PharmaExpressRx.com Review: Cheap But Unregulated Online Drugstore
| Company Name: | Pharma Express Rx |
| Year Founded: | 2003 |
| Business Address: | Logicon Ltd, PO Box 4513, Le Chantier Building, Francis Rachel Street, Victoria, Mahe, Seychelles |
| Phone Number: | +1-800-681-3551 |
| Email: | [email protected] |
| License: | No |
| Prescription: | No |
| Ships from: | China, India |
| Shipping Options: | Regular Airmail, EMS |
| Payment Options: | eCheck, Visa, MasterCard |
| Customer Support: | Email, Phone, Live Chat |
| Discount: | Free delivery, 10% Off on e-check payment, 20% Off for returning customers |
Domain Info
The domain name “pharmaexpressrx.com” was registered in July 2003. Since then, it’s been 16 years. That could mean that for 16 years, the company has been trusted and that’s why they have been able to stay active for such a period of time. This is a very good sign. The age could mean that the store has many customers. However, the age of a domain name alone cannot be used to judge a drugstore’s reliability.
The registrar name is Zhuhai NaiSiNiKe Information Technology Co., Ltd., a company from China. The registrant is Daniel Garrison, a board-certified emergency medicine physician from San Fransisco, California. The website’s IP address is 198.61.131.206, which is located in Chicago, Illinois (Rackspace Inc.) It seems a little strange that the company is engaged in business in the USA but is located in China. Perhaps this way they try to get around the US law.
The Whois also reveals that the domain was last updated in July 2003 and is going to expire in July 2020.
I found out that this site is located on a dedicated server, which is a good sign. However, it seems suspicious that they have changed 17 IP addresses over 16 years.
So, pharmaexpressrx.com is the United States based, with possibilities of having a Chinese origin. This is contrary to the address information the pharmacy gives on its website: Seychelles. For some reason, they are hiding their real location and trying to deceive their customers. This is one of the findings that bring danger closer.
Products and Pricing
The online pharmacy offers a fairly wide range of medications. They are grouped into different categories: Men’s Health, Women’s Health, Pain Relief, Muscle Relaxant, Hair Loss, Weight Loss, Quit Smoking, Antibiotic, Allergy, OTC. Under each category, you can find a number of products listed. The bestsellers on this pharmacy are generic pills for the treatment of erectile dysfunction: Viagra, Levitra, Kamagra, etc. They are listed on the website’s homepage.
You can purchase these drugs without a prescription.
The products in this online pharmacy are 80% cheaper than the average price. Generic Viagra costs $0.59 per pill while generic Propecia costs $0.36 per pill. These are the lowest prices I’ve ever seen. In addition, the store offers 20% off for returning customers and advertises some special offers on men’s health products:
When a pharmacy offers extremely low prices, it usually sources drugs from some illegal manufacturers, who might sell counterfeit medications. So, I suspect the quality of drugs is poor. They aren’t FDA approved and can pose danger to customers.
Payment and Shipping
PharmaExpressRx accepts the following payments: Visa, MasterCard, and E-check. They encourage customers to choose e-check by offering a 10% discount for this payment option. All the payments are SSL secure. However, taking into account that the store is selling goods worldwide, the payment options are very limited. The website ought to have included other popular payment methods like Bitcoin, PayPal, Wire Transfer, American Express, and more.
Shipping is international and is done by two delivery methods: Regular Shipping and Express Shipping.
The regular shipping takes 15-21 days and costs $18. Tracking information is provided upon request. All orders exceeding $100 are shipped free of charge.
On the other hand, express shipping takes 7-12 working days and costs $25. A tracking number is provided immediately and all orders above $250 are shipped for free.
I appreciate these offers. However, they are not the best deals. There are better ones on other websites.
Legal Approvals
“Pharma Express Rx” name is missing in the CIPA (Canadian International Pharmacies Association) member database. NABP (National Association of Boards of Pharmacy ) doesn’t recognize this drugstore.
LegitScript has heard of this pharmacy and concludes that it is a Rogue one:
These findings are very disappointing and prove that this pharmacy is operating illegally.
Safety
This website utilizes a secure connection verified by DigCert Inc. The encryption level is above average (256 bit):
They also use McAfee antivirus program, which means your device will not be infected with malware and viruses. It’s nice that the store has taken some efforts to secure customers’ personal data. However, a lack of legal approval makes this pharmacy an undesirable place to order drugs.