capture_date,median_new_gbp,straight_new_median_gbp,straight_new_n,curved_new_median_gbp,curved_new_n,new_prices_n,sellers_n,reconditioned_median_gbp,reconditioned_n,change_vs_previous,note
2026-08-20,2800,1995,31,4395,28,73,25,1595,56,First capture,"Recomputed 16 Oct 2026 from uk-stairlift-price-tracker-dataset.xlsx Datapoints: Type key in Straight/Curved/Outdoor/Heavy duty/Perch, Unit one-off, Cond. key New/Reconditioned, Stat price (GBP) column, sellers = distinct Publisher. 31 Aug 2026 re-check of 12 grade A sources found no change; not a full capture, so not a row."
2026-10-20,2972.5,1995,25,4597.5,26,62,22,1550,32,"Median up £172.50 (6.2%); partial capture, 22 of 25 sellers reached; like-for-like median on 60 prices read both times unchanged at £2972.50","Captured 20 Oct 2026 by re-opening the Datapoints source URLs (capture-2026-10-20.csv). Same filter as 20 Aug. Not captured: reconditionedstairliftprices.co.uk, stairliftcostuk.co.uk, dolphin-stairlifts.co.uk and vimec.co.uk (robots disallow automated fetch), My Mobility UK Stannah category and 1100 mint pages (server error); centralmobility.co.uk now a parked domain. 11 of the 73 Aug new prices not read; 2 previously withheld prices now published (Millercare Siena 600 new £2,295.95; Shire Freecurve single rail from £3,995). Changed: Shire Handicare 1100 new £1,895 to £1,495; Unicorn Minivator 2000 £3,500 to £4,995 and £3,800 to £5,300 (out of stock); Manchester recon £995 to £1,195; Shire recon £1,100 to £995; UK Stairlifts recon straight £990 to £1,250."