Which armchair massager?

tub28

My sister wants to buy a massage armchair as she suffers with chronic back pain.
She has been cold called by Meadow Vale Mobility and had a rep call on her and is now tempted to buy one from them, but as we know nothing about them,[googled them and found complaints about the cold calling, but nothing about the products or after service] I wondered if anyone could recommend any other firm
It needs to be one that gives a real deep massage and one she can sit in all day when not being used as a massager.
Thankyou

chubbster_1

Why not ask if they do a home trial of it for x number of days? If they don't then there may be other companies who would do this and then she'd know if it was suitable for her or not. Alternatively see if you've got a local disability awareness group or centre for independant living who might be able to offer advice, I think quite a few bigger places have them now.

Savvy_Sue

I could be quite wrong about this, but I can't see how an armchair can safely give a really deep massage: when I get a massage, I give feedback to my therapist - that hurts, that hurts but in a good way, that's bliss etc. I wouldn't want to trust an inanimate object to pick up on this.

lindos90

chubbster_1 wrote: »

Why not ask if they do a home trial of it for x number of days? If they don't then there may be other companies who would do this and then she'd know if it was suitable for her or not. Alternatively see if you've got a local disability awareness group or centre for independant living who might be able to offer advice, I think quite a few bigger places have them now.

I would agree, tell her not to sign up to anything. If they have samples they can bring thats great, or maybe if they have a showroom and your sister can get there, give that a try. Remember he is a salesman, he is unlikely to know anything medical or what your sisters needs are.

Best option by far would be to visit an independent living centre theres one in most regions, they are resource that is free to use, they have lots of samples to sit on, leaflets to take away, and you will be seen by someone who understands disability (probably an Occupational Therapist) who will give advise but doesnt sell anything.

4family4

my mother purchased mobility chair from Meadow Vale mobility. Paid £600 debit card and £1500 cheque, in July 2012. I phoned after 7 days. I was not aware of her purchase, my sister was with her at the time of agents visit. Agent cold called 5 or 6 times. Stayed for nearly 5 hours. I feel that this is 'unfair commercial practice'. My mother would have signed anything at this point, she is 87yrs. old, 15 mins. wears her out, let alone 5hrs. I have been trying ever since to get some response to my many letters and emails. I have explained that the chair causes my mother discomfort and pain. They do not reply. I have spoken with a solicitor who has drafted a letter. It said that Only way forward now is small claims court. The Sale of Goods Act 1979 makes it an implied term of the contract that goods be as described, fir for purpose and of satisfactory quality. As they are in breach of contract I rejected the mobility chair on my mother's behalf. I am now waiting to hear from the small claims court. I would value anyones input on this matter.

luminated

I tried an armchair massager and I did not like it at all. It was most unpleasant, hurt & I got off as quick as I could. I did try again, a few days later, but sorry NOT for me.

I have tried massages from real massagers (humans) and enjoyed them so will stick to this latter way. :j

martin57

I bought a massage mat some years ago from one of the Sky shopping channels, and use it now and again, works off the mains.

Cost £35 if I remember correctly and well worth the money lots of different settings for different parts of the body.

In my opinions just as good if not better than the massage chairs that you can use around shoppign malls.

Martin57