The Problem with some Pharmacies!

@gr8nana6 (6614)
Conyers, Georgia
January 16, 2016 1:27pm CST
I been getting my meds from Walmart pharmacy for several years now and they sure do their share to mess up anything. One time they gave me some meds that were still in the original packs and I couldn't open them due to my arthritis, you know the kind where you have to press a button to pull the sheet out and then have to press the pill out. I asked them if they could take them out for me and put them in a medicine bottle. So they put on my records to take them out and put in container. Well my daughter picked my meds up one day for me and when she got home I noticed that perticular medication was in the original packing. I called them and raised holy hell with them. The pharmacist told me to bring it back and she will transfer them to a bottle. I did and when I got there she apologized and gave me a $10.00 gift card. Guess it was worth the hassle, lol. Well it is time to skedaddle outta here, enjoy me a cup of coffee and rest my eyes for a bit. BBL y'all.
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marcyaz
@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
16 Jan 16
I used to recceive my meds from Wal- Mart also but found when I moved the Lewsi pharmacy is in town and the costs is less than at Wal-Mart so now I have no problems and don't have to go 30 miles get my meds.
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marcyaz
@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
17 Jan 16
@gr8nana6 One problem is it would take me 30 minutes to get to the closet Walmart now and it is just easier for me to go down into town and get it there since you never know what the weather is like in the winter.
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Anna M. Wilkes
@gr8nana6 (6614)
• Conyers, Georgia
16 Jan 16
I use the one at walmart because it is easier for me, since I shop there on the 2nd of every month and that's when my meds get refilled. Good that you found a good pharmacy and also cheaper.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381905)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Jan 16
It is great that they compensated you in this way.
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Anna M. Wilkes
@gr8nana6 (6614)
• Conyers, Georgia
17 Jan 16
Yes it was nice of her I agree.
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Steve West
@zebra2222 (5268)
• United States
16 Jan 16
Things can go wrong at pharmacies. At least they did something about it.
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Anna M. Wilkes
@gr8nana6 (6614)
• Conyers, Georgia
16 Jan 16
I agree mistakes happen and I was grateful for her help. I haven't had anymore problems since.
Jabo
@jaboUK (64346)
• United Kingdom
16 Jan 16
I must say that I think that's excellent service to put things in a bottle for you (when they get it right), as it must take a while.
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Anna M. Wilkes
@gr8nana6 (6614)
• Conyers, Georgia
16 Jan 16
It is nice that they do it I agree, it just is a bother to drive back again and get it corrected. I can't have my kids come over every day to take my pills out I need to take.
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DianneN
@DianneN (254949)
• United States
16 Jan 16
That was nice of her to do that. Problems do arise and can be a nuisance for us.
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Anna M. Wilkes
@gr8nana6 (6614)
• Conyers, Georgia
16 Jan 16
I know, I was just so po'd because it is on the computer, which the girl filling it didn't pay no attention too.
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Morley Hunt
@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
16 Jan 16
If you got your Meds, and got them on time, most would say, don't complain. The gift card was a nice apology.
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Anna M. Wilkes
@gr8nana6 (6614)
• Conyers, Georgia
16 Jan 16
Yup I thought so too, since I had to waste more gas to have them correct the problem they should have caught on the computer.
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Belle Starr (Iz)
@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
27 Jan 16
I used to get my prescriptions there but now I use CVS.
Juliaacv
@Juliaacv (56227)
• Canada
16 Jan 16
I think that was the least that they could have done for you. Its a good thing that you called them back.
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Anna M. Wilkes
@gr8nana6 (6614)
• Conyers, Georgia
16 Jan 16
I thought so too, I will definitely call if there is a problem. I am not shy.
Marlina
@marlina (154103)
• Canada
28 Jan 16
Human error does happen, that's why we have to be so vigilant.
AbbyGreenhill
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
16 Jan 16
It must be walmart pharmacy bashing day!
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Anna M. Wilkes
@gr8nana6 (6614)
• Conyers, Georgia
16 Jan 16
Nah, I just remembered that episode after reading your article about walmart closing.
Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111937)
• United States
16 Jan 16
everyone has their own problem with pharmacy.No one is perfect.You lucked out. I for one never had any with mine.
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Anna M. Wilkes
@gr8nana6 (6614)
• Conyers, Georgia
16 Jan 16
I understand that, I just get aggravated when they don't do as they say they will.
Boingboing
@boiboing (13147)
• Northampton, England
16 Jan 16
My husband went to the pharmacy this morning and came back with something I'd never asked for but none of the tablets that I'd ordered. I called them and got a "We only dispense exactly what's on the prescription" until I pointed out I had it on the screen in front of me and she worked out that the other three tablets were still on the shelf waiting for me. Duh!
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Anna M. Wilkes
@gr8nana6 (6614)
• Conyers, Georgia
16 Jan 16
Oh no guess they make mistakes everywhere not just over here. Hope you got it all sorted out.
PaintsOnSlate
@PainsOnSlate (21845)
• Canada
17 Jan 16
I've had to ask and ask again over and over to give me my meds in bottles that I can open, I think they finally got it. My pharmacy is Rexall., been there for years.