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dkh587

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Jan 29, 2009
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I've searched and searched, and haven't found anything with my exact question or anything, so sorry if I missed it.

Well, my earphones that came with my classic that I got back in November are starting to sound like crap. I know from using my warranty before, that they'll exchange your earphones for free under warranty, so I go to the site, and go through the warranty support thing or whatever, where you enter your serial # and tell them what's wrong and what you're wanting fixed. So, I fill out everything, state what's wrong, and get to the service order, and it talks about the $29 no return penalty, which is fine, I will be sending in my headphones, and won't have to worry about being charged. I continue on and submit the order. Blindly and idiotically, I didn't read EVERYTHING, and I got charged $29 to my credit card. Is this correct? I thought the $29 was for if you didn't return the defective earphones? I'm confused and I feel like a dummy. It's late and I have ot be somewhere at 4AM, so take it easy on me! Any help is appreciated!:(
 

dkh587

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Jan 29, 2009
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I would just go to the Apple store. The $29 will be returned when you return the old ones.

I normally would for hardware issues with my iPod and Macbook, but it is an hour away and I can't justify that long of a trip for some headphones. As long as the $29 is refunded, that's fine. I was just a little confused, because I don't remember Apple charging the credit card the last time I used the warranty for headphone replacement.
 

applelvr22

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Apr 21, 2008
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Definitely call. Don't go to your Apple Store, I don't think they have access to the system to be able to refund your credit card.
 

aristobrat

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Oct 14, 2005
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This is usually seen when using a debit card rather than a credit card.
True. Some banks will show a pre-auth as an actual charge when using a debit card. After a few days, it drops off (per the banks policy).

dkh587, any chance you used a debit card this time?
 

dkh587

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Jan 29, 2009
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You should call them. I have never been charged "in advance" for warranty returns...

According to 2 different Apple reps, that is what happened. It is a "hold" and once the defective headphones are returned, then it is removed.

This is usually seen when using a debit card rather than a credit card.

I used my Mastercard. A real one, not a debit mastercard.


True. Some banks will show a pre-auth as an actual charge when using a debit card. After a few days, it drops off (per the banks policy).

dkh587, any chance you used a debit card this time?

Mastercard.:cool:
 

alphaod

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Feb 9, 2008
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The $29 is a hold, so they know you have the money. Otherwise I wouldn't worry about it.
 

lilkoolaidman

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Apr 16, 2009
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Hell, Colorado
If you get ur money back, just by a pair of Sennheiser CX300s don't bother with the free earbuds(which are $30 otherwise). <wait, that might be what the charge is see if they send you new earbuds, if not get the CX300s they're also $30 and far better.
 
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