Members Save RX Dollars with Co-op Connections
Savings on prescription (Rx) medicine continue to grow as more families show their Co-op Connections cards at local pharmacy counters. For people without insurance, discounts are among the best offered. Card users also report the discount rivals insurance coverage on many drugs, and covers some medications excluded from insurance plans.
Savings this year exceed $17,000, with discounts averaging 26 - 40%. Rx discount search tools on www.cuivre.com are also being used more than ever.
Local businesses also offer discounts when you show your card.
New local partners include:
- Interstate Subs, Soups Salads & More, Wright City: free 24 oz. drink with purchase of a whole sandwich. Valid Friday & Saturday after 4:00 p.m.*
- Above & Beyond Chiropractic, Wentzville: complimentary new patient package, save 25% off massage or supplement purchases.
- Bellacino’s Pizza & Grinders, Troy: $3 off 16" pizza, whole grinder for $9.99, free cheese garlic bread with any delivery order.*
- Hardees, Troy: free single dip cone with any combo purchase.
- Pete’s Drive In, Wentzville: free medium drink with purchase of a sandwich and fries.
- River’s Edge Pizza Company, Troy: $1 off regular priced appetizer, $2 off regular priced 12” pizza, $3 off any regular priced 14” pizza.*
- Senate Theatre, Elsberry: free small popcorn with large popcorn purchase.
Cards are free to Cuivre River members and families. For new or replacement cards call Rod Smerkar, 800.392.3709, ext. 330. See back cover for new national offers. * Restrictions may apply.
New National Partners with Co-op Connections
National discount offers must be accessed through www.cuivre.com. For example: please do not physically go to the National Car Rental counter, show your Co-op Connections Card, and expect to get the discount rate. An advance reservation is required.
Here are the latest new offers:
- 1-800-Pack-Rat: $50 off moving or storage services
- ADT Home Security: $150 gift card for new subscribers who sign up for ADT through Alarm Nation*
- Blinds.com: $10 off a $150 purchase
- DERMAdoctor Skincare: free shipping on orders over $49
- DISH Network: $75 gift card for new subscribers*
- Drury Hotels: $10 off standard room rates, plus 3rd and 4th occupants stay free*
- EnergySavers.coop: save on a variety of energy saving products
- Enterprise Rent-A-Car: buy one night, get one night free at Holiday Inn with your car rental
- GiftTree.com: 15% off gift baskets and gifts at GiftTree.com
- HughesNet Satellite Internet: $75 gift card when you sign up for HughesNet Satellite Internet*
- mark.: free Kissink Lip Tintmarker & free shipping with any $20 Order
- Sobongo: $5 off minimum $50 purchase or $10 off purchase of $100 or more
- TheAcademy.com: online business training course discounts
*Restrictions may apply.
A Pharmacist's Perspective
Cuivre River's Pharmacy Discount Is "The Best"
“We see a variety of pharmacy discount programs come across the counter, and the Co-op Connections Card discount is the best of any program we’ve seen so far,” says Lake Saint Louis Walmart Pharmacy Manager Ken Byerley.
That’s a strong statement from someone who’s always looking for ways to help customers find good value.
Byerley, who’s also a Cuivre River member, continues, “We try to remind people about the Cuivre River discount. In times like these, people are more cautious of where their money is going, especially if they don’t have any prescription coverage.”
Members who learn about the discount while visiting the pharmacy will often contact Cuivre River to acquire replacement Co-op Connections Cards, plus get a brief explanation of how the program works. It’s easy - simply show your pharmacist the back of the Co-op Connections Card. All pertinent information is there to check a drug’s price. Find out if it's the best price for you.
The expected pharmacy discount is between 10 - 60% off the retail price. "Since Cuivre River began offering the Co-op Connections Card program two years ago, savings average more than 34%," says Cuivre River's Rod Smerkar, who coordinates the program. Saving money becomes more important each day.
Sometimes hard choices need to be made during tough economic times. According to Byerley,
“This discount truly
means that people can get their necessary medicines, instead of choosing to do without.” The savings can then be applied towards other necessities, stretching a dollar even further.
The Co-op Connections Card pharmacy discount is offered by most pharmacies in the Cuivre River service area. It's also accepted by more than 60,000 pharmacies across the country, thanks to Touchstone Energy’s affiliation with Health Trans network pharmacies.
To learn more about Health Trans network pharmacies or obtain a card, call Rod Smerkar, 800.392.3709, ext. 330. To print your own emergency card, visit www.cuivre.com. “This discount truly means that people can get their necessary medicines, instead of choosing to do without.”
— Ken Byerley, Lake Saint Louis
Walmart Pharmacy Manager
Rx Savings Multiply For Cuivre River Members
Just like a swift-moving train rolling down the tracks, the Co-op Connections Card pharmacy discount plan for Cuivre River members continues to gain momentum. More savings means more money in your pocket to spend on other necessities.
Although savings on prescription medicines are expected to range between 10 - 60%, savings are sometimes even higher. "Members are calling to say they are thrilled with the savings," says Communications Assistant Rod Smerkar, who works closely with the program. "In fact, two members report discounts of more than 90%!"
Average savings in January, the most recent data available, were 26%.
During 2009, CREC members used their Co-op Connections card to purchase $45,800.55 worth of prescription medication for a total of $27,159.86. They saved $18,640.69, more than 40% on average.
The Co-op Connections Card pharmacy discount is offered at pharmacies throughout the Cuivre River service area, and more than 60,000 locations across the country, thanks to Touchstone Energy’s affiliation with Health Trans pharmacies.
How can you save? Simply show your pharmacist the back of the Co-op Connections Card. All pertinent information is there.
Need a card? If you’ve misplaced your Co-op Connections Card, you can call or visit your nearest Cuivre River office for a replacement. If you need to fill a prescription in a hurry, you can print your own personalized pharmacy discount card from the website, www.cuivre.com. Look for the card icon on the home page, click "Search for Discount Search" and choose the "Pharmacy Discounts" option.
In addition to printing your card here, you can easily check the price of a prescription drug even before going to the pharmacy. You can type the drug name and zip code to get pricing from all participating area pharmacies.
The discount can’t be used with insurance, but if you check prices you can see which is the better deal — your insurance co-pay or the Co-op Connections discount.
The Co-op Connections Card pharmacy discount is ideal for individuals and families who do not have prescription insurance coverage, or for those who have a high co-pay.
No internet access? Call 1.800.800.7616 to have a pharmacy discount representative check the price for you.
If you have questions or need more information about the pharmacy program or other discounts, please call 636.528.8261, 636.695.4700 or 1.800.392.3709, ext. 330.