420$ for repair!??

[dadooo]

Hi everyone,

I come from small country, which didn't have iPhone until last month. I am a big apple fan, and i'm using iPhone since 1st generation, and I never had a problem with it until now.Now, my warranty expired like a month ago and problems started.
Apple authorized service provider in our country wants me to pay 420 $ for repair (replacement), even though that iPhone is not water damaged, or anyway damaged by my fault. I mean that is just insane.
What should I do?
I dont have that money :/, and I think that apple won't be in trouble if they just make an exception for a loyal apple customer.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYnMAUc_rV8

 

[LostSoul80]

Try emailing uncle Tim. He'll take care of you.

 

[wordoflife]

It's hard to get a courtesy one time replacement for free if you aren't at an Apple Store. I'd suggest going to another country that has Apple Stores and see what your options are. Though, I should say, that doesn't gurantee a replace,emt

 

[dadooo]

Well I would but nearest apple store from here is 460 km (300 miles)

 

[awadeee]

Do a screen replacement yourself?

 

[Pez555]

what about apple customer service? call them up and explain that way.

im not sure what their policy is about returning a phone though.

 

[dadooo]

I wouldnt dare to do it myself, I don't want to break anything I did call apple uk and they said that they aren't able to make an exception or something under any circumstance.

 

[PNutts]

Have you tried not tapping on it?

 

[dadooo]

sorry but I couldn't find a better word for a "tap".