CVS Pharmacy

As far as CVS’s go, this one is pretty good! The isles were wide and well organized. The staff are very friendly and helpful. The selection is pretty good as well. If there is something small that you need, you can find it here! I would definitely recommend this place to a tourist or traveler who may need something or forgot a toilet-​tree when they were packing!

I found the chocolate breakfast bar here I like and the other stores didn’t have them, yum.

Convenient, clean, great location outside of the metro station. I love that they have ample self-​checkout stations.

Customer service is terrible! Walked into the store at 9:50pm and was told by an employee with a bad attitude very rudely that they close at 10. She then proceeded to tell us to move from the door because it’s cold. I don’t have a problem with what she said but the way in which it was said was very rude. I refused to make a purchase because of it.

They have a large cooler section with water, milk, soda, juice, and beer. It’s been broken for 10 days. I have no idea how something can be broken for that length of time, especially at a CVS. I’m sure all of the products have either spoiled or are well on their way. I spent my money elsewhere…

I’m purchasing prescription drugs and I don’t need half of the store to be involved in the process. The pharmacist here is impatient and likes to answer questions from across the room. This isn’t an auto parts store, you can’t shout answers to your customers from across the store, Mr. Pharmacist.

Love this CVS location. The staff is extremely helpful and courteous… a rare treat these days in any retail location! There is always a CVS associate available to answer questions etc… The actual pharmacy is also staffed with helpful and courteous staff. The store is well organized and clean.

This location is fantastic: clean, well-​stocked, nice people at the pharmacy, lots of self-​checkouts and right at the Metro.
Good snacks as well so you can grab something and go.

NP was straightforward, no nonsense, and very efficient. There was one person ahead of me in line, but when they didn’t turn up after their name was called, I was seen immediately. In and out, tests done, with prescriptions in hand, within 45 minutes — on a weekday afternoon no less.

Once again, when I stopped to pick up milk at this CVS location they were all sold out! This has happened so many times that I have lost count! Honestly, I’ve walked out of here without milk more times than I’ve actually been able to buy milk here. You’d think by now that they would realize they need to order more milk and allot more space in the fridge cases for milk because clearly it is a convenient place to pick up some milk on your way home from the Metro. I’m not being picky here by saying they are just out of the particular type of milk or size that I purchase, they’re usually out of all types of milk. The shelves are bare and wiped out. They definitely need to do a better job of stocking products and looking at what people purchase so they don’t consistently run out. More times than not they’re out of every type of milk except maybe a few gallons of milk and some buttermilk will be left, if you’re lucky!
While the staff at this location are friendly and typically greet me when I walk in the door, the low rating is due to the fact that they don’t properly order enough milk. I’ve gone in at all different times of day and days and they are always out of milk so much so that you can’t reliably stop here to pick up milk on the way home from the Metro.

This minute clinic was a life-​saver. I was in Arlington for business and developed an infection. I felt miserable. Unilocal found the minute clinic, and within 30 minutes I had antibiotics in hand. The care I received from the nurse practitioner was great. This is a busy CVS location that is often understaffed, but the clinic is a hidden gem.

I am sick and so called to find out if they have humidifiers and if so which ones, so that I don’t have to run all over NOVA while feeling awful.
I had to speak with four people on the phone and NEVER even found out which humidifiers they have beyond a brand name. One guy even said he was just at the front desk and could not go get the info and i had to ask him if there was someone who could. This is my home CVS, but I am avoiding them like the plague.

I looked horrible and felt worse. I searched high and low for a doctor who could see me the same day. I quickly realized that unless I boarded a plane to the Amazon, a witch doctor is all I would be seeing. So I gave MinuteClinic a try. It was convenient. The checking process was totally automated. The FNP accessed me, processed my insurance, gave me prescriptions, and showed me additional over the counter options. What an efficient, fast, and professional experience! I now no longer have to put off taking care of my medical needs. I really can see a practitioner who cares before I need an emergency room… and now you can too!

Note: This review is for the pharmacy *only*.
14:58 hold time.
Almost 15 minutes listening to 1980s Chinese Restaurant (It reminded me of Formosa Garden in Aurora, CO where I grew up) hold music — just to talk with the same rude pharmacist who previously wasted my limited, valuable time in another bad customer experience, where he and his female colleague refilled my *explicit* brand name prescriptions with generics — against both my doctor’s and my orders. (In California, where I moved here from, pharmacies let patients choose if they want generics or brand name Rxs, and given what I know about the industry, I always choose brand.)
To top it off, the whole purpose for my call was to check if they have the brand name in stock of the Rx I just called to re-​fill via their IVR system. Nope! Sure enough, they — yet again — don’t have it in stock — as they unilaterally decide (against both patient and doctor’s orders) that patients don’t deserve a choice in the matter.
And if that weren’t enough, when I said that clearly they should hire more staff, I learned that one of the reasons he was so backed up was because he was there alone, waiting for another pharmacist to show up. Awesome.
I just called their competitor, and am switching pharmacies.

Whenever you go to CVS be sure to scan your CVS card or put in your phone number to get your coupons. CVS has the best coupons and you can earn many cash rewards. I never shop at CVS without using my CVS card. They keep track of your spending and give you 2% back on whatever you spend there.
This location is one of my favorite. Clean, friendly staff and conveniently located.

A typical CVS. They have a couple self checkouts which is good because the counter staff is usually pretty slow. A bit larger than many CVS stores, this one has a decent selection of small grocery items and drinks.

I love this cvs. It’s new, clean, well stocked, convenient, and the staff is nice. What more can one ask of a cvs?

«Hi. What’s the strongest cough medicine available without a prescription?»
Okay, so I’ve had this never-​ending light congestion and early AM/​late PM coughing thing for weeks since my bout of the flu ended. I seem to get this every other year, and didn’t feel like going though the hassle and expense of a dr.‘s appt. for someone to tell me what I already know.
The pharmacist on duty yesterday was pleasant, and after asking me questions about what I needed the products to do, came from behind the counter to show me what I needed, which wasn’t cough syrup. She answered my questions, and didn’t seem annoyed when I asked her about similar products behind the counter (which I always thought of as the best, most powerful versions – I wanted the good stuff, yo). She explained to me about a particular ingredient in one of the products, and why what I had in my hands would be the best options.
Twenty-​four hours later, I can feel the problem clearing up. Yay!

Costco pharmacy was closed by the time I got back from the hospital so I opted to stop here since it’s so close to my apartment. The pharmacist was amazing and extremely knowledgeable. She went out of her way to make sure I had everything I needed, explained to me any drug interactions, and even gave me advice on how to save money/​request from my doctor in the future. I was impressed at how sweet she was and it was really a blessing when I wasn’t feeling well.
The overall selection in the store is pretty standard CVS and the store is really clean.
FYI: They do have a restroom. If you need to use the restroom, you have to ask to be let into it.

This is the closest store to my apt now so that’s worth an extra star. This store is clean and has everything you are looking for. They sell premade salads and sandwiches so you can stop on the way to work, and a decent selection of cold beer for the way back from work.