Medicine Chest

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Jason M.

7 years ago

Best pharmacists in the city. Most experienced, best service. I drive 30 minutes past 5 chain drugstores to do business here.

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Liz M.

7 years ago

I love The Medicine Chest. This an old-fashioned, local, neighborhood pharmacy. I strongly recommend that you switch your prescriptions to This friendly corner store. Support local business!! read more

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Laura S.

12 years ago

Without a doubt, Albuquerque's best pharmacy! Ken and his staff are simply wonderful! They are super-friendly, fast, and trustworthy. Ken will always be more than happy to talk to you about your prescription and answer any questions you have. He is very experienced and reassuring. The building itself is quaint and, in my opinion, quite charming. There are tons of old-timey mortar-and-pestles, apothecary bottles, microscopes, and a cash register from way, way back. It's the kind of old-fashioned place where you'd expect good old-fashioned service--and the Medicine Chest delivers! read more

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1123 Candelaria Road Northwest
Albuquerque, NM 87107
North Valley/Los Ranchos
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(505) 344-2335
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What time does Medicine Chest open?

Medicine Chest opens at 9:00 AM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

What time does Medicine Chest close?

Medicine Chest closes at 5:00 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.Medicine Chest closes at 12:30 PM on Saturday.Medicine Chest is closed on Sunday.

Mon-Fri 9:00 AM - 5:00 PMSat 9:00 AM - 12:30 PMSun Closed

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Yes, Medicine Chest takes credit cards.

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Yes, Medicine Chest has parking options.

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Walgreens

When I was a kid I'd go with my Gramma to the Walgreens, near her house in San Francisco. It was…read morealways an adventure with toys and aisles filled with candy, chips and other goodies. This Walgreens tears that fun memory to pieces. To begin with there are rough looking people all over the parking lot and wandering through the store; I'm fine with that, I've lived in cities most of my life and everyone needs to shop. But the store treats every customer like someone sketchy . I'd say that 90% of the items are behind glass, even innoucuous stuff like deodarant. It's a wonder the employees get any work done because they're always being interrupted with customers needing access to something. The check out on a Sunday was ridiculous, one (very slow) woman working the front. And, no surprise, she couldn't even be bothered to say hello until I asked her how her day was. She just stared at me while her POS refused to read my card, which seems to be a common problem at the Walgreens in this city. One thing they DO still have are great deals if you use the loyalty card. So I bought two 12 packs of Coke and two 8 pack of LaCroix two for one. But this meant I needed a cart. The problem with that is that you can't take the cart out of the store. So after taking 30 seconds blocking the door trying to get out (and making a drunk woman mumble curses at me) the super friendly security guard offered to help me to my car.So the security guard gets one of the stars. , And there were two teen age sisters buying tons of candy in front of me. They'd obviously been given money to spend on whatever they wanted and they were having a great time, which reminded me of those fun days with my gramma as a kid. So they get the other star. Otherwise I'm steering clear of this dreadful location.

In the last few months I have had variations of the same issue:…read more1. Place order for a refill. 2. Recieve automated message saying refill is ready. 3. Go to Walgreens wait in line (10 - 20 minutes). 4. Get to front, find out the order is not ready...but if I am willing to wait 20 more minutes it can be. 5. Leave because of work or other appointment. 6. Return when my schedule permits...to be told they canceled the order because it was not picked up.

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Smith's

Kind of odd for a gas station to close early with no customers in sight; however, it was nice that…read moreyou could still pump gas with your debit or credit card.

I've been shopping at this Smith's five to seven days a week for the last three years. The staff is…read moreon point, the store is always clean and pleasant, I've not once had something I was looking for be out of stock. The guy behind the deli counter provides exemplary customer service, as does the bakery department. All of the cashiers are extraordinarily personable and willing to provide any assistance when asked. The lines move swiftly and the self-checkout always has one or more helpful employees on the spot. The long running employees are a staple of the neighborhood community and the newer ones are always bright and hard-working which speaks highly of the hiring manager. All of the employees are great to have around, even the quieter ones. Lastly, in a neighborhood that can be a little intimidating to some, the security team keeps an excellent eye on everybody and everything. Thanks to them I feel absolutely safe while shopping there, which unfortunately I am unable to to say about some neighborhoods. You can tell that the entire staff cares a whole lot about the well-being of the store, the neighborhood and the community. Long live "Ghetto" Smith's, the heart of the Student Ghetto.

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Walgreens

I needed some photos and a refreshing drink. Walgreens came to the rescue. The woman at the photo…read moredepartment was very friendly and helpful. I don't come often to Walgreens but I am glad to see they still have their doors open. At least this location still did anyways. I know some other ones are only offering curbside and drive thru pickup. So I am glad to see these guys still open to walk in. They are a bit pricey compared to going to Target or Walmart when it comes to certain items but it's the price you pay for convenience. Granted they have a great selection of cold drinks to buy and a large selection of over the counter drugs as well as cosmetic and candies along with many other novelties all in one roof. Again I don't come often but one thing I can say is they are very friendly at this location and the selection of products they offer is convenient for someone who is on the go and needs to be in and out. Sometimes they have great sales promotions and a rewards program for those interested in earning enough points to possibly cover their next visit. Thanks Walgreens I'll definitely be returning!

Crank "pharmacist" won't fill your prescriptions if they don't meet the standards of his favorite…read morecomic book. Dangerous, ignorant, and our legislature needs to do something about this. If you love reading Batman, or Spider-Man, or Jesus man, great, but that can't affect peoples access to healthcare.

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Smiths Food & Drug Centers

I went to the customer service desk because I was charged double for one of their case sales. I was…read morecharged for 24 cans when the product only comes in 12 can cases. Right from the start the clerk, Victoria, was rude and disrespectful. She kept cutting me off because she knows everything already. I tried to show her a photo and tell her what the problem was but she kept snapping rude remarks. She finally figured out what I told her in the first place and gave me a refund. Victoria should be stocking things in the back where she doesn't have to interact with the public. One rude person makes the entire store look bad. I recommend avoiding her if at all possible!

Visiting town stoped by the store and picked up groceries. Employees are happy to assist and very…read moreknowledgeable. When buying liquor here you must let the employee know what you want if its inside a locked space and they will hold it until your ready to checkout. If your having trouble finding something an employee knows exactly where it is and they were always happy to help. Overall the place was great and clean except a drinking water fountain by the pharmacy. I would appreciate it they could clean that up. It sucks when you doing a great job as an establishment but there you have that eyesore of a drinking water fountain.

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Smith's Food & Drug Stores

I'm never coming here again! There are always sketchy people around, the candy machine just ate my…read morequarter and the manager was very rude. He told me he had nothing to do with the machines and to ask customer service, which had a line with 6 people in it. They also never have the line to buy nicotine products open. Never again! It's not safe anyway.

I could have more courteous stockers. The managers could seem to care less. They also took away…read moremost of the handicap carts. They don't seem to care about the customers.

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Phil's Pills

Phil's is a great pharmacy in ABQ. I travel from the Old Town area and the North Valley for their…read moreservices. Fabulous treatment and concern and very well trained and professional. Ruth Reidy

This is very much a mom and pop pharmacy. So I feel like your mileage may vary as far as how they…read moretreat you. I've had great experiences and so so ones. However they do take away that icky feeling of having to deal with Walgreens and all the navigating just for a prescription.

UNM Hospital Outpatient Pharmacy

1.0

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2.5 mi

What a joke. By far the worst Pharmacy in the state of New Mexico. Expect to wait hours and hour…read morefor them to charge your healthcare provider way to much.

this place seems to be ran by a bunch of slow old monkeys, i took one script to them and had to…read morewait for 2 hours for them to fill it. not only did i ask for my script back so i could take it some where else, the staff there is very rude. they refused to give my script back saying it was illegal to return an unfilled script, which is a huge lie. they need to clean the lobby and restrooms. i couldn't find parking and again the staff is very rude, i will NEVER go their again.

What Goes Around

YUP! This is one of my happy places in Albuquerque! You…read morecan't beat What Goes Around. It's a great way to up-cycle your clothing and replenish your wardrobe. Some of my BEST pieces of clothing have come from this shop. To add to its wonderfulment, the staff is delightful. I've found some incredible name brand articles, at outstanding prices, over the seven years I've been consigning there.

Rude and completely unhelpful staff on Sunday 7/19. I said hello, the two women working did not say…read morehello or welcome me in. Byeee.

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4.9

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Large antique mall with a wide variety of items to shop for. Prices vary because its individual…read morevendors. The store is well laid out, all the vendors keep their booths neat and everything easy to see. Staff was friendly and welcomed us in.

We got a chance to visit this brand-spanking new vintage store the weekend before they officially…read moreopened and will definitely be back. The selection of vendors is top-notch and they seem to specialize in mid-century modern. We took a few laps around and (of course) found a collection of small sculptures of nudes (male and female) without pricing. They are great about calling the owner of the stall and negotiated a smoking deal for six sculptures. They were great at wrapping/packaging them all and now they're proudly on display in my living room! Some unusual stuff, priced fairly, with friendly staff. We will definitely be back!

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Your Other Closet

This consignment shop sits in a large double-decker strip center. Everything in here is either next…read moreto new or very gently used. This is a consignment store, not a Goodwill so the prices are definitely going to be higher although they do have a color-coded system for sale items. Everything in here fits within a 5000 square-foot space and they have lots of furniture and clothing of course (mostly women's). They also have oddball items like hot wheels, comic books, and baseball cards. If you don't wanna pay that new furniture price, they definitely have a great assortment of couches, chairs, and tables for about half retail. Plenty of jewelry on display as well. They do have three dressing rooms, but no public bathroom.

I had some clothing that I no longer wear and thought I might sell them. This place was recommended…read moreto me and a bit of a trek to get there. The 2 ladies were very nice. One was named Cindy. They explained that they have a lottery system for people bring items in to sell. They only take 3 people each Tuesday, and they are booked until July for people to bring their items in. Even then, it is a lottery, so technically you may never get chosen to sell your items to them. They said they pay $8 for pants, and other clothing is priced accordingly. Wow! What a pain to try and do business here. It was hardly worth the trip and I will not be back.

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Furniture On Consignment

3.7

(18 reviews)

2.0 mi

This is a great business run by lovely people who really care. The selection and prices are really…read moregood and the owner is a stand-up guy who came in on his day off, store closed and everything, to help us load up some furniture on the only day we were available. I can't think of many other business owners who would do that. We've been customers for a few years now and will keep buying here whenever we can.

I had a few pieces of nice solid oak wood furniture that I wanted to bring in and place on…read moreconsignment. They instructed me to send pictures to some guy's cell phone and that he would get back to me "by the end of the day" to let me know if he was interested in taking it in. I also followed up by texting him to see if he had received the pictures. I NEVER heard back from him and the guys in the front of the store didn't seem to care. Oh well.

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Judy S.

2 years ago

Unprofessional service. As a patient, I would expect better from this pharmacy. Now we know why the "mom and pop" stores are closing.

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I have had this pharmacy for years. My pain doc suggested trying his Vintage pharmacy so I did…read more I was sent a tube of Vaseline like substance with grit in it. Then the tube broke at the end . They sent another type of substance which left a sticky residue and that tube broke as well so I am having my script moved back to this place where the potion is excellant, non gritty, none sticky and stays in the tube !!

Zia Supermarket

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I was driving down central and I found myself parched. I thought sure I could drive a little…read morefurther and find a gas station but as I saw the glowing sign of a new convenience store I figured when in Rome. I wasn't sure exactly what to expect. I pulled into the lot and walked in. The guy at the register was pretty friendly. They had a lot of items you'd find in a convenience store along with some other goodies including some you'd find in a smoke shop. The prices for the most part were pretty fair. A bit more than Walmart but not too outrageous. Overall I really enjoyed it. I got me a water that quenched my thirst. I appreciate the convenience. I'm really glad I stopped in to check out the place.

Awesome supermarket! Great experience nice friendly employees very helpful. This place always has…read morewhat I need. I never leave disappointed!

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We bought a portable oxygen concentrator for my sister. Isaac was very helpful, knowledgeable, and…read moreeasy to do business with. I think he really cares about his customers.

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Always a great place to shop, technically one shop but divided, one side is a convenience store…read morewith plenty of beverages including cactus coolers, big red, and many other drinks like energy drinks, coffee, and more. They also have a wide range of snacks ranging from freeze dried candies to chips from other countries. Meanwhile the other side is a smoke shop that has something for smokers of all kinds, including nicotine vaporizers, Moe the manager and Estevan are always so nice. and they know Me, My wife, and her work friends. they always take care of us making sure we always leave satisfied with whatever we purchase.

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I called this morning about 10 a.m. Got the answering machine. Left a message. Got a text saying…read morethat they would get back to me as soon as possible. It's now 1 p.m. I've already contacted a much better vision place. Have made an appt. I don't need rude offices like this. They aren't that great.

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It's been a couple years since my last appointment here. I had a change in insurance and when I…read morebooked the appointment over a month ago I mentioned on the phone that it would be through Medicaid. I made sure before calling on the site for the vision coverage that they were covered. On there it clearly has them listed. Anyways I got the appointment scheduled. When I arrived on time today I was told that they don't accept the medic aid vision insurance. I'm very disappointed that they did not inform me of this when I set up the appointment nor prior to the appointment. It was very unprofessional. I don't appreciate my time and gas being wasted like that. I definitely will not be returning after that experience.

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