In Ames, I notice the Hy-Vee brand in several places. There are 2 grocery stores at opposite ends…read moreof the Lincoln Highway, and associated Liquor Stores and Gasoline Stations. There's also this Drug Store, which looks to be part of a yet-to-be realized development initiative at and around the old Train Station. Gayle was at a Salon at the Train Station getting her nails done. After all, my fabulous wife must mind the beauty details! However, with the Iowa humidity, she would probably go for shorter hair if we actually lived here. Since this takes time, I decided to walk down Main Street and look around. After walking around the Train Station and admiring the architecture (and the safety fence near the tracks), I first wandered into Hy-Vee Drugstore and for some air conditioned relief. This place is a lot larger than it looks from the outside. They have a nice selection of the usual stuff, plus gifts and wine/beer. I ended up buying a padded wine holder to later (and successfully) take back a bottle of Templeton Rye Whiskey back to Iowa. I'll probably be back the next time I'm in town for any travel-related supplies or to just kill a little time.

I get my prescriptions at Hy-Vee Drugtown. I like that the lines are shorter here. I am sensitive…read moreto medication changes and they will make sure I stay on the same generic which I appreciate. I can get every vitamin here and expert help from the pharmacists on which to choose. I mean, this is not life changing but I can avoid the lines at other places and receive decent service.

This CVS is located in Campus Town and is in a pretty great location, especially for all the…read morestudents. They stay open pretty late and have their own parking lot (for customers only, otherwise get ready to be towed!) so that's always a plus! The staff is nice and always willing to assist. Sometimes it seems like they're a bit understaffed, especially in the evenings. Nevertheless, a good store for your basic everyday needs.

I'm not sure I can be a fan of a national chain pharmacy (aka 4 Stars on Yelp). I'm also not…read morethrilled to see a CVS smack dab in middle of campus town. However, I'm sure that CVS keeps the student and staff population well prescribed and toiletried. Actually, maybe a should up the rating as they carry the Sunday New York Times! Starbucks stopped selling papers and I've come up empty at both big Hyvees in recent times, so seeing "All the News that's Fit to Print" smiling at me here was a real bonus. I've come in for other stuff too, mainly related to pain relief, allergy, shaving, dental, etc. You know, the usual that one would expect at CVS, Walgreen's, Rite Aid, etc. There also a nice small parking lot on the Welch Avenue side if you don't want to fight it on the street on Lincoln Way.

I go to walgreens for many things. It is quick and convenient…read more I stock up in the candy isle I get gag gifts and weird decor in the seasonal aisle I get gift exchange items in the as seen on tv section I get birthday party items for kids by walking the store And, oh yeah, deodorant, floss, cleaning supplies, camping last minute things like wet wipes. All of those purchases where I am too lazy to zig zag back and forth at a bigger store, I can get here in a quarter of the time. My time matters. I can buy milk and snacks and beverages and bandaids. I can go in sick and not infest the world. These are all good things.

If I could rate it 0, I would. The worst at picking up the phone. Good luck trying to ever get…read morethrough to the pharmacy over the phone because it will take you at least an hour. Even then, it will tell you that you have one caller ahead of you for half that time. Understaffed, underpaid and overpriced. If you want to be the most frustrated you've ever been, give them a call!

They're a good store and usually have what you want. Quit being babies and check yourself out…read more They do need to fix the electric carts. The battery runs down fast.

DO NOT have your groceries delivered from here. You will NOT get what you ordered, and Walmart.com…read morehas the absolute worst customer service I've ever experienced. Stick with Hyvee or Fareway.

You know, it's tough to appreciate a Super WalMart of the scale that it is in Ames when you are…read moreactually from the Midwest. Why? Well, in the Midwest, I have found, there is one on every corner. For that reason you have about another 10 locations (literally) within a 20 mile driving distance to compare it to. The fact that a small city like Ames (yes people, Ames is pretty small lol) can support two of these beasts is amazing. Coming originally from CA which, to my knowledge, have no Super WalMarts, this place was a godsend. Everything available in one place. Produce is usually pretty decent, and shelves are pretty well stocked. Do you get those special Wal Mart employees? You bet, but you get those at every Wal Mart. Cheap labor means cheaper prices, and the latter is why people come here. Having recently moved to MA, while there are super WalMarts, they don't hold a candle to this Ames (or really any other central IA) location. Dirty, poorly stocked, almost no employees around to help you. Honestly, you Ames folk don't know how stinking good you have it, and I mean that. The simple fact that you have a 24-hour store is awesome! Thank your lucky stars. You have one of the better Wal-Marts in the nation, even though you may not think it is one of the better locations in your area.

Was out of several items, people who fill orders are rude and grocery section were dirty (boxes on…read morefloor, lots of open spaces, bathroom was dirty and item spilled on floor no sign or anyone cleaning it up.

My very first time visiting the store. The drive was about 30 minutes away. The store was pretty…read moreclean and not that busy. The registers were empty but I did see a few cashier's available so I walked over to Emma H. She was a sweetheart. She had no problem explaining to me how it worked and also explained how I could get my own Sam's card. For what I spent on groceries I will be returning.

2/3/26 12:15 p.m. We…read moreshop here almost once a week. If I could do 3.5 stars, I would. The store overall is always very well stocked. There are employees constantly making sure everything stays that way. Unfortunately, because of the mass quantity of stock, the quality is sometimes overlooked; mainly in the produce section. The produce can be hit or miss whether or not it's gone bad and just hasn't been pulled or is good with a few "bad apples". The samples are definitely a nice touch while shopping and the employees handling them tend to know about the products, thankfully. Some employees seem to do everything they can to avoid being asked a question, while others go out of their way to help you, so service can be hit or miss as well. The food court is great! Lol. The low prices for the food are awesome and the food tastes great, so win-win there! Overall, this is a clean store with quite a bit to choose from, I just wish the fresh produce was better kept up with as well as the employee interactions.

My decently healthy and mobile Dad uses a walker. When I come to Ames for a visit, I usually get a…read more"to do" list to help him out. That often includes a trip to Walmart (wine, cat litter, etc.), the Bank, take him to appointments, and in this case arrange to get that walker fixed. This time around, only a series of brake-related adjustments were required, setting him back maybe $30. Next time the walker goes out, a full replacement will be required of which Choice Medical has a number of options. I'm happy to help out and really appreciated the guy who fixed the walker. And as we're all on the same escalator, good Karma is very important.

Absolutely GREAT experience! They worked with us to get every single thing we needed for going…read morehome. They offered several suggestions and gave us ideas specific to our situation. EVERY interaction from the first inquiry to delivery was professional, prompt and comforting. Thank you so much for your help during this difficult time. It was so comforting to us to know we had you as an advocate to help navigate insurance and everything else we needed help with. We could not have done it without you!!!

I have never had a bad experience here if anything they always go above and beyond to help. I had a…read moreproblem with my script 2 months in row the manufacturer never got back to me after leaving umpteen messages but CVS refunded me for the missing strips. I see all these videos about bad pharmacists this and that I have never not once had a problem with the staff the are very courteous and helpful even when super busy.

Would give 0 stars if I could. Pharmacy technicians were awfully rude and slow, nobody except the…read morepharmacist herself knew what was going on. Jeannie said (rudely, and with much snark) that they were four months behind but my prescription was ready yesterday, I was expected to wait 15-20 minutes for it to be "re-labeled", ended up waiting 30. I transferred to this pharmacy when I moved up here to avoid driving an hour, I would much rather take that drive!