Leaving Starkey and my Audi...

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As a lot of you know I have been through hell and back with the Audi I currently have. For those of you who don't know here, is a breakdown:

A few years ago when I was having a rapid loss in hearing I didn't know what it was from... A couple months after I was diagnosed with Menieres disease Bi-laterally and my Audi at the time had me in an Open Fit Zon hearing aid from Starkey... $5500 for the set. My hearing had dropped rapidly and my hearing aids were maxed out. I had asked my audi if I was going to need something different because my hearing WAS going to drop. He assured me Id be fine. Which wasn't true. I had another drop in hearing and he did nothing so I went and found another place. I LOVED them, but after 5 months they were closing their doors and had to refer me back to my old place!!!! YES! Horrible! This was after trading in a pair practically new aids for a pair in which I had to pay 3500.00 for.. So, in less than a year I spent about 9000.00 on hearing aids.

The quality of care I get from the current place is null, no follow ups, no nothing... I found a place today that I have an appointment at Thursday. I can't wait to go. I am walking away from the Starkey Brand and My Audi....

Hoping to upgrade the aids I have now and the Audi I spoke to on the phone was really nice and really just wants to help!!

=)
 
$9,000 in less than a year? mein gott!
 
Jiro said:
$9,000 in less than a year? mein gott!
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Yep, that was a couple years ago now. Because it was a different place the owner said he would only give me 30% on the trade in... Sucked :( I was so frustrated back then...
 
Good luck with your new audi. I hope s/he is as helpful as s/he sounded on the phone.
 
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Yes please give us an update after your appoibtment - all the best with that.
 
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Trust no one! (That's a quote from somewhere, but do be cautious.)
 
Bottesini said:
Trust no one! (That's a quote from somewhere, but do be cautious.)
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Yeah its really tough... Although I told the new Audi my situation and the funny thing was she said to me "I have a feeling I know who you are talking about" I said the name of the company and she said "Yep" I guess I am not the only one that has been screwed over by him =/
 
Sorry to hear about this. I had a similar experience and another audi said that I got ripped off. It seems pretty common. I hope that you have better luck this time. Look forward to hearing how it goes. :wave:
 
I'm glad your current audi is working out and I hope this one is a keeper. Let us know how this goes.
 
hey if you're leaving starkey, you should try some Phonaks, Oticon, whatever
I had the Oticon Safaris ordered including with the streamer (remote control)
but I'm also gonna need new FM boots for them since my audi said the current ones I have now won't fit LOL

lots to choose from dear!
 
Sarfarigirl2011 said:
hey if you're leaving starkey, you should try some Phonaks, Oticon, whatever
I had the Oticon Safaris ordered including with the streamer (remote control)
but I'm also gonna need new FM boots for them since my audi said the current ones I have now won't fit LOL

lots to choose from dear!
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yeah, she told me on the phone there are better priced hearing aids that are just as good if not better than starkey.. more affordable is good... :)
 
Wow, that audi got a big paycheck from you and apparently others too. Good that you found another place. I do hope that they are helpful to you.
 
candybrowneyes said:
As a lot of you know I have been through hell and back with the Audi I currently have. For those of you who don't know here, is a breakdown:

A few years ago when I was having a rapid loss in hearing I didn't know what it was from... A couple months after I was diagnosed with Menieres disease Bi-laterally and my Audi at the time had me in an Open Fit Zon hearing aid from Starkey... $5500 for the set. My hearing had dropped rapidly and my hearing aids were maxed out. I had asked my audi if I was going to need something different because my hearing WAS going to drop. He assured me Id be fine. Which wasn't true. I had another drop in hearing and he did nothing so I went and found another place. I LOVED them, but after 5 months they were closing their doors and had to refer me back to my old place!!!! YES! Horrible! This was after trading in a pair practically new aids for a pair in which I had to pay 3500.00 for.. So, in less than a year I spent about 9000.00 on hearing aids.

The quality of care I get from the current place is null, no follow ups, no nothing... I found a place today that I have an appointment at Thursday. I can't wait to go. I am walking away from the Starkey Brand and My Audi....

Hoping to upgrade the aids I have now and the Audi I spoke to on the phone was really nice and really just wants to help!!

=)
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WOW!!!! How terrible! I only paid like $1600 for my single HA for my right ear. Granted my audi is excellent and gave me a bit of a discount so keep that in mind.

:shock: :shock:

If you don't mind I'd like to provide my own recommendation - mine is a Unitron 360e and it's the best hearing aid I've ever used (severe/profound loss in my right ear - deaf in the left) after turning off all the auto features and having it act as analog. I've increased normal volume a bit to compensate for the compression and had the thing in the tubing removed (don't recall what you call it - a filter?) It is now the best HA I have ever had and I hope Unitron doesn't stop making it!

Sorry to hear your audiologist stinks and it turned out this way. I hope you find a better one and soon!
 
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candybrowneyes said:
Yep, that was a couple years ago now. Because it was a different place the owner said he would only give me 30% on the trade in... Sucked :( I was so frustrated back then...
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My friend CBE, wow, you have been thru it. I fully support your decision and I know it takes inner strength to do something as drastic as this. so Good Luck!
and I hope you finally get the attention you deserve. Peace to you my friend.
Try to let go off those frustrations so you enter this new collaboration with
a positive attitude. You are always very professional CBE, and I have seen you handle some "tuff stuff" Smile. I am proud you finally took the step. M♥
 
I just paid 8500 to my audi...but it was for two aids, the streamer, molds, swim plugs, FM boots, and service for the life of the aids...
 
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