Because CVS Pharmacy is located almost directly across the street from my building, I tend to visit and shop there quite often. I really like the cleanliness of the store, the great selection of items that are always available, and the great prices and friendly service that is always offered there. A couple of days ago I had the opportunity to shop at Aidan’s Rite Pharmacy for the first time in many years. While I was impressed with the wide selection of sale items there, I didn’t feel as comfortable as I did while shopping at CVS Pharmacy.
I was unfamiliar with the range of resources and didn’t know where to find more of what I was looking for. Of course, I am familiar with my local CVS Pharmacy extension and have never visited a Ritu Aido Pharmacy. I noticed many similarities between the two, but at the same time, I also noticed many differences. Presented here is an article that compares CVS Pharmacy to Rite Aid Pharmacy.
Number of things / History
CVS Pharmacy was founded in 1963. As of 2009, this retail chain maintains more than 6,900 stores in 44 American states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico .
Rite Aid Pharmacy was founded in 1962. As of 2009, this retail chain maintains more than 4,900 stores in 31 American states and the District of Columbia.
Departments
Both CVS Pharmacy and Rite Aid Pharmacy feature many different departments, or sections, in their retail stores. At CVS Pharmacy these include Diet & Nutrition, home medicine, natural & Organic, Personal Care, Baby & Child, Medicine Cabinet, Beauty, Family, Sexual Health, Vitamin, Skin Care and others.
Most Rite Aid Pharmacies feature the following departments; Diet & Fitness, Baby & Material, Vitamin, Clearance, Contact Lenses, Home Medicine, Personal, Human, Medicine Cabinet, customer-service that CVS Pharmacy offers over their Ritual AidPharmacy program is “Extra Bucks”, which offers customers 2% on total purchases each month when they use their CVS Pharmacy card. This discount, if desired, is presented to CVS customers each month in the form of a cash register receipt.
Cleanliness
Both CVS Pharmacy and Rite Aid Pharmacy consistently offer customers clean and well-stocked retail outlets that are always well-maintained. The floors and walls in these stores are always clean and the various products on display are constantly dusted – free. Even the workers in these giant pharmacies are usually clean and professional looking.
Super Rating
CVS Pharmacy and Rite Aid Pharmacy are both well-known pharmacy chains that regularly stock and sell a wide variety of products. Both stores feature very good drugstore sections and their prices are generally competitive. Shopping at CVS Pharmacy and Rite Aid Pharmacy is highly recommended by this consumer writer.
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Personal shopping experience when shopping in these pharmacies
www.cvs.com
www.riteaid.com
