04/20/2025
CORPORATE PRICE GOUGING IN FIRST AID: THE BILLION-DOLLAR SCAM THAT KEEPS BLEEDING BUSINESSES DRY...
Let’s talk about a dirty little secret that everyone seems to know about — but no one talks about loud enough: corporate price gouging in the first aid industry.
We all know it’s happening. It’s in plain sight. Corporate giants are raking in billions of dollars every year by grossly overcharging for basic first aid supplies and services — and somehow, they just keep getting away with it.
$17.29 for 40 Bandages? That’s absurd, Not Service.
You don’t need to be an accountant to know something’s not right when you’re being charged $17.29 for a box of 40 bandages — that’s nearly 45 cents per bandage. A product that costs literal cents to make is being sold at nearly 10x retail value, all because it’s being pushed through a "corporate provider." And this isn’t a one-time thing — it’s standard pricing for many of the major names in the industry.
This isn’t about quality. This isn’t about compliance. It’s about corporate greed and hindsight on the business owners and HR's responsibilities. Most companies are too busy to check every box and look at every detail but in the first aid industry, it should be a well practiced habit for the most part.
And it doesn’t stop there.
$25.44 Just to Open a Cabinet?
Yes, they’re charging $25.44 every time they open your first aid cabinet. Let that sink in. Before they even pull out a single bandage or restock a single gauze pad, they’re hitting you with a fee just to access your own supply cabinet. If you have four cabinets, that’s $101.76 just for opening doors.
It’s one thing to pay for products. It’s another thing entirely to pay for the privilege of being overcharged.
Overstocking = Overcharging in Disguise
Let’s talk about overstocking — another trick in the corporate playbook. They load up your cabinet with items you don’t need, or want or are even being used with quantities you didn’t ask for, and products that’ll likely expire before they’re ever used. It’s a subtle, clever way to inflate your invoice while pretending they’re keeping you “OSHA compliant.”
Enough is Enough. There’s a Better Way — Diversified First Aid and Safety.
Diversified First Aid and Safety has been serving businesses for over 20 years, and we do things very differently.
We are a locally owned, HUB-certified company that values people over profits, and transparency over tactics. We don’t believe in corporate games or padded invoices or overstocking a cabinet with redundant product that is not the business owners responsibility to even provide. We believe in doing what’s right — every single time.
Here's what you get with Diversified:
✅ Straightforward, honest pricing — no inflated bandage costs, no shady fees.
✅ No cabinet opening charges...
✅ Customized inventory stocking — you get what you need, when you need it. Nothing more, nothing less. I go over ever item I provide first with the business owner for approval.
✅ Dependable, personal service — we answer our phones and we treat your business like it’s our own.
✅ Morality-driven business ethics — we do the right thing, even when no one’s watching.
We’re not some faceless corporation. We’re your neighbors. We’re part of your community. And we’re here to save you real money, start a new trend of counting the cost of business and provide real customer service, and stand by you with real integrity.
Stop Feeding the Corporate Machine that cuts the deepest of wounds.
If you're tired of being nickeled, dimed, and gouged to death by massive corporate companies who don’t even know your name or answer your phone calls, then it’s time to make the switch.
Stop overpaying. Stop getting overcharged. Stop being robbed with a smile.
Do a Price Check –
It Could Save You Thousands...
If you haven’t already, we encourage you to do a line-by-line price audit of your first aid products and service charges.
Better yet, give Diversified First Aid and Safety a call and request a cost comparison. You’ll be amazed at how much you can save—without compromising on quality or compliance, I would bet Diversified First aid is more than 50% less expensive than any of the corporate companies.
In business, every smart owner knows that trust, transparency, and value are non-negotiables. Don’t let hidden fees and inflated pricing eat away at your bottom line. It’s time to take back control of your first aid services and partner with a company that puts you first and protects you from any and all of the unnecessary products.
If you're currently partnered with a large corporate provider, you need to take a good, hard look at what you’re actually being charged. What you find may surprise you—and not in a good way.
Most corporate first aid providers operate on a quiet cycle of price hikes every 3 months, regardless of your business’s needs or budget.
THERE IS A BETTER WAY--- Choose Diversified First Aid & Safety!
I am proud to own and operate Diversified First Aid and Safety, a certified woman-owned business with a HUB Certificate—which means your business will qualify for valuable tax credits just for partnering with me.
But more importantly, I operate with a customer-first mindset that corporate companies simply can't match.
✅ No surprise service fees
✅ No price-gouging
✅ No frivolous, unnecessary products like hand lotions or dental creams, ect.
✅ Absolutely no price gouging.
✅ Only what you need, when you need it—nothing more, nothing less
Dependability, Integrity, and Heart
When you work with me, you’re not just another client on a route. My customer's become very important to me and I absolutely love working hand in hand with every one of them, never mind their size, I am more than grateful for all my customers.
I personally watch every penny you spend because I understand that every dollar counts. My goal is to give you the best value without the unnecessary fluff or the frustrating fine print. I don’t believe in walking into your business and doing what I want—
I believe in working with you, for you.
Do a Cost Comparison Today — It’s Free and Eye-Opening
If it’s been a while since you looked at what you're really paying for first aid services, now is the time. Do a quick audit. Or better yet, call Diversified First Aid and Safety for a simple, no-pressure cost comparison.
You’ll be shocked at how much you can save—and how much better the experience can be with someone who treats your business like her own.
In any business, every smart owner knows that trust, transparency, and value are non-negotiables. Don’t let hidden fees and inflated pricing eat away at your bottom line. It’s time to take back control of your first aid services and partner with a company that puts you first.
Let Diversified First Aid and Safety take care of your first aid needs — the honest way with transparency, loyalty and integrity.
