The modern world is so progressive that thanks to technology, we can do many things without leaving home.
To do this, it is enough to have five minutes of time, a smartphone, tablet or computer at hand and Internet access. We can thus pay utility bills, order clothes or food with home delivery and much more.
Recently, medicines have also become available to order online. Perhaps everyone fell into a situation where he needed a particular drug, but there was no time to run around the pharmacies and look for him. That is why online pharmacies were created, because they save not only time, but also the budget of their customers.
For example, the ZdravCity Internet service has been pleasing customers for several years with a wide assortment and a large selection of pharmacies to issue an order. Consider this organization in more detail.
Representation of the organization
ZdravCity is an online drug delivery service for drugs, dietary supplements and other pharmaceutical and parapharmaceutical products.
This is an Internet project, the founder of which is one of the largest pharmaceutical distributors in Russia - Protek. This company has been delivering medicines throughout the country for 27 years.
The purpose of this project
It consists in changing the buyer’s view of visiting a pharmacy organization. Indeed, instead of the usual waiting for their turn at the window of a pharmacist or pharmacist and bypassing several networks in search of the best price, you can simply go to the ZdravCity website. The reviews of many customers mark this as a huge plus when working with this service.
Differences from the online store
Those who take ZdravCity for one of the online drug stores should be aware that this is not the case. And what, in fact, is the difference?
- The project is not a representative of any pharmacy network. That is why you can choose delivery to absolutely any pharmacy, regardless of its type and name. In total, about fifteen thousand addresses are available for selection. Therefore, from them you can choose the closest pharmacy by location from work or home. This is very convenient and allows you to spend a minimum of time on getting the necessary product.
- The site does not need to make any money transfers, as, for example, on many services that sell clothes or other items. Here you pay directly at the checkout counter at the pharmacy when you pick up the goods. Before buying, you will have the opportunity to inspect your order (is everything right) and only after that make a payment.
What benefits does the client receive by using the services of this service?
- Reliability. By placing an order on the site, you receive goods from one of the trusted suppliers. The assembly, dispatch and delivery of the purchase will be carried out by the employees of the Protek company.
- Product quality. Each product that can be ordered through the ZdravCity service has all the necessary documents that confirm its authenticity. In addition, it is worth indicating that they come to Protek directly from the manufacturer.
- Low cost of goods. Almost all reviews of ZdravCity confirm that the prices for medicines here are always significantly lower than in retail pharmacies. The explanation is very simple. The price does not include a margin from a private pharmacy organization. In fact, the customer receives the goods directly from the supplier. A retail pharmacy is not involved in pricing. Yes, you pick up the order in a regular pharmacy, but the goods come to them with a fixed cost, which will be indicated on the invoice. It is already impossible to change it.
- The minimum investment of time. This service allows you to place an order at any time of the day, and you will need to leave your home only once to pick up the medicine.
- Wide range of. The choice is really huge. On the ZdravCity website (customer reviews confirm this), you can find a wide variety of pharmaceutical products and medicines. This is not all that can be found on the site. Here you can also buy dietary supplements, specialized nutrition and products for weight loss (for example, tea "Weight Control"). Reviews about ZdravCity mark this as one of the main advantages.
It is worth noting that before ordering any drug, you must first consult with a specialist.
Navigation and assortment
The site has a detailed product catalog and search engine. Just enter the name of the desired product in the search box, and you will receive detailed information about it:
- appointment;
- mode of application;
- indications for use;
- contraindications
- possible side effects;
- information about the manufacturer;
- cost and more.
The second way to find the right product is through the catalog sections. There are several of them and the largest of them is "Medicines". It includes several areas:
- gynecology;
- urology;
- cardiology;
- neurology;
- oncology;
- Dentistry
- anesthesia;
- allergy medications and much more.
Another section is “Medical Products”. In it you can find syringes, first-aid kits, canes, dressings, tests for diagnostics and much more.
If you open the tab "Medtekhnika", then you can get acquainted with the assortment and prices of tonometers, glucometers, inhalers and the like devices and apparatuses.
The section "For our mothers and their children" is a very large list of products for child care, accessories, baby food, as well as funds for pregnant and lactating women.
These are not all the sections presented on the site. There is still "Cosmetics", "Sports and Diet" and much more.
Delivery terms
According to reviews, ZdravCity always tries to deliver the necessary medicine to the buyer as soon as possible. In the vast majority of cases, the goods arrive at the specified pharmacy the very next day. If the order was made after 18:00, then delivery is made every other day. In exceptional cases (rare medicine, holidays, weather conditions) the time may be increased.
Deliver the goods to the pharmacy that you specify when placing the order. After which a message will be sent to the phone or email that the order is awaiting its delivery. If the goods are not redeemed within three days after arrival, they are sent back to the warehouse and the order is canceled.
Reviews about the pharmacy ZdravCity
The project has been successfully operating for more than one year, during which time thousands of people took the opportunity to order pharmaceutical products online.
If you study the reviews about ZdravCity in detail, you will notice that most of them are positive. Let’s talk about this in more detail, considering the pros and cons that indicate service customers.
Positive reviews
No one will argue that ordering medicine on the Internet and picking it up at the nearest pharmacy the next day is very convenient. This plus, perhaps, is indicated in each review about ZdravCity. In Moscow, for example, this service is very popular and every day there are more and more grateful customers.
The creators of the project claim that the prices of their goods are quite affordable. And customers write about this in their reviews of ZdravCity. Motherwort in tablets, for example, will cost the buyer only 30-40 rubles. While in many pharmacies, the price starts at 70.
Most often, the service is used to order vitamins. In reviews of "ZdravCity" you can find many comments on this subject. It is often noted that this section has a very wide selection, so you can choose healthy products for the whole family.
Another advantage is that the client has the opportunity to get acquainted with detailed information about the product he is interested in. For example, we type “Glycine” in the search bar. Reviews about ZdravCity do not lie. Indeed, the site provides a description of the drug, the scope and so on.
But what is most pleasing to customers is that you do not need to make any money transfers in advance, and payment occurs when you receive the goods. You can pay in cash or by card. This is very convenient and confirms the high level of reliability of the service.
Also in the reviews, the presence of a section with useful articles on the site is often noted. This tab is called the Health Blog. We will describe it in more detail below.
Project disadvantages
Approximately 20% of those who left customer reviews are not completely satisfied with the work of this online pharmacy.
Of the shortcomings, paid delivery is noted more often than others. It costs 99 rubles. True, it will cost free to the buyer who placed an order for 3,500 or more rubles.
Another small drawback is that the site has a minimum allowable order value. It should be no less than 500 rubles. Otherwise, the design and delivery to the client will be refused. Thus, the buyer will have to raise funds for at least 500 rubles, even if he needs only inexpensive tablets of motherwort and valerian.
Reviews about ZdravCity indicate another drawback - sometimes the right medicine is not available. Of course, there are several million different medicines and other products on the pharmaceutical market, and it's impossible to have everything in stock. Nevertheless, according to reviews about ZdravCity, magnesium B6, vitamins, supplements and other popular items are always available on the site.
Another drawback is that sometimes it takes more than one day to wait for a medicine. For example, if the order fell on a weekend or was completed on weekdays after 18:00. Then it will be delivered only in a day or two.
Health blog
Separately, I would like to highlight such a useful section of the site as the "Health Blog", which is a collection of various articles and contains a lot of valuable information. The blog consists of several thematic parts.
- Health for the whole family.
- Beauty and personal care.
- Find out how.
- Man's health.
- Stay in touch.
- For moms and kids.
Each of the sections includes several articles. For example, in “Learn How” you can read the following articles: “How to start meditating and why to do it”, “How to accustom yourself to proper nutrition” and the like.
In "Be in the know" you can find out the pros and cons of vegetarianism, as well as a list of things you need on any vacation, and so on.
Conclusion
ZdravCity is a unique online project that has been successfully operating on the pharmaceutical market for several years and has many advantages (low cost of goods, delivery to any pharmacy, saving customer time and much more).
Organizers should carefully read customer reviews and make some adjustments to the delivery service.