CVS opens this Sunday at 8 am

[ron_newman]

according to someone I talked to inside the store today. I notice that the "pharmacy" sign outside the store is still covered up, so I wonder if that part of the store isn't ready yet.

Comments

[srakkt.livejournal.com]

Hey, was that you that stopped by on the bicycle last night? I kind of lamented that I hadn't gotten my arse into gear for decorations this year, and then you went on to catch up with a friend.

[ron_newman]

Nope, couldn't have been me. I wasn't riding a bike yesterday.

[surrealestate.livejournal.com]

He wasn't on the bicycle, but that was him with my group. Good to see you. :)

[ron_newman]

I was dressed as the hippie. Someone will probably embarrass me with a photo sooner or later.

[srakkt.livejournal.com]

It was good seeing you as well! Hugs and booze! hooray for reverse-trick-or-treat!

[srakkt.livejournal.com]

Ah! I was the guy who was inside getting a folding chair when you guys stopped by and Julia was all "Where's James?"

[curiositykt.livejournal.com]

There should be a "Meet Ron" event..

[two-stabs.livejournal.com]

Like there's not enough nearby CVS. Ugh.

[ron_newman]

yeah, but that's been said so many times over the past year that there isn't really much point anymore.

[etana.livejournal.com]

I'm kind of excited - I got very confused walking by it the other day because I wasn't accustomed to another storefront there after all the construction and such. Plus, though I prefer the Porter Square CVS pharmacy for my prescription needs, I would love to be able to hop into a CVS in Davis should I need to grab something - the stores there don't cut it.

[cutieperson]

personally, i am looking forward to one i can walk to that might have competent pharmacy staff.

[ron_newman]

You don't like Brooks Rite-Aid?

[surrealestate.livejournal.com]

I'm on it! Our photographer has not yet given me any info regarding where the pictures are, but I'll post them when I can.

Competition for Rite-Aid will be great

[shana-lyons.livejournal.com]

I'm actually really glad Rite-Aid's going to have some competition. Right now, so many DS residents fill their prescriptions there that the pickup line is usually quite long during peak times. (I know, I could go non-peak. ) I've also found the pharmacists to be a bit snippy when you request a refill in person vs. using their phone system. And, CVS has a better loyalty card program for non-prescription purposes.

Viva la CVS.

[etana.livejournal.com]

I used to love Brooks, but Rite-Aid makes me unhappy. Their policies are moot and having gone to college in Ohio, I had my fill of Rite-Aid.

Re: Competition for Rite-Aid will be great

[ron_newman]

I like the CVS loyalty card, though I know some people hate it. They periodically e-mail me useful coupons as well. I don't think Rite-Aid (or Brooks before it) has a card at all.

[ron_newman]

moot?

[clevernonsense.livejournal.com]

um, that would be a pharmacy not called CVS I think :p

(at least in my experience)

[cutieperson]

probably, but i am holding out hope!

[badseed1980.livejournal.com]

I prefer CVS because my father has worked in their home office for almost 30 years, and also because they carry some brands I like that other drugstores don't always have. I like having one in Davis more than I like having one in Porter, really, and wouldn't miss the one in Porter now if it were to go away.

[two-stabs.livejournal.com]

You mean english speaking?

[cutieperson]

uh, no?
i mean people who actually listen to what you are requesting/how you spell your name/when you called something in so they know which bin to dig through. people who follow up if there is an issue would be great as well, instead of wasting my time going in for nothing. i'd also like them to pay a little attention to the queue instead of waiting on whoever randomly jumps in their face next.

[two-stabs.livejournal.com]

I've never had a pharmacy tech at porter square who didn't pay me the utmost attention until my request was in. And maintaining the queue is your job. They don't give out slips of paper with numbers on them and you have to speak up if you want your spot. Tell someone you were there first, it's not that hard.

[cutieperson]

i'm glad you've had great experiences there! sadly, that doesn't mean everyone else has.
as for maintaining the queue being my job, no. i've worked plenty of customer service jobs and that's definitely been a part of it. not to mention i'm either in a wheelchair or on crutches, so what should i do, run over someone's toes if they're a jackass? that's totally going to result in the tech taking care of me first. OH WAIT, no, it's not.

[two-stabs.livejournal.com]

Right, because people are totally unwilling to acquiesce to someone in a wheelchair or on crutches.