Walgreens

The speed of service at this store could be performed faster by people in a coma. Lesson learned — go somewhere else at all cost.

Wow, what a train wreck this place is. Run in on your lunch break to grab Flonase, watch the pharmacy team of two ignore you while giving you dirty looks. You can also get it from Cosmetics (?), but the nice woman there who wants to be helpful lacks the necessary key. Nobody responds to her request for help. Management seems to be hiding. Seriously, it’s truly this difficult to organize the basic ABCs of retail? New management required immediately.

come here and get my pescriptions every month wish they would do something about the beggars who hang out in front the store, store is slightly dirty than most walgreeens, prices somewhat higher due to being downtown i suppose.

I came here to pick up a prescription which they apparently fill the DAY before it runs out which I think is stupid but maybe its not Walgreens fault? So they didn’t have it ready, BUT they told me if I waited 30 minutes they would have it — so I was fine with that. The people working were helpful, but not really… I like this location because its close to my work but I wish there was a better way to get a monthly prescription without having to go the DAY before it runs out. lame.

I am a fan of Walgreens but this particular store is poorly managed. Normally only one cashier when there are plenty of people in line. They don’t use code «I-​see-​3» at this place, staff are very chatty/​gossipy with the regulars without concern for people waiting in line.
Today, there was a dozen people in line, one cashier and I personally saw 2 other employees stocking shelves! Hey, stop stocking and provide service pronto — enough said. Note to Walgreens Corporate: GET A SEASONED MANAGER THERE.

This is about the pharmacy. Don’t do it. Don’t use then unless you’re desperate and can wait for them to mix up the prescription a bazillion times and act like it’s your fault. Oh and have the time to call them everyday to check up on your urgent prescription, they won’t call you when it’s done! I’ve never heard of that. I swear, not once have they called me.

I ordered printed photos about three weeks ago. When I went to Walgreens to pick the photos up I had to wait at least 15 minutes for someone to help assist. I was the first person in line at the photo center so I pressed the call button since no one was at the station. The entire time I was in line their was a page over the loud speakers telling someone to go to the photo center. The whole time I waited cashiers stood behind their counter just watching me. Not the best customer service

I go here when I’m close by its a pretty good store but i don’t like how close the isles are to each other

This Walgreens I go quite often. It’s the only place that is downtown to just get that quick birthday card, snack and all other kinds of knick knacks. I work downtown so I go on my lunch time a lot to get stuff which saves me a stop after work. This Walgreens is sort of located on the part of downtown that has a bunch of homeless (What am I talking about?! All so downtown has a bunch of homeless!). I think that is the main reason why this place doesn’t get that good of reviews. Yes the line is majority of the time long but that’s because this is a popular Walgreens and convenient for everyone that works downtown. The sales associates are very friendly with me. They will all get on the register if the line is long. Sorry I couldn’t give you 5 stars but thank you for being here!

If you have a car to get to another Walgreens, do it. This place is a hot mess. The staff are rude or always busy chatting with people who are really not there to buy anything but to gossip. One guy I thought was homeless as he was outside smoking with some street folks then voila, he is a Walgreens employee. The freezer is out of stock and there were whole packs of ice cream opened of what was there. A lot of things are un stocked and have a feeling it’s because the staff is too busy gossiping with people who are not there to buy anything. It’s like the only place downtown you can go to get anything past a certain hour if you need to hit up a store for milk or cough medicine, etc. Probably the only pharmacy also for the SJU kids to get to if they do not have a car. Found it amusing when one of the cashiers was approached to get someone to photo. He call’s for CS in photo but nope. The other two visible staff kept on gossiping with their friends. Poorly managed for sure.

First, a short, Hispanic female employee with long, straight, black hair acts like I am in there to steal something, then she becomes visibly and audibly annoyed that my friend and I need something from a locked cabinet. After we get to the register, the same employee says (in Spanish) to the cashier next to her– «Let me enter my number for their store points.» She punches numbers in on the other lady’s cashiering area (I couldn’t see it directly), then proceeds to grab my credit card terminal and enter her number right in front of me!!! WTF? I called her out on it and she responded, «I didn’t know you had a rewards card.» I retorted, «You didn’t ask, and you’re shady!» I walked out and left all my stuff.
Why are you stealing people’s rewards points?!? And if you hate your job that much, do the world a favor and quit! I’m never going back there.
PS — A lot of people speak Spanish! It’s not a secret code and you’re not getting away with crap.

Dude! Why. the. FUCK does the milk I buy here always turn rancid within 2 days?!? Sometimes overnight.
It’s goddamn annoying, but I’ve learned my lesson. Never buying dairy here again. Which is really the only reason I go here. I work next door, and have been getting milk here to store in the fridge at work for coffee beverages.
At first I thought the fridge must not be cold enough. But I’ve since verified it’s fine by noting that milk from a normal grocery store (safeway) lasts the standard length of time. I’ve used walgreens for a convenient milk source 5 times, and all 5 the milk has gone rank, and never when the milk is from somewhere else.
So there’s definitely something up with walgreen’s milk. Maybe they don’t refrigerate it correctly before putting it out in the store. Or maybe they turn off the coolers at night.
Whatever, two stars for being the only semi-​grocery store in the area, even if I can’t be purchasing the item most useful to me anymore.

Deceptively large considering its downtown location. Nice, though there’s a chance of bumping into foul smelling vagrants.
I mean, it’s a Walgreens. The aisles are a little small, and they’re usually moving stuff in and out of their warehouse (located in the left-​center of the store), but if you have common sense and aren’t a complete boor you won’t get run over.
That being said, I almost bumped into someone while turning a corner. Guess I’m just an asshole.
Overall a nice location, with Walgreens prices and a good selection. I picked up a Snapple Ice Tea for 1.29. Not too shabby.

I wondered why there were no convenience stores in downtown SJ. Why isn’t 7-​Eleven there?
I went into this Walgreens looking to buy a juice or iced tea or soda. Their selection seemed different than most other Walgreens I’ve visited. I ended up with a 20 ounce Mountain Dew, which can be expensive, and it was $ 2.00 with tax, which wasn’t that bad… considering that it was Walgreens. I’ve seen them charge more than that in the midwest, where you can get a 20 oz. for $ 1.29 at most places.
They had a long line of people that I crossed as I went to the refrigerated section, but it wasn’t so bad when I went to check out. They had 2, and then 3 cashiers, so it moved somewhat quickly.
They even got the price right, which is amazing, as Walgreens were always bad about having higher prices in their system, hoping that you would just pay it.

Well let’s just say if you find yourself in this store it will be interesting.
As soon as you find what you want RUN to the candy aisle and get in
the long line. Cashier will call plaintively for «all cashiers report to the front».
No one will come. I guess whoever gets stuck in the front cashier position
is stuck. The line builds but you can’t see it. Hidden between the aisles. Tidy.
The conversation in the line going on behind me:
«Yeah I could kill someone and I could get away with it.» «I know just how to do it.» Clerk again calls for all cashiers to report to the front. I was wondering where the security guard in the store was. And the conversation behind me is continuing on what else krazy killa will do to someone. «All cashiers please report to the front,» she calls again.
After awhile a bedraggled cashier saunters cautiously to the front. «I’ll take somebody back here,» she says softly hoping no one will hear. Please take the pair behind me! I finally get to the front of the line and I see the security guard he is standing near the exit. Maybe he saw the guys behind me come in and is looking to run out in case of trouble.

What a bunch of morons!!! I’m out of $ 70 dollars now because the idiot store clerk have me the wrong clipper monthly pass. When I called to try to fix it, the manager tried to tell me that they verify three times what type of pass you want and the clerk did not. Today when I go in later, they are going to get an earful because I don’t have that kind of money to waste!!! Make sure you spell things out for them because clearly they are stupid.

So… there’s only so many ways I can say that this place is inconvenient, and well… gross. There’s always a line, parking sucks, and there is a 99.5% chance of steeping in urine on your way though the door. Yeah, I’ve definitely experienced better!

I walked to this Walgreens from the SJSU campus and found my experience there to be barely adequate. The interior of the store leaves a sour impression with with messy, narrow aisles and stained floors.
The checkout line went into one of the aisles, partially obscured by a restocking cart, strictly because no obvious place for the queue to form existed. Attempts to be friendly to my cashier were met with casual indifference, but the line moved quickly.
The store did have the somewhat obscure items on my shopping list, even if the strange organization did make finding my items somewhat tricky (with no staff to ask in sight). And, with the nearby Safeway Market’s almost complete lack of a «drugstore» section, this Walgreen’s seems to be the most cost-​efficient place for toiletries purchases in the area.
Overall, I would not actively discourage someone from shopping at this location, but I would be at a loss for reasons to recommend it.

I am a fan because of the wide selection of products from make-​up to sundries/​candied goods and all at affordable prices!
The staff are welcoming and friendly (as well as their security). Best selection of random travel sized products anywhere. This location specifically had the traveling businessman or businesswoman in mind.
Only downer: There is no specifc method of lining up in the store to pay at the cash registers. It gets crazy sometimes, but the staff are polite and patient. Other than that I am a fan!
Committeed to sharing greatness,
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(Fierce Fat Filipina Diva)

When you read this review, I hope you think of this place as being a place of tranquility… NOT!!! Walgreens is seen everywhere so why am I Unilocaling about this particular one? I really like going to this Walgreens only because it’s convenient and I have known most of the people who work there.
Pro: If you need some food and need something really quick this is the place to come to. I’m not too happy with the fact that it’s really small but I don’t need a lot, just a few things.
I’ve never used the pharmacy so I can’t really tell you how fast they are. The photo department is really nice when you just need a couple photos.
You can also choose to pay at the Make-​up counter, Photo Counter, or up in the front. There is never a long wait to pay. EBT Friendly, Food Stamps and you can take out $ 40 without being charged.
Con: Many of the homeless sit outside and some of them will ask for money but other than that there is one homeless man who stands outside and plays his flute.