Keefer’s Pharmacy of Mt Prospect

CVS recommended Keefer’s because they were unable to create the compound topical anesthetic I needed for a procedure. I called and spoke with Greg (one of the pharmacists) and he was so kind over the phone. I had to rush the order because the first pharmacists and CVS did not tell me about Keefer’s until I spoke with another pharmacist that told me about them right away. Greg understood the urgency and got on it right away. I was able to pick up the Rx the following day.
I have a high deductible so Greg suggested I pay out of pocket with no insurance affiliation and it ended up significantly cheaper — by 50%. This was acceptable because I would just submit it for reimbursement to my HSA (Health Savings Account) similar to FSA (Flexible Spending). Apparently claiming one does not have insurance yields a cheaper cost — amazing how much less uninsured individuals are charged.
This was definitely old school pharmacy but I liked it. My Mom was a pharmacist and it brought memories from my childhood. I walked around just looking at everything in the store. They have unique items. The prices were slightly higher than say Walmart or CVS/​Walgreens so maybe that’s why it seems the items don’t appear too move as much — at least it appears that way (when items don’t look like they’ve moved out of their spot on the shelf) but I could be wrong.
I’m so bummed that I lived in Mount Prospect and Arlington Heights for ten years that I never walked into this place. I will DEFINITELY be coming back here again. If they provide the same cost for my other Rx then I will be giving them more of my business.

This is great pharmacy for a compound prescription. Highly professional.
I had an emergency and needed my prescription right away. They did not have all elements for compound and they place order for that with delivery in 3 days. Ouch!
I had great surprise when they called me back the same day, just couple of hours later after placing an order. The prescription was done. They found the way to make it because it was an emergency. I can’t thank them enough.
They are amazing people and nicest you can meet. I love them.

I needed a compound pharmacy for a prescription, but there aren’t many in the area. After calling all the small pharmacies I googled, all the way from Roselle to Lombard, Keefers was by far the most affordable, informative, and nicest on the phone. My cost was even less than going through my insurance. It’s definitely an old school pharmacy, but as such had the kind and attentive feel that’s lacking in the big chain pharmacies.

Stopped in after moving into the area to see what was available in the neighborhood. My wife and I were happy to find a drug store we could walk to from our place. We walk in and it’s definitely the old school feel of a pharmacy. As we were walking down the aisles I noticed it was more expensive for the items compared to other places. As my wife was walking to the next aisle, the woman that works there walks up suspiciously to me and asks if she can help me. I explain to her that we are new to the area and checking out the town. She still has a suspicious look on her face and proceeds to accuse both of us for stealing. what a welcome? (and no, we did not) To keep it short, my wife was very disappointed and upset and we will probably never go back even though it’s across the street from us. Prejudiced employee?

Note: I haven’t been here in years. This review is made solely on the nostalgia of my childhood. And that nostalgia is what keeps me going most days…
Keefer’s was my PLACE. My go to place for candy, baseball cards, football cards, and that awesome old-​school pharmacy feel. They sold penny candy by the piece, by the bag, and all sort of other candy bars, suckers, etc. I was literally as happy as a kid in a candy store.
We would ride our bikes from our adjoining neighborhood, excited to bring our $ 1.00 in change and bring home 100 pieces of candy. Seriously, what a deal!
Now I realize this is a pharmacy, and they have all of those other things you’d want at a pharmacy, like medicine, and medicinal goods, but I barely ventured past the first ¹⁄₈^th of the store. When I did, I was in an adult world I didn’t understand, so I didn’t do that very often.
I haven’t been here in years as I mentioned, so if you’re looking for a staff or product recommendation, I’d say visit the store yourself. It probably doesn’t have penny candy anymore, but is probably still totally worth it to drop on by.