Buy Air Purifiers Online

Buying an air purifier or anything online can be a risky proposition if you don' t know a few things beforehand. This is a guide to show you how to buy an air purifier online safely, securely, and at the lowest possible price.

Rule #1. Unless you don't mind paying top dollar, don't buy an air purifier from a vendor who appears #1- #3 in the Google advertisement section for popular keyword phrases.  When you search for a product with google, the top of the page and the right side of the page will be populated with advertisements. The top 3 spots for popular keywords, for instance "air purifiers", cost the vendors $7-$20 PER CLICK!   Who do you think pays for those ads? You, the consumer in the form of high prices. Certain vendors who heavily advertise on TV (you know who) sell air purifiers for $299-$499 that cost them $30-$40 to make in China. Their high prices are caused by high advertising expenses. To find the best price, use a search engine such as www.dogpile.com which lists the top results from the major search engines. Also search for "lowest price" and "guaranteed lowest price" for the product in question and search the first 4-5 pages before making a purchase.

Rule #2.  When you buy from the #1 website in the "organic searches" in google, you may not be getting the best deal either. The top listed sites get so much traffic that they often don't have to offer the best price. Search on the first few pages of Google, MSN, and Yahoo organic listings to find the best deal. MSN is the most updated search engine, regardless of the websites age. Google rewards older sites with top listings and for the most part doesn't list websites that are under 1 year old for popular search phrases.

Rule #3.  Check the return policy and pay with a credit card or Google Checkout. Are there restocking fees?  Does the money back guarantee period start on the day  you receive the unit or the day the unit is ordered?  Don't purchase with a check card because if you get ripped-off, it's harder and takes much longer (several months) to recoup your funds from the vendor. The safest way to purchase is using Google Checkout. (Offered on our Parent Site)  Your information is stored safely by Google and when you make a purchase, the vendor does not see your Credit Card information, phone number, or e-mail address.

Rule #4.  Does the vendor offer a "low price guarantee".  If they don't, you're not covered if you find the product cheaper elsewhere.  We offer a 90 day low price guarantee on everything we sell.

Rule #5.  Do not buy "hyped" air purifiers. Hyped air purifiers are air purifiers that are heavily advertised on the radio, TV, or print ad.  They are often ozone producing units that are very poor performers when it comes to actual air cleaning ability.  Also avoid "table top" air purifiers that claim to clean 400-500 sq. ft. unless they are AHAM and CADR certified.  A vendor can say whatever they want when it comes to sq. ft coverage without the risk of being called a fraud.

Rule #6.  Before you invest in any air purifier, first invest in a quality furnace filter.  Most HVAC systems process 2000+ CFM and can change the air in your entire home 2 times per hour. If you run your HVAC fan 24/7 (only cost $5 a month or so in electricity to do so), you will effectively remove more dust than even the highest rated air purifiers that sell for over $1500.  You'll also save a ton of money? We sell a 95% efficient washable electrostatic furnace filter for $49 / Free S&H, MERV 11 filters for around $4.32 each in the standard sizes and also sell a carbon-electrostatic carbon-electrostatic furnace filter for odor and VOC removal for around $10 each.

Rule #7. Ask a lot of questions and call the vendor first before making your purchase. If you can't get through to the vendor quickly with a toll free call before you buy, don't buy because you surely won't get through if there is a problem with your order or product once it arrives.  Many times online vendors close shop and collect money for a time without shipping anything before losing their merchant account.  Never buy anything online until you first pick up the phone and confirm that the vendor is still in business and has a warm body on the other side of the phone line.

Rule #8.  Be weary of reviews and testimonials.  A popular "how to sell online" publication tells vendors to "make up" positive reviews for their products and "bash" or write negative reviews for their competitors online, and that's exactly what you get when you read online reviews. Paid shills write positive product reviews for manufacturers and bash their competition. It's been estimated that only 10% or so of online reviews are honest reviews from customers. Anyone can create a profile and leave a negative or positive review for a product online, depending on their motive. Only trust reviews posted on sites where you actually have to be a customer in order to post a review. Our air purifier message board is such a place. We don't know any other forums that require you actually purchase a product in order to leave a review. So buyer beware when it comes to online reviews.

Rule #9.  Examine the websites privacy policy.  Do they pay a security company to monitor their website? Do they have a strict "no spam" policy?  Nobody likes getting spam.

Rule #10. Consider the cost of operation over a 5 year period before buying any air purifier. Small department store HEPA machines can cost over $1000 to operate over 5 years and are made out of plastic which outgasses. (adds to the VOC problem)  

Buying an air purifier online can save you money on taxes and help you procure a much better price and product vs. buying a table top HEPA machine at a department store that will cost $1000 or more to operate over 5 years!