Are you on a tight budget and yet, need to get a lift chair for an elderly person in your family, as soon as possible? It's true that a new lift seat can set you back a few hundred dollars, but then you can always try the option of buying a used lift chair. Used models can cost you up to 50% (or more if you are lucky) less than what a new lift chair usually costs. Keep reading if you want to find out more about used lift recliners and how to purchase them.

Buying a previously owned lift recliner is apparently easy and inexpensive, but you might just end up wasting your money if you are not careful while buying. As with any other motorized equipment, you can never be too sure about the quality of used lift recliner chairs until you have brought them home. You can however select wisely by following these best practices:

Always Take a "Hands-On" Approach Before Buying

Remember, that when you are buying used lift recliner chairs, seeing is more important than believing. So, check out the chair thoroughly before you make the purchase. All the features of the chair should be functional and tested by you before you should even consider buying it.

Always Buy Local

This rule applies to almost all purchases of used products. Buying from a local source minimizes the risk of being duped. Also, you do not have to pay shipping charges or excessive transportation costs.

Always Bargain Hard

When you find a chair you like, make it a point to haggle on the price quoted by the seller. More often than not, the price can come down further. You should also find out the cost of a new chair of similar make, so that you know how much discount you are getting.

Buying used power chairs may not be a long term solution, but it is a solution nevertheless. Your Medicare policy should cover an expense up to $300 for a lift chair. With that amount of money, you can easily get a good used lift chair.