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Oct 7, 2024
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King of Y
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Not really good comparison. Hearing aids have a return period. Selling one to
Someone who does not need them is just a waste of time.
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My 92-year-old mother has finally accepted that she needs a hearing aid.
Cougar Junkie
Oct 7, 5:35pm
What was that now?
creameryon9th
Oct 7, 5:40pm
Hearing, not vision! By the way, her vision is amazing. Only needs readers.
Cougar Junkie
Oct 7, 5:42pm
Costco.
Rusty Crab Daddy
Oct 7, 5:41pm
She isn't a Costco member. I am, though. Would they serve her if I took her?
Cougar Junkie
Oct 7, 5:43pm
Probably not.
Rusty Crab Daddy
Oct 7, 5:52pm
Costco hearing offers their hearing tests to all, including non-members. You have to be a member to buy there though.
lightmann
Oct 7, 6:13pm
Could I just buy them for her after her test?
Cougar Junkie
Oct 7, 6:15pm
Maybe go in before and ask them for accurate info.
lightmann
Oct 7, 8:14pm
Costco isn’t even selling good hearing aids anymore. The dropped Kirkland brand
King of Y
Oct 7, 6:31pm
What are good brands?
Rusty Crab Daddy
Oct 7, 7:18pm
Starkey are Widex are my favs, Phonak, Resound and Oticon are ok. Starkey
King of Y
Oct 7, 7:36pm
Go with Costco. $1500 for a pair of hearing aids with great warranty & service
RocketCoug
Oct 7, 5:45pm
Where do you live?
RockyBalboa
Oct 7, 5:52pm
This is too funny. I was talking to my mom when you commented. She knows
Cougar Junkie
Oct 7, 6:04pm
I wish she could convince my 80-yeard old mother that she needs one too.
Japan Coug
Oct 7, 6:08pm
Don’t bother with a hearing aid
shuaige
Oct 7, 6:12pm
Good point about leaving them in while showering. However, smartphones are
Cougar Junkie
Oct 7, 6:17pm
Don’t think of it as a smartphone
shuaige
Oct 7, 7:20pm
Terrible advice.
King of Y
Oct 7, 6:28pm
If she meets with a good audiologist they'll focus a good portion of their time
ossicles
Oct 7, 9:57pm
I have been in hearing aid industry for 17 years, owned my own practice for 7+
King of Y
Oct 7, 6:27pm
Thanks for your input. Are you sure it's not a conflict of interest? Aren't
Cougar Junkie
Oct 7, 6:32pm
My wife’s an audiologist. Any ethical one will do the test and if there is a hearing loss, recommend a hearing aid.
JamieTartt
Oct 7, 8:02pm
Not really good comparison. Hearing aids have a return period. Selling one to
King of Y
Oct 7, 8:57pm
Hi, fellow ComD grad (:
ossicles
Oct 7, 10:06pm
Sam’s club gives free hearing tests and she can try out some hearing aids.
JamieTartt
Oct 7, 7:33pm
See if the university of utah audiology department offers evaluations &
ossicles
Oct 7, 9:56pm
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