More cheap tricks: prescription drugs
Got a Rite Aid near you?
They're offering a sweet deal: switch a prescription to their pharmacy, get a $30 gift card.
The prescription transfer offer comes with another bonus: you get a chance to win $2,600 worth of gas for every prescription you switch ... although you only get one gift card. :]
I've also heard that other local drugstore chains may have prescription-transfer deals going as well, but still waiting on confirmation on the details before I can put them up.
Here's more tips, courtesy of Get Rich Slowly:
1. Freakonomics sez to be sure to compare prices for prescription drugs --- different pharmacies may offer wildly different prices for drugs, even for generics. And you don't have to pay Costco's annual membership fee to buy prescription drugs there, according to Consumer Reports.
2. Search the Internet for prescription drug coupons or rebates before you get your 'scrips filled.
The discounts can really help, especially if you're using a brand name medication. But be sure to compare prices if a generic is available, particularly for over-the-counter meds.
Get Rich Slowly included links to discounts for allergy medications such as Nasonex, Astelin, Nasacort and Zyrtec. I found another site, internetdrugcoupons.com, that also compiles tips for redeeming prescription drug rebates and coupons.
Comments
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Posted by: Rita | October 17, 2008 3:33 PM