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So here's the deal, since I got my Evo the back cover hasn't fit properly - I don't mind too much so I placed a small sheet of paper which gave the back the proper curve and fixed it.
But now I've got a new issue starting to appear - The screen coming loose towards the bottom!
My friend got an Evo and his is flawless, why should I suffer from pre-ordering!?
I work in Chicago, and naturally I went to a Radioshack close to where I actually live - no Evo's, can't help me.
I call Sprint, they tell me go to where I bought it or all the can do is sent me a re-certified phone - that's bull****, the phone is brand new & not even two weeks old yet.
I go to the Radioshack where I bought it - No Evo's, all they can do is call me when one comes in. Also claim they haven't been sent any since launch.
So here it is, I'm a new Sprint customer who just switched from Verizon and they are already leaving me dry. I've got 30 days to cancel all this, yet they don't seem to care enough to get me a new phone.
My phone is brand new and defective, how the hell does Sprint think they can send me some re-certified model!?
Do they have some deal where if they don't send phones back to HTC they get a discount? I mean seriously, if this phone isn't under a manufacturer's warranty against defects it damn well should be!
This also doesn't cover the fact when I preordered, Radioshack told me there was no $10 data fee - not to mention failed to tell me about activation fees and Sprint surcharges!
I asked about it, almost insisting they could be wrong, yet they kept reassuring me there was no charge. I put $50 down on a non-refundable gift card to pre-order, bull**** they didn't know/disclose all costs when I asked! (Their disclosure of costs was "taxes")
If I don't get my NEW phone before 29 days, I will cancel the whole thing and rant anywhere and everywhere until I am heard!
EDIT: Let me put it this way, for all those who don't understand...If Sprint guaranteed me a new phone when there's availability, that would be 100% fine with me, this is not the case, they want to send me a re-certified phone right after I just bought one brand new!
EDIT #2: Here's my logic...the phone is provided by Sprint (to Radioshack), Sprint pays a spiff (to Radioshack), my service is through Sprint (which is paying off the phone), and my contract is through Sprint.
Why does the fact that I bought it at Radioshack even matter!? Sprint is at the core of all of this.
It's like saying a have a 1 year warranty on an Sharp TV that Sears sold me and trying to take care of it through Sears...after that 30 days it's not Sears' problem. The service through Sprint is ongoing and this phone is part of it, how is Sprint not responsible?
You have got to be kidding me with this post right? I guess you assume the magic phone maker ferry is going to make YOU a phone just so YOU can be happy, but everyone else has to wait until they get re stocked because they sold out of all their phones.
Please, just cancel it already, people like this ruin it for the rest of us. How can you not understand that being back ordered means NO ONE is getting new ones right now, they can't just make it appear out of nowhere. Yikes.
lol wow lets give baby what he wants....
Neotelos_com said:
So here's the deal, since I got my Evo the back cover hasn't fit properly - I don't mind too much so I placed a small sheet of paper which gave the back the proper curve and fixed it.
But now I've got a new issue starting to appear - The screen coming loose towards the bottom!
My friend got an Evo and his is flawless, why should I suffer from pre-ordering!?
I work in Chicago, and naturally I went to a Radioshack close to where I actually live - no Evo's, can't help me.
I call Sprint, they tell me go to where I bought it or all the can do is sent me a re-certified phone - that's bull****, the phone is brand new & not even two weeks old yet.
I go to the Radioshack where I bought it - No Evo's, all they can do is call me when one comes in. Also claim they haven't been sent any since launch.
So here it is, I'm a new Sprint customer who just switched from Verizon and they are already leaving me dry. I've got 30 days to cancel all this, yet they don't seem to care enough to get me a new phone.
My phone is brand new and defective, how the hell does Sprint think they can send me some re-certified model!?
Do they have some deal where if they don't send phones back to HTC they get a discount? I mean seriously, if this phone isn't under a manufacturer's warranty against defects it damn well should be!
This also doesn't cover the fact when I preordered, Radioshack told me there was no $10 data fee - not to mention failed to tell me about activation fees and Sprint surcharges!
I asked about it, almost insisting they could be wrong, yet they kept reassuring me there was no charge. I put $50 down on a non-refundable gift card to pre-order, bull**** they didn't know/disclose all costs when I asked! (Their disclosure of costs was "taxes")
If I don't get my NEW phone before 29 days, I will cancel the whole thing and rant anywhere and everywhere until I am heard!
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My situation is similar. I planned on switching from AT&T to Sprint, however, now, I don't know what to do. I have two defective EVOs, bought from Best Buy, and I have called every Best Buy in a 1 hour driving radius from my home in order to locate one (5 or 6 of them), none had any AND they refused to even take down my information to call me when they came in. Basically, they just told me to screw off. I am free to call back whenever I want to check, but they refuse to hold it in store even if I find one. Apparently it's a first come first serve basis, since they already have my money, what do they care?
Best Buy told me to use my warranty, Sprint won't do me any good because I don't want a recertified phone, as mine isn't even two weeks old yet.
And it's sad, because I really like my Sprint service, but I don't have time to screw around driving all over the face of the planet, escalating issues, etc. I just want two working phones, and that's all. I don't want credits, I don't want freebies. I'll even buy two new screen protectors with my own money.
But, 30 days is fast approaching, and once that mark hits they're no longer liable to care at all about my issues, and I have a feeling that's just what will happen.
I'll try over the next two weeks to locate a replacement. Otherwise, I'll just have to cancel (and I feel bad for Sprint, as it's not really their fault).
I understand all that, but where in the contract does it say the 30 days is waved from such circumstances?
Where does it say after 30 days I will still be eligible to trade for a new phone?
You both seem to be missing my point, the contract says 30 days if you have issues or want to cancel, it doesn't mention circumstances such as this.
What makes you think they wont give someone bull**** about the 30 day policy?
I've been ****ed over at least once by every phone provider I've had, I don't put anything past them.
return phone and port out within 30 days, wait for EVO stock to come back in, port back in. You also got free service for the days you were with Sprint anyway so who cares.
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return phone and port out within 30 days, wait for EVO stock to come back in, port back in. You also got free service for the days you were with Sprint anyway so who cares.
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You android users are ****ing pathetic. You think everyone should have to hack their phone and superglue the screen on after paying $200 for it. I can see why the poster is pissed. HE BOUGHT SOMETHING AND ITS ALREADY FALLING APART. You have to sign up for a 2 year contract to get this thing and it falls apart in the first few weeks?
If the poor quality of the phone doesn't make everyone return it, then I'm sure the android fanboys telling everyone to 'suck it up' will. This type of stuff is the reason android will never be taken seriously.
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This is not even close to accurate in so many ways. First of all, he isn't complaining that he doesn't like the phone, he's complaining that he has a defective one and they don't have one in stock immediately to replace it.
Second, I guess you should tell that same horrible argument to the iphone, blackberry, porsche, ferrari, lambo, etc. owners that buy their high priced items only to find out there is a problem of some kind. There will ALWAYS be problems. That's why we have warranties and replacements, you just gotta be a little patient sometimes. This whole I WANT IT RIGHT NOW OR I'M GONNA RAISE HOLY HELL attitude is why companies have stopped caring if they fix things or not, there will always be nitwits and numbskulls who complain even if theirs is the only one to ever have an issue. "It's junk, take it back, don't get one, mine failed!" get real, grow up, and go back to apple land so steve jobs can control everything you do.
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This is not even close to accurate in so many ways. First of all, he isn't complaining that he doesn't like the phone, he's complaining that he has a defective one and they don't have one in stock immediately to replace it.
Second, I guess you should tell that same horrible argument to the iphone, blackberry, porsche, ferrari, lambo, etc. owners that buy their high priced items only to find out there is a problem of some kind. There will ALWAYS be problems. That's why we have warranties and replacements, you just gotta be a little patient sometimes. This whole I WANT IT RIGHT NOW OR I'M GONNA RAISE HOLY HELL attitude is why companies have stopped caring if they fix things or not, there will always be nitwits and numbskulls who complain even if theirs is the only one to ever have an issue. "It's junk, take it back, don't get one, mine failed!" get real, grow up, and go back to apple land so steve jobs can control everything you do.
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Read the post edit, maybe it will clear things up for your ignorant mind!
Neotelos_com said:
I understand all that, but where in the contract does it say the 30 days is waved from such circumstances?
Where does it say after 30 days I will still be eligible to trade for a new phone?
You both seem to be missing my point, the contract says 30 days if you have issues or want to cancel, it doesn't mention circumstances such as this.
What makes you think they wont give someone bull**** about the 30 day policy?
I've been ****ed over at least once by every phone provider I've had, I don't put anything past them.
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The thing is, if you are paying for your insurance plan, they will cover it as long sa you have the phone and replace it 100 times if they have to or upgrade you to the next model up. It's a feature sprint is great with and will go out of their way to help you with. If your phone can't be fixed by simple methods in the store, you get a new one. Problem is, at the moment, there aren't any left in stock, so you may have to wait a little bit to get one. If you like the phone except for the hardware trouble, don't sweat it, they'll give you a new one as long as you own in and as long as you have the insurance plan for 7 a month. If you don't, then add it before 30 days and don't worry about your phone ever being defective.
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U mad?
It's a ****ing phone. I can see why the poster would be pissed. His device (and SO MANY others) failed almost immediately after buying it and now he has no replacement.
It really doesn't matter what you think - in the end it's a horrible business decision by Sprint. They give people the option to cancel in thirty days, then sell people a phone that breaks in 2 weeks. I think the expectation of having it last longer is not extraordinary.
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That has 0 to do with sprint though, this will be HTC's problem. I'm not mad at all, I'm dumbfounded by the ignorance of people that are posting on some of these issues. Anything you buy could have trouble, if the company that sells it to you is willing to stand behind it and replace it for nothing, why sweat it? It's not like they are saying you're screwed haha you have to pay to fix with ti or live with it broke, they'll fix it for him free of charge, they just have to have one in first.
How in the world this justifies a post of how horrible sprint is and how they are stiffing their pre order customers I have no idea, how can you replace a defective item if you have nothing to replace it with?
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You have got to be kidding me with this post right? I guess you assume the magic phone maker ferry is going to make YOU a phone just so YOU can be happy, but everyone else has to wait until they get re stocked because they sold out of all their phones.
Please, just cancel it already, people like this ruin it for the rest of us. How can you not understand that being back ordered means NO ONE is getting new ones right now, they can't just make it appear out of nowhere. Yikes.
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either u HELP the OP or just go else where.if u dont have anything good to say jus dont say anything at all,just leave the thread.
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either u HELP the OP or just go else where.if u dont have anything good to say jus dont say anything at all,just leave the thread.
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That's pretty uppity to say, considering the OP was worthless in making the post to begin with and flat out wrong in saying sprint won't help their customers. I am def trying to help him, by showing that sprint will fix it as soon as possible and for free, but some people just don't get it.....
The issue imo is people come in with both guns blazing acting like add holes and wonder why it rubs people the wrong way.
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That's pretty uppity to say, considering the OP was worthless in making the post to begin with and flat out wrong in saying sprint won't help their customers. I am def trying to help him, by showing that sprint will fix it as soon as possible and for free, but some people just don't get it.....
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You didn't say that even once and nor did Sprint.
I bought a new phone, I want a NEW replacement...that's all I don't care if I have to wait a month as long as I get what I should very well be entitled to (and the current phone doesn't die completely during that month)!
EDIT: Come to think of it you're changing your attitude drastically after seeing other feedback, it disgusts me, you want to put others down and can't take the heat in return.
Neotelos_com said:
You didn't say that even once and nor did Sprint.
I bought a new phone, I want a NEW replacement...that's all I don't care if I have to wait a month as long as I get what I should very well be entitled to (and the current phone doesn't die completely during that month)!
EDIT: Come to think of it you're changing your attitude drastically after seeing other feedback, it disgusts me, you want to put others down and can't take the heat in return.
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Say what?? Tell me, can you do a google search? Can you see sprints insurance policy? Better yet, can you make it to a sprint store and talk to a rep? They will tell you, if the phone is defective and you have insurance on it, they will replace it for you. If it's something you caused, such as losing it or absolutely destroying it, you pay a deductible and then get the phone replace. Obviously you've never been with sprint before, because not only do they stand behind this policy, they do it with 99% of the time no trouble. A quick trip to sprints site and google will verify this.
The attitude towards this issue hasn't changed at all, I simply don't get why someone would state in a thread that sprint is stiffing pre order customers. How can you possibly replace the first run defective issues if you DON'T HAVE ONE TO REPLACE IT WITH. When they come in, you'll get one, it's really not that complicated.
Look guys just my opinion. Don't like it tough.
People that have been doing this awhile know two things:
BuY from a private sprint store and you can run into trouble
Buy from retailer x and if it breaks you can't expect retailer y to fix it
So we act like cheap ****s and buy from retailers that don't have the rebate and we end up being stuck with said retailer should something happen. You can always send your device in to htc for repairs.
if it were me I'd return it, and buy from a sprint corporate store and let it be lesson learned. When you buy **** from third parties and it doesn't work out there can be issues. Sprint can't tell if that device came from ebay, bb or shack. I don't se how they are responsible for fixing what you retailer should fix.
If you want sprint to fix it, buy it from them.
Sprint doesn't make the device so before you start comparing apples and oranges think about it.
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How can you possibly replace the first run defective issues if you DON'T HAVE ONE TO REPLACE IT WITH. When they come in, you'll get one, it's really not that complicated.
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I shouldn't have to have an insurance plan to replace a defective phone that's entitled to be replaced in the first place.
I may end up adding it, but it's ridiculous I should even need it for this particular instance!
Aridon said:
Look guys just my I opinion. Don't like it tough.
People that have been doing this awhile know two things:
BuY from a private sprint store and you can run into trouble
Buy from retailer x and if it breaks you can't expect retailer y to fix it
So we act like cheap ****s and buy from retailers that don't have the rebate and we end up being stuck with said retailer should something happen. You can always send your device in to htc for repairs.
I itf were me I'd return it, and but from a sprint corporate store and let it be lesson learned. When you buy **** from third parties and it doesn't work out there can be issues. Sprint can't tell if that device came from ebay, bb or shack. I don't se how they are responsible for fixing what you retailer should fix.
If you want sprint to fix it, buy it from them.
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Sprint retails to them, what the hell do you mean they can't tell where it came from!?
They register the device right in the store on contract, Sprint pays them a spiff...
Neotelos_com said:
I shouldn't have to have an insurance plan to replace a defective phone that's entitled to be replaced in the first place.
I may end up adding it, but it's ridiculous I should even need it for this particular instance!
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That's such a horrible mindset though. you're telling me you should be able to buy a defective computer, or car, or whatever, and with no insurance plan be able to just have it replaced whenever you want?
If you don't want the $7 sprint insurance, yet another quick search would show you that HTC has a 1 year warranty on the phone. you can send it back to HTC, and they'll send you a new one when it comes in stock. Or, you cna do what most people have figured out, and for $7 for the life time of the phone, take it to the local sprint store and get a new one for free. You think you can buy a laptop with no extended plan from the place you bought it and have them replace it for free if it's defective? You have to send it to the manufacturer to do so, same as this HTC phone. Or, add the insurance, and never worry about it no matter what.
I just don't see why this is so complicated! Go ahead and send it back to HTC if you don't want to spend the extra 7 a month, you can do that if you want, just be prepared to be without one for a few weeks, just like any other product that has this happen....
To me, you sound like the type that would go to a car dealer and buy a car, and if it has an issue after the first month or so you DEMAND a new car RIGHT AWAY instead of letting the dealer at least have a chance to look at it and see if it's something that can be fixed without much trouble. I can't stand those kind of people.
Holy ****, I bought my Evo at radio shack on launch day. I went to a different shack to see if the had any Evo's to swap out with since I had really bad screen separation and my screen was so unresponsive. So they didn't have any but the girl did look in the computer to see if any other store did. She said the Carmel,IN store has 2. So I rush over there and looked at the 2 they had. And to my shocking eyes, they was trying to give me a used scratched Evo. There was an other lady in there buying the other one. When they tried too activate hers, it came up as esn already activated. I was link her omfg... So my girl asked best buy which is next door if they had any Evo's and had 2 also, but they was brand new, so I canceled my line, got a refund from the shack and went next door.. Now I'm the proud owner of my new EVO will never do any business with radio shack ever again...
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Just because that particular store screwed up does not mean the majority are like that.
johnjjschmidt said:
Just because that particular store screwed up does not mean the majority are like that.
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True that. At first I had mix feelings about them but at the end they came through and were able swap me a new one. All in all you just have to find one that is helpful. Good luck to all.
I for one went to the Shack on Friday in a small town near me and not only did I get one but somehow it was only $168 with tax!!!! WOOT WOOT!
Probably a return
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I for one went to the Shack on Friday in a small town near me and not only did I get one but somehow it was only $168 with tax!!!! WOOT WOOT!
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The sales guy at the Shack by us lied pretty bad about the Evo and accessories. I'll probably won't go back to the one by me till he is fired or quits. Not too bad of a store though.
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Luzer said:
The sales guy at the Shack by us lied pretty bad about the Evo and accessories. I'll probably won't go back to the one by me till he is fired or quits. Not too bad of a store though.
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Luzer:
What exactly did he lie about, if you don't mind me asking?
This isn't the first time I've seen posts about Radioshack trying to sell used phones. Its happened before. People wonder why I refuse to shop there.
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they sell used electronics so yeah, sure i can see them selling used handsets. ive seen stapled boxes of electronics many times.... no shock here.
Uhh.. I work for Radio Shack.. And know that, at our store, which sells close to 200 phones a month, does NOT sell used phones.. Remember, some businesses have shady managers.. I would contact that stores district manager.. Oh, and we'be sold over 70 Evo's since launch day, and only 2 or 3 swap outs.. And we're getting the replacements direct from HTC.
That's too bad about the selling of used phones but from the three stores I have worked in we never sold used cell phones. As far as other stuff goes, if a returned product seems to be in proper order we do put it back on the shelf.
Zardos66 said:
This isn't the first time I've seen posts about Radioshack trying to sell used phones. Its happened before. People wonder why I refuse to shop there.
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That's too bad about the selling of used phones but from the three stores I have worked in we never sold used cell phones. As far as other stuff goes, if a returned product seems to be in proper order we do put it back on the shelf.
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Sometimes when a phone is returned, the associate/manager gets a little overzealous at losing a phone sale because they don't have any new ones in stock, and it's tempting to try to sell that returned one... trust me, it looks a little different from the other side of the counter. That said, not only is it not possible to sell a "used" Sprint phone, but it's against our policy anyway. The ESN doesn't clear from a cancelled account for a long period of time, so you'll rarely manage to get home with it in the first place. AT&T/T-Mobile phones, however... I'm sad to say that I'm not surprised people have sold them, but I would never, and have never, done such a thing or seen it done at any of the 6 stores I've worked at. Radioshack is also not the only company that's ever been accused of having this happen, BY FAR.
As for other products, yes, we do put returns back on the shelf, so long as they still work. I disprove of it on the grounds that it looks tacky, and we can't discount the price of the item... but, sometimes we don't have a choice. We certainly don't force people to buy the opened products
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Sometimes when a phone is returned, the associate/manager gets a little overzealous at losing a phone sale because they don't have any new ones in stock, and it's tempting to try to sell that returned one... trust me, it looks a little different from the other side of the counter. That said, not only is it not possible to sell a "used" Sprint phone, but it's against our policy anyway. The ESN doesn't clear from a cancelled account for a long period of time, so you'll rarely manage to get home with it in the first place. AT&T/T-Mobile phones, however... I'm sad to say that I'm not surprised people have sold them, but I would never, and have never, done such a thing or seen it done at any of the 6 stores I've worked at. Radioshack is also not the only company that's ever been accused of having this happen, BY FAR.
As for other products, yes, we do put returns back on the shelf, so long as they still work. I disprove of it on the grounds that it looks tacky, and we can't discount the price of the item... but, sometimes we don't have a choice. We certainly don't force people to buy the opened products
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I can't tell you how many times I've flat out told a customer that what they were about to buy would NOT work for what they were trying to do... but they dont listen to me, they go home, it doesn't work and they bring it back. And we're stuck reselling it opened. All because the jackhole refused to listen to the person who works at the store.
Or how many times people will just grab something and start to open it right there...then realize that it wasnt what they wanted. (Would've been faster to just READ the dang box instead of ripping it apart) And again, we're stuck reselling it.
When it's things like cables and connectors and whatnot, it's not a big deal, and most of the big stuff can be shipped out anyway. /shrug
On the upside, I once won $50 bucks off a customer when I bet him that what he was buying was wrong (he was a regular shopper, and a cool guy)
as for the OP, That's a pretty bad store to be reselling used phones. It's not even worth the hour it takes to get them activated right.
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I can't tell you how many times I've flat out told a customer that what they were about to buy would NOT work for what they were trying to do... but they dont listen to me, they go home, it doesn't work and they bring it back. And we're stuck reselling it opened. All because the jackhole refused to listen to the person who works at the store.
Or how many times people will just grab something and start to open it right there...then realize that it wasnt what they wanted. (Would've been faster to just READ the dang box instead of ripping it apart) And again, we're stuck reselling it.
When it's things like cables and connectors and whatnot, it's not a big deal, and most of the big stuff can be shipped out anyway. /shrug
On the upside, I once won $50 bucks off a customer when I bet him that what he was buying was wrong (he was a regular shopper, and a cool guy)
as for the OP, That's a pretty bad store to be reselling used phones. It's not even worth the hour it takes to get them activated right.
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Holy jesus, this is so full of truth I can't quote it hard enough. Every day, someone comes in for an ethernet splitter or some bunch of crap that we know won't work, and they insist on buying it anyway. Then, sure enough, back they come to return it. I especially hate when someone grabs say, a DC power plug from the parts drawer, even though you're telling them again and again that we don't have anything you can splice your laptop power cord with, and they look at you and ask if they can open it as they rip it open. It's like, NO YOU CAN'T OPEN IT, IT WON'T WORK. And then, they realize you're right, and now no one else will buy it because it's opened.
XD Sorry, had to rant. Today has been exactly that kind of day. But yeah; if we sent back everything anyone had ever opened, we'd barely have anything on our shelves. Phones; however, should never be resold. There're several reasons it's against our policy, privacy and quality control only being two parts of it.
The radio shack by my house does in fact sell used evos (as new)...but they tell you they are used. I was at radio shack putting my wife on the list for evos when someone returned one, the person directly behind the return ask if she could buy it. The manager sold it to her, as a new phone. A few nights later we got a call from the same manager saying they just had a return (because of battery life) and ask us if we wanted to purchase it as a new phone.
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The radio shack by my house does in fact sell used evos (as new)...but they tell you they are used. I was at radio shack putting my wife on the list for evos when someone returned one, the person directly behind the return ask if she could buy it. The manager sold it to her, as a new phone. A few nights later we got a call from the same manager saying they just had a return (because of battery life) and ask us if we wanted to purchase it as a new phone.
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Dumb ****,smfh,u just saw it returned, she dumb.
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wraunch said:
I for one went to the Shack on Friday in did I get one but somehow it was only $168 with tax!!!! WOOT WOOT!
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How's your returned resold evo,sir?
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bwcorvus said:
The radio shack by my house does in fact sell used evos (as new)...but they tell you they are used. I was at radio shack putting my wife on the list for evos when someone returned one, the person directly behind the return ask if she could buy it. The manager sold it to her, as a new phone. A few nights later we got a call from the same manager saying they just had a return (because of battery life) and ask us if we wanted to purchase it as a new phone.
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If they tell you it's used, then they aren't selling it as "new."
not that they should be selling it anyway...
Xenithflare said:
Holy jesus, this is so full of truth I can't quote it hard enough. Every day, someone comes in for an ethernet splitter or some bunch of crap that we know won't work, and they insist on buying it anyway. Then, sure enough, back they come to return it. I especially hate when someone grabs say, a DC power plug from the parts drawer, even though you're telling them again and again that we don't have anything you can splice your laptop power cord with, and they look at you and ask if they can open it as they rip it open. It's like, NO YOU CAN'T OPEN IT, IT WON'T WORK. And then, they realize you're right, and now no one else will buy it because it's opened.
XD Sorry, had to rant. Today has been exactly that kind of day. But yeah; if we sent back everything anyone had ever opened, we'd barely have anything on our shelves. Phones; however, should never be resold. There're several reasons it's against our policy, privacy and quality control only being two parts of it.
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The best are the ones that make you open something, verify that it works, and then try to buy a different, unopened one, of the same thing, because they dont want an already open one.
YOU MADE ME OPEN IT!!!!
simpe as the question states, where can i find a internalSD or a motherboard to fix my bricked galaxy s?. im looking around ebay, and kijiji but with failed results. Anyone know a a place such as a supplier that would sell them?
thanks
Call Samsung Canada and tell them Bell wont take it back because you dont have a receipt and would like to know where to fix your phone as it is faulty!
They should tell you where and do it for free or for cost.
Report back!
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Call Samsung Canada and tell them Bell wont take it back because you dont have a receipt and would like to know where to fix your phone as it is faulty!
They should tell you where and do it for free or for cost.
Report back!
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Nope samsung were assholes to me. they kept saying take it to bell. bla bla bla...when clearly this issue of internal sd cards dying is at the manufacturers fault. Just because they have a contract with cell companies...it just makes it that much harder for me, people who bought the phone 2nd hand.
HOWEVER
http://cellphonetoronto.ca/
this company in missausaga, said they maybe able to fix my phone for $80. some sort of Full Flash that they have. I am going to go to them tuesday and see what happens. wish me the best haha
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Nope samsung were assholes to me. they kept saying take it to bell. bla bla bla...when clearly this issue of internal sd cards dying is at the manufacturers fault. Just because they have a contract with cell companies...it just makes it that much harder for me, people who bought the phone 2nd hand.
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this company in missausaga, said they maybe able to fix my phone for $80. some sort of Full Flash that they have. I am going to go to them tuesday and see what happens. wish me the best haha
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$80 for flashing...that is a rip off! And it will probably happen again.
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$80 for flashing...that is a rip off! And it will probably happen again.
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i dont know what software they use or anything. if they can fix my phone, its hell alot worth it instead of paying the 450 that people are selling them for. or buying it through rogers or bell.
my guess is they have specialized software flash program andmaybe some other hardware, as their technician has worked all over with various cell companies. I only pay if i see my phone working. so yeah....worth a shot.
If I were to experience a serious issues like these...
I would ditch the phone and get me a NexusOne or something...
Instead of going through all these hassles.
What doyou think?
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If I were to experience a serious issues like these...
I would ditch the phone and get me a NexusOne or something...
Instead of going through all these hassles.
What doyou think?
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agreed. but right now my plan is to go tuesday see if i they can fix it (hopefully they can) if they cant. Ill buy a Capitivate or some other phone outright from Rogers, so this way ill make sure to have warranty. Never ever 2nd hand again...ive learned my mistake. Hopefully this store can fix my phone
** the store probably uses RIFF or SPT boxes which costs like $250.....its official ones that samsung uses. im hoping the store uses those for phones.
let me know how it works out
i got 2 phones sitting here with dead internal SD due the lag fix from the USA members that needs fixing and damn Bell will not accept it because they don't have an invoice, even when we are willing to pay for the repairs
which is totally and absolutely ridiculous i really hope the class action goes through
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let me know how it works out
i got 2 phones sitting here with dead internal SD due the lag fix from the USA members that needs fixing and damn Bell will not accept it because they don't have an invoice, even when we are willing to pay for the repairs
which is totally and absolutely ridiculous i really hope the class action goes through
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i got a trainee kid and he gave me the receipt (prinout) now they WONT RETURN it cause its not UNDER MY NAME!!!! WTFFFFFFFFFFF
now i have receipt but not under my name WTFF
I filed a claim 6 days ago and they have yet to ship my device. I am getting really frustrated with their service and will never get insurance through them again. This is the 6th time I have recieved the below email:
Dear Valued Customer
We understand how important your phone is to you and our goal is to get you reconnected as soon as possible. Unfortunately, due to supply constraints, we will not be able to ship your replacement HTC EVO today.
We are committed to working together with Sprint and other suppliers to procure these devices quickly, and will keep you updated daily on the status of your order.
Rest assured that as soon as these devices are available to Asurion, we will immediately fulfill your order. You can expect an email from us each day with information on your order until it ships; or you can always get the most up-to-date status at anytime by going to www.phoneclaim.com/sprint and tracking your claim online.
We apologize for the delay.
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not their fault. htc evo's are sold out atm in most stores.
last time i checked, they were sold out online as well.
How can you hate a company for not having any stock? It really isn't their fault.
Now the real problem is they are charing for something they cannot provide. If anything, ask them to reimburse a month of insurance.
Sounds a little like fraud to me.
Agreed! I'm in the same boat. The crappy part is..what are we gonna do? They have what we need and complaining to Sprint won't really do much. I do know that reverting back to a windows mobile device is a pain in the @$$!
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not their fault. htc evo's are sold out atm in most stores.
last time i checked, they were sold out online as well.
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Actually it is their fault. I pay for the insurance with the understanding that I would get a device the next day and they are not meeting their end of the deal. That is most certianly their fault.
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Actually it is their fault. I pay for the insurance with the understanding that I would get a device the next day and they are not meeting their end of the deal. That is most certianly their fault.
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I agree with this, they could at least offer a loaner or some other way of compensation,not just be "your SOL till we get more EVO's"
I bet they'll still want that $100 deductible too.
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How can you hate a company for not having any stock? It really isn't their fault.
Now the real problem is they are charing for something they cannot provide. If anything, ask them to reimburse a month of insurance.
Sounds a little like fraud to me.
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I work for a production company so I don't want to hear about not having something in stock. If we don't have something in stock you know what happens? We lose customers and money. In our business that is unacceptable and almost NEVER happens. On the RARE occasion that is does happen the customer gets the product for FREE including shipping.
We value our customers and guarantees that we offer. Of course we also keep adequate inventory based on history and forecasts etc. Needless to say my insurance money will not be going to asurion in the future that is for sure.
I'm getting this message:
Thank you for checking the status of your claim. We know how important your device is to you.
We are doing all we can to obtain your device so that we can ship it to you as quickly as possible. Unfortunately, we still do not have your device in stock. It may take 7 to 10 business days from the time you completed your claim until the device is available. We will send you a tracking email as soon as it ships from our warehouse.
Please remember, for the most up-to-date information continue to check back here, on www.phoneclaim.com.
Note: The update displayed above is the most current data available. Our automated phone system and customer service representatives access the same information.
I miss my Evo. Good thing I have some old Sprint phones laying around and I at least have something to make calls/texts with.
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Hey rugedraw...Yea I get the same thing when I check my claim online. What I posted above is what I get in my email everyday.
When I submitted my claim it said 5-7 days. It better not be 7 - 10 days now. Problem is there isn't anything we can do. I've called everyone and they all tell me to gfy.
agreed, not their fault. I've been quite impressed with them over the years. im sure if you want they will downgrade you and you can get a shift and i don't believe the agreement states you are guaranteed a replacement next day, even though that's how it usually goes.
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They told me 7-10 days off the bat when I called them last Thursday. I agree that they should do a better job of forecasting and keep more stock of the phones, and I also agree that there is nothing we can do but wait. I went to Orlando this weekend to take my kid to the Disney parks, and I missed my phone terribly on that road trip. It was torturous! lol
I've never had to file a claim in my life until I created a Family Plan. I recently had to file a claim for an HTC Evo Shift which was dropped in water by a person on my account during the first 30 days. I called insurance and it took them a week and a half to send a phone.
Reps try to sell you a dream in the store and say you get a phone shipped overnight no waiting whatsoever. I know it's far from the truth but I never imagined it would be that slow. The first claim on the HTC Shift replacement I had to fax an affidavit and my ID which I did promptly.
I think it's ridiculous and they already charge $2 more than AT&T does for the same service. It was a big deal because the user of that phone speaks Spanish and we constantly communicate back and forth since he needs rides sometimes. I hope I never have to go through it again. I'm keeping insurance on my lines for safe measure and hope they fix their way of doing business.
You guys are making me think I should just drop the insurance.
Between the $100 deductable, monthly fee and 10 day turn around it doesn't seem worth it and horror stories of refurbs.
I only ever keep a phone a year and HTC should cover defects for the first year.
I have never lost or dunked a phone. But I have dropped a few, but never bad enough to replace.
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I'm keeping insurance on my lines for safe measure and hope they fix their way of doing business.
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If you keep giving them your money they will have no reason to fix their way of doing business. I know I am going with someone else for my next phone purchase...that is for sure.
Gee, didn't any of you people hear about the big earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear power plant failure in Japan. Where do you think most of the chips for the phones come from?? Sony has 4 of their main plants shutdown. No automobiles are getting made. **** ain't going to get shipped if they can't make it. Maybe you should be more careful with you phones. Evos are out of stock everywhere. Its time to stop your whining!
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You guys are making me think I should just drop the insurance.
Between the $100 deductable, monthly fee and 10 day turn around it doesn't seem worth it and horror stories of refurbs.
I only ever keep a phone a year and HTC should cover defects for the first year.
I have never lost or dunked a phone. But I have dropped a few, but never bad enough to replace.
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So, if you dropped your phone in a lake and had to get a replacement, you wouldn't mind paying the full retail price for a replacement instead of paying the deductible? This is why it is called "insurance". It covers what the manufacturer doesn't cover such as accidental breakage, lost or stolen phone, etc... I have it just for the piece of mind that if I do lose it or drop it in a river/lake, that I just pay the $100.00 and get a replacement instead of paying $500+ for a new one.
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Gee, didn't any of you people hear about the big earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear power plant failure in Japan. Where do you think most of the chips for the phones come from?? Sony has 4 of their main plants shutdown. No automobiles are getting made. **** ain't going to get shipped if they can't make it. Maybe you should be more careful with you phones. Evos are out of stock everywhere. Its time to stop your whining!
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This
Sent from my Evo, ho!
cruise350 said:
Gee, didn't any of you people hear about the big earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear power plant failure in Japan. Where do you think most of the chips for the phones come from?? Sony has 4 of their main plants shutdown. No automobiles are getting made. **** ain't going to get shipped if they can't make it. Maybe you should be more careful with you phones. Evos are out of stock everywhere. Its time to stop your whining!
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I feel for the people over there...I really do. But it isn't my problem that Asurion doesn't have phones and I am not a happy customer. Besides we have a plant in Japan that is operational so it is not everywhere that is shut down. I might have a little patience if Asurion came out and actually said this is the problem...as of now I have had no explanation as to why they don't have my device. Just speculation from people like you.
Oh and it is easy to say to be more carefull with my phone. I babied that sucker and made one mistake and now I can't get my phone replaced by the company that I paid to replace it. Just hope you don't make that one little mistake. I will stop whining when I feel I have been made whole for what I have paid for with my hard earned money.
This is what really irritates me about customers. I understand that you bought a $500 device (in your mind, but you paid $200 for it). Yet at the same time, YOU damaged YOUR device, no matter if someone else did it or not.
When you filed the claim, you agreed to the terms. Yes, it says they will ship the new or comparable device to you overnight if supplies are available. You affixed your initials stating that you understand those terms, but decide to whine when it seemingly goes south.
Of course, I'd like to be able to fix every single customers phone and would love it if no one ever had to deal with Asurion again. It's more money in my pocket for the repair/exchange, plus it's a lot less hassle. At the same time, you get what you pay for. You pay the $7 a month for minimal inconvenience so that you won't have to pay full price for a new one.
In my case, the phone slid right out of the holster and onto the sidewalk. It wasn't even a "mistake" in the sense that I didn't drop it myself by being clumsy. Sometimes, **** happens. That's what we have insurance for. Not everyone has a back-up phone they can use like I did and a loaner is the LEAST they can do.
The whole Japan thing is just plain ridiculous. What does Japan's situation have to do with the refurbished phone they are going to send me? Are the phones for Asurion being sent to the eastern coast of Japan to be refurbished and then sent back to US for distribution? No.....they are getting broken phones from people like us, slapping a new screen/LCD on it, and sending it back to people like us. The parts to fix my phone are available on eBay from US sellers. The only people that would be affected by the Japan situation are people buying new phones; not people needing replacements.
Hey guys, help a noob out? I bought a Nexus 4 from craigslist for $650 because my order is in limbo level 3 right now. The phone was brand new, nothing was opened as far as I can tell. So after using it for a few hours I noticed the yellowish tint so many of you mentioned on here and now the phone won't even turn on. I called Google and they said they cannot honor the warranty since I didn't originally purchase it from the Google Play store and I should take it back to the person who sold it to me? Seriously, take it back to the craigslist guy? To my understanding when you purchase a product the remaining manufacturer's warranty transfers over to the person who bought it? Google has been such an arse about this whole Nexus 4 thing, I'm seriously considering sticking with Apple, smh! Any suggestions?
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Hey guys, help a noob out? I bought a Nexus 4 from craigslist for $650 because my order is in limbo level 3 right now. The phone was brand new, nothing was opened as far as I can tell. So after using it for a few hours I noticed the yellowish tint so many of you mentioned on here and now the phone won't even turn on. I called Google and they said they cannot honor the warranty since I didn't originally purchase it from the Google Play store and I should take it back to the person who sold it to me? Seriously, take it back to the craigslist guy? To my understanding when you purchase a product the remaining manufacturer's warranty transfers over to the person who bought it? Google has been such an arse about this whole Nexus 4 thing, I'm seriously considering sticking with Apple, smh! Any suggestions?
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You spent $650 because you could not wait another week? Not sure what to tell you but if you posted here first I would have told you not to do it.
As for the warranty maybe you can talk top the seller. I doubt he will give you your money back back maybe he can transfer the warranty.
Good lesson in life either way though about having a little patience.. Sorry friend. I hope it works out for you..
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I would call LG. Google may not do anything, but LG prolly will. Its thier warranty. Not Googlies.\
I don't get why you couldn't wait to own it. Its a cool phone. but really. Not worth 650.
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You spent $650 because you could not wait another week? Not sure what to tell you but if you posted here first I would have told you not to do it.
As for the warranty maybe you can talk top the seller. I doubt he will give you your money back back maybe he can transfer the warranty.
Good lesson in life either way though about having a little patience.. Sorry friend. I hope it works out for you..
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I tried to be patient, it was an impulse buy. I figured I'd make the money back by selling this one when my back ordered nexus comes in.
I tried to get in touch with this guy but he's not responding. He probably knew about the issue or no longer cares now that he has his money. I have the receipt that proves he bought it from the play store. But the problem is how do I get someone I can't contact to transfer the warranty over? I'm seriously considering calling google under the false pretense that I'm this guy and I want to transfer my warranty :/
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I would call LG. Google may not do anything, but LG prolly will. Its thier warranty. Not Googlies.\
I don't get why you couldn't wait to own it. Its a cool phone. but really. Not worth 650.
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Yeah I called them and they agreed to replace /service it. While that's good news, there is no express replacement service so I'll have to send the phone in and wait for them to mail out another one. It's e waiting game that I can't play
Im sure you could have made this Post without stating the price you bought it for.....now everyone has a reason to make fun of you...
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Yeah I called them and they agreed to replace /service it. While that's good news, there is no express replacement service so I'll have to send the phone in and wait for them to mail out another one. It's e waiting game that I can't play
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Well thats a personal issue. You chose to buy from a (IMO) horrible place (Craigs list) and now you get what that comes with. Horrible service.
Me, I'd just be glad 650 is not out the window.
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Im sure you could have made this Post without stating the price you bought it for.....now everyone has a reason to make fun of you...
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LOL and here I thought I'd get more sympathy for a more emphatic loss
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Well thats a personal issue. You chose to buy from a (IMO) horrible place (Craigs list) and now you get what that comes with. Horrible service.
Me, I'd just be glad 650 is not out the window.
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Yeah I guess I'll just have to suck it up and wait. Limbo level 4 anyone?
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Yeah I guess I'll just have to suck it up and wait. Limbo level 4 anyone?
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You'll be better off then limbo level. I am sure they have a service center in the states, and I bet they attempt to connect to it, Won't be able, stick it in the parts bin and then send you off a referb.
You at least "know" what is happening. Some them limbo's are clueless on what is happening.
I find this amusing. First AFAIK Google does not transfer warranties. In fact if you lookup the terms and conditions, you must have and "Maintain" a Google wallet account to get Google warranty. That said, when they sold out in 20 minutes, I looked on Ebay and there was a listing where in big bold red letters stated Google has a no questions asked warranty. I thought it was a horrible misrepresentation. ANyway...Good luck.
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LOL and here I thought I'd get more sympathy for a more emphatic loss
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Why anyone buys anything that might need a warranty from craigslist is a mystery to me.
Beating this to death....
But you seriously paid $650 for a $350 phone because you couldn't wait a little longer? Some people make ridiculous financial decisions.
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I tried to be patient, it was an impulse buy. I figured I'd make the money back by selling this one when my back ordered nexus comes in.
I tried to get in touch with this guy but he's not responding. He probably knew about the issue or no longer cares now that he has his money. I have the receipt that proves he bought it from the play store. But the problem is how do I get someone I can't contact to transfer the warranty over? I'm seriously considering calling google under the false pretense that I'm this guy and I want to transfer my warranty :/
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You planned to make $650 back? Where are you located that they're going for $650? A 16GB in Chicago is hardly fetching $495 on CL.
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I just bought mine off of Fleabay for $449.99 including shipping. I figured it was worth the extra $63.09 to get it a month and a half sooner.
Replacement of Nexus 4
Omeer said:
Yeah I called them and they agreed to replace /service it. While that's good news, there is no express replacement service so I'll have to send the phone in and wait for them to mail out another one. It's e waiting game that I can't play
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Hi there, I found your post on xda-developers forum and as I have the same issue - bought expensive phone from Kijiji and now have a brick, I want to see how to go about it. Google said they will 'transfer warranty' but then days later they said it was an error. LG is saying to call Google and are quite rude about it. The phone was new from never opened box bought in February?
How did you do? Did you get a repaired or a new phone? And do you have any advice in dealing with LG?
Thanks,
Bianca (I am in Toronto, Canada)