Pickwick Pharmacy

I can’t possibly rave enough about Pickwick Pharmacy! I’ve been going there for years. I’m on several medications, and they are always super friendly, accommodating and professional! They KNOW you and work hard for your business! They are the epitome of a mom and pop store that CARES!

Staff is extremely nice and helpful! They also have a lot of stuff you wouldn’t expect, including school supplies, shoelaces and birthday cards. Prices probably cheaper than the big competitors as well.

«where nail polish goes to die» as my colleague would say. If you need a discontinued nail polish, chances are you will find it at Pickwick! Theycarry all kinds of polish including OPI and Essie. They also have a pharmacy in the back of the store. I went here for typical items like shampoo and sunscreen but there is so much in the tiny aisles of this store. It’s nice to still see a thriving ‘mom and pop’ type of pharmacy/​drug store.

I’ve patronized Pickwick Pharmacy over the years when I worked nearby and I never had a «real» issue… until recently.
I needed a bottle of peroxide and was walking by Pickwick, so I decided to get it there instead of CVS (support small, independent businesses, yeah? Not). When I entered, I looked at the ceiling signage to see which aisle would have the peroxide. First aisle. I found it instantly. So I bent over to pick up a bottle and began inspecting it for an expiration date.
As I was inspecting the bottle, a young man who works there saunters into the aisle I was in, stops just short of me and begins looking around at the products in a leisurely way. My first thoughts were, «Is this the cashier? And did he leave his post to follow me? Really!!!» So I looked over at the cashier area and saw an empty chair behind the counter. Sure enough, he’d left his post to follow me.
Now I’m thinking; «Wait a minute. I’m cute. I’m dressed well. My face is BEAT! And he actually thinks I’m going to steal a product that costs less than $ 2?»
So I put the peroxide back on the shelf and stormed passed him in a huff, and out the door. Of course, as I’m walking down the street, I’m thinking of ALL the things I wished I would’ve said and done.
Anywho, because of that, I will never spend another cent at Pickwick Pharmacy. Do with that what you will.

I am picky and never give 5 stars but I give them to Pickwick. They are everything I want in a pharmacy. Here are the top 3 things I like about them.
1. Always pleasant and efficient.
2. Maria, the Pharmacist, is extremely knowledgable about
medications, as well as most conditions and diseases that
you can think of, and is very generous in sharing that
information with you if you are interested.
3. THEY DELIVER!!! And they will make every effort to work
around your schedule and your convenience.
Like many others have mentioned, I like to support independent pharmacies such as Pickwick. I can guarantee you that you won’t get this superior service at a big chain.
I certainly never have. When I moved to town, I searched and searched to find a place like this. It was more than worth the effort.

this is a nice, little, independent pharmacy in the heart of the business district in Center City. They seem to have everything you need from a pharmacy, so, why not support this business? It’s close to my office. Staff is always nice. They still sell postage stamps for .55, which is convenient and there is a postal service in the1700 Market building to mail your letter. Pickwick is open 6 days a week. (Closed Sunday)

I love the folks at Pickwick. They are always so nice and they seem to have a good team vibe whenever I go in there. I try to support this place as often as possible, especially because they are independent.
They are always there to cure what ails you — and what ails me. In the past few months, I have had a long stretch of headaches. Pickwick was there fully stocked with Aleve to relieve my pain. What don’t they have here? They have all your usual stuff, but then they also have nicer products in case you need to run out to grab a quick gift or two. I often check out the clearance section for fancy nail polish on discount. Not into digging in baskets — then check out all of their Essie, Butter, and Opie colors. It is definitley more than any other store around.
If you play the lottery, they have one of those machines too.
Just note that it is cash only up front and they take plastic in the back with a $ 5 minimum.

In such a small little space, this drugstore is jam packed with hundreds and hundreds of items! I could walk around for a solid hour looking at all the products they have on their shelves. It has all your favorite brands for all your favorite products, as well as many others. Psst…here’s a little secret. OPI and Essie polishes are Buy 3 Get 1 Free. They have an amazing amazing selection of both brands, plus all of the Orly basics, Seche Vite ($ 2 off if you buy it out of the box), China Glaze, and more shatters/​crackles than you could ever want.

I’ve been going to this pharmacy for years and even though I don’t work in the city anymore … I will never leave them. They are so pleasant and easy to deal with and they get to know you as a person. I could never go back to dealing with CVS, Rite-​Aid or the rest of those slobs.
Pickwick is the BEST!

Support the independent pharmacies before they all disappear!
Pickwick has a great selection of cosmetics, too — like OPI and Essie nail polishes.
Glad they are still here.

Pickwick Pharmacy is an awesome little drugstore tucked away next to the big Cosi on 17^th and Market. I always forget about this place, as it has shorter store hours, but when I go in, it always has exactly what I need!
In such a small little space, this drugstore is jam packed with hundreds and hundreds of items! I could walk around for a solid hour looking at all the products they have on their shelves. It has all your favorite brands for all your favorite products, as well as many other off brands that seem like a reasonable try.
As mentioned in previous reviews, they have buy 3 get one free of OPI and Essie nail polish — and they have a TON of colors! In the hair-​care/​body aisle they have free sample packets of some of higher end body washes and hair products. I grabbed 2 free samples of the awesome, but ever so expensive Pureology shampoo/​conditioner.
All though a small business, regular prices are more or less comparable to normal drugstores.
When your regular drugstore doesn’t seem to have what you are looking for, go to Pickwick! They’ll have it, and then some!

Psst… here’s a little secret. OPI and Essie polishes are Buy 3 Get 1 Free. They have an amazing amazing selection of both brands, plus all of the Orly basics, Seche Vite ($ 2 off if you buy it out of the box), China Glaze, and more shatters/​crackles than you could ever want.
If you’re into nail polish, this is a hidden treasure for sure!

We were in town for a show at the convention center and needed some Hollywood Fashion Tape for our mannequins. Pickwick Pharmacy had the tape in stock and also many other unique and hard to find beauty /​style items. I ended up spending at least an hour shopping and buying an arm-​load of items.

Pharmacist did not fill my son’s subscription for amoxicillin correctly. It was supposed to be for 10 days. They filled it for 7. When i came back and asked them what I should do, They were very rude and did not even give me a chance to explain the problem. Told me they had other people waiting in line (there was only one person behind me). Even after my doctor called them, they still treated me in a very condescending manner. Gave me a measuring cup as a parting gift, because supposedly, my measuring cup was not ‘very accurate’. If you don’t want to deal with a Pharmacy that can’t fill a prescription properly, and then give you an attitude, then don’t use this place.

When I can, I like to support small businesses over larger chains, and the service at Pickwick was great.
Okay, so my experience there was limited to looking at nail products (needed nail glue). They had a selection of OPI and other brands, and probably fewer items than I could find at CVS; however, the service was awesome. Prices seemed reasonable.
I was trying to fix my nail in the store, realized that I needed something sharp and pointy to open the nail glue, and the clerk opened it for me. He even let me keep the sewing needle he used to open it. I highly doubt that a CVS clerk would have done the same for me.
Thanks, Pickwick. I’ll be picking up as much of my drugstore items at your store as I can.