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I've been a fan of GoodRX for years now. Although I have med coverage through private insurance, sometimes GoodRX beats the price. I have found great prices on oral meds. The savings offered on topical meds are truly outstanding.

I have done some "testing" of the GoodRX benefit program, their relationships with the pharmacies they list and their negotiated prices. Certain pharmacies, although they advertise a special relationship with GoodRX, fail to honor the most recent prices negotiated by GoodRX. One chain store was especially problematic. I then took 10 different GoodRX cards in to their pharmacy and they rejected all 10. I did report this experience to GoodRX.

After compiling a list of obstacles to getting the prices as listed on the GoodRX site, I called their headquarters and told them of my experiences.

Here's the advice from their Customer Service Department @ 1 (855) 268-2822. Their customer service reps are incredibly personable.

Do not use the GoodRx cards as your first choice. The cards are meant only for people unable to access the latest coupon available on the net. The prices given with the cards are not as good as the online coupons, which reflect the latest and the best offers via GoodRX.

Do go to their site. You may make a personal account there, listing your meds, so you don't have to look them up when you refill them and/or search again for the best price. You do not have to make an account.

By the way, membership is FREE.

You may print, email, text coupons. Phone APPs are available.

In some cases, there is a new option, called e-coupons, which "fly" to your pharmacy directly from the GoodRX site.

There is a GoodRX Gold Card offer. GoodRX tells me the Gold level membership, which does charge a small monthly fee, does not necessarily give better prices than the no cost plan. The Gold card membership comes with offers for additional medical/dental/eye care programs. In my area, the same plans are available at the same price without my paying for a GOLD card. I cannot say others will not benefit from a GOLD card membership. The good news is anyone can look into every offer associated with the Gold Card plan prior to agreeing to enrolling.

Pet owners: There is a PetRX program now.

Any questions/concerns, see the website or call the Customer Service Number listed above.

Good Luck!