Strange, our local Safeway is pretty good. I don’t get scripts filled there. Over the past year and a half or so they’ve put a ton of money into remodeling and upgrading. Doesn’t seem “upscale” to me though. I still see people open carrying, and occasionally ranchers/ranch-hands in there wearing spurs and chaps. (real spurs and chaps, not pervs going to a Village People reunion)
Ours is OK, but overpriced except for the very best specials.
OTOH, I actually got the best price quote from Safeway's pharmacy out of about 10 stores including Costco.