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If your like millions of americans who don’t have prescription coverage, some useful information for saving money on prescription drugs should come as good news.

Kmart is offering 90 day generic prescriptions through it’s retail maintenance program, available in 1,100 pharmacies nationwide, for only 15 dollars.

Some of the covered medications include:

Generic Name Amitriptyline
Brand Name(s) Elavil®

Generic Name Benazepril
Brand Name(s) Lotensin®

Generic Name Carbamazepine
Brand Name(s) Tegretol®

Generic Name Diltiazem
Brand Name(s) Cardizem®

Generic Name Enalapril
Brand Name(s) Vasotec®

Generic Name Fluoxetine
Brand Name(s) Prozac® Pulvules®

Generic Name Glyburide
Brand Name(s) Glynase®

Generic Name Metformin
Brand Name(s) Glucophage®

Generic Name Ranitidine
Brand Name(s) Zantac®

Generic Name Trazodone
Brand Name(s) Desyrel®

With Kmart’s On Time Guarantee, you will get your prescription when promised, or they will give you a 20 dollar gift card.

Calling 800-866-0086, and using your zip code, will get you pharmacy locations, from the menu, your call can then be transferred directly to the store.

If your car dealer is telling you that the repairs needed on your vehicle are outside of the warranty period, there may be something you can do about it.

Check the National HighwayTransportation Safety Administration’s site, to find out if the manufacturer has issued a technical service bulletin for the failing component. Car manufacturers will usually repair know defects which are outside of warranty.

ALLDATA is another good place to look for existing TSB’s. However, a limited amount of TSB data is availible for free. The more detailed reports require a paid subscription.

If you’ve been told, that your’e going to have to foot the bill for your cars repairs, it’s best to keep your cool, then do your homework, and when you go back, you’ll have an easier time with getting them to cooperate in handling your claim with the manufacturer.

In 1997, I saved myself a bundle of money when I was able to have a complete engine replaced on my import because I was savvy enough to do my research. As it turned out, because of the amount of labor required to repair the original motor, the dealer was able to justify with the manufacturer, total replacement.