Walgreens

This is THE worst Walgreens I’ve ever been to. And I’ve been to a LOT.
The only reason I keep coming back here is because it’s close to my house. But every time I go, they just manage to be terrible all over again.
The main reason they suck so much is their staff. The staff is incompetent, lazy, and just plain rude. I’ve had several clerks not even look at me while checking me out let alone feign a smile. They will also not say anything either throughout the entire transaction, not even the price.
One time, I was building some furniture from Ikea that I had purchased and needed a level. It was somewhat late and I didn’t want to make the trek to Walgreens just to leave empty handed. I called and asked if they had one, and the guy just flat out said «No». He didn’t even pretend to check. Just paused for a couple of seconds as if he was thinking of the easiest way to get rid of me. The next day, I popped in there to see for myself, and lo and behold, THEY HAD A LEVEL. I talked to the manager about my experience and he asked me who I talked to. I told him he never told me his name and the manager just shrugged his shoulders and said he couldn’t do anything. You honestly wouldn’t be able to tell me who was working the day before during the last shift???
The experience I just had there today took the cake, though. I was buying scented candles for my place and saw that the Glade ones were on sale. They were 2 for $ 6, but after you bought them, you got $ 2 in «register rewards», the coupon things that print out of the register (you can use it like cash on your next purchase). I chose them over the cheaper Walgreens brand specifically for this reason. I get to the register and they’re training a new girl. I have no problem with that, but the clerk who was training her DIDN’T KNOW HOW TO PROCESS A CHECK. She had to call another employee over and waste everyone’s time. Next, I got up to the register and got checked out. I pay. She hands me a receipt and a coupon for wet wipes. I ask where my register rewards are. The girl says that that was it. I look and see her holding another coupon that printed out that has «$ 2» printed on it. I ask what that is then. She mumbled something about a manufacturers something and that it was nothing. I stare at her in disbelief and ice cold contempt. She honestly thinks she’s going to swindle me out of it. I briefly argue with her and she gives it to me, pretending to have «realized» that that’s what I was supposed to get. Despicable.
On top of all these staffing problems, they never have the things I’m looking for. This is not a small store like some are that don’t have certain products. But they consistently don’t carry things that I am looking for.
Avoid this place like the plague. Walk the extra block and go to QFC or Bartell’s. I really hope corporate headquarters reads this. Every other Walgreens I’ve been to has been a pleasant experience. This one is hell on earth.

I can always come in here with a friendly welcome and although it’s a busy drug store since its on the corner of pike and Broadway, everything is in stock and there’s always something good on sale! They’re also really nice about getting cash back!

TERRIBLE pharmacist. I’ve always had to wait 30+ min. I called earlier to confirm my prescriptions would all be ready and the pharmacist said «can you just come in later we are really busy right now»… customer service at its finest people.
So I go in at 6:25 and the line is long enough for me to write this review. When I get to the counter they tell me they have to order one of my prescriptions, which happens ALL OF THE TIME and is the whole point of me calling in advance.
I also had a new prescription and asked the pharmacist if they had it or if they had to order that one too — her response was «I don’t know we can’t do that right now we’re closing»… it was 6:45 and they close at 7 and I only wanted to know if they had to order it so I wasn’t then making THREE trips.
I don’t want bitchy, impatient and unhelpful people who seemingly hate their job handling my medications. Who has time to come to the pharmacy three times a week.

Their pharmacist is horrible. He seems really put out when you ask him questions or for advise.

They have amazing clearance deals! Case in point: I got 56 oz. (Almost 2 quarts!) of Antibacterial Softsoap for $ 4! Their beauty section is affordable and with some good deals too, plus the rewards program is one of the best I know of!
The staff is friendly as long as you’re not causing trouble, and are totally willing to price check for you if you’re nice about it. I was getting some toilet paper, and on the shelf it said $ 3.99 for 12 rolls. It rang up as $ 4.99, and the clerk had their sales insert ready to go to verify the price change. No problem getting the sale!
The pharmacy doesn’t have the best hours, but it is so convenient to pull into the Walgreens parking, walk right in and get helped immediately! Their staff definitely wants you to know exactly what you’re getting and to come back with issues if your doctor is unavailable.
I’m not a fan of any other Walgreens, this one is my favorite!

I understand the desire to not lose product. I also understand that Capitol Hill has some shady individuals. But I cannot abide being treated like a criminal just for walking into your store. I visited the Value Village before hand and did not want to be charged for a bag so I stuffed everything into my oversized purse. Maaaaaaaaaybe I could understand if I had been walking around the store for a while with a giant bag but it hadn’t even been 60 seconds before the manager was eyeing my purse and circling the candy aisle I was in and I heard «Security watch the floor» over the intercom. I HAD LITERALLY JUST WALKED INTO THE STORE! The cashier was super friendly but after an experience like that, I will never be in that store again.

You cannot depend on signage at the shelves to indicate special prices so if you go in for a sale carry the paper advert. It smells like moth balls when you enter. The two Help staff I talked with were very friendly and sweet. This refers only to the store on Broadway and Pine.

Understaffed, horrible service, especially if you ask where anything is. First I got my prescription, that guy was nice, but then I asked another man stocking a full shelf, where travel sized toothpaste was. Honestly, I asked an employee where the travel sized toothpaste was, and he acted like an asshole. I was in a hurry, but very calm, and needed to know where that toothpaste was without walking around aimlessly. The employee made me feel like I ruined his day, but he ruined mine. I complained to the cashier, who not only didn’t care, but also made me feel like I was in the wrong. Since when, can you not ask where something is, in a store, without getting someone who is happy to help you. Anyways, it was a horrible experience, and if you go to this Walgreens; make sure you know where things are, because if you ask… Be prepared to be treated like shit. I hate this place and will never go back.
Yeah, thats why you don’t hire assholes who treat customers like shit. I still bought everything, but that man with a rat-​tail should be talked to and/​or fired. The rat-​tailed employee literally called me dumb and yelled at me.
Sorry, I understand he was stalking a completely full shelf (haha, fucking slacker) but I think he could have been nice? If the rat-​tailed asshole would have helped me and not been mean, I would have had a wonderful day and continued to come back.
I’ve lived on Capitol Hill since December, but I guess I’ll be traveling the extra couple miles to get my prescriptions.
FUCK YOU RAT TAILED MAN WITH A HORRIBLE ATTITUDE, GO GET A NEW JOB, YOU OBVIOUSLY SUCK AT YOURS… PSHHHH
Oh yeah, I’ve told everyone I know on the hill, you just lost 100 customers, because I’m nice and my friends wouldn’t go somewhere that has employees with shitty attitudes.
Everyone hates their job, just kidding, but even if they do; they still do it, because thats your fucking job you mean man with an attitude worse than his hair.

It’s Walgreens. Not sure what I am supposed to say here. It’s a drug store.

BAD: no soda in cans. No root beer. They aren’t open very late.
GOOD: familiar store layout. Excellent location. Friendly employees. Freezer with ice cream treats – awesome in the summer.

Woah! Coming from a family of pharmacists and pharmacist-​owned independent (apothecary style) pharmacies, I’m a total snob when it comes to shopping at big chains. But after a search for some very, very specific medication and many calls back to CA with my dad, I found exactly what I was looking for at of all places, a Walgreens!
I visited 2 QFC pharmacies and a Rite Aid with no luck. In addition to bum luck, the customer service was super crummy. But as soon as I walked into this Walgreens I was asked if I needed help and found exactly what I was looking for. Score! I won’t hesitate to come back here from now on. I still think I’ll pay to have my prescriptions shipped from CA but I’ll come here for any other OTR needs.

TERRIBLE COSTUMER SERVICE EVER!!! I moved recently from Issaquah to First Hill, so my nearest walgreens is in Capitol Hill. I have been there three times which two of them I have had a bad experience. The last one was TERRIBLE! I ask the clerk who was behind the counter if he could help me with some remote control batteries. The only reason I asked him for help is because those batteries were locked up in one of the counters. His answer to me was «I can’t help you right now because I am anoyed». I couldn’t believe what I was hearing. People like this «Temperamental» SHOULDN’T be working in costumer service. Anyways It took me 20 min of my time till someone else helped me, coz he was Anoyed!

I’ve come here once or twice but I don’t really like this location. Not sure exactly why, but something creeps me out about it and the area for the check-​out is really awkward. They do get one star for the nice cashier I had last time.

It’s Walgreens. Yes, it’s a huge conglomerate chain, but they’ve helped me numerous times.
When I ran in one afternoon with the beginnings of an anaphylactic allergic reaction, I pretty much ran into the back to grab a bottle of liquid Benadryl and could not open the bottle. The pharmacist was very helpful in opening the bottle for me, and making sure he did not have to call an ambulance and also made sure I did not drink too much Benadryl since I drank straight from the bottle in the store.
The allergy section here is great, there are always sales on Benadryl and generic Walgreens brand of antihistamine equivalents. The variety of Benadryl (Children’s Liquid, on-​the-​go 5mg packets, chewables, regular pills, melt-​in-​your-​mouth tabs, etc.) are AMAZING. This is where I stock up on my allergy kit.
Thanks Walgreens, for serving my allergy needs and providing great options in antihistamines! My histamines hate you, and I love you.

Just like any other drug store
but the location of this one makes it so damn convenient to use, I have been in here I don’t know how many times, mostly just to get a bottle of water on my way down town
today I was looking for a new pill box to organize my vitamins and what not in, and I found one I think I will like

While being rang up, the cashier called on another employee to run and check the price of something. After waiting several minutes, the cashier looked at me and said «This isn’t a very good place to work.»
Yeah.

To me Walgreens is like a cop; I just need it to be there when I need one. I want to get in, get what I need and get out.
When they opened this Walgreens they must have taken the staff on a secret trip to the Central Disctrict Walgreens to see how it’s run there and then told them to do the exact opposite (see my review of that location). This place is clean, well stocked and organized. The staff are actually friendly and there’s rarely an endless line unlike the CD location.

I enjoy this Walgreens. It is a lot more «pedestrian friendly» you can walk right in off the street – its perfect because the bus stops right there… what more can a girl ask for?
Although I do like to support my local Cap Hill business sometimes those places aren’t open on the way home from or to work or I just don’t feel like paying a lot of money for some toothpaste I ran out of.
They also carry almost anything you will need if you don’t want to make a big trip to Target or QFC.
I have my prescriptions filled there and I often grab the Arizona Iced Tea for A DOLLAR and the granola bars A DOLLAR too! Cheap and fun!
Ever since they opened they have been a great addition to the hill!

This Walgreens has frustrated me many times. I’m thankful to have one more central on Cap Hill (then the one up on John) and it has parking, but I hate that they frequently have issues.
One time I went and they randomly didn’t have power. Everybody around them had power. I’m still unclear on why they didn’t. All I wanted to do was pick up a refill on a prescription that I’ve had forever but they couldn’t give it to me (even if I paid in cash) because they had to scan stuff in. I was highly frustrated because they kept the rest of the store open to purchasing in cash. When I asked to talk to a manager about it because I needed my prescription, they were unwilling to help me out and slightly rude about it. They didn’t even offer to call the other Walgreens to have it filled again (which tends to cause problems with my insurance but it would have been better than having to come back the next day). Turns out I had to wait until the next day when they had power to get it. Thank goodness I wasn’t dying without it.
Second, I forgot to get someone a gift for a holiday and decided to get them a picture in a frame. (They’re old and would appreciate such a gift). So I go online to Walgreens photo print area (which is advertised as 1 hour wait) and print the picture with what I thought would be plenty of time to spare — they had about 4 hours before I actually needed the picture. I go to pick it up and turns out they have been having problems downloading the pictures and didn’t find it necessary to call me and let me know my photo wouldn’t be available. Now, maybe I just want too much out of customer service, but the fact they don’t let customers know when their system is down (even a standard reply email) is quite frustrating.
Overall, it’s a Walgreens. The rest of their products are good and well-​stocked. And they do have parkng.

Who cares about a Walgreens? Not me!
Unless it’s a Walgreens that has parking on the corner of Broadway and Pine. W00t!
Parking! Did you hear me? Parking!