In a press release on Monday, the retailer announced that "Beginning today, Wal-Mart, Neighborhood Market and Sam's Club pharmacies will fill prescriptions for up to 350 generic medications at $10 for a 90-day supply." Wal-Mart is also adding adding $9 generic prescriptions for up to a 30-day supplies for drugs treating osteoporosis, breast cancer, menopause and hormone deficiency, in addition to a new "$4 OTC offering," consisting of more than 1,000 products available without a prescription priced at $4 or less.
According to Wal-Mart, roughly "95 percent of the prescriptions written in the majority of therapeutic categories are included in the
But wait, there's more! At 7:26 PM EDT, Target (NYSE: TGT) responded with a press release stating that "As part of its ongoing commitment to provide exceptional value to guests and consistent with prior practices, Target will reduce prices on its prescription and over-the-counter drug offerings, remaining competitively priced with Wal*Mart."
Like most price wars, this one looks to turn out well for cash-strapped consumers.
But a word to the wise: part of the reason Wal-Mart and Target are doing this is that they want you to wander around and shop while you wait for your medication. So if you use a big-box store's pharmacy, bring a book or magazine and pull up a chair -- the savings will be nullified if you walk out of there with a $4 prescription and $30 worth of crap you don't need.











Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
5-06-2008 @ 12:48PM
rowdy said...
Zackmy friend,
May I suggest that it does not matter how WMT and Target get you in their stores but if its WMT where they go then even the "junk" they might buy along with the perscription will be much cheaper as they shop while waiting for their R/ to be filled. Most young families don't have a lot of money to buy "junk" anyway. I know mine don't.
As I told you several months ago I still think you are one of the best at being fai and balanced.
RoudMan