We walked in for Thrifty ice cream cones last night. It may be the last time we go, unless we drop…read moreby once more before they close for good on August 10, 2025. The scoops of ice cream this time were smaller than I've ever seen here before. My daughter noticed the scoop was shallow, so chalk it up to shrinkflation. The employee serving us seemed tired or unhappy. Can't help but feel bad for them and for the community.

I have noticed there have been less employees in the Ridgecrest Rite Aid pharmacy. Even with that,…read morethe people who have assisted me in the pharmacy have always been courteous and friendly. On one occasion, I was told a prescription would be ready in the morning, so I went to pick it up and was told it wasn't ready. That was unusual experience for me. I like the drive through although sometimes it takes awhile if there are other cars ahead of me.

After trying Walgreens, rite-aid & Walmart and having near-melt-downs at all of them for one reason…read moreor another due to incompetence; this pharmacy was a breath of fresh air. Super friendly, prompt & great rewards for using their pharmacy. Definitely recommend. Only downside is not having a drive-thru, but reliable customer service is worth leaving your car every time.

So it was my first and only time going to this pharmacy. I had to go in and quickly get a list of…read moremeds when it first opened. I was avoiding taking my sick children out but it prevented my husband from going to work. So it needed to be done quickly. I understood that wasn't there problem and I was as kind as I could be. They didn't have one of the meds so they had to transfer the prescription to Walmart. Which I understood. One of the prescriptions was a steroid for my son. I wanted to get exact directions to make sure I did it right. My son is only 2 and I've never given him that before. And this older woman named Hannah behind the desk was extremely annoyed and so mean and rude when I was trying to ask for directions. Any time I asked her a question to make sure I was informed correctly on everything she snapped at me and acted like I was bothering her. So I thought maybe she's not the specific pharmacist maybe that's someone else. So I asked her if she was the pharmacist she pointed to her badge that said pharmacy manager and said "Last time I checked I was. Why you asking me that?!" Acting like I somehow intended to insult her when she had made clear she was looking to pick a fight with me. I didn't want to engage anymore so I just politely took the medications and went over to Walmart pharmacy where they were much more accommodating at the Walmart pharmacy and they were actually kind! It's really not cool for people who work in pharmacy's to treat people so poorly. It's not like she was working behind the counter at McDonalds and I was complaining cause she got my order wrong. People need their medicines and I had a major scare with my son just the night before to where something terrible could have happened had he not gotten the right medicines. Please hire people who will actually treat people with respect. They are not working with trivial things like food or clothes. They are working with peoples medicines that could either keep them alive or not. It needs to be taken more seriously and treated with care.

I've been going here for about a year to get my prescriptions filled since another pharmacy in town…read morealmost could never fill one of mine at one point. I've never had a problem with getting my prescriptions right (outside of the hospital's shenanigans). They helped me correct the problem this morning and even went out of their way to try to run it with an alternate insurance plan. The cashiers are usually very helpful and understanding and if I needed any photos printed, I would go to them in a heartbeat as I had some film prints printed by them ages ago. They also have one of the best health and beauty sections in town and the only place that carries blush in my shade.

The Ridgecrest Walgreens pharmacy is ridiculous. I have waited over an hour getting service. Ever…read moresince Mike left the service has horrible.

Walmart has completed what they call "The New Walmart," and honestly, the experience feels worse…read morethan ever. I didn't stop shopping at Walmart because of one bad trip, I stopped because the experience slowly became worse every single time I went. I've shopped at Walmart for years, so this review comes from long experience, and a noticeable decline over time. During the remodel they added thousands of new products, packed in more shelving, and narrowed the aisles to the point where two shopping carts can barely pass. Finding anything has become a frustrating scavenger hunt. Yes, they have an app -- but it's slow, inconsistent, and not much help when you're already standing in a crowded aisle. Product selection has also gotten worse. Items that used to come in small, medium, and large now often skip the medium size entirely. If that's what you need, you're simply out of luck. Quality control has also slipped badly. I regularly see bread on shelves past the pull date, loaves with partially open wrappers that are already dried out, and yogurt singles stuffed into cartons where only the outside package shows a date -- leaving you guessing how old the product inside actually is. The meat department has become especially disappointing. Cuts are loaded with gristle and fat, and the quality is far below what I expect from a major grocery retailer. The bakery is overloaded with products -- so much inventory that it's hard to believe everything can possibly stay fresh long enough to sell. Produce is another problem. Fruits and vegetables are often limp, bruised, or slimy. Carrots bend easily instead of snapping fresh. Bananas are frequently overripe. Grapes and berries often contain spoiled pieces that ruin the entire package. The final straw came this weekend. After spending more than two hours shopping with two full carts, we ended up with a very inexperienced cashier who stacked heavy canned goods on top of soft fruit and mixed raw meats with produce. Then everything was packed into thin paper bags that tear if they hold more than a few pounds. By the time we got home, several bags ripped open while unloading, scattering groceries everywhere -- including a broken jar of jelly. Delivery has been just as frustrating. Orders arrive on time -- but at the wrong house. Customer service told us to check with neighbors and retrieve the delivery ourselves. One time that meant hauling multiple heavy cases of water back home. The response we got was simply to remove the tip and end the call. Unfortunately, this has happened more than once. At this point, we've already stopped buying meat at Walmart, and we're close to ending our regular grocery shopping there altogether. The "New Walmart" may be their vision of improvement, but for us it has meant lower quality, more frustration, and a much worse shopping experience. What's disappointing is that none of these issues alone would have driven us away. It's the steady accumulation of small frustrations -- declining quality, harder shopping conditions, and weaker customer service -- that finally changed our habits. We didn't set out to stop shopping at Walmart; we simply realized one day that the experience no longer felt worth it.

For a Walmart Superstore it was not a terrible choice. The lady helped to find a bathing suit that…read morewould cover my fair skinned child's arms and stomach. She even directed me to the clearance suits that had the same coverage. Check out was also a breeze.

Been here 5 times. I have NEVER been able to collect prescriptions first time, several hours is…read moreapparently the norm. They are out of stock 50 % of the time. Not impressed.

I am very impressed with the pharmacists at this store. I am severely disabled and therefor get…read morecontrolled medicine which usually for whatever reason there's always an issue picking up. I recently switched to this pharmacy after a HORRIBLE experience at Walgreens and they have been incredibly kind, understanding, willing to help, empathetic and speedy on filling. I'm very thankful for them and will continue to use this pharmacy for a long time.

ive always had a good experience here with this walmart. They are always very busy but i dont seem…read moreto wait too long.

Thought you can get medications up to 7 days before the date of last refill.? I'm have a chronic…read moreillness and need my meds ON TIME. Now my refills are after the date. Which is causing a flare. Lots of pain here Walmart...like you care. I've let your staff know last month when it was filled on the date taken. Now I get to pick up more meds which will try to get rid of this chronic cough. Time to find a new pharmacy.

These guys are the worst. They lied to me about tank durations, did not show me how to use the…read moreequipment, and were extremely abusive to a friend of mine that went to exchange a tank for me. After I had called ahead to set up the exchange in advance. And then they were abusive to me on the phone when I tried to straighten everything out. What kind of service business treats people this way when they are at their most vulnerable? Imagine If they treated your own grandpa like this. If I could give a ZERO , I would.

Beware! People who are ill come to High Desert Medical to get supplies....Sick people…read more Apparently they don't know that. My neighbor needs oxygen. I had an appointment in town. I'm weak from days of fasting and a surgery I had undergone about 20 hours previous. Neighbor asks me to get his O2 bottle exchanged while I'm out and he called these folks to insure it was OK. I didn't feel up to it, but agreed since he couldn't drive and the lady on the phone said it was no problem. I heard the lady say, "Just bring it in and give his name and we'll swap it for you." I went in with the tank, explained I was exchanging for (friend's name) and the lady asked "Birth Date?" "I have no idea, the lady on the phone had simply said give his name and they would swap, that was 20 minutes before." I am dizzy and weak and made some exclamations "I have no time for this BS" as I called my neighbor. As I got hold of him an overtly aggressive shortish man came out and started telling me I was 'breaking the law', I gave the phone to him and he yelled at my neighbor for several minutes. This is scaring the hell out of me. I'm very weak and about the faint, I lean on the counter and shortly I realize I'm on my knees. The 'tough guy' begins telling me to get up, get out and stop acting (believe me, it was no act) finally asked them to call an ambulance. I had began deep breathing, shut him out, closed my eyes and after a while was able to stand. Soon a new lady with brown hair came out, brought me the canister and I left. I was grateful she had called him off. After my appointment I dropped by the Police department and made sure they were aware of the rampant hostility expressed. I'm no expert, but I've been around steroid abusers enough to be wary of this place. We're getting our friend his own compressor now to keep from having to deal with this anymore. Probably a nice place if it didn't have a hot head bouncer with no ability to converse. He does a nice "POPEYE" muscle flex and he admittedly scared the hell out of me... Anyway, local monopoly or not, we'll not darken their door sill again.

I feel like I been hung out to dry I been without my medication for going on 3 days and replies…read moreonly answer was we don't know when we can get it. I just finished reading there mission statement and I could tell you the customer is not in line with it.

Emily is the absolute best. I know she has a team that helps her be great however I don't deal with…read morethe back end of things so I'm not sure the other team members who help her be amazing but they are all great. My prescriptions are always ready and on time. Even if I am late and requesting what I need, they are always quick and fast and make my medication readily available as soon as I informed them. so if you are in need of a great pharmacy with a home and family vibe, Teplow is where you want to be.