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Posted by gardenergirl on January 2, 2005, at 12:53:46
Hi,
I'm going to be travelling in early March, and I find I really miss my light therapy when away from home. I want to get a portable unit, but they are pricey. Anyone know if the light therapy companies have sales at the end of the SAD season?gg
Posted by Craig on January 3, 2005, at 1:42:37
In reply to portable light therapy...on sale at end of season?, posted by gardenergirl on January 2, 2005, at 12:53:46
Costco sells Apollo's goLITE for $142.99 - see http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?prodid=10040013&whse=&topnav=&cat=
The same model selling on the Apollo web site is $249 http://www.apollolight.com/golite.html
I don’t have any experience with the goLITE, but thought I’d mention these prices.
> Hi,
> I'm going to be travelling in early March, and I find I really miss my light therapy when away from home. I want to get a portable unit, but they are pricey. Anyone know if the light therapy companies have sales at the end of the SAD season?
>
> gg
Posted by gardenergirl on January 3, 2005, at 7:58:53
In reply to Re: portable light therapy...on sale at end of season? » gardenergirl, posted by Craig on January 3, 2005, at 1:42:37
Holy cannoli, that's a big savings, and I wouldn't have to pay for shipping assuming they have it in stock.
Thanks, Craig! I've been looking for a reason to switch from Sam's to Costco besides the obvious monster business one.
gg
Posted by gardenergirl on January 3, 2005, at 8:00:22
In reply to Re: portable light therapy...on sale at end of season? » Craig, posted by gardenergirl on January 3, 2005, at 7:58:53
Posted by cache-monkey on January 3, 2005, at 13:23:33
In reply to portable light therapy...on sale at end of season?, posted by gardenergirl on January 2, 2005, at 12:53:46
Hey GardenGirl,
The Apollo goLITE P1 is available at Costco for $143:
http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?prodid=10040013&whse=&topnav=&cat=That's a pretty good deal for the product, which relies on a specific segment (blue light) of the spectrum that's most efficient for melotonin suppression.
Good luck,
cache-monkey> Hi,
> I'm going to be travelling in early March, and I find I really miss my light therapy when away from home. I want to get a portable unit, but they are pricey. Anyone know if the light therapy companies have sales at the end of the SAD season?
>
> gg
Posted by jujube on January 3, 2005, at 14:56:11
In reply to portable light therapy...on sale at end of season?, posted by gardenergirl on January 2, 2005, at 12:53:46
Check this out. It's not on sale, and is more expensive than Costo, but would certainly be very handy for travel.
Feel Bright Light (visor)NEW! The latest in light visor convenience! The ultra-bright (two settings--8,000 and 12,000 lux) Feel Bright Light (FBL) attaches to the visor it comes with or your own visor or hat. Conveniently select your light intensity setting at the push of a button and move about freely while getting your dose of bright light for the day.
The FBL uses long lasting blue-green LED bulbs which produce no UV. The FBL shuts off automatically after 30 minutes and the lithium polymer battery can be used for up to 3 treatments before it requires recharging. Charger should last for 8,000 recharges.Lifetime warranty for FBL and charger. Other pieces (case, velcro), replacement pieces can be individually purchased.
Purchase includes: FBL, charger, carrying case, visor, and Dual Lock attachment for the hat of your choice (or the included visor), instructions.
Color: Black
Dimensions:
Weight: FBL--less than 2 oz.; entire ensemble aprox. 1 lb.
Item #: SB-809
Regular Price: $199.00
Current Price: $199.00
Tamara
> Hi,
> I'm going to be travelling in early March, and I find I really miss my light therapy when away from home. I want to get a portable unit, but they are pricey. Anyone know if the light therapy companies have sales at the end of the SAD season?
>
> gg
Posted by Fallen4MyT on January 3, 2005, at 22:28:43
In reply to Re: portable light therapy...on sale at end of season?, posted by cache-monkey on January 3, 2005, at 13:23:33
get one with the cash I am saving from therapy....but are they good? I suffer SAD and a box was told to try a box but????? THANKS
Posted by Craig on January 4, 2005, at 1:26:40
In reply to Whoops, have to pay shipping, but still... (nm), posted by gardenergirl on January 3, 2005, at 8:00:22
If you buy it at your local Costco store, you would avoid having to pay for shipping. I saw a bunch of them there the last time I went to Costco.
Posted by barbaracat on January 17, 2005, at 20:17:12
In reply to Anyone ever use an Apollo? I may, posted by Fallen4MyT on January 3, 2005, at 22:28:43
Check out posts from Katia. She may have posted on Psyco-Babble, but she got one a few months ago and seems to like it.
Posted by gardenergirl on January 19, 2005, at 0:43:18
In reply to Re: portable light therapy...on sale at end of season?, posted by cache-monkey on January 3, 2005, at 13:23:33
> Hey GardenGirl,
>
> The Apollo goLITE P1 is available at Costco for $143:
> http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?prodid=10040013&whse=&topnav=&cat=
>
> That's a pretty good deal for the product, which relies on a specific segment (blue light) of the spectrum that's most efficient for melotonin suppression.
>
> Good luck,
> cache-monkey
>
Thanks for posting about this. I don't belong to Costco, so the membership fee would make this more expensive than if I get it at Sam's Club. I think it's about $165 there. I plan to get one next week since I'll be going away for the weekend at the end of January.I'll let you know how the Golite P1 works out.
gg
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