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
