My 83-year old friend has currently been investigating buying one of these chairs and has been amazed and somewhat dismayed at the varying prices being quoted - fortunately, she is very alert and not vulnerable to pressure selling, but has found the whole experience unpleasant to say the least!!! At the same time, she is also investigating having a stair lift installed and has decided to give this purchase priority. Someone advised her to approach one of the charities that provide services and advice for the elderly, which she did, thinking they would be the most reputable and ethical to deal with. She received lots of literature and made an appointment for someone to go to her house to do a site survey. At no time was she put under pressure, just the usual sales jargon. I am not certain what the original price was, but it was over £2,000, but with discounts and sprecial offer, this price could be reduced to £1,900. They also say in their literature they will price match any lower quote. She decided to "sleep" on it and also visited her local mobility shop to see what they had to offer. They quoted a price of £1250 for a stairllift!!! She then got a phone call from the first company, and she explained the lower price she had from the Mobility centre, the chap asked her to hold, then came back and said "We will match that price"!!!! It pays to shop around, and she is ordering from the Mobility centre as she did not approve of the techniques of the first company!!
Good Morning Good Friday 29th March 2024
Shall we reboot our cartoons thread again? 😁