McKinney’s Apothecary

I use a lot of pharmacies for my patient prescriptions. We speak with pharmacists and staff all over Atlanta.
This office, McKinney’s is wonderful. They have a great personality and are very professional and dependable.
I think they take excellent care of my patients and orders.
Highly recommended.

Alas, there came a huge issue with customer service awhile back. Had a prescription for a new medicine on the market. They kept screwing it up with me having to call the company that makes the drug to get the correct information. Bottom line McKinney’s overcharged me $ 146 and the owner never would discuss the situation with me. Maybe $ 146 is not a lot of money for Doug but it is for me. Will not be back.

Absolutely amazing every time I have a prescription filled I keep waiting to see if they’re going to be different, they are the same every time. Wonderful, patient, warm, kind, personable, absolutely amazing!

Stepping into McKinney’s Apothecary is like stepping back in time– to a small town where everyone knows your name, and where you can buy a malted from a soda jerk at the pharmacy.
Sadly, the Apothecary lacks a soda fountain.
On the other hand, this is hands down the best pharmacy I’ve ever been to. The pharmacists get to know you, and seriously know their stuff. This is a throwback to old-​school community pharmacy, where they know your name and treat you as a patient, and not just as a cashier. Their knowledge is top-​notch, and any time I’ve asked a nerdy/​ridiculous question, they’ll look it up and get back to you.
I’ll go out of my way to get my prescriptions filled here (especially since I don’t have that many), and I’ll even buy their random other stuff whenever I can (even if their batteries are a bit more expensive than CVS), simply because this place is awesome.

This is a class act. The true Southern Comfort. They are warm, friendly, gregarious and represent the best not only in a mom and pop store, but also Southern charm. Outside of prescriptions, the store does lack in a lot of other products, but who can compete with CVS for thousands of random products? If you want a wonderful and charming pharmacy where repeat customers are immediately recognized and attended to, then you want this apothecary.

I notice there are no recent reviews, and wanted to say that McKinney’s is still around, giving A++ pharmacy service! They are friendly, get to know you, and offer fantastic, quick service. You can put your credit card on file with them, too, which means you have an account there and can pick up medications really quickly.
Also, I believe you can park for free in the garage located right next to the store.
So, why four stars instead of 5, you ask? The non-​pharmacy part of the store is really sad looking. Very empty, with just a few items on the shelves. I wish they would try stocking something rather than having one or two of every drugstore item (toothpaste, etc). It makes people think the store is always on the verge of closing, but they seem to be doing well. Seems like the space could be put to better use.

I just had to add my bit to the praise for McKinney’s Apothecary. I had been using Wal-​Mart (over an hour wait is standard just for them to tell you they haven’t been able to contact your insurance yet – average for my prescription with their discount about $ 215), Walgreens (have to pay for a discount card and also long waits – average for my prescription with their discount about $ 215) and CVS (much more expensive than the others and also long waits – average there about $ 265), so I decided to give McKinney’s a try. To my astonishment, they had my order ready in less than five minutes and they not only worked with my difficult insurance company but also took another program I was inquiring about so that I got my prescription for *free*! Now *that’s* service! I can’t recommend them highly enough.

All the staff at McKinney’s are absolutely the best. We got introduced to them as our dog needed a compounded medicine. They ask about our pup every time we’re in and even asked us to bring her by one day so they could meet her! During «snowjam» their voicemail had information about when prescriptions would be filled and worked hard to keep caught up. They personally call you with questions. This pharmacy reminds me of the way businesses used to be. I highly recommend them and love the fact they are in downtown Decatur.

McKinney’s — specifically DOUG — is a throwback to a time when merchants knew who you were, cared about you, and gave old fashioned advice. They always try to accomodate, deliver for a very small fee, and the prices are comparable to any of the drugstore chains. McKinney’s gives quality service and products with a small town spin and I love it. Doug always makes me smile, whether on the phone or in person, and always inquires about my various family members. They are the best.

McKinney’s is unable to be compared. The staff recognizes you with a warm smile and are willing to do anything they can to help you.
I arrived at McKinneys after I had finally had enough with the Ponce CVS down the street. The Ponce CVS constantly had embarrasingly long wait times and had surly, unhelpful staff.
Not once, but TWICE, the CVS gave me wrong prescription info, which is a shocking recipe for disaster. But, forget them!
McKinney’s is home. McKinney’s respects their customers and I’ve found the right place for us!

I had tried filling my RX at Walmart and I did not have insurance. Both times, they had me wait 203 hours and they quoted me a total of $ 86 for both Rxs.
I stopped here because I had to kill time as I waited for a client, and decided to grab a Bday card. I never thought of asking for the RX there, I assumed it would copst more, being an «apothecary» in a fancy building, but they certainly hooked me up! they were very friendly, and it took 5 minutes for my RX to get filled. I only paid $ 50 bucks! I will drive here anytime! And looks like the locals all shop there, they were known by name