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Shoppers Drug Mart earns a 1.2-star rating from 14 reviews and 1554 complaints, indicating that most customers are dissatisfied with shopping experience.

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1:24 pm UTC

Shoppers Drug Mart unacceptable customer service

I have been having an issue with placing an order online, I have called the customer service phone number on at least 6 different occassions over the last two weeks and no one seems to be able to help me. I'm basically being told, "I'm sorry our system is not accepting your order" with no offer of further assistance or compensation for the excessive amount time and frustration this is causing.
I would appreciate someone getting back to me to help me.

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Dec 29, 2019 3:33 pm UTC

If the system is not accepting your order then you did not pay for anything. So why do you think you are entitled to compensation? Scammers. They exist everywhere. SIgh.

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9:32 pm UTC
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12/21/2019 I was in the shoppers drug mart today on Indian rd. to pick up medication. To my shock and disbelief there was a child no more then 13 yrs old working in the pharmacy. He appeared to be stocking the shelf's with drugs, wearing a shoppers uniform. In this day and age when kids getting high are younger and younger it alarms me that you let a child...

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Hi! I live in the area for more than 6 years and regularly use shoppers drug mart, if not daily at least 5 times a week, the manager lady is a very rude person in general but I have seen her yelling and being mean to the other ladies who work there, she seems annoyed everytime she is at the cashier, if I ask for lottery tickets she clicks her tongue on me...

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10:35 pm UTC
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Shoppers Drug Mart $100 gift card

Hi,

I am writing to inform you that I bought a $100 Gift Card for THE KEG Steakhouse + Bar on December 12th 2019 at 8:52 AM from your store located at 75 Nipissing Road, Milton, ON. to be used as a wedding present for a friend.

Unfortunately, soon after the purchase I realized that I made the wrong selection of the card.

Therefore, I went back to another location 10048 McLaughlin Road, Brampton, ON which is close to my home in order to do a quick exchange on the same day to avoid any unnecessary delay. The lady at the cash register refused to help me and recommended me to seek help from the head office. She assured that an exception can be made if I approach the head office.

I was absolutely clueless about the final sale policy on the Gift Cards. And neither was I told by your Sales Representative this morning at the time of this purchase.

I am not looking for a refund. So, I request you to kindly instruct the Shoppers Drug Mart locates at 10048 McLaughlin, Brampton, ON to allow an exchange or a store credit for this purchase so I can buy something else.

Also, I request you to train your employees so that they inform the customers about the final sale policies at the time of purchase to avoid any misunderstanding.

I am a student and $100 is a lot of money for you. I hope you can make an exception for one first and last time. I shall be grateful to you.

For further details contact me at +[protected] or email me at [protected]@gmail.com

Looking forward to a favourable response.

Thank you kindly,
Richa T

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11:25 am UTC
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I have been a customer at this location for 20 plus years.When Mike(do not know his last name) was running this store he was the best pharmacist .I am a low income earner and Mike put my fee down to $8.83.In the last year I have been covered by government drug plan until a couple weeks ago.I went to get my prescriptions this week and she (the new...

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8:56 am UTC

Shoppers Drug Mart makeup application

I had my makeup done at a local shoppers this past friday and ended up with a major eye infection. I had to miss a day of work to seek medical attention and needed antibiotics to clear the infection. Doctor advised me to throw away all products used since the application which is well over 100$ of product let alone a days pay and the need to have to use antibiotics for 7 days

I have photos however they cant be loaded on this email due to size

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Shoppers Drug Mart pc optimum

I've been waiting 2.5 months for a response with an issue of not receiving bonus points on a 20x the points day. I've followed up several times, but have not heard anything back. The lack of customer service is shocking.

I initially advised PC Optimum of the issue through its automated phone system. After receiving no response, I sent a written message. I was asked for the receipt.

I submitted my receipt as requested on September 24, 2019. Since then, I have followed up on October 27, November 7, and December 7, but have been completely ignored.

The case number is [protected].

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11:31 pm UTC

Shoppers Drug Mart the store

On Friday, December 6, 2019, I came to Shoppers Drug Mart, located at 4827 Kingsway, Burnaby, B.C. V5H 4T6. I knew they had changed their hours - they used to be 24 hours just a few months ago, but now closed at 12 midnight. However, I just had to pick up a quick item last minute, and keeping close watch on the time, I arrived at 11:56pm on Friday. The posted hours on the store door also indicated that it was open until 12 midnight.
However, despite arriving several minutes before the time the store was supposed to close, the doors were already locked. I could see several employees inside, including a security guard and 2 Shoppers employees by the cashier. They just looked at me and shrugged, and they refused to let me in although I knocked and pointed to my left wrist (indicating the time).

After having made an extraordinary effort to make it before closing time, it was incredibly frustrating to be mocked after having the doors kept closed during opening time. It is tantamount to fraud to post open hours and then not keep them. This was especially frustrating because the next nearest grocery store is in a different municipality and quite a drive away.

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Today when I brought my items for check out to pay for them. The store Manager Alana asked me out of no where, where are the eye lashes?! I had asked her what lashes she were referring too. I didn't have any eye lashes with me. She said I saw you with them. You could have dropped them in the aisle. I had to empty my pockets to prove I didn't have them. I...

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Hello. Last month in November my friend (Robert Crosswell) purchased a $500 Visa Card with cash. He brought it home went on line and tried to activate the card. The activation would not work. He brought the card back to the store and they told him that they would not give him back are refund and that they shoppers worked on behalf of a third party in order...

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Bought today only 1 PC Bathroom Tissue at $3.99 on dec 01, 2019, 12:32pm receipt details [protected] 3 total $26.51 And I was charged for 2. I was busy unpacking my cart while the cashier has the screen in front of her and packs up my bags as she scans the items through. She is supposed to be attentive to all products charged to customers. It i...

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Shoppers Drug Mart unavailable products

I went to my local shoppers to purchase an item advertised in the weekly flyer. Good fats protein bars. I went to 3 different shoppers drug marts in my city (Ottawa) and none carried the product or had ever heard of it. I showed the flyer to the employees and they all said the same thing - ‘I don't know why we don't have this product'

Can you please explain to me why 3 different Shoppers had no idea why they didn't have an advertised product? The first store told me they were a smaller store and sent me
To a large store. Same issue at the large store.

I wasted my time and my gas driving around the city only to be told each time they didn't carry what was advertised! Why?

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1:04 pm UTC

Shoppers Drug Mart carnaby street candy canes

Hello
This is not so much a complaint as an inquiry. I would like a response from someone who is knowledgeable as to ingredients in Carnaby Candy, in particular the Candy Canes. Below the ingredient listing, it lists the "May contain" ingredients one of which is wheat.
Kudos there is a big logo on the package indicating they are made in a peanut free facility. However what does "May contain" mean? If there is wheat in the facility, how closely is it used in the making of the Candy canes? Is it airborne in the room that the canes are produced in? Is it on the machinery?

Putting a list of "May contain" ingredients is inconvenient and not helpful for those who have allergies and Celiac Disease. For the candy canes especially as there is only one facility in Canada, so unfair to young children especially those mini canes that are given out everywhere..

I would appreciate some enlightenment on this subject and I would like to thank you in advance for your kind cooperation. Myself, my children and grandchildren await your reply.

Best regards
Diane Belanger

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10:58 am UTC
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Shoppers Drug Mart toothpaste/toothbrushes

Good morning,

I am a faithful shopper at Shopper's drug mart.

This year I committed to making up to 25 family gift baskets for a homeless shelter with toiletries and non perishable food items. I decided I would use some of my optimum points ( @Shoppers, No Frills and Fortino's) as well as cash, so it was imperative that I find things on sale.

On Saturday I intended to buy the Colgate tooth paste/tooth brushes at 88 cents https://www1.shoppersdrugmart.ca/en/flyer) to complete my baskets.

I went to a store in Waterdown, to learn that they didn't received the order, so I went to a few in Burlington, whereupon a manager told me that she didn't think any of the stores got them, and thankfully stopped me from wasting any more of my time.

I understand that you do not offer rain-checks for one day promotional items, but having filled these baskets with products from your stores, I hoped you could make some goodwill effort in light of the holiday season, noting that I am not asking for myself but for families struggling to take care of their own families.

Thank you,

Pam Fiamelli
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1:35 am UTC

Shoppers Drug Mart life brand detoxifying mud face mask

The product showed in uploaded picture, face mask, caused a chemical burn to my face. The moment i put it on, it began to burn. I looked at other reviews online and was shocked to see that many other women have the same complaints of it burning and causing a reaction. This product should be removed from the shelves as it is clearly toxic. I am very disappointed that i wasted my money and time just to compromise my health.

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1:00 pm UTC

Shoppers Drug Mart ticket 02852184

Online shopping - ticket 02852184 - order 53430410 - amount $197.75
The original order was made on October 18 and cancelled 5 minutes after.
I received the refund on October 28, after having to call a few times because it wasn't processed on October 18.
This weekend, Sunday November 10, I was charged (on my card) $197.75. This charge was NOT authorized.
November 11, I called 3 times. The second time, I was pretty much told that I don't know what I'm talking about. The 3rd time, I talked to Dare (he said to be a manager). He again told me that nothing was charged on my card, when I already confirmed with the bank that I was charged. Today talked to Ines and Dare again.
They don't know what they are doing because they are still saying I wasn't charged.
Dare told me the ticket was sent to head office. I then told him I want someone from head office to call me back today. 1- I want my money back today. 2- And I want a full report of what happen. Because no one should have touched this in November because it was already dealt with in October.
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Sophie Gagnon
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The incident took place on November 9th 2019 at 9:00pm. I was in shoppers drug mart on Concession street, in Hamilton, ON, where I was trying to make a purchase using my gift card but unfortunately the computer was unable to read my card for some reason. The cashier that was assisting me said she is unable to process the payment but if I could go to the...

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Went to pick up my inhalers. Was told I couldn't get my normal two they were supposed to call my doctor they never did. Then she tried to explain to me I couldn't get two of them but never really offered the single one that was still on file which I knew was still available. She began to very loudly explain to me she couldn't fill my prescription. I do not...

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4:11 pm UTC

Shoppers Drug Mart flu shot by appointment only at shoppers drug mart.

Went today for a Flu shot (Tuesday). Told to come back Saturday? Store empty, no customers around the pharmacy?.
Walked down the strip mall to Safeway and got the shot in 5 minutes. I understand busy when busy...but store was empty. 4 staff behind the counter at pharmacy. Thx to Safeway for respecting that my time is valuable too. Shoppers drug mart needs to post a sign stating flu shots by appt only.

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Don't bother checking online when a Shoppers Drug Mart opens. The staff might be onsite ready to open, but they don't open until the pharmacist arrives - even if you don't require anything from the pharmacy. Shoppers DRUG Mart. And yet the MVP of the 1077 North Service Road location in Mississauga will not respect your time. Most employees at retail chain...

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About Shoppers Drug Mart

Shoppers Drug Mart is a Canadian retail pharmacy chain offering a variety of products and services. Their offerings include prescription and over-the-counter medications, health and beauty aids, cosmetics, seasonal items, and everyday household essentials. They also provide medical clinic services and a selection of food products. The company has a loyalty program for customer rewards.
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