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iPad Are engraved iPad Airs impossible to return?
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If it's faulty, then surely you can return it. I think it's only an issue if you return it for a refund.
However, if you have an issue repeatedly, I'm sure even a refund is possible.
I would check the official policy on this. What you consider faulty may not be the same as what Apple considers faulty and I wonder if their return policy may be a little more stringent when the returned item is engraved. Just a thought as I really don't know.
they also used to not accept returns on bto macs but that seems to have changed as well. op, i'd double check the policy before buying, but i don't think you should have a problem returning it if the screen isn't to your liking.
And I'd assume that's because they can't engrave your replacement in store, and probably won't carry the same BTO config to replace with.
I just found this thread:
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1344885/
Seems to suggest returns are possible since they change the backplates when refurbishing.
But has anyone here had the direct experience?
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1344885/
Seems to suggest returns are possible since they change the backplates when refurbishing.
But has anyone here had the direct experience?
7.2*Exceptions to the right to withdraw from the contract. (i) Products. You may not return a Product and claim a refund if the Product concerned is: a) Software which we supplied to you sealed and unused and you have broken the seal or which you have successfully downloaded from the AppleStore website; or b) a personalized product such as iPod or iPad with an engraving made in accordance with your specifications
From Apple UK Return Policy
From Apple UK Return Policy
I recommend getting no engraving. If you want to sell it later that lowers what you can possibly get it for in the future.
yes, you would be able to return it
source: I used to work on the inventory team at an Apple store
Honest question...why would you want to engrave it in the first place?
Just curious as to some of the reasons people do this, since I can easily understand the negatives (makes returns more difficult and resale nearly impossible), but I can't really see any benefits.
Just curious as to some of the reasons people do this, since I can easily understand the negatives (makes returns more difficult and resale nearly impossible), but I can't really see any benefits.
They are returnable. I ordered a "Sprint" version of the iPad Air and had it engraved. I couldn't activate it on Sprint (everything else worked) and had to return it for a refund. Everything worked flawlessly. I was also told by the local Apple store that I could have exchanged it with them but I didn't try that. I got a new iPad from Sprint to resolve the activation problem. It cost me some time but no money! 
You mean you engraved it on the front? How did you do that? And of course it can't be returned, since you must have gotten it down by someone other than Apple.
I didnt have some weird or corny **** engraved on it...it's the latin motto of my school which sounds and looks cool in print...it also means something to me.
Plus it makes mine look a little different, in case I need to ID it in some way.
We actually still use those in my office! In fact, we've got two of them!
I bought a retina mini for my son for Xmas and it has his name plus a little something that will make him smile when he sees it. As I'm sure my son will run this thing into the ground, I'm not worried about resale value.
I'd personally like to get a huge "Don't Panic" laser etched on mine.
People get them engraved for the same reasons that they get anything engraved. If you don't see the point then don't get it engraved. Preferences and priorities vary from person to person.
You mean they negotiated the price down tactfully.
I suppose you could put it that way. But the important thing is the I did get it sold. People shouldn't feel they are stuck with it because they got it engraved.