[Electronics-Talk] Changes to AIRA 5-minute offer

Tue Aug 25 03:00:18 UTC 2020

At the risk of getting in trouble for going off thread, I highly recommend the Keurig Select. I used AIRA to make sure I did not get one of the models with the touch screen as some models have them. This Keurig Select has the on button which is a round button on the top right. And there are square buttons moving right to left for 12, 10, 8, and 6 ounce cups. This model also has a filter which not all models do that goes right into the water reservoir  and it takes non-K cups for maximum variety of coffee.
I have never had a K cup before so I was pretty impressed with the Italian Dark Roast that I selected for myself. I also got some Italian cream creamer to add to it and it worked. A chocolate lover here in the house chose a variety pack of Crazy cup cups that has everything from Death by Chocolate coffee to Chocolate Raspberry Truffle to Mint Chocolate coffee and more. 
But the Keurig itself is a pretty cool appliance and 100% accessible. At least the model I have. I understand some models are not.
Merv

-----Original Message-----
From: Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Tina Sohl via Electronics-Talk
Sent: Monday, August 24, 2020 9:30 PM
To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Tina Sohl <tinabir80 at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Changes to AIRA 5-minute offer

How are you guys liking that new keurig?
Tina

On 8/24/20, Mervin Keck via Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> I just moved from Florida to Pennsylvania on August 14th. It was the 
> first time I have made a major move without any useable vision. I have 
> made quite a few moves in my life but I always had some vision before. 
> This time I  had no physical help for the seven weeks I had to prepare 
> for the move. On the day I moved I did have three sighted people help 
> move but I was still on my own getting to the Hotel and then getting 
> to the airport the next morning and on the plane. It was only the 
> second time I ever flew commercial. I hate to fly. And I don't care for crowds.
> During those seven weeks AIRA helped me many times and I was glad to 
> pay for their services. I  do not have the if its for free its for me 
> mentality. I believe in paying for quality services. I don't mind 
> saving for something I want and I don't mind budgeting so I can afford 
> something I need. I have no issues with AIRA limiting their free calls 
> so they can stay in business because I hope they stay around a long time.
> I had a friend who helped me with a lot of online stuff. And AIRA 
> walked me through everything from changing addresses to reading labels 
> to finding new landmarks at the new place. Even learning my new washer 
> and dryer I just bought. AIRA even used team viewer and helped me get 
> the correct Keurig so I didn't end up with one with a touch screen. I 
> simply love those people and I recently upgraded my plan because I 
> knew with the recent move I would need them even more than usual.
> Merv
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf 
> Of Tom Evans via Electronics-Talk
> Sent: Monday, August 24, 2020 8:11 PM
> To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances 
> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Tom Evans <tevans2003 at sbcglobal.net>
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Changes to AIRA 5-minute offer
>
> Free of course doesn’t keep them alive and important to pay for what I 
> think is a complete game changer. I’m doing this from memory as the 
> plan change today. Free five minutes every 24 hours or If you have a 
> plan then free five minutes every four hours and then with the plans 
> you basically get a little less and dollar cost or a few extra 
> minutes. And the minutes do not roll over at the end of the month. $20 
> for 30 minutes, $100 for 140 minutes or
> $200 for 300 minutes. If you run out then the bundles do roll over. 
> $30 for
> 25 minutes or $50 for 50 minutes or $90 for 100 minutes. Again doing 
> this from memory and if wrong please correct.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Aug 22, 2020, at 12:21 PM, Susan Stanzel via Electronics-Talk 
>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>
>> I know there is an NFB plan for our members. Do any of you know what 
>> that costs?
>>
>> Susie Stanzel
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On 
>> Behalf Of Tracy Carcione via Electronics-Talk
>> Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2020 10:31 AM
>> To: 'Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances'
>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: Tracy Carcione <carcione at access.net>
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Changes to AIRA 5-minute offer
>>
>> In my experience, the agents are genuinely trying to be helpful.  If, 
>> say, the place I'm looking is dark, they'll ask if they can turn on 
>> the phone flashlight, which takes a few seconds max.
>> Tracy
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Electronics-Talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] 
>> On Behalf Of Star Gazer via Electronics-Talk
>> Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2020 11:13 AM
>> To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances
>> Cc: Star Gazer
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Changes to AIRA 5-minute offer
>>
>> Is this a real five minutes or what I call a game five minutes?
>> What if say, you are looking for something in your pantry, but the 
>> pantry light is off, will the agent tell you to turn the light on, or 
>> in my husband’s words “play dumb” so you have to call back and pay?
>>
>>
>> Sent from Mail for Windows 10
>>
>> From: Tracy Carcione via Electronics-Talk
>> Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2020 9:52 AM
>> To: 'Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances'
>> Cc: Tracy Carcione
>> Subject: [Electronics-Talk] Changes to AIRA 5-minute offer
>>
>> AIRA is changing its free 5 minutes offer.  They were losing money on it.
>> I've pasted the relevant bit from the newsletter below my signature.
>>
>> Tracy
>>
>>
>>
>> As of August 25 at 6:00am Pacific time, Aira will provide two tiers 
>> of "Free 5", one for guests and another for paid subscribers.
>>
>>
>>
>> Guests may make one (1) free call every 24 hours of up to five 
>> minutes in length.
>>
>>
>>
>> Paid subscribers may make one (1) free call of up to five minutes in 
>> length every four hours.
>>
>>
>>
>> The app will have a timer located in the usage tab to make it easy to 
>> know when you can make your next call. For more about these changes, 
>> please check out our Frequently Asked Questions here:
>> https://aira.io/aira-is-free
>>
>>
>>
>>
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