Tag: Luggie
Freerider primes pump with outside sales reps
January 24, 2014Liz Beaulieu, Editor
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. - FreeRider, maker of the Luggie scooter, began using outside sales reps for the first time in 2014.The company contracted with four reps in January to help cover four states: California, Arizona, Iowa and Illinois. The goal, says Jean Wu: to have one rep for each state.“We don't have deep pockets, so I got my boss to agree to a commission-only structure,” said Wu, sales and marketing director. “I'm talking to others, as well.”Until now, Wu has been...
Scoot over Medicare
November 2, 2012Liz Beaulieu, Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine - Have scooters seen the same drop in utilization as power wheelchairs? It depends on the scooter.
Manufacturers say that sales are down for scooters for the Medicare market, like K0807, but they're up for scooters for the retail market.
“We've seen an increase in scooters, but only for the retail market,” said Edith Sosa, national sales coordinator for Fort Meyers, Fla.-based IMC Heartway. “I would say it's a significant increase—a lot more...