easysurfer
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Before the July 4th holiday, my friend needed a prescription filled. Since her regular pharmacy was closed, we decided to go to Walmart. The medication is a generic that's included in Walmart's $4 program. So, I go and pick up the medication and they only give a partial fill (12 tablets) saying, since it's the weekend they can't do a full fill, the second half will be available Tuesday, after 5 PM. We wait til Thursday morning (today) but they their warehouse, manuafacturer of that medication doesn't have it yet. Should be available tonight...come back at about 7 pm. I go back after 7 and they say, the manufactuer has trouble having that medicine, if you really need it, should contact your regular pharmacy.
I'm thinking, huh? Isnt' Walmart's pharmacy supposed to be a big guy making all other pharmacies scared and shake with their $4 plans. This medication is in their $4 plan and they have trouble filling it? I guess they must contract out to manufacturers of their drugs, and if they aren't ready, too bad?
Haven't dealt with Walmart's pharmacy much. Does that happen much (the wait and wait) or was that not the norm?
The good thing is my friend is okay with the partial fill and if needs more medicine, can just get that called in at her regular pharmacy.
I'm thinking, huh? Isnt' Walmart's pharmacy supposed to be a big guy making all other pharmacies scared and shake with their $4 plans. This medication is in their $4 plan and they have trouble filling it? I guess they must contract out to manufacturers of their drugs, and if they aren't ready, too bad?
Haven't dealt with Walmart's pharmacy much. Does that happen much (the wait and wait) or was that not the norm?
The good thing is my friend is okay with the partial fill and if needs more medicine, can just get that called in at her regular pharmacy.