No INSURANCE!!??
I can't believe that more people have not discussed this "iPhone is not eligible for Wireless Phone Insurance"
(or maybe they have and I have missed it)
When I was shopping for a service provider a year and a half ago I decided not to go with cingular for this very reason... At the time they would not offer any equipment protection plan with any of their PDA's or Blackberrys. I decided, much to my dismay, to stay with Verizon simply because they offered a protection plan for only $5.99 a month. I am glad that I did. Less then a year ago I lost my blackberry and needed a replacement. In one simple phonecall and a payment of $50 I received a brand new one within 3 days! I was very pleased. Had I not had the plan, I would have been forced to buy a new one from Verizon for $350!!
I would like to think that I a responsible guy that takes care of the things I own. But I have to tell you, I sleep well at night knowing that in the event of an accident, I have insurance to coverage the loss or damage of my phone. I understand that it costs me a total of $72 a year, but it is well worth it.
My contract ends in January and I was hoping to make the move to the iPhone. Maybe I still will, but I tell you, I am going to be PARANOID of that dang thing.
Lets say something does happen... Remember the price of the phone is $499 or $599. That is with a 2 year contract!! So if you drop the phone on the train, or its stolen, or (insert minor tragedy here) on month 3 of your contract. Will you have to wait 21 months till you could get a new one?? Or would you have to pay "retail" which of course would be way above the $599 price???
Some of you may simply say... "oh well, then don't buy the iphone if are not sure you can't take care of it, but remember.... accidents happen." I hope many of you, as well as myself dont get burned.
Maybe I am wrong in all this but I would love for someone to explain my options if any of these senarios played out.
I can't believe that more people have not discussed this "iPhone is not eligible for Wireless Phone Insurance"
(or maybe they have and I have missed it)
When I was shopping for a service provider a year and a half ago I decided not to go with cingular for this very reason... At the time they would not offer any equipment protection plan with any of their PDA's or Blackberrys. I decided, much to my dismay, to stay with Verizon simply because they offered a protection plan for only $5.99 a month. I am glad that I did. Less then a year ago I lost my blackberry and needed a replacement. In one simple phonecall and a payment of $50 I received a brand new one within 3 days! I was very pleased. Had I not had the plan, I would have been forced to buy a new one from Verizon for $350!!
I would like to think that I a responsible guy that takes care of the things I own. But I have to tell you, I sleep well at night knowing that in the event of an accident, I have insurance to coverage the loss or damage of my phone. I understand that it costs me a total of $72 a year, but it is well worth it.
My contract ends in January and I was hoping to make the move to the iPhone. Maybe I still will, but I tell you, I am going to be PARANOID of that dang thing.
Lets say something does happen... Remember the price of the phone is $499 or $599. That is with a 2 year contract!! So if you drop the phone on the train, or its stolen, or (insert minor tragedy here) on month 3 of your contract. Will you have to wait 21 months till you could get a new one?? Or would you have to pay "retail" which of course would be way above the $599 price???
Some of you may simply say... "oh well, then don't buy the iphone if are not sure you can't take care of it, but remember.... accidents happen." I hope many of you, as well as myself dont get burned.
Maybe I am wrong in all this but I would love for someone to explain my options if any of these senarios played out.