tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9188450931560795193.post4398439349705953291..comments2023-06-10T08:05:10.031-04:00Comments on FISHBRICK: Just Say No to DrugstoresNeilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15872244321628904035noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9188450931560795193.post-29274716195072349122007-05-30T19:19:00.000-04:002007-05-30T19:19:00.000-04:00Richard, I like your idea. Buying my Zantac from ...Richard, I like your idea. Buying my Zantac from the dealer on the corner would mitigate some of the overhead costs in the drug business.<BR/>Mr. A, I have been to Austin, and it is a cool place. But if I look at it through the eyes of Medic or Rite Aid, I see lots of changes need to be made.<BR/>Nora, does the drive-thru window prescription take 20 minutes?<BR/>Laura, back in the good old days of course, the drugstores did serve malts and ice cream. Can you imagine?<BR/>Arrant, don't you think that every corner in every town ought to have exactly the same stores? If not, then you must be a dinosaur.Neilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15872244321628904035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9188450931560795193.post-39420201077465121682007-05-30T14:17:00.000-04:002007-05-30T14:17:00.000-04:00Here in Parma at the corner of Pearl and Ridge the...Here in Parma at the corner of Pearl and Ridge there's a brand new Rite Aid that's gone up across from the preexisting Walgreens. They only had to tear out a pizza shop, a salon, and 3 other stores, AND cut off a side street's access to the main road (though admittedly the 6-way intersection was a little crazy). What's worse is that just a tiny way up the street there's an empty building that used to be a Medic or something. Apparently that just wasn't good enough for them.<BR/><BR/>A few of the business next door to the Rite Aid have closed now too. I can only hope it's not because CVS wants in on the action as well.<BR/><BR/>Oh, and what's with all the empty storefronts becoming mobile phone stores? Standing at the exact same intersection I can see no less than 3 of them. And EVERY ONE of them advertises with either an inflatable flailing bendy tube guy or a kid in a bear costume holding a sign. Or sometimes both at once.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9188450931560795193.post-23173418060758571672007-05-30T14:14:00.000-04:002007-05-30T14:14:00.000-04:00Perhaps you would not mind the drugstores so much ...Perhaps you would not mind the drugstores so much if they still served ice cream and malts?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9188450931560795193.post-17196218623214491472007-05-28T11:34:00.000-04:002007-05-28T11:34:00.000-04:00I enjoy shopping at 7 different drug store chains ...I enjoy shopping at 7 different drug store chains around town. Since I take over 200 prescription medications I can have them all filled different places. My one question is why, considering all many locations, can the pharmacists NEVER just put pills in a damn bottle and hand it right back to you? Why does everything take half an hour to fill?<BR/><BR/>PS. Do you take advantage of the drive thru windows?Knorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16320494700567098101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9188450931560795193.post-58221779221277565282007-05-27T18:55:00.000-04:002007-05-27T18:55:00.000-04:00What shocked me in reading this was the mention of...What shocked me in reading this was the mention of overpriced items.<BR/><BR/>At least here in central Texas, the Walgreens close to us (as opposed to the Walgreens far from us) has milk, smokes, diapers, bread and juice that's the same price if not cheaper than HEB or Albertsons. (You could fly to the distribution centers, rent a car, stay in a hotel and by the product directly and be cheaper than Albertsons.)<BR/><BR/>But I agree with the cookie-cutter/box store hatred and I don't know why. I grew up in the suburbs where everything looked like a Walgreens so I guess my outrage is only at Defcon 4. I like having convenience for my groceries, but more flavor for my books and music stores and dining.<BR/><BR/>I don't know. Austin's a cool place so I'm glad I'm not in Lakewood.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00339562410402473387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9188450931560795193.post-45309028450355785242007-05-27T12:44:00.000-04:002007-05-27T12:44:00.000-04:00You know, Neil, it's interesting. Some of the low...You know, Neil, it's interesting. Some of the lower-income neighborhoods in this area have taken a different approach to drug distribution. There are, in effect, door-to-door (or at least corner-to-corner) amateur pharmacists. They provide a real personal touch, so long as you don't mind the personal armaments in their waistbands.<BR/><BR/>From what I can see (driving by really fast and making sure my doors are locked), it appears they offer a sort of "drive-through" service, as well.<BR/><BR/>I'm not sure you can get the latest InTouch magazine or a small packet of drywall anchors - but certain "medications" seem to be readily available.<BR/><BR/>Perhaps this sort of one-on-one attention should be part of your proposal to the Mayor.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9188450931560795193.post-18931566543129515042007-05-25T10:15:00.000-04:002007-05-25T10:15:00.000-04:00Yes, they had some fine desserts there. At least ...Yes, they had some fine desserts there. At least that's what I heard. I personally shy away from sweets.<BR/><BR/>As far as having my garage turned into a Walgreen's, I think that the distance would be just a bit too far. I need my drugs to be more accessible.Neilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15872244321628904035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9188450931560795193.post-23393874027047657192007-05-25T10:06:00.000-04:002007-05-25T10:06:00.000-04:00The moment I read the title of this post I KNEW th...The moment I read the title of this post I KNEW there would be a mention of Georgio's. While I never had the pleasure of dining there, I recall you and Nora regularly waxing poetic about the food there, particularly the desserts.<BR/><BR/>Did the mayor contact you yet? I heard they're planning to convert your garage into a Walgreens... for your pharmaceutical convenience!InTheOubliettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02304663568464890585noreply@blogger.com