Great Advice Lori! I think that which is equally important is knowing your chair ... inside and out. Know how it works and know the terminology of your chair and its parts and components you are at the mercy of the person who must repair your equipment. You have to ask question and discuss those "what ifs" should something go wrong. Not everyone is like Christopher Reeve, who traveled with an RTS where ever he went. Had anything gone wrong, the ATS was right there to fix the problem. Not everyone has that luxury and must wait and wait. If you have a recliner, know where the limit switches are and over-rides. Also, know your rights. Best Wishes In a message dated 11/26/2008 2:06:01 P.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
CORRECT Ron -- do not sign on the dotted line until you make sure everything is working, you try it out, etc. The PERMOBIL Vendor in NY let me try one out for a week (probably a model or used chair) and I remember that. No problems zooming under tables, desks, etc. But, I waited 1 1/2 years (can't recall WHY but not the chair) and then got it. Well, musta been a different chair (albeit looked identical) to get it. Vendors had to come back numerous times for back padding, etc. They covered it as Medicare bought the chair. 1 year warranty. 2-3 years later (after moving) the batteries went. We were TOLD they were gel cell when I got the chair. Going to put new ones in -- the chair had acid (deep cell) batteries! The vendor either plucked out the non-maintenance gel cels & put in acid ones OR we were lied to - either way. Who woulda thunk to LOOK at the batteries that are hidden and uneasily accessible (I don't have the "up feature")???? Buyers Beware ALWAYS. Lori On Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 9:12 PM, RONALD L PRACHT <[EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) > wrote: I have been screwed over by wheelchair vendors in the past. I found out the key to not getting screwed is if the chair isnt right, do not sign for it. Tell them to take it back and give them a list of whats wrong with the chair. I did this with Apria 6 years ago, and they took the chair to the technician and gave him the list, within a week the chair was good. That is a good idea to possibly get evaluated by a PT to assist in the chair order. How did you guys go about findind a PT willing to do this? i dread dealing with getting a new chair, lol ron c7 -- Lori C4/5 complete quad, 27 years post Tucson, AZ **************Life should be easier. So should your homepage. Try the NEW AOL.com. (http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dp&icid=aolcom40vanity&ncid=emlcntaolcom00000002)
