BARGAINS : ROLLING AROUND FOR LESS.

Byline: Trisha King & Deborah Newmark

If you or a loved one is finding it more and more difficult to get around, it might be time to take a look at motorized scooters. Electropedic, the company famous for electric beds, has recycled scooters that are far less expensive than brand-new ones.

New electric scooters can run about $2,000 to $4,500, but you can buy recycled scooters at Electropedic priced at $999 to $1,799. The less expensive models have the most wear and tear, while the more expensive scooters look nearly as good as new. The scooters are mechanically sound (hardware is replaced, but the scooters aren't reupholstered), and all recycled scooters carry a 90-day guarantee.

Electropedic is a bare-bones operation, so don't expect a fancy showroom when you pay them a visit. If you're interested in one of their electric beds, take a look at the recycled ones, and you'll save $400 off their regular prices of new beds (a new Electropedic twin-size bed with their second-best mattress runs $1,299).

Just so you know, when Electropedic buys used electric beds, they only purchase the motor and the frame, no mattresses. All recycled electric beds are furnished with brand new mattresses, and if it's an Electropedic bed, it comes with a five-year guarantee.

If you've been considering a motorized lift chair, the best deals at Electropedic are on discontinued lines and display models. When available, lift chairs come in sizes small, medium, large and extra-large and are $399 to $499. Regular Electropedic prices run $799 and up.

For those of you who aren't in a hurry, every January, Electropedic holds a sale on floor samples, with everything priced 50 percent below regular prices.

Electropedic is at 907 N. Hollywood Way, Burbank; [phone], [phone]. Hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, and 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. All major credit cards are accepted, a layaway plan is available with a 10 percent deposit, and all sales are final (no returns) on recycled merchandise.

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For a lot of light in your home without the cost of electricity, consider a Solatube skylight. A 10-inch Solatube lights an area of 150 square feet at a cost of $369 installed (traditional skylights start at about $800). It is energy efficient and can be installed within a few hours. Solatube lighting is sold at Sunsational Skylights Solatube, 14435 Magnolia Blvd., Sherman Oaks; [phone]. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.

Here's a travel tip for those who fly out of the Burbank Airport. Park your car at the Burbank Airport Hilton (just across the street from the airport) at a cost of $8.80 for 24 hours instead of $10 charged at the economy airport parking lot. Plus, if you're a Southwest Airlines' frequent flier, you'll get an additional discount of $2 off the regular price when you present your frequent-flier card. A free shuttle runs every eight minutes between the hotel and airport. The hotel is at 2500 N. Hollywood Way, Burbank; [phone]. The lot is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

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PHOTO Electropedic sells rebuilt electric carts and discounted and floor model lift chairs at its showroom in Burbank.

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