Saturday, August 11, 2012

What to Consider When Buying Hearing Aids Online:


       What to Consider When Buying Hearing Aids Online:



·       Certain hearing aids do not always meet your needs, so be sure you are completely sure what hearing aid is right for you before searching online.

·       Consider that hearing aids purchased online aren’t complete with a hearing test in order to match your specific needs nor can you tell if they will be a comfortable fit.

·       No one is there to help with adjustment, reprogramming, or support services when purchasing hearing aids online.

·       Say goodbye to same day hearing aid fixes. Devices bought online will need to be shipped back to the manufacturer if they require certain computer software. You might need to go awhile without your hearing aid.

·       Giving up face to face professionals. It is important to have a good hearing aid professional that you are comfortable with and can go to with concerns or questions on your hearing aid. After all, you will have a long term relationship with this person.

·       Returns, guarantees and trial periods can be fuzzy especially online. Given that you are just another faceless customer purchasing a hearing aid, it is easier for the online company to stick to their guns with no returns, and strict trial periods so be sure you are aware of all the time limits before purchasing your hearing aid online.

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