[NPInfo] Costco

[np at c-zone.net]

Ohhhh yessss, the rules...
always a challenge...  Yes, we too challenged the local Costco on the
"only the member can pick up the prescription" nonsense, and how did they
feel about the confidentiality issues that would raise (and asked if the
pharmacist was making this rule up, or was the Pharmacist aware of this
interesting practice, etc.), and quickly found out that really what they
wanted was a legitimate photo ID such as a drivers license, and all was
well again. Our questions may have resulting in a flogging of that
particular pharmacy clerk after we left, but the pharmacist took did come
over and take the initiative to educate the staff. They were all very
helpful, friendly, etc. and seemed quite anxious to answer drug related
questions, etc. So, we continue to recommend Costco to everyone, but also
give them a heads up on some of the bumps along the way they may
encounter.



----- Original Message -----
Subject: Re: [NPInfo] Costco
Date: Fri, March 7, 2008 17:08
From: "jbro" <hawki63 at sbcglobal.net>

> Calif NP <np at c-zone.net> wrote:    In Northern CA Costco has
consistently been
> giving the best prices on name
> brand &amp; generic drugs, with dramatically lower prices than ANY of
the other
> name pharmacies, including Target, Wal-Mart, etc. which remain very
> competitive. Also, the pharmacists/staff at Costco(s) seem to be sensitive
> to trying to save clients money &amp; are willing to do client
education, look
> into alternative sources to help pay for drugs, etc. etc. Tell clients to
> advise the door member card checkers that they do not have to be Costco
> members to use the pharmacy and to advise the door checkers of this.
>
>
>   not only the door checkers...who around here don't have a problem
>     I recently sent my hubby in to pick up his own script...I had called
it in...it
> was a refill..and I am the member...the pharm clerk said ONLY the member
could
> pick it up!!  not true...
>
>   I marched down there ..asked to speak to head pharmacist..she
said..no...anyone
> could pick it up etc etc..
>
>   pays to know ahead of time what the "rules" are...
>
>   agree that Costco is wayyyy cheaper that any other place....price for
his med at
> Walmart was $79...just picked up a refill and it was $34(depends upon
the generic
> they are using that fill...last fill it was $47 or so...)
>
>   rosemarie e brown
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Louise Moon Rosales"
> To: "NP Info"
> Sent: Friday, March 07, 2008 4:01 AM
> Subject: Re: [NPInfo] Costco
>
>
> > I know Costco has come up before, and thanks for all the info. I was
> > recently quoted by Costco $8.74 for a months supply of sertraline
> (Zoloft),
> > versus $100 at another chain pharmacy for a patient who had lost his med.
> >
> > Louise Rosales
> >
> >
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> > Subject: [NPInfo] re: Medicare and changes
> >
> >
> > > Stephanie,
> > >
> > > I take Arimidex also and I have a $500 brand name deductible through
> Blue
> > > Cross. I get mine at Costco for $286 in Jan and Feb. to use up my
> > > deductible. I
> > > never heard of anyone paying $500/mo. That pharmacy should be run
out of
> > > business. Have your mom go to Costco or Walmart when she's in the donut
> > > hole.
> > >
> > > Gail
> > >
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