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I just a nexus 7 from staples, and just realized I have a loose screen from the left side. I cannot return it to staples because I did not purchase a protection plan . Has anyone purchased the nexus 7 from a store and try to get a replacement with google play store? I just emailed google play store and because of the high demand in customer service I have to wait a couple days to get a response.
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If you're fairly confident you can use a plastic tool to pop the back case off from the screen and gently tighten the screws up your self.
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I just a nexus 7 from staples, and just realized I have a loose screen from the left side. I cannot return it to staples because I did not purchase a protection plan . Has anyone purchased the nexus 7 from a store and try to get a replacement with google play store? I just emailed google play store and because of the high demand in customer service I have to wait a couple days to get a response.
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Staples has a 14 day 100% satisfaction return policy. Has it been more than 2 weeks since you bought it?
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Easy Returns.
If you’re not 100% satisfied with your Staples purchase, return it for any reason.
Technology and Business Machines: Technology and business machines may only be returned within 14 days of the date of receipt, including Staples® brand technology and business machine products.
Returns with a receipt: If you paid with cash, debit card, or check, we’ll refund your purchase with cash if it was an in–store purchase or by check if you purchased through staples.com®. If you paid using a debit card and if the card and PIN are present during the refund, we'll credit the account used for payment. If your purchase exceeded $500 pretax, and you paid with cash, check or by debit card but do not have your debit card, your money will be refunded in the form of a corporate check. If you paid by credit card, we'll credit the account used for payment.
Any product that is returned without a promotional item(s), which was included in the original transaction (e.g. buy a printer, get free ink), will have the value of the promotional item deducted from the amount refunded.
Returns without a receipt: If you don't have your receipt, your return is eligible only for an in–store credit for the lowest selling price within the previous 30 days in our U.S. stores. Valid government identification is required for all non–receipted returns. We carefully monitor returns and in some cases returns made or without a receipt may be refused. Staples reserves the right to deny any return.
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The protection plan is like an in-store warranty service. It doesn't mean they won't accept returns otherwise.
It has only been a day since I purchased the device. However, I don't want to return it, I really like the device. I want to exchange it for a non-defective one.
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ferndom said:
It has only been a day since I purchased the device. However, I don't want to return it, I really like the device. I want to exchange it for a non-defective one.
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Then take your refund and get in line.
Google is processing orders and exchanges for Play store customers. You're not going to be processed before them. The larger capacity is backordered.
This is partly why I ordered the 8 after returning my defective 16 to Sam's. I'd rather deal with Google, and the 8 will arrive much sooner.
You, my friend, are a genius.
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You can return it to staples if it is defective.
So, I purchased my Nexus 4 through the Google Play store and will be using in with Tmobile (US). After searching around and not really getting a solid answer, I called T-Mobile to ask if the Play Store purchased Nexus 4 qualifies to be protected through T-Mobile's Equipment Protection program (insurance). Well, I still didn't get a solid answer. The rep was not sure off hand and had to do some searching. The best she could do was figure that more than likely it will be, but nothing said for sure yet.
She mentioned that it probably would be since it is a supported device, and that "they made an exception for the Nexus 1, so that may be an indication that the Nexus 4 will be supported." (obviously Nexus 1 was only sold through Play Store directly, not through any carriers, yet because it was supported on the Tmobile network they insured it).
I was told to keep the current insurance program that I have on my HTC One S because it should automatically transfer over to the new phone once activated, however it still was not for sure, and I should just call back a couple times until they have a final answer.
What are your experiences? Has anybody else called Tmobile and been told the same, or different?
Also, anybody have experience with SquareTrade phone insurance? Does it work well or is it a big hassle? Just looking for some input so we know our options if Tmobile doesn't protect it...http://www.squaretrade.com/smartphone
You mean the insurance thru asuron?? From what I researched they still make you pay a 130 deductible even tho the phone only cost 300-350
In planning on removing the plan. Not really worth it if I have to pay 130
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You mean the insurance thru asuron?? From what I researched they still make you pay a 130 deductible even tho the phone only cost 300-350
In planning on removing the plan. Not really worth it if I have to pay 130
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Good point...I'm just worried about the glass backing that seems to be drawing a lot of controversy due to breakage.
The monthly fee for my insurance is covered through work, so I only have to pay the deductible, which means I don't have to worry about 2 years (or whatever) of the monthly fees adding up on top of the deductible.
I use Square Trade and very highly recommend them. I had a claim with them on my Nexus S and it was great. No deductible, super fast service, great communication. I get Square Trade warranties on all the electronics I buy now. Well worth it for sure.
The insurance you get through T-Mobile and all the other wireless carriers suck BIG TIME. They've sent me back refurbished phones multiple times, and have even lost another one in the mail somewhere. And on top of that, they've cancelled my insurance through them because THEY lost my phone. After two bad experiences with them, I started looking elsewhere -and that's how I found Square Trade.
Only thing about Square Trade is that they don't cover theft or lost and stolen phones. But I'd still recommend them to anyone for sure!
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Good point...I'm just worried about the glass backing that seems to be drawing a lot of controversy due to breakage. Even if that's not protected you can always "loose" the phone and pull an insurance claim...
The monthly fee for my insurance is covered through work, so I only have to pay the deductible, which means I don't have to worry about 2 years (or whatever) of the monthly fees adding up on top of the deductible.
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First, *lose
Second, that's insurance fraud and that's illegal and just plain wrong.
Moved to Q&A
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If you claim you lost the phone, T-Mobile will lock it and it will become a door stop.
Dude I'm in the same exact situation from a one s too I'm pretty sure our handset protection will cover it cause even in their website it shows me having a nexus 4 and the premium protection next to it and I went to a tmobile store and they popped in a atnt Sim card and it authorized it so tmobiles devices are unlocked and the same as the play store ones so it should be all cool
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You mean the insurance thru asuron?? From what I researched they still make you pay a 130 deductible even tho the phone only cost 300-350
In planning on removing the plan. Not really worth it if I have to pay 130
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This is true. Assurion tried to charge me $150 to replace my Nexus One when I broke the screen. This was on top of the $6/month I had been paying them for insurance for the previous 8 months. So the total cost of replacement through Assurion came to $198. At that point I decided to call Google and they told me they would replace the phone for $140+shipping.
Naturally, I decided to go straight through Google for the replacement. The next day I called T-Mobile retention and raised hell about the situation, telling them that Assurion was a huge rip-off and that I wanted to cancel the insurance and have the previous 6 months of insurance payments to be credited back to my account. The representative was very helpful. She removed the insurance and credited the past 6 months of insurance payments to my account.
That experience taught me to avoid insurance for my Nexus devices. If you look around there are a couple of threads of people who have already broken their Nexus 4's and Google charged them $160 for a replacement. So I've decided just to put an extra $160 away (profit from selling the SIII) and if the phone breaks then I'm going straight to Google.
I'm replacing my n4 thru Asurion and i bought this one on clist brand new.
And the seller brought it from the play store.
My phone fell and my back screen has a bad crack... They're charging me 130$ but its on back order
Oh yea and I'm on T-Mobile
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What about defects? Then it's only a $5.00 deductible.
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Got my claim through to asurion today because unless i scream into my call mic or put it on speaker others can not hear me outgoing or incoming.. Bought from play store.. They said hopefully by tomorrow since t-mobile did have stock recently i should receive a call to verify address and get my phone next day aired to me
If you have a Wells Fargo credit card, setting up an automatic payment will insure your phone up to $600 with a $25 deductible.
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Got my claim through to asurion today because unless i scream into my call mic or put it on speaker others can not hear me outgoing or incoming.. Bought from play store.. They said hopefully by tomorrow since t-mobile did have stock recently i should receive a call to verify address and get my phone next day aired to me
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Any news?
I put mine in last Saturday I've been calling everyday and nothing.
T-Mobile had some and so did Google play... There's stores in my area with the phone in stock.... But Asurion doesn't have them??
They tell me that they get restocks every two to three days....but i call every day... I even told them to send me a s3 or a note 2(so I can trade for a n4) and they said no....i wish they'd hurry up
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Nothing yet.. Still backordered for me
So I preordered mine over the phone thinking I was using my JUMP upgrade and inquired about my return label to send back my s5 and they told me they didn't do JUMP upgrades on the phone, it was treated as a regular upgrade. She told me I didn't have to send my phone back and could keep both so long as I continue to pay for both EIP.
I only have $300 left on it so I plan to pay it off and then sell it for $400-450. Talk about lucky (after a not so lucky preorder with the note 4). Anybody else have this happen to them? I'm wondering why JUMP is even worth it then if I can just finance the phone, upgrade whenever, and then sell the old one to pay off the EIP.
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So I preordered mine over the phone thinking I was using my JUMP upgrade and inquired about my return label to send back my s5 and they told me they didn't do JUMP upgrades on the phone, it was treated as a regular upgrade. She told me I didn't have to send my phone back and could keep both so long as I continue to pay for both EIP.
I only have $300 left on it so I plan to pay it off and then sell it for $400-450. Talk about lucky (after a not so lucky preorder with the note 4). Anybody else have this happen to them? I'm wondering why JUMP is even worth it then if I can just finance the phone, upgrade whenever, and then sell the old one to pay off the EIP.
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Yeah I cancelled my jump lol I just upgrade my phones lol
Jump is also your insurance. Pretty valuable when talking about EIPs
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Jump is also your insurance. Pretty valuable when talking about EIPs
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Wouldn't it be more economical to do square trade or whatever it's called instead of paying $10/mo.
Meh, considering it's an $800 phone if it even looks at me wrong I'd use jump to warranty it.
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From what I can tell, JUMP is pretty much only a good option for people who don't want to go through the hassle of selling their phones.
i had the same thing happen to me. when i first joined tmobile i got the nexus 5 coming from a sprint note 2. the screen was just too small for me and i wanted to trade it in, but wasn't eligible to jump for another 2 months. the lady at the t-mobile store got me a note 3 and just added the EIP to my account. i then sold the N5 and paid it off. the best part was i was able to jump at my original 6 month anniversary and not 6 months from the note 3 purchase.
Just got my note 4 and need to send back my m8. Wanted to know if tmobile only needed the phone or do they also need the accessories that came with it? I want to keep the extra charger. Thanks.
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Just got my note 4 and need to send back my m8. Wanted to know if tmobile only needed the phone or do they also need the accessories that came with it? I want to keep the extra charger. Thanks.
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When i jumped from my Nokia 925. They didnt want anything other then the phone. No charger, Cases, original boxes.. Just the phone. I jumped @ a TMO Kiosk at the local mall.
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Wouldn't it be more economical to do square trade or whatever it's called instead of paying $10/mo.
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Square trade? Isn't that the Costco thing? Or is that just square trade hooking up with Costco to do a deal thing... but anyways the reason I am going to get JUMP is because of the accidental protection but it does come with things like theft tracking and the upgrade thing which I don't know if I am going to use those *shrug*
but if there is more accidental coverage companies out there I would like to know, I know of the Samsung deal where you pay like $100 for like a year or something but the sdevice turn in is like $75 instead of like $50 for jump I think I look it up again
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BlueNinja712 said:
Square trade? Isn't that the Costco thing? Or is that just square trade hooking up with Costco to do a deal thing... but anyways the reason I am going to get JUMP is because of the accidental protection but it does come with things like theft tracking and the upgrade thing which I don't know if I am going to use those *shrug*
but if there is more accidental coverage companies out there I would like to know, I know of the Samsung deal where you pay like $100 for like a year or something but the sdevice turn in is like $75 instead of like $50 for jump I think I look it up again
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You can buy a square trade warranty online as long as it's been less than 30 days since you bought the phone. It's $99 for 2 years coverage but the deductible is $75. It won't pay your EIP off but you can get it fixed locally and they'll reimburse you or do overnight shipping for repairs/replacements. It covers all kinds of accident and damages but does not cover theft which is why it's cheaper. You gotta send a device back to get a fix or replacement.
The jump deductible is $175. I would only see it being beneficial for a stolen phone replacement/upgrade. Other than that I think ST is a better deal.
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When i jumped from my Nokia 925. They didnt want anything other then the phone. No charger, Cases, original boxes.. Just the phone. I jumped @ a TMO Kiosk at the local mall.
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thanks. I forgot to mention I did my jump online. so they sent me the prepaid envelope and was trying to figure out if I should just put just the phone or the phone in the box into the envelope and send it out. I did my 1st jump in store so I did what u did but I gave them the original box and all the other accessories.
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You can buy a square trade warranty online as long as it's been less than 30 days since you bought the phone. It's $99 for 2 years coverage but the deductible is $75. It won't pay your EIP off but you can get it fixed locally and they'll reimburse you or do overnight shipping for repairs/replacements. It covers all kinds of accident and damages but does not cover theft which is why it's cheaper. You gotta send a device back to get a fix or replacement.
The jump deductible is $175. I would only see it being beneficial for a stolen phone replacement/upgrade. Other than that I think ST is a better deal.
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1. What's EIP again? Haha sorry...
2. So Square Trade seems so much better... thanks for replying and info I will look into that!
3. Also this might be off topic sorry if so just pm the answer I guess... but how does stolen devices like phones work say you don't have the theft protection you just what file a report with local authorites and “they'll watch out for it” granted you probably have like the IMEI, serial numbers etc... and if they do find it you get it back yeah? Haha
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1. What's EIP again? Haha sorry...
2. So Square Trade seems so much better... thanks for replying and info I will look into that!
3. Also this might be off topic sorry if so just pm the answer I guess... but how does stolen devices like phones work say you don't have the theft protection you just what file a report with local authorites and “they'll watch out for it” granted you probably have like the IMEI, serial numbers etc... and if they do find it you get it back yeah? Haha
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EIP equipment installation plan (if you finance your phone).
I had my s4 stolen in April (good excuse to upgrade to s5!) and passed along my IMEI to the police. They report it to a database that pawn shops use to prevent sales. You can report it to Tmo to block it from being used on Tmo but unfortunately, they can flash it to other carriers and sell it through other means such as Craigslist or Ebay. Never got my stuff back
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thanks. I forgot to mention I did my jump online. so they sent me the prepaid envelope and was trying to figure out if I should just put just the phone or the phone in the box into the envelope and send it out. I did my 1st jump in store so I did what u did but I gave them the original box and all the other accessories.
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How was the JUMP process online?
I am thinking about doing it. Was it easy?
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How was the JUMP process online?
I am thinking about doing it. Was it easy?
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simple and easy just follow the steps and sign the new eip agreement, checkout and pay whatever fees then have to wait for it to be shipped. Didn't have to deal with a retail sales person.
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EIP equipment installation plan (if you finance your phone).
I had my s4 stolen in April (good excuse to upgrade to s5!) and passed along my IMEI to the police. They report it to a database that pawn shops use to prevent sales. You can report it to Tmo to block it from being used on Tmo but unfortunately, they can flash it to other carriers and sell it through other means such as Craigslist or Ebay. Never got my stuff back
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Finance the phone?... you mean the monthly charges if you didn't pay for the phone fully? If so yeah I expected to pay that even if I didn't have the phone (physically) lol...
Anyways yeah that sucks but I just read an article about top things note 4 users should do when they get their phone and the first thing was to set the android device manager or something but it can be used for locate your device and also you can do other things like reset pin, full wipe, etc.. but my favorite make your phone ring for up to 5 minutes loudly so you can annoy the thief(s) xD but really the location of the device should come in handy if you do it right away don't wait like a day or something you know, ASAP when you lose your phone
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13 things every Galaxy Note 4 owner should do
http://phandroid.com/2014/10/17/galaxy-note-4-first-13-things/
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They offer non-jump insurance for $2 less than jump. I had to remind them of that when they twice tried to Jump me without my consent.
I was able to jump my LG G3 to note 4 even though I only have my LG G3 for 2 months(paying monthly btw). I thought I have to wait every 6 months or pay half the price. Good thing I asked about my availability date to JUMP!!. Can't wait for my Note 4. back-ordered
No with JUMP, you can upgrade whenever you want. T-mobile will only pay for half of the phone that you're turning in. If you didn't pay for half of the phone then you'll have two EIPs on your account.
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A few weeks ago I spoke to a Verizon rep and he said that I would be paying off the Note 7 until I decided to replace it in the exchange.
HOWEVER
Just a few days ago as I was looking at my Verizon bill that my Note 7 payments had disappeared. Surprised by this, I asked a rep in the chat about it -- they told me that my Note 7 was completely paid for (I didn't pay it, in fact, I put the minimum down and was making payments since). Has anyone else noticed this on their accounts? It's a nice surprise.
When I turned mine in, I found out that they never charged me for my replacement note.
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When I turned mine in, I found out that they never charged me for my replacement note.
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That's interesting. I assume that's when mine occurred as well. Kind of funny because it just serves as an incentive for me to keep it!
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I know, if I would've known that they didn't charge me I would have kept it.
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Verizon said refund I did not ask for is on the way
Just got this from Verizon:
You should receive your check soon. View online
Your Samsung Galaxy Note7 refund has been processed.
We processed your refund due to the recent recall of your purchased Samsung Note7. You will receive a check in 2-3 weeks for the amount of $864.00, which includes the purchase price of the device, any purchased Note7 accessories, and any fees paid during your upgrade or exchange.
If you have not already upgraded your Note7, you qualify for special incentives when you upgrade to a new device. The easiest way to upgrade is online:
• Customers upgrading to another Samsung device will receive a $100 bill credit. Customers upgrading to any other device will receive a $25 bill credit. Credits will be applied to your bill in 1-2 bill cycles.
• Upgrade fees will be waived at checkout.
• Plus, all orders receive free 2-day shipping.
• For detailed instructions and FAQs, please visit: go.vzw.com/note7faq.
After your order is processed, you will receive a special recovery box to return your Note7. Please send us your Note7 at your earliest convenience.
I have had no communication with them and intend to keep my phone until next Note comes out. I guess if they send me a check and I don't cash it and don't use their return box, I'd be okay for a while. This is pretty aggressive I'd say.
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Just got this from Verizon:
You should receive your check soon. View online
Your Samsung Galaxy Note7 refund has been processed.
We processed your refund due to the recent recall of your purchased Samsung Note7. You will receive a check in 2-3 weeks for the amount of $864.00, which includes the purchase price of the device, any purchased Note7 accessories, and any fees paid during your upgrade or exchange.
If you have not already upgraded your Note7, you qualify for special incentives when you upgrade to a new device. The easiest way to upgrade is online:
• Customers upgrading to another Samsung device will receive a $100 bill credit. Customers upgrading to any other device will receive a $25 bill credit. Credits will be applied to your bill in 1-2 bill cycles.
• Upgrade fees will be waived at checkout.
• Plus, all orders receive free 2-day shipping.
• For detailed instructions and FAQs, please visit: go.vzw.com/note7faq.
After your order is processed, you will receive a special recovery box to return your Note7. Please send us your Note7 at your earliest convenience.
I have had no communication with them and intend to keep my phone until next Note comes out. I guess if they send me a check and I don't cash it and don't use their return box, I'd be okay for a while. This is pretty aggressive I'd say.
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Wow, this is interesting. Have you done anything that would make Verizon think that you're no longer using your Note 7? Also was this in an email or text? I've been getting intermittent texts about returning the phone, but they all say the same thing about the voluntary recall.
Just checked my verizon account, my line no longer shows a phone payment charge, just the line access charge. Interesting. Any way to take advantage of this situation? lol
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Wow, this is interesting. Have you done anything that would make Verizon think that you're no longer using your Note 7? Also was this in an email or text? I've been getting intermittent texts about returning the phone, but they all say the same thing about the voluntary recall.
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I have kept a very low profile and done nothing to make them think I am returning it or not using it. I get the periodic stock text, but nothing like this. If I were to accept the refund, I would think they might be able to blacklist my IMEI, and it would seem logical if I receive payment I would not longer own the phone. I guess we'll have to wait and see.
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I have kept a very low profile and done nothing to make them think I am returning it or not using it. I get the periodic stock text, but nothing like this. If I were to accept the refund, I would think they might be able to blacklist my IMEI, and it would seem logical if I receive payment I would not longer own the phone. I guess we'll have to wait and see.
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Definitely keep me posted, that's quite the scenario
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Definitely keep me posted, that's quite the scenario
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Thanks. I will. My current plan is to ignore the refund if they send it, as well as any return box they might send. I'll be horse that gets led to water, but I won't drink!
I got a note 7 right when the new batch released which I think was around September 21st and I've had mine since. As soon as the second recall was announced around Oct 10th Verizon wiped it clean from my account even though I still had it. It also showed my upgrade available so I got a Pixel XL which I then exchanged for the V20 and I still have the Note 7 as I type this. I even spoke with Verizon on the phone and the girl said my account shows no record of me having a Note 7, so I'm keeping it. I just use it as a wi-fi device now. If Verizon had any intentions of charging for the device they would have waited until it was returned before issuing any refunds or erasing from people's account.
i think you folks who bought them from Verizon are getting these freebies. i bought mine from a small affiliate store and am not seeing refunds.
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I got a note 7 right when the new batch released which I think was around September 21st and I've had mine since. As soon as the second recall was announced around Oct 10th Verizon wiped it clean from my account even though I still had it. It also showed my upgrade available so I got a Pixel XL which I then exchanged for the V20 and I still have the Note 7 as I type this. I even spoke with Verizon on the phone and the girl said my account shows no record of me having a Note 7, so I'm keeping it. I just use it as a wi-fi device now. If Verizon had any intentions of charging for the device they would have waited until it was returned before issuing any refunds or erasing from people's account.
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Yeah I got my replacement the first day they were available -- this must when the payments were cancelled. Has anyone on Verizon with a note 7 not had their payments taken care of?
When the 2nd recall was announced verizon refunded me all the payments i had made and they gave me my upgrade back, i upgraded to the V20 and still have my note 7. Samsung sent me a box to send it back but i never did that was a month ago
i still have the og note 7. got it right before the recall hit in september. . as far as i can tell its free for me as well. i made one payment and was even refunded for that!! LoL
I was waiting until the S8 came out to trade in my Note7. So, I went to an AT&T store today to preorder. They told me the deadline (Dec. 31, 2016) for exchanging the Note7 had passed, and that I wouldn't get any credit toward the S8. They did let me restart my Next plan, but I'm back at month 0 and the money I paid in for the Note7 is gone.
Is this correct? I don't see anything on the AT&T website about a deadline. Was there a notification about it as part of the software updates (which I had blocked)?
And would this mean, for someone who had bought the phone outright rather than on the Next plan, that AT&T would give them nothing when they brought the Note7 back? There is certainly no incentive to return it in that situation, assuming they want the remaining devices back.
Actually, it gets somewhat worse. The store ordered the wrong phone for me (S8 instead of S8 Plus) and there is a charge on my bill for $613.77 that shouldn't be there. I called the store and they said to call customer service. I called customer service and they said to go back to the store.
Hey bro, I just returned my note 7 (and the case) last Thursday for a FULL REFUND. They dropped $294.64 in my account. My at&t next was void and then I could start a new one.
You made the mistake by asking what your phone was worth. You must say I want a full refund for my note 7 and all the accessories. I kept hearing this December 31st date but it's nothing official. What they mean to say is after the last update (around December 31st) you will not be able to charge your phone. But we blocked those updates.
I then went to best buy mobile where they have the best offer for the s8 plus. You get $100 off... Yes $100 off PLUS all the Samsung promotions (gear vr and controller)
Hope you can go back and speak to the manager.
Keep me posted...
-b0Ne
That's interesting. Thanks for the info.
The manager at the store said there was a December 31 deadline. I sat there and looked through the AT&T website, and told him there was no deadline listed there. He said, "Well, it says that in our info."
I also went through the online chat when I got home. They said I couldn't get any credit for the installments already paid.
After going back to the store today, I did at least get them to remove the $613.77 charge they had put on my account (which they acknowledged was an error, charging me to pay off the Next plan on the Note7).
It's great you got them to give you a refund. Maybe I'll take another crack at calling customer service after I actually give them the phone back.
b0Ne83 said:
Hey bro, I just returned my note 7 (and the case) last Thursday for a FULL REFUND. They dropped $294.64 in my account. My at&t next was void and then I could start a new one.
You made the mistake by asking what your phone was worth. You must say I want a full refund for my note 7 and all the accessories. I kept hearing this December 31st date but it's nothing official. What they mean to say is after the last update (around December 31st) you will not be able to charge your phone. But we blocked those updates.
I then went to best buy mobile where they have the best offer for the s8 plus. You get $100 off... Yes $100 off PLUS all the Samsung promotions (gear vr and controller)
Hope you can go back and speak to the manager.
Keep me posted...
-b0Ne
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eelton said:
That's interesting. Thanks for the info.
The manager at the store said there was a December 31 deadline. I sat there and looked through the AT&T website, and told him there was no deadline listed there. He said, "Well, it says that in our info."
I also went through the online chat when I got home. They said I couldn't get any credit for the installments already paid.
After going back to the store today, I did at least get them to remove the $613.77 charge they had put on my account (which they acknowledged was an error, charging me to pay off the Next plan on the Note7).
It's great you got them to give you a refund. Maybe I'll take another crack at calling customer service after I actually give them the phone back.
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Dude, I would be threatening them with a call to the Consumer Protection Agency.
I didn't receive anything that says I had to turn my Note in by Dec 31, have them show you where they sent that message to you.
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I was a victim of Samsung's mandatory update last week, while still waiting to (hopefully) exchange it for a S8+. I had originally bought mine full price at Best Buy, then activated it at an AT&T store, exchanged for the 'safe' version etc.
The update disabled the USB-C port and charging, so I was forced to take it in. With a promotion on the S7 Edge I also received a Gear S2 watch, a Galaxy TabE, (both 99 cents without requiring a new contract; just 10$/Month device fee) And was able to use 99$ out of my 200$ + credit on a Gear VR.
I was sad to finally let go of my Note7 after so much resistance, but suffice it to say I walked out pleasantly surprised at the extras I received.
KeeganWolf said:
I was a victim of Samsung's mandatory update last week, while still waiting to (hopefully) exchange it for a S8+. I had originally bought mine full price at Best Buy, then activated it at an AT&T store, exchanged for the 'safe' version etc.
The update disabled the USB-C port and charging, so I was forced to take it in. With a promotion on the S7 Edge I also received a Gear S2 watch, a Galaxy TabE, (both 99 cents without requiring a new contract; just 10$/Month device fee) And was able to use 99$ out of my 200$ + credit on a Gear VR.
I was sad to finally let go of my Note7 after so much resistance, but suffice it to say I walked out pleasantly surprised at the extras I received.
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But they didn't give you any problems with the exchange like the other guy here saying you're screwed because you didn't exchange in December ehhh?
les_garten said:
But they didn't give you any problems with the exchange like the other guy here saying you're screwed because you didn't exchange in December ehhh?
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I was told that myself at an AT&T store when I inquired about it in mid-December, even knowing both AT&T & Samsung's website said differently. However I know a lot of those guys are working on hearsay or don't bother to look it up, so I'm the type to just drive to the next AT&T store and try again. There never was and still isn't an end date to the recall according to the ATT website, which is exactly what they refer to. Even regardless of the N7's condition.
EDIT: Can't post URL's yet but it's ATT website article KM1122948
KeeganWolf said:
I was told that myself at an AT&T store when I inquired about it in mid-December, even knowing both AT&T & Samsung's website said differently. However I know a lot of those guys are working on hearsay or don't bother to look it up, so I'm the type to just drive to the next AT&T store and try again. There never was and still isn't an end date to the recall according to the ATT website, which is exactly what they refer to. Even regardless of the N7's condition.
EDIT: Can't post URL's yet but it's ATT website article KM1122948
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I looked at that article, never saw anything about a Turn in date deadline
I remember seeing a sign at my ATT store which is an authorized dealer that said to get refund you had to turn in by DEC 31. So maybe it deals with third party stores that are not corporate stores? I have heard people say DEC 31 was the deadline but never found nothing official on that. Still no matter what they should take the phone and give a refund as its an official recall and they can't make you eat the money lost. Maybe you need to go through Samsung now to get a refund? Who knows as companies loves to do the run around game
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I remember seeing a sign at my ATT store which is an authorized dealer that said to get refund you had to turn in by DEC 31. So maybe it deals with third party stores that are not corporate stores? I have heard people say DEC 31 was the deadline but never found nothing official on that. Still no matter what they should take the phone and give a refund as its an official recall and they can't make you eat the money lost. Maybe you need to go through Samsung now to get a refund? Who knows as companies loves to do the run around game
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They should have provided a Loaner until the replacement was available, like they originally said they would and like they did in some markets.
The only replacement for a Note is a New Note...
Well I am hoping when the new note 8 comes out Sammy doesn't forget about us note 7 owners and how we was done wrong. But I'm sure they will. Heck I would take a fixed note 7 but they are not to be sent to the US market from what I read.
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I'm picking up my S8+ on Friday, at which point I'll drop off my Note7 at the AT&T store.
My plan is to wait a few days then contact AT&T, saying "Now that you have my phone back, when do I get a refund for the money I paid in installments and sales tax?" My hope is that this gets automatically refunded once they physically get the phone, despite what the store manager said about a December 31 deadline.
eelton said:
I'm picking up my S8+ on Friday, at which point I'll drop off my Note7 at the AT&T store.
My plan is to wait a few days then contact AT&T, saying "Now that you have my phone back, when do I get a refund for the money I paid in installments and sales tax?" My hope is that this gets automatically refunded once they physically get the phone, despite what the store manager said about a December 31 deadline.
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Why don't you just hand them the Note 7, get refund, buy S8+, or it should be swap?
That's essentially what I'm doing. But the manager said no refund after December 31. Actually, they initially charged me $600 in remaining payments, but I got that reversed (they admitted the charge was an error).
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Why don't you just hand them the Note 7, get refund, buy S8+, or it should be swap?
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Can anyone who has had success exchanging their phone tell me their store location? Seems random but I am at the point with att I want to leave. I am trying to return my note 7 and the stores keep telling me no. The call center is telling me they have to but every location I go to its the same crap. Both corporate and other have the same stuff about dec31st..... doesn't make any sense to me but maybe if I can prove locations are in fact honoring the exchange I might have some luck.
At this point it seems like more a choice than corporate policy and all the hoops I've jumped through just this week I am at my breaking point.
I returned my note 7 for a full refund two weeks ago at the highway 151 store in San Antonio. They also gave me a refund for my case that I purchasedI'm picking up my s8 plus on Friday. Got a $100 off coupon for purchasing the phone at best buy mobile.
They refunded all my money on my debit card. They told me I couldn't get cash because they didn't have enough money in the store to give cash. They told me they could put it on any debit card of my choice.
-b0Ne
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I was also given the same story about no refund being issued after Dec 31 but I refuse to take that as an answer. I called customer service at least 6 times and was placed on hold many of times, everyone kept telling me the same story and I just kept asking to speak to a manager and kept climbing up the chain. I mentioned taking legal action and they said a manager would call me back within 72 hours and he never did. I called the 7th time and the operator issued me the refund on everything i had paid except the tax (she said i had to try to claim that at the store where the phone was purchased. Will return once I get my phone today in the mail.
Good luck and don't let them take your money!!!
I took my Note7 back to the AT&T store today, having received my S8+ yesterday. After an hour there (most of it while they were on the phone with customer service), they said they couldn't take it back at the store, but they printed out a shipping label for me to return it.
At this point, I'm debating whether to mail it to AT&T and try to get my past payments refunded, or just keep the thing--maybe use it as a music player or something.
eelton said:
I took my Note7 back to the AT&T store today, having received my S8+ yesterday. After an hour there (most of it while they were on the phone with customer service), they said they couldn't take it back at the store, but they printed out a shipping label for me to return it.
At this point, I'm debating whether to mail it to AT&T and try to get my past payments refunded, or just keep the thing--maybe use it as a music player or something.
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I'm confused, did they give you your money back for it?