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May 24, 2013

Get Your Over-the-Counter Meds From Amazon

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by Emily Co 7

Get Your Over-the-Counter Meds From Amazon

Reddit user POTATO_IN_MY_OVEN says:

"Before you buy something at a brick-and-mortar store, check Amazon! You can usually find a generic version for much cheaper. The markup for name brands is ridiculous. For instance, I take Loratadine for my allergies. The name brand Claritin costs anywhere from $5 to $10 for 10 pills at my local grocery stores. On Amazon, you can get a bottle of generic Loratadine containing 400 pills for $18! Same active ingredient, for 10 times cheaper."

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by Emily Co 7

Get Your Over-the-Counter Meds From Amazon

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7 Comments

christinaelaine 28 weeks

@agurlwithcurls... My mortgage is less than $800 a month in Austin, Texas

agurlwithcurls 42 weeks

Did anyone read #5? ""Ever since I bought my house and took on a mortgage payment of $800 a month..." Um.. excuse me? An $800 MORTGAGE???? where in the world is that even a possibility?

LittleMzFit 45 weeks

@Emily Co Yes, I suppose that's good. But, I have been doing these things for years. It doesn't hurt to be reminded. Here are some more tips: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/25-simple-ways-save-extra-055511855.html. They are pretty common, too; But, they may help some people.

GirlinTheRaw 45 weeks

I must second the thermostat idea. I moved to S.FL to find ppl going absolutely nuts on the AC. Not only is it wasteful, it is terribly unhealthy to switch 20 degrees up & down during the day. Public places, shops, restaurants etc. are the worst. The hotter it gets outside, the colder they are, from 100+ outside to 70 inside. I have to take a sweater for closed spaces, it's crazy. Ppl (specially older) are experiencing heat waves because their bodies are exposed to unnnatural temperature most of the day. And the ac is on all year round, trust me! I have to went about it, I'm still not adjusted to it. I also think the air can be unhealthy for the lungs, who knows what kind of mini animals & bacteria breeds in the vents.