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Norrrm

(2,536 posts) Fri Jul 25, 2025, 02:14 PM Friday

Medic alert buttons must be immensely profitable.

Medic alert buttons must be immensely profitable.

I was looking for possibly getting a medic alert button in case of falls.
Put my name and phone number in for info.
The commissions must be terrific for the phone salespeople.
Great quantities of calls and some emails.
Ready to sign you up right now.
Are you ready to sign up now?
One said he would call in two weeks.
He called less than two hours later..... 'Have you made up your mind yet'
'Don't talk with anyone else.'
Our product and service are much better than the others.
Are you ready to sign up now?
Told them I'm just searching out prices right now.
Are you ready to sign up now?
They can just feel the money.
Like Sgt Bilko, they can count the money in your wallet just by smell.
Are you ready to sign up now?
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There seems to be a pattern.

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Medic alert buttons must be immensely profitable. (Original Post) Norrrm Friday OP

Apple watch CloudWatcher Friday #1

Thanks for the warning and / or heads up. I have always wondered if I need such a service, but held off, SWBTATTReg Friday #2

My smart watch sences a fall and calls 911 directly... Goonch Friday #3

Business practices do tend to suck, whatever the product. If you feel you really need a Dorothy V Friday #4

CloudWatcher

(2,073 posts)

1. Apple watch

Reply to Norrrm (Original post)

Fri Jul 25, 2025, 02:27 PM

Friday

If you're an iPhone user and a little tech savvy the Apple Watches have decent fall detection and some health monitoring too. Oh, and you get a smart watch with it

But if your vision really sucks or if you're not interested in learning a new gadget, not a good idea.

SWBTATTReg

(25,527 posts)

2. Thanks for the warning and / or heads up. I have always wondered if I need such a service, but held off,

Reply to Norrrm (Original post)

Fri Jul 25, 2025, 02:34 PM

Friday

had not had really any heavy-duty issues that warranted such a thing. It's already hard enough to keep on top of my two hearing aids.

Goonch

(3,943 posts)

3. My smart watch sences a fall and calls 911 directly...

Reply to Norrrm (Original post)

Fri Jul 25, 2025, 02:41 PM

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I'm on speaker with 911 instantly. Bought it - no fees.

Dorothy V

(369 posts)

4. Business practices do tend to suck, whatever the product. If you feel you really need a

Reply to Norrrm (Original post)

Fri Jul 25, 2025, 02:47 PM

Friday

button, go ahead and get one. They can be a blessing, my late husband's button certainly was. But as in all things, don't let the little dears pressure you into anything, or turn you off of something that might at some point prove helpful.

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