Trading places: DisabledGear.com
by Denise, October 29, 2009 11:59 AM | 2 comments | Add a comment | Send to a friend
A recent post on www.enabledbydesign.org looking for a secondhand theracycle reminded me of a blog post I've been meaning to write for quite some time...
Earlier this year at Naidex 2009, I met Guy Harris who was developing the idea of a website to buy and sell secondhand assistive equipment such as mobility scooters, wheelchairs and the like. Six months later, at last month's Rehacare in Dusseldorf, I heard someone calling my name, much to my surprise! It was Guy and he had lots of news to share about his website www.disabledgear.com, which has now launched and is quickly gathering momentum.
Guy felt that there was a very real need for affordable kit and a place for people to buy it, as well as sell assistive equipment that is no longer needed or used. The result is DisabledGear.com. Although the site is mainly dedicated to buying and selling secondhand items, there are plans in the pipeline to further develop the range of new products on offer too...
Having had a good look around the website, I wasn't able to find a specific area to post/add wanted items (sorry blakesma), but perhaps you could submit an advert clearly marked WANTED. Would this work for you Guy?
DisabledGear.com is a much needed marketplace for secondhand assistive equipment, so go and check it out for yourself!
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This is SUCH a good idea. Assistive equipment and wheelchairs etc are so expensive this is so badly needed.
Great work Guy, I can't wait to have a good old nosy around the site myself :o)
Hello - thanks for the pointer, Denise.
To add, as a buyer, you can search by price, distance (if logged in), keyword or category & subcategory.
As a seller, you can choose to keep your contact details hidden as initial email contact may be made via the site.
We encourage people to post photos with their item as it increases chances of finding a buyer.
Best of all, it's FREE to use, clear and totally user-friendly. And it will stay that way!
In answer to the Wanted Section, we decided early on that we would not have one as it often stopped people from searching to find an item that already existed. If people put a WANTED as their FREE-Ad, I won't take it down, unless the system is overly abused!
The site is about creating an effective 2nd hand market for disability equipment. Choice and less expense. And hey, recycling is GREEN too!
Any questions, just email me through the site.
Guy Harris