strid3r Posted June 2, 2011 Report Posted June 2, 2011 Went to the Apple Store where I bought the phone (5th Ave in NYC). Made a Genius Bar appointment. Told the Genius that I had soaked my phone in the pool. Genius informed me that Apple normally charges $199, but has a new initiative whereby it essentially gives iDevice owners a one-time "get out of jail free" repair. Ergo, free iPhone 4 replacement. I'm sure it's a refurb (no box or anything), but free works for me. I guess I'm Steve Jobs's bitch now. With customer service like this, there's really no way I'm buying anything computer/mobile related from any other company until Apple gives me good reason not to, like maybe making iPhone cases out of puppy skins. Maybe. I can confirm the above...I recently had lunch with a friend who now works as a Genius at an Apple Store. He said exactly the same thing (customers get a one-time "get out of jail free card"). I wonder if that is the official lingo used at the stores. Quote
manaox2 Posted June 2, 2011 Report Posted June 2, 2011 Great news Dinny, that is really cool of Apple. I really wish more manufacturers had that kind of customer appreciation initiative. Quote
jvlgato Posted June 2, 2011 Report Posted June 2, 2011 (edited) what if they are the skins of evil puppies? puppies so evil that not making them into cases would doom millions of people? Or if they are made with Reks special formula ground human bones rice paper skin? Glad that worked out, in any case. And agree on the props to Apple for garnering good customer karma, rather than grinding out every last cent from a customer's misfortune ... Edited June 2, 2011 by jvlgato Quote
Voltron Posted June 2, 2011 Report Posted June 2, 2011 Yay Dinny and Yay Apple! I cannot wait to buy the new Air and I am praying that it is available before our trip at the end of the month. Come on release it already! Quote
grawk Posted June 2, 2011 Report Posted June 2, 2011 I can give you a deal on a 2010 11" if apple doesn't get you a new one in time Quote
The Monkey Posted June 2, 2011 Author Report Posted June 2, 2011 ^ One of the reasons I got my phone and got the hell out of there. Too many tempting goodies around everywhere. But when the 11" MBA clad in iPuppyskin comes out, I'll be the first in line. Quote
n_maher Posted June 2, 2011 Report Posted June 2, 2011 Glad to hear it worked out for you Dinny, it's nice to see Apply putting their above-average markup to good use. Quote
CD44hi Posted June 3, 2011 Report Posted June 3, 2011 hum, maybe i should jump in the pool with my touch... nah Quote
raffy Posted June 3, 2011 Report Posted June 3, 2011 Awesome news Dinny! Kudos to Apple customer service! Quote
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