Could it be because they are old tests maybe? I live next to a military base, the 88c ones are sold out on a regular basis so the ones I have have worked well for me and everyone I know, but I still prefer first response

I bought some pink dye First response today so I’ll test in the morning but pretty sure now that 88c ones are crapola lol

Same problem I have. I was using blue dye tests (because that’s what hubby bought so we used them up- had 3 of them) and they kept getting darker. Then I bought the 88c ones and used the first one yesterday and it was much fainter, had me worried. Glad I saw this and glad it sounds like it’s just that it’s a cheapie rather than a problem with the pregnancy.

I am 5 weeks and some odd days and my frer were so beautiful and then I tried a cheapie and it was the faintest line ever! I think they don’t work as well.

Thanks Ambam!

Last time I was pregnant I used First Response but sheesh they’re so expensive now! Still got a positive this morning so I think I’m good but sheesh I’m always paranoid first trimester

The first signal ones seems to take longer to darken, the frers darken for me but not the .88¢ ones and I'm 4wks 4 days

I think you should be ok, hcg doubles every other day. Idr getting super dark lines with 88 cent tests.