Lots of stuff going on in our massage chair world right now. You can check out my Massage Chair Industry Update for August 7, 2014 on our YouTube channel for more details, but here is a rundown on what is going on:
Software changes include adding deep relaxation session options to each of the 8 existing auto-programs, bringing the total to 16, consecutive session capability (thus able to increase session times from 15′ to 30′), auto recline at beginning and end of programs, increased maximum air pressure for airbags, remote readout scroll speed, and manual mode instant start-up (no need for body scan in manual mode).
The chair’s upholstery color options haven’t changed, but the base color has been changed to dark gray.
The chair is $500 more in price ($8499) and, oddly enough, since August 1st, it is still selling at the same clip. Pretty impressive (pretty crazy, too!).
We just received the model in this week and my sons will be setting it up this morning. I’ll put up pics and a preliminary review in short order.
http://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Massage-Chair-Buyers-Guide-ebook/dp/B00M35KBTA/
I’m very proud of it, though it is certainly not a literary trendsetter! But, I hope it serves the purpose for which it was written…to be a comprehensive guide to help massage chair shoppers find the right chair.
3. We have a new Wish Child…and her name is Evie. Please know that we donate a portion of every massage chair sale to the Make-A-Wish Foundation and, specifically, to our Wish Child. Our goal for 2014 is $7500…and we have pretty much reached that already. You can also donate, without buying a chair from us, directly through our Make-A-Wish page:
http://friends.wish.org/042-000/page/Alan-Weidner/Massage-Chair-Relief-Grants-Wishes!.htm
4. We have updated our Facebook, Twitter, Google +, and YouTube pages. We will be doing things a little differently on our Social Media properties from here on out. Follow us to see what will be changing in the next little while.
5. GE Capital financing will be changing it’s name to Synchrony Bank later this month. PayPal will also be changing the name of their “Bill Me Later” financing program to PayPal Credit.