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This month I was contacted by Hammer Hearing aids in Ottawa Illinois because of an interest I had shown to an add on Facebook. I knew my hearing had degraded and I had the beginning of tinnitus
So I went and got my free hearing test which confirmed my feelings. The advisor then brought hearing aids which I put on and then the paperwork started. Usually I am pretty good but this day I must have been overwhelmed. Anyway it wasn’t the money as I had heard that these invisible devices were about 6000. But the finance company they give you is merciless. And after that if you leave and take them and you are not happy it’s 1250.00 to return them. Most people that are buying hearing aids are on older, probably on fixed income. 1250 is almost a whole social security check for a month. I just think it’s a little opportunistic, what do you think?

Consider that if you went to a Costco you get the hearing test and then get fitted with hearing aids for about $1700 unless you need molds or something. Customs would be a bit more, I think. Don’t like them? Full refunds up to six months.

If these were off the shelf aids with domes selected to fit your ears, and not true customs, I think the return fee is robbery. A couple hundred bucks would be distasteful but not outright immoral.

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I think it is VERY opportunistic. Most practices will give a 30 free trial or at the most have a restocking fee ($250 or there about).

The Illinois Hearing Instrument Consumer Protection Act requires licensed hearing aid dispensers to provide a 30-business-day trial period for any hearing aid purchase. The trial period, along with any applicable terms, conditions, or fees, must be clearly stated in the purchase contract. Most states have similar laws.

As others have noted, Costco offers a much more generous 6-month return period nationwide with no return fees. This gives you ample time to evaluate your hearing aids and, if you’re not satisfied, return them or try a different Costco hearing aid model.

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