Located in the heart of Squirrel Hill, a bustling neighborhood in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, lies a…read moreRite Aid that I've frequented during my visits to the area. Situated on Murray Avenue, this pharmacy has been a convenient stop for my family's needs, especially when it comes to grabbing essentials for my children. I recall a time when my son was feeling under the weather, and I needed to get him some Gatorade and cough drops. I quickly made my way to the Rite Aid, assuming they would have the items I needed. However, as I stepped inside, I noticed that the store seemed a bit lackluster compared to its usual appearance. The shelves weren't fully stocked, and there was an air of disorganization that I hadn't experienced during my previous visits. Rite Aid drugstores filed for bankruptcy 10 months ago. Since that time, stores have been closing at a rapid rate and many that are still open are filled with empty shelves. So some of the issues here are expected.  Navigating through the aisles, I eventually found the Gatorade and but not the cough drops that I was looking for. The checkout process was smooth, but I couldn't help but wonder about the store's current state. It appeared that the Rite Aid was going through some issues.  This Rite Aide is in my daughter's neighborhood and I usually stop in here on my visits to Pittsburgh. This time I needed to get some Gatorade for #1 son and some cough drops as he was coming down with sniffles on my last day of our visit.  Bottom line: It's close and convenient for both my kids and I hope this Rite Aide survivestheor difficulties and can come back to their previous conditions.

All I can say is hell yeah, they carry the best ice cream in the world:…read moreThrify's chocolate malted crunch ice cream. I had it growing up in California and was sad that the east coast didn't have it UNTIL NOW. So good. Can't be beat.

They are the most caring and responsible respectful professionals…read more Maggie the pharmacist and Jen just to name a few . LeMont who does the delivery is an angel. Thank you RDRosen

Great selection of skin care products! I was looking for Simple Sugar and this was the closest…read moreretail location carrying it. Browsing around I was very surprised to see the number of high quality products. It's a smaller space, but don't let that fool you. Staff was helpful in answering my questions. Nice to have this within walking distance!

Very inept pharmacy and phone system. First, I shouldn't have to provide personal information to a…read morerobot so that I can to talk to a human. This is the phone robot of a retail store, not my credit card company. In fact, even if you do enter the information, you do not get to speak to anyone. You have to leave a message? So I left a message asking if my UPMC insurance works for their pharmacy and how much it would be without insurance if they don't "before I drive all the way to this location." (It was the holiday and so many pharmacies have to be open in so much of a radius, so my normal spots were not open.) I got a call an hour later (that went straight to voicemail somehow). All the message said was "yes, we're open until 6 p.m." Yes, what? I never even asked what time they were open? What kind of response is this? It didn't answer my questions. Guess what? Not only does UPMC NOT work at CVS, but no one told me they had a lunch break. So I drive 20 minutes sick and end up having to wait 15 minutes in the store. All they had to say for their message was "the clerk must not have known." Wow. What kind of healthcare is this? Good grief. I will never go to a CVS, even if it's the last drug store on Earth. Holiday or not, these are people we are trusting with our lives. Scary.

Their self checkout has a lot of issues with only one working. They should also set up a distinct…read moreline for the kiosks only, because right now some people think everyone has to stay in one line for both the front cashier and self checkout, which is not a good use of anyone's time. Paper bags at each kiosk are helpful too. Plus, their front automatic doors have been out of service for a while now. This CVS is falling apart. Finally, they need to restock on a lot of items inside. The only positive is the parking lot. If one side is full, you can parallel park on the other side, still within the lot.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Pharmacy: Spoke with the man at the pharmacy. He said that my script would take 30 minutes to fill…read more I returned in 30 minutes. He then said that it still wasn't ready and that they did not accept Highmark insurance. Thanks for wasting my time.

Super surprised to see that the bathrooms are unavailable for the use of your customers these…read moredays.. I used to manage a Walgreens years ago, and it seems I made the right call when I parted ways... this place is still a PHARMACY, right? I literally ditched my items to purchase on a random shelf and walked out only to go next-door to PetSmart and spend more money, gladly because guess what?... you'll never believe.. they have a restroom... Soo interesting...

I wish to complain about the new system for renewing a prescription by telephone. Now we are asked…read morefirst to use an app. Since I often use a landline, because I have mine easily at hand while I might have left my cell phone upstairs, I prefer to renew that way. Formerly I just had to enter the presciption number. Now it is made difficult to do that, with several steps replacing one step -- "enter the prescription number". These new steps are not obvious. If we were simply asked, for example, to press 1 to use the app, 2 to enter the prescription number, that would be much easier.

In a pinch CVS has the basics when you are on your way to work and need something last minute. And…read moreit always seems that they are in the oddest of locations. Just like this one. Hidden in a residential area. CVS seems to like to do that, pop up in residential areas as to corner the market. You got built in foot traffic of the neighborhood. This one is kind of horrible on space. There is a small parking lot adjoined to this, maybe enough for a dozen cars max. I suppose you could say there is street parking as well, but that is iffy. Especially since there is no guarantee you will find a spot in the neighborhood. Also it sits at a weird intersection which can be tricky at times to get in and out of this place. Inside is not much bigger, feels a bit claustrophobic. It is hard to move around the store and you can feel trapped. It also makes for finding things a bit hard. I couldn't find what I wanted because with the longer aisles there are less aisles. Meaning that things are not going to be where you might think they are. I had to ask for the one item I needed and it totally wasn't in the area I thought it would be. I also stopped to get some drinks to hold me over at work. They do have a cooler section, but it is a small cooler section. It was also picked over, but I was able to get what I needed. Customer service was amazing. The lady I asked to help me find the item I needed was very nice and chatty. Helped me during check out as well.

Not far from PNC park and in the North Shore area.. convenient for snacks, bottled water,…read moreaspirin... the store is pretty busy but they have self checkout or a cashier can assist you. The store itself is showing some wear and could use a facelift or just a good old fashioned clean.

Convenient location for me. The store is laid out nicely, so I can generally find everything I…read moreneed. The signs above the aisles are easy to read, so I can usually go right to what I'm looking for. The cashiers are friendly and helpful. Parking is generally plentiful. They offer flu shots and other vaccinations.

Some people have a thick ass skull that prevents them from getting shit through their damn head …read more.. wow why are all the rite aids in Pittsburgh so shitty...i cant even deal... this rite aid treated me like the scum of the earth too many times to count...long line and their staff is dysfunctional... so they obviously do not need my business anymore...

Another convenient location right on Forbes for a stop in for quick items or a prescription. It…read moregets a lot of foot traffic, and sometimes you'll have to wait in line for a while at the counter. Pharmacists and techs are a well oiled machine to handle everybody that comes in, and there's typically a fast turnaround time to fill your prescription.

This pharmacy is AWESOME, you walk in and are greeted by a happy friendly person unlike other…read morepharmacies where it seems you are bothering them. And if you are dropping off a prescription it is ready within five to ten minutes not thirty to sixty minutes like the big pharmacy's. I honestly believe if you give them a chance just once you will never go to another pharmacy again...

From the owner: We are your healthcare advocates from the moment your doctor calls in your prescription or you walk…read morein the door. We become your partner with the same desired results: a healthy, happy you! "Pharmacy" at some point evolved into a mindless, factory-like mentality in which pharmacists pump out prescriptions with no real connection with the patient. We're changing that. At Spartan Pharmacies, you will be greeted by your first name by our friendly, caring staff. We provide one-on-one, personalized attention and responsiveness and genuinely care about your health and happiness. And we are always mindful of cost and work to get you the best price options available. We know your time is precious and waiting in line for your prescription is the last thing you want to do in your busy schedule. At Spartan Pharmacies, prescriptions are all we do. We don't sell groceries, furniture or clothes. We don't make you wait for your prescription in hopes that you will buy something over-the-counter as well. It is our focused approach that awards you with fast, accurate service.

I've been seeing Susan and following her medical advice for over 20 years. My PCP tells me that at…read more80 I'm in better shape than she is. I thank Susan (and the gym) for my good health and a pain free life.

Susan Mermeldtein is the owner and compounding pharmacist. She is very helpful, warm and generous…read morewith her time.

This is an old school pharmacy with a lot of extra personalized help. I was referred by the CVS…read morebecause I was asking for some hard to find items. Much to my surprise, the front door is locked (although there's no sign) and one of the pharmacy interns pointed to go around the side. They were patient and helped find everything I needed, and even explained some useful product information. This place is a lot better than the pretend pharmacies!

I attempted to fill multiple prescriptions at this pharmacy. I was initially told my insurance did…read morenot cover a prescribed combination inhaler. After contacting my insurance directly, I was told the medication was covered.The pharmacy later clarified that although it was covered, they would lose money dispensing it and therefore refused to fill it, while offering to fill only the lower‑cost medications.I understand small business constraints, but the communication was unclear and inconsistent, and I was left without timely access to a prescribed inhaler. Because of this experience, I transferred all prescriptions elsewhere.