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CVS Reviews Summary

The company has garnered significant criticism for its customer service, particularly in pharmacy operations, where customers express frustration over long wait times, difficulty reaching pharmacists, and issues with prescription accuracy. Complaints about understaffing and impersonal service further exacerbate these concerns. However, some customers appreciate the product selection and loyalty programs, indicating a potential for customer satisfaction. Overall, the sentiment reflects a growing dissatisfaction with service quality and responsiveness, suggesting that improvements in customer engagement and operational efficiency are crucial for restoring trust and loyalty among patrons.

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145
value
120
shipping
50
returns
54
quality
91

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Virginia
3 reviews
3 helpful votes
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Way overpriced!
February 17, 2018

I purchased a prescription at CVS for my pet and a month supply was $119. When I got home I checked and the same prescription was $12 at Costco. I tried to return the pills to CVS and they refused to accept the return even though there was nothing on the receipt regarding no returns. I will dispute this charge with my credit card company. Way overpriced! Filled the prescription at Costco the next day.

Date of experience: February 17, 2018
New York
14 reviews
27 helpful votes
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I have moved around a few times and each CVS was horrible and slow... Just gave up and went to walgreens.

Date of experience: February 5, 2018
Pennsylvania
4 reviews
3 helpful votes
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Curbside service
January 20, 2018

Horrible. Waited 20 minutes for an order they said they did not have after they texted me it was ready. Then the cashier was sooo rude about it. Also false advertise merchandise prices on their website. Be very careful

Date of experience: January 19, 2018
Wisconsin
3 reviews
19 helpful votes
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Recently on vacation CVS provided for our random list of needs. Over the counter meds, paper goods, and sweets for the road trip!

Date of experience: January 11, 2018
New York
1 review
0 helpful votes
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My husband and I have been long standing customers of CVS. Spending hundreds on prescriptions and other products for years. CVS has always taken my coupons even if they were expired but now after spending over $150.00 at the Colchester Ct. Branch in miscellaneous items the rude branch manager I requested to speak with refused my 3 coupons with one of them that had just expired on the 3rd. I explained to her that I spend hundreds on perscriptions which I will now no longer use CVS but that did not sway her in any way! Shame on you CVS!

Date of experience: January 7, 2018
Kentucky
1 review
1 helpful vote
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I received an email offering 30% off any full-priced item and free shipping for an online order. I was close to meeting my Extra Care rewards so I got online and ordered a common beauty product, LOreal Age Perfect Cell Renewal. The cost was 25.99 and so I would have received $7.73 off and free shipping. There was no problem checking out, no notice of being out of stock, but a little while later, I received an email stating they could not fulfill my order and no reason given. I called customer support and was on the phone for 45 minutes and put on hold several times. They could give me no reason as to why my order could not be filled. When I was told they were going to contact their receiving/shipping dept. and I would hear back for them, I politely requested a rain check. After being put on hold one more time, Chris, the customer service representative came back and offered me $10 off my next order - this did not include free shipping. This was not an equivalent amount of my order. After some questioning about it, I found out I would have to call customer service to place my order if I wanted to receive the $10 off my next order. Chris apologized for forgetting to mention this, ahem, little fact. I believe this is very bad business. You all can make your own judgements about their business practices - but to me they seem a little on the shady side.

Date of experience: December 18, 2017
New Jersey
4 reviews
0 helpful votes
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It's okay
December 15, 2017

It's okay. I like it but I dont. The thing with them is that I tried to collect their coupons but when I use them it never work.

Date of experience: December 14, 2017
China
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Just soso
December 6, 2017

Receive it today but don't satisfied with it.
The shipping time is so long and the customer service is not good.
The quality of the item is not good.
I think it is just soso.
Just want to return it.

Date of experience: December 5, 2017
Texas
2 reviews
7 helpful votes
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This morning, we stopped by the Ruckersville, Va.; CVS to create our 2017 Christmas photo card. The machine is a bit intimidating, but photo expert KATIE helped us every step of the way, even straightening out our crooked photo! Katie couldn't have been nicer, making our visit fun. She assembled the envelopes, made sure the cards printed quickly using 1-Hour Photo (50 cards in 20 minutes), and she even brought us the finished cards, all boxed up, while we shopped elsewhere in the store. We gave her a big hug and nominate Katie as Ruckersville, Va., CVS Queen for the Day! And we know right where we will go to create our future Christmas photo cards. Thank you so much - Annie and Mack Rowe, Madison, Va.

Date of experience: December 4, 2017
Michigan
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
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Recently purchased a hair color kit, not on sale, not a BOGO but the coupon didn't work. Long line, didn't want to ask for the manager. This has happened repeatedly to me. Not sure what that problem is CVS. No email address for me to complain to. You want me to call your 800 # or write a letter. Not happening. I get 5% off EVERYTHING at Target. Looks like I'll be shopping there from now on.

Date of experience: November 25, 2017
Philippines
2 reviews
4 helpful votes
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It was very informative.
November 14, 2017

I learned a lot after checking this site out. It is amazing to read about all the products in this site.

Date of experience: November 13, 2017
Texas
7 reviews
14 helpful votes
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I tried ordering from cvs.com to use a discount, and one of five items was missing. I had to wait til the next day to call customer service because they are only available til 10 p.m. CST on weekdays, and then it took a trip through the voicemail menu to get a rep, who put me on hold for several minutes while she filled out some form. She was very pleasant, but said it would be 3 to 5 business days for a replacement. No offer to do anything to make up for the inconvenience. Simply unacceptable. Will not order from them again.

Date of experience: October 21, 2017
Michigan
14 reviews
30 helpful votes
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Sometimes CVS has a sale that I take advantage up
The store is usually clean and clutter free and the employees seem to know their business..

Date of experience: October 4, 2017
Massachusetts
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Hello, had to unlike the page. Usually you guys are great, but what happened? Pittsfield, MA West St ******* store no longer carries postage stamps in the Rx dept. in the back of the store? What gives? So, a customer has to pay for his prescriptions, a few over the counter items then go to the FRONT of the store to buy postage stamps? Every time a debit card is used it's an extra. 50 per transaction. You used to have postage stamps in the back so customers can buy them with their prescriptions. Why was this stopped and the snooty answer for some girl working the register in the back?

Date of experience: August 10, 2017
California
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
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I have a an Amazon prime account which I've had for a year. The other day I bought I bought an Amazon gift card at the CVS on Valley View and Lincoln in Buena Park CA for 60 dollars. When I tried to use it, it said it had no money on it. I called Amazon customer service and they said CVS was responsible for it. Do not buy Amazon gift cards from here! If you'd like more information you can email me about it at *******@aol.com

Date of experience: July 16, 2017
Ohio
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Service stinks
July 8, 2017

Cvs pharmacy in New Lexington, Oh lied to me several times that my prescription was ready when it wasn't drove about 50 miles round trip to pick it up when they said it would be ready and they knew it wouldn't be until Mon this is Sat

Date of experience: July 8, 2017
Florida
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I needed to buy a pre-paid card. The cashier told me to buy a card that was different than i one i already had. I asked her if the card worker for what i wanted, which was to buy games online. She asked another cashier and she said that it was better. When i arrived at my house, the card didn't work. One hour later, i returned to the store and i was told "sorry, gift cards cant be exchanged." which i was never told while paying.

Date of experience: June 30, 2017
New Jersey
5 reviews
8 helpful votes
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Within 6 months I had 3 script problems. One had a foreign pill... that could have done me serious harm... the second was a script that required a different number of pills to be taken each day for a week,... the pharmacist DOUBLED the dose... When I went to complain, instead of listening, she gave me MORE!... my last script was short pills. COUNT,,, COUNT. COUNT BEFORE YOU TAKE ANY.

Date of experience: June 7, 2017
Indiana
1 review
2 helpful votes
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This was the first time I had ordered from them online. When I received my package three of my items were missing. I called customer service immediately and spoke to a young man who said that my stuff would be sent out and I would receive email correspondence. I never receive anything from CVS regarding this. So I called back to check on my order and was told he had done nothing. Will never order from this company again. Buyers beware!

Date of experience: June 5, 2017
New Hampshire
1 review
0 helpful votes
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We have shopped at CVS here since they opened and have always had great customer service, a hello when we enter. Deb and the manager are ready to help every time. There are no worries there. They all get a gold star from me. Thank you.
Nancy Ferland

Date of experience: May 2, 2017