Drugstores are a vital resource for many older adults, and its not just to fill prescriptions.
(The chains operate about 20,000 drugstores combined in the U.S.)
But buyer beware.
Prices vary from one chain to the next.
Consumers need tocomparison shop, but who has the time?
Thankfully, we do.
We shopped the aisles of CVS, Walgreens and Rite Aid to see which drugstore has the cheapest prices.
We compared the prices for a basket of 20 brand-name items, excluding sales or discounts.
The winner: CVS.
Whats in our cart at the drugstore?
CVS is my pharmacy of choice.
The prices are better and it has one of the better loyalty programs.
You accumulate points that can be used to get money off in addition to customized coupons.
No matter what pharmacy you are shopping at, if they have aloyalty programmake sure to join it.
It’s definitely to your advantage to do so, Bodge says.
CVS is known for its long receipts.
Those receipts have really valuable coupons.
If you are an in-store shopper, ensure to opt for the printed receipt, she says.
Locations:Nationwide
Number of stores:9,674
Shopping cart total:$261.80
