Many diabetics didn't know that they can get cash for their extra diabetic strips or even what to do with them, other than throw them away. Many diabetics know that they can sell diabetic test strips for many different reasons. Many diabetics who get their strips through online reseller companies send more than needed leaving them with many extra boxes.
Other reasons are due to changing testing requirements such as not needing to test as often, their doctor has changed the prescription to a different brand, and no longer in need of testing for a variety of very different reasons.
Why do You Sell Unused Diabetic Test Strips to Online Dealers?
There are many reasons to sell them, you are able to get cash for them and help other diabetics in the process. Dealers who buy diabetic test strips do so for several reasons. The most prominent one is strictly for the money that they make.
Discount
Other dealers do it to help diabetics that cannot afford to pay full price from their pharmacy because their insurance doesn't cover them, they do not have insurance, or even with insurance, the deductible is still too high. So no matter to whom you are selling your extra test strips. They do get into the hands of people who need them at a large discount.
Reputable Buyers
There are several reputable buyers on the internet that you can mail your diabetic strips and receive cash. Many buyers are willing to pay the less discounted amount per box and others will pay upwards of twice that amount. It should only take a few minutes to do a search and find a couple of companies and individuals that will buy your diabetic test strips and several will even reimburse you for the shipping cost.
Unopened and Unused Test Strips
The strips that you sell will need to be in an unopened non damaged box that is not out of date and has preferably six months or more before they expire. Some will buy strips that are short-dated but will pay less
So, whether you decide or not to sell your strips is up to you. However, remember, there are people who need them, and they do no good in the neighborhood landfill.