| For decades, seniors all over America have been | | | | While browsing Craigslist or the internet, you might find |
| enjoying the freedom that electric lift chairs offer them. | | | | several companies offering used liftchairs. These |
| However, since medicare stopped reimbursing people | | | | companies buy them from auctions or from other |
| for the entire cost of liftchairs, buying one has become | | | | people, refurbish them, and then resell at a markup. |
| problematic for many, especially those with low | | | | The savings will depend on the quality and company |
| income. If you need an electric power chair and can't | | | | you go for, but expect to pay 30-50% less when |
| afford one, consider a used model. Used models can | | | | purchasing from a company. Look for a company with |
| cost 50% less, or more, than their brand new | | | | reasonable shipping costs, as well as excellent |
| counterparts, making them affordable for most people. | | | | reviews. You won't want to purchase a used machine |
| One of the best places to look is Craigslist. The | | | | with a no refund policy that breaks a few months |
| biggest advantage of going to Craigslist is that you'll be | | | | after receiving it. |
| buying local; this will save you a ton of headaches later | | | | Finally, estate sales are an uncommon but great place |
| on. First and foremost, you'll save a lot of money on | | | | to find lift chairs. When a person who owns a lift chair |
| shipping; lift chairs are HEAVY, and are thus expensive | | | | passes, the family will often have absolutely no use for |
| to transport long distances. Secondly, you'll be able to | | | | the chair and will try to get rid of it for pennies on the |
| look at the chair before you buy. Ideally, you'll want a lift | | | | dollar. The hardest route, but one that offers the best |
| chair that doesn't have a lot of use on it but still costs | | | | results. |
| considerably less than a new chair. However, since | | | | Buying used no longer has the same negative |
| you're buying local you'll need to bring cash (for the | | | | connotations that it did decades ago. Thanks to every |
| most part). This could be a problem if you were | | | | improving quality control standards, devices like lift |
| planning on paying on installments, with medicare's | | | | chairs are lasting longer and longer, thus making the |
| $300 lift mechanism reimbursement, or with a credit | | | | used market feasible. If you need a lift chair but can't |
| card. Also to note, you'll need to arrange for | | | | afford new, buying used might be the answer you |
| transportation and delivery. They are only here to sell it | | | | were looking for. |
| to you, not move it for you. | | | | |