[Blindtlk] Independent Living VS Amazon

[Sherri]

I appreciate what you said and that does make sense. Guess we just have to 
look around for the best price.

Sherri
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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

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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

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Integrity is what you do, what you say and how you act when you think no one 
is paying attention.
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