Buying lift chairs in Canada is easy as there are many different suppliers providing these lift-changing devices. However, with so many options in the market, finding the right lift chair for you can be confusing. So, how should you go about buying a lift chair in Canada? Read ahead for some of our best tips on finding the right lift recliner.
Browse Lift Chairs Online, Try and Shop In Store
Browsing the internet for lift chairs is both enlightening and exhausting. Should you purchase from an online vendor or should you visit a store? Ideally, you want to begin your search online. Look up retailers in your city and read their reviews. How is the delivery experience? Do they have the item you are looking for in stock or will you have to wait for months?
After you zone into a few suppliers of your choice, give them a call and find out if they have the lift chair you are interested on the floor. Trying out new lift chairs (at least a similar chair to the one you plan to buy) will help you determine the right feat and set of features. This is the ideal way to shop. If you cannot visit a store, make sure the company you choose will be reachable by phone to answer all your questions clearly.
Find a company that will service your lift chair
Retailers of lift chairs may be quick to sell you a device – but will they service or at least send you replacement parts in case something goes wrong? As with any purchase of a product that has motors and moving parts, you should make sure that the retailer you choose stands behind their products.
Yes, purchasing a lift chair in Canada online may initially save you money – but if and when your experience a technical issue, you may find servicing the chair cost-prohibitive and finding the right parts even more challenging. That is why you need to make sure the company that sells you the chair will be there to help you and honour the manufacturer’s warranty.
Get a doctor’s note before you start shopping
Finally, lift chairs in Canada are medical devices- meaning that when purchasing from a medical supplies store, if you have with you a doctor’s, occupational therapist’s or physiotherapist’s note and present it at the point of sale, you will not pay HST (13% in Ontario). This can amount to important savings which will make the experience of buying a lift chair more affordable. With the increasing cost of living, a few hundred dollars can make a big difference. So, before you set out to purchase your lift chair in store or by phone, make sure you have secured that note.
These are some of our top tips for buying lift chairs in Canada. Do you have any other tips? Share them with us… and happy shopping!
Finally, lift chairs in Canada are medical devices- meaning that when purchasing from a medical supplies store, if you have with you a doctor’s, occupational therapist’s or physiotherapist’s note and present it at the point of sale, you will not pay HST (13% in Ontario). This can amount to important savings which will make the experience of buying a lift chair more affordable. With the increasing cost of living, a few hundred dollars can make a big difference. So, before you set out to purchase your lift chair in store or by phone, make sure you have secured that note.
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