This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Walgreens for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.
One of my favorite places to refill prescriptions is Walgreens. The reason behind this is because the Walgreens near me has a drive through service and also is open 24 hours. If there is an emergency in the middle of the night, I am glad that I know that I always can count on Walgreens to be open, even on Christmas.
I am sad to hear that many of Walgreen’s normal customers that refill their monthly prescriptions are going to have to look for a new pharmacist to refill their medications. I guess for the last year, Walgreens and Express Script have tried to negotiate a new contract and have been unsuccessful. Their contract expired on December 31, 2011 and now customers are being routed to other pharmacies for their prescriptions. This has effected all Walgreens nationwide as well as Duane Reade pharmacies in New York Area.
For some of the customers, having to go find a new pharmacist is not only aggravating, but can also be costly. For some customers, they may now have to drive a further distance for a refill, which could mean extra money spent on gas to get there. If you refill your prescriptions with Walgreens, you can call your pharmacist to see if your prescriptions have been affected.
Walgreens has a way to help those that might be struggling with this disruption or those without insurance that want a way to save money on their prescriptions that they pay out of pocket for. Walgreens is offering a special discount this month on their annual membership to the Walgreens Prescription Savings Club. You can join during their special promotion for only $5. If you have a family, you can sign up the family for only $10. With this membership, you have access to savings on more than 8,000 brand name and all generic medications.
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That’s sad that they couldn’t come to an agreement but really awesome that Walgreen’s is trying to make it right with the prescription savings club.