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Where are you managing to get Lateral Flow Tests??

86 replies

loveyouradvice · 04/01/2022 12:05

We are down to our last two and haven't been able to order more online for a few days.

Any advice about where we might get some?

Thanks

OP posts:
Roomba · 05/01/2022 14:35

I was in my local chemist this morning. In the five minutes I was waiting, three people came in and said they'd heard a rumour they had LFTs now. They did, they had a delivery this morning and apparently nearly every person that had been in since they opened at 8.30 had requested a box. Only a few packs were left by 9.15am so there's no point me divulging their secret by now Grin

RoseAndRose · 05/01/2022 14:37

Pleasantly surprised

The ones I ordered yesterday turned up today.

Leftbutcameback · 05/01/2022 14:43

Online, they are released three times during the day. There is a Twitter account which alerts you.

foreverlove · 05/01/2022 14:44

Ordered online yesterday.

Leftbutcameback · 05/01/2022 14:44

@NearlyAlwaysInsane Grin

Bananarice · 05/01/2022 14:47

Yesterday, at local shopping centre.

55larry · 05/01/2022 17:01

The van that was distributing tests near me yesterday didn’t arrive at there location today as they had run out. I think people are so desperate to get tests they had travelled some distance yesterday.

herecomesthsun · 05/01/2022 17:04

@NearlyAlwaysInsane

There's a guy round the back of my estate when the sun goes down, he stands near his Corsa, ready for a quick getaway, the locals know they can get the good stuff from him (Flowflex, not the other stuff).
Now, you could turn that into an old style pop song
CocoCarrie · 05/01/2022 17:42

If you have a code your local boots should have some in just after opening.

Sadly with Covid numbers, omicron etc it's pot luck.

Horrible as it is, just keep trying.
I hope you manage to get a pack soon!

winefortea · 05/01/2022 17:47

On the odd (5 or so, I'd say, in 3 weeks) occasions we have managed to place an online order,nothing has turned up in the post.

Mumwithbaggage · 05/01/2022 18:25

I've got mine online most days - need them regularly as we were all contacts with dd2's boyfriend when they were both staying over Christmas. Currently 5 adults in our house so we're getting through them at quite a rate!

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