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My 1 yr old just grabbed my phone off my desk and threw it on the tile kitchen floor.
The screen is now shattered, but still in place and still functioning.
I have no insurance.
What are my options?
mdaddy said:
My 1 yr old just grabbed my phone off my desk and threw it on the tile kitchen floor.
The screen is now shattered, but still in place and still functioning.
I have no insurance.
What are my options?
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Cry?
I am so paranoid I bought the Radio Shack insurance AND the monthly insurance from Sprint. I am really sorry you are having this problem... I'm not really sure how you can fix it at this point. Maybe if you ordered one off the internet, MacGuyvered the screens (switch them) and then return the one you got on the internet... but that is very dishonest, not to mention difficult.
I had a similar situation, I called tm and made sure the person sounded nice and friendly. If they sounded like they hated their job I hung up. Usually if a guy thats polite answers that would be the best choice.
Now, just aks him/her if you can add the insurance to your phone. If they say its to late ask them what are your options because you want the insurance.
I was able to get hem to BACK date my purchse date and they added the insurance for me.
Add the TEP protection to your plan, wait a month and file a claim...not sure if you'll have to pay the deductible however that's one way
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Maybe try buying the OEM HD2 screen off of ebay and seeing if you can drop it in? Lol that's what I'd do...
If you paid by credit card, ie AMEX, you could file a claim through them possibly. Most credit cards automatically extend your warranty by one year.
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Maybe try buying the OEM HD2 screen off of ebay and seeing if you can drop it in? Lol that's what I'd do...
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That wouldn't work since the HD2 screen doesn't have the capacitive buttons. Call HTC and byte the bullet.
1. If you bought with AMEX, you get 90 days of accidental warranty and +1 year of extended warranty.
2. Commit insurance fraud, sign up for Sprint TEP, file a claim after your 30 day return period is up.
3. Buy a replacement Evo/possibly HD2 screen off ebay/net.
I seem to remember from the teardown pix that the buttons are a different component altogether and that the lcds are identical. Also it's probably only that glass that is shattered right? The glass screen is separate from the actual lcd underneath.
Thanks for all the great advice, it will definitely come in handy when I stop crying and set out to resolve this
I think with Sprint total protection, you can purchase insurance within 30 days of receiving your phone. Since the EVO is in its third week, you should be able to purchase. Just do it through the website. It's only $7.
timkdodson said:
Cry?
I am so paranoid I bought the Radio Shack insurance AND the monthly insurance from Sprint. I am really sorry you are having this problem... I'm not really sure how you can fix it at this point. Maybe if you ordered one off the internet, MacGuyvered the screens (switch them) and then return the one you got on the internet... but that is very dishonest, not to mention difficult.
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You bought both sets of insurance are you serious?
I have 2 Visas that have a 90 day protection.
Call the credit card that you used to buy the phone, if you used one. I had an iPhone replaced for free once after I dropped it on concrete. Good Luck.
Man, I'm never going to have kids.
mdaddy said:
My 1 yr old just grabbed my phone off my desk and threw it on the tile kitchen floor.
The screen is now shattered, but still in place and still functioning.
I have no insurance.
What are my options?
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Check with Sprint, I know At&t gives you 30days to enroll in the insurance from the time of purchase.
This is why I keep my 1 year-old far, far away from my EVO.
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Fess up.
I never buy insurance on anything under $1000. If it breaks I will bow my head in disgust. Then I will go buy one at full price.
6 years of smart phones with no insurance x $7/mo x 12mo/yr = $504 saved.
Hopefully I didn't curse myself.
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Put in Microwawe
You have 1 year warranty just put in microwave for 5 sec it will fry the board and most likely screen. No more then 5 sec. You have 1 year warranty take it to the store and say what the hell its not working.
Get TEP and pay the $100 deductible for accidental damage. Best option you have!
I think with Sprint total protection, you can purchase insurance within 30 days of receiving your phone. Since the EVO is in its third week, you should be able to purchase. Just do it through the website. It's only $7.
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Yup you got 30 days from purchase date so just call them and add it.
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It has been about 20 days. Has anyone got an opinion on whether I should go back and add the insurance for 100? I am in Canada, so it isn't a quick trip.
I'm actually seeing some hard spots that look like dirt on the screen but I suspect the are the coating wearing off.
Seems this is fixed in newer versions of the phone.
Any thoughts on extended warranty and/or the screen?
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Check SquareTrade.com see if they offer warranty service to Canada. It's cheaper and better than in store warranties.
-Nexus S
nxt said:
Check SquareTrade.com see if they offer warranty service to Canada. It's cheaper and better than in store warranties.
-Nexus S
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Squaretrade looks pretty good. Do you have any experience with them? Is it a legitimate operation?
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I dont recommended the Best Buy insurance, maybe its just but ive had nightmares when it comes to filing a warranty claim with them, They just try and give you the run around
How much is the Best Buy insurance? They didn't offer it to me, and I probably would have said no, but I see people say $99/$100 even though checking the Best Buy website just now shows it at $169 for 2 years. That's an awful lot for a insurance that doesn't cover loss/theft.
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How much is the Best Buy insurance? They didn't offer it to me, and I probably would have said no, but I see people say $99/$100 even though checking the Best Buy website just now shows it at $169 for 2 years. That's an awful lot for a insurance that doesn't cover loss/theft.
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i believe for cell phones its monthly. like 10 bucks
Loggerhead87 said:
Squaretrade looks pretty good. Do you have any experience with them? Is it a legitimate operation?
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It's legit. They reimubursed me full retail value for a water damaged iphone. I could tell they didnt want to and tried to be shady about it but at the time the way their contract was worded they had no choice.
I didnt take it personally because I only paid like $50 for the contract and for them to pay $600 out on a device that cost me $200 out of pocket surely annoyed them.
Well when I looked at it, the only difference between the two plans is that the BB plan doesn't specifically state they insure full immersion in liquid where Square Trade does. Drop your Nexus in the ocean then your effed on the BB plan, but not on Square's.
As far as the pricing, it is $9.99 a month and you can only add it within the first 30 days (same as SquareTrade). So the Best Buy model is basically double, however you do have the flexibility to stop paying BB if for instance you buy another phone at any time where as if you use SquareTrade you've already paid for all of your two years regardless of how long you own or wish to protect that specific phone.
I chose the Best Buy Black Tie simply based upon convenience of getting a new phone quicker, though I'm not certain how that works, it just appears to me that it would/could be same day?
Also apparently you can do the Black Tie protection online as well so that's a possibility for the OP specifically.
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So the Best Buy model is basically double, however you do have the flexibility to stop paying BB if for instance you buy another phone at any time where as if you use SquareTrade you've already paid for all of your two years regardless of how long you own or wish to protect that specific phone.
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Actually you can receive a prorated REFUND on your SquareTrade warranty ANY TIME you want if you sell the phone or don't want the warranty anymore, you can also transfer it to another user!
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Actually you can receive a prorated REFUND on your SquareTrade warranty ANY TIME you want if you sell the phone or don't want the warranty anymore, you can also transfer it to another user!
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Ah thanks for that bit!
So they gave you a really hard time? My phone isnt past its 30 days but I have a dim back button and compared to my best friends wife's phone, the screen is really gray and banded. Also the platinum case scratched it and either way I want to replace it. I have the black tie protection and paid close to six hundred for the phone and 35 for the scratchy case and another 30 for the invisible shield. It sucks that I want to repalce the phone yet again but for the 700 I've shelled out on this thing, it should at least be perfect from the start.
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So they gave you a really hard time? My phone isnt past its 30 days but I have a dim back button and compared to my best friends wife's phone, the screen is really gray and banded. Also the platinum case scratched it and either way I want to replace it. I have the black tie protection and paid close to six hundred for the phone and 35 for the scratchy case and another 30 for the invisible shield. It sucks that I want to repalce the phone yet again but for the 700 I've shelled out on this thing, it should at least be perfect from the start.
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The other stuff, yeah, exchange the phone for a bad backlit button or wonky display, but I don't get the platinum case thing. That's your fault, or the case maker's, not Samsung's.
You purchased a 3rd party case which was poorly designed and it damaged your phone's back and think that Samsung/Best Buy are to blame and should have to replace your phone for it?
Isn't that a bit like saying that if you bought a Ford, then slapped on an aftermarket strap-on luggage rack or bike carrier that scratched the paint that Ford should have to let you exchange the car? An extreme example, but the same concept.
Sounds kind of outrageous, doesn't it?
Unless of course scratches on the battery plate are covered as a repairable item under your black tie warranty, which I doubt.
The case has scratched the bezel so that's not easily repaired I wouldn't think.
Also, I agree its not Sammy's fault for the scratches but the other stuff yes. Also, the phone is sold exclusively by best buy and the case is best buys line of cases, the only one out until now. I wouldn't feel bad at all using the all inclusive (minus loss or theft) black tie thing that I pay for. If they won't let you even use it that's just free money for them and makes it a scam.
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Jayrod1980 said:
I wouldn't feel bad at all using the all inclusive (minus loss or theft) black tie thing that I pay for. If they won't let you even use it that's just free money for them and makes it a scam.
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Yeah, if the extended warranty covers stuff like scratches, go for it. Those warranties are almost 100% profit for the seller.
OK, kudos to best buy. They have been awesome to me with the n's, especially with what so.e might think is paranoia. After the case scratches and banding I exchanged mybphone for another. They didn't hassle me at all and after everything I would surely buy from them again. They were great. Unfortunately even though best buy online said they were tmo vendor, they are not. The last phone they had didn't have the creased glass, so I took it. Seems like my last phone was a gem. This one seems more washed out but im tired of fighting. After all the wrangling. It seems there's no such thing as a perfect phone, at least after my g1. A lot of the problems can be blamed on the rush to get gingerbread out for this phone.
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I went to exchange mine after seeing the crease in the glass isnt supposed to be there, of the 24 devices my local store had, every one had it.
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I went to exchange mine after seeing the crease in the glass isnt supposed to be there, of the 24 devices my local store had, every one had it.
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It's not? Mine has it up top bbut not at the bottom. Ah oh well.
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Well I have to hand it to best buy mobile. Not to rag on the parent company but the mobile employees are a cut above normal best buy. Even the ones in the store are a separate entity like magnolia. Since my last post I have returned my phone two more times. The dim back button led to a new one with a dead pixel. The only problem I had was that they claimed that its one replacement per 30 day period. They still helped me out and got me a new one. They seem to genuinely care and gave excellent customer service, even with a picky person like myself.
Unfortunately this store had an entire batch of creased glass screens. I took one anyway as I had to drive a long way to find one that activated tmo. I did this because the other ones in the area were the ones with min availability. They also told me that the ones they had at the place I got mine were their second batch of phones which made me believe they would be less problematic. This one seems OK but the keyboard is acting strange. Its been less than 24hours since I put on my ghost armor so hopefully the sensitivity is just temporarily affected. My last one had the zagg one which was much thicker and had no sensitivity problems so I'm optimistic that this one will clear up.
I also learned that you need to ensure that the place you do an exchange with needs to correctly transfer your black tie protection if you do an in store 30 day exchange. I learned mine was still pegged to my very first one and they had to call up geek squad and fix the problem so that if I did use the warranty that I could actually make a claim.
Has anyone else been told that you can only do one exchange?
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Got it on Wednesday with o2 on contract, dropped it tonight at work while waiting for my case to arrive Monday anyone know how much they are to fix? I bet it ain't cheap in UK btw
Why would you do that for
Felt like being upset lol
At least you are being honest about it lol... Give Huawei a call or just get insurance and then declare it broken. Or check with your credit card. Most of them offer protection for accidents.
Bummer, hope you're able to get it replaced...
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Got it on Wednesday with o2 on contract, dropped it tonight at work while waiting for my case to arrive Monday anyone know how much they are to fix? I bet it ain't cheap in UK btw
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You should always buy a case and screen protector right when you buy your device so that you'll have them altogether the same day or even earlier.
I think you still might able to sign up for nexus protect or something. Do it. It's probably your cheapest option. You might have to wait to file a claim. But if you can hold out give that a shot. Or call huawei
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farangutan said:
I think you still might able to sign up for nexus protect or something. Do it. It's probably your cheapest option. You might have to wait to file a claim. But if you can hold out give that a shot. Or call huawei
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Nexus protect can only be purchased when you buy the device, unless you got it on Fi before Nprotect was available.
I asked if I could sign up for nexus protect and they told me that It had to be purchased at time of sale. Otherwise I would of had to send back phone and then re purchase it with the protection.... How dumb is that? They would rather get a used open phone back rather then take my 80+ bucks for protection I may never use anyhow
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Tfast500 said:
I asked if I could sign up for nexus protect and they told me that It had to be purchased at time of sale. Otherwise I would of had to send back phone and then re purchase it with the protection.... How dumb is that? They would rather get a used open phone back rather then take my 80+ bucks for protection I may never use anyhow
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How dumb is that? Dumb like a fox. They'd rather have you send back the phone so they know you aren't trying to scam them by buying insurance for a phone you already broke. Oh, wait. People are suggesting the OP should try to scam them. Duh.
Frauders gonna fraud
meyerweb said:
How dumb is that? Dumb like a fox. They'd rather have you send back the phone so they know you aren't trying to scam them by buying insurance for a phone you already broke. Oh, wait. People are suggesting the OP should try to scam them. Duh.
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I might add...when I asked about this to sign up with the protect it was still pending frost 64gb order... I hadn't even gotten the phone yet it hadn't even gone to processing.
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geeshiet said:
You should always buy a case and screen protector right when you buy your device so that you'll have them altogether the same day or even earlier.
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I hate both. I'd rather run naked. They don't guarantee anything anyway. I've seen cased and screen protected phones crack.
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meyerweb said:
How dumb is that? Dumb like a fox. They'd rather have you send back the phone so they know you aren't trying to scam them by buying insurance for a phone you already broke. Oh, wait. People are suggesting the OP should try to scam them. Duh.
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He isn't scamming anybody as long as he purchases extra insurance. Other manufacturers even fix the screen for free for you, so save you fake whatever you are trying to come out as for another time.
Checkout square trade for a warranty. Their only requirement is sign up within 30 days of purchase and proof of purchase. Amazing service to!
If you bought it from google then call them. Tell them you broke the screen. You will get one time replacement for a fee. My father in law paid $100 for Nexus 6 for broken screen after only 4 days of purchase.
anglerstock said:
He isn't scamming anybody as long as he purchases extra insurance. Other manufacturers even fix the screen for free for you, so save you fake whatever you are trying to come out as for another time.
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Sorry, you clearly don't understand contract law, nor have you read the terms of the Protect policy (I have). Signing up for insurance on an already broken device is a violation of the terms of the policy and contract fraud. What "other" manufacturers do has no relevance here. Don't talk about things you don't understand.
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enaybee said:
If you bought it from google then call them. Tell them you broke the screen. You will get one time replacement for a fee. My father in law paid $100 for Nexus 6 for broken screen after only 4 days of purchase.
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That was the policy on the 6. Are you sure Google is still offering that on the 6P? I think Protect has replaced that deal.
If you break it they won't repair it unless you have Nexus Protect
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3249018
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That was the policy on the 6. Are you sure Google is still offering that on the 6P? I think Protect has replaced that deal.
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No, of course I am not sure. But worth a try.
There's another thread here that indicates neither Google nor Huawei will perform a non-warranty repair on a broken 6P, at any price, unless it's covered by Protect. They tell you to take it to an independent repair shop.
Hi everyone,
So I have read a ton of conflicting information on insurance for the Nexus 6p ( only looking at Square Trade and Asurion not Nexus Protect)
So here are my questions if anyone that has actually made a claim with Asurion or Square Trade (most interested in Square trade at this point) please let me know, thanks!!
1- If a claim is made with Square trade and the phone is not repairable, do they have Nexus 6p's as replacements? Or is it going to be like Asurion where they will send you a "like" device?
2- If the phone is repairable through Square trade, do they support repairs for this device? Or will they just send me a monetary value?
3- Is it confirmed that Asurion will in fact drop your insurance (Verizon) if you activate the Nexus 6p on your line? (I have not activated it on Verizon yet, using google fi right now, I know they have a protection plan but I will be using this plan only when I run out of minutes on Verizon line, grandfathered in so not going to be able to use google fi insurance either)
I have Asurion on my line, I want to purchase Square Trade for my Nexus 6P since Asurion will not replace it if necessary but I want to make sure that Square Trade will fix my device if I need it to be fixed or replace with a Nexus 6P. Thanks everyone!!
(Nexus Protect is not an option for me, I purchased on Swappa but since I have Asurion I can submit for Square Trade)
The one time I ever had to use my SquareTrade warranties they actually gifted me the money to buy a new item. This was not for a phone so that may be different.
I have had both and have filed. Claims through both. For both my Nexus 5 and my Nexus 6 I was either able to send the phone in for repair or fix locally and send in the reciept for a full refund of the price of the repairs. In the case of the Nexus 6 screen I had to send it in due to the screen being so new that my local repair shop couldn't get a screen in stock. (Ran over by several cars). Square trade ended up sending me another phone as mine wasn't repairable. My Nexus 5 was also sent to Square trade and was sent back a new phone as the board where the charging port connected to was damaged along with a bad screen. Both times phones had custom RoMs on them and yet they were totally painless experiences and I would highly recommend them. I went with Nexus protect on my 6P and I am hoping I didn't make a mistake doing so. I can't answer the Asurion question as the times I have had Asurion, I was insuring phones purchased through my provider.
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I have had both and have filed. Claims through both. For both my Nexus 5 and my Nexus 6 I was either able to send the phone in for repair or fix locally and send in the reciept for a full refund of the price of the repairs. In the case of the Nexus 6 screen I had to send it in due to the screen being so new that my local repair shop couldn't get a screen in stock. (Ran over by several cars). Square trade ended up sending me another phone as mine wasn't repairable. My Nexus 5 was also sent to Square trade and was sent back a new phone as the board where the charging port connected to was damaged along with a bad screen. Both times phones had custom RoMs on them and yet they were totally painless experiences and I would highly recommend them. I went with Nexus protect on my 6P and I am hoping I didn't make a mistake doing so. I can't answer the Asurion question as the times I have had Asurion, I was insuring phones purchased through my provider.
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Awesome thanks! I am going to try to go with Square trade now that I know if something happens the will attempt to repair it. Thanks so much!!!
RED ZMAN said:
The one time I ever had to use my SquareTrade warranties they actually gifted me the money to buy a new item. This was not for a phone so that may be different.
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Thanks so much, going to go with Square trade.
Chris J L said:
Thanks so much, going to go with Square trade.
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It should be noted that both phones were refurbished units however all the phones you get from Asurion will also be refurbished units so if this is a issue then you might want to research other options. I personally have only had one issue out of 8 refurbished phones so I'm not one to complain like many users.
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I actually work for Verizon and I can confirm that Asurion sends refurbished devices. It's a fairly simple process. However, Verizon's policy towards non-Verizon devices is that the insurance would not cover it. The device has to be purchased from Verizon or an authorized retailer. One other thing is that when you switch over the device (usually by switching the sim card from another device) the insurance would stay on your line and you would continue to be billed for it (Seriously -_-). So you would have to take it off of your line either by calling, stopping into a store, or by going into your My Verizon account and managing the features on your line.
One other thing to note is that once you remove the insurance from your line, you cannot add it back unless it's an open enrollment period and you meet the requirements or you purchase a new device on that line.
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I actually work for Verizon and I can confirm that Asurion sends refurbished devices. It's a fairly simple process. However, Verizon's policy towards non-Verizon devices is that the insurance would not cover it. The device has to be purchased from Verizon or an authorized retailer. One other thing is that when you switch over the device (usually by switching the sim card from another device) the insurance would stay on your line and you would continue to be billed for it (Seriously -_-). So you would have to take it off of your line either by calling, stopping into a store, or by going into your My Verizon account and managing the features on your line.
One other thing to note is that once you remove the insurance from your line, you cannot add it back unless it's an open enrollment period and you meet the requirements or you purchase a new device on that line.
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Thanks for the tip!!! I really appreciate it!! So if I am keeping both devices then I can keep asurion to cover my note 5? And then get square trade for the Nexus 6p? That is my overall goal in this situation, I just want to keep asurion and get square trade for the Nexus 6p as Asurion does not cover it. Thanks!!!
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I actually work for Verizon and I can confirm that Asurion sends refurbished devices. It's a fairly simple process. However, Verizon's policy towards non-Verizon devices is that the insurance would not cover it. The device has to be purchased from Verizon or an authorized retailer. One other thing is that when you switch over the device (usually by switching the sim card from another device) the insurance would stay on your line and you would continue to be billed for it (Seriously -_-). So you would have to take it off of your line either by calling, stopping into a store, or by going into your My Verizon account and managing the features on your line.
One other thing to note is that once you remove the insurance from your line, you cannot add it back unless it's an open enrollment period and you meet the requirements or you purchase a new device on that line.
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Hmm.
I have bought devices from third parties and they were covered for warranty and theft.
I've filed both types of claims on devices that I ddid not buy from Verizon.
Could be that since they were Verizon branded, it didn't matter.
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I actually work for Verizon and I can confirm that Asurion sends refurbished devices. It's a fairly simple process. However, Verizon's policy towards non-Verizon devices is that the insurance would not cover it. The device has to be purchased from Verizon or an authorized retailer. One other thing is that when you switch over the device (usually by switching the sim card from another device) the insurance would stay on your line and you would continue to be billed for it (Seriously -_-). So you would have to take it off of your line either by calling, stopping into a store, or by going into your My Verizon account and managing the features on your line.
One other thing to note is that once you remove the insurance from your line, you cannot add it back unless it's an open enrollment period and you meet the requirements or you purchase a new device on that line.
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Well I did report my Note 5 (1.5 month old) to Asurion and they sent me a brand new phone. There was no refurb at the time.
Chris J L said:
Thanks for the tip!!! I really appreciate it!! So if I am keeping both devices then I can keep asurion to cover my note 5? And then get square trade for the Nexus 6p? That is my overall goal in this situation, I just want to keep asurion and get square trade for the Nexus 6p as Asurion does not cover it. Thanks!!!
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That should work. I don't want to guarantee anything as far as the Note 5 but as long as that device is the active device on your line at the time of the claim. Asurion's website might not let you make a claim if you just switch over the device (I've never tried it so I couldn't tell you) so you might just have to call insead.
Glad I could help!
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tech_head said:
Hmm.
I have bought devices from third parties and they were covered for warranty and theft.
I've filed both types of claims on devices that I ddid not buy from Verizon.
Could be that since they were Verizon branded, it didn't matter.
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Like you said, those devices would have been Verizon branded. In this case the Nexus 6p isn't Verizon branded. It's technically not even certified to work with Verizon's network by Verizon...
initial_k said:
Well I did report my Note 5 (1.5 month old) to Asurion and they sent me a brand new phone. There was no refurb at the time.
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With Asurion it seems like it's hit or miss with whether or not it's a new phone or a refurb. I've seen both ways. It also depends on how new to the market the phone you're claiming is. For example, my mom dropped her brand new iPhone 6S in the toilet the day after she got it (*facepalm* -_-, it's actually quite a funny story tbh) and Asurion sent a brand new phone still in the original packaging because at this point the 6S had only been out for a month or something like that when she got it so Asurion hadn't had any refubs to send out.
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That should work. I don't want to guarantee anything as far as the Note 5 but as long as that device is the active device on your line at the time of the claim. Asurion's website might not let you make a claim if you just switch over the device (I've never tried it so I couldn't tell you) so you might just have to call insead.
Glad I could help!
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Like you said, those devices would have been Verizon branded. In this case the Nexus 6p isn't Verizon branded. It's technically not even certified to work with Verizon's network by Verizon...
With Asurion it seems like it's hit or miss with whether or not it's a new phone or a refurb. I've seen both ways. It also depends on how new to the market the phone you're claiming is. For example, my mom dropped her brand new iPhone 6S in the toilet the day after she got it (*facepalm* -_-, it's actually quite a funny story tbh) and Asurion sent a brand new phone still in the original packaging because at this point the 6S had only been out for a month or something like that when she got it so Asurion hadn't had any refubs to send out.
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Thanks great thanks!! I am going to go this route, unfortunately the Note 5 is active more often on my account as it is my work phone so based off of your advice it seems as though this should work out ok. Thanks again!
Just curious, why not Nexus Protect?
I purchased it on Swappa so I am not eligible for Nexus Protect.
Has anyone ever found a coupon code that works for Squaretrade?
Squaretrade on used items ?
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I purchased it on Swappa so I am not eligible for Nexus Protect.
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I was looking into this. Can we get squaretrade on a device we purchase from Swappa even if its used ? If so i can forego buying a new device just for nexus protect ?
naruto.ninjakid said:
I was looking into this. Can we get squaretrade on a device we purchase from Swappa even if its used ? If so i can forego buying a new device just for nexus protect ?
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The only way that I know how to do this is if you have asurion on your line already.
Some say they will drop you, some say they won't so I don't know for sure as I have not gone ahead with the Square Trade warranty yet, (waiting to see if I can find a coupon code or a sale).
What I did since I have coverage on my line was requested a letter from Asurion stating that I am covered for my line (asurion covers the line so whatever device you have on there is what is covered at the time, that's what they told me). My plan is when I am ready to use Squaretrade to submit my coverage letter to them and let them know what my phone has current coverage. I have put my sim in the Nexus 6P and I switch between phones. As per one of the last comments, I would have to call Asurion to cancel my coverage, (which I don't want to do because I want to keep it for my other phone on my line.). When I looked at my plan, I saw that coverage was till there however, I mainly use my note 5 so that is the phone that is more often on the line. So now I just have to work on the Square Trade side of this so I can get coverage for my Nexus 6P as Asurion does not cover this device. I did speak with Squretrade about this and they said that a letter showing proof of insurance from your insurance company is valid which is what I got from Asurion.
Hope this helps.
Chris J L said:
The only way that I know how to do this is if you have asurion on your line already.
Some say they will drop you, some say they won't so I don't know for sure as I have not gone ahead with the Square Trade warranty yet, (waiting to see if I can find a coupon code or a sale).
What I did since I have coverage on my line was requested a letter from Asurion stating that I am covered for my line (asurion covers the line so whatever device you have on there is what is covered at the time, that's what they told me). My plan is when I am ready to use Squaretrade to submit my coverage letter to them and let them know what my phone has current coverage. I have put my sim in the Nexus 6P and I switch between phones. As per one of the last comments, I would have to call Asurion to cancel my coverage, (which I don't want to do because I want to keep it for my other phone on my line.). When I looked at my plan, I saw that coverage was till there however, I mainly use my note 5 so that is the phone that is more often on the line. So now I just have to work on the Square Trade side of this so I can get coverage for my Nexus 6P as Asurion does not cover this device. I did speak with Squretrade about this and they said that a letter showing proof of insurance from your insurance company is valid which is what I got from Asurion.
Hope this helps.
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I’m not sure if this applies to me then. I’m on T-Mobile and don’t purchase insurance. I did purchase Square trade for my note 4 but it was new from T-Mobile. I emailed them just in case but not sure if they cover used devices. Anyone know if they cover new devices sold on Swappa? Would I just send the PayPal Invoice? From the contract from my note 4 I got this extract so wondering if they do covered used devices. Hopefully I wouldn’t have to wait and use the manufacturer warranty before I could use SquareTrade.
Excerpt: HOW LONG OUR COVERAGE LASTS:
• If your item is NEW, this Protection Plan begins on the day you purchased the item, and lasts for the number of years you chose at purchase time.
• If your item is USED/REFURBISHED, this Protection Plan begins on the 31st day after your item purchase or after your manufacturer's warranty expires, whichever is longer. The agreement also lasts for the number of years you chose at purchase time.
edlowjr said:
Has anyone ever found a coupon code that works for Squaretrade?
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You can normally get them from someone that has Squaretrade.
today is 2 months since i got my s7 edge well the mike stop working last night when making phone calls. only way for people to hear was either on speaker phone or blue tooth call tech support they verified it is bad and said they will send me another phone. i ask i hope it is a new one because i only had this phone 2 moths today and haven't paid $100.00 yet been monthly is like $24.00 then she said possible refurbish i told her for the money i still owe you give me a refurbish i will cancel my 4 line service right there on the spot and go with at&t or verizon. then after 2 minute on hold she assure me it will be a brand new phone.phone be here on the 19
Like I and others told you in the other forum, most likely then not you'll get a refurbished unit.
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Weird lol
Every replacement I've had for my phones through tmobile jump I've gotten new phones.
guaneet said:
Weird lol
Every replacement I've had for my phones through tmobile jump I've gotten new phones.
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I think his is a warranty replacement and not a Assurant (jump) replacement.
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There's nothing wrong with refurbished phones. They are not all scratched up or gross. They are tested even more vigorously than new phones.
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
PDXMatt said:
There's nothing wrong with refurbished phones. They are not all scratched up or gross. They are tested even more vigorously than new phones.
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
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Tested my ass, I've gotten a refurb that was not up to participate with a new or better phone
yes no assurant they are shipping the phone to my tmobile store they have to inspect mine for physical damage and my out of pocket damage is $5.00 plus what ever a new screen protector cost been i can't re use the one on mine
shook187 said:
I think his is a warranty replacement and not a Assurant (jump) replacement.
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ok been i don't get the phone until tomorrow here is the info my soon to be gone. tomorrow ill post pic of new one whether is original or refurbish you guy got me worried now about been refurbish and that the lady is pully my chain my leg.LOL on my 3 cup of coffee:fingers-crossed:
This happened to me. Pay attention before submitting a loss claim. I lost my phone on vacation. My main phone is a nexus 6p and most time carry my sim inside this phone. Took my gs7s in vacation so my girl could use it since it was unlock and we get a local sim. While in the trip the gs7s got lost one night while we were partying. When i came back i submitted the claim and was denied because according to them, what us cover is not the phone but the phone you have the SIM in. I told them the situation but they didn't want to hear them. A tmobile rep was with me in 3 way, so shw said she will speak to a mananger and see what can be done. She told me that tmobile will take care of this claim (this time). They will bill me for $175 claim fee. They shipped a brand new phone in box.
So if is coming from assurance most likely refurb. If is coming from tmobile probably new
i was clearly told my out of pocket fee is $5.00 for paper work nothing else
eduardmc said:
This happened to me. Pay attention before submitting a loss claim. I lost my phone on vacation. My main phone is a nexus 6p and most time carry my sim inside this phone. Took my gs7s in vacation so my girl could use it since it was unlock and we get a local sim. While in the trip the gs7s got lost one night while we were partying. When i came back i submitted the claim and was denied because according to them, what us cover is not the phone but the phone you have the SIM in. I told them the situation but they didn't want to hear them. A tmobile rep was with me in 3 way, so shw said she will speak to a mananger and see what can be done. She told me that tmobile will take care of this claim (this time). They will bill me for $175 claim fee. They shipped a brand new phone in box.
So if is coming from assurance most likely refurb. If is coming from tmobile probably new
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1iwilly said:
i was clearly told my out of pocket fee is $5.00 for paper work nothing else
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That a replacement fee $5, but u have to return ur old device. For loss or water/broken (physical damage). U have to pay $175
You guys are confusing a warranty exchange with an insurance replacement. His phone is being replaced under warranty ($5 processing fee) and will most likely be refurbished. If you damage your phone, it's covered under insurance (Assurant & $175 deductible). Insurance replacements are now also refurbished whenever possible, but you may get a brand new one if the phone hasn't been out very long.
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well you know how some people have luck and others don't well i have what they call the murphy"s law.
well when he took the chatter prove case off . i can't for the life of me believe it dam phone has a crack on the back case and camera lens. look at pic .well so much for that **** call samsung explain about mic issue they said
they have gotten complains after software updates the mic is either intermittent or very low volume
so i have to send the phone to samsung for them to fix.
I really tried to understand that but I'm at a complete loss
ph00ky said:
I really tried to understand that but I'm at a complete loss
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Don't really know what he said either.. but looking at the physical damage, I don't think he's entitled to any warranty fix or replacement.
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here is an update samsung fix the mic and wifi problem under warranty the only thing i'm paying for is $70.00 for a new back cover that became crack unbe known to me
until the case was taken off so i'm happy with that. compare to $175.00 for a refurbish phone thru assurrant and they said i still have 10 months of warranty left from them
should have phone by next tues.