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Old Aug 3, 2021 | 2:53 am
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Originally Posted by Ed Size
As I said the materials for the antigen rapid tests are costing less than 1€ (I can get them for 68Cents plus taxes), and here in Germany, I could perform such a test for you with the needed documentation. It will take me about 5 - 10 minutes and you are good to fly. So just come around I will give you deep discounts - sounds 35€ apeling?

If you mean AAVA is performing also tests and charge 179€, are you sure they also do rapid tests? Or do they perform PCR tests? PCR tests are way more expensive so you can t really compare. If they do antigen rapid tests for 179€ I will open a mobile teststation at Helsinki Airport, and only charge 50€/per test :-)
Comparing Germany to Finland is not very useful tbh

But by all means open your station here at HEL for 50€ a test I am sure you will be busy, though after paying your certification fees, taxes, wages and RENT to Finavia I am not convinced you will last long 😂😂

Sure materials are cheap, but that is not the ONLY cost as I am sure you know as well 😄
Beer is more expensive too yet we pay 😂

No one likes these test prices but I stand by my statement the price seems reasonable in FINLAND compared to other providers, there is NO CHEAPER commercial option available in FINLAND, and if there are cheaper options in other countries well that really is NOT of any use to those leaving ex HEL 😄😄

Luckily not alot of countries still require these tests but if we want to go to the ones that do it is the cost of doing business or traveling atleast 😂🍻🍻
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