Similar to last years promotion, to all my fellow hayfever sufferers!
Purchase a 10pack of zyrtec from participating stores, fill in the claim form from the website, post with the receipt and get a $13.49 cheque back. Limit to one cashback per household. Full terms and conditions here http://www.zyrtec.com.au/moneyback/terms.html
Can potentially get more money back as my local chemist sells the 10 pack for $9.98.
Cheers guys!
Well, just like last year they didn't really run any checks to find out if you "loved it" or not. So… ;)
Agreed. As someone who already takes Zyrtec, I'm not going to take advantage of this offer.
Anyway, terms and conditions state this as a "promotion" and love is such a strong word…so I saw this a sample to try as there are a lot of different brands with different active ingredients, and a 10 pack won't last the season.
Having searched ozb and finding that they did this last year, I'm sure the company knows the implications of people "abusing the system"?
Just spreading the word of what I found advertised in the pharmacy.
On a personal note, if this works for me I will definitely buy more, instead of trying another brand which may not work. Hayfever has hit hard already with backburning and such already happening :(
I wouldn't know if I would be pissed off or happy if I tried it and I didn't "love it"…
count the $0.60 postage,
BTW, Zyrtec didn't work for me last year, can I try it this year?
Mmm, not sure if a money back guarantee is worth of being a 'bargain'. Seems like we're abusing a system, and that might be against the OzBargain spirit of things.
Completely abusing the system.
As the pizza hut coupon that got you free garlic bread and a drink. Than someone told them on facebook and ozb members were personal attacking. Not the OzB Spirit.
I was under the impression that we OzBargainers were in the business of abusing the system.
If this stuff works for you, you can get generic Cetirizine, 365 tablets for under $25 delivered on ebay US.
Good price, although technically speaking, not legal since it's more than 3 months' supply. http://www.tga.gov.au/consumers/personal-importation-scheme.…
I doubt Cetirizine is classed as "unapproved therapeutic goods"
When the TGA is talking about therapeutic goods, it isn't talking about cetirizine, which is simply an active ingredient, but the whole medication including any fillers, coatings, colourings etc that go into making the tablet. Zyrtec and other brands containing cetirizine are registered with the TGA (there's an 'R' on the pack next to a number), which means they need to be assessed for safety and efficacy to be sold in Australia, so if it's generic brand cetirizine from eBay, it's almost certainly an 'unapproved therapeutic good'. Whether or not they would ever do anything about it is another matter.
This would be a good option, not quite as cheap, but an Aussie seller, so no problem with customs:
http://www.biovea.com/au/product_detail.aspx?NAME=ALLER-TEC%…
Only problem: I only need around 40 for the year, and doubt the best before is 9 years…
Wow thanks I didn't think you could import any drugs or medicine. This is brilliant.
So just to be clear on "controlled substances" can I import medicine that is by prescription in AU? Or only stuff that is OTC in AU?
I believe the 'controlled substances' refers to the 'customs' section. But yes, you can import prescription medication, as long as you have a valid prescription from your doctor - "if the goods are medicines in Schedule 4 or 8 of the Poisons Standard a prescription from a registered medical practitioner is held for the medicines" (prescription meds are either Schedule 4 or Schedule 8 and the script is valid for 6 to 12 months, depending on the drug).
Yeah I'm going to call this on abuse of a genuine honour system. Might have been accidental by OP, but still shouldn't be front-paged. If the product worked for you, support them by paying for it.
That's wrong on so many levels, mainly morally.
I've been using Zyrtec since i was 6 and it has done wonders for not only my alergies but also my asthma as a result. I wouldn't slap them in the face for offering a moneyback for dissatisfied customers by abusing it.
We get ripped off by the price of non PBS medicines in Australia. the cashback offer by claratyne is better offer but only if that one works for you.
I take Zyrtec, helps me quite a bit with my hayfever.
Definitely against the ozbargain code of ethics
Link to the code of ethics please
Thanks OP, I just bought the 10 pack today and did not even know about this Money Back !
This deal would apply to a lot of products who offer money back gaurantees. Any Coles or Woolworths branded product, CostCo memberships or this Cadbury chocolate im eating right now. Or on those shopping channels…
you can try the Orek Air Purifier for 30 days FREE. And if you are not completely satisfied we'll even pay for the postage for you to send it back. So what are you waiting for, you can be enjoying clean fresh crisp air today
I agree - if you genuinely don't like it, claim under this offer. But if you use the product and claim just to get cash back its not in the spirit of the offer.
Agreed. I use Zyrtec pretty often and it certainly does the job. I'm not gonna claim that I don't like it and then keep buying the stuff.
Not a bargain by any stretch, if this is a bargain then so is every single coles branded product on the market
Cmon guys, they're just going to raise prices if you abuse this. Where's the bargain then?
zyrtec doesn't work on me
Should work 'in' you though. Try ingesting one. :)
first time ever i heard people feel sorry for large pharma companies. there the most profitable companies ever…. dont worry each packet cost $1 to make. the rest of the charge you are paying for was for previous R&D…. so if you refund there hardly losing any money.
Zyrtec does not work for me. In fact nothing works apart from Telfast and the old-school drowsy anti-histamines.
You may be interested to note that overseas Telfast (i.e. fexofenadine) is generally by prescription only and is considered one of the strongest options for hayfever allergy. Not sure why anyone here would pay more for Zyrtec!
Not a bargain. Dishonest it is.
Terms are overly ambiguous. Take this,
I would value my privacy over the $13. Since OzBargainers are especially receptive to promotions, deals, etc., and because they are more likely to participate (as J&J have probably realised), your info is even more valuable to them.
pffft….. a good marketing campaign methinks…..
worse case scenario…. costs them $13 to have someone try their product
Coles et al have satisfaction guarantees all day every day…. this is a specific promotion, with a start and end date….. What happens if you don't love the product after Jan 1st 2013?
Have no fear, this is carefully planned and budgeted…..
Its a money back guarantee. Not a deal.
This is not rebate deal as OP suggests …
Agreed!
Not a bargain. This is money back guarantee which many products have.
title is misleading. should be get refund if you not happy with the product. this post should be removed. this is my first neg ever
This isn't a cash back offer its a money back guarantee which is not an offer that I would call a bargain.
This is not appropriate for this site and just not on.
Not a deal
Not a deal. Hopefully removed soon.
A big shame that this is still on Ozbargain after I reported it yesterday and similar complaints from others. Surely there will be double standards if people start posting deals about the Woolworths and Coles private homebrand labels as they all come with moneyback guarantee. This is a genuine offer from a company for 'unsatisfied customers' and promoting it as a cashback offer is pretty low.
At best in forums, to inform people who might be genuinely unsatisfied with this product.
I've reported it also this morning. Very disappointing it is still around.
Agreed. This should be removed.
This is a genuine offer from a company for 'unsatisfied customers'
Then why is it time limited?
Why is it labelled a 'promotion'
The promotion begins at 12:01am (Sydney time) on 01/08/2012 and closes at 11:59pm (Sydney AEST time) on 31/12/2012 (Promotion Period).
Why is it labelled a 'gift'?
Each valid claim received by 11.59pm (Sydney time) on the 14/01/2013 will receive a gift of $13.49
This is a common marketing strategy…. "try it risk free for 30 days!" ring any bells?
Most people who try it will not claim
This is a much better marketing strategy than newspaper/tv ads, as people will actually have to buy the product to claim the 'gift'…
Legitimate for 'unsatisfied customers', not for those that are happy and want a free product.
Semantics. The message is the same. Not for those that "love" it and want a free product.
Can you show me anywhere in the promotional material or the terms and conditions where it talks of 'unsatisfied customers'?
The only hint at that, is the line "try it, love it or your money back"
This is a very clumsy, (or very clever) attempt to get product into the marketplace, which in essence is the same as giving out free packs (which happens all the time to GPs, etc). However, standing on corners giving out medication to all and sundry is clearly inappropriate…..
This is a relatively low cost way for the company to perhaps attract new users, 'risk free' and also build a database of people who are (presumably) allergy sufferers….
It is not about the legitimacy of the promotion itself by the company, they are free to do what they please. The problem is with the promotion of it on this site which openly suggests you can easily get your money back without being legitimately unhappy with the product, and even profit from it.
which openly suggests you can easily get your money back without being legitimately unhappy with the product, and even profit from it.
There appears to be no stipulation that you need to be legitimately unhappy with the product…..
It's a satisfaction guarantee.
It's a free packet….
even the company talk of it as a 'gift'
The Promoter accepts no responsibility for any tax implications that may arise from receiving the gift.
Etc etc etc
It's a satisfaction guarantee.
http://www.zyrtec.com.au/moneyback/
If it were a "free gift" with no restrictions then there would be no requirement to love it, hate it, whatever. You would get it regardless of what you thought of the product. However it doesn't. Only if you do not "love" the product will you get a refund of $13.49.
There is no requirement to love/hate the product.
To Claim, simply complete the form below attach a copy of your receipt and send it to:
First Name:
Surname:
Address:
Contact Telephone Number:
Email:
Last 4 digits of your product barcode:
Full receipt number:
Indeed there is: "Try it, Love it or your money back".
No, it's not free money.
dirty money for those that happy with product but want it for free. we can not stop some people abusing the system.have a good day Chilled
it's not free money.
no….. it's free product
Indeed there is: "Try it, Love it or your money back".
Could you point me to where I inform them of my feelings about the product?
"no….. it's free product"
It is free if you are not satisfied with it. If you are then you have no claim.
"Could you point me to where I inform them of my feelings about the product?"
By claiming you are saying you are not happy with the product.
Just asking… How is this wrong, when the free whopper deal - where you were supposed to pick all winners yourself to get the code - was ok.
What's a participating store? This was on OzBargain before, if we did it last time can we do it again?
I thought this was a promotion, not a money back guarantee for non satisfaction. I think this post is really misleading and l had voted for the deal, but had another look today only because of the negs. It is dishonest to purchase a product and abuse the terms and conditions.
Now l'm annoyed, l can't give a neg vote & l really want to.
abuse the terms and conditions.
If I were to buy some Zyrtec…. didn't 'love' it (just thought it was ok)…. and claimed the 'gift'….. Which of the terms and conditions do you feel would be being abused?
hmmm not so much a money back promotion, rather a money back guarantee.