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WhiskeyGrinder

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22. People have had their requests denied already because the system has trouble recognizing

Reply to W_HAMILTON (Reply #20)

Tue Jan 18, 2022, 06:06 PM

Jan 2022

individual apartments in a building. It didn't have to be this way.

promoting wasteful use of an already limited resource.

If people order tests and then end up not using them because they don't want to use up a limited resource, that's just as wasteful. If everyone is sent regular tests without having to request them, some people who might not have otherwise tested are likely to do so.

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Did you order your free home Covid tests yet? I just did. [View all] live love laugh Jan 2022 OP

Yes, ordered them through the USPS. It takes about a minute. marie999 Jan 2022 #1

Not automaticly sent by gov? empedocles Jan 2022 #2

This would definitely make the most sense. WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2022 #6

No, it wouldn't. W_HAMILTON Jan 2022 #14

They need to ramp up supply, as promised during the campaign. Waiting until December to invoke WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2022 #16

It's not jumping through hoops. W_HAMILTON Jan 2022 #17

Making people request something is, in fact, a hoop. Maybe not a huge one, but it is. WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2022 #18

Your suggestion was not "something that can be done better." W_HAMILTON Jan 2022 #20

People have had their requests denied already because the system has trouble recognizing WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2022 #22

You are just trying to find anything you can to complain about. W_HAMILTON Jan 2022 #23

Thank you. BlackSkimmer Jan 2022 #26

For screaming into the void? WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2022 #28

Well yeah. BlackSkimmer Jan 2022 #29

Why not provide a link??? USALiberal Jan 2022 #3

Oh crap I thought I did. Sorry. Editing. live love laugh Jan 2022 #5

Thank you so much!! USALiberal Jan 2022 #7

Remember to thank Biden and point that out to people. n/t FSogol Jan 2022 #4

We now have two threads on this. That's okay, get the word out! Emile Jan 2022 #8

Are these not free for people on Medicare? Patterson Jan 2022 #9

These are free to everyone, regardless of insurance, because they're from the government. WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2022 #10

Been trying for an hour; site won't load for me nt intrepidity Jan 2022 #11

Thanks!! nt mitch96 Jan 2022 #12

I did, thanks to you! mia Jan 2022 #13

Yes nt XanaDUer2 Jan 2022 #15

Yes... Deuce Jan 2022 #19

I did now. It says only four will be sent iemanja Jan 2022 #21

Thanks, just did from your link. NightWatcher Jan 2022 #24

Thanks. jeffreyi Jan 2022 #25

thanks for reminding me. I just did. mercuryblues Jan 2022 #27

Got confirmation in 5 minutes UTUSN Jan 2022 #30