[Blindtlk] Independent Living VS Amazon

[David Andrews]

This is all true, plus Amazon is a much bigger company.  They sell 
many more units of a given item, so probably get a better price up 
front, and can get away with making less per individual unit because 
of other efficiencies.

Dave

At 12:31 PM 6/27/2015, you wrote:
>Hi,
>   I have found a variety of products on Amazon sold by most of the 
> major companies dedicated to disabilities (i.e., Maxi Aids, 
> HumanWare, ILA...) and some of the prices are better on Amazon, but 
> some are actually worse. For example,  I found cane tips to be 
> cheaper on Ambutech than they were on Amazon and the 
> Trekker  Breeze and Victor Stream  are the same price whether 
> ordered through Human Ware or Amazon. Thus,  I think it is likely 
> just some deal that Amazon makes with the specific developer of the 
> product and not necessarily the company (i.e., Maxi Aids...) that 
> is selling it.
>Have a wonderful (hopefully not too stormy) weekend all!
>Chris
>
>Dr. Christine M. Szostak
>Assistant Professor of Psychology
>Department of Social Sciences
>Shorter University
>Rome, Georgia
>szostak.1 at osu.edu
>cszostak at shorter.edu
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of 
>Sherri via blindtlk
>Sent: Saturday, June 27, 2015 1:24 PM
>To: blindtlk at nfbnet.org
>Cc: Sherri
>Subject: [Blindtlk] Independent Living VS Amazon
>
>Several years ago, I ordered a talking scale from Independent 
>Living. It was a really good scale, but for some reason, suddenly 
>quit working. I went online to check if they still had the scale and 
>it is available for $69.95.
>They call it "the superior talking scale". They never say who makes 
>their products. Anyway, my son looked on Amazon and found the same 
>sscale for $37.99. It is the Myway XL550 talking scale. How can 
>stores who say they are here to help the blind and disabled price 
>gouge so much? I really like Independent Living and have purchased 
>many items from them, but will be sure now to check alternative 
>sources when I want a specialized item.
>
>Sherri Brun
>NFBF Newsline Chair
>flmom2006 at gmail.com
>President,
>NFB Central Florida Chapter
>
>Character is the side of yourself you choose to show the world.
>Integrity is what you do, what you say and how you act when you 
>think no one is paying attention.

         David Andrews and long white cane Harry.
E-Mail:  dandrews at visi.com or david.andrews at nfbnet.org