Guest guest Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 I do use the extended warranty for my Freedom - $82/mo. It’s nice as I tend to have to have the processor replaced once or twice a year. I just call, say I’m having issues and here’s my audi’s number, and they will get a new one programmed and mailed right to me. No fuss, no hassle. My insurance will not cover the replacements. Rae From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Wen Mc Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2011 3:13 PM Subject: ci warranty Hi, I have a question about the warranty. My freedom warranty is about to expire. Cochlear sent me forms to extend the service coverage which is very expensive ($625 for one system/year, $109 5 for 2 system/year). Does any of you buy this extended service plan from Cochlear? How do you like it? Does your health insurance cover for the replace/repair ( I have employer provided HMO)? Thanks. Wen from Florida Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 You replace your processor once or twice a year? I've had mine for about 3 years, and they seem to work pretty good. I never have any problem with my processors . That's one of the reason I posted the warranty question. I wonder what's the probability of processor break down during its lifetime. Wen ----- " Rae Callaway " <tallcarabians@...> wrote:  I do use the extended warranty for my Freedom - $82/mo. It’s nice as I tend to have to have the processor replaced once or twice a year. I just call, say I’m having issues and here’s my audi’s number, and they will get a new one programmed and mailed right to me. No fuss, no hassle. My insurance will not cover the replacements. Rae From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Wen Mc Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2011 3:13 PM Subject: ci warranty Hi, I have a question about the warranty. My freedom warranty is about to expire. Cochlear sent me forms to extend the service coverage which is very expensive ($625 for one system/year, $109 5 for 2 system/year). Does any of you buy this extended service plan from Cochlear? How do you like it? Does your health insurance cover for the replace/repair ( I have employer provided HMO)? Thanks. Wen from Florida Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 That would depend on your usage patterns somewhat. I run marathons, I sweat a lot, I play hard, I walk in the rain without an umbrella, etc, so I'm expecting my processors will have a shorter lifespan than those of people who don't treat them like I do. :-) Ken -- Do the hardest thing first, then the rest will be easy. -- Unknown On Wed, 29 Jun 2011, Wen Mc wrote: >  > > > > You replace your processor once or twice a year? I've had mine for about 3 years, and they seem > to work pretty good. I never have any problem with my processors . That's one of the reason I > posted the warranty question. I wonder what's the probability of processor break down during > its lifetime. > > Wen > > ----- " Rae Callaway " <tallcarabians@...> wrote: > >  > > I do use the extended warranty for my Freedom - $82/mo. It?s nice as I tend to have to have the > processor replaced once or twice a year. I just call, say I?m having issues and here?s my audi?s > number, and they will get a new one programmed and mailed right to me. No fuss, no hassle. My > insurance will not cover the replacements. > > Rae > > From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Wen Mc > Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2011 3:13 PM > > Subject: ci warranty > > Hi, I have a question about the warranty. > > My freedom warranty is about to expire. Cochlear sent me forms to extend the service coverage > which is very expensive ($625 for one system/year, $109 5 for 2 system/year). > > Does any of you buy this extended service plan from Cochlear? How do you like it? Does your > health insurance cover for the replace/repair ( I have employer provided HMO)? > > Thanks. > > Wen from Florida > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 When they send you new ones, do you have to send the old ones back? On Wed, Jun 29, 2011 at 10:32 PM, Ken Bolingbroke <ciy@...> wrote: > ** > > > > That would depend on your usage patterns somewhat. I run marathons, I > sweat a lot, I play hard, I walk in the rain without an umbrella, etc, so > I'm expecting my processors will have a shorter lifespan than those of > people who don't treat them like I do. :-) > > Ken > > -- > Do the hardest thing first, then the rest will be easy. > -- Unknown > > > On Wed, 29 Jun 2011, Wen Mc wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > You replace your processor once or twice a year? I've had mine for about > 3 years, and they seem > > to work pretty good. I never have any problem with my processors . > That's one of the reason I > > posted the warranty question. I wonder what's the probability of > processor break down during > > its lifetime. > > > > Wen > > > > ----- " Rae Callaway " <tallcarabians@...> wrote: > > > > > > > > I do use the extended warranty for my Freedom - $82/mo. It?s nice as I > tend to have to have the > > processor replaced once or twice a year. I just call, say I?m having > issues and here?s my audi?s > > number, and they will get a new one programmed and mailed right to me. No > fuss, no hassle. My > > insurance will not cover the replacements. > > > > Rae > > > > From: [mailto: ] On Behalf > Of Wen Mc > > Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2011 3:13 PM > > > > Subject: ci warranty > > > > Hi, I have a question about the warranty. > > > > My freedom warranty is about to expire. Cochlear sent me forms to extend > the service coverage > > which is very expensive ($625 for one system/year, $109 5 for 2 > system/year). > > > > Does any of you buy this extended service plan from Cochlear? How do you > like it? Does your > > health insurance cover for the replace/repair ( I have employer provided > HMO)? > > > > Thanks. > > > > Wen from Florida > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 Wen, I live near Houston, which is a sauna. I also raise/compete horses, so I’m outdoors sweating buckets. My first Freedom lasted 2+ years, but it seems every one since isn’t as sturdy. Rae From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Wen Mc Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2011 9:28 PM Subject: Re: ci warranty You replace your processor once or twice a year? I've had mine for about 3 years, and they seem to work pretty good. I never have any problem with my processors . That's one of the reason I posted the warranty question. I wonder what's the probability of processor break down during its lifetime. Wen ----- " Rae Callaway " <tallcarabians@... <mailto:tallcarabians%40sbcglobal.net> > wrote: I do use the extended warranty for my Freedom - $82/mo. It’s nice as I tend to have to have the processor replaced once or twice a year. I just call, say I’m having issues and here’s my audi’s number, and they will get a new one programmed and mailed right to me. No fuss, no hassle. My insurance will not cover the replacements. Rae From: <mailto:%40> [mailto: <mailto:%40> ] On Behalf Of Wen Mc Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2011 3:13 PM <mailto:%40> Subject: ci warranty Hi, I have a question about the warranty. My freedom warranty is about to expire. Cochlear sent me forms to extend the service coverage which is very expensive ($625 for one system/year, $109 5 for 2 system/year). Does any of you buy this extended service plan from Cochlear? How do you like it? Does your health insurance cover for the replace/repair ( I have employer provided HMO)? Thanks. Wen from Florida Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 Yes, you have to send the old one back. Rae From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2011 10:54 PM Subject: Re: ci warranty When they send you new ones, do you have to send the old ones back? On Wed, Jun 29, 2011 at 10:32 PM, Ken Bolingbroke <ciy@... <mailto:ciy%40com.asl4.net> > wrote: > ** > > > > That would depend on your usage patterns somewhat. I run marathons, I > sweat a lot, I play hard, I walk in the rain without an umbrella, etc, so > I'm expecting my processors will have a shorter lifespan than those of > people who don't treat them like I do. :-) > > Ken > > -- > Do the hardest thing first, then the rest will be easy. > -- Unknown > > > On Wed, 29 Jun 2011, Wen Mc wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > You replace your processor once or twice a year? I've had mine for about > 3 years, and they seem > > to work pretty good. I never have any problem with my processors . > That's one of the reason I > > posted the warranty question. I wonder what's the probability of > processor break down during > > its lifetime. > > > > Wen > > > > ----- " Rae Callaway " <tallcarabians@... <mailto:tallcarabians%40sbcglobal.net> > wrote: > > > > > > > > I do use the extended warranty for my Freedom - $82/mo. It?s nice as I > tend to have to have the > > processor replaced once or twice a year. I just call, say I?m having > issues and here?s my audi?s > > number, and they will get a new one programmed and mailed right to me. No > fuss, no hassle. My > > insurance will not cover the replacements. > > > > Rae > > > > From: <mailto:%40> [mailto: <mailto:%40> ] On Behalf > Of Wen Mc > > Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2011 3:13 PM > > <mailto:%40> > > Subject: ci warranty > > > > Hi, I have a question about the warranty. > > > > My freedom warranty is about to expire. Cochlear sent me forms to extend > the service coverage > > which is very expensive ($625 for one system/year, $109 5 for 2 > system/year). > > > > Does any of you buy this extended service plan from Cochlear? How do you > like it? Does your > > health insurance cover for the replace/repair ( I have employer provided > HMO)? > > > > Thanks. > > > > Wen from Florida > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 Is the payment for this extended warranty tax deductible? Wen ----- " Ken Bolingbroke " <ciy@...> wrote: Â That would depend on your usage patterns somewhat. I run marathons, I sweat a lot, I play hard, I walk in the rain without an umbrella, etc, so I'm expecting my processors will have a shorter lifespan than those of people who don't treat them like I do. :-) Ken -- Do the hardest thing first, then the rest will be easy. -- Unknown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 I've had to send mine back a couple times in the past 3 years. I do a lot of sports and outdoor activities so I guess sweat and moisture is a factor. I had same problem with my 3G Esprit also needing to be replaced several times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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