The pharmacist working on Sunday night was the most helpful pharmacist I have ever dealt with. So helpful and kind. A credit to bargin chemist.
Overcharging for item and pointed out it was my fault as I hadn’t read that the ticketed price on the shelf had expired. Maybe remove the tickets instead of asking the customer to bring it to you so you can point that out.
Unapologetic when I had to drive all the way back to the store for replacing an item, which was basically empty. They acted like it was a big favour to me to swap it back. Not recommended.
All the staff from when you walk in the door are so helpful and friendly. The pharmacy staff go out of their way to make sure you understand your medication if it is new or if there are any changes to your medication. The lovely lady on the counter makes you feel like a friend. Definitely recommend Bargain Chemist Shirley.
Large pharmacy and at times have good prices, shelves are often a little empty. Pharmacy is quick to provide prescriptions. Parking can be a little difficult, parks are small and the carpark is quite busy at it serves a large number of shops. Care is needed to avoid other drivers. Good range of shops nearby, including a cafe, Bunnings and Repco.
The dispensary staff is always friendly and helpful despite always being so busy and under stress. Thank you so much for all you do!
Everytime i visit this store the staff members are all at the counter gossiping about other staff members. Very unprofessional and makes me feel uncomfortable having to break up their conversation to be served. Last time i visited there were 4 staff members at the counter gossiping, its not that hard to stop your conversation when a customer is approaching the counter.
Be very mindful of your repeat prescriptions here and make sure when you get the first 1 that it says 2 repeats left. As they lost my first 1 in the never never hole of goodness knows where. Also unlike this chemist, if you've got costly prescriptions Palms Warehouse Chemist let you use Zip to help get them and pay them off .Also this chemist needs to update its emailing system for when drs fax or email scripts as they not getting through a lot my dr says this of both bargain chemist shirley and eastgate.
Pros: free prescriptions. Cons: you get what you pay for. I requested my monthly repeat for a controlled medication from my doctor on Monday of this week. The doctor sent it to the chemist on Monday, but when I called the chemist on Friday they told me that they hadn't received it yet. After checking in with the doctor again, I went to the chemist in person and asked them to double check. After a bit of encouragement from me to go looking for it, they found the prescription had been sitting in their inbox since Monday. They told me they'd fill it, but said it'd take at least a half hour, so I said I'd come back. When I visited them today (Saturday), they had my prescription printed out and taped up where anyone could easily see it. They told me they weren't able to fill the prescription because it wasn't signed by the doctor. This happened previously, but the doctor always sends over a signed copy of the prescription via courier. I asked them if they'd received that yet, but after checking their recent mail they said they hadn't, and that they couldn't fill my prescription. It's entirely reasonable for them to refuse to fill the prescription without a signed copy. However I don't find it reasonable that 1) they had my prescription taped up in a place where anyone could see my personal details, 2) the prescription sat in their inbox unread for four days, and 3) they didn't call me or the doctor's office yesterday when they saw that the prescription wasn't signed. It's now a holiday weekend, I'm out of my medication, and the earliest I'm likely to be able to get it will be on Tuesday next week. I've visited this chemist for over a year, and this wasn't the first problem that I've had with them. Once this situation is resolved, I don't think that I'll be returning.
Bargain Chemist Shirley is located at 201 Marshland Road, Shirley, Christchurch 8083, New Zealand
You can contact Bargain Chemist Shirley at +64 3 929 0025
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