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Better to go to AT&T store or Apple Store to BUY replacement phone due to water

Ports

Ports

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I did the Cardinal Sin and dropped iphone 3gs into coffee cup. I pulled it out out fairly fast but the damage was done. Screen is hard to see etc. My question is where would you go to buy a replacement phone AT&T or Apple :apple:? I assume it will be $199.00? Thanks in advance
 
Have to go to the apple store. If you go to at&t they will tell you to go there anyway. They won't handle the problem of getting you a new phone.
 
iphone.aggie said:
It's $199 for water damage replacement.
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iphone.aggie is correct. Anything that is done to the iPhone that makes it and "out of warranty repair" you can buy a refurb for 199.99

I replaced my broken screen myself and broke the ear and proximaty cable connection on the board, and they had me buy a refurb for 199.

if you go to ATT store they only offer a discounted rate if you are not eligable for an upgrade.

the price they gave me for a replacement for my 3g 8GB for a new 3g 8G was 249.00 and you would have to sign another 2 year contract.
 
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I did the Cardinal Sin and dropped iphone 3gs into coffee cup. I pulled it out out fairly fast but the damage was done. Screen is hard to see etc. My question is where would you go to buy a replacement phone AT&T or Apple ? I assume it will be $199.00? Thanks in advance

I went to Apple store stood around for 45 minutes patiently while I saw other customers getting a little hot regarding their wait time. My turn and nice genius bar employee gave me a refurbished phone for no charge. I think he just had a nasty guy and was happy to talk to a person that treated him with a little respect. Thanks to your responses earlier🙂
 
Ports said:
I went to Apple store stood around for 45 minutes patiently while I saw other customers getting a little hot regarding their wait time. My turn and nice genius bar employee gave me a refurbished phone for no charge. I think he just had a nasty guy and was happy to talk to a person that treated him with a little respect. Thanks to your responses earlier🙂
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That's excellent news!!! And so good to hear of civil behavior getting a reward ... 😀
 
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