Shoppers Drug Mart Reviews 

892
TrustScore 1.5 out of 5

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Evaluating 144 reviews, most reviewers were let down by their experience overall. Many people reported significant dissatisfaction with customer service, often finding it unhelpful, unresponsive, and difficult to reach a real person for assistance. Reviewers frequently encountered rude, disorganized, or dismissive staff, particularly within the pharmacy department, leading to issues like medication delays or improper handling of requests. Additionally, many customers felt that pricing was a significant concern, describing it as a 'rip-off' with unexpected fees and higher costs compared to competitors. However, some customers also noted positive interactions with specific employees who were described as helpful, professional, and friendly. These individuals provided good service, offering useful advice and making some experiences pleasant, such as efficient handling of prescriptions or personalized beauty tips.

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Product

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

I have used a PC Mastercard my entire adulthood, but I’m honestly so disappointed in the way Shoppers conducts business. The prices are horrendous and any incentives like PC Points or Optimum are st... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Shoppers Drug mart Roblin and Dale Winnipeg Mb. June 12,2026.08:24 am. Went to pick up prescription which was dropped off the previous evening. Wasn't ready at 08:00 as promised and pharmacist on powe... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

In person SDM is fine. The online experience is dismal. I cannot stop a medication reminder. I cannot delete a previous pharmacy. I am told to book a second shingrix shot at two months after the first... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Ended up with severe shoulder issues following covid vaccination 4 weeks ago. Now on pain meds,going to physio twice a week. Believe this is called Sirva, shoulder injury related vaccine administr... See more


Company details

  1. Pharmacy
  2. Chemist
  3. Online Pharmacy

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Shoppers Drug Mart is the leader in Canada’s retail drug store marketplace and is the number one provider of pharmacy products & services. Visit us today!


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TrustScore 1.5 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Arnprior SDM sucks.

Apparently you have to select at least one star before you can enter your review. For years I had absolutely no problems with this store. But consistently over the past 3 years I have experienced many problems. The most significant is the actual delivery of a prescription. They email a notice that it is ready for delivery but then they fail to deliver. You then must try to contact the store but are no longer able to talk with a real person. I need the prescription, they don't follow through with the actual delivery, can no longer talk with the pharmacy to remind them that a delivery is pending, too late I am dead, WTF.

30 October 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I refuse to use shoppers any longer

I refuse to use shoppers any longer. They have completely changed, every single employee in the stores I visit in lower mainland are immigrants and they seem to be strictly hiring them only. This WAS a neighborhood store with locals working and helping. It's gone so far down the drain. No paper bags if you're in a pinch they force you to pay $2-$3 per bag.

The prescription department is no better. They have poor communication and my father's meds couldn't be filled for 3 days, landing him in hospital.

Done. No longer support them.

22 October 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I completed a Shoppers Drug Mart survey…

I completed a Shoppers Drug Mart survey 2 weeks ago with a Oral B gift package promised within 5 days. They are about to open a new store in Dunnville which I'm anxiously waiting for but this scam has change my faith in there ability to satisfy my needs.

7 October 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I just had the owner/pharmacist of the…

I just had the owner/pharmacist of the shoppers on Bayfield in Barrie have the pharmacy tech tell me my $200 prescription didn’t go through my plan. Once paid I left and I phoned my plans and I am then told nothing has been put through the plan today. NAHID BARDAY one stand up pharmacist. My next call is to the College of Pharmacists.

30 September 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Best Shoppers in Ottawa

My wife Sandra that works at linenchest at st.laurent shopping centre in Ottawa,Ontario always enjoys the great service from Y. Jane at the boutique. She always has great beauty tips and suggestions..I have spent hundreds of dollars in this boutique and will continue to go there when i need beauty advice and I always love the great samples that she gives me.

25 September 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Horrible Staff " KOUSHIKA"

I had a horrible experience for the first time in Shoppers Drugmart in New Sudbury Mall today at Pharmacy. I came by around 2:35 pm to collect my prescription. I was told the other day to come back on Tuesday to collect the remaining meds, so I came by today 23rd Sept 2025. I was assisted by a lady named "KOUSHIKA". I ask politely and she asks me for my details: Full name, mobile number, my complete address, and what my medicine is. Sounds weird, but it's fine. I gave all the details she needed. I told her I was informed to come back today, and I already paid for my meds. She told me "Okay 20 mins". So I ask her What do you mean, 20 minutes. She answers me back in a rude way " You already got your first set of meds 2 days ago so what's the problem? I cannot believe this kind of customer service she provides to answer me back in a very rude way. Then she told me that it is not ready with high intonation, and that is when I got pissed and started to confront her. She didn't even stop there. One lady tried to stop her because she was talking back and proudly showing how rude she is. I want to call the attention of the STORE MANAGER to look into this kind of Staff behavior. It will ruin the reputation of the company. When the customer asks politely, it is not hard to explain the reason so the customer will understand. It's very clear that the lady "KOUSHIKA" doesn't know how to do her job and doesn't treat the customer properly. Therefore, she is not supposed to be there. I have been in the Customer Sales Management industry for many years, and I cannot tolerate this kind of behavior. Every customer has the right to ask, and it's her job to give a clear answer without being rude.

23 September 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I wish 0 stars was an option!!

I wish 0 stars was an option!!! The pharmacy team is very rude and does not do as asked. I have waited 4 days for a fax to my DR for a prescription refill, and they have not even faxed it over yet. Constant delays, and rudeness from them when you ask for them to do anything (like call the DR, ask questions, etc). When the year is over, I will be moving all my pharmacy needs to any other pharmacy.

23 September 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Waiting for Farmacist

Stood in line today along with about 8 other people waiting for the store to open at 9.00am. At five after nine we were told that they could not open the store until the pharmacist arrives for work. Waited until 9.10am and then we were told the store would not open until 9:30. Had conversation with other people and learned that the pharmacist has done this on many occasions in the past. This is unacceptable. Considering not shopping at this store anymore and I live locally. Frustrating.

20 September 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Appalling customer service

Appalling customer service. Placed an online order. One item (Armani Beauty highlighter) arrived defective. Called customer service for a replacement. Sent photos. Received an email saying to return it by mail but they didn’t attach the postage label. Emailed them every day for a week to get the label but no response. Tried call customer service again this weekend but the answer message says they’re closed despite calling during the hours posted on their website. Will never buy beauty products from here again. Sephora’s customer service is superior - always so easy to deal with.

8 September 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Last resort to shop here now

Living in the GTA, Shoppers Drug Mart is everywhere — it’s supposed to be the convenient, go-to spot for essentials. But convenience means nothing when the service is consistently disappointing. In-store isn’t great, but ordering online? Somehow worse. The website feels like it was designed a decade ago with zero input from anyone who’s actually used the internet. Glitchy, slow, and completely user-unfriendly.

And then there’s their delivery service — Metro Supply Chain — which is, without exaggeration, the worst courier experience I’ve ever had. Packages get lost, delivery attempts are phantoms (no doorbell, no knock, nothing), and the tracking system is a joke. One minute the package is 10 minutes away, three hours later it’s 22 minutes away, and the map looks like the driver’s on a scenic hot air balloon tour of Southern Ontario.

Worse still, they don’t respond to feedback. No acknowledgment, no apologies, no accountability. Prices are higher than competitors, and when you try to reach out via chat or email, you spend time writing detailed, helpful feedback — only for the system to crash and erase everything. It’s like they’re intentionally making it hard to be heard.

This company has clearly outgrown any interest in caring about its customers. I like collecting PC Optimum points, but honestly? I’d rather shop somewhere that respects its customers’ time, money, and intelligence.

10 September 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Game Changer

Just used pan Oxl face acne wash and it made my face feel so clean; I’m really happy with this face wash my face feels like it is still being cleaned after it has been rinsed off. I can’t wait to see the result that come with the long term use in using this product.

9 September 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Worst Customer Care of "Shoppers Drug Mart"

I called customer care of "Shoppers Drug Mart" to inquire about a refund. The customer care executive doesn't have patience to even listen to your queries. Even before I complete my query, the executive has disconnected my call.
It is quite surprising that the company like "Shoppers Drug Mart" has such pathetic customer care service.

1 September 2025
Unprompted review

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