I see that the prices Abbott are charging include VAT. I can see no option to change this, although they do mention that some people may be able to avoid paying VAT.Abbott have just emailed me to offer me a "free" Libre Reader if I buy at least one sensor @ £57.95. Since I can buy sensors from Superdrug @£35, if I order one sensor from Abbott the reader will be costing me £22.95. I already bought a smartphone which is NFC capable, should I go for the Reader as well? Any advice appreciated.
Thanks @enzina, I'm inclined to agree with you, especially about the VAT. I get very cross when firms drag their feet about that. Abbott seem to be a very old-fashioned outfit. When I filled in their registration form I was obliged to choose to call myself "Mrs" as there is no "Ms" option. It must be decades since I was last called "Mrs". It is almost as irritating as being called "Alexander", which happens to me more often than it should.Hi Alexandra,
I have received an invitation too after waiting for several month. Now i don't wanna order from the website anymore, £57 is a rip off, there is no option for VAT exemption on their website. I haven't got a reader, i'm using my mobile but i would say it's not worth it. :-(
Thanks, but aren't the strips very dear?One advantage of the reader is that it is also a finger prick reader.
So if you want to check your Libre swipe, you don't have to carry two readers around with you.
And it is useful to have as a spare.
I can't say how much it is worth because I was given mine free when I had a Libre trial.
I see that the prices Abbott are charging include VAT. I can see no option to change this, although they do mention that some people may be able to avoid paying VAT.
I actually prefer using the reader most of the time, mainly because its smaller than my phone (modern phones are getting bigger and bigger) so a lot more discrete to use (for example in a meeting at work), also I find it a lot faster to use, and I don't need to get the reader as close as the phone, the phone needs to basically be within 5-10mm to read it, the reader can be about 5cm away. I do make sure I still scan with the phone every 8 hours though so it has all the data. (as the reader and phone can't talk to each other).
23 quid is cheaper than I got it for - I got it in a starter pack deal that had 2 sensors and the reader - but can't remember the price.
Thanks @Rokaab, did you pay VAT?I actually prefer using the reader most of the time, mainly because its smaller than my phone (modern phones are getting bigger and bigger) so a lot more discrete to use (for example in a meeting at work), also I find it a lot faster to use, and I don't need to get the reader as close as the phone, the phone needs to basically be within 5-10mm to read it, the reader can be about 5cm away. I do make sure I still scan with the phone every 8 hours though so it has all the data. (as the reader and phone can't talk to each other).
23 quid is cheaper than I got it for - I got it in a starter pack deal that had 2 sensors and the reader - but can't remember the price.
Nope, didn't pay VAT, and I can still fill in the VAT exemption form as I said in my second post (which was at about the same time as you posted) - as I just checked on their site - though admittedly I now get my sensors from Asda instead (cheaper - though not as cheap as Superdrug and more convenient)Thanks @Rokaab, did you pay VAT?
The full price for a starter pack with one Reader and 2 sensors is £159.95.23 quid is cheaper than I got it for - I got it in a starter pack deal that had 2 sensors and the reader - but can't remember the price.
I see that the prices Abbott are charging include VAT. I can see no option to change this, although they do mention that some people may be able to avoid paying VAT.
I just did myself a dummy order for 2 sensors and at the checkout process this is revealed:
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Once you have confirmed if you arre ordering for yourself or a minor, over 4, that removes the VAT.
I hope that helps.
Yes, i have just done one as well and found it! I'm very surprised because i have done one as soo as i got the email and could have sworn there was none.
I got mine too as part of a starter pack with the two sensors for around £150 with VAT deducted. For me it's been worthe very penny as I don't have a mobile phone. You can use the reader as a normal meter too and check both glucose and ketone levels.I actually prefer using the reader most of the time, mainly because its smaller than my phone (modern phones are getting bigger and bigger) so a lot more discrete to use (for example in a meeting at work), also I find it a lot faster to use, and I don't need to get the reader as close as the phone, the phone needs to basically be within 5-10mm to read it, the reader can be about 5cm away. I do make sure I still scan with the phone every 8 hours though so it has all the data. (as the reader and phone can't talk to each other).
23 quid is cheaper than I got it for - I got it in a starter pack deal that had 2 sensors and the reader - but can't remember the price.
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