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Playing the Drug Store Game
Consumer Advocate Tim Duffy and Money Man Alan Mendelson at Tim's office As seen On TV
In Los Angeles

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Playing the Drug Store Game game transferring prescriptions from one drug store to another using the coupons that the drug stores put in their advertising circulars. Also in direct mail at $20.00 and up per store (Example Walgreen's to CVS to Rite-Aid to Longs to Sav-On to Target* to Ralph's and Stater Bros markets yes even supermarkets that have Pharmacy's etc. (some restrictions apply) Then you can start all over again because when you leave one store for another, the store you left sends you a coupon to come back. I have been doing this for many months with no end in site.
Question: How much money could I make transferring prescriptions?
Answer: It would be possible by transferring just one prescription every month you could reap up to $240.00 a year.
Question: How exactly does it work?
Answer: The new pharmacy will telephone other pharmacies to transfer prescriptions from drugstores to the new pharmacy. This applies to local and out of town pharmacies.
Question: Can any prescription be transferred?
Answer: Most prescriptions can be transferred.
Question: Is this a good deal for all consumers?
Answer: This is an exceptionally good deal if you have an insurance plan that provides your drugs for free or with a co-payment. As these terms will be honored by all pharmacies that honor your insurance card. However there is one caveat, if you don't have insurance, and you pay for your own prescriptions. Its best to call the pharmacy first, and find out what their cost is, compared to what you've been paying as not all pharmacies charge the same prices.
An example would be a prescription that you might pay $21.95 for at your current pharmacy could cost $45 or more. At another store, wiping out the benefit of the gift card and costing you more money than if you hadn't transferred your prescription. However a number of drug stores will price match the original pharmacy. You just have to ask.
Question: What if I don't live in Southern California?
Answer: The Drug store transfer game will work in any area of the country where there are a number of stores competing for new business, however small towns with only one drug store it won't..
*Target only gives a $10.00 Gift Card
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