Comments on: What’s your favorite drug store?

By: Chris

Chris — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 19:02:40 +0000

The stores get paid for mfg coupons anyway so whats the big deal?

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[...] from Sense to Save asks readers: What is your favorite drug store? and also shows how some employees can get very rude towards people with coupons! I don’t feel [...]

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By: s

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 15:55:23 +0000

I have heard that plenty of drug stores are saying that people like YOU are abusing the system. So yes, even the companies feel that you are stealing. So it’s not just the workers.

Also a little note to you “frugal” people, I hear the CVS is cracking down on what you do.

By: Dana

Dana — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:00:40 +0000

I love CVS! We don't have a Walgreens near us, so I'm not too familiar with them. (Probably for the best anyway- I don't have time to fit another store into my shopping routine!) I had a really bad Rite Aid experience a couple months ago- terrible, terrible customer service- so I try to avoid that store now. And I also found that the limit was often only 1 on Rite Aid deals. I like CVS better because I can use my ECB "profit" to buy other things we need to purchase like cards, for free. And the limit on the deals tends to be more than one. Great question! Dana's last blog post..Kroger deals: 7/6 - 7/12

By: Kacie

Kacie — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 20:09:23 +0000

I don’t typically get rude comments or e-mails, but when I do, they’re almost always from someone claiming to be a Walgreens employee. It’s bizarre! I’m not sure what that’s all about.

I was hoping that nobody would be offended by me leaving the rude comment up, and so far, nobody has complained.

I just figured I’d show that it takes a LOT more than a rude anonymous person on the internet to ruffle my feathers!

By: Alyssa @ Keeping the Kingdom First

Alyssa @ Keeping the Kingdom First — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 19:55:40 +0000

This is the most fascinating post I have read in a long time! Wow, I blog about my CVS success all the time, and have yet to receive a negative comment or email. I wonder why they targeted you, Kacie? There are many others that play the drugstore game in the blogosphere. This disgruntled employee clearly has no idea that using coupons is not a form of stealing. It is simply smart! I think it is awesome that you left the nasty comment up for all to see! It makes for interesting conversation, that's for sure! Alyssa @ Keeping the Kingdom First's last blog post..Medieval Times: Kids Free through September 1st

By: Shevy

Shevy — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 19:40:32 +0000

I hardly ever go to a drug store. We don’t have CVS or Walgreens or Rite Aid at all here (I’m in Canada, on the West Coast) and nothing like those kinds of deals.

I know my Eldest Daughter goes to Shopper’s Drug Mart and has their Options card, which does something like what you’re talking about. But I stopped going to Shopper’s about 20 years ago because they’d always have a weekly flyer and you’d go out of your way to get there and then they’d only have about half the things they’d advertised. They may very well have improved but I’ve still got a bad taste in my mouth from all the times I went and came out empty handed.

I go to London Drugs occasionally but I won’t go out of my way to go to them when I can just buy what I need at Safeway (which is on my way home even when I bus) and get Air Miles on it all.

Shevy’s last blog post..Sunday’s My “I Have to Run” Day

By: Julie

Julie — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 14:40:27 +0000

I prefer CVS because the ECB’s keep me from spending lots OOP. They nearly always have the items I want in stock while my Rite Aids are usually out of everything. In fact, the stores look pretty empty :-( I don’t have money to tie up in rebates, so I like the way I can flip the ECB’s and keep my monthly spending low.

I’m noticing that different areas have better luck with the different drug stores than others. I guess a big point is if your store is stocked with the items you want and how nice the cashiers are as to which store is your favorite.

My CVS and Walgreens are well stocked and very nice. I was in Walgreens last week to get the diaper deal. They had a $5.99 tag under the Mega packs. The wording on the tag was confusing so I picked up 3 of the Mega packs and the cashier did a price check. They came up $10.99. I nicely mentioned the tag on the shelf because I wanted to make sure I was doing the right deal. The manager walked back there with me and said, “You’re right. This is marked wrong. This is our mistake and you can get the diapers for $5.99.” I wasn’t trying to cheat them. I wanted to do the right thing. I think they were very nice and I made sure to thank the manager for helping me out.

My Rite Aid? Not so nice :-(

By: Joanna

Joanna — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 13:43:38 +0000

I don’t get too into the deals, but prefer CVS. Besides the fact there is 6 locations near my home & work, I like the instant gratification and hassle-free-ness of the ECBs. I don’t like messing with rebates.

I’m sorry you’re getting nasty comments about this. I didn’t realize drug store employees were angry about these deals. I always assume the drug store marketing departments know what they’re doing when they offer ECB or rebate deals, and they are reimbursed from the coupon manufacturers, so there’s nothing bargain shoppers are doing that are hurting the corporations. And, based on these comments, they are definitely fostering store loyalty! The drug store employees I run into are typically helpful, making comments like- “Oh, you better grab a candy bar or something, to keep the total from being negative” or “You lucked out, with those (free after ECB) products in stock. We can’t keep them on the shelves!”