| Where To Buy Your Mobility Scooter | | | | buying from a catalogue. It is worthwhile |
| | | | remembering that while the price may well be |
| Traditionally mobility scooters were only | | | | lower, the mail order catalogue will probably |
| available at a small number of dedicated | | | | not keep spares or accessories, and may not |
| mobility dealers. These dealers were able to | | | | be able to cope if there is a problem with |
| charge a premium as there was little or no | | | | the scooter. They will not be able to offer |
| local competition. Nowadays, due to the | | | | servicing or other help, and are unlikely to |
| internet, and the large number of people | | | | take the scooter back if you find that it is |
| wanting mobility products, more places are | | | | unsuitable for your needs, or you simply |
| selling mobility scooters including | | | | don't like it. |
| traditional mobility dealers, mail order | | | | |
| catalogues, and dedicated internet sites and | | | | The internet has provided lower priced goods |
| the products are becoming less expensive. | | | | ranging from books and CDs to holidays. In |
| | | | terms of mobility scooters, the internet |
| Traditional mobility dealers have expert | | | | sellers may look cheap, but the after sales |
| knowledge gained through years of retail | | | | care may be non-existent. Again, they may not |
| experience, know the market and the main | | | | carry spares or accessories, and may not have |
| manufacturers, and often sell different | | | | a large range, or all the manufacturers' |
| mobility scooters from different | | | | models to choose from. The mobility scooters |
| manufacturers. The prices can be more | | | | are often dispatched as they come from the |
| expensive than mail order catalogue or | | | | manufacturer still boxed. The buyer will then |
| internet sellers because of the after sales | | | | have to get the scooter out of the box, and |
| care that the dealer can offer. This can | | | | assemble it, and attach the batteries, fit he |
| range from picking the scooter up in the | | | | seat, and make any necessary adjustments |
| event of a puncture, repairing and servicing, | | | | before the scooter can be used. The |
| to making any necessary adjustments to the | | | | potentially low prices of buying a mobility |
| seat or tiller height or reach. The dealer | | | | scooter over the internet can sway some |
| may buy back or part exchange the scooter for | | | | people. |
| a new one. For some, this peace of mind is | | | | |
| well worth the price. The mobility scooter | | | | Another option is to buy from a mobility |
| will also be assembled specifically for the | | | | dealer with a website. This will allow you to |
| user, and so is ready to ride immediately. | | | | see the whole range of products they stock, |
| The dealer will also be able to help with any | | | | and find out which one is for you. You can |
| teething troubles. The dealer may well also | | | | also compare specifications and different |
| sell other mobility aids that could benefit | | | | dealers' prices all without leaving the |
| people who buy a mobility scooter. | | | | comfort of your home. Depending on the actual |
| | | | location of the dealer, you may be able to |
| Mail order catalogue companies will have | | | | visit the dealer and try out the scooter you |
| little or no experience in comparison to a | | | | like. This can provide you with the security |
| dedicated mobility dealer. The price | | | | and knowledge of a mobility dealer, with the |
| difference for the same mobility scooter may | | | | price benefits of an internet seller. |
| be sufficient enough to make you consider | | | | |