Hearing Aid Dispensers in San Rafael , CA

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Saturday, March 20, 2010

Who Rates Best (& Worst) in the San Francisco Bay Area? Now You'll Know.

Hearing Aid Dispensers in San Rafael, CA and Nearby

Does it seem that your hearing isn't what it used to be? If so, you're not alone. Hearing loss is a common problem. We outline the fundamentals of hearing loss, explain how hearing aids may help, and give you ratings of 37 local dispensers so you can find advice you can trust.

From Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine

	Name	Number of ratings	Checkbook's top rating ()		What percent of customers rated firm "superior" on our survey for "overall quality"	Firm's price index score
			for quality	for price
1.	Hearing Services of Marin 2400 Las Gallinas Ave #150 San Rafael, CA 415-479-5675	28 ratings	How does "Hearing Services of Marin" rate compared to other hearing aid dispensers in San Rafael , CA? Subscribe Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
2.	Oliva Optical & Hearing 1338 4th St San Rafael, CA 415-453-8624		How does "Oliva Optical & Hearing" rate compared to other hearing aid dispensers in San Rafael , CA? Subscribe Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
3.	Sears Hearing Aid Center 9000 Northgate Mall San Rafael, CA 415-507-2361	11 ratings	How does "Sears Hearing Aid Center" rate compared to other hearing aid dispensers in San Rafael , CA? Subscribe Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
4.	Whisper Hearing Ctr 750 Las Gallinas Ave #103 San Rafael, CA 415-492-8888		How does "Whisper Hearing Ctr" rate compared to other hearing aid dispensers in San Rafael , CA? Subscribe Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
5.	Avenue Hearing Aid Center 4293 California St San Francisco, CA 415-464-2023	13 ratings	How does "Avenue Hearing Aid Center" rate compared to other hearing aid dispensers in San Rafael , CA? Subscribe Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
6.	Audiological Services 3150 California St San Francisco, CA 415-346-6886	40 ratings	How does "Audiological Services" rate compared to other hearing aid dispensers in San Rafael , CA? Subscribe Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
7.	Better Hearing Center 410 Estudillo Ave San Leandro, CA 510-483-5422	22 ratings	How does "Better Hearing Center" rate compared to other hearing aid dispensers in San Rafael , CA? Subscribe Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
8.	California Hearing Center 88 N San Mateo Dr San Mateo, CA 650-342-9449	44 ratings	How does "California Hearing Center" rate compared to other hearing aid dispensers in San Rafael , CA? Subscribe Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
9.	American Hearing Aid Center 681 Oak Grove Ave #D Menlo Park, CA 650-323-6191	15 ratings	How does "American Hearing Aid Center" rate compared to other hearing aid dispensers in San Rafael , CA? Subscribe Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
10.	California Ear Institute 1900 University Ave #101 East Palo Alto, CA 650-494-1000	46 ratings	How does "California Ear Institute" rate compared to other hearing aid dispensers in San Rafael , CA? Subscribe Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
11.	Bay Valley Hearing Aid Center 1150 Scott Blvd #A-1 Santa Clara, CA 408-984-6061	12 ratings	How does "Bay Valley Hearing Aid Center" rate compared to other hearing aid dispensers in San Rafael , CA? Subscribe Bay Area Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.


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Sample Subscriber Comments/Reviews About Hearing Aid Dispensers

CHECKBOOK provides subscriber comments on their experiences with the firms they use. Please remember that individual subscriber comments are informal. Subscriber comments may give you insight into the types of features and problems that exist in a service field, but are not the best basis for selecting or rejecting a specific firm. To assess the quality of a firm's performance, we recommend that you give more weight to the percentages of favorable ratings. Those percentages are generally based on much larger numbers of consumers' ratings (the number of consumer ratings is noted above).

As You Can See Below, Some Hearing Aid Dispensers Get High Praise from Their Customers. Some Others Don't. So Choose Carefully.
Here Are a Few Samples of the Thousands of Comments CHECKBOOK Has Collected on Hundreds of Different Hearing Aid Dispensers.

Subscriber from OAKLAND, CA wrote Another Store: Very professional, very caring and very thorough........
Subscriber from KENSINGTON, CA wrote Another Store: In case the aid needs service - always available - "Come on in" - also..........
Subscriber from PALO ALTO, CA wrote Another Store: I like everything about this place. The staff, the caring, patient provider, who will bend..........
Subscriber from SAN FRANCISCO, CA wrote Another Store: Terri Gallagher, Au.D.......
Subscriber from SARATOGA, CA wrote Another Store: George Christos has supplied hearing aids for myself and for my husband & we've both..........
Subscriber from BURLINGAME, CA wrote Another Store: You are justified in not averaging the prices of independently owned franchises. But Kaiser-Permanente centers..........
Subscriber from MILLBRAE, CA wrote Another Store: Superb professionals with superior skills and a delightful attitude.......
Subscriber from OAKLAND, CA wrote Another Store: I only left Dzvid when Kaiser opend their 'Webster St. facility. Otherwise I wouuld still..........
Subscriber from NAPA, CA wrote Another Store: I could not have been more pleased with my experience with Geoffrey D. Calkins, the..........
Subscriber from CUPERTINO, CA wrote Another Store: I listed the Sunnyvale CA Costco however I went to Costco 1000 N. Rengstorff Ave...........
Subscriber from SARATOGA, CA wrote Another Store: We have worked with Rhona Ostrow in their Cupertino office and have found her to..........
Subscriber from SAN JOSE, CA wrote Another Store: audioligist new service.......
Subscriber from SAN FRANCISCO, CA wrote Another Store: Seems to be a relatively new service at this branch. Training customers in use of..........
Subscriber from EL GRANADA, CA wrote Another Store: Wanted $5700 for two hearing aids, I offered to pay $5000 cash but she declined...........
Subscriber from OAKLAND, CA wrote Another Store: EXCELLENT IN EVERY WAY.......
Subscriber from SAN FRANCISCO, CA wrote Another Store: We've been longtime customers & are very satisfied (even though hearing aid prices are ridiculously..........
Subscriber from MORAGA, CA wrote Another Store: I have a great deal of confidence in the audiologist/dispenser. He is normally very available..........
Subscriber from SAN FRANCISCO, CA wrote Another Store: Audiologist didn't adjust hearing aids properly.......
Subscriber from BERKELEY, CA wrote Another Store: Aids promised in a week have taken several months to come. Otherwise this is a..........
Subscriber from NAPA, CA wrote Another Store: Routine service, disinterested attitudes........
Subscriber from SUNNYVALE, CA wrote Another Store: I am deeply impressed with Costco and Robert Morrison, MS, their Audiologist. They were far..........
Subscriber from LOS ALTOS, CA wrote Another Store: Generally high quality service........
Subscriber from EL CERRITO, CA wrote Another Store: I thought I just rated this firm but it popped up again. I highly recommend..........
Subscriber from GREENBRAE, CA wrote Another Store: I have used this firm for hearing aid repairs, and have always been impressed by..........
Subscriber from CUPERTINO, CA wrote Another Store: new owners as of 7/1/08.......
Subscriber from KENTFIELD, CA wrote Another Store: Audiologist takes an exceptional amount of time fitting and programming the hearing aids and rechecking..........
Subscriber from SAN JOSE, CA wrote Another Store: I went to Dr. Maw to get the new Lyric hearing aids. She didn't get..........
Subscriber from SAUSALITO, CA wrote Another Store: Very patient and professional service. They work hard to satisfy the customer, and if they..........
Subscriber from OAKLAND, CA wrote Another Store: I have had testing at both Oakland offices (Piedmont Ave. and Webster St.) and recently..........
Subscriber from PLEASANT HILL, CA wrote Another Store: really first-class operation, I've been with them for six years.......
Subscriber from SAN FRANCISCO, CA wrote Another Store: Took me outside to a noise street and talked to me with and without the..........
Subscriber from HILLSBOROUGH, CA wrote Another Store: Staff is very professional. Only audiologist I have dealt with is Robert Madory who is..........
Subscriber from CUPERTINO, CA wrote Another Store: Very experienced, professional service. Takes time to explain options very well........
Subscriber from CONCORD, CA wrote Another Store: Conscientious and knowledgable audiologist........
Subscriber from PLEASANT HILL, CA wrote Another Store: When the technicians are not so wrapped up in their personal problems, they actually provide..........
Subscriber from SAN JOSE, CA wrote Another Store: Pleasure to do business with.......
Subscriber from ORINDA, CA wrote Another Store: These are very pleasant people to work with........
Subscriber from SAN FRANCISCO, CA wrote Another Store: Was surprised with the personable and thorough service I got, giving this is Costco and..........
Subscriber from SAN FRANCISCO, CA wrote Another Store: I would highly recommend Dr. Hicks. Very personable and efficient........
Subscriber from MORGAN HILL, CA wrote Another Store: I've had hearing aids for over 20 years and purchased them from several sources. Costco's..........
Subscriber from EL CERRITO, CA wrote Another Store: I have to check "can't rate" for most questions since this is the only place..........
Subscriber from PALO ALTO, CA wrote Another Store: I used this Center for hearing aid repair and testing, and they did very well..........
Subscriber from WALNUT CREEK, CA wrote Another Store: This is a follow-up to a rating I gave about a year ago. The audiologist..........
Subscriber from CUPERTINO, CA wrote Another Store: A prompt, competent hearing aid business with straight-forward information and various no-cost minor services........
Subscriber from ROHNERT PARK, CA wrote Another Store: Very caring and professional........
Subscriber from LIVERMORE, CA wrote Another Store: I've visited the Livermore office except 1 time several years ago, so comments apply to..........
Subscriber from WALNUT CREEK, CA wrote Another Store: One person operation. Excellent service and pricing. One negative - he does not do hearing..........
Subscriber from MENLO PARK, CA wrote Another Store: Personnel turnover has resulted in some loss of expertise........
Subscriber from FOSTER CITY, CA wrote Another Store: Rebecca Dolan, the Audiologist very professional, no pressure to buy, explained options clearly, patient.......
Subscriber from BERKELEY, CA wrote Another Store: Great Prices.......

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