funny
Reader Travis is wondering if anyone can tell him how much this mouthwash costs? It is a mystery.
pharmacy
If you're picking up your prescriptions close to closing time at
Target's pharmacy, you might want to make sure you don't have any questions
after closing time. Reader Kathy says she realized that she had a question about her son's prescription immediately after picking up the prescription, but when she turned around to ask it — she was too late.
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cheap generic drugs
Here at the Consumerist we'd like you to save money. That's why we've put together a handy list of those $4 generic drug programs that you've been hearing about. We hope this list will make it easier for you to locate the store that has the best deal on all your medications. If your local grocery store is doing a similar program and we missed it, please add a link to the comments. If you need help researching the medicines, we recommend
Consumer Reports' excellent site
Best Buy Drugs. Enjoy!
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rite-aid
Rebecca got one of those calls from her mother that everybody dreads. "Is there anything you think you should tell me?" her mother wanted to know. Rebecca's mom got a piece of junk mail with Rebecca's first name and her boyfriend's last name and was under the impression Rebecca had snuck off for a Vegas wedding. She hadn't. After Rebecca calmed her mother down, she tried to figure out how Rite-Aid, where both had worked for a time, had merged her name and her boyfriend's. When Rite-Aid gave her the run around, we advised Rebecca to try an
EECB to get some answers. Read her email, inside.
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cvs
Lisa sent us a short angry email about her local CVS, and how it treats local teens. Her local store separates customers into two lines, and the line containing the 18 and under crowd is only allowed into the store two at a time. The store employees say it's to keep down shoplifting. Lisa thinks it's blatant ageism, and she's avoiding the store from now on. Teens can be annoying, but did CVS cross the line in punishing all for the bad actions of a few? Read her letter and leave your comments, inside.
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giant foods
Reader Amie had an odd encounter with a Giant Food cashier today. As she was checking out the cashier asked if she was 30 because he wasn't supposed to sell Zyrtec to anyone under 30.
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errors
You should always check to make sure the medicines you get are the medicines you're prescribed. Dorothy Enriquez learned this lesson the hard way when she
began taking the leukemia drugs that CVS gave her instead of her actual prescription. Not only did the pharmacy give her the wrong drug, but at several times the recommended dose for someone who actually has leukemia.
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cost cutting measures
Reader MarktMan sends this photo of the "rollback" at the pharmacy at the Walmart in Elmwood Park, NJ. Sure, they're probably renovating or something, but it's still funny and sort of cute.
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readers
Like an insane serial killer calling from the attic, drooling and sharpening his knives,
CVS just can't stop calling Robert B.
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