Blondie511 Posted October 10, 2021 Report Share Posted October 10, 2021 Hello! Today is Sunday and I thought that I would buy my Binax Now tests for my upcoming cruise in November. The site says that they are sold out? Has anyone seen this before? Should I just keep stalking the page for when they re stock? Should I relax or freak out? IRMO12HD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blondie511 Posted October 10, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2021 Sorry I should have been more specific. I am looking for a six pack of the Binax Now tests that are proctored, the ones that Royal Caribbean accepts as proof before sailing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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stevendom57 Posted October 10, 2021 Report Share Posted October 10, 2021 The two and three pack still are, at least yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M&SDaw Posted October 10, 2021 Report Share Posted October 10, 2021 I was just going to order another 6 pack. We have 5 people traveling in November and used one from our 6 pack. Don't want to be stuck without a backup. For the price, the 6 pack is the way to go. Guess I'll have to go with a 3 pack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IRMO12HD Posted October 10, 2021 Report Share Posted October 10, 2021 1 hour ago, Blondie511 said: Hello! Today is Sunday and I thought that I would buy my Binax Now tests for my upcoming cruise in November. The site says that they are sold out? Has anyone seen this before? Should I just keep stalking the page for when they re stock? Should I relax or freak out? I did the same thing -- I did sign up to be on their waiting list. If I haven't gotten an update by the end of October that they're back in stock (and get them ordered), I'll order the three pack from RCL's vendor. I intend to revisit the E Med page at least three times a week just in case . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiseGus Posted October 10, 2021 Report Share Posted October 10, 2021 1 hour ago, stevendom57 said: The two and three pack still are, at least yesterday. and if those run out Royal will really need to scramble, to prevent numerous cancellations at the last minute Linda R 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted October 10, 2021 Report Share Posted October 10, 2021 They stopped manufacturing these tests several months ago because no one was buying them. What they had on hand was all there was. Then the delta variant hit. https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/568859-abbott-directs-employees-to-dispose-of-rapid-covid-test-materials The White House claims to be ramping up rapid tests for home use but it's not clear if they will be offered in a proctored video version or not, or when they'll start making them. https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/10/06/1043786906/rapid-at-home-covid-tests-white-house Shortages of tests kits are being reported around the country, driven by demand from parents purchasing the kits for children who've returned to the classroom and from employees returning to the workplace. Meanwhile, the FDA announced on Tuesday that Ellume has recalled nearly 200,000 at-home test kits because they had a higher-than-expected rate of falsely positive tests. WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJnKy Posted October 10, 2021 Report Share Posted October 10, 2021 Thanks for the heads up. Planned to order mid October for our November cruise, ordered today from optum. Just one more small panic to trying to cruise. Neesa, Linda R and WAAAYTOOO 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda R Posted October 10, 2021 Report Share Posted October 10, 2021 I just rec'd some test thru RC site, and they are outdated. Expired in Sept. 2021. I have contacted the company with no response. This is the second time I have had trouble, The first time I ordered 4, paid for 4, rec'd only 2. I contacted the company for that also, with no response. RC should be aware of these issues I think. No response from RC email. And on hole forever on a phone call and hung up. Anyone else having these issues? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevendom57 Posted October 10, 2021 Report Share Posted October 10, 2021 8 minutes ago, Linda R said: I just rec'd some test thru RC site, and they are outdated. I understand that there was an emergency extension of the expiry date for three months. So your current tests should expire in Dec 2021. Linda R, Neesa and SpeedNoodles 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda R Posted October 10, 2021 Report Share Posted October 10, 2021 1 hour ago, stevendom57 said: I understand that there was an emergency extension of the expiry date for three months. So your current tests should expire in Dec 2021. O Oh good. Thank you for letting me know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda R Posted October 10, 2021 Report Share Posted October 10, 2021 7 hours ago, Blondie511 said: Hello! Today is Sunday and I thought that I would buy my Binax Now tests for my upcoming cruise in November. The site says that they are sold out? Has anyone seen this before? Should I just keep stalking the page for when they re stock? Should I relax or freak out? I am on the waitlist for these myself. On list for about a week now. I don't cruise til first of Dec. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevendom57 Posted October 10, 2021 Report Share Posted October 10, 2021 26 minutes ago, Linda R said: O Oh good. Thank you for letting me know! But double check me by contacting eMed. Linda R 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jennifer Burke Posted October 11, 2021 Report Share Posted October 11, 2021 8 hours ago, twangster said: They stopped manufacturing these tests several months ago because no one was buying them. What they had on hand was all there was. Then the delta variant hit. https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/568859-abbott-directs-employees-to-dispose-of-rapid-covid-test-materials The White House claims to be ramping up rapid tests for home use but it's not clear if they will be offered in a proctored video version or not, or when they'll start making them. https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/10/06/1043786906/rapid-at-home-covid-tests-white-house Shortages of tests kits are being reported around the country, driven by demand from parents purchasing the kits for children who've returned to the classroom and from employees returning to the workplace. Meanwhile, the FDA announced on Tuesday that Ellume has recalled nearly 200,000 at-home test kits because they had a higher-than-expected rate of falsely positive tests. Ok so I bought my two last month for my cruise in 12/5. Are these things expired and I won't be able to use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
904Duval Posted October 11, 2021 Report Share Posted October 11, 2021 expiration has been extended another 3 months from the expiration date printed on the label. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoWorthIt Posted October 11, 2021 Report Share Posted October 11, 2021 We cruised last week and used these at-home tests prior to boarding. Just want to add that I hope you don't waste any energy on worrying about taking the actual test. It was next to painless and so easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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