| Many wheelchair users will not be in a wheelchair for | | | | supermarkets or other places of high volume of |
| long, they may only be in a wheelchair due to a temp | | | | people. Wheelchairs are normally quite cheap but buy |
| illness or even an operation. So buying a used | | | | with caution to ensure you buy a good one. When |
| wheelchair whether it's a normal, power or electric | | | | buying test the wheelchair out and make sure there is |
| could be a god investment for you. | | | | no obvious defects. |
| As there stay is short lived in a wheelchair often the | | | | There is no way to ensure that a used wheelchair will |
| used wheelchair will remain in good condition. As | | | | fit a new user's needs. The new user's weight, width, |
| people mainly use the wheelchair for a few days then | | | | terrain (for indoor/outdoor use), physical limitations and |
| buying a used wheelchair could be worth the | | | | capabilities, etc., will all affect the durability of a used |
| investment. | | | | wheelchair. |
| Other forms of wheelchairs such as power or electric | | | | Used power or electric wheelchairs are all specialized |
| are available with good savings to the buyer and quite | | | | products which will require your doctor, therapist and |
| often these forms of wheelchairs will be the latest | | | | even the mobility equipment provider's feedback and |
| models and have not be used much too. | | | | input to choice the correct wheelchair to fit your needs. |
| Used Wheelchairs Should Be Purchased With Care | | | | As wheelchairs are individually tailored equipment they |
| First place to look for a used wheelchair would be the | | | | are generally not designed for resale purposes. |
| local newspaper or even the notice boards of local | | | | |