Justin Posted March 11, 2021 Report Share Posted March 11, 2021 OK, MED-EL... this is ridiculous. The thing I want inside is the size of a cookie, and you send it in a box that could hold a microwave! Lots of you get your gear at your audiology clinic, but this is what they ship out for an *upgrade* to my *backup*. I'm getting it sent to my home because my audi is doing "remote programming sessions" during the pandemic. FWIW, other than the Rondo 3 I already have everything in this box. Not sure what I'm going to do with all the duplicate items including a second AudioLink. If anyone has any ideas.... And I do realize I'm super lucky about my upgrade and I'm being a bit facetious complaining about the size of the shipping box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdk Posted March 21, 2021 Report Share Posted March 21, 2021 There will be many candidates who cannot afford to purchase CI bits and pieces. I give my spares to my audiologist who works in a hospital and has many desperate candidates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmscarlett10 Posted March 22, 2021 Report Share Posted March 22, 2021 @Justin, was this a Rondo 3 upgrade? Just out of curiosity, what did you get? If you have extra stuff that you won't use, donate it to your audiology clinic. When I did the Rondo 3 swap, they only wanted me to send back the Rondo2 and Echo, so I had some extra stuff that wouldn't work with Rondo 3, and they're being donated - like @pdk said - to candidates who cannot afford these things. (I also didn't get much back from the swap, which is why I am curious about what they sent you). But I've noticed that all the boxes I've gotten from Med el are rather large, too. I guess better safe, than sorry. It's not like it's $10 equipment in those boxes 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hila Posted March 22, 2021 Report Share Posted March 22, 2021 The box itself is not for you. MedEl must have made an error on your pet type. p s. As for duplicate items, I must say I felt these can be of better use to someone in need right now somewhere not as privileged. I got a good advice to keep a stock - at least of consumables what may go bad before others. They cost $$-$$$ to replace. Also, in future upgrades there's no back ups at all. I recently had to dig into the spares box and find a battery housing. No sound without it. In my case, not having the processor working would mean very challenging few days before I could diagnose or get a part. tmscarlett10, StarStuff and Mary Beth 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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