Friday, October 24, 2008

Shop around for good prescription deals

If you don't have insurance, then it is real important to get the best price for prescriptions. Call around and find out who has the best prices in your town. Rite Aid is a great place to get prescriptions because they will price match competitor's prices. Example: I had a prescription for a antibiotic and usually walmart has the cheapest prescription prices, so I called Walmart and it was $67, I tried CVS and it was $99 (CVS does NOT price match). I took my prescription to Rite Aid (because I will not get prescriptions at Walmart because it is a nightmare to stand in line) and the pharmacist asked if I checked the price at Publix because they have certain antibiotics for free. I was sure this particular prescription would not be free, however, I called to find out the price and it was cheaper than anywhere else. It was $37 (a $30 difference than Walmart). So it pays to shop around!! Also, Rite Aid has a prescription savings club you can sign up for if you don't have insurance, it is free and will save you an additional 20% and you can also use it on Rite Aid brand products in store for 10% off. Also, if you transfer a prescription from somewhere else you can get a Rite Aid gift card for $30 to use in the store. I believe you can get up to 4 cards for an individual. This offer expires 11/30. They have booklets at the store, ask your pharmacist or perhaps it's online also.

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