The problem with all disabled related suppliers comes down to one thing..........lack of competitition. They do whatever they see fit and we have to put up with it. The prices are out of line, the service is beyond poor and the disabled are afraid to say anything about it in fear of losing the little bit of help they have. Im not sure anything can be done about it other than have several chairs. I had a big argument with my wheelchair supplier in 01 and I straight up asked her why she lied to me. That was the last time I ever dealt with a vendor, since then I buy everything thing on ebay and rebuild my chair one part at a time. Only possible because I use a quickie 2 manual chair with the most common parts out there and my father helps me but the ebay junk on. I will have to search out another vendor soon but am dreading the fact.
ron c7 ________________________________ From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Sat, April 27, 2013 6:43:43 PM Subject: [QUAD-L] Invacare Hello everyone! My 2 yr old Invacare chair broke down this week. I live 30 minutes from Invacare, my vendor lives in the same city as Invacare. It needs a motor. My DME vendor is no longer permitted to drive over & pick up parts as he explained to me Invacare would not comply with FDA rules (whatever they were). So my motor has to be shipped across town so the vendor then can come out with it. Living so close, all of this should/could be finished in a day. He told me Friday he should be able to fix my chair Wed or Thursday. My back up is a 96 storm series. As quads, you know how difficult it is to be uncomfortable in a chair your not use to. I have no balance, using straps to sit up. I remember not to long ago about 60 people lost their jobs there & work was outsourced to China. I just can't understand why a vendor of Invacare can't pick up parts. It's difficult to type or I would check my town papers and Invacares archives but it wouldn't solve my current situation. Done venting. Dianna
