Replies to post #3070 on Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc (WBA)

[Stock_Barber]

Exactly! I shop at CVS stores once in a while, and find the aisles to be cramped, and the product selection to be somewhat limited.

It also seems that, unless it is on sale, everything is more expensive at CVS. I don't think they can compete head to head!

And WAG's is smarter than to have stores in places where shoplifting is encouraged!


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[bar1080]

Delighted to learn Walgreens will sell over-the counter hearing aids. "This announcement follows the passage of the OTC Hearing Aid Act by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which allows consumers to purchase hearing aids directly at retail stores and online, without a prescription." But not cheap at $799.

I don't have hearing problems but I kinda follow that industry, and as an old geezer my mail has been stuffed full of dubious, often misleading ads directed at my age group.

I've long wondered why hearing aids cost thousands of dollars when their electronics is simple by modern standards

Here's the full press release from Walgreens:.

"Walgreens and Lexie Hearing Announce Availability of Over-the-Counter (OTC) Hearing Aids at Walgreens Stores Nationwide."

"Once purchased, Lexie Hearing offers customers a complete hearing solution, including a professional-quality hearing check, hearing aids customized to their unique hearing profile, and access to hearing experts through video or voice calls."

https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221006005319/en/