Ambulance Cover Only, Still Get Private Health Discount (NSW) at Specsavers

msimpatient on 07/12/2020 - 10:23
Last edited 07/12/2020 - 10:32 by 1 other user

Just thought I would share, while at Specsavers getting some new glasses, the sales lady asked if I was in a Private health fund. I said no, then jokingly said 'well I do have ambulance cover through HCF'.

She said 'well then, that's a health fund, you get the discount'…

She went on to say I should still be eligible for any health fund discounts on offer through different places, just down to having ambulance cover through them.

It was news to me and saved me $70 on what I was prepared to pay.

Hope this helps someone out!

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  holdenmg on 07/12/2020 - 10:50

  https://www.hcf.com.au/content/dam/hcf/pdf/brochures/46-HCF-…

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  Muzeeb on 07/12/2020 - 10:59

  +1

  saved me $70

  That discount plus more is built into all their prices.

  Spec Savers pricing structure is an absolute joke.

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  tsunamisurfer on 07/12/2020 - 11:18

  To be clear this is a discount for being a member, its not the actual 'rebate' you get back from your fund.

  The SpecSavers pricing model is indeed interesting, I had to really read it and understand it before committing. There are some traps there.

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    Muzeeb on 07/12/2020 - 11:24

    discount for being a member

    So the same as being an RACV/RACQ etc member.

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    msimpatient on 07/12/2020 - 13:09

    I realise I didn't receive a rebate. And I know the pricing is a bit crappy, however they did have a frame that I liked and I was ok to pay the price they were asking.

    It was just a surprise that even having HCF Ambulance cover, I was still 'given' the HCF discount.

    She mentioned anywhere that asks if you have private health care (in order to obtain a discount, not a rebate), say yes as technically you are a member even though it's just ambulance cover.

    I thought it might help others who never thought of Ambulance cover having being part of a private health fund.

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  thatonethere on 07/12/2020 - 18:44

  Specsavers probably not paying for the rebate so smile and wave…