bfp - Barre, Massachusetts

Sha P.

I have used barre family pharmacy for a few years and it has always been a good visit they are always friendly and get things done very fast if there is an issue they let you know right away and if you have any questions there is usually always someone there who can help .. great selection of stuff . A bit on the high side of pricing given the fact it is the only pharmacy in town you can't really complain if you don't have transportation else where

Jacob S.

They close within 2 weeks' notice.They had sold all of our names and prescriptions to CVS pharmacy without our permission.He does not respect patients and earn money from that business after deceiving his customers.

Angela M.

The staff was super helpful and very friendly. One of my medications had a very high copay and they took the time to help me find a program to help defer cost. What once was a $175 dollar copay is now only $10! Because of the person that helped me I now don’t have to stress about paying for my medication. Thank you so much for all of your help!

Heather P.

Barre Family Pharmacy was a place I used to frequent years ago when living out in Barre. They used to have a much different overall feel than many bigger named chain drug stores, such as CVS or Walgreen's for example. Staff was familiar with regulars & would happily spend a moment or two chatting with them. The store itself is small, and part of it feels like a small gift shop which is nice, if you're looking for a last minute gift for someone, or even to treat yourself to something special now & then. Also helps to have something productive to do while waiting for your prescriptions to be filled. Plus there's a Dunkin' conveniently located across the street. The staff is not always the most friendly here now, but to be fair, I've had many mixed experiences here. The pharmacy folks (especially the elder ones) are often very cautious, carefully eyeing the customers as they browse the store & shop for their items, to ensure that nobody is going to steal, or no little hands (or big ones!) are planning to accidentally break, or otherwise damage merchandise. I often feel watched whenever checking out the gift ideas. It's pretty uncomfortable actually. Nobody enjoys being stared at the entire time shopping! With it being such a small store, I'm sure it's pretty obvious when people do steal, so I find it unnecessary to gawk at customer's while shopping. Plus I imagine they have cameras by now, or if not, should certainly invest in them, rather than having employees play detective or watchdog. I will also complain that they didn't have some pretty basic items here that a pharmacy store should have had! I needed vapor liquid for my child's vaporizer, but they did not have anything like it. This was inconvenient, because they were my only hope in the town of Barre, so I ended up having to go to another town about 18/20 mins away. They are good about returning things though, as long as you have a receipt and/or product is brought back unused/unopened. I once purchased body powder for someone & apparently bought the wrong kind, so they did take it back without any hassle. Some prices are fair to moderate, others very high! For example, gift wrap is definitely less expensive elsewhere. Or even baby care products, over the counter medication, etc. With it being the only pharmacy for miles, they sure don't try too hard to save you much money here. Younger staff often seem like they could use more training & often must rely on the older, more experienced staff for assistance for transactions. This pharmacy does not have a drive thru or restroom. Parking lot can get a little crammed as well. One thing I do like is that upon entering the store, they have a cardboard box on the floor with used books for the taking & a sign that offers to leave or take used books. Personally, I don't use this pharmacy anymore, but I occasionally shop at this business. It's not like it once was, but not a bad store. I just wish they'd be a bit more welcoming like they once were, and less overprotective about theft & risk of customer's damaging breakables/other items. I don't believe if a customer were to accidentally break something that the money would come directly from a staff's pocket or paycheck, so I don't understand why they behave this way about something like this. I wish it never changed, but things do...they should also add more popular products such as diapers & balloons, two very common items that they did not have when I checked! I guess balloons aren't a must, but a pharmacy not selling diapers?! Kind of ridiculous in my opinion.

Catherine D.

07/17/2017
Overall
I cannot say enough about this pharmacy, owner, staff!
I needed a couple of scrips filled, and we ran into all kinds of problems, with insurance, dosages, brands covered, etc.
This staff worked with me and my family so closely to make sure everything was filled exactly as it should be. They were very professional, very friendly.
That is one of the best reasons to have a small privately owned pharmacy around instead of one of the "big box" ones is that they really care.
A while back, my husband was getting one filled, and the pharmacist discovered a problem with an interaction with another prescription, and worked closely with the doctor that had written the prescription, and stopped a potential bad interaction.
I would not hesitate to take my prescriptions here to be filled, and I'm glad that they are in Barre!!!!

Catherine

Rachel M.

Very nice staff, welcoming place! So glad I decided to change over from Walgreens! Walgreens has always been a nightmare.

John B.

I have been using this pharmacy for over 20 years. The staff is extremely helpful and considerate. They have always made sure the prescription, dosages, and any instructions were understood. Over the years I have found them to also be very friendly.

Joel M.

Went to fill a simple pain management prescription after having oral surgery and they didn't have it in stock. Prices are a lot higher than CVS, Rite Aid and Walmart. Sounds silly but the building also has a funny odor.