ATT refurbs be careful...

[rxl125]

I bought one, and it was pretty used I think... Took it back to apple and they gave me a new one no questions asked... They said they have been having that happen with att refurbs..

Another interesting thing is my phone was still registered to the previous buyer... I have to call apple to get my warranty changed.

 

[hexonxonx]

I bought one, and it was pretty used I think... Took it back to apple and they gave me a new one no questions asked... They said they have been having that happen with att refurbs..

Another interesting thing is my phone was still registered to the previous buyer... I have to call apple to get my warranty changed.

When you exchange your iPhone at Apple as you have done, you still get a refurb. The difference with Apple is, is that they replace the complete case, screen and all with a brand new case so that the iPhone looks brand new. It appears that AT&T refurbs are using the original casing and that they just repair the iPhone and sell it as refurb.

 

[SFStateStudent]

I bought one, and it was pretty used I think... Took it back to apple and they gave me a new one no questions asked... They said they have been having that happen with att refurbs..

Another interesting thing is my phone was still registered to the previous buyer... I have to call apple to get my warranty changed.

Did you buy online or stop-in at one of the AT&T Corporate Stores?

 

[rxl125]

Did you buy online or stop-in at one of the AT&T Corporate Stores?

online

 

[intoxicated662]

well, it's a risk you take and also take into consideration the price difference

 

[nickspohn]

When you exchange your iPhone at Apple as you have done, you still get a refurb. The difference with Apple is, is that they replace the complete case, screen and all with a brand new case so that the iPhone looks brand new. It appears that AT&T refurbs are using the original casing and that they just repair the iPhone and sell it as refurb.

Not all the time.


I was having issues with my iPhone that i bought on June 29th, and i took it in and they gave me a new one. This was in like the 2nd week of January, and it was made the last week of December.

 

[Dorfdad]

Im not sure many of you now this, but you can request to open it up and check it out BEFORE you buy it! I did this before I got mine 2 weeks ago!

 

[nickspohn]

Can't do that if you order online.

 

[r6girl]

the at&t refurb i bought (from a physical store in the northeast) is flawless - no scratches, wear, or any other signs it was ever used before. so, there is hope in getting a clean/unmarked one from at&t...

 

[chrismac00]

I bought a refurb 8GB iPhone from my local AT&T store 2 weeks. I've been having many issues with the multitouch and it keeps freezing. Some of my keys on the keyboard are so hard to touch that I have to press very hard. I called Apple today and I'm either sending it in to service or going to the Apple Store.