With all the issues going on with the phone and the BS 5.0.1 patch that did nothing, what are the chances? Anyone give it a try yet?
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Anyone Contact Apple to Extend Return Period???
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The 30 day return period is not set by Apple, its set by the Carriers.
When you Upgrade or Sign up for a new contract, you are given a 30 day grace period were you are allowed to cancel your contract with no penalty fees, after the 30 days you are subjected to an Early Termination Fee ($325).
So the chances, 0%
When you Upgrade or Sign up for a new contract, you are given a 30 day grace period were you are allowed to cancel your contract with no penalty fees, after the 30 days you are subjected to an Early Termination Fee ($325).
So the chances, 0%
This is totally untrue. If you exchange a device, it doesn't matter if you're 200 days into your contract. It's just a hardware swap at that point. If the OP is interested in SWAPPING the phone with another one, it would be up to Apple to honor the return. Also, Verizon has a 14 day period on contract cancellations, not 30.
I'm not referring to a warranty swap, either. I've worked in three different third party retailers that carry the iPhone. The stores can extend the RETURN POLICY of the product and exchange it without using the manufacturer's warranty.
If you want to be able to return the phone, as others said it's also a matter of your contract. You won't get your contract length shortened or upgrade eligibility reinstated if you return the phone after a certain period of time.
If you're SIM-free / off contract, I suppose you could try to negotiate an extended return period - but I would guess it would not be successful. You have 30 days to decide if you want to return the phone, and you have a 1-year warranty to cover you if there are problems after that point.
If at 30 days you personally aren't confident that the phone will suit your needs long-term, return it.
If you're SIM-free / off contract, I suppose you could try to negotiate an extended return period - but I would guess it would not be successful. You have 30 days to decide if you want to return the phone, and you have a 1-year warranty to cover you if there are problems after that point.
If at 30 days you personally aren't confident that the phone will suit your needs long-term, return it.
To elaborate; If you buy your phone from Apple, you can return and repurchase it every 30 days to have a "running" return policy. That is probably fraud though and I'm guessing they have a department to catch onto people that do this.
But technically you could at least have a return window for at least 2 months or so.
What issues? - everyone I know with an iPhone is very happy with it. Why would they extend the return period?
how about a list of company's that offer more then 30 day product return policy. It seems pretty generous to me.
I see on my Verizon receipt that purchases made between Nov 15th and December 28th may be returned or exchanged through January 15th..... subject to a $35 restocking fee...
Is there any way to avoid that restocking fee? (still on fence regarding 16GB and 32GB)
Is there any way to avoid that restocking fee? (still on fence regarding 16GB and 32GB)