South Side Drug Store

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Jay D.

1 year ago

Christian from south side drugs is the best 10/10 recommend thank you to the family owned business out there working hard everyday

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Sheri A.

3 years ago

I have used this Drugstore for at least 15 years and known the family who has operated the store since it opened it's an outstanding customer based business. I highly recommend it. The store offers service like you cannot find most businesses I cannot recommend this place enough great business awesome kind staff. read more

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10 years ago

5 stars all the way on this one. Above and beyond on customer service! And yes they have an old school style soda bar, just like all the places in the 1950's. Yes they have sandwiches as well, Now how many places these days treat you like family? My experience at ssd is just that. Like I was family! A great place to stop if you are under the weather, or just hungry! Well done! read more

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Lisa L.

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Thanks to the friendly staff at South Side Drug who was able to assist my father with meds and the DME equipment for his home. The gal that assisted us last Saturday was super nice and patient and very knowledgeable. Unfortunately I wasn't able to catch her name. Thanks for your patience and understanding with your customers and especially the elderly! read more

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Cherielynn W.

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8 years ago

Always professional Always friendly and helpful! A great local pharmacy and they have an old-fashioned soda counter with ice cream and fun treats this is a great place read more

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More info about South Side Drug Store

337 Church St
Ottumwa, IA 52501
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(641) 682-3467
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https://southsidedrug.com

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What time does South Side Drug Store open?

South Side Drug Store opens at 8:00 AM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.South Side Drug Store opens at 9:00 AM on Sunday.

What time does South Side Drug Store close?

South Side Drug Store closes at 8:00 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.South Side Drug Store closes at 5:00 PM on Sunday.

Mon-Sat 8:00 AM - 8:00 PMSun 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

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Yes, South Side Drug Store has parking options.

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2.8(4 reviews)

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Pharmacy and front store work so hard dealing with rude entitled people all day. Notice no one has…read morepatience now days and everyone always needs something, take a breath and give workers time. Its not hard being a decent human to other humans

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3.5(8 reviews)

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Customer service is bad. Not fri, poor communication. Slow. Rude. I don't know whether to feel bad…read morefor them that they're unhappy and wanna take it out on the customers or just be disgusted with their attitudes..usually falls to bad management.

The wait time for prescriptions is stressful. They seem to be under staffed. This has led to delay…read moreobtaining my prescription. There wasn't communication when there were issues. I have missed a couple of days of my medication due to these issues with no assistance from their team.

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Mark Easton

2 months ago

I went into the south side drug yesterday and needed to send a document they said they could not get it off my phone,I said all I need is an email,they said don't have one,yeah right,the next day I stoped in couse I needed to fax something,the guy who waited on me ask the other women how much is a fax,1.95,so he goes and does it comes back and says he ring me up,,now I know he heard her,so he says 3.19,1.24 more than what was said,but I figured if they needed it that bad,bad enough to over charge me when there was only one page no back,then go ahead and steal it from me,they did it be ouse the day before I could tell bye the women's attitude she was lieing about the email,so here's another merchant who thinks they can do anything they want,well let me tell you judge cold doesnt run my life judge Cole is a judge and she judges I a court of law,she doesn't decufe if I get charged an extra dollar,so you all need to get judge cole out your head,if like to know how you figure she has any say on what I pay for a fax,that's my personal business,she doesn't run me,no matter what she's done,I'm a big boy I make my own decisions unless it involves geting money and it helping me the she interferes,but it's against the law,so peaple remember this,I don't care if it's a dime of 20,000 dallors,the next one that overcharges me is going to civil suite,you think I won't get it,I'll ha it monitored just to prove they fraudelantly denied my civil suite and I know just who to get,the there busted,do go ahead deny my civil suite,that would be interesting,the the court has to answer for denying my civil,it's fraud,so just remember that,I don't care if it's a penny,that goes for insurance companys too,thank you very much,judge Cole is not god,thank god.im a United States citizen,believe it or not I do have the constitution on my side,just not in iowa,unless I have it monitored,now don't forget peaple do things to peaple be ouse there being a smart butt,but the thing is it all comes back In time,everybody has a judgement day,good luck,God knows all.you might it's funny but when merchants do the things they do really there showjbg there mantality,if you got one.ill close now but I'm just making a point,cant even get a fax without a smart butt,Im still the same person I was thirty years ago,nothing changed,all but the peaple around couse they can't handle themselves,am I the only grown up in ottumwa,I'm begining to think so,thank god I'm moving shortly,maybe I'll find some adult there,grow up, read more

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