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Hearing Aid rip-off...Rep. Vs. Northern Irl.

  • 04-11-2003 7:21pm
    #1
    chucky_cheese
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17 ✭


    Hearing Aid Model x:

    Offered in Rep. of Ireland
    Total Sales Price (after €200 'Discount') = €1,700


    Exact Same Product:

    Purchased in Northern Ireland
    Total Sales Price = €1,050


    Interesting to note that the company in the South has branches in Cork, Galway, Dublin & Belfast. The consultant for the other company in Belfast where my relative actually purchased said that the company in question would have a completely different pricing structure via their Belfast office as they wouldnt get away with that level of rip-off pricing up there.


    We are all responsible to purchase intelligently and shop around but i find this particular instance bad as it preys on vulnerable people in society . ie people getting on in years..


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  • #2
    Paddy20
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,797 ✭✭✭Paddy20


    The damn 'Hearing Aids' Rip-Off is as old as the hills. I can never understand why people do not simply apply for a hearing aid from their Health Board if they need one.

    As far as I am aware, their are two choices.

    1. Free models, for those whom are entitled.
    2. Aids you have to pay for, but are a lot cheaper than those bought from private companies.

    People considering the need for a hearing aid, should talk to their own GP and then their local Citizens Information Centre about how to apply for either a free aid, or a price subsidised model.

    P.:ninja:


  • #3
    parsi
    Site Banned Posts: 5,904 ✭✭✭parsi


    Actually what's worse is those ads on Travel channel with yer man John Carter. The volume of the ad drops and he talks in a lower voice asking if you need help to hear.

    It stands out immediately cos the ads on Sky are usually loud..


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