Well last week or so, one of my iPod earbuds got crunched by the car door. I bought my iPod new in March, so would I have any problems getting replacement earbuds from Apple as long as I don't tell them about the car door incident? 
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iPod Replacement iPod earbuds?
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You mean even if you got new earbuds out of Apple by not telling them it was your fault you wouldn't have any problems with your conscience? I bought some cheap, Sony earbuds when I lost my Apple earbuds and they are just as good, if not better. Play fair now.
zephead said:Well last week or so, one of my iPod earbuds got crunched by the car door. I bought my iPod new in March, so would I have any problems getting replacement earbuds from Apple as long as I don't tell them about the car door incident?
They will want the old ones back. As the crunching will be obvious they will not replace them. I think you can buy new sets from Apple though...
Its been unclear, but besides apple saying they will, has actually anyone been charged for not sending in the old headphones?
I've got brand new earbuds from my shuffle box that I never even opened...I'd sell them to anyone interested.
But yeah before I had this extra set, my girlfriends dog chewed hers up and we went to purchase new headphones at the store, but the only earbuds available were those that came with the remote. Cost us 40$...bummer.
But yeah before I had this extra set, my girlfriends dog chewed hers up and we went to purchase new headphones at the store, but the only earbuds available were those that came with the remote. Cost us 40$...bummer.
Try here http://depot.info.apple.com/ipod/
I've gotten at least a dozen pairs of headphones from there and I've never seen anything saying that they will charge you if it's your fault.
I've gotten at least a dozen pairs of headphones from there and I've never seen anything saying that they will charge you if it's your fault.
I would have absolutely no guilt on my conscience. None. Zero. Zilch.Ish said:
But I have to recommend that you just go get some Sony's. They are much better than the iPod buds.
You think they'll charge me if I send the old ones back, but with one earbud missing? [It fell off ]
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If you're remotely serious about music quality, you should ditch the supplied iPod earbuds at first chance. Really they are not good at all. I binned mine for some Sony EX71s and they were good for the price but too heavy on the bass. I keep them as backup now for my Etymotic ER6is which are another step up in quality and price (£75). In time, I might make it to some Shure E5Cs
19 dollars isnt a huge huge amount so i would go for it. i think u should be alright. i called apple with a broken iPod that was one year and 2 months old and they told me a i bought it 2 months earliar and i was like no i didnt and they were like yes... u did wink wink and i got a brand new one!
does apple provide a return shipping package for the earbuds or do I have to find an envelope and send them back myself?
Kingsly said:
Yeah, I ordered some, and you have to reuse the envelope that they came in to send them back. Just rip off your mailing address and Apple's address will appear under it.
Ugh, but now I have to arrange a pickup. On top of that, the headphones I'm sending back are missing an earbud, and I'm afraid they're going to charge me