$328 to 'repair' cosmetic blemish on new iPhone 4

[MarrickG]

Would you pay $328 to repair a purely cosmetic blemish on your iPhone 4?

This was the question that iPhone 4 user Prem Raj had to face when he accidentally dropped his iPhone two weeks ago.

The systems support specialist said that his iPhone 4 was damaged by accident, and the entire glass back of the smartphone was badly shattered as a result.

As the phone did not fall from a significant height, operationally-wise it was working fine. The shattered glass back of Prem's iPhone 4 was also thankfully held in place by a back protector that he had applied.
Prem called Apple Care to request for his iPhone 4's back glass to be replaced, but was directed to his telco instead.

However, his telco, which he did not name, got back to him saying that the shattered glass was considered a cosmetic damage and thus not covered under warranty.

Prem said that he already expected the iPhone 4's warranty to not cover cosmetic damages, and only requested that a service centre replace the shattered glass on his phone.

Instead, the telco said that it could only do a one-to-one exchange for the iPhone 4, which will cost $328.

Appalled by the charges, Prem said that he could not see how $328 was justifiable for a pure costmetic damage to the iPhone 4 that can be easily repaired.

He rationed, "Why would I pay S$328 for a new phone when mine is still working fine, albeit the shattered back glass" If I bring my car in to the dealer to repair a dent in the door, is it reasonable for my dealer to ask me to pay for a new car?"

 

[Alamaking]

Drop and break doesnt cover under warranty, give him free then he drop again how? duh :p:p

 

[Leongsam]

He's a moron for buying that piece of crap in the first place.

 

[SIFU]

typical ah neh attitude. :oIo::oIo:

dun want to pay, cannot get new iphone lah. fuck you :oIo: ah neh really can complain about any fuck thing. pui!

 

[singveld]

He's a moron for buying that piece of crap in the first place.

Apple fan boy dis apple product. Sacrilege!!

 

[Froggy]

I think he's got porn in his iPhone and afraid to be found out.

 

[Leongsam]

Apple fan boy dis apple product. Sacrilege!!

I'm no fan of Apple.

 

[singveld]

I'm no fan of Apple.

in recent year, you seem to have a habit of denial of everything we knew about you. is ISD closing in on you?

 

[Leongsam]

in recent year, you seem to have a habit of denial of everything we knew about you. is ISD closing in on you?

Go through any archive you want or search the net to your hearts content and you won't find a single message or article that I wrote where I stated that I'm a fan of Apple.

All I've ever said is that Macintosh COMPUTERS are vastly superior compared to windows boxes in both the quality of the hardware and the operating system.

I've never owned any other Apple product in my life. I think they're a huge waste of money and I've said so numerous times. In fact, I just said the same thing a few day ago in this thread http://www.sammyboy.com/showthread.php?p=564635#post564635 where another twit tried to put words in my mouth.

 

[Balls2U]

I've dropped my Samsung Galaxy 3 times from a height of about 1m and there is not even a single scratch or dent on the phone! And my phone doen't have any exterior casing to protect it.

 

[kiss]

LeongSam,

You are the biggest liar in SBF !!!!

Nobody put the words in your mouth, just that unknowingly, u tattoo the words on your forehead :oIo::oIo:

 

[garlic]

Nokia E71 is the best mobile phone.... Made of metal

 

[Alamaking]

Go through any archive you want or search the net to your hearts content and you won't find a single message or article that I wrote where I stated that I'm a fan of Apple.

All I've ever said is that Macintosh COMPUTERS are vastly superior compared to windows boxes in both the quality of the hardware and the operating system.

I've never owned any other Apple product in my life. I think they're a huge waste of money and I've said so numerous times. In fact, I just said the same thing a few day ago in this thread http://www.sammyboy.com/showthread.php?p=564635#post564635 where another twit tried to put words in my mouth.

AAAAHHHHHH SHUT UP LAH YOU!!! :p:p:p

 

[zack123]

I've dropped my Samsung Galaxy 3 times from a height of about 1m and there is not even a single scratch or dent on the phone! And my phone doen't have any exterior casing to protect it.

As per your nick....Balls2U

 

[Balls2U]

As per your nick....Balls2U

My nick is what I'm saying to whoever reading it! So, if u are reading it, that's what I'm saying to u!

 

[Alamaking]

I've dropped my Samsung Galaxy 3 times from a height of about 1m and there is not even a single scratch or dent on the phone! And my phone doen't have any exterior casing to protect it.

I hope it drop for the 4th time, LOL :p:p

 

[Balls2U]

I hope it drop for the 4th time, LOL :p:p

It'll still be ok even after dropping it a hundredth time! The blooming phone is designed to be "drop-proof" from a height of 1.5m to 2 m. Of course, it'll be smashed up if you drop it from the 10th flr! But for normal accidental dropping, it can withstand the impact.

 

[ivebert]

Fucking faggot :oIo:

If every singaporean drops their iphone and receives a free replacement, Signtel will be bankrupt. :oIo:

 

[singveld]

I've never owned any other Apple product in my life. I think they're a huge waste of money and I've said so numerous times.
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you told us your own a power mac and mac mini.

you denied you ever said that?

 

[vamjok]

i lost count how many times i dropped my zero dollar phone when i wake up early in the morning to turn off the alarm