Can I buy CPAP machine abroad

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Can I buy CPAP machine abroad

Post by Sameer » Tue Nov 17, 2015 7:16 am

Hi, I live in India.. The price of the same device is much cheaper in US than in India.. Can I get one of my friends/relatives to buy in US and get it to India? I will not be entitled to warranty etc but I am willing to live with that risk.. The difference is really steep, so i think it makes sense to buy it abroad.. Also, please let me know which machines are the best in terms of quality so that I dont have to face the brunt of no warranty..

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Re: Can I buy CPAP machine abroad

Post by chunkyfrog » Tue Nov 17, 2015 11:56 am

It sounds like a good plan.
Just make sure you have the electrical adaptor appropriate for the power supply where you live.

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Re: Can I buy CPAP machine abroad

Post by Pugsy » Tue Nov 17, 2015 12:06 pm

Cpap/apap machines usually require a RX so your friends or family can't just walk in some place and buy one.

The 2 brands I would recommend....ResMed and Respironics. Both are main players in the cpap/apap/bipap marketplace and machine failures requiring warranty work are not common.

If you have a RX our forum hosts...cpap.com could ship to friends/family here in the US and then ship to you.

Or you could buy from secondwindcpap.com and they could ship directly to you.

Make sure you know exactly what you need and in the ResMed line look at S9 or AirSense/AirCurve models only as they are newer.
In the Respironics line...look for PR System One 60 series machines or the latest DreamStation machines but to be honest...I would look at the PR S1s...cheaper and the new DreamStation wouldn't be a huge advantage to you.

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Re: Can I buy CPAP machine abroad

Post by grayghost4 » Tue Nov 17, 2015 12:19 pm

I just shipped one to Qatar.... so why not India.
no prescription needed.

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/hab/5300386429.html

two day USPS priority mail international $100
or ship to your relatives for $20
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Re: Can I buy CPAP machine abroad

Post by Sameer » Fri Nov 27, 2015 1:23 am

Thank you all. Your inputs are very helpful. Appreciate you taking time out to respond to my question.