Speak Up!
If you or someone you know has issues with hearing, you are keenly aware of how frustrating it can be for everyone. If you are the one who suffers from hearing loss, you avoid loud restaurants or gatherings where there are many people in attendance. The bottom line is that you miss out on a lot in life.
The thought of paying a high price for hearing aids can be a deterrent to many, even with the realization that it will vastly improve their quality of life. What happens if you make that investment only to discover that it does nothing to improve your hearing?
Fortunately, for those in our area, the expertise and knowledge of those at Advanced Hearing Systems in Edmonds has provided many with hearing aids that fit their needs, giving them the freedom to return to a full life. Owner Ray Ault shares that he and his staff provide not only excellent prices, but a free trial as well.
“We want people to wear them for a few weeks and see how they work for them,” said Ault. “What do they have to lose?”
The trial does not require a down payment, only that the customers sign an agreement that if the hearing aids are lost or damaged, they must repay the cost in full.
Ault shares that his prices are well below that of his competitors. While getting the right fit for his customers is critical, so too is the follow-up service that is performed. “You have to service them. They are not like a pair of eyeglasses,” said Ault.
The failure to have hearing aids serviced is a major contributor to why they fail for many people. That’s why it is important to those at Advanced Hearing Systems that they provide support to ensure the hearing aids perform at peak performance.
Ault moved to Edmonds in 1996, opening Advanced Hearing Systems at that time. Joining him in his office are John Maas, who has over 52 in the business, and Terri Bogan, who has worked in the hearing aid industry for 22 years, 12 of which have been with Ray at Advanced Hearing Systems. “Together we have over 100 years of experience,” said Ray.
Eager to bring awareness to the reality of poverty in our community, Ault is an active member in many organizations that help clothe and feed school-aged children. He is a past president of the Lions Club and Kiwanis and contributes his time and resources to things such as the backpack program, which sends food home with children who may not otherwise eat over the weekend. He is also a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion. It is with appreciation for those who serve our country that Advanced Hearing Systems provides services to homeless veterans in Seattle.
Of his help in the community, Ault said there is always something someone can do to impact the lives of those who need it most.
“There is so much to be done,” said Ault.
