You can now get your prescriptions delivered to you within an hour from Walgreens

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You can now get cold medicine or your prescription meds within an hour, thanks to a new partnership between delivery company Postmates and drug stores Walgreens and Duane Reade

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The startup has signed major deals with companies like Chipotle and 7-Eleven before, but it's known more for its food delivery.

The Walgreens partnership opens the door for everyday items that someone may need delivered - think about when you're sick on the couch, but out of medicine.

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You'll also be able to get your prescriptions delivered. Users just have to fill out their prescription information on the order, and the Postmate can pick it up, said a company spokeswoman.

The problem with a lot of Postmates delivery partnerships is the substantial mark-up.

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A $1.29 cheeseburger from McDonald's comes to $13 when you add in the service charge and delivery fee (when calculated for downtown San Francisco). For now, items from Walgreens will have a flat $4.99 delivery fee. It's still a steep price, but you're paying for convenience.

The higher prices may spell trouble for the startup, as ride-hailing company Uber is prepping to enter the delivery market. Uber is already testing UberEATS in several cities to deliver food, although its selection is limited to a daily menu for now. Uber is also working on several retail partnerships for same-day delivery, according to a report, so Postmates will be fighting the well-funded Uber machine over who gets to deliver to your doorstep later this fall.

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