11-18-20, 06:59 AM | |
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: NY
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You're welcome! The prices definitely do vary from pharmacy to pharmacy. We switched from Walgreen's to our local and small Hannaford Grocery Store. their prices are the best and they are very strict in following Covid-19 protocol. And believe me, I get in and out FAST!
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11-18-20, 06:59 AM | |
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Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Twin Cities, MN
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I've been using GoodRx for several years and have saved a ton of money. The two meds I take (bioidentical hormones) aren't covered by insurance, and I save about $60 every 3 months.
Every time a refill is due, I go to the GoodRx website, print out the Walgreens coupon and bring it with me (or save it on my phone). The prices are always changing. I use the coupon if it's cheaper than the last refill was with the last coupon Walgreens has on file for me. |
11-18-20, 07:00 AM | |
Join Date: Nov 2001
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Good RX
Hi Sherry
I use good RX almost all the time with a savings of $5 to $10 dollars on each Of my prescriptions. Initially, I had to find the pharmacy with the best price I refill my maintenance RX’s at Walmart and the neighborhood grocery store And sometimes if it does go a little higher the pharmacist will match the price to the price of the other place I really appreciate the savings. It’s a darn shame that the prices are so high to begin with and that the insurance companies do not pay more towards the prescriptions. I tell everyone that I can to use Good RX if they can. The savings are amazing I hope this helps MariC |
11-18-20, 07:29 AM | |
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Join Date: Feb 2008
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I've been useing GoodRx for at least 2 years. I downloaded their app (free) on my phone and check their prices every time I get a refill. If the price is cheaper than it was last month, I just show them the coupon on my phone and they adjust price at the register. No need to print anything unless you don't have a smartphone.
Good Rx had saved me quite a bit of money but every time I ask myself why do I need to go through a middleman to get affordable prices on my prescriptions? Why can't pharmacies just offer it to their patients without coupons, apps etc?
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11-18-20, 07:32 AM | |
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: NY
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Agreed!!!! Just like all the gimmicks in grocery stores with their Savings Cards and the Target App, etc. Just give me good prices, forget all the gimmicks!
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11-18-20, 09:17 AM | |
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Snowman Land :)
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We've been using it this year too. I am just appalled at the pricing of meds and even more so that they can vary so much. One of my dogs was on amitriptyline and when Target's pharmacy was Target, they would price match his meds with the Walmart price, which was substantially cheaper. Like more than $60 cheaper. When CVS took over the Target pharmacy they would do nothing for the customer. What would have cost me maybe $40 at Walmart cost me $120 at the CVS inside Target!! I was outraged that CVS would not price match. The CVS pharmacists felt so bad but their hands were tied. I switched his prescription to Walmart but left mine at CVS. When hubby started using GoodRx I checked prices and switched mine to our grocery store along with him and my current dog takes Prozac so switched him to there from Walmart. When hubby picked up mine for the first time he was in a hurry and didn't use the coupon. At the same store, he paid over $100 for my meds that would have been I think around $25 with the coupon. What is wrong with this picture??? So my takeaways were I will never use CVS if I can help it and always use GoodRx!
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