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Swampie

Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2021 11:32am

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Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2021 11:32am

John 52 wrote on Tue Jul 27, 2021 11:12am:

Morning  Aitch ,I wonder of the relevance of the performance of these testing companies  .I can only speak for myself and price is paramount for me in selecting the company I will chose to buy tests. I am being forced into buying these tests to return to UK ,I would think performance wo...

...uld only come into it if these tests were not mandatory 

Agree 

It’s costing me the wrong side of £500 in tests for 4 

All i want is the ref so I can get back into the uk 

Once home it’s irrelevant to me how they perform 

Again  pockets being ripped into into by the uk

Swampie

Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2021 11:34am

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Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2021 11:34am

Just to add being double jabbed it’ costs nothing for me to enter Spain 

All costs are to return 

aitchc1401

Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2021 12:32pm

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Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2021 12:32pm

John 52 wrote on Tue Jul 27, 2021 11:12am:

Morning  Aitch ,I wonder of the relevance of the performance of these testing companies  .I can only speak for myself and price is paramount for me in selecting the company I will chose to buy tests. I am being forced into buying these tests to return to UK ,I would think performance wo...

...uld only come into it if these tests were not mandatory 

Hi John,

         it is absolutely up to the buyer, I am just pointing out that some companies do not get great reviews and do not in some cases even provide the test results. I would rather spend a bit more and at least get tested. 

 Good luck with your return, is it still 2 and 8 tests required for Scotland or has NS relented and followed the lead from England?

Aitch.  

John 52

Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2021 1:14pm

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Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2021 1:14pm

aitchc1401 wrote on Tue Jul 27, 2021 12:32pm:

Hi John,

         it is absolutely up to the buyer, I am just pointing out that some companies do not get great reviews and do not in some cases even provide the test results. I would rather spend a bit more and at least get tested. 

 Good luck with your return, is it still 2 and 8 tests required for Scotland or has NS relented and followed the lead from England?

Aitch.  

Of course people will have different criteria ,I pointed out I would not pay money out for tests if I could get back to UK without them .Regarding my situation  ,I have read that France is to come of the Amber + list at the next travel review ,but it has also been muted that there is a possibility that Spain and Greece could go the other way ,if all that is supposed to happen occurs there will be no difference to me it will be day 2 & day 8 tests and the 10 day quarantine, we are 2 weeks tomorrow to the ferry and nothing is certain ,only thing I have done is book  2 antigen tests in Barcelona on Sunday 8 August, 18-30 ,that will keep us within 72 hours of return to UK 

Juliet56

Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2021 3:56pm

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Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2021 3:56pm

Swampie wrote on Mon Jul 26, 2021 7:31am:

Returning to England on the 9th august 

Where is the cheapest do at home kit for a 2/8 day test  kit 

Found just under 100 quid !

Got to be from government site as will be linked to your locator form  as far as I am aware 

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arniecat

Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2021 4:41pm

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Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2021 4:41pm

Swampie wrote on Mon Jul 26, 2021 7:31am:

Returning to England on the 9th august 

Where is the cheapest do at home kit for a 2/8 day test  kit 

Found just under 100 quid !

If flying with Ryanair, Randox £86 when paying type in FLYRYANAIR in Promo code to get the £10 discount.  

swcoulthurst

Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2021 7:08pm

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Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2021 7:08pm

Just an update to this. Announced today that if you are double jabbed, either UK or EU, excluding France, you can travel to UK without quarantine. I think you still have to do day 2 test, but all could still change at any time. Especially if Spain find itself on the amber plus list.

GrahamLynn

Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2021 8:29pm

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Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2021 8:29pm

aitchc1401 wrote on Tue Jul 27, 2021 12:32pm:

Hi John,

         it is absolutely up to the buyer, I am just pointing out that some companies do not get great reviews and do not in some cases even provide the test results. I would rather spend a bit more and at least get tested. 

 Good luck with your return, is it still 2 and 8 tests required for Scotland or has NS relented and followed the lead from England?

Aitch.  

Wales, Scotland  and now NI have followed England’s lead with just a PCR test required on Day 2  as long as you have a U.K. COVID certificate. No need to isolate

Rules change from 4 am Monday 2 August to accept the EU/USA certificate but as I write this it’s not been finalised as yet as to whether it’s for the whole U.K.  and what tests will be required.


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Swampie

Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2021 9:15pm

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Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2021 9:15pm

Purchased both 2 and 2/8 day test kits from Dante

1st class service

Answered all questions by email  very quickly couldn’t be more helpful  ordered kits yesterday. Codes for locator form by return email and kits with clear instructions arrived today and free postage to deliver and return

Would recommend

Carito

Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2021 9:42pm

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Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2021 9:42pm

If your flying in to Gatwick use Cignpost Diagnostics its £ 60 each you can book in advance and they are great we have used them all the way through you can book in advance South Terminal Drive tru. Home kits not acceptable for these tests. Have to be through a medical / - group ! 

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