CVS Pharmacy

This review is for the pharmacy, not the store itself. Although the store is pretty gross and I e found expired items on the shelves many times. This is the WORST pharmacy in the area. Like, horrible. Like, really really horrible. The staff is totally incompetent. For some reason I continue getting my scripts filled there (I love around the corner) but after the last experience I had I vowed to switch to Rite Aid once and for all. They never fill scripts on time. Like, I’m talking DAYS. My doctor would send over a script on Thursday, and id go on Saturday to pick it up only to hear «oh, we put it on hold» why? I’d ask. «Ummmm I’m not really sure» and this happens ALL THE TIME. A few weeks ago I dropped off a script. They took it. Told me to come back in an hour. I did. Only then they told me it wasn’t in stock. They didn’t check that when I dropped it off. Who knows why. Sheer laziness, I guess. And then there was the time they sent me home with someone else’s prescription. That was a good one. Seriously, I’ve never given a one star review before. I don’t even think I’ve given a two star review. This place is AWFUL. So so so awful. Im finally done with them. I’d rather walk 4 extra blocks and be treated with even slightly mediocre service than the horror show that is this place.

I’m not really sure how anyone gives this place a bad rating. It’s a CVS Pharmacy that is 24 Hours a Day. When I was drunk and needed Gatorade to help me survive the night and the morning after, CVS was there for me. When I needed a quick snack before a road trip, CVS was there. Forgot a card for an upcoming birthday or wedding? CVS was there. Need a silly $ 15 White Elephant gift for a White Elephant party? CVS was there. And talk about all the times I’ve been sick. Whether it was through their pharmacy or their wide selection of medicine, CVS was there. Always… never closed.
Parking can get limited, but even on their toughest days… just circle around the lot for 2 – 3 times and you’ll find something.
I’m not sure why anyone uses a cashier anymore at CVS… as it will take you at least 4X as long to check out. If you use the self-​check out, however, there is ALWAYS one that is out of order or one that is cash only. So be on the lookout for that. Otherwise, I recommend this CVS for all your pharmaceutical needs.

The associates are always helpful when I come here. Today, I looked like i had the hardest time looking for what I wanted. Well, that’s probably because I was having a hard time. A sales associate noticed while she was returning items and approached me. I rarely encounter an associate that approaches the customer for help in these pharmacy stores. Then I realized another thing that I needed and checked the aisle myself. I couldn’t find it, so I went back to her and she helped me again. I was so embarrassed to ask for help again.
Anyway, during checkout time, I had a question about a coupon and another sales associate provided me with the information I needed. Lastly, when I did the self-​checkout, another associate noticed that the bags were too small and asked if I needed a bigger bag. Typically, I don’t require much help nor am I usually approached for it. But today was just one of those days, and it was perfect that the associates were all helpful.

Met a worker named mike. He was very helpful with my makeup choices… seemed a little too informative on makeup but im a supporter of homosexuality so its okay.
Also good location because of the halal cart nearby. Definitely will be returning here when my cool toned mineral foundation powder runs out. Thank you mike! Didnt even know i was cool toned till i met you.

This rating is only for the pharmacy. It’s great that they’re opened 24 hours and they do properly dispense my prescription correctly and in timely manner. The problem is the counter staff. The ABSOLUTE worse. They are extremely stingy with general courtesy or basic communication exchange. Forget about hello, thank you, etc. If you ask them a question, they will act like they didn’t hear you. Then if you repeat yourself, thinking perhaps maybe they did not hear, they will snap back for you to wait and give you an attitude. If you ask them a question, either they’re annoyed or they will mutter the answer to themselves without looking up so you have listen intently and look closely for their answer. Yet they will have no problem yelling out from the back and ask you what is the medical condition of the medication you are filling. Um… okay so much for the health privacy act! So sad they can’t find decent people to work here.

They made a good move getting the self checkout counters because the lines in here used to be ridiculously long and slow for no reason. It’s been a while since I’ve been to the one at this location but on my recent visit I was surprised to find that some of the people from back then still work there.
The shelves feel pretty cluttered here, and kind of narrow. The prices aren’t all that great unless something is on sale. There’s this one guy, really short, never rude but I always feel like he’s trying to scope me out and follow me around the store without making it seem obvious. Okay dude, you aren’t good at being stealthy I know what you’re doing. May be he’s the manager or something.
They do have a lot of stock on the items they carry and a good variety of products. I also want to make a point to mention that the plant’s that are on sale here are treated terribly. Most of them are dead or half dead. They look like they haven’t been watered or cared for in ages. There was one that was so old and dried up I couldn’t believe they left it sitting at the counter. The shelves definitely need some good maintenance. Overall the employees are okay, on the younger side. I’ve never filled an RX here so I can’t provide any detail as to the experience.
There’s a pretty big lot with plenty of free parking which is good because parking in this area can be a pain sometimes.

This is for the pharmacy: I’ve been getting prescriptions here for years and I’ve always taken for granted their «annoying» pharmacy calls reminding me of prescriptions that need to be refilled, flu shots that should be taken, allergies to watch out for, and their promptness and friendliness. My doctors call in prescriptions and the pharmacy calls me right away and leaves an automated message when it’s ready. And if I don’t pick up, they call again and again. Annoying — but that’s right considering you need to be consistent with meds.
After realizing not all doctors are like one I have in particular who takes her own doctor time to call me and leave messages and wants to talk directly to me regarding results of lab tests and such, instead of having a nurse or office assistant call… I came to realize that patient care is not all equal. (Curious? GYN: Dr. Hetty Chung, LIJ). Some care more than others. And I don’t know if CVS cares — lol — but they must have some great customer service policies or the people they hire are generally just really nice and hardworking people.
(Ah, exceptions exist everywhere, even here, but I don’t focus on that when my millions of experiences here have been just right — and I say «just right» cuz I really have taken my pharmacy experiences here for granted. Of course when you’re getting a prescription filled, it’s because you’re probably in pain or have a condition that worries you, which makes you cranky to say the least, which means you’re less likely to identify good customer service and express your appreciation. You just need it to be fixed NOW.
The BEST part about this place: There are at least three pharmacies closer to my house but they aren’t open ²⁴⁄₇ (and most of my prescription runs are late at night cuz I tend to forget and whatnot) and they are not always stocked like this one is. Believe me: I am on lots of meds, more than I care to admit to myself.
For one med, twice they didn’t have enough for a month supply but they gave me two days’ worth to hold me over until the order came in. That’s fine. They can’t be perfect!
As for the rest of their store: the items (makeup, maybe others too) are generally $ 2 – 5 more than what you would find at Target or Ulta or Amazon, so I usually browse around and then find cheaper prices elsewhere, usually while waiting 15 min for my script to be filled.
You can’t blame them for not being an entirely spotless pharmacy because they are open ²⁴⁄₇. That’s like people from Europe or Asia complaining that the subways in NYC are so dirty. That’s because it’s always open!
Thanks CVS. If you’re reading this, please don’t stop. You may have me and my family as forever customers as long as we live in Bayside.

The worst pharmacy known to man. I had gone to pick up 3 medications that the automated system called and told me was ready, the technician came and told me that only 1 was, I proceeded to tell her that this is not only not the first time this happened, but also that she was the one that took was there at least 4 other times that I went to pick up. Then the pharmacist/​manager on duty on November 30^th at 6:15pm came over and started to speak to us. (Note…there was no name tag to tell us who she was nor would she give her name when asked) In the middle of the conversation, a guy tried to talk to us about the situation to which I applied «no, it’s a cvs issue». The pharmacist on duty then proceeded to start yelling at me and telling me that if its a cvs issue then I need to stop talking to him and talk to her, I replied that isn’t that what I already said to him? She then completely disregarded what I said to her and yelled «if it’s a cvs issue you should be talking to me!!!» I proceeded to yell back at her to now just say that’s not the way you talk to people!!! Let me put it to all you Unilocalers, do u think that is the type of treatment that one should get at a pharmacy??? Completely let down by this place… Will move all my medication to a different pharmacy. I hope cvs can spot a problem when they see it.

CVS is a god-​send. There are many things that a typical supermarket does not carry. This one has a great parking lot, is convenient by car, and carries a lot. Most importantly, it has a self-​check out line which is always convenient and quick.
The bonus: It’s always open.
The only down side is that the parking lot is weirdly stripped and hard to get out of. And since it’s at a busy intersection, it would help to have an easy out. But that’s a small complaint on a nice store.

I don’t even want to give them a star. I needed to find out about coverage for my infant son’s ointment n spoke with the pharmacist n the girl who works there. I understand they r tired n not happy with their job. That doesn’t mean they can be rude n unpleasant to patients with medical concern. Open 24hr pharmacy is good but I would not recommend this pharmacy even if I need med in 4am.

This is my regular pharmacy. I rarely shop in stores for beauty products anymore because I’m anal and need to read at least 20 reviews before I buy anything. I’m also usually hesitant to ask sales employees for help because they never know their products as well as I’d like. However, I had some time to waste this morning and I didn’t feel like conducting an hour of internet research on my phone in the middle of an aisle, so I asked Danielle, one of their Beauty Advisors, for a moisturizer recommendation. She listened to my specifications and found me the perfect product right away, exactly what I wanted! Renewed my faith in retail help a little, thanks Danielle!

Honestly I can roam around in this CVS for hours. Buy 4 things from the cosmetics section and spend 100+.which happens often :((the shame). They have a really good selection of munchies and they are usually stocked up. Plus it’s 24 hours. my only problem is that they took off the redbox. BRING IT BACK!

My emergency goto place, when my local CVS is closed, one of the busiest places I see @ 1am. Staff is helpful when needed. Pretty good with the inventory on item on my items that i need at the time i go in. I see the craziness these employees have to deal with, I think they need a shot of tequila for all difficult customers that they have to deal with. Parking is pretty good since the whole lot is theirs after the other stores close down for the night.

Twenty four hours a day, seven days per week, 365 days per year, this place is open. It was open during the great hurricane Sandy, open at 1201 a.m. on New Year’s Eve, and open during many blizzards.
Avoid weekends after 1130 a.m.
24 hour pharmacy rocks! I can fill any prescription any time!

Thank you for being open 24 hrs with self check out. I just hate your parking lot. :)

I frequent this CVS for my various drug store needs. The establishment is clean and I appreciate the fact that they offer self-​check out. It is so much more convenient than waiting on line for a cashier. I can usually find what I’m looking for with ease. There has only been one time that something that my friend needed was sold out (insect repellant before her trip). However, besides that fluke, the store seems well stocked. Overall, I would come here again instead of the Rite Aid that is located in the same area.

They have a wide variety of family planning (condoms and «personal massagers») as well as self checkout. Couple that with the fact it’s open ²⁴⁄₇ and very clean inside means the birth rate around here should start to level out if not drop slightly… Thank god too… it’s a bit over run with idiots over there!

You can always count on cvs for anything you need at any hour! This location is open 24 hrs!

The only plus about this CVS is the fact that they are open 24 hours. The pharmacy department was very rude to my wife and had made several errors in which we were blamed for. My wife feels very uncomfortable to go there again. The CVS Pharmacist who took care of us was not nice at all and very very very rude. Shame on CVS manager and district manager for not catching this by now. The Pharmacy should be retrained.
The rest of the store is nicely organized. Now they have those automated registers to help save time and money for the store. This should mean whoever is working in the store should be able to help you find things right? WRONG! They are all too busy chit chatting with each other and friends that come to visit the store.
The manager should be reprimanded for this as well as all the employees. The prices for office supplies are all over priced and the staff is rude and not helpful at all. Why would I ever go back here again???
Customers beware! Dont take my word for it, see for yourself and then come back here and comment that I was right!

Oh you, you got what I need…
Well that’s all from Biz Markie I can steal to reflect my feelings about this CVS location.
It’s open 24 hours, it is well-​lit and clean, there’s plenty of people around at all hours of the day and they always have something on sale that I might need or just want. Yes, I will buy that 5 lb bag of M&Ms for $ 2.99.
The parking is sometimes a little hairy because we have the Slate wannabe Cue Bar right next door (this is Bayside people) and sometimes people park by the CVS when all they really want to do is go drink over-​priced booze and shoot some pool.
Just a minor annoyance.