People should get over paying for non-pbs items. A young lady with a young kid comes in with a few scripts - some prescription items, some over the counter items.
When it came to payment, she purchased Celestone M Cream + Predmix + Zyrtec syrup. Total came down to $36 or something.
She gives me a dirty and says: "Is this price correct? Why so expensive?"
Me: Yes its correct. That's coz the Zyrtec is not covered on your health care card.
She: Yeh I've got a health care card. It should be covered.
Me: No its not covered. Not everything you buy in the chemist is covered under Medicare.
She rolls her eyes and frustrated says: "Fine."
Why be so stuck up for? Its not covered. Get a grip.
You've got a health care card which I think IMO she doesn't deserve it. She doesn't appreciate she gets some discounts already. Sometimes I just want to pat her shoulder and say: "Its alright. $18 is affordable and not much. Calm down and relax. You have no one to blame but yourself when you get sick so its money that you can afford to spend."
And its not my fault its not covered on Medicare so stop giving me those dirty looks - its got nothing to do with me.
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