So I have a prescription I've been on for a while, and it's not exactly cheap. When I first got it, my doctor sent it to the CVS near Howe and Fair Oaks. She also told me about GoodRx, which gives coupons so that I could get it at a better price (and it was still like $50-60!).
That CVS pharmacy had good service, and always honored my GoodRx coupon, which made a huge difference. However, it was too far out of the way. I decided to move my prescription to this CVS pharmacy because it was much closer to my house and work, which made it a more convenient option. And that's where the headaches began.
All of a sudden there's problems. I show the passive aggressive pharmacist my coupon, but for one reason or another the system isn't accepting it. And so...conveniently enough, they end up charging me about $25 more than what's on the perfectly good coupon that is specifically FOR THAT EXACT MEDICINE. And because I really needed it, I just bit the bullet and paid it, knowing full well I was getting screwed.
However, today's experience was the last straw. I recently ordered a refill over the phone, and it was ready today. I had some things to do afterwards, but knowing the sh*t show that this place is, I didn't make plans because I anticipated problems. I also had my PERFECTLY GOOD GoodRx coupon ready to go.
And of course, sure as the sun was going to come up today, there were issues. The prescription cost, according to them, was around $85. I showed the GoodRx coupon to her, and she ushered me over to the side to type in the coupon code. And, of course, the system won't take the code...again. So the pharmacist hands me off to another pharmacist, who calls GoodRx to inquire about the code. What I was then told was that the GoodRx coupon only applied to a different brand of the medication. Yea...I'm calling BS. I've always used the same brand, and it's exact name is written right there on the coupon, which always worked at the other CVS.
So the pharmacist stated that she would have to order the mysterious other brand that the coupon applied to, so that I could actually pay a semi-affordable price for it. I agreed to it and went on my way. I was probably there a little north of half an hour. Glad I didn't make plans.
So about an hour later, that same CVS calls me. I knew right away when I saw the call that there was going to be more to the story, because God forbid I was getting off the hook that easy.
And sure enough, now the plot thickens! The coupon code I gave her was for a different medication that has a different function...even though none of this was mentioned while I was there. This medication has a distinctive name. No way it's getting completely mixed up with an entirely different medication. The pharmacist claimed that there was nothing she could do. Yea right, I'm calling BS. I just laughed and hung up the phone.
This place doesn't even deserve the two stars it got based on all the reviews. Obviously the pharmacy sucks. The merchandise in the store is COMICALLY overpriced, and there's always a line a mile long at checkout, with only one employee available. They need to just bulldoze this place and put in something beneficial to the community, because this ain't it. read more