Walgreens

I went into Walgreens for zit cream for my teenager. I was a little nervous since the last bad experience I had at this location. (Last summer my toddler was having an allergic reaction, and I needed to quickly get Children’s Benadryl. I searched and found no sign of it, so I got a store worker to help. He slowly looked around and declared that it must be out of stock. As I was leaving empty-​handed, I took a random turn and discovered, facing the back of the store on the end of a row, a large isolated display of Children’s Benadryl.)
My expectations were low when, on this most recent visit to Walgreens, the zit cream I needed was nowhere to be found. Typically store employees don’t know jack about the products they sell, (and why would they) but if you can find someone who works there, they’ll probably be fine with searching aisles they appear to have never laid eyes on as it gets them out of stocking shelves.
Today during said zit cream mission, the employee I approached (who had been happily ignoring my lengthy search in her section) let me know she had NEVER in a whole year of employment there, ever heard of this product I was after. She then asked whether I was interested in anti-​aging products. (No) She then proceeded to still try to sell me some anti-​aging product she «loves»! I don’t need anti-​aging cream. and never asked for it. I’m in my mid 30s and I think my skin looks good. Should a woman have to hear from another woman that it’s time to start tightening up that neck skin?
On an unrelated note, I ended up buying a «natural» face moisturizer (NOT ANTI AGING!) ;) for 30 $ and found out when I got home that it’s usually 12 $ in other drug stores. Nice.

To me the typical retail pharmacy makes you feel like you’re always in a rush and that you’ll have to wait in a long line for an average of 10 minutes or more. I don’t feel or notice those things at this Walgreens. I’m from Boston so that’s why I had to add that opening statement. You’re actually greeted when you go in and it’s not overly crowded. The pharmacist is friendly and acknowledges you from the glass window while you’re in line waiting for your prescriptions.
Aside from the nice people working there, you’ll always find that certain type of junk food you’re craving, or that toothpaste you forgot while packing for your trip up here, and advice from the pharmacist when you’re feeling icky.
Oh and don’t forget the sign up for there Balance Rewards card. It’s free, you accumulate points, and can end up getting money off your purchases!
Be Well :)

Sniffles
snorks
and
beach balls
Most Walgreen Pharmacies are pretty nice and pretty consistent. Lots of the basic kinds of drug store stuff a person needs with a few other odds and ends tossed in for good measure
However the Walgreen’s in Scarborough has the little extra that makes a drugstore special. Not just the usually drugstore thingies but since it is in the quirky beach town of Scarborough, the store has lots of quirky beach stuff in it. We always forget something when we come up here or end up needed something we didn’t think we needed and we can usually find it in here.
Plenty of cool and different types of junk food and drinks as well as an impressive amount of totally foolish but necessary beach toys and items. The employees are very cool and I can look as scruffy as I want in this store and no one will follow me around assuming I am there to steal like most drugstore do.
My wife had a serious case of the sniffles and snorks and needed something to clear her head. She decided to talk to the cool pharmacist and he gave her some Sudafed without the «I hope you’re not a meth head» looks that she sometimes gets.
It’s just a drugstore, nothing to get excited about. But this Walgreen’s in Scarborough does it just a little bit better than others and that what makes it special.