Canadian online pharmacies may appear to make the same claims and promises on the surface, but that is as far as it goes. As a team of pharmacy bloggers, we will provide you with the inside information and the results of our own Canada pharmacy reviews. After all, this is your health and well−being and your hard earned money that are at stake.
What can I tell just by looking at the website?There are several items that are of critical importance when you review a Canada pharmacy website. Safety and security, contact information, pricing, ease of ordering and hours of operation top the list with most consumers.
They all "claim" to be safe and secure − how can I tell if this is true?This is where contact information becomes very important when you are conducting your Canada pharmacy reviews. The website should provide an actual physical address and telephone number where you can speak to a "real person". You should be able to call the pharmacy to speak to a customer service representative if you have any questions about the order process, or an on site staff pharmacist if you have any questions about your prescription medications.
Does the website display licensing information? Are their standards and business practices held accountable to a licensing body?You may see various logos on the website that indicate affiliations with various professional organizations, such as buySAFE and TRUSTe that ensure the privacy of your transaction and confidentiality of the information you provide. Take a minute to look at these logos or seals. They should provide a link that will provide you with more information that will be helpful in your review of Canada online pharmacies.
What about pricing − how much can I save?In most cases you will be asked to enter the name of the prescription drug you wish to purchase and several options will appear on screen. Pricing may be provided for several different strengths and pack sizes of your medication, as well as options to save even more money if you choose to purchase the generic alternative of the medication.
For example, we compared the prices on Lipitor, a well known medication that is used in the treatment of high cholesterol. The advertised price on Drugstore.com a large US online pharmacy was $139.99 for 30 of the 40 mg tablets. NorthWestPharmacy.com, a leading Canadian online pharmacy that we reviewed, sells 30 of the 40 mg Lipitor tablets for $54.49 which is less than half the US price. To take this one step further, NorthWestPharmacy.com sells Atorvastatin, the generic equivalent to Lipitor, for $35.99. This can save you over $100.00 every month if your doctor has prescribed just one Lipitor (40 mg) tablet per day.
Is there anything else I should know?Yes! You don't have to believe everything you read online. Do your own Canada pharmacy reviews. We have provided you with a few tips on how to do it.
One last very important tip − read reviews that have been posted by actual customers of online Canadian pharmacies. ShopperApproved.com is an independent online ratings site. The ShopperApproved.com seal on a website will allow you access to Canada pharmacy reviews that have been submitted by REAL customers. Customers are given an opportunity to leave a review only after they have made a purchase, which makes their comments insightful and relevant. Competitors cannot post fake, damaging reviews and participating companies cannot select or alter reviews that are posted. One thing that is certain − customers who are very happy or very dissatisfied with their service will be most likely to post their review of Canada pharmacies. This should provide you some necessary information to complete your own Canada pharmacies review.
