Drugstore offers personal-care and household products plus convenient online prescription refills.

by Robyn Galbos

In Short
Debuting in 1962 as Thrif D Discount Center in Scranton, Pa., this drugstore chain became known as Rite Aid in 1968, and today is one of the largest in the nation. In addition to a pharmacy, each store carries a wide variety of health-care and household items--from nutritional supplements to cleaning supplies to snack foods. Flu clinics are held at various locations throughout the flu season.

05/14/07

tasty and cheap ice cream

by juju13es

The main (probably only) reason I go to Rite-Aid is their cheap and delicious selection of ice cream. My top three favorites would have to be Coconut Pineapple, Chocolate Malted Crunch and Black Cherry. So if you can't afford Pinkberrry or feel like something a little bit sweeter and not so "healthy," stop by Rite-Aid! And there's usually no lines!

07/14/06

they might be rite-aid, but they still have that yummy thrify ice-creeam

by rachel1215

Myea, its a big chain. but remember back in the day when drugg stores and ice-creeam parlors went hand in hand? i still love their ice-creeam, fruity or chocolaty. theyre open 24hrs, plus the pharmacy is open until 12am (i believe 8pm on weekends) for when you forget a refill. the pharmacy staff, however, are uber busy and not helpful in explaining important med details. rite-aid can get a little creepy--it turns into a big homeless hot spot out front of the store at night.

• Pros: ice-creeam, late night pharmacy, 24hrs
• Cons: creepy homeless peeps outside, creepy staff, busy and not helpful pharmacists