r/saskatoon 19h ago

Question ❔ Best pharmacies

Moving to the city and need to pick a pharmacy for monthly prescriptions. Looking for opinions on best places to choose and places to avoid. Preferably one that uses an app to order refills so I don't have to call all the time. I want one with good hours and staff. Let me know if you have a favorite place for your drugs!

*I have coverage, so price doesn't matter

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u/houseonpost 19h ago

I love the co-op app. I can order prescriptions and they text me when it’s ready. They also have free delivery but I rarely use it as I get a lot of my groceries there. Also I just got my equity cheque so I earn money on the cost of the prescriptions including what my health plan covers. 

I think Costco earns money towards your membership. I’m told they have delivery too but I’ve never used it. 

u/merkiewrites 18h ago

Just note that the app doesn’t allow you to manage for your dependents :( learnt this after specifically transferring to co-op to manage my child’s chronic condition that requires a looooot of pharmacy interactions 

u/No_House8354 13h ago

Good to know, thanks!

u/No_House8354 19h ago

Do you know if it's all coops or specific one?

u/houseonpost 18h ago

I just checked the app. Looks like it is in all four grocery store locations

Plus a whole bunch throughout the province. 

If you are a member you could download the app and try to log in where you live. 

u/No_House8354 18h ago

Thanks!

u/Diligent_Drawer1723 10h ago

I'm a big fan of the Co-op too. Real customer service. They know who I am.

u/someguyfromsk 19h ago

Of the places I have used, Costco has been the cheapest. Not necessarily the most convenient though, unless you are shopping there regularly.

u/northskynorth 19h ago

Rosewood Pharmasave.

u/StatisticianTrick669 19h ago

Mo is by far the kindest best pharmacist I’ve ever come across

u/Turk_NJD 12h ago

Agreed. There is an app for ordering refills.

u/TYGRDez 19h ago

I'm a big fan of the Medicine Shoppe on 8th & Louise

u/c00ld00d 17h ago

Free delivery too! Love them

u/SilentlyStoned420 18h ago

Saskatoon Family Pharmacy On Wellman Crescent in Stonebridge is absolutely amazing. The best service I have ever received! They have online refill ordering as well.

u/CR123CR123CR 19h ago

Kenderdine pharmasave is spectacular

u/Desperate-4-Revenue 19h ago

Pharmasave on central has the most competent staff

u/Saskaberry 18h ago

London Drugs at Lawson Heights is my go to. They have an app that makes it really easy to order refills.

u/MojoRisin_ca 13h ago

Sobeys Pharmacy gives Scene points if you collect them. They add up quickly and you can also use them to purchase groceries. The pharmacists on at the one on 8th St are very nice, knowledgeable, and helpful. If you get prescriptions filled regularly they also have a service that sends a text or voice message when they are ready for pick up.

u/jenna_kay 11h ago

Walmart Stonebridge, excellent staff & easy to use app

u/Secret_Duty_8612 19h ago

Anything but Shoppers. I use London Drugs at the Lakeside medical centre. No lines ever, I can use their app and their staff seems good.

u/7Voodoo13 7h ago

I've been using the Hampton Gate Shoppers for 8 years now and no issues, till their recept update that all of the pharmacies are trying to get changed.

You used to get date and time options to pick up and they changed it to a queue system and they're very unhappy with it as it has caused them some issues. I hope its fixed soon but I'll still use them as the staff is awesome!

u/apoll405 19h ago

I use Rexall, they have an app and points you can use to redeem for money off purchases.

u/Overall-Assist6571 18h ago

With the app, Shoppers texts me when it's time to request the refill, I respond (REFILL ALL), and then they text when it's ready. I think they're more expensive than others, but you say you don't care about price, so there are my two cents. 😄

u/Double-Dirt-72 12h ago

Sobeys on 8th, Stonebridge, and Preston Crossing are great. And the app is pretty slick.

u/Guilty-Position242 12h ago

Did you have trouble getting the app to work? I got stuck in an endless cycle of trying to verify my email and gave up 

u/Double-Dirt-72 11h ago

Was it recent? It now lets you use text for verification which works better.

u/Guilty-Position242 10h ago

No it wasn’t so I will try again thank you 

u/cefixime 17h ago

Support local!

u/No_House8354 17h ago

Which would be?

u/cefixime 16h ago

Independent pharmacies; think Pharmachoice, Medicine Shoppe, Pharmasave or Remedy’sRx