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November 2023 by jasmine c.
This store is so short staffed the store manager who isn't a pharmacist had to start doing pharmacy because there was only one pharmacist and he was busy giving people vaccines. I desperately needed my anti-depressants that I've already skipped two days and was experiencing bad withdrawal from. So I made the mistake of going there immediately after I got my prescription. I understood that I would have to wait until the pharmacist was finished putting it together, and patiently allowed them the to take care of all the other customers first until the line was gone and I was the last person left. While serving everyone the manager had a casual conversation with us about how they're understaffed because no one wants to work there. Me and several other customers pointed out that other CVS locations are fully staffed and don't have trouble finding employees. He stated that's because CVS makes sure that those locations get people since they're busier locations. I stated that just proves it's not people not wanting to work, but CVS not wanting to give this location employees. The manager didn't like that comment apparently. He was polite to all the other customers except me because he didn't like my opinions on the matter. When they were ready with my medication and serving all of the other customers, I went back up to the counter and politely mentioned that I had a Good RX coupon as well. The store manager proceeded to throw a fit and grab my phone out of my hand, and throw my phone and my medicine and tell me I had to wait even longer now because he needed that before the medicine was ready. Turns out the pharmacist already did the Good RX coupon and all he had to do was ask him to make sure it was done instead of throwing a temper tantrum. He was completely unprofessional for that. Moral of the story, CVS needs to hire more people since clearly their store managers are so stressed that they feel the need to behave this way. They need to make sure store managers stay in the back and have no business with customers if this is how they're going to act. And if they can't get anybody to work then they need to start transferring people from fully staffed locations. Do better CVS!
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September 2022 by Ve S.
I can't even count the times they have turned me away from the pharmacy because they can't figure out my medicine. I had to put them on the phone myself with my doctor. Terrible service. They have no idea what they are doing. They never update their systems and they are always behind. I don't know why I still go there after years of frustration. I see the same people go in and get turned away after waiting for hours because they are so behind, they cannot manage their systems, they don't know what they are reading on their computers, and they simply don't know what they are doing.
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August 2022 by Melissa Suttle
This CVS is a disaster
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June 2022 by Jessica Flowers
I've never had a problem with CVS pharmacies but this is by far the worst pharmacy I've ever encountered. The line is always long, they're incredibly disorganized so they struggle to find prescriptions, and some of them are absolutely rude. I had my insurance info with me and they tried to charge me when I wasn't supposed to pay anything then had the audacity to ask me, \\\"You shouldn't pay or you just don't want to pay?\\\" Completely unethical!!! They finally adjusted it. After nearly 3 hours after my prescription was submitted and dealing with this stores nonsense, I received it but I will NEVER have a prescription filled here again.
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June 2022 by J Lee
It doesn’t matter when you come. You will wait at least an hour, extremely long lines. Weekday, morning, anytime, there are 10+ people in the pickup line.
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May 2022 by John Handel
This is the worst pharmacy I have ever been to. Routinely had to wait on the phone 45 minutes to an hour. Once, after this wait, the pharmacist hung up on me when I did not respond quickly enough and then lectured me after I called back and waited on hold for another 30 minutes. Routinely a massive line to pick up prescriptions. Go anywhere else you can.
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May 2022 by TIffany De Alwis
I highly suggest not having your prescriptions or getting vaccinated here. They have canceled my appointments same day and without a reason. I tried to call to see if it was a glitch, but no one came to the phone. To honor yourself and your time, I would suggest going to the Emmett street CVS or target CVS as their staff are friendly and people answer the phone.
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April 2022 by James F.
I used the CVS website to make an appointment at the CVS on fifth Street in Charlottesville. I got an appointment for 3 PM today to get the Moderno vaccine. I change my schedule all around cancel some things to be able to be here at 3 PM. I arrive at 3 PM and I'm told that we don't do vaccinations except at four and then on a walk in basis. This is very disappointing. Feels like I'm being asked to be at CVS's beck and call when I go to all the trouble to make an appointment. When I should the written document that I got showing my 3 PM appointment for CVS person was not apologetic and just repeated I need to get back at four.
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March 2022 by Sarah H.
Absolute worst pharmacy EVER- don't use unless you absolutely have to. They're unfriendly, unhelpful, and uncaring. They never answer the phone (like literally was on hold for hours and nothing) and usually ignore me when I go in. They're really slow- I watch them behind the counter when they're ignoring me, and none of them seem to ever know what's going on.
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December 2021 by Marcia H.
My COVID booster and senior flu shot were scheduled for this afternoon. This morning I received a text advising that CVS had canceled my appointment. I also received an email stating the appointment was canceled. Neither communication included a reason for the cancellation. I called the toll free number, and, after pressing numbers and not getting the information I needed, asked for a rep, and after waiting....and waiting....got to speak to a rep. She was very nice, and obviously wanted to help, but the answer to my question was not available. Apparently, they were receiving numerous calls about this issue. So, I called the store ..... went through the same contortions as before.....and got nobody. When I try to reschedule, I have to start from "scratch", as though the data previously submitted just vanished. I am thoroughly frustrated at this point and will schedule with another provider (not CVS).
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April 2020 by An N.
This pharmacy is great! The staff knows me by name and pulls up my prescriptions before I even get to the counter, and I've seen them treat other people the same way. They're knowledgeable and always happy to explain things or call my doctor if they have any questions. Their delivery is also prompt. I would definitely recommend this store.
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January 2020 by Angela S.
Customer service at the pharmacy is non-existent. I had an issue and I was told they were too busy to call my insurance company. There is usually only one cashier and the line is usually long to pick-up a RX. The overall store is very unappealing, it appears dirty and dimly lit.
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February 2018 by shamika jackson
Short staff