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<blockquote data-quote="RFSMarch" data-source="post: 1688011" data-attributes="member: 410451"><p>So I have been keeping a watchful eye on a FB group I belong to as to the various trials and tribulations some have had getting a consistent price from the likes of Boots, Asda and Lloyds. Hats off to some who have really been very diligent in pushing the point home to the big chains that:</p><p>1) They have to register on Abbot's own B2B Portal to be able to order</p><p>2) It is shocking how many of these business don't know/acknowledge that diabetics do not pay VAT leaving many having to download the forms themselves to brandish </p><p>3) The fact that Abbot's themselves have created a heck of a lot of confusion by telling people they can buy them over the counter in Boots (not exactly easy for some!) or that the NHS have snapped up supply when many CCGs are still debating the criteria!</p><p></p><p>I got my local pharmacist to place an order - he phoned Abbots and he set up an account - I informed him of the price range we face buying direct, so next week I will pop along and see what he comes up with (easier to wait until he is actually there and then go through the VAT issue with him directly).</p><p></p><p>Surprised more folks have not thought of tackling the often local pharmacies that serve local surgeries. Maybe I am lucky - this pharmacist is quite encouraging of my trying to fix my diabetes with my own control and not just relying on the tablets... and also that I fill all my prescriptions from him anyway... and has assured me he has no intention of being non-competitive with the direct pricing (but as I say... will find out for sure next week).</p><p></p><p>Plan will always be to order at least four from him to make it worth his while - which means a bit of keen budgeting to be able to afford that - but it has been worth it so far.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RFSMarch, post: 1688011, member: 410451"] So I have been keeping a watchful eye on a FB group I belong to as to the various trials and tribulations some have had getting a consistent price from the likes of Boots, Asda and Lloyds. Hats off to some who have really been very diligent in pushing the point home to the big chains that: 1) They have to register on Abbot's own B2B Portal to be able to order 2) It is shocking how many of these business don't know/acknowledge that diabetics do not pay VAT leaving many having to download the forms themselves to brandish 3) The fact that Abbot's themselves have created a heck of a lot of confusion by telling people they can buy them over the counter in Boots (not exactly easy for some!) or that the NHS have snapped up supply when many CCGs are still debating the criteria! I got my local pharmacist to place an order - he phoned Abbots and he set up an account - I informed him of the price range we face buying direct, so next week I will pop along and see what he comes up with (easier to wait until he is actually there and then go through the VAT issue with him directly). Surprised more folks have not thought of tackling the often local pharmacies that serve local surgeries. Maybe I am lucky - this pharmacist is quite encouraging of my trying to fix my diabetes with my own control and not just relying on the tablets... and also that I fill all my prescriptions from him anyway... and has assured me he has no intention of being non-competitive with the direct pricing (but as I say... will find out for sure next week). Plan will always be to order at least four from him to make it worth his while - which means a bit of keen budgeting to be able to afford that - but it has been worth it so far. [/QUOTE]
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