AdamJacobMuller parent
You're lucky. In many cases pharmacists are discouraged or outright prohibited from telling you about cheaper alternatives.
Virtually all of them will tell you about the cheaper alternative if you claim economic hardship.
Well yeah, because
1) you're guilt tripping them
2) you're giving them cover if they get asked about it
It's much nicer to work at a grocery store pharmacy than a dedicated retail chain because of this