Safeway Pharmacy

"This pharmacy seems to be improving overall. I have certain prescriptions that I prefer to pick up from this pharmacy due to their availability. The staff is generally friendly, and they are willing to answer any questions I have. I do wish that they would open both registers when the line gets long."

"Stayton Safeway advertises great deals but by the second day run out of the item. This week it was prime rib roast for 4.99 lb. I asked if the were going to get more in since it was Fri morning and the sale ran through Tuesday. Response was "no, we ran out of our allotment, the first day". I can do better at other stores, which may mean not shopping locally."

"This pharmacy is TERRIBLE! Every time coming here is actually stressful because I know something will be messed up. Today for instance, my wife's RX was submitted yesterday morning with a STAT placed on it by the local hospital. She was released from the hospital from a surgery 3 hours ago. I sit in the parking lot waiting for them to start dispensing. It's always something. The other local pharmacy isn't much if any better. So if you're in Stayton, Oregon? Plan a trip to salem to maybe find a reputable pharmacy. Safeway pharmacy is RIDICULOUS!"

"I already knew that it takes 45 minutes to fill a simple prescription, so I was not worried about that when I came to pick up my prescription today. I gave them my phone number, so they could notify me when it was ready to pick up, but after 50 minutes I decided to just go back to the counter to see if it was ready. She said there was a processing error due to an insurance card they had on file, no problem, I gave them my insurance card and they updated it. Then, she said that they still had to fill it and I would have to wait another 45 minutes. What I don't understand about that is if there was an error that stopped them from filling it why didn't they call me to let me know, rather than having to walk up to the counter myself after almost an hour passed. So I've waited another hour, and still haven't gotten a notification, so I decide to head back to see if it's done yet. She recognized me after the first 2 times, and she asks the pharmacist to fill my prescription, says to wait in the waiting room for ten minutes and it will be ready. I tried calling before I came back, but they didn't answer the phone and their automatic message system is a bit annoying, besides they took my prescription the first time so I didn't have the number for it to tell their message system. Finally I have my prescription after waiting about 15 minutes in the waiting room. The lady behind us was yelling at the pharmacist because apparently she has been having a similar issue, and she was very angry."