| If you're in the market for a sports
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| | several online wheelchair stores that
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| wheelchair, you know there are a variety
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| | will sell you a good sports wheelchair at
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| of considerations to be made with any
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| | a deeply discounted rate. If you know
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| wheelchair purchase.
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| | what you want in a wheelchair (and have
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| Sports wheelchair purchases aren't that
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| | perhaps already done a quick trial in a
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| different from other wheelchair
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| | local store), this doesn't have to be a
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| purchases. You need to make sure the
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| | scary, unknown purchase; simply search
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| wheelchair will suit your needs, your
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| | for the brand and model you have already
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| size and your lifestyle.
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| | seen in person.
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| Here are some purchase considerations:
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| | If you do choose to shop online for your
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| *What size wheelchair do you need? If you
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| | new wheelchair, be sure to keep in mind
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| are very tall or very short, that will
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| | that shipping can add quite a lot to the
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| factor into your sports wheelchair buying
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| | cost. Search for an online site that will
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| decision. If you are heavy, you'll need a
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| | give you free shipping - many offer this
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| heavier-duty chair than someone who is
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| | regularly, while others have special
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| smaller and lighter.
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| | promotions. This can save you up to more
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| *How much do you want to spend? Sports
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| | than $100.
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| wheelchairs are not cheap, and can cost
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| | Thinking of buying used? This is
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| anywhere from about $1,000 to $10,000
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| | certainly an option. There are many
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| depending on a variety of factors. Be
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| | wheelchair sports leagues and through
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| sure you know what your needs are and how
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| | them, you could purchase a good quality
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| heavily you'll use the chair before
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| | used chair at a fraction of the retail
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| making this relatively large investment.
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| | price. This is an excellent way to try
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| *What's your sport? Sports wheelchairs
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| | out a sport without too much investment.
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| are generally designed for a specific
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| | Also check locally to see if you can find
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| sport. If you play basketball, you'll
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| | a used chair through any mobility
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| want a sports wheelchair for that sport.
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| | impaired groups. Check your local
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| Those who like to race buy handbike
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| | Craigslist and classified ads as well.
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| wheelchairs. It's all in your need and
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| | Is purchasing a used chair a good idea?
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| how to feed that need.
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| | Certainly, if you avoid certain pitfalls.
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| Now, once you have your needs figured
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| | First, know the retail value of a new,
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| out, how do you purchase? There are
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| | similar chair. Don't overpay for a used
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| several options. When purchasing a
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| | chair. Check the condition of the chair
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| wheelchair, if you can try it out, that's
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| | carefully (in other words, don't purchase
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| better than buying sight unseen. Try to
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| | sight unseen). If it has a lot of wear
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| head to a few local wheelchair stores and
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| | and obvious use, be sure the price is in
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| try one out. There might be a brand or
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| | line with the chair's condition. Finally,
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| style you find more or less comfortable.
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| | make sure the chair you are buying is
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| Buying locally might be more convenient
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| | appropriate for your sport. If you're new
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| for you and certainly faster, since you
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| | to sports wheelchairs, you don't want to
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| can bring home your wheelchair sooner
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| | make an inexact purchase that will end up
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| rather than later, but buying online has
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| | being a waste of space or money.
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| one decided advantage: price. There are
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