What to do with all those monitors??

So it's almost fall right? Well in CVS terms it's called monitor season. For some reason all the diabetes monitors start going on sale this time of year. There good prices and usually they are free after ECBs. Which is great for those of us building up our ECBs to buy Christmas presents.

There are two problems with these sales though.

The first problem is - what do you do with them? It's just plain wasteful to throw them away in my opinion. Someone out there needs them trust me!

So this is what I suggest - DONATE THEM!!!!

Here are places I have personally donated to in the past:

Free clinics
Health clinics
Nursing Homes
The local Diabetes Foundation
Missinonaries (they take them over seas)

So don't throw them away!!!! Put them to good use ~ plus some places will give you a receipt so you can use it as a tax deduction (just a thought for those of you who itemize.)

Second problem - monitor season makes managers and cashiers antsy and suspicious. Not all manager and cashiers though, but many. They don't understand why we're buying them and it's understandable.

I had a conversation with my local DM and this was one of the subjects that came up. He was wondering what we do with them. Mine personally go to someone my MIL knows who takes them to Mexico for a clinic there.

The reason it makes managers suspicious also is returns. I don't know how many times I have to say it but IF YOU MAKE MONEY ON IT DON'T RETURN IT!!!!

It's cheating the system. It makes bad relationships between you and the managers. It makes the rest of us couponers look bad. It's unethical.....there are just so many reasons the list could go on and on. For a more detailed answer on CVS Returns check out this.

Bottom line - you got it for free and they paid you for it. Don't return it please. Donate it.