A united Quingo in Europe

The Quingo team at Rehacare

The Quingo Sales and distribution team from across Europe are united at Rehacare 2012. With several new regions on their way, the international team show the very latest in Quingo's 5 wheel Scooter range and offer demonstrations explaining the 5 wheel benefits.

As more distributors join the Quingo network, more and more customers from all over the world can now begin to enjoy the stability, agility and comfort advantages that the range offers as well as a consistently high level of customer support.

Anyone unable to make the show but interested in talking to the team can do so by emailing info@quingoscooters.com  

5 wheel Quingo mobility scooter debuts in ITV’s Emmerdale

Emmerdale’s Sandy Thomas (played by Freddie Jones) has this week acquired a 5 Wheel Quingo Vitess mobility scooter – which will be a lifeline for Sandy’s character. As for all Quingo users, the scooter will be a welcome and safe means of remaining independent for Sandy, allowing him to stay involved with all the social goings on in the village.

Emmerdale has the scooter on permanent loan from Forever Active, the UK’s exclusive distributor of Quingo mobility scooters. Emmerdale contacted Forever Active directly and Group Marketing Manager Paul Benzie met props manager David Cowan, the Directors of the show and actor Freddie Jones on-set to help select the right scooter for the character. The Quingo Vitess, which is an 8mph, long range model was a great fit that can easily cope with the rugged terrain of the Dales as well as being nimble enough for the village stores.

Mark Nicholls, Managing Director at Forever Active, says: “A Quingo scooter is perfect for a character like Sandy – Becoming less mobile doesn’t mean you need to lose your independence and a Quingo can safely help you to get around, keep up with friends and family and remain part of the community – important in a small, close-knit town like Emmerdale.

To find out more about the Quingo Vitess in the UK call free on 0800 085 7555 and for those who missed the debut, viewers can keep up to date at www.itv.com/emmerdale or watch it on ITV on week day evenings at 7pm.

Young mum regains her independence thanks to Quingo

Sarah Pile was coping well with her MS – until she had her daughter Emily two years ago. Since the pregnancy, Sarah’s condition worsened and her independence diminished. She became wheelchair-bound and increasingly reliant on the help of carers.

But last Monday, Forever Active delivered a new 5 wheel Quingo Plus with a rain canopy to Sarah, on permanent long-term loan. The gift was the result of a campaign by her Multiple Sclerosis Centre – the Kent MS Therapy Centre – which asked Forever Active on her behalf.

“It’s been a complete godsend – I can’t thank Quingo enough,” says Sarah. “Scooters are expensive and we couldn’t afford one, but with my daughter just two years old, I was missing out on the important things and couldn’t even take her to nursery. All I had was a small lightweight scooter which couldn’t deal with the countryside roads in my village, or go out in the rain.”

Sarah says the new Quingo has changed everything: “I’ve only just turned 40, and before having Emily I could get around with sticks and even drive. Losing my independence was one of the hardest things to deal with. I need help in so many areas of my life now – but when I’m in the Quingo, I feel independent again. It’s so nice to be able to take her to school and to get out and talk to people again.

“My daughter loves it too – now I can take her to nursery, and she thinks it’s the same as her toy car. When she plays in the garden in her car now, she says: “Mummy, look, I’m in your car!”

Sarah found the Quingo perfect for her – as she’s quite tall, she was surprised at the leg room – and very pleasantly surprised by the design: “I couldn’t believe how stylish it was. And the seat is so comfortable and can be adjusted. I’m quite a tall person too and there’s so much room for me to put my legs out on the footplate. I didn’t feel hunched up at all. It’s so comfortable, which is important when you’re going to be in something for a long time.”

“Really, it’s given me my independence back. I can’t thank Quingo enough.”

Good-looking get-abouts: excerpt from The Daily Mail, 20.09.12

Mobility Scooters are turning into good-lookers, too, with cool new models inspired by car and motor scooter styling. Most models have four wheels for stability and some lightweight types fold easily into the boot of a car, or can be trollied along like a suitcase when travelling. 

There are also innovative new five-wheel models, which offer extra stability and agility. With these, the position of the adjustable seat and footrests allow you to maintain a more comfortable posture and optimum centre of gravity. And the five wheels make kerb climbing easier, as the outside front wheels stabilise while the large centre wheel gently raises or lowers the vehicle safely. Leading companies will now offer full guidance, training and advice before and after purchase, so that rookie scooter owners can enjoy their newfound freedom, safely and with a good understanding of highway laws.  

“Particularly kind and helpful”

Once again, we’re here to thank our customers and our staff for the great feedback we have received. Mr E.B Gray gave us some professional scrutiny (which we passed!) when he said: 

Our office staff were commended by Mrs M. Batehup in this statement: 

This was further enriched by Mr Allan R.Sims comments:

And, last but not least, we were pleased with what Miss Dot Kelly had to say about her Quingo experience 

Hearing so many kind words and sentiments is something every company strives for, and we at Quingo have been very touched by the feedback. Thank you once again to both the staff who made this happen, and the customers who took the time to give such good feedback.  

Quingo goes to Rehacare 2012

AVC is proud to announce that Quingo will be on show at Rehacare 2012!

See and try all of the 2012 range including the New Quingo Vitess & Toura which are both now approved by TÜV NORD in Germany, just ask any of the friendly AVC / Quingo Mobilität GmbH Team.

Showcasing our very latest scooters, as last year we hope to take the show by storm, alongside other companies from as far afield as Australia and Vietnam, showcasing our unique 5 wheel offering to international consumers and new potential distributor partners.

Rehacare is a respected and widely recognized international trade fair. It is hosted in Germany, where it has been established for over 30 years. 750 national and international exhibitors are brought together from all across the world to present, discuss and share information regarding rehabilitation, prevention, integration and care for the elderly, disabled and anyone with care requirements or chronic conditions.

We will be sure to post pictures from Germany, and if anyone is going to Rehacare, please come and say hello any time between 10-13 October!  

Quingo has “Real Street Cred”

It’s time again to give yet another thank you to our customers who took the time to give us some wonderful feedback. 

Mr Alan Reeve made us split into a grin when he said: 

Backing up our street cred, Mr Thomas Johns further praised the Quingo’s design: 

Mrs Ethel Harris had this to say about us: 

And finally, we were deeply pleased to see we’re still being talked about by Mr T. Greenwood: 

To continue to recieve such positive and high praise has made our day, and we’ll keep striving to keep this feedback coming. Thanks again to everyone who made this a possibility.