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by Dirk Gently
Mon Apr 18, 2016 2:54 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Very New to CPAP, A Bit Overwhelmed...
Replies: 11
Views: 2567

Re: Very New to CPAP, A Bit Overwhelmed...

First of all welcome. Firstly you have a great machine, if all the reviews and comments I read are true. and you are trying to get on with it. I know at least 2 people who just didn't try for more than a week so great start. I've been using a basic machine, s9escape which records nothing but I am st...
by Dirk Gently
Mon Apr 18, 2016 5:48 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Import duty and tax on bringing in a cpap from us to uk
Replies: 36
Views: 8131

Re: Import duty and tax on bringing in a cpap from us to uk

All good advice thank you. I am going ahead and will provide update on the outcome. Many thanks all.
by Dirk Gently
Sun Apr 17, 2016 8:48 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Import duty and tax on bringing in a cpap from us to uk
Replies: 36
Views: 8131

Import duty and tax on bringing in a cpap from us to uk

This may have been discussed already but does anyone have any experience, good or bad on importing a cpap? Any tips or things to watch out for? I know uk HMRC is pretty hot at the moment but I feel overwhelmed by the legal speak on all of their websites and cannot figure out where I stand in terms o...
by Dirk Gently
Sun Apr 17, 2016 8:44 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Trying to source and buy a second cpap or apap in the uk
Replies: 17
Views: 2994

Re: Trying to source and buy a second cpap or apap in the uk

Thanks for the HMC comments. I will try to find out next week. I will also raise a quick question on the forum to see if anyone has any experience of import duty on a cpap too. I have decided to go with the Airsense Auto with grayghost4. Should be a good deal depending on the import duty. Fingers cr...
by Dirk Gently
Sat Apr 16, 2016 1:43 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Trying to source and buy a second cpap or apap in the uk
Replies: 17
Views: 2994

Re: Trying to source and buy a second cpap or apap in the uk

Well my NHS technician at my annual review tells me they do but I cannot be sure. A guy takes my machine away for 10 minutes and then returns with nothing more than a nod to the technician as he hands me back the machine. Thanks for the suggestion with grayghost4. I've sent a pm and hope he replies....
by Dirk Gently
Sat Apr 16, 2016 12:16 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Trying to source and buy a second cpap or apap in the uk
Replies: 17
Views: 2994

Re: Trying to source and buy a second cpap or apap in the uk

Thanks Julie. I am a bit of a data nut and was disappointed when I researched the S9 escape just records if the machine was used or not.

All advise is helping me make a more informed decision.

Cheers
by Dirk Gently
Sat Apr 16, 2016 12:13 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Trying to source and buy a second cpap or apap in the uk
Replies: 17
Views: 2994

Re: Trying to source and buy a second cpap or apap in the uk

Thank you for such a detailed and helpful reply. I guess I felt this was the case but to good to get another voice. To clarify, I am looking to buy a second machine to leave in another location ( hotel away from home) rather than a second hand machine. To be honest I could be biased to Resmed as I h...
by Dirk Gently
Sat Apr 16, 2016 9:57 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Trying to source and buy a second cpap or apap in the uk
Replies: 17
Views: 2994

Trying to source and buy a second cpap or apap in the uk

I'm currently the happy user of a Resmed S9 escape on the NHS. i am really feeling the benefit every day and so is my wife. I travel a lot and am finding it frustrating having to constantly carry my S9 when I fly. Plus all of the plugging and unplugging, furniture shifting. (first world problem I kn...
by Dirk Gently
Sun Feb 09, 2014 4:25 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Why use a humidifier?
Replies: 8
Views: 1619

Why use a humidifier?

I have just picked up my first cpap machine and I am, I am told, now getting much more sleep and my snoring seems to be gone . I see many people use humidifiers with their kit. Why would I need / use one ? Also I spend a lot of time travelling as part of my job. Would anyone recommend a good travel ...