Value for money - test strips

[Spiral]

I managed to blag an Accu-chek Aviva meter from Roche with its 10 strips included. I'm still not clear how many test strips I am going to get from the NHS as I'm type 2. I see my GP on Monday.

By value for money I mean they are well in date and original (not fakes), and if by post they need to be well packed and arrive in good time.

I went to Boots this morning, £25 for a pack of 50 :shock: :shock: :shock: Then I went to eBay (I'm an experienced eBayer, only 2 poor experiences since 2002) where things looked better, although obviously no VAT off, as 150 strips cost £26.45, including P&P.

Where do you get yours?
What do you consider to be good value?
Is there anywhere I should avoid?

 

[Jude]

Hi Spiral

I was going to say Ebay but you have already discovered that!! I used to buy them direct from Roche although I am on the compact meter which is different strips to the one you have.

Jude 8)

 

[hanadr]

if you can't find a bargain on Ebay, Go to the meter's web site. the manufacturers sell strips at about half Boots Prices. Abbott who handle the Freestyle meters, even give free P&P

 

[Trinkwasser]

I don't think Accuchek will sell direct. I haven't found many mail order suppliers that are more than marginally cheaper

http://www.diabeticshop.co.uk/

At one stage when Boots took over our local pharmacy they weren't much more expensive, then they put the prices back up again.

 

[Jody70]

I have just bought 50 strips for £10 inc p+p from ebay. I have an accu-check aviva meter (also from ebay for £5.49) and have also got the lancets from ebay for £4.99 for 200+4, and £2.95 p+p.

I have no idea whether my GP prescribes because I was just sent away with a fistful of photocopies last week and told to come back in 3 months.