rude office manager suggest going elsewhere like the Red Cross where they don't require physical…read moreproof of your social security number, can't live more than sixty miles away but if your a homeless vagrant they accept you with open arms.

I've not donated plasma in a very long time, and the opportunity to do so piqued my interest. I…read morecontacted this location after reading the reviews for the other plasma donation center in town, and thought that this one with its slightly better reviews would be a better fit. Unfortunately that was not the case. When I called on Friday I was told the center does not accept new donations by appointment, all new donors must do walk-in only, but the policy on that is very opaque and nonexistent at best. Nothing on the website says that it is a "first come, first serve" basis. In fact when I spoke to someone on Friday about a new donation, he said come in anytime before five. Now if it were first come first serve, why would I not be told that then? Monday, when I went in slightly before 3 o'clock I was told that I would be unable to become a donor today, and that I should come back early morning tomorrow. When I balked at this, and asked why, they said that it was simply because of manpower, they didn't have enough nurses to fully run the facility, and that there were already two people ahead of me in line. I called back after a few minutes on the way home to question the policy even further. Not only did the website not say anything, neither did the man that I spoke with on Friday. Of course the receptionist simply denied, denied, denied it. "I wouldn't have told you that," she said. Well that's great, but that guy did, and why would you run a business where you can only take a certain amount of donors at any one time and not say on your website "hey, don't come by, we don't have room for you." Why would you even have that policy in place to begin with. It would all be so much clearer if you could simply schedule your donation so that you weren't just rolling the dice by coming in on a random day at a random time. That is not respectful of your donors nor the time that they take in order to to donate. It doesn't matter if you're paying them money or not, that's just disrespectful. So no, I will not be donating at this location, they have lost me as a "customer" (or rather a donor). I have no intention of coming back nor would I suggest anyone use this facility for the blatant disrespect they showed the customers by this first come first serve policy. You close at 7 PM it's 3 PM and you have two new donors ahead of me and mine that's on you that is not incomet for me to come back another day. Or simply you're assuming that I will come back no thanks I have better things to do than keep rolling the dice thinking that you guys can take me. I don't need to do this that badly, and maybe that's the problem. Maybe most of the people that donate plasma are in desperate spots and so they simply assume that you will do it because you're desperate to get paid. I'm not, maybe that's the difference. Avoid this company at all cost. They do not respect you.

This will be my third donation. The last one was not the best but this time was great. Fast to get…read morein even though the center was super busy. Very professional and friendly staff. Most of the chairs were full but the staff continued to be efficient. I'll definitely keep going back to this location. Andddd...don't listen to the bad reviews. I understand that all businesses have new and inexperienced employees so I have patience even with this endeavor. Beside the fact they do pay well for waiting and sitting. Just take your phone or a book.

I've been donating for several months. The wait has gotten progressively longer. It used to take 45…read moreminutes for the entire donation but the longest was 2 hours. A couple of weeks ago, I was told I needed to give a blood sample which I did. Then I received a letter from Biolife stating I could not donate because I had a STD. I called to get more information and was told they could not discuss my results over the phone. I went to the health department and took another blood test. Turns out the first test was a false positive. I never had the STD. Then I got a call from Biolife stating that I could donate again. The whole experience was unpleasant and stressful.

Few problems: one, make sure you wear nothing that even shows the slightest bit of clevage and/or…read moreshoulder if you're woman (I wore a cute spaghetti strap dress that event even begin to show my clevage and goes down to my ankles so the only skin showing is around my collar bone and arms) and they wouldn't let me to in (despite it being 80°F). I double checked the website and there is NO indication of "please dress conservatively" or anything close to it. I called the day before to see if it would even be worth going. The lady on the phone felt like she was reading off a prompt and sounded incredibly nervous/unsure of herself. So I went today just to accompany my boyfriend. You'd think they have extra tshirts if this was really that bit a deal but whatever. My other issue was that I had to use the restroom real bad and the lady was like "you'll have to use the restroom next door." Okay but why? Third and final issue with this place was the fact that the lady at the door (not sure if it was the same lady who I talked to on the phone) looked and sounded like she had zero confidence in whatever they trained her in. If you're going to work at any kind of medical facility, you can't do this to patients/clients. It leaves them feeling nervous/not okay (I know because I work in the medical field). If you don't know something, don't be afraid to tell them "let me ask my colleague and I'll get back to you." Overall I left just not having a good feeling about this place AT ALL. One last thing, if there's conditions that permanently ban you from donating plasma, STATE THAT ON THE WEBSITE! Their cancer section just says (basically) "please talk to our nurses to discuss your condition". Hodgkin's lymphoma is a type of blood cancer that permanently bans you from donating any kind of organ, blood, or plasma for life. This is universal knowledge within the medical community. Boyfriend couldn't even donate today either - apparently a specific mental health condition is completely ineligible despite having ZERO risk of bring transfered via bodily fluids.

The staff is not friendly at all. They alway seem to be upset or just not in a good mood. Funding…read moretakes hours to be applied to your card. I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone.

How many times have you thought about giving blood ? Most of the time we're all so caught up in our…read moreown lives that we forget about giving back . The Red Cross is the one place that you can say without a shadow of a doubt saves lives . It's a place that although you say to yourself you'll never need in your lifetime you never really know that for sure . They supply blood to countless people , your kids , your neighbors, your co-workers and more importantly to people you don't know at all . People will stand in line for hours on Black Friday or when the new iPhone comes out but they wouldn't take a quarter of that time to do something that can really help others . These are some of the nicest people you'll have the pleasure meeting the make the process quick and as painless as possible( no it doesn't hurt either ) . Go give today and save a live they're always looking for new donors , the life you save may be your own .

Writing to review their online CPR/1st Aid Class they offer now. I had a question & called & got a…read moreman who did not speak English. He told me the classes I needed to do online but that they would not be offered until after my class I go to. I explained I needed to take a Certification that I had TAKEN the courses online b4 the classroom meets. He kept arguing with me. I had to tell him how it worked. I finally asked to speak to an English speaking person & he put the English speaking person who was teaching him, sitting right beside him on the phone !!!! I was on my Netbook & someone told me I could not use my Netbook and would have to start over on Internet Explorer on my Laptop !!! I had even taken my Exams !!! I started ALL OVER on Internet Explorer and then was told later I HAD TO BE on Chrome and had to start from the beginning AGAIN !!! My Certificates didn't show up I called again and still they could not tell me what was wrong and still,as usual kept getting d/c. I ended up signing up w/ Am. Heart Association and dropped this Course, It is the WORST ONLINE COURSE EVER !!!I have a Master's in Health Science too !!! Very sad b/c it is really needed.

Save lives, give blood! Most of the population does not donate blood. But it is a quick and easy…read moreprocess. It is a vital part of life for communities everywhere. You could save up to three lives when you donate. It only takes about an hour of your time. I have been donating at this blood donation center for years. I give whole blood. But you can give plasma too! The people who work here are wonderful. You will be in good hands. It is located at Tibet and Abercorn. The building is in between Carrabbas and the dollar store. Their hours vary a little daily but they are open later for people to be able to give after work. Of course when donating there will be few questions and a little required reading. That is only to make sure you are healthy to donate. It is quick and easy. If you like the info can be sent to you before your appointment. I love rapid pass! Good news, no more pricking fingers! Once you are finished with the quick exam you are ready to give. The wonderful folks at the center will continue to take care of you through the end of process. After your life saving donation it's time for the best part. Snacks! You can sit, relax and eat/drink. Then do not forget to set your appointment for next time.

I've donated with this company before and it was a wonderful experience. Today was the opposite and…read moreI'll never go back. She first told me either arm would do as they both looked great. She not only couldn't get it but then asked another associate for "adjustment" I left without donating as she couldn't get it correctly. There is a small tear and it is still painful. I used to get monthly bloodwork so I know how quick it can be. Not sure why this happened today but won't chance again which is too bad as I have AB positive. It's a needed donation.

From the owner: Donate blood today at the OneBlood Beaufort Donor Center. Conveniently located near Beaufort…read moreMemorial Hospital and Boundary Street. Easily accessible for those in Port Royal, Burton, and Mossy Oaks. Make an impact in your community, and share your power to save lives.