Australia's who need hearing aids turn to America

Just over a year ago, the Australian Dollar was worth about 60 cents of a US dollar.  Today, the currencies of the United States and Australia are near parity.  Many hard of hearing patients in Australia and New Zealand are finding great deals in the United States via the Internet and are buying the latest styles of open-fit hearing aids.  And now technology has allowed those hearing aids to be adjusted on the user's computer!  No more having to travel to an audiologist to get an adjustment.

What makes open-fit hearing aids accessible to internet customers is there is no need for ear impressions or molds.  Open fit aids are generally very small behind the ear aids that have a thin tube running into the ear.  On the end of the tube is a mushroomed shaped dome.  The tubes and domes come in various sizes so it is very easy for customers to fit themselves properly to the hearing aid they need. All that is needed for a successful transaction is a recent hearing exam that can be obtained at any audiologist location.

Here are some tips for buying a hearing aid in the United States over the Internet:

1 - Checkout the company.  This is difficult to do over the internet, but experts recommend buying from a company that is listed by the Better Business Bureau and qualifies for their Online Reliability Program.  Companies must have been online for a length of time without any major complaints.  You can also ask to speak to customers of theirs in your country.

2 - Buy a quality hearing aid.  Make sure the hearing aid is a digital hearing aid, has at least 4 channels and has features that improve sound quality including noise reduction, feedback control and directional microphones.

3 - Do not give your credit card number out over the phone.  Always use a payment processor such as paypal or google payments so that you will be fully protected.

4 - Check shipping and Value Added Tax fees.  Be sure the company can deliver the aids in a reasonable amount of time for a reasonable amount of money.  Also, be sure you are not going to have to pay import fees on the items. When talking to a representative at openfit.com, we found out that there are no fees or fees less than $50 in the following countries: Canada, Germany, Australia, Israel and New Zealand.    Australia and New Zealand hearing aid help is here!

Openfit.com is an internet dealer that meets all of the requirements of buying hearing aids online.  They have a professional and courteous staff and can be reached by email at sales@openfit.com or call 1-888-858-4750.  Openfit.com sells hearing aids around the world.