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4. The pharmacy I use ...
Sat Mar 14, 2026, 04:01 AM
Saturday

... does not accept credit cards (they may accept one ... 'maybe' AmEx, I'm not sure). The reason is interesting ... if you'd like to know just mention it.

But they will set up a program to take the purchase amount from your bank account. Yes ... that made me nervous, but what I did was to set up a 2nd account, like a sub-account, and only transfer the amount I needed to complete the transaction. It's seamless, and I've never had a problem. The account has a discrete account number and routing number.

They also take: Personal check (which is processed electronically so there is no delay when you order), International money order, and Cashier's check (Note: this is just my pharmacy - others may have different policies.)

As long as I'm here, this is what CIPA (Canadian International Pharmacy Association) ... https://cipa.com ... says about credit cards.

VISA and MasterCard are now trying to address problems associated with illegitimate online pharmacies using VISA and MasterCard accounts. Unfortunately, a number of legitimate, safe pharmacies, including CIPA members, have been impacted by VISA and MasterCard’s unusually broad-brush approach. This is very frustrating, as we believe VISA’s and MasterCard’s policy is having a negative effect on consumers trying to purchase medications from trusted CIPA Member pharmacies with a perfect safety record and long history of serving U.S. residents.


And always check to see if your pharmacy is CIPA-certified by checking to see if they're actually listed on the CIPA web site ... some of the fake outfits have been known to counterfeit the CIPA logo.

https://www.cipa.com/verify-a-website

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