Why is it so Hard to Replace Parts on My Wheelchair? – Erik Kondo
Type The Legacy Wheelchair Industry doesn’t want you to fix your existing wheelchair. It wants you to buy a new wheelchair. As a result, they make it difficult to make DIY repairs. This is not a conspiracy theory. This is the natural outcome of a for-profit system where financial incentives drive the workings (evolution) of […]
Why Can’t I Track My Wheels? – Erik Kondo
Why can’t I track my wheels? This is a common question. Drop shipping from China is not the same as delivery from the United States because international ocean logistics operates on a fundamentally different documentation and tracking system than domestic couriers like FedEx or DHL. Here is a look at some of the differences. Different […]
A List of For-Profit Wheelchair Parts Suppliers – Erik Kondo
A deep discount wheelchair online store is NOT for everyone. If you are looking for more traditional retailers to find wheelchair parts, here are some options. These retailers are likely able to ship wheels to you faster than DIY Wheelchair Supply since they don’t use vendor drop shipping from China. NOTE: This is not a […]
The DIY Wheelchair Supply Business Model – Erik Kondo
The ultimate goal of DIYWS is to drive down wheelchair component prices for everyone by creating a sustainable high efficiency/low overhead business model.· To reduce the cost of inventory, DIYWS sources from low cost wholesale suppliers in Asia.· To reduce the cost of inventory storage, handling, packaging and shipping, large items such as rear wheels are drop […]