Today's visit to HearUSA involved both a spear of sadness and a pleasant jolt of serendipity. Put away your thesaurus and I'll elaborate.
Though I was crushed when I learned that (prior dispenser/audiologist) Ashley Pritchard had apparently moved on in pursuit of greener grass, my anxiety was swiftly dissipated through the calm and friendly professionalism of Robert, the new dispenser/audiologist at HearUSA's Glendora branch.
Disclosure: I've worn hearing aids since Gerald Ford was president and depend on them, especially my L aid, to help me hear/communicate.
So when I inadvertently dropped my L aid this morning then noticed it had ceased to amplify ANY NOISE whatsoever, I became more alarmed than the Mayor of Hiroshima in August 1945!
To their credit, the staff at HearUSA did not over promise me anything. They merely invited me to come in for an unscheduled walk in appointment and they'd evaluate the matter from there.
Though I arrived with my Signia-issured warranty cards intact and had resigned myself to having to replace the L aid, Robert greeted me with his stately demeanor and took my imperiled aid to the back. He returned, five minutes later and told me he had removed a microscopic piece of dust or filament that had impeded the device's microphone, thus restoring my aid to its pristine, pre-fall condition!!
If several back and hip surgeries hadn't stopped me, I would've jumped right through their roof in exultant jubiliation at this wonderful gem of good news!
Major kudos to ROBERT and we wish him nothing but the best of luck in his new role as the dispenser/audiologist here.
Tip: Longtime Receptionist / Support Staff JOANNA is out on maternity leave but: A.) She will be returning back to her job within the next month or so; and, B.} The young lady filling in for Joanna has been exceedingly professional and friendly in all my dealings with her. read more