Letters to the editor

to shop around

To the Editor:

As a long time satisfied customer of Kel-Save Drugs, I now must choose another pharmacy and have been directed to an alternative for my prescription needs.

I called to renew a long-time prescription for an inhaler I use daily and paid Kel-Save $47 for a 30-day dosage. The new provider immediately quoted me a price for a 90-day supply for over $1,100. When questioned they told me a price for a 60-day supply was around $700. Not happy with that price either, I was finally given a price of $92. Now at this point I’ve lost all confidence in the recommended provider and don’t know how many days the $92 was actually for.

Following the advice of friends, I have checked with another local independent pharmacy like Kel-Save and have been assured they can match the prices of Kel-Save. Guess where I will be buying my meds from now on, not the provider I was directed to but still in town. It really does pay to shop around.

Frank Royce, Sylva