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Skriven 2013-06-23 09:08:00 av DAVE DRUM (1:261/1381)
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Ärende: real drug stores
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 DD> Walgreen's and CVS (and the Rite Aid stores I have been in) have all
 DD> devolved to mini K-Marts with a pharmacy stuck waaaaaay in the back -
 DD> but the high margin booze, soda, photo services, candy, etc right up
 DD> front.

 NB> Same here.  And even the couple of indies have the pharmacy way in the
 NB> back.

 DD> If I want my scripts filled I use a small family owned/run
 DD> pharmacy which has some candy, magazines, OTC health & beauty items ...

 NB> Our Wegmans has a drive-up window that somewhat makes up for the
 NB> pharmacy being way at the far end (albeit the front) of the store...
 NB> There's a Wegmans a little further away that has a separate door at the
 NB> pharmacy end so one can go in directly and avoid the rest of the store.

The CVS and Walgreen's also have drive-ups. I've not used them as I don't want
to think I have to tell them I don't want fries with that.
 
 DD> and a REAL soda fountain (newly installed and doing a good business).

 NB> Now that makes me right jealous... :)  haven't got any of those around
 NB> here any more.  There was one downtown, back when RIT still had a
 NB> downtown campus, just off the campus, that did have a proper soda
 NB> fountain... they got a good business from the college kids... :)

When I was a kid - sometime around the time your daddy met your momma - ALL
drug stores had a soda fountain. And Walgreen's had just one location, downtown
right on the main downtown bus stop corner. They did a killer business all open
hours at that soda fountain.
 
 DD> Plus, if I can't get to the store I can call and they will deliver my
 DD> stuff at no additional charge. The only time had to do that I tried to
 DD> tip the driver and was refused - go figger.

 NB> That's a very nice thing.  :)   I've known of Wegmans' pharmacy staff
 NB> that would deliver a prescription to someone that couldn't make it in
 NB> on their own, but it wasn't a regular practice, just some very devoted
 NB> and nice employees doing it on thei own time.  :)

There is good reason that Wegmans finishes at the top of all those surveys.
I've not been in a lot of their stores - but, I have never, ever, been
disappointed with the visits I have made. A good part of it is company attitude
- which rubs off on the help. My company does a lot the same ... although they
aren't as recognised for it. I told a guy I was helping at one of the
out-of-town stores on my route "I wouldn't be doing this job if I didn't enjoy
helping people." And after those words escaped my mouth it dawned on me that I
was right. I certainly isn't for the $$$ - I could make more elsewhere. 

---- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
 
      Title: Wegman's Delicious, Spunky, Clammy Chowda!
 Categories: Soups, Seafood, Potatoes, Pork
      Yield: 5 Servings
 
      3 sl Bacon; thick-cut, in 1/2"
           - pieces
      1 md Onions; chopped
      2 c  Clam juice
      4 md Potatoes; peeled, in 1/2"
           - pieces
    1/2 ts Dried thyme
  6 1/2 oz Can chopped clams; undrained
      1 c  Whole milk or cream
 
  In a heavy bottom soup pot, cook bacon on LOW until crisp.
  Remove bacon and drain off all but 1 tablespoon bacon
  drippings.
  
  Add onion to pot, stir and cook until limp and golden,
  about 3 minutes.
  
  Add bacon, clam juice (or chicken stock), potatoes, and
  thyme. Simmer, covered; stirring occasionally until
  potatoes are soft, about 20 minutes.
  
  Add clams and milk; simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes.
  
  Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  
  Serves 4 to 6
  
  From: http://www.food.com
  
  Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives
 
MMMMM

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