RE: Massage Couch (in reply to Lynda)
I got mine from Pompadour beauty supplies in nottingham, the equivalent on the web is www.physiosupplies.com (although it was cheaper at pomp's)
was about £170 and is a good size, fully height adjustable, a bit big and heavy to be easily portable but i can just about manage and im only petite! 🙂
emma.xXx.
RE: Massage Couch (in reply to Lynda)
I would highly recommend the Costco one still saving up form mine!
RE: Massage Couch (in reply to Lynda)
Try http://www.bodycraftdirect.co.uk/
They are quite good and even do a package deal with other bits and pieces
Rakhee
I really want to purchase a light weight massage couch but can't afford the Starlight or New concept couches which cost £700 +. I've been looking on some American websites and the prices of couches are so much cheaper. I saw an Earthlite Peagasus that weighs 22lbs and costs $459. I am due to go on holiday to America in the next few months and am thinking of buying a couch and bringing it back with me. Have any of you bought a couch and brought it back with you from America? Did you have to problems bringing back? or has anyone ordered a couch on line from America?
Your help would be appreciated.
RE: Buying a massage couch from America
Hey Essence,
I have been looking at doing something similar myself, but for an EarthLite Avilla II chair. Over here from IPM it is £460, from the states it is £212 at the current exchange rate. Shipping to get it over here is about another £65 - £120. If you are importing any goods you need to talk to Customs & Excise to find out about Import Duty and VAT - much easier then it sounds.
To find out about Import Duty you need to get an item code, a long number that identifies what it is you want to import. You get this from one department, then talk to another department to find out the Import rate and if VAT is added and at what rate. For a massage chage duty is zero rated, VAT 17.5% so the total price to have a chair shipped over is approximately £325 - £400, not much of a saving.
Going over and buying a table / chair to bring back clearly saves your shipping costs, but you will still be liable for VAT, you can't really sneak it through the green channel. What you will have to do is talk to your Airline to discuss the size and weight of the box, will there be any excess weight charges or any problems / charges with the size of it.
Foz xx
RE: Buying a massage couch from America
IPM have a discount section on Earthlite couches in certain colours i have seen pegasus there on that section on their website, I spoke with them on a course and they said to call as there are somtimes colours which they have which are not featured on website. http://www.injuryprevention.org.uk
I know I enquired with an Americian massage on line store and they said it would cost me $250 to ship the damn thing over then would have to pay customs when it got here, to much messing about for me.
Hope this helps
Nina 😀
RE: Buying a massage couch from America
Also IPM track the exchange rate so their price changes regularly so you get the best deal if it goes up, and it sucks if it goes down.
Foz xx
RE: Buying a massage couch from America
Hi, just reading your message regarding massage tables from the USA. There is a company called Physiosupplies.com who sell the Master range of tables in the UK which are extremely lightweight and very affordable. Worth looking at if you get the chance.
RE: Buying a massage couch from America
I came across the physio supplies stand at the professional beauty show last year. I had a wee rest on one of the portable massage chairs they had, and I must say it was very comfortable and incredibly cheap at £130.00. I wsa so impressed, I kept their web address. Can't vouch for the actual massage couches though. Their address is www.physiosupplies.com. I hope it's useful. I'd love to hear from anybody who uses one of their products.
Love, AB.x
Hi AB just corrected the url 🙂
RE: Buying a massage couch from America
Hi,
I would recommend having a look on Ebay, there are loads on there. I got a great lightweight table with wooden frame for £190, and am really pleased with it. It is from a supplier who sells on Ebay. Worth a look! 🙂
RE: Buying a massage couch from America
Thank you to everyone for the advice. I think I will buy an Earthlite couch. I'll need to touch and feel it before I buy so hopefully they'll be on show at one of the upcoming beauty or health shows.
Anyone got a couch for sale or even know of somewhere online i can order one.......................preferably not one that is goingto try and rip me off.! just been done for 215 on something that will only do for a wall paper table! [:@]
RE: Wanted -Portable Therapists couch.
Oh my that's terrible, you poor thing, is there not some way you can get redress or return the table?
I bought my couch on eBay, it was a little pricey (£215 as well I believe) but it's a Rolls Royce of a table and will last me for years.
A lot of people buy from Marsh Couch, they're pretty good but if you're canny you can do even better for your money.
http://www.marshcouch.co.uk/
Good luck!
BV[sm=cat.gif]
RE: Wanted -Portable Therapists couch.
If you do a search on all the forums for couches (over the past year), you will find loads of links.
Lesley
RE: Wanted -Portable Therapists couch.
Have you checked out your local sallys or salon services? I know they do furniture sales and vat free days, maybe they have one where you are?