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In reply to @Hearing_Potential

@Hearing_Potential said:

You can interpret the policy as spiteful if you want.

Hard to see it any other way really.

@Hearing_Potential said:

All I’m saying is honesty is the best policy

Maybe the clinics could do this as well, then people wouldn’t need too.

@Hearing_Potential said:

Encouraging people to lie isn’t good advice.

Hmmmm really, well again I say some clinics should look in the mirror and ask themselves, am I being transparent.

@Hearing_Potential said:

Lying to others just discourages clinicians from being open to helping people and encourages corporate managers to introduce more draconian policies that prevent clinicians from doing what we love to do by helping people

Ha ha now that gives me something to laugh about, im not sure if your actually being serious or scarcism, maybe a bit of both..

@Hearing_Potential said:

It isn’t easy saying to someone that we cannot help them because they’ve been dishonest with us.

So you believe this to the actual issue as to why clinic’s refuse to help people out, not that they actually brought from someone else at a much better price? donno mate but I think it’s a bit deeper then you think, but I welcome your comments, always good to “hear” from the Audiologists view point.

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In reply to @tenkan

Audiologists are people and have feelings like everyone else. No-one likes being lied to.

Audiologists are overwhelmingly the guardian personality archetype. This personality is very unlikely to be exploitative of others.

I’ve worked alongside audiologists who have no problem refunding in full the cost of premium hearing aids and services to a family for someone who died three months after their trial period ended. They weren’t in any way obliged to, they chose to at no advantage to themselves.

No reputable hearing aid manufacturers sell their products directly to clients online without at least a minimal standard of care. Starkey refuses to sell online full stop. In my own country no clinics will fit hearing aids purchased online, and many will only work with devices purchased from them.

I’ll work with anyone as I don’t profit from hearing devices but only from supplying clinical services which is what all audiologists should be doing in my opinion.

But that isn’t easy in a market where services are offered for free and the only thing perceived as valuable by clients is the device.

Please stop treating people badly because of your preconceived ideas and stereotypes. Not everyone is going to fit them and you’re going to get a lot wrong along the way.

It is a simple mistake where I confused the identity of two posters, one of whom was encouraging the OP to lie. I have amended the post. I am still sorry for anyone who thinks lying to get their way is ok though.

In reply to @Hearing_Potential

What is your deal, dude? First you got it completely backwards. Open domes are appropriate if you have good low frequency hearing, because of the occlusion effect (which you don’t need to explain to me), as any quick Google with tell you. Then some word salad, then you keep trying to convince me that what works for me doesn’t. I know what the occlusion effect is, and I know what open domes are. I have them. They work. If you like your ear molds, bully for you. Thank you, but I’ll do fine without your condescension, and trust my experience and my audiologist.

@ynneBBenny said:

Don’t forget the latest Sennheiser Sonite from Costco too I have these after hating the Rexton Reach aids.

What didn’t you like about the Rextons?

As you are new to any hearing aid, there is bound to be a learning curve getting used to it. You are not in a position to make much of a comparative judgment until you have worn any aid for awhile. All the aids Costco sells are top quality, and you can get endless adjustments free. They are friendly and you’ll never feel you are pushing your ‘entitlements’. You can change your mind about brand at any time. Such a good deal!

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@wilfried said:

Feedback for me has never been an issue. She started me with closed domes, I kept saying, “It sounds like I’m in a barrel,” she switched me to open domes, problem solved. With good low frequency, occlusion is the bigger issue.

In the case of Phonak, you won’t have a feedback issue, as Target’s feedback management will take away huge chunks of high frequency , and not allow gains to get anywhere near where they should be. I can show Phonak fitting screenshots. My loss isn’t far off yours, but if I want to hear real speech clarity, in challenging environments, I know even are too open for me. It is, of course, a huge battle with high frequency loss, between, Clarity, feedback and occlusion.

Based on our 15 years it’s a no-brainer. Costco, as long as they have a choice which suits you. Their return policy is extremely generous if you are not happy.

I did end up ordering from Costco. I have a 2 week wait time until my appointment. I went with the rextons, because they were the only one that didn’t “double” “echo” everyone’s voices. including my own.

In reply to @tenkan

I’m new here and interested in the route. Is it relatively easy to learn and where do I start?

Hearing aids are only as good as the audiologist setting then up. I’m not convinced I have a good audiologist, without recommendations it’s difficult to know.

Welcome to the forum, great your giving a go, it’s not that hard at all but just be sure to read the user guides as it’s very helpful for setting up the first time, the software allows for simulation/demo mode so you can get the hang of how things work, you’ll need the Noahlink wireless programming device as well.

In reply to @Malksta

@Malksta said:

I’m new here and interested in the DIY route. Is it relatively easy to learn and where do I start?

I’m reasonably tech savvy, and I’ve always watched what the Audiologist has been doing. This definitely helped me get started. I’ve been doing it for around 2 years now. I still don’t use all parts of the software (due to lack of understanding), but I do use more features than the (UK) NHS Audiologists did.

The best thing, of course, is that you only have to book an appointment with yourself.

You’re also in the best place, bar none, in the world for people to help you.

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