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[tinkerbellandeeyor]

I know there is a sticky somewhere is Apple a approved vender 2. Dh is aiming to loss weight so let's be realistic let's say I reserve the chair next week and he loses 50 pounds by February well that hurt anything

 

[gap2368]

your second question if DH losses weight will it Hirt anything no not really

here is the out side venders list

Off-site ECV, Wheelchair, Medical Rental Companies
Renting from off site means the equipment will be available for use at your resort as well as in the parks.
The off-site rental places will usually not rent ECVs for use by someone under 18 yrs old. (A few may occasionally make exceptions for older teens who are experienced ECV drivers - for example a teen with a chronic health problem who has used an ECV before.)
NOTE: Some of the companies have items that may not be on their website. So if you like a company and they do not show exactly what you are looking for, email or call them and ask. The website may show only the most popular or commonly rented.

As of November 1, 2012, WDW Resorts began a new policy regarding ECV and wheelchair delivery to their resorts:

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  • Featured Vendors are welcome to check equipment with Bell Services for guest retrieval and return.
  • Non-featured vendors are welcome to do business on Disney property, but they must hand the equipment directly to the guest, and collect the equipment directly from the guest.
    
  • Here's some key facts:

• Disney is trying to limit their liability for leased property on their property.
• Disney used a 3rd party company to collect information about companies that do rental business on Disney property.
• Bid packets were sent to a number of primarily ECV rental companies.
• The approval process included business verification, insurance verification, and equipment inspection.
• I have also heard that Disney had 2 other goals - one was to limit the speed of the scooters and the other was to limit the size (to make sure they fit on buses and in queues).
  I have heard that the Featured Vendors also agreed that a certain percentage of their scooters would meet the speed and size guidelines.
  Some very well known and recommended companies were not able to replace their fleet of scooters at this time and did not meet the guidelines for Featured Vendor for that reason.
• Some chose not to apply (Randy's always delivered and picked up in person, for example, and was not interested in being able to drop off)
• Contrary to 'popular opinion', the Featured Providers don't pay a fee to Disney (from my contact with many of the companies and with Disney Disability Srvice).

++ power wheelchairs for experienced renters
This is a list of the Featured Vendors in alphabetical order:

• Apple Scooter
  321-726-6837
  http://www.applescooter.com/
  Apple rents scooters, manual wheelchairs, single and double strollers.
  They do rent smaller, 16 inch wide wheelchairs, suitable for smaller people (and children) between 80 and 135 pounds.
  Apple has many good reviews from DIS posters and is a long time favorite. There have been some recent (2015 and early 2016) negative reviews.
• Best Price Mobility
  321-402-5955
  Toll Free: 866-866-3434
  http://www.bpmobility.com
  Best Price rents scooters, manual wheelchairs, power wheelchairs ++, single and double strollers. Little feedback from DIS posters
• Buena Vista
  (407)938-0349 or toll free (866)484-4797
  www.buenavistascooters.com
  Buena Vista rents scooters, manual wheelchairs, power wheelchairs ++, transport chairs, single and double strollers, lift chairs, knee walkers and some respiratory equipment.
  They also service and repair personal equipment.
  Buena Vista has many good reviews from DIS posters and is a long time favorite.
• CARE Medical was a Featured Vendor, but is closing (changed 5/2/17)
  
• Scooterbug
  1-800-726-8284
  Scooterbugmobility.com
  little feedback from DIS posters.
  They rent ECVs, standing ECVs, manual wheelchairs, single and double strollers (weight limit to 60 pounds).
  From what I can tell, this company provides strollers, wheelchairs and ECVs for the WDW parks; and probably pool chairs. They also rent the large grey ECVs that can be rented in the parks, plus a form of Standing ECV that guests can drive from a standing position. Here is a link to a thread about them, with pictures.

Vendors not on the Featured Provider List:
The specific companies are listed because DIS posters have used and recommended them over the years. The companies with little feedback are listed along with that information.
We will NOT list a company on the FAQs thread without a significant number of recommendations from established posters. Also, some companies encourage/promote allowing children to ride as passengers on scooters. We will not knowingly post a link to any company that encourages behavior that is unsafe and companies that manufacture ECVs specifically warn against in their instruction manuals.

• Randy's Mobility
• According to information from Randy, they have a London, England phone # that connects directly to their US. Office.
  US. & CAN. (321-281-6603)
  UK. (02030062368)
  http://randysmobility.com/randysmobility/rentals/
• Randy's has been a long time favorite of DIS posters.
• Randys rents ECVs, manual wheelchairs and Joovey strollers, including Joovey Caboose where one child can stand behind. Randy's will sometimes rent ECVs to older teens on a case by case basis.
• Walker Mobility:
  1-888-726-6837
  www.walkermobility.com
  Walkers rents ECVs, manual wheelchairs, Power wheelchairs ++, single and double strollers.
  They do rent smaller, 16 inch wide wheelchairs, suitable for smaller people (and children) between 80 and 100 pounds.
  Walker is a longtime favorite of DIS Board posters and Walker Mobility is also a wdwinfo.com sponsor
• Scootarama
  877-736-8328k
  http://www.scootarama.com/
  Scootarama rents scooters and power wheelchairs (which they, confusingly, call another type of scooter).
  Not as much feedback as Randy's, Care and Walker, but people who did post about them reported they had no problems.
• Scooter Vacations
  866-778-4748
  UK 02079 932302
  http://www.scootorlando.com/index.html
  Scooter Vacations rents scooter of various types (which they confusingly call 'electric wheelchairs')
  Not as much feedback as Randys, Care and Walker, but people who did post about them reported no problems. Their website lists them as "Disney Premier Providers" and "Universal Premier Providers". Neither Disney nor Universal has any listing for "Premier Provider".
• Scootaround
  1-888-441-7575
• https://locations.scootaround.com/orlando
  
• Not as much feedback as Randy's, Care and Walker. Scootaround rents ECV, wheelchairs and walkers/rollators. They also rent power wheelchairs.
• They are a nationwide company.

Orlando Medical Rentals
http://www.orlandomedicalrentals.com/medical-equipment-rentals-orlando.asp
If you need specialized equipment, like reclining wheelchairs or tilt in space wheelchairs, I would look here first.
There is little feedback from DIS posters.

Strollers, Baby Equipment & Special Needs Strollers
As of September 1, 2013, WDW Resorts named Featured Stroller/Baby Equipment Vendors.
Baby equipment includes items like cribs, rented baby toys, booster seats, high chairs, car seats, diaper genies, changing tables rented from a vendor.

 

[lanejudy]

Short answer -yes. The list of vendors is near the end of post #2 of the disABILITIES FAQs thread: https://www.disboards.com/threads/d...disabled-1st-trip-next-trip-wish-trip.595713/

Enjoy your vacation!

 

[tinkerbellandeeyor]

Thanks for the list, Is there a way that we can guarantee that we are there when it is dropped off just in case the scooter is too big or the scooter is not in working order for whatever reason

 

[gap2368]

Yes if you use a non featured vinder you have to be there when they drop it off.

 

[tinkerbellandeeyor]

Yes if you use a non featured vinder you have to be there when they drop it off.

Yes if you use a non featured vinder you have to be there when they drop it off.

Sorry if I pick a feature vendor is there a way for me to make sure I am there when they drop it off

 

[Kaytie]

You arrange with the vendor to be present when the ECV is delivered.

 

[tinkerbellandeeyor]

I am sorry is there a fee if we have to swap out ecv

 

[gap2368]

I am sorry is there a fee if we have to swap out ecv

I would call the place you would like to rent from and ask them your question.

about if they will drop it off when you are there. about 18 months ago my friend wanted one to drop it off ( it was a featured binder) they gave her a 2 or 3 hour window of when they thought they would be there and I do not think they called or text her ( or if they did they did not wait for her)

about trading the ECV, you can ask them if there is a fee for this.

another good thing about calling ( and I would even if you really do not have question) is you can see how they treat people that are just looking at renting from them as most/some places treat people that are looking to do busses with them better then people that are already stuck wth them.

one other thing you can ask is if a week or so ahead of your trip can you call them if your DH loses a good amount of weight and see if there is an better matched ECV fro his new weight.

 

[Kaytie]

I've seen pictures of your husband. I don't think he comes even close to the weight where he'd need a more powerful scooter. Assume the weight limit for the standard ECVs is 250 pounds. I think it's actually 300, but better to have reduced expectations. This includes the ECVs that can be taken apart and hauled in the trunk of a car if you're renting one.

Tink, I strongly recommend either Walker or Randy's. The only reason Featured vendors have that designation is that they pay a fee to Disney to drop off and pick up mobility equipment at Bell Services.