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This CVS has everything a gal could need. I popped in for a few things I had forgotten and they had…read moreall in stock, thank goodness. I had no engagement with staff while in the store so can't comment on that bit. I took a Waymo so can't comment on parking either but I was a little confused at first by the different set up here. They have 2 stories! So if you're looking for something and don't see it on the first floor, head up the stairs and it'll probably be there. They do have an elevator, as well, if needed. By the registers, they have 3 Self Checkouts for easy self-serve shopping. One staff was monitoring the operations but it was a seamless experience for me. You just gotta keep in mind you are downtown so you may encounter unhomed people and all that comes with that.

I live close to this location and use it often. It's a smaller version of CVS because it's…read moredowntown, but it has pretty much everything I need. I especially appreciate everyone at the pharmacy and the pharmacist who do a great job. I get all my shots there. They are very welcoming. If you live downtown and can walk it's great. If you don't - beware, parking is pretty challenging.

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CVS Pharmacy

3.0(7 reviews)

8.2 mi•East Austin

Convenient to be inside Target. The hours can be funky and don't always follow the sign…read more Came for Claritin D and was able to get within 5 minutes as there as no line.

New at the pharmacy is so helpful. She calls me back about my prescriptions and has great attention…read moreto detail. She is very nice and cares about her patients. I enjoy picking up my prescriptions thanks to her and the amazing team here. All of the staff are great. It is always clean and organized. Thank you!

7.4 mi•Oltorf/East Riverside

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Walgreens

1.9(85 reviews)

Wonderful experience at this store!! Appreciated the hospitality from Rey and Rudy. They were both…read morevery helpful and friendly. Happy to help us with anything we needed. The store was well lit, exceptionally clean and had everything we needed. I especially appreciate that they are open 24 hours a day, which is very convenient. They had cat food, bandages, many different kinds of candy and earrings and there was no line when we got up to the front register. Wide variety of drinks, both cold and on the regular counters. A lot of choices and great service. Who could ask for more?

pharmacist all have the worst attitude…read more often do not answer the phone rude when you speak to them

6.0 mi•78704 (South Austin)

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CVS Pharmacy

1.9(70 reviews)

I've been really impressed with the level of customer service at this CVS, particularly in the…read morepharmacy. I had a problematic insurance situation, and both the pharmacist and the technicians really went out of their way to get the mess figured out. This was a situation that stretched over several days, and required the pharmacy to make multiple phone calls to the insurance call center, then ultimately get creative with how they filled the prescription so that it fit within the insurance company's requirement (they didn't do anything wrong, there was just a glitch in the system that prevented the prescription from being filled even after it was approved, and they managed to outsmart the system). Best of all, I didn't have to go to the pharmacy and deal with all of this in person. They answered my phone calls, worked it themselves, then called me back with updates and the ultimate resolution. When I went back for a flu shot several weeks later, the pharmacist remembered me. Oh, and I love that they text you when your prescription is ready for pick up. Great. I noticed that another review commented that no one greeted them as they came and went. Perhaps after seeing that review, the store manager corrected the problem, because now the person working the register by the door ALWAYS says hello. The first few times it happened, I was caught off guard because it so wasn't expected. I wasn't sure he was even talking to me, so I ignored him, but then it happened again and again. So, good on CVS for responding to this feedback. Like others, I don't normally review chains, but I thought this was an example of excellent customer service that should be noted.

This CVS IS HORRENDOUS!! There are zero reasons to patronize this location. No employees (all DIY…read moreregisters); Much of stock is in locked cabinets (try finding an employee to unlock one!); reduced Pharmacy hours; no baskets, carts, or using your own shopping bags! So ridiculous -- just close it down already if you have so much loss that you treat every customer like a thief!

5.6 mi•78704 (South Austin)

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Walgreens

2.3(112 reviews)

The new system at the pharmacy is a Joke ! Whoever came up…read morewith this idea should be publicly humiliated and fired for being such a fucking idiot ! There was one person ahead of me this morning, and it still took 20 minutes to get my prescription ! After 30 years of going to Walgreens I think it's time to take my business down the street to CVS, so I don't have to go through this bullshit every time I need to pick up a prescription !!

This is the drugstore that I used to pick up my prescriptions. Never had any problems. I've only…read morehad to pick things up 3 times. I usually find everything I need and more when I go inside. There are plenty of employees walking around checking if you need help finding anything. The lady that works in the beauty department is very helpful and sweet.

6.0 mi•78704 (South Austin)

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H-E-B

3.0(228 reviews)

WTF...WHAT THE FUN!!! What grocery store's run out of ice. Well, I'll tell you. Two major…read moregrocery store chains and a retailer grocery in downtown Austin had no ice. How is this even possible? Could it be because we were in downtown Austin? One of my friends speculated that it was because they had a University of Texas game yesterday and they needed ice for tailgate parties. Really!? Seriously?' There is no empirical evidence supporting this assertion. If that was case, why could they not know the schedule. Well, I ended up buying ice at a higher price from a gasoline station...don't remember the name. Am I raging about the difficulty of finding ice? Nope! In retrospect, it is rather humorous that so many places were out of ice simultaneously. If all of the ice went to fun pursuits, I'm good with the icecapades (case of the missing ice). Lesson learned: Buy ice in my neighborhood before heading downtown Austin.

Ok so apparently there are two pages for this location. This…read moreone which is from when the old store was still in existence and a new one someone created after the renovation. Apparently, not realizing this page already existed. Anyway, covering all my bases and doing a review here as well. Note: I've also suggested an edit for the duplicate businesses. Ok now that is out of the way. Review time: I really love this location so much. The store is huge with wide aisles making it easy to navigate compared to the smaller stores. Even if it's crazy busy on a Sunday afternoon you can still get to the items you need with ease. The store is still very clean and of course modern since the rebuild. Employees are friendly. The shelves are stocked fully 99.999% of the time. I live extremely close to the East 7th Street store (5 min away) and opt for this location time and time again.

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Capsule

3.0(30 reviews)

8.1 mi•Downtown

Capsule Pharmacy is a secret I wish I could keep.... But the jig is up. I have to share this new…read morepharmacy (plus, have you seen the signs all over the Domain?!). We've entered 2021 where life is about efficiency and everything is done online now. Forget coming into the pharmacy, have it delivered directly to your door! Communication is done via text, phone, and/or email. You can transfer your prescriptions to Capsule, and/or have your doctor send the scripts over. From there, once they process everything, they'll send you a note stating the item is ready and you'll schedule a day/time for delivery. Note: you must be home for delivery, delivery can even be scheduled for that same day!

There was a delay for needing "prior authorization" from my doctor (who do you think sent the…read moreprescription?). Then the soonest delivery window was three days away. Worst of all -- someone needs to be available to accept the prescription. I wish I'd just driven to my regular pharmacy to pick it up a week earlier than when I'll get it

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Walmart Supercenter

1.9(166 reviews)

5.2 mi

So I try not to visit Walmart anymore but I definitely keep them on my pickup and delivery routes…read more Walmart is still a trip and full of the geeks and freaks.

The two women behind the deli counter flat out ignored me because I could not understand what she…read morewas saying. Then when she got the other woman to help me she walked off for several minutes and then eventually gave me one of the items I asked for and not the other, acting dumb as if she didn't know what i wanted. Well maybe not acting. They have a terrible customer service attitude and very smug. I ended up throwing my order in a different dept because I had no intention of eating it after that rude behaviour. Lost a sale Walmart. Clean up in Aisle?? Yelp needs to put up zero stars.

6.4 mi•Bouldin Creek, South Lamar District, 78704 (South Austin)

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Martin's Wellness Lamar Plaza Pharmacy

4.5(56 reviews)

I tried to have a prescription for adderol filled. There is a shortage and I understand that…read more First of all, they don't allow you to refill a controlled drug unless you do a non controlled drug at the same time. They didn't consider me a customer because I last filled a prescription three months ago. I became the bottom priority. I had called earlier that day around 2 pm and was told that they had enough to fill the prescription. Two hours later I was called to say their supply ran out. That was hard to believe. The Pharm tech told me she understood and was on the same med and she couldn't get hers refilled. Again, hard to believe. I was a regular customer in the past and do my vaccines there. I explained that I'm going out of town and need to take care of my nephew who is in hospice. I won't go there again. It's like having to join a country club to get a prescription filled.

We had a fantastic experience getting my 15 year-old daughter her flu shot thanks to Freddy and…read moreCatherine and the other lovely lady behind the counter. The issue is and reason for the one (1) star is: Martin's advertises flu shots for adults for $25.00 yet they requested $49.00 from me at my appointment. Attached is a photo of their prices from their website. When we arrived home I called Martin's and texted the screen shot to Chris who said he needed to get with the Pharmacist. Ashley was adamant about not honoring the advertised price saying this was information from years ago and swore there were dates on the page. No dates whatsover as this is their current website. Also, she kept repeating herself and when I tried to explain, hung up on me. She seemed most flustered and appeared to want a reason to end the phone call. Say what? This is deceptive advertising for flu shots. I plan to file a complaint with the Better Business Bureau for deceptive trade practices. This is an issue of principle. I also made a copy of the entire website page where this cost is promoted.

9.2 mi•The Drag, West Campus, University of Texas

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CVS Pharmacy

2.2(58 reviews)

Arrived in Austin late at night and needed some supplies so we moseyed on down towards this CVS…read more It's situated super close to frat houses and a bunch of bars and you can tell. It looks like the place was hit hard as there were items everywhere, there were boxes littered throughout with items meant for restocking, and the energy just felt a little tense. That being said, I think it's not too bad of a location. Super close by where my Airbnb was and close by bus station and a major road in the city. It's long but not wide and so there aren't a ton of aisles but the aisles are longish. The beginning of one aisle might have chips but by the end of it you'll be with the makeup. Cashiers are up front and there aren't a lot of self checkout lanes. Some items were locked behind a glass door but for the most part, everything was accessible without the help of employees. I didn't find my first choice for a couple of items but found my backup choice. So I'll give it a 3 star. But don't expect it to be the cleanest or most tidy

1-star is being generous about the service I received at this CVS. I was in the 2nd floor with left…read morehand full of items to buy and right hand holding a cane. I walked to the elevator. Ruby was standing to my left, looked at me, then continued with looking at her cell phone. The least she could have done was press the down button of the elevator. Instead, I did it. She boarded the elevator with me. We both went to the first floor. She was the cashier and didn't know how coupons work. She asked a male co-worker for help, causing delay in checking out. I said forget the coupon (which the pharmacist in the 2nd floor gave me). After my purchase, I told Ruby about the elevator incident, that she was more engrossed in her cell phone than providing good service. I asked her who is the supervisor of this CVS. She said she is the supervisor. What a shock. A supervisor who gives Bad customer service and who didn't know how coupons work. Negative star rating!

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K W.

152

2 years ago

It stinks. Really reeks of of sewer, product chemicals and all in combo. So unnatural scent. Bring your own mask to protect yourself. I will change the rating if it changes to remove the stinky. read more

Ysaac C.

7 years ago

Very convenient and great location eith a Fedex pick up which is one of the reasons that makes me happy. Staff are friendly and store never gets crowded. read more

Veronica M.

10 years ago

I only hit this one up on my way home. customer service is good, but they are always out of what i want. i think the people are awesome there though. read more

Scott H.

9 years ago

The Rx drive through has to be the most inefficient operation I have ever seen.

Dante V.

14 years ago

I like Maribel! Busy place helpful people..

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