Unitron hearing aids HP - Page 2

**Bottesini** · 07-15-2011, 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Callmemum

Actually, there's a pretty strong market for used aids. Just check eBay. You just don't see many, because their shelf lives are so short. Kinda like buying a used toaster, you're not going to take a big gamble. The HA industry discourages resales, why wouldn't they? Standard mark-up on new is from 100 to 300%! Further, most people think every case is vastly different, requiring just the right aid, when the reality is there are really only 4 or 5 different 'strengths' of aid, the rest is all just individual fine tuning. (plus all the bells and whistles that have developed in past years) But not everyone can afford new aids, and there are many who can't afford any....charitable groups will do a re-build and provide what they can. Every audi I've known would 'save' good aids to sell to clients who couldn't afford new... Like me

. The US is the only country that turned hearing aids into precious commodity...it's a freakin transistor radio! LOL. A smart phone is way more complex... And free with a 2 year plan

If you really want them, her email is up there in a post. I don't think she has been back here since her originial conversation.

shermdubly · 07-28-2011, 07:26 PM

how can i get it

**Bottesini** · 07-28-2011, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by shermdubly

how can i get it

Email the woman who put up the first post. She isn't here at this forum and won't see your post.

shermdubly · 07-28-2011, 07:27 PM

you can send the information to me @ shermdubly1978@yahoo.com

khar59 · 08-30-2011, 09:12 PM

Wow, I can't believe anyone passed that up.

**Smithtr** · 08-30-2011, 09:13 PM

I am shocked notice too many posts not allow change rule strict

**Smithtr** · 08-30-2011, 09:14 PM

Don't be put on email please once time your attention avoid email! serious!

Nanagg · 08-31-2011, 03:25 PM

Are these still available I just joined and saw you post
Thanks nanagg

Jazzberry · 08-31-2011, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by khar59

Wow, I can't believe anyone passed that up.

My guess is that most people would rather buy something like that though e-bay because e-bay guarantees the purchase.

$300.00 is obviously a lot less money than $3,000 (how much willsmom said they cost when they were new), but its still more money than most people are willing to gamble.

You also have to take into account that you have to find an audiologist who will program them and take into account how much she would charge. If she's not that good an audi and takes 10 appts to program them right and charges you $250.00 an apt, then you spent a total of $2,800.00 anyway!

Grummer · 09-01-2011, 04:38 AM

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Originally Posted by sallylou

People don't normally buy used HAs. You can donate them and take a tax deduction. Just be sure to get a receipt.

thats giving me an idea i WILL post that old HA to the hearing girl LOL

Nanagg · 09-05-2011, 09:52 PM

Do you still have the aids I am listed as nanagg and as you can see by my profile I am a 73 year old grandmother who could really use them I live in Houston Tx and would be able to send you shipping costs. my email address is nanagg44@aol.com
god bless you and your baby.

**Bottesini** · 09-05-2011, 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nanagg

Do you still have the aids I am listed as nanagg and as you can see by my profile I am a 73 year old grandmother who could really use them I live in Houston Tx and would be able to send you shipping costs. my email address is nanagg44@aol.com
god bless you and your baby.

Hear Now — Starkey Hearing Foundation

That person is not here, and she did not want to give the aids away anyway.

Click on the link I posted and fill out the form to see if you can get free aids through Starkey's Hear Now program.

JAMES09 · 09-10-2011, 03:50 AM

I hate to say this, & I truly hope I'm wrong, but like someone said, you do not normally sell HA's...you donate them to wherever & get a donation thingy for them....

Soooooo, if she can sell these things for any amount of $$, I will be surprised...but like I said, I hope she proves me wrong.

JAMES09 · 09-10-2011, 03:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bottesini

Hear Now — Starkey Hearing Foundation

That person is not here, and she did not want to give the aids away anyway.

Click on the link I posted and fill out the form to see if you can get free aids through Starkey's Hear Now program.

TY Ma'am for posting that web site. I have been needing HA's for going on 4 yrs now(my ex-wife threw the ones I had into Lake Michigan up in Indiana).

$4000.00 is what was paid for them...I talked to a lawyer & was told there is nothing I could do about it. One of the many reasons why she is my ex.

Thanks again.

JAMES09 · 09-10-2011, 04:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Callmemum

Actually, there's a pretty strong market for used aids. Just check eBay. You just don't see many, because their shelf lives are so short. Kinda like buying a used toaster, you're not going to take a big gamble. The HA industry discourages resales, why wouldn't they? Standard mark-up on new is from 100 to 300%! Further, most people think every case is vastly different, requiring just the right aid, when the reality is there are really only 4 or 5 different 'strengths' of aid, the rest is all just individual fine tuning. (plus all the bells and whistles that have developed in past years) But not everyone can afford new aids, and there are many who can't afford any....charitable groups will do a re-build and provide what they can. Every audi I've known would 'save' good aids to sell to clients who couldn't afford new... Like me

. The US is the only country that turned hearing aids into precious commodity...it's a freakin transistor radio! LOL. A smart phone is way more complex... And free with a 2 year plan

One thing I learned long ago, is that just because someone put something up for sale, does not mean there is a market for it. People do some really crazy stuff just to get some green back in their wallets.

I'm not saying there isn't a market for it, I'm just saying that because you have 250 people(or more) putting something on E-Bay for sale does not mean there is a market for it. Some people are leaders & some are followers....you get follower type that sees someone put HA's on E-Bay, & then thinks he/she can do the same with theirs, then you have another....and another...etc & next thing you know, you have 1250 pairs of HA's on Ebay....

One just has to be careful is all I'm saying. If she can get $$$ for them, more power to her...but I wouldn't hold my breath on it.

**Bottesini** · 09-10-2011, 08:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JAMES09

TY Ma'am for posting that web site. I have been needing HA's for going on 4 yrs now(my ex-wife threw the ones I had into Lake Michigan up in Indiana).

$4000.00 is what was paid for them...I talked to a lawyer & was told there is nothing I could do about it. One of the many reasons why she is my ex.

Thanks again.

You are welcome.

JAMES09 · 09-12-2011, 02:22 AM

one thing that I have noticed is that everyone here seems to be real...what I mean is, you all seem to speak what's on your mind. Makes me feel more comfortable being here...like maybe I belong here or something...

I don't know how to exlain it, other than with my hearing loss, I don't seem to "fit in " in the hearing world, yet, I'm not totally deaf either. So for years I have asked myself, "where do I belong?"

Everyone here just seems so "normal", so...I don't know... :S

Y'all probably think I'm just another crazy hearing person.... :-(

khar59 · 09-12-2011, 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Callmemum

Actually, there's a pretty strong market for used aids. Just check eBay. You just don't see many, because their shelf lives are so short. Kinda like buying a used toaster, you're not going to take a big gamble. The HA industry discourages resales, why wouldn't they? Standard mark-up on new is from 100 to 300%! Further, most people think every case is vastly different, requiring just the right aid, when the reality is there are really only 4 or 5 different 'strengths' of aid, the rest is all just individual fine tuning. (plus all the bells and whistles that have developed in past years) But not everyone can afford new aids, and there are many who can't afford any....charitable groups will do a re-build and provide what they can. Every audi I've known would 'save' good aids to sell to clients who couldn't afford new... Like me

. The US is the only country that turned hearing aids into precious commodity...it's a freakin transistor radio! LOL. A smart phone is way more complex... And free with a 2 year plan

My hearing aids cost me $5700 6 years ago and Phonak are telling me they are not made anymore etc etc and they keep sending them back when fixed by them minus my tele-coil. Personally, I think they are arseholes and I think I will go back to sending them to an online company I have used for years as they send them back just like new. I don't want to spend out another $5000 just yet, especially when I hear so well with them anyway.

People on here caution against buying online too but really I have bought from hearingplanet.com and I got those hearing aids above for half the price it would have cost me to go to a private audiologist and buy them. Most of everyone is in it for the proft.The Hearing Planet buys bulk so therefore they can lower the prices.

Also they wont just send them to you, they will ask you where you live and then provide you with a bonefide audiologist to have them fitted. They sent her my hearing aids and I then had to go there and have them fitted etc. The Hearing Planet provided me with a 2 year warranty as well. Well worth anyones time to shop there. You can also buy accessories and other equipment there.

My other favourite place to go is tecear.com., This man is brilliant, his prices are good and he is very knowledgeable about his products as he specializes in products for hearing aids that enable us to use for better communications.

I looked on Ebay and I woudl be very wary about buying from there. Alof of the aids were not from top manufacturers.

Jar27 · 03-06-2012, 10:09 AM

if you are selling them i like to see them i wear hearing aids and i might be interested and what color areb they , i use unitron kind.

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shermdubly Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: us Posts: 2	Hello how can i get it

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Smithtr Siberian Husky Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 14,669	I am shocked notice too many posts not allow change rule strict __________________

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JAMES09 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: USA>Maryland Posts: 120 Blog Entries: 2	one thing that I have noticed is that everyone here seems to be real...what I mean is, you all seem to speak what's on your mind. Makes me feel more comfortable being here...like maybe I belong here or something... I don't know how to exlain it, other than with my hearing loss, I don't seem to "fit in " in the hearing world, yet, I'm not totally deaf either. So for years I have asked myself, "where do I belong?" Everyone here just seems so "normal", so...I don't know... :S Y'all probably think I'm just another crazy hearing person.... :-( __________________ O Allah, I take refuge in You from anxiety and sorrow, weakness and laziness, miserliness and cowardice, the burden of debts and from being over powered by men. [Al-Bukhari]

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shermdubly Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: us Posts: 2	you can send the information to me @ shermdubly1978@yahoo.com

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khar59 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: USA Posts: 49	Wow, I can't believe anyone passed that up.

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Nanagg Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Houston Tx Posts: 10	Are these still available I just joined and saw you post Thanks nanagg

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Nanagg Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Houston Tx Posts: 10	Do you still have the aids I am listed as nanagg and as you can see by my profile I am a 73 year old grandmother who could really use them I live in Houston Tx and would be able to send you shipping costs. my email address is nanagg44@aol.com god bless you and your baby.

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JAMES09 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: USA>Maryland Posts: 120 Blog Entries: 2	I hate to say this, & I truly hope I'm wrong, but like someone said, you do not normally sell HA's...you donate them to wherever & get a donation thingy for them.... Soooooo, if she can sell these things for any amount of $$, I will be surprised...but like I said, I hope she proves me wrong.

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Jar27 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 5	if you are selling them i like to see them i wear hearing aids and i might be interested and what color areb they , i use unitron kind.