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Police accuse bank robbery suspect of gobbling up note (with dashcam video)
Man found dead in North Akron home is identified
Dad accused of forcing son into field, killing him
Coventry man killed in crash at I-77 ramp
NFL star Chris Spielman's wife loses cancer battle
College student mistaken for deer, shot to death
Browns' roster nearly devoid of consistent players
Blogs:
Pets:
Cat-loving chihuahua suckles seven abandoned kittens
The Heldenfiles:
Friday Night Notebook
Patrick McManamon:
For your Saturday entertainment …
Akron Zips:
Hitchens leads Zips in second-half comeback
Tribe Matters:
Seven players added to Tribe’s 40-man roster
Cleveland Browns:
Holmgren expresses interest in Browns position
Kent State Sports:
Kent State blown out in second half, loses to Temple 47-13
Cleveland Cavaliers:
Gameblog: Cavs vs. Philadelphia 76ers
Buckeye Blogging:
OSU – Michigan college football rivals meet in Baghdad
Varsity Letters:
Four area football teams play tonight
All Da King's Men:
Headed For Disaster
Blog of Mass Destruction:
Will Health Care Reform Pass?
Akron Law Café:
Health Care Financing Reform: (68) Democrats Secure 60 Votes for Cloture
See Jane Style:
Vintage Chic
Car Chase:
TIME TO GET YOUR COLLECTOR CARS WINTERIZED
Let's Talk Real Estate:
Silverdome Potentially SOLD!
Ohio Travels with Betty:
George is looking for a Thanksgiving buffet in Akron.
Sound Check:
Steely Dan Plays "The Royal Scam" at E.J. Thomas Hall
HRLite House:
Colloquium at University of Akron
Akron Gamer:
Nintendo's Mario endures even as games come and go
POSTED: 08:19 a.m. EDT, Aug 05, 2008
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2. Verify whether your hearing aid dispenser has a current and valid license.
3. A properly fitted hearing aid can amplify sound and enrich your life, but it cannot restore permanently lost hearing, prevent further hearing loss or cure dizzy spells.
4. If you see a hearing aid advertisement that sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Apply good judgment when evaluating advertisements about hearing aids.
5. Before you complete your purchase, be certain your contract specifies the refund and warranty provisions.
6. Financial assistance might be available. If your dispenser is unable to direct you to a source of financial assistance, write or call your local United Way, Department of Veterans Affairs, or the state health department.
7. Check your state laws. Some states require a 30-day warranty on new and used hearing aids sold. Buyers might also be able to return the hearing aid for a refund, adjustment or replacement of the hearing aid. Check your local regulations.
8. Some states' laws provide that hearing aids purchased through mail order or through the Internet be purchased only through a licensed dispenser. Keep in mind when it comes to a mail order or Internet purchase of a hearing aid, there is no selection, fitting or adaption of the hearing aid provided by the dispenser and it might be difficult to obtain a refund from an out-of-state seller.
Source: California Hearing Aid Dispensers Bureau.
— Contra Costa Times
1. Read your sales contract carefully. Make sure you understand everything. Your signature on a contract is your commitment to fulfill the terms of that contract. Take someone with you to give you a second review of the contract.
2. Verify whether your hearing aid dispenser has a current and valid license.
3. A properly fitted hearing aid can amplify sound and enrich your life, but it cannot restore permanently lost hearing, prevent further hearing loss or cure dizzy spells.
4. If you see a hearing aid advertisement that sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Apply good judgment when evaluating advertisements about hearing aids.
5. Before you complete your purchase, be certain your contract specifies the refund and warranty provisions.
6. Financial assistance might be available. If your dispenser is unable to direct you to a source of financial assistance, write or call your local United Way, Department of Veterans Affairs, or the state health department.
7. Check your state laws. Some states require a 30-day warranty on new and used hearing aids sold. Buyers might also be able to return the hearing aid for a refund, adjustment or replacement of the hearing aid. Check your local regulations.
8. Some states' laws provide that hearing aids purchased through mail order or through the Internet be purchased only through a licensed dispenser. Keep in mind when it comes to a mail order or Internet purchase of a hearing aid, there is no selection, fitting or adaption of the hearing aid provided by the dispenser and it might be difficult to obtain a refund from an out-of-state seller.
Source: California Hearing Aid Dispensers Bureau.
— Contra Costa Times
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