Inventory / ordering practices
My first complaint pertains to the CVS store #6146 in Norfolk, VA 23518. 1) The store is frequently out of the Tangerine/Lime sparkling water (Gold Emblem). And others… 2) Per the store, a truck delivers every Friday. 3) On 6/19, I went to the store to purchase the drinks and per the employee the product was here but it couldn't be located. Asked if she...
Read full complaintI would like to know if it is in the job description of a pharmacist to accuse a patient of misusing an insulin perscription.
When it was time to pick up my insulin pens, I realized that I had not received the usual text from CVS Monclair. I called in to see if it was ready and the new lead pharmacist came on the line and started barading me---but not stopped short of saying the word "abuse"--about the amount of insulin was written in my perscription. I assured him that this perscription has worked well with my Primary Care Doctor for years! There are times when I may need to take extra insulin for a number of reasons and there are good times when I use less. He followed up this conversation by contacting my doctor and got him to change the prescription. Can he do this? Is this his call? Can he come between a patient and that patient's Primary Care, compromising the working relationship that has worked for 10+ years? He has also damaged the positive relationship I have with CVS that has been working well for 10+ years.
His name is Logan___________.
Georgia Williams-Fitzpatrick
CVS Montclair, Birmingham, Al.
Desired outcome: If he is overstepping his position, he definitely should be repromised if not fired. He should also apologize to me, in writing.
CVS CarePass Membership
I was a CVS Carepass member from Jan 23, 2020 to Jan 23, 2021. On Jan 23, 2021, I called the CVS Carepass program to cancel my membership. On the same day (Jan 23, 2021) my credit card account was charged the annual membership fee. Since that time I have been in contact with many different representatives of that company and have waited patiently for numerous investigatory tickets to be processed and then be called back by so-called "informed" representatives with a resolution. In March, I was told by a supervisor that my account was active and problem resolved. In May 2021, I discovered that my account remained inactive. Since Jan 2021, I expected that either my membership would be reactivated or that I would receive a refund in my credit account. CVS refuses to do either of these options and will not refund the charge on my account that was posted the same day that I had called to inactivate the account. It is absolutely unacceptable that CVS conducts business in this way. If the refund is not made, I will no longer do any business with them.
Pharmacy and staff
STORE #4151
Overall this pharmacy and staff have gotten so dumb over the past couple of years that I will complain to my employer who forces me through my insurance plan to use CVS.
Today (6/17/21) the staff got an attitude with me over me asking to check if a new prescription was sent in as a 30 day or 90 day supply. I just grab the prescription from her and called them idiots (which most of them have been lately in this store). Maybe you can't get good staff as the turnover has been extremely high, maybe due to the armed robberies at the store and the lack of security provided by corporate. Also, the outside of the store is disgusting and needs to be power washed. Can you afford the money for the up keep?
I will not buy anything else at CVS even with money back coupons, as the pharmacy just turns me off to anything CVS.
Pharmacy
My daughter needed her prescriptions at 15840 South Cicero Avenue. We called June 5th, 2021 to deliver meds to 3517 South 57th Avenue. CVS pharmacy mentioned an old address on Claremont (old over 8 yrs) we gave new address. Called CVS on June 8th to find out where is medications and was told sent out to Claremont St. I said this is a CVS error and we need medication now for my daughter. Pharmacist Kathy said can only provide 3 days worth and for me to get in touch with post office to find medications. I stated why should I research when it was CVS error and that CVS should redo the prescription and research themselves. After constantly trying to get the refill she finally did it and I had to pick up and charged me $5.67. I said well what about the originally payment I made which was $24.51. And why is there a huge difference, she couldn't answer. I said okay please refund me for the original purchase CVS lost. and she said she cant until someone finds the original mail order. Why cant I receive my refund again when it was CVS error. Then she said go to store to get refund. I was like you all are far from me that's why I requested the delivery in the first place. So now its 6/17 and yet no refund. This is ridiculous especially if CVS was able to take my credit card over the phone so easily why cant they refund me over the phone. Now every time I call to follow up I am on hold for 15 minutes or more. this is why I decided to write my complaint. Please resolve so I don't have to keep dealing with a frustrating situation that wasn't my fault to begin with. I'm truly disappointed. Yolanda Mendez [protected]
Desired outcome: Receive my refund of $24.51 back to my credit card without me going out of my way for CVS
Call Center
I have requested several times to be removed from the CALL list. I receive call all day ANYTIME even a Sunday morning at 8:30am! I spoke w/customer service several times regard this "harassment". I have the app and I am set-up for text alerts only. If I remove the contact or block it, I will not receive any calls from my local CVS pharmacist. Seems odd...I have them (my local pharmacist) in my contacts, yet each time I receive an automated call it pops up as my local pharm. THATS INSANE.
AND MUCT BE FIXED.
I spoke to my pharmacist & as I mentioned a representative twice. I was told by my pharmacist I would have to call cooperate. (which I did)I once stayed on the line to see if I could "opt-out" there was no option.
And if I do "opt-out" I will not receive text messages.
I TIRED EVERY GOD DAMN NUMBER FOR CVS COOPERATED AND I CANNOT AND WILL NOT WAIT OVER 10 TO 20 MINS TO SPEAK TO A HUMAN BEING.
PLEASE...PLEASE update the APP to have PHONE and/OR TEXT options.
Keeping the phone only for text.
AGAIN THIS IS COMPLETE HARRASMENT. LEAVE ME ALONE.
Service
I am complaining about the CVS store on Harrison Ave Nutley NJ I bought some items and was informed That they needed to round up my purchase Because it's there policy for covid was not to issue coins back because of the virus now this is just crazy the covid19 restrictions have been lifted in New Jersey as well as the rest of the country. I also contacted...
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I have gone to CVS on New Brittan Ave, west Hartford Newington CT
for over 20 years . One pharmacist In particular work's the knight shift has found it impossible to give me my prescriptions, For Over 4 to 5 times I have gone at night for my prescription's, and every time after walking for 45 minuets to CVS, The Pharmacist claims the Husky Sytsma is down . I can understand that . Because when I usually go at knight and the other framesets that's is there tells me the same thing, and I usually wait 1 hour more or less and the system is back up, and I get my prescriptions . ( best pharmacist ever )But he pharmacist in the knight of 06/13/2021 always has a problem where I can't get my prescription NO Mather what day I go . for the 4th or 5th time, tells me the system has been down from 12: midnight, I was their at 2:30 AM, Then he tells me there is a systam reboot at 3 am till 3:30, so I SAY OK I am in a lot of pain, I still need my prescriptions . I will wait . And after waiting till 4:30 am, he tells me the system might not be up till 8:30 in the morning . after I waited after 2 hours' . And there is nothing he can do . Really insinuating for me to go away .
What a deference in customer care between the pharmacist on06/13/2021 and the other pharmacist that's usually there . Medication is sometimes a matter of life or death .
Another time he tells me the Tylenol precreation that husky pays for is the same as the one of the shelf . If that's so, how come husky pays for the prescribe one and not the one of the shelf ?
Desired outcome: Don't know , you should get some one more professional .
Cost of prescription
I checked cost of Shingles shot online for CVS and it said with coupon it would be $155.00. When I checked with my local CVS they said $198 or $199. I asked about the coupon and they said their system could not take it and I also asked about GoodRX coupon which is also $155. and got the same answer. Why does it say one thing on line and another at the CVS pharmacy in Statesboro, GA.
Read full complaintWalk in service denied
CVS regularly advertises about walk in services at minute clinics. I Recently saw their ad about walk in Covid antibody testing. Went to my local site in worth Illinois, at around 10 AM on a Saturday. Was directed to sign into a kiosk to make an appointment. Say what? I am a walk-in patient. Was told that they only see people by appointment and was given an appointment for one hour 40 minutes later. I waited. During the time they saw a total of three patients. With repeated time gaps in between. There was no one else waiting. Yet they never even considered seeing me in between patients. Ridiculous! Walkins should be seen between other patients as time permits. I was there for a test it took a total of 10 minutes of their time to [censored] my finger and get my payment, yet they never even considered seeing me. I have pictures of the empty waiting room. I was literally the only one there. Total false advertising and horrible practice by local employees! You need to do better.
Desired outcome: Stop or false advertising or make your employees treat walk-ins
Sexism
I went to CVS at 4627 N. Main Columbia SC to fill my Rizatriptan and they REFUSED to look at my Good Rx, Gold coupon. Regular price is $19.95? I have Good Rx Gold and Jackie Porterfield the head pharmacist charged me 25.95 cover charge/gender tax before they applied the coupon! My husband was told he was a fraud trying to get a prescription from a dead...
Read full complaintThe way store no 327-2121 is run in an afro american/hispanic community.
This is the second or third Tim I'm complaining about this store and it continues to get worst it's poorly stocked understaffed and to add insult to this already sad situation is that there was a line for the pharmacy almost to the front door of the store how is that... And the pharmacist had the worst attitude... I like most will be taking my business elsewhere... My name is Jon Pisacone
Read full complaintEmployee conduct
I have a complaint regarding the appearance of an employee at your MLK Blvd. CVS (Durham, NC). I observed an employee (5'2", Black, light-complected, blond hair, female) dressed in tight clothing. Her body outline was visible. This is offensive and, in certain cultures and religions, it is unacceptable and never allowed. Her hair was also improperly dressed — blond colored with dark undertones. The hair style was unprofessional and dearly unattractive. In businesses where food and health products are sold, hair styles must be neat, manageable, and standard. This was not the case for your employee. Her hair dress was baudy and out of place.
I complained to a white male employee (dark hair, 5'3", medium build) who was unhelpful. He had a rough, aggressive manner which was frightening and off-putting. To encounter him on the street I would place my hand before my child as we passed. Please hire approachable males who know no aggression.
I finally spoke to the pharmacy manager who was of little help.
Approx. 6pm, 6/10.
Desired outcome: Fire employee(this includes the aggressive male;women should not be stood down in stores;this is crazy).
Pharmacist
Transferring Prescriptions to Walgreens Hello, I haven't been a longtime customer of CVS however I do enjoy shopping at CVS from time to time. I've never had issues with my prescriptions until today and honestly I'm disappointed. I'm transferring my prescriptions back to Walgreens because it's preferred through my Medicare. I called CVS this morning to...
Read full complaintComplaint about racist pharmacist
The pharmacist Kim (the pharmacy manager) at CVS on Sadler RD, Fernandina Beach Florida. On 06/07/2021 I went to pick my daughter's medication from drive through. the lady asked me twice about my daughter's birth day. I answered her twice she said doesn't she doesn't understand your language. I agree I have an accident but I speak English. I decided to go...
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In attempting to fill my mothers pain medication (which was filled at this cvs for many years) the pharmacist tried to charge me $48 instead of the usual $3.00. I questioned why and he couldn't explain it. Then after he played on the computer few a few minutes, he asks me "does your mother know of the opiod issues?" I replied yes and that I control her medicine. He says "oh, ok it will be $3.00" WHAT? He claimed it was a new issue from Medicare. I deal with Medicaid/Medicare daily and there is no such a question. And now...trying to reach someone at CVS is an absolute joke. This complaint probably will never be addressed. Thats fine though, I can take it to the news.
Desired outcome: a human contact reply
Take it to CNN
Service
I recently visit my local CVS to pick up a prescription as I have for the last 7 years and I have never received such poor customer service. The pharmacy tech was so rude. She refused to rang up my 4 items I wanted to purchase, stating she was to busy, she was ringing up my prescription. There was no one else standing in line and one car in the drive thru...
Read full complaintAutomatic cancellation of medications
I have been doing business with this pharmacy for over 10 years. Recently I have been experiencing a lot of problems. My husband is on several cardiac medications and starting in May when I called to see when the refills would be ready I was told by Eric, the pharmacist that Dr Chaudhrys office called and canceled his medication. This is in reference to hi...
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On June 4th 2021, at 11:55 and 11:33 am I was on hold for 30 minutes and no one ever answered the phone. This is not the first time this has happened. I have witnessed 5 employees in the pharmacy at the same time, 2 just standing around with 2 calls waiting and no one would answer the phone. this is very poor service. Why is this happening.?
Desired outcome: BETTER SERVICE
Medications / consistent substandard service
The CVS located on Hwy 15 South in Hazard, KY has consistently had extremely poor service for over 2 years now. This pharmacy is in a small, rural town where customers travel often as much as 45 minutes to get to this CVS. The most problematic thing at the pharmacy section of this CVS is, each time you call to speak to the pharmacist or an assistant, the...
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