CVS Pharmacy

I know the prices are slightly higher here but I’d pay a little more in order to avoid the crowds.
This place is almost always empty and there’s thousands of parking spots available in this lot.
It’s near the corner of Poway Rd & Pomerado Rd so the convenience is here.

When I arrived at the CVS in Poway, I was planning on buying several things, but the store had absolutely NONE of the merchandise that I was planning to buy. No toothbrush. No drink. Not even the candy that I wanted! So I went to the front of the store to ask the cashier for a rain check. At other CVS stores, regardless of what time of year or what time of day it was, I’d get a rain check if they didn’t have any of the merchandise that I wanted in stock.
The cashier at the time (I believe his name was Adrian) was nice and courteous, but was hung up having to serve other customers in line. He called his assistant manager Ken to write up a rain check for me. However, Ken acted very unprofessional and rude. He refused to give a rain check and verbally delivered the most absurd reason ever: it’s holiday season. Say what??? It’s holiday season, and that’s why you don’t give rain checks??? Because it was a time of giving??? Inconceivable… isn’t a manager’s job (assistant or the store manager) to make the customers happy? To act so draconian in his policy… to refuse to do a simple task that even his own cashier would have done… and to do it with an attitude reminiscent of a spoiled kid who threw a tantrum for getting chiffon cake as opposed to German chocolate cake for his birthday… it’s pitiful. Just pitiful. Other CVS stores in San Diego and Lakewood have better management teams. The management team at this CVS store is one of the worst I’ve ever seen.
Avoid this CVS store at all costs. They would be better off in Namibia instead.

Oh my! Where is the love for CVS? The people of Poway have very high standards.
I needed to get my drugs here, so we stopped by and dropped off the prescriptions and then strolled the aisles buying stuff and cooling down from the outside heat.
This CVS has «lots of stuff» and Sofie and I were able to find what we wanted easily. They also have lots of crap that is also fun to look at… as in «I can’t believe anyone would buy that!» — but I will not mention any of the items that made me guffaw and snort because I do not want to offend any of the good people of Poway.
This CVS is a decent place to get your drugs and nick knacks if you feel the need.

The USB slots at the photo center machines do NOT work!
There were two Kodak kiosk machines and only one of them was working. I tried to connect my iPhone using my own cable to the USB slot and the machine didn’t sense there was something plugged in.
I saw the sign on the machine encouraging use of the mobile app so you could transfer pictures wirelessly using the Kodak kiosk wi-​fi connection in the store. That worked great, but I had to download the app on the spot.
The whole operation to print a dozen photos from my iphone took too long 15+ minutes.

Easy to navigate the store. Love the extrabucks and the employees are friendly. Slow at checkout but really isn’t a big deal.

The Minute Clinic here really depends on who you get.
I took my younger son here when he had the flu. The blond PA saw us. She didn’t seem to know where anything was in the office. Then she completely freaked out when my son’s heart rate was very elevated and refused to give him Tamilflu because it can cause hallucinations. SHE SAID THIS IN FRONT OF HIM AFTER I TOLD HER HE TENDS TO BE ANXIETY PRONE.
We left.
I ended up taking him to the Urgent Care at Scripps Clinic. They saw us right away. The were not concerned about the elevated heart rate, as he had a fever of 101.5 and was dehydrated. They had him stay three hours, forced fluids and gave him ibuprophen on top of the tylenol I had already given him and prescribed Tamiflu without hesitation.
The day prior I took my older son who had the flu. Different PA — darker hair. She knew where everything was, was efficient and knowledgeable, and prescribed Tamilflu! Great experience.

They should call this the 1 hour clinic not the minute clinic. I have been waiting at least that long with no confirmation other than my name in the #1 spot on the electronic kiosk I signed in at. Both doors shut and it’s not even their scheduled lunch time. After waiting 20 mins on hold to find out if they were affected by the TB shortage I came right over. I’ll be furious if I waited this long (without being able to confirm they can in fact do the test) and they tell me I did all this for nothing. Wait a sec I was just talking to another person about how long I’ve been waiting and the nurse came out and rudely asked if she could help me (must have heard me talking) and I was informed that yes they have the TB and she is busy and will be out shortly.

This review is for the pharmacy. U know who u r guy who loves to try n make u feel stupid. Your so cool guy. B

Whether I’m dropping off or picking up the staff is always cold and unfriendly. Not a customer service oriented operation. Spend your money at a place where they value your patronage.

This review is for the minute clinic portion of the establishment only. The NP mounted her high horse today and decided it was appropriate to lecture me on my parenting skills. I am a mom to three kids for thirteen years. I have been using minute clinics elsewhere for simple sinus infections and ear infections for years. I am not a believer in antibiotics unless absolutely necessary. I used an osteopathic doctor for years. This kid rarely needs antibiotics and I know when she needs them. I use probiotics during and after use. She had the flu start 10 days ago. She was fine 6 days later and went back to school. Then, she got a fever from an obvious secondary infection this mornig. The NP didn’t like the fact that I diagnosed it which is an obvious thing to diagnose especially when it has happened in the past with this child. I have never been treated this way by a professional and will not be coming back here again. My kid had a fever this morning, but didn’t at the clinic, of course. Every mom knows that happens. Does the NP listen to history and my past experience with my child? Nope. Now, tonight my daughter’s fever has returned and I will have to make an appointment with her pediatrician Monday morning. This is exactly why I chose a home birth with this child. Some people in the medical profession think they have all the answers and the child’s own mother knows nothing. If the NP would have had a civil conversation with me in the beginning, she might have learned that I am an excellent mother and yes NP, that I do know that I am the mother and she is the child.
Go to a different location or wait until Monday morning like me.

I like CVS. I had to run in here to go to the Minute Clinic because I thought I had strep throat. I went right when the clinic opened at 9am and was the first person in line. I registered on their computer and only sat for a moment before I was called in. The woman who helped me (Ann) was a pleasure to deal with. She was informative, personable and helpful. Just what you need when you’re not feeling well to begin with!
I ended up testing negative for strep, but she hooked me up with some OTC meds and a flu shot. She even wrote prescriptions for me so I could use my FSA money. I spent a little longer in the store to check out the selection and was fairly impressed. The prices seemed okay (you may be able to get some stuff less at Walmart). They also have one of those scratch ticket machines, which my hubby had fun with for a bit while I was in the exam room. (Yeah, we didn’t end up winning anything though…)
The old dude at the front counter was a pleasure to deal with as well. Overall, it was a good experience and I’d go back.

This place is right on par for a CVS. I go in here all the time whether it be for prescriptions or quick trips to grab something we NEED right away, etc.
The staff are all usually very friendly, minus one lady who is a bit nutty about things. Bought wine in there one day and my 15 year old picked up bags to help carry things to the car. She flipped out, telling us he couldn’t carry them. Seriously? I gently removed the bag from her claws and handed it to my son. She didn’t say much after that.
The one thing they could really work on is their bathroom! I am not a big germaphobe, but their bathroom is groooooooss. Pretty sure they sell bathroom cleaner and sponges in the store, now they just need to use them.