Back Source: > 07 January 2008 (E-Business) Online Pharmacies Growing By Leaps and Bounds By 2010, estimates are that the pharmacy industry will surpass $200 billion in sales. Online Drugstores, such as eDrugStore.MD, are expected to lead the industry growth.   The number of customers who use online pharmacies is growing at astonishing rates. Some studies show that just between the third and fourth quarter of 2004, the number of Americans who visited online pharmacies increased by as much as 14%. What has made online pharmacies so popular with customers? Many customers say the price incentives are a great reason to shop at online pharmacies. Online pharmacies have a lower overhead than traditional pharmacies, so they can offer prescriptions at lower prices. In an online survey, 66% of the customers said that online pharmacies such as eDrugStore.MD could offer healthy competition price wise to traditional pharmacies. Sixty four percent of the people surveyed said that they made pharmacy purchases online because the prices were cheaper. Customer R. Boekstahl from Florida told eDrugStore.MD representatives “I’ve been ordering my online prescriptions from your drug store for three years now. I always get my Cialis fast and at a price that saves me money.” eDrugStore.MD offers the lowest prices for FDA-approved online prescriptions. In fact, customers who place their first order on eDrugStore.MD can get $20 off the retail price of refills by ordering through the Online Pharmacy Refill Page. Another reason customers love online pharmacies is that the online pharmacies are so quick and convenient. Fifty-seven percent of customers surveyed said that they could save time with online shopping. Customers do not have to worry if the pharmacy is open or not – online pharmacies are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Even on holidays, customers can log in to eDrugstore.MD and place their prescriptions in an atmosphere that is not only convenient, but also secure and private. One concern of online customers was the legitimacy of online drugs. Over half of those surveyed said they were concerned about the safety of the drugs that are available online. Our customers know that at eDrugStore.MD, they are receiving the real deal – we only sell authentic FDA-approved medications, so you know your health and safety is priority one with eDrugStore.MD. For example, our Viagra is manufactured by Pfizer, our Cialis is manufactured by Eli Lilly/ICOS, and our Levitra is manufactured by Bayer/GlaxoSmithKline, so you are getting the legitimate drugs at the convenience and low prices you need! In addition, we offer prescription drugs for women’s health such as OrthoEvra, Ortho-Tricyclen, Plan B (Levonorgestrel), Diflucan, Yasmin, and Lybrel. eDrugStore.MD also offers Xenical for weight loss, Ultram, Tramadol, Butalbital, and Ultracet for pain relief, Nexium for gastro-intestinal problems, Benzaclin, Renova, and Retin-A for skin care, Zyban and Chantix for smoking cessation, Rozerem for sleeping, and Tamiflu and Relenza for influenza. Online pharmacies can offer you many of the amenities that regular pharmacies can. eDrugStore.MD offers free medical consultations given by only U.S. licensed pharmacists and physicians. eDrugStore.MD offers you all the amenities of a traditional pharmacy, but with greater savings and greater convenience for you. eDrugStore.MD is the Internet’s leading safe, secure, private, and convenient source for FDA-approved prescription drugs. The shipping standard is that a prescription is shipped within a 12 to 24 hour window of receipt. Customer service representatives are available around the clock by calling (866) 690-2007 or online at https://www.edrugstore.md/Contact.js.  Visit