This feckin getting old bullship

orthodoc · 09-13-2018, 08:44 PM

You’ll be amazed at what you were missing.
Maintaining your brain is a pretty good benefit too.

xoxoxoBruce · 09-13-2018, 09:18 PM

I've been wearing them since 1981. Last time I was tested the Doc said the bad news is you can't hear shit, the good news is you can buy the $1,000 model because the $5,000 model with all the bells and whistles won't help.

Carruthers · 09-14-2018, 05:33 AM

Why are hearing aids such a global racket?

Some while ago Dad responded to an ad which promised him miraculous hearing improvement.

I told him that there was great risk of being taken to the cleaners and asked him to think again before I posted the letter.

However, once he makes up his mind forces greater than me aren't able to persuade him to change it.

An appointment was made and a few days later the sales bod turned up parking his very expensive car on our drive.

A lengthy 'consultation' took place with a thorough explanation of the technology and a demonstration of the aids.

This was followed by casual mention of the price. £3000!

After Dad expressed his surprise (understatement alert) the sales bod mustered as much dignity as he was able and left.

ETA:

At the beginning of his spiel, the salesmen went to great lengths to stress that they weren't 'used car salesmen' (his words) and were regulated by a statutory body.

After he left, I did an internet search of the chap's name and found that he had been fined a considerable sum by the regulatory body for various irregularities.

A search of Companies House data revealed a string of compulsory liquidations he'd been involved in.

Caveat emptor.

09-13-2018, 08:44 PM	#1
orthodoc Not Suspicious, Merely Canadian Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,774	You’ll be amazed at what you were missing. Maintaining your brain is a pretty good benefit too. __________________ The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated. - Ghandi

09-13-2018, 09:18 PM	#2
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	I've been wearing them since 1981. Last time I was tested the Doc said the bad news is you can't hear shit, the good news is you can buy the $1,000 model because the $5,000 model with all the bells and whistles won't help. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

09-14-2018, 05:33 AM	#3
Carruthers Junior Master Dwellar Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Buckinghamshire UK Posts: 4,059	Why are hearing aids such a global racket? Some while ago Dad responded to an ad which promised him miraculous hearing improvement. I told him that there was great risk of being taken to the cleaners and asked him to think again before I posted the letter. However, once he makes up his mind forces greater than me aren't able to persuade him to change it. An appointment was made and a few days later the sales bod turned up parking his very expensive car on our drive. A lengthy 'consultation' took place with a thorough explanation of the technology and a demonstration of the aids. This was followed by casual mention of the price. £3000! After Dad expressed his surprise (understatement alert) the sales bod mustered as much dignity as he was able and left. ETA: At the beginning of his spiel, the salesmen went to great lengths to stress that they weren't 'used car salesmen' (his words) and were regulated by a statutory body. After he left, I did an internet search of the chap's name and found that he had been fined a considerable sum by the regulatory body for various irregularities. A search of Companies House data revealed a string of compulsory liquidations he'd been involved in. Caveat emptor. __________________

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