Due to the economic mess, I found myself needing the extra money available by donating plasma. I started at a different location owned by Octapharma, and quit when the technicians almost ruined my arm from incompetent needle sticks. I changed to a different location, which was then owned by IBR. The service was much faster, the technicians were much better qualified, and you were paid cash on the spot.
After a couple of months, this location was acquired by Octapharma, and things immediately went downhill. First, they started paying by check, which is less convenient, but still acceptable. Then, staffing levels were cut, so wait times increased. Then, they cut the payment made for donating. Finally, they began paying with a Citibank debit card. Now, if you want cash from an ATM, it will cost you whatever the owner of the ATM wants to charge you. I used one listed on Citi's website, and it cost me $3. That may not sound like much, but I'm not there to support Citibank, or any other bank. I was also hit with a charge for getting cash back with a grocery store purchase. Avoid these people, you can do better.
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