[magpie1]

Am I the only one feeling extorted by my pharmacy or are there others?
I don't mind paying the full reduced, PSB fee on my medication scripts, even though many other pharmacists reduce them.
Earlier this year they started adding a $5 delivery fee, which sounded fair (even though I live 2 blocks away).

Recently, they added a $5 charge for each blister pack (more than $20 per month). I thought of packing the blister packs myself, but because I am bedbound I will require the medication to be delivered. This could result in well over the $20 fee, so I scrapped that idea.
I phoned another pharmacist in the area who charges $15 per delivery; due to being further away.
Now I'm paying over $300 per year more, just for the blister packs (excluding the medication costs).
Is this the norm now?

I pay nearly $30 per month for my Webster packs now, however if I want a delivery then I get it FOC.....I live about 10 minutes away from Chemist.

 

[mOiOz]

No takers eh! Come on don't be shy .Anyone have a birthday on October 7th ? Please don't say Putin lol

My daughter!

 

[Dynamo]

Cost of living pressures are biting causing some people to eat less nourishing food and forgo medications.

 

[mOiOz]

My chemist delivers my 4 week Webster pack for nothing.

My friends don't pay either!

 

[Ebby]

My daughter!

Nice to know. Hope to hear of more, so when is yours? Come on Mo don't be shy date optional

 

[Dynamo]

Why do younger people blame baby boomers for global warming. When I was young we had no plastic containers, clothes dryers, microwaves etc.

Good point. Didn't think of that. Now I consciously save environment where possible too.

 

[mOiOz]

Nice to know. Hope to hear of more, so when is yours? Come on Mo don't be shy date optional

20th November
PS: My father turns 95 on Sunday.

 

[Ebby]

20th November
PS: My father turns 95 on Sunday.

Good age l hope he keeps well and has many more to come
l just don't know how we can do this ''happy birthday'' thing, has anybody any ideas?

 

[Wayneo]

I find the Lidia Thorpe saga intriguing and cant see how she cant be dismissed for such shocking behavior which doesn’t mirror the feelings of the majority of Australians. It should be a no brainer that she does not represent our country in the proper manner. Could you comprehend if we interrupted the Call to Country when performed prior to the game, the indigenous people (for whom I am one) would be so up in arms and calling for heads. Does anyone agree with me?

And she will still take the $250,000 a year plus all the other entitlements.

 

[Jersey Girl]

No takers eh! Come on don't be shy .Anyone have a birthday on October 7th ? Please don't say Putin lol

Mine is in October, not the 7th though.

 

[Ebby]

Mine is in October, not the 7th though.

What date?

 

[Jersey Girl]

What date?

The 14th. I had suggested a birthday list to admin a while ago. They thought it was a great idea, just not sure how to implement it.
It would be great to wish others a happy birthday on their special day. Might be the only one someone gets.

 

[Ebby]

The 14th. I had suggested a birthday list to admin a while ago. They thought it was a great idea, just not sure how to implement it.
It would be great to wish others a happy birthday on their special day. Might be the only one someone gets.

That is so right and l thought the same thing and l also contacted Tricia and she also said it was a good idea too. Just hope they get round to doing it.l just wish everyone would join in with their birthdates year optional.

 

[Ebby]

Absolutely Ebby, that’s a great idea. I’m October 2nd, 1952

So glad you joined in l thought you would be a Libra.

 

[Ebby]

Absolutely Ebby, that’s a great idea. I’m October 2nd, 1952

Thats great all us Libra's must think alike

 

[June E]

The thing is no one is stopping her from going bush and living her life the way her ancestors did before European settlement. (Mind you I suggest that she has more European ancestry than indigenous.) Ah but wait....what IS stopping her is the over $200k salary she receives from the very establishment she so hates. She's a hypocrite and an embarrassment.

Was it Mr Dutton that said on the day that she did not deserve to be getting such good money as a senator! Now we hear she said Hairs instead of Heirs when she as swearing her allegiance to the then Queen. But she signed papers that said the same so surely that’s treason ? She at least should be made to resign in my opinion .

 

[Seia Ibanez]

That is so right and l thought the same thing and l also contacted Tricia and she also said it was a good idea too. Just hope they get round to doing it.l just wish everyone would join in with their birthdates year optional.

Hey @Ebby ! I also think this is a great idea We will take a look and see if we can do this on the tech side!

We also had to delete some birthdates on this thread as we want to protect every member's privacy here. We want this forum to be a safe place for everyone, so we hope you understand.

Thank you so much! Have a lovely day, everyone!

 

[Jo Piper3]

Am I the only one feeling extorted by my pharmacy or are there others?
I don't mind paying the full reduced, PSB fee on my medication scripts, even though many other pharmacists reduce them.
Earlier this year they started adding a $5 delivery fee, which sounded fair (even though I live 2 blocks away).

Recently, they added a $5 charge for each blister pack (more than $20 per month). I thought of packing the blister packs myself, but because I am bedbound I will require the medication to be delivered. This could result in well over the $20 fee, so I scrapped that idea.
I phoned another pharmacist in the area who charges $15 per delivery; due to being further away.
Now I'm paying over $300 per year more, just for the blister packs (excluding the medication costs).
Is this the norm now?

 

[Ebby]

Hey @Ebby ! I also think this is a great idea We will take a look and see if we can do this on the tech side!

We also had to delete some birthdates on this thread as we want to protect every member's privacy here. We want this forum to be a safe place for everyone, so we hope you understand.

Thank you so much! Have a lovely day, everyone!

Oh what a shame l was just going to write them all down so l don't forget

 

[Jo Piper3]

Am I the only one feeling extorted by my pharmacy or are there others?
I don't mind paying the full reduced, PSB fee on my medication scripts, even though many other pharmacists reduce them.
Earlier this year they started adding a $5 delivery fee, which sounded fair (even though I live 2 blocks away).

Recently, they added a $5 charge for each blister pack (more than $20 per month). I thought of packing the blister packs myself, but because I am bedbound I will require the medication to be delivered. This could result in well over the $20 fee, so I scrapped that idea.
I phoned another pharmacist in the area who charges $15 per delivery; due to being further away.
Now I'm paying over $300 per year more, just for the blister packs (excluding the medication costs).
Is this the norm now?