As you all know, the Bayer Meters have been a $5 moneymaker (well, Register Reward maker) at Walgreens all month, and next week they are a $10 moneymaker (Register Reward maker). They’ve been a $5 moneymaker (well, ECB maker) at CVS a few times the last couple of months, and Rite Aid offered a diabetic tote as a gift when you got them. How were they all free or promotional-money makers? Well, the coupon in the 10/25/09 RP inserts allowed for up to $30 credit, the meters were on sale for $14.99, so free after coupon, and Walgreens gave a $5 RR and CVS gave a $5 ECB.
In addition to the $10 Register Reward maker at Walgreens next week, the 1/31/10 Red Plum inserts will have this coupon:
Purchase one (1) Bayer Meter or Monitor, Receive one (1) Contour or Breeze 2 Test Strips Free to $20. This coupon also expires 4/30/10.
With all these free meters, a frequently asked question is where to donate the meters? Here are some suggestions:
• American Diabetes Association
• Battered Women’s Shelters
• Children With Diabetes Thanks Lianne
(I only found the forum, if there is a more organized link to donate on the site, please let me know! Here the sale and swap area )
• Craigslist Thanks Amanda
(yes, you can give away things on Craigslist)
• Crisis Pregnancy Resource Center Thanks Rachel
• Your Local Fire Department Thanks Rhonda
• Freecycle Thanks Amanda
• Free Health Clinics Thanks Rhonda
• Hospice Centers Thanks Rachel
• ipump.org (lists local places to donate)
• Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International
• Medwish International
• Men’s Shelters
• Refuge Help Center Thanks Rachel
• Religious Institutions
• Schools
• Senior Citizen Centers
• Senior Citizen Homes Thanks Rachel
• Teen Runaway Shelters
• Veteran Help Centers Thanks Rachel
Rhonda also suggested: Call any home health care groups they might know more.
These places resell donated kits:
• Amvets
• Army Navy Surplus Stores Thanks Rachel
• GoodWill
• Salvation Army Thanks Rachel
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I spoke to my school nurse whose husband is a fire fighter. He said in their organization that aren’t allowed to take them as donations, even if they are sealed in the package. There are strict guidelines that his station must follow.
He did say that he would be happy to take them and they would ship them oversees to countries that have a need for them and aren’t required to follow the same guidelines.
Wondering if other places aren’t allowed to take them as well.
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