Dude, refurbs are way more likely to work better than brand new phones anyway. I would be happy to receive a refurb if my phone needed to be replaced.
Dude, refurbs are way more likely to work better than brand new phones anyway. I would be happy to receive a refurb if my phone needed to be replaced.
how is that?
Because supposedly the refurbs have been gone over with a fine-tooth comb by AppleCare technicians. Lots of people say Apple has the best refurbs, and I'm inclined to believe them. But my issue lies in the fact Apple has no problem taking a brand new phone that was delivered defective in some fashion, and then a day later replaces it with a refurb. That's an issue for me.
agreed......I purposely bought a refurb ipod years ago and it still works great...but i knew i was buying a refurb
I wouldn't be happy with them giving me a refurb when I paid for a brand new phone. If I wanted a refurb, I'd pay less and get a refurb
Sorry, but the moment you open your box and turn on your phone, you essentially have a used unit that is only different from being a refurb since it hasn't went back to apple. There's really no difference in these units other than it's not coming straight from China and it comes in a white box. It's not as big a deal as your making it out to be. Except for your cases of the refurbs looking like crap. That shouldn't be happening.
Sorry, but the moment you open your box and turn on your phone, you essentially have a used unit that is only different from being a refurb since it hasn't went back to apple. There's really no difference in these units other than it's not coming straight from China and it comes in a white box. It's not as big a deal as your making it out to be. Except for your cases of the refurbs looking like crap. That shouldn't be happening.
I can definitely understand why people want a new one. It does seem messed up, even to me the more I think about it. But at least I know the refurb should theoretically be free of any hardware bugs (again, not counting appearance on this particular model because of all the complaints I've read so far). That's what puts me at ease about the refurb process. It's not going to change how much my phone is worth when I sell it for the next upgrade.
But yes, I do understand the principle of it and why you feel like you should get a new one in return. But if they hadn't told you, would you have even noticed?
your analogy is like comparing a car that was just driven brand new off the dealer lot versus one that is a few years old with 50,000 miles on it that has been totaled and repainted with new panels
Not exactly unless that car has also had its engine and battery replaced, and a full diagnostic done on it to ensure all parts are working and in like new condition using new or rebuilt parts. Then yes, that's what my analogy is like.
ok well compare it to a brand new lexus driven off the lot versus a "lexus certified pre-owned" car......still a big difference in my book..
ok well compare it to a brand new lexus driven off the lot versus a "lexus certified pre-owned" car......still a big difference in my book..