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Pros

Widely available to purchase

Cons

According to many reviewers, this test provides inaccurate results
Apparently provides consistent positives (even if wrong)

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False positives!

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False positives! So disappointed, took a test and to my surprise a second line! Shocked I went down and bought even more of these thinking this can’t be right??? And another 4 faint positives but I’m not pregnant! So embarrassing going to drs saying you have positive pregnancy tests to find your not pregnant! :(



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Do not use

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Used these when I got pregnant with my first child. Was great, clear positive. Bought a pack of three recently, not impressed. Two negative last one faint positive. Turned out to be an indent line. Not trying to conceive and made it a very stressful time.
Do not buy these!

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These tests are superb, far superior to other tests on the market.

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I have used and will continue to use this brand. Never a false result always clear answers. Always read tests within the time frame, indents and evaporation lines are always a result of improper use. Its a home pregnancy test not rocket science, follow the instructions and stop squinting looking for something that isn't there!



Purchased in for $25.

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Melanie
MelaniePerth, WA
  • 7 reviews
  • 7 likes

False positives

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As many others have already mentioned, this product is no longer the reliable source it used to be.
When trying for my daughter I only ever got a second line when actually pregnant.
Now, just this past week, I had false positives on around 10 tests from two different boxes/batches. The second lines all come up within the time frame, are clearly visible and I follow the instructions exactly.
Very disappointing and misleading. Thankfully I have already seen and read how notorious these tests have become for false positives so I knew to not get my hopes up but it's sad to see how unreliable FR has become. And also the fact the company don't care, never respond to emails and are obviously doing nothing to repair the issues.

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Purchased in for $30.

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Kmil
KmilGreater Melbourne (Inner), VIC
  • 2 reviews
  • 2 likes

Too many indents

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About half of them have indent lines. Gives false hope. Rubbish product and support email doesn't respond to posts. I'm sure they're good at indicating when you're pregnant but when you've been trying for so long and get the faintest of lines it's heart breaking.

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Carmelle
CarmelleSouth East Queensland, QLD

False positives!

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I don't know how these tests are still for sale the acc and tga should both be investigating the for false advertising and faulty test's, I have taken close to 20 test's in the last 2 months and have had most of those give positive readings some faint some clearly a strong positive but I'm NOT pregnant. This company should be ashamed giving false hope and getting people so excited for nothing.

Purchased for $20.

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False positives

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I have gotten false positives every test recently it’s beyond a joke. How have they not fixed this! The line is clearly pink and visible and then I test again with nothing! Then another showing a more faint line.

Purchased in at Woolworths.

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NetSouthwest, VIC

Three false positives.

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Three false positives, watched the lines come up within two minutes. I had to cancel surgery I had booked because I didn't think it could be wrong that many times. An awful feeling.

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Not happy Perth, WA

9 FALSE positives!!!!!!! DO NOT BUY!!!!

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Absolutely devastated to say the least!! It took 3 years, 5 miscarriages and 2 chemical pregnancies to get our first born son! Since his birth with have been trying for baby number 2 for over 15months AND then this DISGUSTING BRAND gave me 9 x false positive results! It is Soul crushing and heartbreaking! I decided to run one of the the tests under the tap water and got the same faint positive line with a pink hue!

Purchased in at Woolworths for $45.

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Disgusted User
Disgusted UserQueensland

If I could give 0 stars I WOULD!

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This brand is ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE!!!! I have been TTC baby#2 for 5 months now and each month I have used First Response Early Results in stream tests and each and every test gives me a false second line. They have made their "indent" line so clear that it looks like such a clear and obviouse faint positive. This brand is just money hungry and preys on hopeful desperate women, giving them false hope and giving the urge to buy more and more! I have spent HUNDREDS over the past few months on testing. Absolutely disgusting brand. Pathetic. I will NEVER be using them again and I will NEVER allow anyone I know to use them.

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MnM
MnMMetropolitan Adelaide, SA
  • 7 reviews
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Gave false positive!!!!!

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Gave me a false positive a day before my expected period and then I tested other brands and come up negative! Absolutely heartbreaking and disgusting and I'm not the only one!

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Purchased in at Woolworths for $17.

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Julia P
Julia PGreater Melbourne (Inner), VIC

False Positives

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Just like previous reviewers I had 4 false positives with this test. AWFUL and HEARTBREAKING. Don't do it. They need to look into their tests. You can see the indent line before you even take the test.

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Jane
JaneWide Bay-Burnett, QLD
  • 4 reviews
  • 2 likes

Trash

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false positives.
As the title of my review suggests, don't waste your money.
I thought I was going mad seeing all these false positives until I seen everyone else's reviews about having the same thing happen to them also.
Pathetic...this test should be taken off of the market.

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Emily
Emily Metropolitan Adelaide, SA

False positives

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I was so excited to have a few faint positives (the line was pink so not just an evaporation line) to go to doctors for bloods a week later and be told no hcg detected at all...yet I had tested 3 days in a row and got 3 faint positives. So disappointed as fills you with hope, and also so embarrassing going to medical professional and saying got multiple faint “positive pregnancy tests at home”. So very disappointed I haven’t had this issue in the past but this box of 6 seems to be faulty

Purchased in at Coles.

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samantha p.
samantha p.Greater Melbourne (Metropolitan), VIC

Not worth it

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Got negative results from 3 first response test but got 5 positives from clear blue test
Worst product never buying this again . Really confused how this could happen so disappointed

Purchased in at Chemist Warehouse for $18.

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Faulty tests, with false positives

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Purchased last Tuesday. Tested first thing Wednesday morning. Had a faint positive.
Tested again Thursday negative. Friday another super faint line.and again Saturday super faint.

Bought even more and a digital. Can see a grey line prior to use. Digital came up as negative.
Beyond devasted with the false results from the faulty tests.
Had purchased 3 packs from 3 different Woolworths stores

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I got a clear pink positive test within 2 minutes all other tests were all negative.

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I got a clear pink positive test within 2 minutes all other tests were all negative. Waste of money and we have been trying to get pregnant for almost 3 years so you can only imagine the heartbreak. Will steer everyone I know away from buying these jokes.

Purchased in at Coles for $29.

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I would give this brand 0 star if I could ! The indents are disgusting! DO NOT BUY!!!

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Have used this brands multiple times they are getting worse, will never buy again! Would never recommend to a friend either ! Worst test around! Looks positive even when negative, WORST

Purchased in at Priceline for $20.

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hatebuyer
hatebuyerGreater Melbourne (Metropolitan), VIC
  • 6 reviews
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The worst

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I got 1 false positive and I can see all test got obvious gray line on it before even use!! Stay away from it. My heart hurt!! I want to give a zero star if I can.

Purchased in for $22.40.

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Robyn-1
Robyn-1South East Queensland, QLD

Absolute rubbish... will give you false positives and crush your hopes.

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Would give 0 if there was an option. 3 false positives... what kind of company claims to be 99.9% accurate and give people false hopes!! Your tests are dodgy and everyone needs to stay clear from buying these crap, fake and misleading pieces of plastic.

Purchased in at Woolworths for $17.99.

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Kelly
KellyMetropolitan Adelaide, SA

False positive wont ever be using ever again!!

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Positive result in less than 3 mins had blood work done that same day and came back negetive 0 hcg in blood so disappointing and heart broken . After trying to convince for 3 years finaly thought we had our miracle. Cheers for the disappointment and false hope just to be crushed. Wont ever be using ever again.And Ill be letting friends know to do there research before purchasing and puting faith in what use to be the no#1 Top band most reliable hpt on the market.
They have obviously gorne cheep and nasty but still have the price tag and are just running of off a good reputation

Purchased in at Terry White Chemmart for $28.

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False positives

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I tested on 14 days past ovulation and was late for my period I thought I got a big fat positive. Got my bloods done and they were negative! I started bleeding that afternoon. I was not pregnant. I then decided to run it under water for 5 seconds and a faint line pops up! That is not okay this coming from someone who’s had 1 miscarriage and 3 chemical pregnancies.. not impressed will not be buying again. Utterly heartbreaking

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Devastated

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The first test was yesterday, had a sleepless night waiting/hoping/dreaming that it was for real.. was the first customer in the store at 7am, desperately holding on trying not to go to the bathroom.. got home and well this is what happened.. If only there was a 0 stars option

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PositivelyPOd
PositivelyPOdCentral West, NSW
  • 2 reviews
  • 4 likes

Horrible indents and false positives

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I've had several false positive FRERs now, and had one yesterday that was actually pink. Had blood test and am 100% not pregnant. Not sure what's going on with FRER but I won't be buying them again.

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Manasa
ManasaSouth Australia

Perfect! 100% accurate results

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I Highly recommend this product. Easy to use as the instructions were clear. Tested early in a day and the results are quicker than the specified time and clear lines.

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