"OnLine Mask Pricing" ??

53now · Post by **53now** » Fri Apr 08, 2005 7:24 pm

I really appreciate many of the "OnLine Cpap" companies. In most cases they are much more "People Friendly" than our local DMEs.
With that in mind.......I'm wondering why there is just a wide range in Mask prices. Check this out:
Respironics Comfortfull (Full Face) Mask
Cpap.com..........$89.99
Cpapplus...........$158.00
The Cpap Store..$199.95 ( , wonder why the 95 cents was added)
(Cpapman)
The SleepeStore.$ 189.95
(TAS)
CpapXchange.....$ 89.99
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This is really amazing ! I know everyone has to make a living, but I don't understand how there can be that much of a difference in the same mask ?
A $110.00 difference seems really outrageous to me.

Having said all of that....I'm not trying to step on anyone's toes........just thought it was interesting.

wading thru the muck! · Post by **wading thru the muck!** » Fri Apr 08, 2005 7:51 pm

Rich,

They're on to you, I just looked and the The Cpap Store (Cpapman) and they raised the price from $199.95 to $207.95. I guess they are just try to stay competitive.

rock and roll · Post by **rock and roll** » Fri Apr 08, 2005 8:16 pm

As a true businessman, I wonder what the markup average is. I know the DM's is high. I can't get over the short warranties at these prices.

Davidmcc · Post by **Davidmcc** » Fri Apr 08, 2005 8:21 pm

This shows the benefit of being online and being prepared to do a bit of research. I suspect members of this forum are in the very small minority of CPAP users and most, having been told they require CPAP accept the advice of their DME and the first and probably most basic machine and mask offered, simply because they do not know of the existence of others and or they trust their DME . If this is the case I wonder what most people pay in out of pockets

chrisp · Post by **chrisp** » Fri Apr 08, 2005 8:22 pm

Volume, Volume , Volume.. The economy of scale my friend. The more they sell the cheaper per unit. Isnt it wonderfull

Chris

rock and roll · Post by **rock and roll** » Fri Apr 08, 2005 8:32 pm

Well, I just bought a Swift from Cpap.com for $118.50 and free shipping and no tax. My DME tried to charge me more than this for my Activa as my deductable after the insurance paid almost $350.00. I told him to take a hike, come get it and I will buy online. HE SAW THE LIGHT!

wading thru the muck! · Post by **wading thru the muck!** » Sat Apr 09, 2005 4:56 am

Do we wonder why health insurance costs so much?

battlin_blazes · Post by **battlin_blazes** » Sat Apr 09, 2005 6:19 am

It really is amazing, $2400.00 for a sleep study? Wow!!!! I wish I could charge $2400.00 to watch someone sleep