abpplh Posted October 12, 2021 #1 Share Posted October 12, 2021 (edited) Edited October 12, 2021 by abpplh typo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcur Posted October 12, 2021 #2 Share Posted October 12, 2021 You can still buy them through the optum.com store in the 2 and 3-pack sizes: https://store.optum.com/shop/category/tests-and-devices/covid-19-home-tests/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmontanez Posted October 12, 2021 #3 Share Posted October 12, 2021 I bought the 3-pack on Friday. Received them today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MandyMooToo Posted October 12, 2021 #4 Share Posted October 12, 2021 I ordered two packs of three from Optum (through the RCCL link) today. Estimated delivery by Thursday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gfargo53 Posted October 12, 2021 #5 Share Posted October 12, 2021 I just ordered a 2 pack thru optum web site estimated delivery by thursday fingers crossed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MandyMooToo Posted October 12, 2021 #6 Share Posted October 12, 2021 We do not cruise until Thanksgiving weekend but I was afraid to wait since I keep seeing posts/comments about shortages. I would rather have them early than worry. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soremekun Posted October 12, 2021 #7 Share Posted October 12, 2021 Hopefully new batches are being produced and they will have later expiration dates. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky1987 Posted October 12, 2021 #8 Share Posted October 12, 2021 4 minutes ago, MandyMooToo said: We do not cruise until Thanksgiving weekend but I was afraid to wait since I keep seeing posts/comments about shortages. I would rather have them early than worry. Ditto here. May as well have them sitting on a counter at home rather than on a counter somewhere else. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MandyMooToo Posted October 12, 2021 #9 Share Posted October 12, 2021 1 minute ago, soremekun said: Hopefully new batches are being produced and they will have later expiration dates. Supposedly the ones being ordered today from Optum should not expire before December 21, 2021. That will get us through our next cruise at least. I am afraid to purchase anymore for future cruises, regardless of expiration dates, since we do not know when or if requirements will change yet again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare h20skibum Posted October 12, 2021 #10 Share Posted October 12, 2021 18 minutes ago, MandyMooToo said: I ordered two packs of three from Optum (through the RCCL link) today. Estimated delivery by Thursday. Same here. Estimated delivery tomorrow or Thursday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MandyMooToo Posted October 12, 2021 #11 Share Posted October 12, 2021 1 minute ago, h20skibum said: Same here. Estimated delivery tomorrow or Thursday. Literally just got an email saying my order shipped already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abpplh Posted October 12, 2021 Author #12 Share Posted October 12, 2021 1 hour ago, MandyMooToo said: Supposedly the ones being ordered today from Optum should not expire before December 21, 2021. That will get us through our next cruise at least. I am afraid to purchase anymore for future cruises, regardless of expiration dates, since we do not know when or if requirements will change yet again. Our cruise is 12/23 so afraid to use these. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmontanez Posted October 12, 2021 #13 Share Posted October 12, 2021 1 hour ago, MandyMooToo said: We do not cruise until Thanksgiving weekend but I was afraid to wait since I keep seeing posts/comments about shortages. I would rather have them early than worry. that is exactly what I did. Ordered them last week. My cruise is on 11/20. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denamo Posted October 13, 2021 #14 Share Posted October 13, 2021 Thank you for posting the news about EMed's test being backordered. We're cruising the middle of November, so went ahead and ordered through Optum. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coralc Posted October 13, 2021 #15 Share Posted October 13, 2021 (edited) 10 hours ago, abpplh said: Our cruise is 12/23 so afraid to use these. Just order them when you are closer. It has already been announced that there will be a massive ramp up in test production. It didn't look like they were going to be needed, and then the testing requirements were changed for so many people for employment, schools, vacations, sometimes twice a week. The demand outnumbered current supplies. They will get caught up. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2021/10/06/biden-administration-wednesday-announced-new-1-billion-investment-home-coronavirus-tests-quadruple-n/6025952001/ Edited October 13, 2021 by Coralc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wink87 Posted October 13, 2021 #16 Share Posted October 13, 2021 19 hours ago, MandyMooToo said: We do not cruise until Thanksgiving weekend but I was afraid to wait since I keep seeing posts/comments about shortages. I would rather have them early than worry. We sail Nov 19. I will be ordering today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SherriZ366 Posted October 13, 2021 #17 Share Posted October 13, 2021 I ordered mine on Friday and got them yesterday. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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