McCabes Pharmacy Reviews 11,610

TrustScore 2.5 out of 5

2.6

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Review summary

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Considering 69 reviews, most reviewers were unhappy with their experience overall. Many customers expressed significant dissatisfaction with the customer service, citing issues such as unhelpful and rude staff, and a general lack of concern for customer needs. There are frequent complaints about problems with orders, including incorrect items, delayed deliveries, and prescriptions not being ready for collection, leading to wasted time and frustration. Some people were dissatisfied with the staff, noting issues like unprofessional behavior, lack of empathy, and poor product knowledge. Additionally, some reviewers found the online service unreliable, with products not being delivered or orders being canceled without explanation.

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Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Since the rebranding of the existing lloyds pharmacies to McCabes, the failures of the technology employed has seen a marked deterioration in the efficiency of the delivery of required, sometimes ur... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

McCabes Charlesland. I bought expensive diabetes sensors from this pharmacy who know me well. One of the sensors was faulty and my wife called in to get it replaced. They were rude and offhand to her.... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

No one answers the phone in Newcastle. Im and Old age pensioner & to order my prescription I've to walk almost 2miles & as they can't dispence it then I've to walk the two miles home & then back again... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Let down by yet another IRISH company....items (Christmas presents) were delivered to local shop for collection... when I went to collect them nobody knew anything about it.... Is it any wonder why... See more


Company details

  1. Pharmacy
  2. Cosmetics Store
  3. Health and Beauty Shop
  4. Vitamin and Supplements Store

Written by the company

McCabes Pharmacy group is a 100% Irish owned and operated chain of pharmacies and was founded in 1977 when Roy and Margaret McCabe returned home from Australia after emigrating 10 years earlier. They understood the need for a more complete healthcare solution, one that encompassed both traditional health care and dispensing along with new market leading services such as Cholesterol and blood pressure health checks. The group grew over the years with three of the four McCabes sisters all being involved in the business, involvement that continues to this day. McCabes Pharmacy group now operates over 30 stores nationwide and continues to be a pioneer in the Irish pharmacy market, offering the innovative products and exceptional service that Roy and Margaret founded the business on 40 years ago


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2.6

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TrustScore 2.5 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

No sign of packages 10 days later, very poor customer service

Disaster from the beginning. Chose McCabes to order from due to next day delivery. Spent over €90 and needed it asap.

Straight after ordering I noticed my old address was autocorrected into delivery. I emailed immediately (literally the minute after the order) requesting they change it, I feel this is a reasonable request? They advised me it was shipped, there was nothing they could do. Sickening but also my fault.

However, 10 days later I still have not received the goods and no update on shipping in 9 days. The shipping that was advertised as next day and the sole reason I purchased here. I haven driven 40 minutes to my old house twice to see if it’s been delivered, assuming there was an issue with the tracking.

I understand these things happen. However, the customer service could not be less helpful if they tried. No reassurance, very unhelpful, impersonal, not even signing off a name and copying and pasting the reply as it consists of all different fonts. My experience with them is the most frustrating part of this. Just informing me it has been shipped.

Feels like that €90 is going down the drain, I’m moving country hence why I needed it quickly. Seeing lots of reviews here that are similiar. Regrettably will not be ordering from here again.

January 20, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

SCAM - next business day delivery is a scam

Order made 8 days ago with the promise of next business day delivery. Made contact with McCabe's who informed package will be dispatched immediately. Still not sent. Look elsewhere. Customer service and delivery are gone shocking with this company which once was brilliant. Poor management. Next business day delivery complete false advertising. Read recent reviews before you buy.

January 19, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Ordered vichy deodorants duo set twice…

Ordered vichy deodorants duo set twice and never received it: first parcel they were missing, after contacting the customer service i got a refund . 2 weeks later i ordered again. the second order which took 10 days to deliver, customer service sent me an email “item out of stock and ll be refunded ”. Meanwhile they have been available on the website site the whole time and still are. Avoid the headache, order elsewhere

January 14, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Not next business day delivery

Ordered on their website last Thursday needed the products as quick as possible so paid next day delivery. Monday now and an post tracking states they still haven't received the order I emailed them and they said it may take longer during busy period and said they can not refund me the €6 next day delivery few
Why offer this option if you can promise it id advise removing this during busy times from other reviews I can see I'm not the first person this has happened to and your keeping all that money for people to receive their packages in a normal time frame

January 13, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

What went right more like

What went right more like. So new script needed but the same script goes in month after month. They do not have a repeat so don't give anything to the patient requiring psych medication. This happened once before with this chemist because he was left without his meds. That time got an apology but they wouldn't be taking it any further because she left. Nothing fancy except the usual suck up shit they do in case you put them on blast. Well maybe I will this time not enve the offer of weekend emergency supply till Monday when the manager is back. Don't know if I have time for that. What if I jump off a cliff because my meds are not there. You as a company with many employees obviously have not learned anything ,eh bridget in customer care because it's happened again and let's be honest if ye can how many other people has this happened to..Adrian dunne sounds so much more attractive and I would imagine they have a better system their too because you are far from slaying it in Kilbarrack shopping centre. The end

January 11, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Rosie the otc assistant is the most…

Rosie the otc assistant is the most rudest sales assistant i have came across her manner is an absolute disgrace as a former employee of mc cabes I am shocked this girl is still a employee of mccabes, every customer I spoke to has the same to say about this sales assistant in
shankill, I would recommend changes as you are going yo lose clients

January 3, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Crescent shopping centre store.

Crescent shopping centre store.. Sinead the pharmacist is exceptional at her job.. Goes beyond to help. And the staff are also helpful.. Highly recommend this store for all your needs.. Best service ever!!

January 5, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

They won’t refund you for out of stock items

WAS the best online pharmacy.
Have ordered many times and pricing is competitive with very fast shipping.

Decided to do a click and collect order to collect in Dundrum. Ordered Thursday evening got a call Friday morning to say 2 items were out of stock (accurate inventory seems to be nonexistent) and that a refund would be issued the remaining items were ready to collect.
Upon collection the girl seemed lost and asked numerous times for my name and order number after 10 mins she retrieved my order (would have been faster taking them from the shelf and queuing up to pay)

Fast forward to Tuesday no sign of a refund emailed customer service who made me feel like I way lying saying they had to check with warehouse etc.

Was a regular online shopper with McCabes most definitely won’t be ordering again.

January 3, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Unhelpful Customer service

I accidentally ordered my order twice, on a Saturday afternoon. My fault I know. I realised immediately and contacted them to cancel the 2nd order. I was advised they could not cancel the order. And they advised I could return the items. I read the terms and conditions and saw that they would not take returns for the items I ordered. I asked again for confirmation that I could return the items to be ignored. They shipped the items on the Monday morning. I was very disappointed and will not be using them again. I fell they had adequate time to cancel the order.

December 21, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Staff very helpful

I ordered a voduz 4 in 1 curly click and collect not realising that they come from the warehouse.and most likely would.not have made it for Christmas. The girl in tallaght village store was the most helpful cant remember her name as I was stuck for it for a santa present and she went above and beyond for me. She arranged for me to collect one from pam in the Dundrum store another lovely lady they were santa helpers to.me delighted and very much appreciative of both staff members Happy Christmas ladies 🎄

December 23, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

"NEXT DAY DELIVERY" TAKING 3 DAYS

I ordered from them as they advertised next day delivery. I just had surgery and I needed medical upplies as I cannot leave the house. Three days later, and still no package. I emailed customer service and I was informed that my package was not sent out on the day I ordered it, it was sent out 24 hours after. Even then, I still have not received it yet. I was told during "bustling" Christmas periods that there were "minor delays" in delivery.

If this is the case, then don't advertise next day delivery. It's misleading and false. They know they don't provide next day delivery, for whatever reason they want to allege, yet they still advertise it.

December 17, 2024
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Reply from McCabes Pharmacy

Hi Shauna,

Thanks for your feedback, and I'm genuinely sorry to hear you are not happy with our service.

I can see your order was placed on Tuesday afternoon, it was packed and shipped on Wednesday morning, and was delivered to you at lunchtime today.

We are very proud of our service level to our customers, and it is something we work really hard at to maintain. Our next day delivery is based off a 97% service success rate throughout the year. However it is not a guaranteed service, and it can take longer at busy periods such as Christmas, as all delivery companies are much busier than normal. Our shipping terms are also published on our website (https://www.mccabespharmacy.com/pages/delivery).

If you would like to contact me directly to discuss further, my email address is sean.gleeson@mccabespharmacy.com

Wishing you a Happy Christmas and Peaceful New Year.

Kind Regards
Sean

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

McCabes do not accept returns of online purchases

I ordered a plaster cast cover for my elderly mother on line, unfortunately when it arrived it wasn’t suitable so I contacted McCabes customer service who were very helpful and told me to bring it back to any McCabes store and I would be refunded. I called to the Nutgrove store who were unable to assist me as there was no manager available. So I called back a few days later, spoke to the manager who informed me she couldn’t assist me as their system doesn’t have access to their online store, she advised me to go to a bigger McCabes such as Citywest. I called to Citywest today, yet again they staff were unable to refund me, all they could do was take the item from me to post it to the online store, they couldn’t tell me when i would receive my refund, so I feel like I have just handed the item over with no guarantee of refund. If you order something on line anywhere else, like Dunnes, it returns system is flawless, McCabes return system doesn’t work. I have emailed them a number of times, responses have been poor. I have contacted CPCC as their system doesn’t work.

December 6, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Delivery took 3 days not the next day

Placed an order online and paid for next day delivery, checked the tracking on my delivery and it was showing that it was still waiting to be given to An Post, so waited and no sign of my delivery for 2 days so I had to email and inform them that An Post hasn't received the parcel to be delivered only then did it show tracking. Very disappointed I have to say that it took me to let them know that An Post didn't receive the parcel? I won't be using them again, don't state it's next day delivery when it's clearly not, should be free delivery for the time it took!

December 3, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Lying on delivery services and stock to make you purchase with them

I ordered online paid to have next working day delivery and 3 working days after they said my package is in France !!!!
I would have go to a pharmacy to get what I want if I would have known that I couldn’t get it the next day ! Now I will have to pay twice for it because I am not going to let my baby suffer !!! Irresponsible !!!!
The purpose just to make money !

October 25, 2024
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Was in pavilions store and the floor…

Was in pavilions store and the floor staff were really kind and helpful although there was 1 woman at the till that was very rude to me and didn’t like that I was standing on the pharmacy side of the que and I explained that I was waiting on the other side and didn’t get any service, she continued to take me purchase and continued to tell me I was I shouldn’t be at this side of the que very unfair as all I wanted to do was pay for my item

October 18, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fast delivery

I am extremely impressed with the delivery. My partner came down with a cold on Sunday. I made the order online Monday before 2pm. This morning I have received the medication at my door step. The delivery is only 5.99, which is cheap considering how fast it was.
Would recommended ordering from this pharmacy if you need your medication fast. Their prices are fair too compared to my local pharmacy.

August 19, 2024
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