Q. Do I need a prescription from my Doctor?
A. Yes, a prescription is required from a licensed physician for all prescription medications.
|
Q. What kind of savings can I expect from on-line purchases?
A. Savings range from 40-90%, which can amount to hundreds of dollars of savings.
|
Q. How can you provide prescriptions at such low prices?
A. The first reason is the exchange rate. One US dollar buys roughly one and a half Canadian Dollar in goods and services. The second reason is price controls. The Canadian government controls the pharmaceutical companies on how much they can charge for medicines in Canada.
|
Q. Is there US Customs duties on imported medicines?
A. No, medications for personal use are duty-free.
|
Q. Is there a limit on how much medication I can import at a time?
A. Yes, US regulations allow individuals to import prescription medicines for personal use for a maximum of 3-month supply of each of your medications from overseas.
|
Q. Can automatic refills be arranged for prescriptions?
A. Yes, If you need to cover your prescription for a longer period, we can arrange to refill those prescriptions on a three-month basis avoiding any interruption.
|
Q. Can I buy narcotics or pain pills on-line?
A. No. It is illegal to ship any narcotic or controlled substances from overseas.
|
Q. Will you accept my insurance?
A. No, we do not accept any insurance coverage at this time. You should check with your insurance company on purchasing medications from outside the country. We can provide you with a receipt for insurance purposes. However, the insurance companies may or may not accept overseas purchases and we cannot take responsibility for it. Insurance companies such as UnitedHealth and AARP allows purchase of foreign drugs.
|
Q. How do I pay for my order?
A. We accept all credit cards that pay in US dollars. We also accept personal checks, money orders and cashier's checks payable in US dollars. Please note, we utilize secure financial transactions to protect privacy and safety.
|
Q. Is there a difference in the quality of Canadian and American medications?
A. The Canadian government has very strict requirements for the drug manufacturing and is similar to the US FDA requirements. Some of the brand names sold in Canada are actually manufactured in the US and are repackaged for sale in Canada. Generic medications are manufactured in Canada under Canada's stringent requirements.
|
Q. Why do some drugs have different names in Canada?
A. These are trade or brand names registered and used by the Pharmaceutical companies in different countries. The medications have the same active ingredients, but may look different and have a different trade name. For example, Prilosec in US is called Losec in Canada. Similarly, Augmentin in US is marketed as Clavulin in Canada.
|
Q. Are all medicines available on-line for purchase?
A. No, we may not have all medications that are available in other parts of the world. We do have majority of medications available in US and Canada.
|
Q. Can I just inquire the availability of certain prescription medication?
A. Sure, send us an email and will let you know the availability and prices. You may also leave a voice mail on our telephone 1-616-977-3200 for a call back.
|
Q. Shipping charges are for per prescriptions?
A. No, the shipping charge is for each shipment, allowing you to combine many prescriptions into one shipment.
|
Q. Are all drugs less expensive in Canada?
A. Because of the government price controls, the majority of medicines are less expensive. The ones that are not competitive, we will ship those from a licensed pharmacy in the US.
|
Q. How long will it take to receive prescriptions by mail?
A. All prescriptions are usually received within 1 week of being confirmed by the doctor and pharmacy. After the first order, we may be able to ship a prescription within twenty-four hours of ordering. Please allow extra time for unforeseen mail delays.
|
Q. Are you an American business?
A. Yes, we are a registered business in the State of Michigan, in the USA.
|
Q. Where is your shipment coming from?
A. Most of our shipments come from Canada. If we can provide you better prices without compromising the quality, we may purchase medicines from other countries as well. Licensed pharmacies in the US will deliver medicines that are only available in the US, and or have a competitive advantage.
|
Q. Do you sell mailing lists to third parties?
A. No, we do not share, sell or rent any personal, medical, or financial information with others. We maintain the highest level of confidentiality with the information we collect to facilitate the order.
|
