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For the trading of cpap masks and supplies.
Members: 12
Latest Activity: Jun 22
Some simple rules to make this group fair to all that use it.
1. Upon joining this group, you waive your right to hold www.sleepguide.com and its owners liable for any and all damages that might occur due to any exchange, swap, trade, or use of any equipment or supplies between group members.
2. Please list each item with a complete description, including the full name, size, condition, and amount of use. If an item is still sealed in its original packaging note that, if it has been used less than one night, more than one night, for less than 30 days, or over 30 days.
3. Please be as honest as possible when describing the items so there aren't any surprises between the parties involved.
4. Each member is responsible for cleaning items they receive to their own satisifaction, including sanitizing said equipment if so desired.
5. Please note if your house is smoke-free and/or pet-free.
6. Postage charges will be decided between the two parties involved prior to shipping said item.
2. Please list each item with a complete description, including the full name, size, condition, and amount of use. If an item is still sealed in its original packaging note that, if it has been used less than one night, more than one night, for less than 30 days, or over 30 days.
3. Please be as honest as possible when describing the items so there aren't any surprises between the parties involved.
4. Each member is responsible for cleaning items they receive to their own satisifaction, including sanitizing said equipment if so desired.
5. Please note if your house is smoke-free and/or pet-free.
6. Postage charges will be decided between the two parties involved prior to shipping said item.
Discussions
Swap and Trade- prescriptions? 1 Reply
How will we handle the need for a script for a CPAP machine? I don't see the need for a script for other items, but the machines are a prescription only item. Mary Zimlich
Started by Mary Z. Last reply by susan mccord Nov. 4, 2009.
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Comment by sleepycarol on January 15, 2010 at 8:19pm - Okay this has slipped to the back burner for me -- but it is worth working the kinks out as people are asking on the forum about where to get some relief from the high cost of supplies.
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Comment by Mary Z on December 11, 2009 at 9:56am -
Maybe one idea would be to post the item here and then post it on cpapauction.com. Here you could give the date and time you would start the auction and run the auction for a very short amount of time. If a sleepguide member was prepared to bid and knew the time they could slip in and make a reasonable bid and pay or shipping (or not). I bought a mask and cushion just the other day for reasonable fees and a prescription was not needed. A prescription is needed for a machine. Or post it on craigs list or ebay with advance notice (and a buy it now option for ebay)- probably just masks and parts, not prescription items..
The trick would be to post here in swap and trade that, for example, on Monday night, December 14, you would post the item for sale. Or you could wait until someone interested in your item responded here and arrange the time and place ahead of time. I think it would work. If the bidding go too high you could still bid high with the understanding that the sleepguide member would refund a portion of the money via PayPal.
I think it's a bit unwieldy, but could work.
Mary Zimlich
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Comment by Yorkieman on December 11, 2009 at 1:17am - Dan's idea sounds good to me!!
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Comment by 99 on December 4, 2009 at 5:13pm - carol you have the power to add the word classified to the title
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Comment by Dan Lyons on November 16, 2009 at 9:44pm - Has any decision been made as to how this group is going to operate? Swap & trade? Classifieds? Format for listings?
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Comment by susan mccord on November 7, 2009 at 8:48pm -
I think Dan's idea may be a good one. We sure don't want to risk SG legally in any way. I think the option is a great idea--it just bears careful planning......
Susan McCord
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Comment by Dan Lyons on November 7, 2009 at 8:15pm
- Do you want the site to be a "swap & trade" or do you want to make it *PAP classiified's? If you do it as classifieds, i do believe you relieve the lability of the site and the "seller" of liability. It becomes the responsiblility of the buyer.
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Comment by sleepycarol on November 4, 2009 at 5:34pm
- I will do some research and think about it. If anyone has suggestions, let me know.
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