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CVS or Walgreens, Which do you prefer?

Currently, I like CVS because the staff is friendlier and our insurance offers a large percentage off of CVS brand products.

 

Walgreens has a larger assortment of products though.

 

Your thoughts, please.

 

 

 

 

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Re: CVS or Walgreens, Which do you prefer?

We go to Walgreens. It's bigger

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Re: CVS or Walgreens, Which do you prefer?

Walgreens has better sales. They get the new makeup faster. They carry the Jordana Best Lash Extreme Mascara, that I LOVE. But, I don't have one local & with my insurance I have to get my prescriptions at CVS.

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Re: CVS or Walgreens, Which do you prefer?

Neither, both very overpriced compared to Walmart.

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Re: CVS or Walgreens, Which do you prefer?

All locally filled prescriptions go through CVS for us. I rarely go to Walgreens. 


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Re: CVS or Walgreens, Which do you prefer?

I am currently dealing with CVS for the first time.  Waiting for my prolia vaccine.  The process started April 8th and God willing, the Dr. should receive it on Friday.  I don't know how many folks have been involved in this process, but I am giving all of them an 'F'.

 

I've never dealt with Walgreens on anything, so can't say.

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Re: CVS or Walgreens, Which do you prefer?

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I tend to dislike CVS. As Caremark they give me major grief over one of my meds.  Very inflexible and the CS people go by a script. 

 

As far as the bricks and mortar CVS stores, I don't like stores that offer discounts for "loyalty."

 

AND (this is silly but true) the Walgreen stores carry spearmint leaves candies, a vanishing bit of Americana.  AND, more importantly, I've been there a few times when I really needed help from the pharmacy, and the pharmacists have been great.  I do go to Walgreens if I have a question for a phamacist--Walgreens or my local Publix store. 

 

It could just be the store nearest me, but I don't get a good vibe from CVS.

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Re: CVS or Walgreens, Which do you prefer?

If I'm looking for a variety of things, then it is Walgreens,

 

Something quick, CVS is very close,

 

None of my meds come from either store.

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Re: CVS or Walgreens, Which do you prefer?

 I have only been in a CVS once. Walgreens is my go-to drug store.

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Re: CVS or Walgreens, Which do you prefer?

Walgreens