CPAPAuction shutting down?

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Re: CPAPAuction shutting down?

Post by cflame1 » Thu Sep 08, 2011 3:15 pm

unless this is something like what happened when Resmed pulled their equipment out of cpapauction... that the site had to be closed until such time as they could exclude that equipment

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Re: CPAPAuction shutting down?

Post by kempo » Thu Sep 08, 2011 3:22 pm

I didn't get the e-mail could someone post it here?

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Re: CPAPAuction shutting down?

Post by 40 Winks » Thu Sep 08, 2011 4:03 pm

Second Hand prices for the most part won't motivate me - I'd just spend a bit more and buy new.

And darn! I was 13 minutes away from bidding on an ending auction for an Icon Auto.

I imagine somebody will eventually fill the niche if CPAPAuction is down for good.

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Re: CPAPAuction shutting down?

Post by archangle » Thu Sep 08, 2011 4:30 pm

kempo wrote:I didn't get the e-mail could someone post it here?
It's in the first post in this thread.

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Re: CPAPAuction shutting down?

Post by Slinky » Thu Sep 08, 2011 5:19 pm

I'll bet it is the guv'ment's response to the B&M DME providers lobby. Wall Street and big business are confident that Americans no long have the tummy for another revolution and civil war. The time may come when these Militias might not seem so radical and extreme! We can't do it thru the elective process because no one w/any integrity, honesty and intelligence would be stupid enough to want to be a part of this government anymore. We've had nothing but the lesser of two evils to vote for for decades now.

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Re: CPAPAuction shutting down?

Post by RipVW » Thu Sep 08, 2011 6:14 pm

Yep, a sad day indeed! Purchased much at the cpapauction over the years, great place to get deals on masks, machines and other CPAP stuff. Sold there, too! I, too, am so curious, wondering why the site shut down so suddenly, with no notice, no explanation. Maybe Johnny will let us know, if he can.
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Re: CPAPAuction shutting down?

Post by nobody » Thu Sep 08, 2011 6:20 pm

Haven't used it in a while, but it was helpful in the past. This sucks.

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Re: CPAPAuction shutting down?

Post by torontoCPAPguy » Thu Sep 08, 2011 9:05 pm

Jordy wrote:torontoCPAPguy,

No, Ebay does not permit CPAP Machines for sale on their site. You can sell Mask Parts to get around the perscrption needed clause. But the sale of machines or whole masks is prohibited and they will remove the auctions as soon as they find them.

I suspect, (Just a guess) That the removal of the autction site does not come about because Johhny does not want to do it, but because some one (maybe manfacture, but I suspect someone instead) found a legal loophole to go after CPAPAUCTION. And they sent out a legal stop what you are doing now, or there will be legal troubles letter.

Just my guess mind you. However, if that is the case those responsible would probbly target any entities that try to start up their own auction site.
Truth is that with nothing further than "we are shut down" it almost sounds like a settlement with a manufacturer reached with a non-disclosure clause so that it cannot be spoken about. Whatever the case, it will be missed.

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Re: CPAPAuction shutting down?

Post by Goofproof » Thu Sep 08, 2011 10:38 pm

torontoCPAPguy wrote:
Jordy wrote:torontoCPAPguy,

No, Ebay does not permit CPAP Machines for sale on their site. You can sell Mask Parts to get around the perscrption needed clause. But the sale of machines or whole masks is prohibited and they will remove the auctions as soon as they find them.

I suspect, (Just a guess) That the removal of the autction site does not come about because Johhny does not want to do it, but because some one (maybe manfacture, but I suspect someone instead) found a legal loophole to go after CPAPAUCTION. And they sent out a legal stop what you are doing now, or there will be legal troubles letter.

Just my guess mind you. However, if that is the case those responsible would probbly target any entities that try to start up their own auction site.
Truth is that with nothing further than "we are shut down" it almost sounds like a settlement with a manufacturer reached with a non-disclosure clause so that it cannot be spoken about. Whatever the case, it will be missed.
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Re: CPAPAuction shutting down?

Post by moresleep » Fri Sep 09, 2011 11:49 am

I just checked out Cpapauction.com, and there is still no announcement there of the closing. In fact, all the information on how to buy and sell is still there, just no listings. Strange.

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Re: CPAPAuction shutting down?

Post by chunkyfrog » Fri Sep 09, 2011 1:23 pm

I can only assume that the reason Johnny and Caroline haven't chimed in yet is that they are still working to make sure this mess is not permanent.
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Re: CPAPAuction shutting down?

Post by Uncle_Bob » Sat Sep 10, 2011 9:17 am

7

The number of mask purchases i have made on cpapauction.com in my quest to find the one.

i don't recall ever spending over $50 on a single mask.

cpapauction.com made monkeying around with masks so much more affordable

it was one of the key factors for me in dialing in my therapy.

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Re: CPAPAuction shutting down?

Post by RipVW » Sat Sep 10, 2011 9:29 am

Uncle_Bob wrote:7

The number of mask purchases i have made on cpapauction.com in my quest to find the one.

i don't recall ever spending over $50 on a single mask.

cpapauction.com made monkeying around with masks so much more affordable

it was one of the key factors for me in dialing in my therapy.
Yes, the auction served as my mask hunting ground as well! Oh, we'll miss it!

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Re: CPAPAuction shutting down?

Post by barb_z » Sun Sep 11, 2011 9:01 am


7+ for me when it comes to masks... I was not a big user of the site when it came to machines (1 back-up), but for the trial and error of finding the right masks.... well number 14 is the winner and most of the preceding came from CPAP auction.

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Re: CPAPAuction shutting down?

Post by moresleep » Sun Sep 11, 2011 12:17 pm

Well, if there's a market, someone will fill it. Wasn't Cpapauction affiliated with Cpap.com? Given the loud silence as to why the site closed, I still say something smells fishy.