I recently submitted my 12" PowerBook G4's serial number and battery serial number (I just bought this unit second hand) and found that I was eligible for the battery recall program. Now, I know this is obviously a pretty old program, but the fact that the page is still up and intact makes it seem like it is still available.
I received an email confirming that my order was being processed (and was given a strange order number, that had fewer digits than any order or repair ID I've ever gotten from Apple before) and that my battery would arrive within 7 - 9 business days. However, I looked up the repair ID on both the store and support section of Apple's site and the number was said to be invalid.
Finding this pretty strange, I called up Apple and eventually talked to someone who said that I needed to provide a credit card number and a hold of $129 would need to be placed on my account (since they ship the new battery out first, then expect me to return the recalled battery).
I'm not really sure what to think here. The email states that the order is being "processed" and that the battery will arrive in 7 - 9 business days, but the lady I spoke to says otherwise. She even told me that I could just replace the battery at an Apple Service Provdier, while the program's site states otherwise. Not to mention, it also says nothing about requiring a hold of that money. What exactly should I make of this and should I let her put the hold on my card? I'm a bit tight on money as of now and am curious to see if the battery will just arrive.
https://support.apple.com/ibook_powerbook/batteryexchange/main?id=qp
I received an email confirming that my order was being processed (and was given a strange order number, that had fewer digits than any order or repair ID I've ever gotten from Apple before) and that my battery would arrive within 7 - 9 business days. However, I looked up the repair ID on both the store and support section of Apple's site and the number was said to be invalid.
Finding this pretty strange, I called up Apple and eventually talked to someone who said that I needed to provide a credit card number and a hold of $129 would need to be placed on my account (since they ship the new battery out first, then expect me to return the recalled battery).
I'm not really sure what to think here. The email states that the order is being "processed" and that the battery will arrive in 7 - 9 business days, but the lady I spoke to says otherwise. She even told me that I could just replace the battery at an Apple Service Provdier, while the program's site states otherwise. Not to mention, it also says nothing about requiring a hold of that money. What exactly should I make of this and should I let her put the hold on my card? I'm a bit tight on money as of now and am curious to see if the battery will just arrive.
https://support.apple.com/ibook_powerbook/batteryexchange/main?id=qp
), when the website is a one-click affair, and requires no deposits, credit card details etc etc.