PCR Tests now for £1.98

J_B

basill said:

Thats a shame,  I have found a place close to home in St. Leonards on sea where approved PCR tests are £1.75.  You collect the test from them by appointment and take it home to take the sample.   Can't stockpile there either appointments available during the next 21 days rolling only.
https://123tests.co.uk/products/covid-test-centre

Strange website - says "you must collect" but doesn't say where they are!!!

No link to their homepage either!

basill

J_B said:

basill said:

Thats a shame,  I have found a place close to home in St. Leonards on sea where approved PCR tests are £1.75.  You collect the test from them by appointment and take it home to take the sample.   Can't stockpile there either appointments available during the next 21 days rolling only.
https://123tests.co.uk/products/covid-test-centre

Strange website - says "you must collect" but doesn't say where they are!!!

No link to their homepage either!

It was recommended in a local facebook group, the pickup location is revealed with the order number, they said its a Pharmacy in St Leonards.  :-)   

J_B

Sorry, but I've never heard of St Leonards .... will google!

sheramber

https://123tests.co.uk/policies/terms-of-service

2.3 How to contact us. You can contact us by writing to us at Outcome Diagnostics Limited, Innovation Centre, Highfield Dr, St Leonards, Hastings, Saint Leonards-on-sea TN38 9UH.

 Depending on the type of test you order, you may choose to collect the testing kit from one of our designated collection hubs (as chosen by you at the time you placed your order), as soon as we notify you that the testing kit is ready to collect, during the opening hours of the relevant hub as detailed on the relevant Testing Hub web page. We will aim to make testing kits ready for collection as soon as reasonable possible.

basill

This is starting to look a bit like a scam,  123 tests appear to have changed the name to outcomedx.  The trustpilot reviews for both are terrible all 1* avoid  with few scattered postives that are suspiciously similar in format.  I collected a test this morning and am now waiting for an order number for the PLF to be sent by email.   A position many of the trustpilot reviewers never escaped from.

Has anyone else used either 123 or outcomedx with success?

sheramber

If it looks too good to be true os usually is.

onashoestring

Are they still on the Government list ? 

photome

onashoestring said:

Are they still on the Government list ? 

I just checked the gvt list for the new lateral flow test starting at £19. I did notice there were a couple of PCR test providers listed at around £2.

basill

This does work but is overcomplicated. When I ordered I got a pick up appointment email. Only when the test has been collected do they sent order confirmation and order number emails.

You need to use the numbers on these to first request the booking reference for the passenger locator and then  register the kit for use.

It's not worth the effort unless you can get a kit for £1.75.

$nake_eye$

Im in need of a PCR test that is administered by the testing company (so no self test) how can i find one near me that is UKAS approved?