunded for the $104. Additionally I would like to a resolution to the poorly executed refusal and unprofessional manner in which the pharmacist acted.
employee policy
I live in Orange Virginia, I just had my first child a year ago. With no help. I found that CVS had the best prices and deals on baby formula. My CVS however would never keep enough in stock. One of the employees (Pamela Prill) was sooo helpful and always made sure to keep it filled for me. Pamela has been with this CVS for 20+ years. She always is super friendly and helps all she can. I just found out that she was let go for a simple mistake that she had done. She did not steal, she was not rude to customers, she always came to work and helped where needed. She simply in 20 years made a mistake. She asked the company to give her another chance but was told No! I think that is bad policy for CVS for such a great employee. I have been in CVS and dealt with rude employees and never once seen anything happen to them. To me that should be customer policy.. customers is what gives them a job. I am extremely upset the way Pam was treated after her time. And may have to consider changing to Orange Pharmacy.
lack of required supplies
Twice I have filled a new script only to get home and find that needed supplies were not mentioned or offered. New insulin that required pen needles. I spoke to the pharmacist and asked if I needed to know anything that this was all new. Nothing. Good thing I read the directions before they closed. Friday I picked up a solution for a nebulizer which states must be diluted before use. No one mentioned it. No Dr in office till tomorrow to even get a script for a saline solution! I feel the pharmacist has really failed. I must go another night with no meds. Not happy in these first 2 months using CVS
medications
My husband put three prescriptions in last Tues he was told they were out until 3-1-17th I believe this is too long to have to wait plus our insurance changes. On 3-1-17 and we will have to pay full price this was all explained but no response from CBS pharmacy tech we have used CVS for years and now we will be changing which we hate to do I believe they could have done something to accommodate and have meds in store in a timely manner.
prescription
I was mailed a letter from cvs to stop buying 30 day supply of simvastatin and buy 90 days cheaper. I had switched insurance at this same time, so I switched to 90 days. Cost $40. I paid it. Next time I needed to refill I only needed 30 days because the doctor was going to change my dosage In 1 month. The one month costed me $6. I'm like wth. I called and complained and want a refund from cvs for the over charge. Now I have gotten another letter from cvs. Heading says "change to 90-day refills to avoid paying more" this is not a geNeri letter. It names my exact perscription.
prescription
Each month, I am told the medication I am prescribed is not in stock for the 30 day supply. I am told "sorry, we only have half". I am expected to pay my copay twice because the pharmacy does not have enough of the medication or go with out the prescribed medication. It is unbelievable that a pharmacy would encourage someone to go without their medication because "it will take a min of 48hrs till it is available". I will take my business somewhere where it is taken serious.
poor customer experience
I dropped off a prescription on 2/24/17 at store 3373. Marie had me wait to make sure that the medicine was available after confirming I told her I would pick it up over the weekend. I went today 2/26 and was informed by a very rude woman that they do not have the medicine. When I told her that marie and confirmed that it was available she just kept shrugging her shoulders. When I asked why no one called to let me know she again shrugged. When I asked for the prescription form she had it right away. The main pharmacist came over and she just kept saying they don't have the medicine and was not helpful at all. There was no apology, accountability or offer of assistance. I went store 1912 and denise helped me but said that I had a prescription being processed back at 3373. When I explained what happened she had to call and get it straighten out. I actually felt I was mistreated and disrespected because of the nature of the medication not to mention just very poor customer care.
refusal of services
I suffered from a first time pregnancy with an involuntary miscarriage and was in pain. The Emergency Room doctors gave me pain and nausea/ vomiting prescriptions. I went to my normal Washington, DC CVS pharmacy and they did not have the medicine available in their store. I then went to a few other DC CVS pharmacies and they did not have the medicine in their stores either. I went with a friend to one in Virginia and the pharmacy employees took a look at me and refused to give me any services. I provided ID, insurance card and ER prescriptions and they (meaning Payl and Kim Lulu) said that they noticed that there was a sticker on the back of the prescription and said I tried to fill the proscription already and I said yes but the other pharmacies didn't have the medicine. I asked did they have the medicine? They both said yes and said they could not serve me. I asked for the manager and one of the ladies said she was the manager. I asked why they were not willing to help me and I tried to explain my miscarriage (bleeding) and pain issues I was currently having and they didn't care and said I had already tried to fill the prescription's. I said yes I did but the other pharmacies didn't have the medicine. I asked the ladies to please look my name up in their system to see that I am a regular CVS pharmacy customer and could they please help me. They both said NO. While I'm an emotional wreck already and in pain the ladies didn't even look my name up and refused my services. I started crying and said this is crazy, I have provided the information that was asked. I feel as though because I'm not white or their race they refused to help me. It was clear that it was a race issue because all of those working in there at that time appeared to all be foreign and unwilling to help by any means. Till this day I am still traumatized of the miscarriage of my first child and for someone to refuse my services has me emotional, with feeling racially profiled for no reason. These two ladies should be retrained with customer service and professionalism. Although they should seriously be fired and not work in a pharmacy setting. With the amount of blood I was passing at the time the situation could have gone even worse. The address to this store #1399 is 3053 Nutley Street Fairfax, Virginia 22031. Phone number to store [protected].
@ MikeEV, I think you got confused because of the multiple she tried to get the script filled. The employees at the Virginia CVS only said you've already tried to get this filled and because of the sticker. I agree with you racism does not seem to be involved. Every single CVS pharmacist and pharmacy tech dropped the ball big time.with their total lack of customer service. The first CVS she went to could have very easily called to find the closest CVS that could fill her script. If I were her, To have her go to 5 (my guess) different stores was totally unnecessary I would call or email CVS corporate head quarters
pharmacy technician
At CVS in gaffney SC manilla a technician is so rude it's unbelievable. They can't keep up with orders and I've been out of life altering meds for a month still waiting because now it's out of stock. Please do something. People like myself could die due to the ill manner of these employees. Not to mention I do have kids that need me. I feel that they do not care as much as they are supposed to. But if it was them it would be different wouldn't it. Or if it was me working there I'd be fired.
prescription drugs
CVS is supposed to "manage" prescriptions for Blue Cross Blue Shield. Now I receive letters telling me to either use their 90 prescription service or pay for my prescriptions out of my own pocket. What is this except strong arm thievery?
Years ago I tried the 90 day prescription service. Their pharmacist simply said it is not a 90 prescription, then filled it and charged me more than twice what my local pharmacy did. When I called an extremely rude woman simply stated that if their pharmacist said it is not a 90 day prescription then it is not. My local pharmacy accepted the exact same prescription and filled it every month. CVS never bothered to call me first to point out that they don't see it as a 90 day prescription. Bad customer service by a bunch of thieves and lackeys to Big Medical
behavior from staff
From Store 913 Bridgewater Mass. My son was bedridden sick, to the point he could not move after leaving the doctor. He is in a different state than me and had lost all type of payment. I called and tried to tell the tech and RPH but they said I could not pay for anything over the phone for my son, "company policy".. Little did they know I worked for CVS for 16 years and that is a lie it is the pharmacist discretion they were rude and unprofessional NEVER go there they will let you die!
poor service
I called three times today ( 2/20/17 ) to get a RX transferred from my previous pharmacy. no one would call me back even though i left my phone number all three times. I needed an albuterol inhaler for my asthma and allergies that flare up often. first call was placed at 9am when (Walgreens) old pharmacy was open to complete the RX transfer. finally at 8pm, i called yet again only to be told it was ready at 5pm and no one called me sooner. On arrival i waited over 20 minutes ( no line) to be told it was $54.00. My insurance covers all generic brands with a co-pay of $5. The woman insisted it was the generic and she didn't know what the problem was. She pretended to check only to tell me i had to call the insurance myself. (which is her job) I also know the ProAir inhaler was not generic. It was still name brand ProAir... which she lied to my face because i could see the bag. She didn't feel like filling the proper generic med or looking up the generic one they carry and felt find charging me $54.00. I called before submitting a complaint to speak with the pharmacist directly, and he also told me he didn't have time to fix "my problem" and that he had other customers to attend to. What a horrible experience. I need my insurance to reflect that i did not pick up the meds, and the pharmacy to hopefully not neglect a more serious matter.
forced service
Funny since I choose to use the cvs caremark prescription plan forced on me by the state of ri at rite aid pharmacy because of the treatment in the past received at cvs suddenly I get a letter that my daughters prescription will no longer be covered unless I get it through 90 day mail in through cvs. Well played cvs nothing like forcing your customers. I will never choose to shop, purchase or by choice use a cvs pharmacy. This only solidifies that. The best part was the lady on the phone telling me that I could choose to opt out if I wasnt happy. Yes, I can choose to pay full cost for my daughters medication. Who can do that? ####. Money money money thats what its all about.
services in general
This CVS on Bladensburg Rd in Washington DC for years has been bad. When I say the CVS I mean the Pharmacy. Everytime you go in their the line is very long also, there is one cashier. Your spending 30 to 40 mins in the line. The drop off line is long because the person at the desk has no sense of urgency. Also they never answer the phone lines. When I call I'm on hold waiting for someone to pick the phone up for hours and no one does. So now I have to go stand in the drop off line for a question that could have been answered by phone. The drive thru opens once and a while. It just sad because for years it's been like this . Please hire more people so the lines can move faster. Also if you stop people from ringing in other items that are not their medicine in this line it will go faster. People come in the line because they want a cashier to ring them in and their are self service cash registers at the front. It holds up everything.
service
Female Pharmacist at 14 Highway 36, Keansburg pharmacy very rude and plain mean. I tried to refill a perscpition a few days early and not only did she refuse she was very nasty about it, no call for this kind of treatment to a customer. I am changing pharmacys. Perhaps she sould be better trained in customer service, or not work the customer service department.
incompetence
Guy at register doesn't know what he was doing. over the counter prescription . I was looking for CVS brand.. He gave me Advil, said the price was the same, but the unit count was 1/2 . ###... didn't know how to charge it out... someone else had to do it after he tried over and over again, , made me late for work... I will never go back there again...!
Now I know why I go to Wallgreens
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