Hearing Aid Prices

[Al Bundy]

5 hours ago, redruby said:

It’s definitely worth rifling through a charity shop rummage box: https://www.thesun.co.uk/money/26332320/bangle-10p-charity-shop-realised-18ct-gold-worth-400/amp/

That’s a bit more exciting than an old hearing aid and a tube of pile cream😂

 

Charity shops ain't like they used to be, many a bargain used to be found.

Unfortunately most shops now have specialists who rummage through stuff before it goes out for sale.  Sometimes a gem will get overlooked and be put on sale but that rarely happens anymore.

Edited March 9 by Al Bundy

[Padders]

17 minutes ago, crookesey said:

You can only lose £19.99 if it doesn’t work but you’ll never know if you don’t try. I’m awaiting delivery of a rechargeable single ear one that cost £11.09, I’m not expecting miracles.

Fair point Crooksey, let me know if their any good.

[redruby]

5 hours ago, Al Bundy said:

Charity shops ain't like they used to be, many a bargain used to be found.

Unfortunately most shops now have specialists who rummage through stuff before it goes out for sale.  Sometimes a gem will get overlooked and be put on sale but that rarely happens anymore.

Too true. I thought it was worth mentioning the second hand hearing aid though as people might not realise they could pick up a bargain for very little money.

[foxydebs]

22 hours ago, redruby said:

Too true. I thought it was worth mentioning the second hand hearing aid though as people might not realise they could pick up a bargain for very little money.

Does the second hand one fit OK, as they are usually designed by making a mould to fit your ear.

[redruby]

3 hours ago, foxydebs said:

Does the second hand one fit OK, as they are usually designed by making a mould to fit your ear.

I didn’t buy it as fortunately I don’t need one.  I do know an old lady who used her husband’s hearing aid after he passed on and she said it worked perfectly and waste not, want not!!  
I’ve also known people get second hand spectacles in charity shops and they have been fine.  
A lot of money can saved buying second hand.  Better for the environment too.

[Anna B]

6 hours ago, foxydebs said:

Does the second hand one fit OK, as they are usually designed by making a mould to fit your ear.

Not any more. The modern ones have a small 'bud' that fits down in the ear. Virtually invisible.

[spilldig]

On 09/03/2024 at 18:38, redruby said:

Too true. I thought it was worth mentioning the second hand hearing aid though as people might not realise they could pick up a bargain for very little money.

The trouble is that peoples hearing usually only falters on one frequency band so someone else's ex hearing aid may well not be programmed to your ear.

[pfifes]

12 hours ago, spilldig said:

The trouble is that peoples hearing usually only falters on one frequency band so someone else's ex hearing aid may well not be programmed to your ear.

I’ve known people use second hand hearing aids with no trouble at all.  I suppose it might not work for someone with very poor hearing but most I don’t believe it’s a problem.

[foxydebs]

On 10/03/2024 at 23:43, Anna B said:

Not any more. The modern ones have a small 'bud' that fits down in the ear. Virtually invisible.

The one I have got nhs one is made from a mould and is not a small bud, when I enquired about the small bud type, they said it depended on type of hearing loss you had.

[Anna B]

58 minutes ago, foxydebs said:

The one I have got nhs one is made from a mould and is not a small bud, when I enquired about the small bud type, they said it depended on type of hearing loss you had.

Ah, good point.