Rite Aid no longer honoring gift cards, returns or exchanges

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- As of Thursday, Rite Aid will no longer be honoring Rite Aid gift cards, or accepting any returns or exchanges.

It comes as the Philadelphia-based pharmacy chain deals with bankruptcy.

Rite Aid stores are expected to close, starting this month.

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CVS has bought most of Rite Aid's prescription files, and the CVS website is already welcoming Rite Aid patients, giving them the ability to transfer their prescriptions in three steps online.