For international hearing aid shoppers a weak US Dollar means great deals

Less than 2 years ago, the Australian Dollar and the Canadian Dollar were worth about 80 cents of a US dollar and the Euro was trading at 1.25 compared to the US dollar.  Today, the currencies of the United States, Australia and Canada are near parity and the Euro is trading at 1.50 US.  Many hard of hearing patients are finding great deals in the United States via the Internet and are buying the latest styles of open-fit hearing aids.

What makes open-fit aid 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 that you know you can get serviced locally.  Siemens Hearing and Starkey are considered the best hearing aids on the market.  The Siemens Centra Active is one of the most advanced hearing aids on the market today and it can be purchased at www.openfit.com for $1465.00.

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.  They were not sure about other countries.

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 1-888-865-4327.  Openfit.com sells hearing aids around the world.