Oh pshaw, on Sun 26 Nov 2006 07:29:05p, Steve Wertz meant to say...

> On 27 Nov 2006 03:10:23 +0200, Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>
>> Oh pshaw, on Sun 26 Nov 2006 06:57:04p, Steve Wertz meant to say...
>>
>>> On Mon, 27 Nov 2006 01:22:29 GMT, jay wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Sun, 26 Nov 2006 17:05:42 -0800, Dave Bugg wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> And if any of the drugs are obtainable in generic form, Wal-Mart's
>>>>> $4.00 per prescription can save a bunch.
>>>>
>>>> Wal-Mart publishes a list of generics that are available for 4$.
>>>> Many generics are not available for 4$.. and those not on the *list*
>>>> remain priced exorbitantly.
>>>
>>> HEB does it also. Like I said - take the list with you and have
>>> the doctor prescribe you smaller doses (or alternate drugs) that
>>> you can take more often, or double up on.
>>>
>>> I had most of my scripts re-written for the list at HEB. For
>>> instance, I had ther dentist prescribe me 2/250mg Penicilln every 6
>>> hours instead of 1/500 tab every 6 hours.
>>
>> It doesn't work the same way at WalMart. If you are prescribed 2
>> tablets of something to be taken at the same time, depending on what
>> "usual" dose is, you may be charged $8 instead of $4.
>
> Well, another reason not to like Walmart.

The only thing I dislike abouyt WalMart is the crowds of people. I usually
avoid that by shopping at times when the crowds are minimal.

As far as $4 prescriptions go, WalMart is the only place offering them in
the Phoenix area.

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Wayne Boatwright
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