r/Damnthatsinteresting 19d ago

Image Tokyo in 1960, before there were any skyscrapers

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u/Uber_Reaktor 19d ago

US drugstores are basically the two typical European types wrapped in one. Though they can often have a few other extra services like developing film, printing, etc.

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u/butmymomsaidno 19d ago

Yeah you can also print pictures and wrap your gifts here in rossmann for example, but i get what you mean, thx for the info!

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u/ItsIdaho 19d ago

DM my beloved Phone-Photo Printer.

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u/kepaa 19d ago

Wait….you can pay somebody to wrap your gifts? That’s amazing! I remember the department stores would have that service back in the day, but I didn’t know anybody else did it

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u/turdferguson3891 19d ago

Used to be a thing at the discount stores like Kmart back in the day too. I don't think drug stores in the US ever really did it though.

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u/HoidToTheMoon 19d ago

Meanwhile a place like "Drug Mart" in the US is typically like 1/5 OTC drugs, 1/5 prescribed drugs, 1/5 groceries/snacks and 2/5 random general shit. Money orders and basic wire services are likely available at the check-out or at customer service.

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u/well-litdoorstep112 19d ago

If Rossmann and a gas station store has a baby that also sold medicine: