Lack of cosmetics availability in local drug store

AngelPuppy1 · ‎03-13-2010

I shop at drugstores a lot for cosmetic items and just to browse to see what might be new and interesting. I am not faithful to one place - I shop Target, Walgreen, Walmart, Riteaid, CVS, Ulta, etc.

I shop for toiletries and cosmetics a lot in CVS because I get the extra buck coupons and I have saved a lot this way. However, for several months, their shelves as far as cosmetics have not been stocked at all and are practically empty! I have asked several times and keep getting told they're in the process of re-stocking. I'm in there a lot and I never see any sign of re-stocking these things.

The rest of the shelves for other items seem stocked and fine.

My question is -- Is your CVS like this???

I have not noticed a shortage of cosmetics in any other drugstore or store that I've been in.

Thanks for your posts!

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cozyseeker · ‎03-11-2017

My CVS is pretty well stocked all the time, But, they take forever to get in new items. CVS is the last place I look for anything that is new and in demand.

4kitties · ‎03-09-2010

Sadly, my CVS seemed to be poorly stocked the past few years. Even before Covid.

They recently closed the store.😩

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kaydee50 · ‎02-07-2011

@AngelPuppy1 Yes! I don't shop for beauty products but the shelves at CVS are much emptier than those at Walgreens or Target. We keep getting coupons for 25% off the entire purchase, except sale items, so we continue to get whatever paper products are available and a few other items.

justashopper · ‎03-21-2010

My CVS seems pretty well stocked. I haven't had any problems finding the things I buy at the drugstore.

One thing I did notice -- there is a tampon shortage in several stores near me. Fortunately, like a lot of ladies, I buy in bulk. What a bad situation to not have. Hopefully this clears up soon.

ninjawife · ‎11-15-2011

I am at my place at the beach right now and ran out of eyeliner. I went to both a local CVS and Walgreens and both had a limited selection of products. I had to choose an eyeliner that I never used before.

twinsister · ‎03-12-2010

The only product I have shopped at CVS for is nail polish, specifically OPI brand. They have very little inventory and some bottles look old. I always got my polish from Avon, but they have discontinued most of their choices, so I'm left to look elsewhere.

cindyNC · ‎08-01-2019

I wanted to try a Physician's Formula product. Couldn't find any of it at CVS and Walgreens did not carry the product in store.

millieshops · ‎03-09-2010

Maybe because I live in a huge, densely populated with 65000+ seniors, the CVS stores in my area are well stocked although I can't say they all have the newest because I tend to buy many of the same items repeatedly.

I almost can't leave home without passing a CVS or a Publix - the convenience works to their advantage and mine.

software · ‎06-08-2016

@twinsister wrote:
The only product I have shopped at CVS for is nail polish, specifically OPI brand. They have very little inventory and some bottles look old. I always got my polish from Avon, but they have discontinued most of their choices, so I'm left to look elsewhere.

My TJ Maxx had a large display of OPI polish. Not a huge variety of colors but supply was generous