Clawson Pharmacy Closes Doors After Decades of Service to the Community
The 14 Mile Road location is officially out of business.
A decades-long Clawson staple is no more.
After many years in the city, the Clawson Pharmacy on 14 Mile Road is officially closed for business.
A simple sign on the door from owner Gabe Zawaideh thanks patrons for their dedication, but explains that he and his wife have 5 young children and the pressure of operating a successful business is becoming too hard on the family.
All records from the Clawson Pharmacy have been transferred to the CVS location at 14 Mile Road and Crooks. Those medications that are owed can be picked up at the CustomCare Pharmacy inside of Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak.
The closing of the Clawson business has caught many off guard including resident Cynndi Kratz who says, "I have been dealing at Clawson Pharmacy for years and was shocked by this."
"The closing of Clawson Pharmacy will be a tremendous loss to our community," adds Kratz, who notes that she will will miss the personal service that the Clawson Pharmacy provided.
According to Mayor Penny Luebs, if a new business wants to move into the spot that housed the Clawson Pharmacy or if it remains empty for over 6 months, the Planning Board will then weigh in.
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Clawson Pharmacy
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CVS Pharmacy
1068 W 14 Mile Rd, Clawson, MI
Haulin T Male
12:06 am on Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Penny........ sounds like "the king is dead" "long live the (new) KING" (in the same breath..... next [smile]) I think what the Mayor is saying, One can move into the vacant building as is Same type of business (?), but longer then 6 mo's, one has to go through the whole process. with the Planning Board. approval etc.
Preston Forayter
12:06 am on Tuesday, October 30, 2012
The senior Aetna discount card did them in.
Peggy
12:06 am on Tuesday, October 30, 2012
That is very disappointing they were very helpful for my mother-in-law.
If you like the personal, friendly help i would suggest Tom at the Value Center Pharmacy @14 mile & Campbell. Great guy always out to help you save a dime!
Preston Forayter
12:06 am on Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Aetna insurance probably ruined them. They paid me $17 for a bottle of insulin that costs me $21 from the wholesaler. I don't know how Aetna gets away with this crap.
Susan
7:08 am on Friday, November 30, 2012
Susan says bye bye
I will miss seeing Gabe, Jovon, Chuck and all of the others.
They were a great knowledgeable team of very nice people.
I phoned CVS for a refill today and was greeted by a rude know it all who's
not too smart.
Wow working for a buck two ninety eight an hour and all that attitude.
I was quickly brought back to why I don't go to CVS.
Good luck CVS and thank you Peggy for the tip!
Cynthia Resh
8:12 pm on Friday, December 21, 2012
I too, was very unhappy about service from CVS. I now go to Premier Care Pharmacy on Woodward. 248-544-4500. They have been caring, friendly & professional-just like Gabe was. And they deliver!!