https://community.aarp.org/t5/Ask-for-a-Health-Tip/OTC-benefits-seem-to-be-a-Ripoff/m-p/2586455#M177 <P>first one I had through Kaiser was crazy.&nbsp; $60 per quarter which Kaiser NEVER informed about and "kept" the first three payments since they were unused"&nbsp; Thanks kaiser.&nbsp; Did the final one and in order to use it you had to order from their online portal.&nbsp; Most of the stuff was out of stock so what good is it?&nbsp; Then you had to spend at least $35 to get the free shipping so in essence if you did not use the full $60 in one order you had fees.&nbsp; Pretty useless.&nbsp; Did not offer a when we get it in stock it will be sent to you.&nbsp; That was 2023.&nbsp; In 2024 changed plans and new program through Alignment was a little better.&nbsp; But to use it you had to use instacart..&nbsp; Found out by talking to Alignment that they could instead issue you the funds on your prepaid Visa card they supplied.&nbsp; So now I could go to any store and use it without incurring shipping fees.&nbsp; A bit of a pill but a lot easier than instacart.&nbsp; Can these companies make it any harder for the less tech savvy senior citizen without a grandchild to navigate the site?!</P> Tue, 07 Jan 2025 18:37:32 GMT jserramcorder 2025-01-07T18:37:32Z https://community.aarp.org/t5/Ask-for-a-Health-Tip/OTC-benefits-seem-to-be-a-Ripoff/m-p/2586318#M175 <P>You are only offered nonsense to buy</P> Mon, 06 Jan 2025 06:17:27 GMT https://community.aarp.org/t5/Ask-for-a-Health-Tip/OTC-benefits-seem-to-be-a-Ripoff/m-p/2586318#M175 tm46687099 2025-01-06T06:17:27Z https://community.aarp.org/t5/Ask-for-a-Health-Tip/OTC-benefits-seem-to-be-a-Ripoff/m-p/2586455#M177 <P>first one I had through Kaiser was crazy.&nbsp; $60 per quarter which Kaiser NEVER informed about and "kept" the first three payments since they were unused"&nbsp; Thanks kaiser.&nbsp; Did the final one and in order to use it you had to order from their online portal.&nbsp; Most of the stuff was out of stock so what good is it?&nbsp; Then you had to spend at least $35 to get the free shipping so in essence if you did not use the full $60 in one order you had fees.&nbsp; Pretty useless.&nbsp; Did not offer a when we get it in stock it will be sent to you.&nbsp; That was 2023.&nbsp; In 2024 changed plans and new program through Alignment was a little better.&nbsp; But to use it you had to use instacart..&nbsp; Found out by talking to Alignment that they could instead issue you the funds on your prepaid Visa card they supplied.&nbsp; So now I could go to any store and use it without incurring shipping fees.&nbsp; A bit of a pill but a lot easier than instacart.&nbsp; Can these companies make it any harder for the less tech savvy senior citizen without a grandchild to navigate the site?!</P> Tue, 07 Jan 2025 18:37:32 GMT https://community.aarp.org/t5/Ask-for-a-Health-Tip/OTC-benefits-seem-to-be-a-Ripoff/m-p/2586455#M177 jserramcorder 2025-01-07T18:37:32Z