Three monesaving tips on prescription drugs, calling cards, and store sales.

$$$ THEY WON'T BE UNDERSOLD $$$

Even if the store where you have just made a purchase does not advertise a "we won't be undersold" policy" don't be bashful about asking. For example, if the day after you bought an item, you see a sale by a competitor selling it for half off, go ahead and take the item back, along with the competitor's ad, and simply ask what they can do for you. You may be pleasantly surprised at what companies will do to keep you as a customer. Most will meet or beat the advertised price

$$$ GENERIC MEDICATIONS SAVE YOU MONEY! $$$

When you go to the pharmacy with your prescription, go ahead and ask the pharmacist to fill it with the generic equivalent, rather than the brand name. Generics can cost up to 50% less, yet by law must have the same chemical makeup and potency.

Also, whenever you need to buy non-prescription pain relievers, buy the store brand or generic ones as well. For example, the brand name pain relievers Advil and Motrin contain the same ingredient, ibuprofen. Generally, The brand names can cost about $8 for 100 tablets, while the generic could be only about $2 to $3 for the same quantity. Don't believe that the medicine will work better if it costs twice as much and has a brand name on it. Always consult the pharmacists if you have any questions about a specific product, and they will give you their expert advice.

$$$$$ SAVE ON CALLING CARDS $$$$$

Do you use a calling card, like the ones from AT&T, or Sprint, and others? Want to save money? Get rid of it! When using these cards, charges are entirely random and you could be billed up to as much as $5.00 or more per minute, regardless of what the card promotion reads!

Those excess charges are just about impossible to reverse after the bill arrives. Instead, use only use a pre-paid calling card, or a card in which you pre-pay for a block of minutes.

2.9 cents per minute is a great rate for a pre-paid calling card.

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