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Couriers for second hand power chairs

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libbyy
libbyy Community member Posts: 2 Listener
edited March 2023 in Aids, adaptations, and equipment
Hello!
Does anyone have any previous experience with selling or buying an electric wheelchair and using a courier? If so please could you advise which courier you used? And if the item got there safely? 
I'm struggling to get any quotes from companies! Thanks in advance for any help
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  • Hannah_Alumni
    Hannah_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,912 Disability Gamechanger
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    Hello @libbyy

    Welcome to the community! :) 

    I don't have experience of this but I wanted to let you know, I moved your post into our Aids, Adaptations and Equipment section of the forum, in the hopes someone can help :)
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  • OverlyAnxious
    OverlyAnxious Community member Posts: 2,738 Disability Gamechanger
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    Hi,

    I have sent a few large items & cars but never a powerchair.  

    I think it would either have to be sent as 'goods' on a pallet.  Or 'driven' as a vehicle on and off a truck.

    Have you tried AnyVan & Shiply for quotes?
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  • libbyy
    libbyy Community member Posts: 2 Listener
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    Thank you so much, that is really useful! I haven't heard of those companies but they look great, I will contact them. Thanks again :)
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  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,983 Disability Gamechanger
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    Have you managed to contact them yet @libbyy and, if so, how has this gone for you? Please don't hesitate to keep us in the loop with how things are for you and if there's anything else we can do to support you  :)
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