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genuinegirly · 06-03-2011, 02:54 AM

Sounds like a truly sketchy enterprise, one that I would never condone, one that would likely qualify as an illegal abuse of the system. I would think that safeguards would be in place to prevent such things from happening.

What about considering this as an opportunity to optimize your health and stock your medicine cabinet?

I recommend spending your extra cash on a few big ticket items that would come in handy anyway, assuming they are applicable to your situation:
First-aid kits
Medical-grade humidifier
Asthma-friendly air filtration system
Industrial breast pump
Sleep apnea machine
Acupuncture equipment

Services you may want to consider, which could be paid for with an FSA:
immunizations
birth control
sterilization procedures such as vasectomy
orthodontics

Handy little items:
Band-aids
Hand sanitizer
Eye drops
Contacts
Lens solution and cleaner
Eyeglasses
Earwax removal kits
Pill cutters and crushers
Crutches, braces, wraps
Tylenol and other basic pain relief
Nausea pills or bands

The cool thing about FSAs is that the scope of what you can purchase is much more broad than an HSA. They also tend to be more parent-friendly, since an FSA can be used for things like childcare. Seeing as how these things aren't applicable to your situation, I'm wondering why you chose an FSA in the first place.

06-03-2011, 02:54 AM	#2 (permalink)
genuinegirly Eat your vegetables Super Moderator Location: Arabidopsis-ville	Sounds like a truly sketchy enterprise, one that I would never condone, one that would likely qualify as an illegal abuse of the system. I would think that safeguards would be in place to prevent such things from happening. What about considering this as an opportunity to optimize your health and stock your medicine cabinet? I recommend spending your extra cash on a few big ticket items that would come in handy anyway, assuming they are applicable to your situation: First-aid kits Medical-grade humidifier Asthma-friendly air filtration system Industrial breast pump Sleep apnea machine Acupuncture equipment Services you may want to consider, which could be paid for with an FSA: immunizations birth control sterilization procedures such as vasectomy orthodontics Handy little items: Band-aids Hand sanitizer Eye drops Contacts Lens solution and cleaner Eyeglasses Earwax removal kits Pill cutters and crushers Crutches, braces, wraps Tylenol and other basic pain relief Nausea pills or bands The cool thing about FSAs is that the scope of what you can purchase is much more broad than an HSA. They also tend to be more parent-friendly, since an FSA can be used for things like childcare. Seeing as how these things aren't applicable to your situation, I'm wondering why you chose an FSA in the first place. __________________ "Sometimes I have to remember that things are brought to me for a reason, either for my own lessons or for the benefit of others." Cynthetiq "violence is no more or less real than non-violence." roachboy Last edited by genuinegirly; 06-03-2011 at 02:57 AM..