Purchasing medical equipment on a large scale is generally done by medical practitioners, distributors of medical equipment, etc. As technology is growing, flexibility is also increasing. Today most medical equipment are purchased online, especially in developed countries like US.

Online purchasing has many advantages – it saves time, traveling expenses, provides information about products and gives wide range of choices for each equipment.

If you are new to online purchasing, this article will help you in considering a few things before making the purchase.

Cost of the equipment – Visit websites of different distributors and check the price of the equipment you are looking for. Compare the prices of each distributor and at the same time see the quality of the equipment. Choose a price that best fits your budget.

Insurance cover – Check whether the equipment has any insurance benefits or not. Generally home medical equipment have insurance cover. See whether insurance cover is justifying the cost of equipment. Does the cover replace equipment damages?

Quality of the equipment – Testing the equipment online is not possible, but by having information about the supplier and his services, you can know the quality of the product. Before buying it, consult a doctor and people who have regular contact with distributors, so that you can differentiate low quality and high quality products.

Credibility of the website – Check the suppliers’ website, and see if the website if giving all the information that is required about the equipment and based on the information provided you can figure out whether to buy or no.

Licensed vendor – The supplier should be a licensed vendor. You can also check online public records and see whether the supplier is registered and certified by Better Business Bureau (BBB).

Services provided – Make an inquiry about their services. He should take the responsibility to provide service whenever there is a need. He should be available at any point of service requirement.

How well the dealer knows about equipment – By having a look at the products and the information given about the products, you can assess if the supplier has enough knowledge about the equipment.

Geographical area covered by services – Make sure you choose online distributor of your local area, if you are purchasing equipment that is very far from your place, it may have drawbacks like more cost added to the equipment, traveling and delivery charges, tax and also time consuming leading to delay in delivery.

Make sure you check for these things just discussed, so that you will not repent on your online buying decision. (more…)