Death of an iPhone...

[Gray]

Like a total n00b, went to put the iPhone in my trouser pocket...

Missed the pocket, landed right on the edge of my wooden bed frame, then onto the floor!!!! :dead::dead::dead::dead::dead::dead::dead:

Picked the phone up... with a now, new limited edition white screen, flickering grey lines and what looks like 4 hairline cracks underneath the touch screen :dapprove:

Just called O2... Blatantly trying to bag a free repair/new phone etc.. (bearing in mind I do not have any insurance)

The lady on the phone instructed me to go to my nearest Apple store and let them have a look at it...


So what is the outcome going to be?

severe ass raping for a new screen and what ever else I have damaged...

FOC repair under warranty? (I have had the phone 6months)...

Or they take full responsibility for my accident, give me a new phone and £500 worth of gift vouchers?

Your thoughts and comments please

 

[Aluco]

Take out insurance policy then claim after 2 weeks ?

 

[Gray]

Take out insurance policy then claim after 2 weeks ?

That was my initial thought.... But dependant on the "repair cost" I may just pay if it is reasonable?

 

[fighterdanny]

if your with lloyds bank you might have insurace through them

 

[Jason_E]

When i was at the genius bar (you have to book an appointment http://www.apple.com/uk/retail/geniusbar/) this fat guy was saying how when he went mountaineering he fell on his phone, it ended up with the same damage as yours. They made him pay something like £180 for a replacement i think.

EDIT: Btw, you have to book an appointment with the genius bar at your nearest apple store you get a one on one with an apple technician person who will guide you through the options

Also, i really wanna work at apple lol off topic much.

 

[Gray]

if your with lloyds bank you might have insurace through them

hmmm I am with llodys TSB, how does that cover my iPhone for damage?!?!?

 

[The Boosh!]

buy a screen of the bay and fit it yourself you n00b. if all else fails il give you £100for it

 

[UncleGrumpy]

Shame, was expecting this

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[Gray]

Got an appointment with "the Genius" at 2:30pm today... LOL

 

[Andy_con]

ill repair it for £20 if you like. have repaired a few iphones

 

[dk]

hmmm I am with llodys TSB, how does that cover my iPhone for damage?!?!?

certain accounts (i have a platinum) give you free phone insurance as part of the account benefits, think you also get it with a gold account, not sure about silver.

 

[Skinny]

I still don't see how this happens. I treat my iphone like utter s**t and nearly 3 years on it's still working. I mean i played catch with it when drunk across a park and it lived fine.

Unlucky dude.

 

[Flying Frog]

hmmm I am with llodys TSB, how does that cover my iPhone for damage?!?!?

if you have a gold card and have register your mobile number your have got it insured throught it.

 

[Gray]

ahhh no gold card for me

Well it worked out cheaper for me to purchase a new iPhone / trade in my damaged iPhone one.... £139 from Apple!

Just restoring from my backup file now.

 

[sneeks]

£139 is a fairly good replacement price, almost makes me think I should cancel my o2 insurance and take the risk that I'll never need it. £139 isn't a disasterous amount if I did break it.

 

[Lee]

if your with lloyds bank you might have insurace through them

It has to be registered with the service, and I believe it's something like 6 weeks before you can make a claim.

I have mine covered on it.

 

[Nigel]

I have the same with halifax, as Lee says there is quite a period of time before cover starts after registering your phone details.

 

[Padso]

Thats a cheap replacement price.

I done a similair thing and broke my Iphone. Claimed of house insurance and got a cheque for £500 to go and buy a new one.

 

[Andy_con]

as above i can repair iphones if people want

 

[Rufstuf]

It has to be registered with the service, and I believe it's something like 6 weeks before you can make a claim.

I have mine covered on it.

I was told by Lloyds that they dont insure iphones on their premier account because it is a pda, not a phone :S