At the intersection of College and Washington Avenues in Alton you will find a Walgreen's and a CVS directly across the street from each other. When I am at home in St. Louis, I favor the Walgreen's near my home. However, when I am at work in Alton, this CVS has won me over. Glad they went to open 24 Hours, like their competitor across the street.
They mainly won me over with their superior customer service here. There is not much difference in product and selection, so it is the service that sets them apart. With my work schedule, I'm in here shopping around 5-5:30AM to pick up last minute things for lunch or supplies for work. At that early hour the staff has always been bright eyed and bushy tailed friendly.
The service has been so great, that I am thinking about, driving the extra miles back home to see if the service is consistent with all CVS's. read more