Tag Archives: pharmacies

Pharmacy Fever

You might say that I frequent the pharmacy down the street. You might even say that I frequently frequent it. I have my regular parking space there, and I know the pharmacists on a first-name basis. Those druggists are like my two favorite bartenders. And I don’t drink. “Hi Joan. Hello, Ralph.” “Hello Kristyn. The usual?” “Yep. But make it a double this time.” “A double wammy. You got it.” They start loading my bag up with meds. And I mean M-E-D-S. Remember that I have a family of nine which includes two diabetics (their stuff alone takes up half … Continue reading →

Wal-Mart Slashes Drug Prices

Last month, Wal-Mart made a pretty amazement announcement: nearly three hundred generic medications will be available for as little as four dollars for a month’s supply. The program is only in operation in Tampa, Florida at the moment, but will hopefully spread across the country over the next year. The plan is expected to go state-wide in Florida in January of 2007. Fans of the price-cut plan hope that Wal-Mart’s move will encourage other pharmacies to make their prices more competitive. So far it seems to be working — Target immediately moved to match Wal-Mart prescription prices in the Tampa, … Continue reading →