"Transfers"? - Does this count?

[casandra]

Hi all,

So - I love a good deal, like anyone else... but I'm actually really sick. I was going to pick up two prescriptions that my doctor wrote at Target because it's usually cheaper and I didn't have the Target GC coupon (I know they were in the paper! annoying!)... but now here's my problem:

Target is way further away from my house (but it's on the way home from my doctor but when I got there, the pharmacist had just gone on her 1 hour lunch break...), so I'd like to "transfer" these basically new prescriptions to a different pharmacy and use a coupon so I don't have to drive so far because I'm tired and sick (why I need the meds). Will this count as a "transfer" to use the RA coupons that are available?

I have a cough syrup that has this first one and then 2 more refills and then a 20 count (10 day) of antibiotics.

Has anyone done this? Will I be able to use a coupon? I really appreciate quick responses!

[CouponQueen23]

I don't have an answer but will give you a bump.. Hope for you to get an answer so you can get feeling better soon.

[seedlady]

it will probably work. i don't like to do it on purpose, but i'm fine with it, since the pharmacist's lunch hour is what messed up your plans.

[casandra]

In case anyone was wondering... it doesn't work. :) It clearly says "New Prescription" on all the Rite Aid paperwork. So... they COULD clearly tell that it was new.

Oh well, spent the money... but it'll be worth it when I can do stuff this weekend!

Thanks all!

[Sweet_Southern_Mama]

I've done it when I was out of town and couldn't get to my CVS & I got the gift card at RA. It must depend on the pharmacy.

[cpnmaniac44]

Originally Posted by casandra Hi all, So - I love a good deal, like anyone else... but I'm actually really sick. I was going to pick up two prescriptions that my doctor wrote at Target because it's usually cheaper and I didn't have the Target GC coupon (I know they were in the paper! annoying!)... but now here's my problem: Target is way further away from my house (but it's on the way home from my doctor but when I got there, the pharmacist had just gone on her 1 hour lunch break...), so I'd like to "transfer" these basically new prescriptions to a different pharmacy and use a coupon so I don't have to drive so far because I'm tired and sick (why I need the meds). Will this count as a "transfer" to use the RA coupons that are available? I have a cough syrup that has this first one and then 2 more refills and then a 20 count (10 day) of antibiotics. Has anyone done this? Will I be able to use a coupon? I really appreciate quick responses!

you say "basically" new.
a new prescription (that has not been filled yet) would not be a transfer.

Target has $4.00 meds and RiteAid and CVS and Walgreen have the highest prices in town.

Also, almost every other week, RiteAid has two coupons for $25 gift cards with a TRANSFERRED Rx, not NEW.

Some places require that the transfer has at least one refill left on it after you transfer it.
Some places require a new prescription to have a refill in order to use a gift card coupon.

Your best bet is ask the doctor to write your prescriptions and not call them in, so you can use them where you like.