(Posting this on the DIY forum as the member here are likely to know more about this subject)
I am considering purchasing hearing aids online, and found that there are a number of eBay sellers as well as websites that sell online, and claim to be authorized resellers. Some of these are Onlinehearing, Genesis healthcare hearing, FitHearing, DirectHearing and eBay user bidbybid.
Even under the online model, the prices for the same hearing aid model varies significantly across these sellers (for e.g., a user on reddit reported purchasing a Phonak Ultra Spheres I90 for $2500 from eBay, being sold for ~ $3800 by Direct hearing - is it even possible for the price to be this low?)
Can any of the community members comment on purchasing from eBay sellers and Online stores (all offering full Manufacturer's warranty, Unlocked hardware, lifetime remote programming, and a return policy of 30 days or more)?
How do I verify that the hearing aids are indeed legit, and brand new? (For Phonak's one could possibly use Target to verify the warranty, but a message in another thread here indicated that Target may not always provide correct warranty information)
If I end up going this route, what all should I look for?
Thanks in advance for any replies and information.
I am considering purchasing hearing aids online, and found that there are a number of eBay sellers as well as websites that sell online, and claim to be authorized resellers. Some of these are Onlinehearing, Genesis healthcare hearing, FitHearing, DirectHearing and eBay user bidbybid.
Even under the online model, the prices for the same hearing aid model varies significantly across these sellers (for e.g., a user on reddit reported purchasing a Phonak Ultra Spheres I90 for $2500 from eBay, being sold for ~ $3800 by Direct hearing - is it even possible for the price to be this low?)
Can any of the community members comment on purchasing from eBay sellers and Online stores (all offering full Manufacturer's warranty, Unlocked hardware, lifetime remote programming, and a return policy of 30 days or more)?
How do I verify that the hearing aids are indeed legit, and brand new? (For Phonak's one could possibly use Target to verify the warranty, but a message in another thread here indicated that Target may not always provide correct warranty information)
If I end up going this route, what all should I look for?
Thanks in advance for any replies and information.