12.13.22 Amazon’s Virtual Health Clinic / Manufacturer Pricing Restrictions

The Clark Howard Podcast

Clark Howard

Investing, Entrepreneurship, Business

4.6 • 5.2K Ratings

🗓️ 13 December 2022

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Summary

Amazon has a new virtual health clinic. Clark explains the tie-in with Amazon Pharmacy and how this limited service works. Also, there’s a battle royale over pricing between manufacturers and retailers that goes way back and has recently gotten bigger. When shopping online, ever wonder why you often can’t see the price until you put the item in your cart? Clark explains what’s really going on and how to proceed. Amazon’s Virtual Health Clinic: Segment 1 Ask Clark: Segment 2 Manufacturer Pricing Restrictions: Segment 3 Ask Clark: Segment 4 Mentioned on the show: Amazon Health Care Has a New Virtual Clinic: Amazon Clinic New York Post: Companies set minimum prices to halt discounting among online retailers amid soaring inflation First TVs, now tortillas: U.S. companies set minimum prices to halt discounting Are cheap sunglasses bad for your eyes? Best Credit Cards for Extended Warranty: Top Picks for 2022 Clark.com - TIRES The Best Places To Buy Tires How to Save Money on Car Insurance Clark.com resources Episode transcripts Clark.com daily money newsletter Consumer Action Center Free Helpline: 636-492-5275 Learn more about your ad choices: megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:50.0	Do you make better financial decisions in your life?
0:53.6	In today's episode, Amazon has a new virtual health clinic.
0:59.5	What do you think?
1:01.1	I'll tell you how I feel about it.
1:04.2	And later, have you noticed that more and more when you shop online
1:09.6	or even if you look at store ads?
1:12.7	It'll say something like price too low to show or price seen in card.
1:19.6	I'm going to tell you what's going on.
1:22.3	The retailer is actually not trying to manipulate you.
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