I think they'll mind.... plenty, even if they won't admit it. Especially if it's a busy pharmacy with people waiting and some (facetiousness intended) blankity-blank customer tying up a pharmacist counting out pills. It's like waiting in line at the bank while an eccentric counts out their pennies one at a time.

I agree with mrsD , even though some customers are apt to get a different message - that the pill counter is just a crank. Nevertheless, there really isn't a better way of assuring accuracy (whatever the reason).

I've been called a crank (and worse) for asking for a receipt when I return a video at the local video rental, but several years ago, at what was touted as a "fool-proof" computerized scanning system, I got called TWICE (different incidents) claiming I'd not returned movies, and had to drive the 10 miles to the place to prove to them that I had - both times it was right on their own shelves, but they were too sure of themselves to go check. They offered me a free rental as apology, but I argued them up to 5 for my time & mileage.

Cuss what anybody thinks. Count the pills (though I wouldn't hold out any hope for free meds or even a discount). If the pharmacy has a problem, it'll get fixed when it starts effecting their bottom line. If the shortages can be proven & documented, an investigation is more likely to change things.

Doc