Buying online

[Mosquitobait]

Thank you! Have you ever heard of <link deleted> I’m in Canada

0ops, I missed your point that you are in Canada. GENERALLY, it's cheaper for you to buy within your own company, but keep in mind that many online suppliers are happy to ship to Canada.

[Sheepish]

There are quite a few good suppliers on the list here, but if you're buying from Canada with CDN$, once you factor in the exchange rate, shipping costs and the chance that you might get slapped for import duties when your item(s) cross the border, you'll probably calculate, as I did, that you come out ahead with online places north of the border like Supplier #32.

That said, I've also gotten lucky with some stuff off a site that starts with an A and ends with mazon, as well as a site that starts with an A and ends with liexpress, though for the US version of the former the supply has dried up as of late as it appears some influential people had a conversation with them out behind the dumpster.   However, the Canadian version of that site still seems to have some available, last time I checked. Anyway, sure beats the outrageous markups local retail places in Montreal think they can get away with charging.

Edit: Just remembered a Canadian online place called Papsmart, mentioned in this recent thread. Their prices look pretty good.

[OpalRose]

Sheepish,
It’s ok to say Amazon and Aliexpress as long as you don’t list a link to their website.  

[DaveY]

Recently, I had ordered successfully from Monstercpap. Bought an end cover for my Airsense 10 autoset and a mask. No prescription required unless you are buying a CPAP unit. Waiting for an order from cpapoutlet. Both are Canadian online firms. Free expedited shipping if a minimum amount is met.

[DanGagner]

I don't know how the price works by shipping to Canada. Maybe it's a lot more? But looking at site 32 I find that the same mask I order online here at the big online store is double the price.

[Sheepish]

Sheepish,
It’s ok to say Amazon and Aliexpress as long as you don’t list a link to their website.  

Roger that, haha.   I was kind of tongue-in-cheek erring on the side of caution not to run afoul of our commercial website link rules.

Note that while the availability of actual CPAP machines has essentially vanished from the US version of Amazon, presumably due to some serious arm twisting, supplies such as filters and parts are still to be had, and you can easily cobble together some good masks at a savings if you know what you're doing by purchasing 2 or 3 of their component parts. Some assembly required, but nothing more than if you ever take them apart for normal cleaning anyway.

[Hydrangea]

I've had the best luck with Amazon. I would love to support other suppliers, but not at twice the price.

I had one trouble buying a CPAP on Amazon, from a supplier who gave me the run around. But supposedly I never got charged. ... which makes sense since they never did ship anything to me.

[Ron AKA]

I have dealt with CPAP Machines Canada (FMP Solutions) who do not appear to be on the supplier list. They provide good service but have higher prices (about 10%) than Supplier #32. The difference between them seems to be that CPAP Machines Canada will provide after sale monitoring and adjustment of your machine if it supports remote access. I have talked to Supplier #32, and they will only do initial setup but not after sale monitoring, other than answer questions. However, if you are just buying supplies that would not be an issue.

[pholynyk]

That's FPM Solutions - although their web site goes by the first name you gave. I use their brick and mortar store in downtown TO.
I don't know how much on-line sales they do, because they are a fifteen minute walk away. I've been pretty happy with most of the people I deal with there.

[Ron AKA]

That's FPM Solutions - although their web site goes by the first name you gave. I use their brick and mortar store in downtown TO.
I don't know how much on-line sales they do, because they are a fifteen minute walk away. I've been pretty happy with most of the people I deal with there.

Yes, that is right. I did a little dyslexia on the letters. FPM Solutions I believe is the bricks and mortar store. I have dealt with a lady by the name of Michelle there that is very helpful. Their website by that name does not have prices. If you google "CPAP Machines Canada" you will find a website under that name that has prices. I believe they are the same company.