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I agree- his emails are read/filtered and reviewed for customer service issues. That store has very poor management to automatically accuse you of doing something to the phone. I would feel offended too. Also, how can they 100% prove your phone was made with no defects?

In my opinion- Even if they had other customers ruin their phones they can't jump to conclusions that everyone is the same.
 
I agree- his emails are read/filtered and reviewed for customer service issues. That store has very poor management to automatically accuse you of doing something to the phone. I would feel offended too. Also, how can they 100% prove your phone was made with no defects?

In my opinion- Even if they had other customers ruin their phones they can't jump to conclusions that everyone is the same.
Exactly, as I say I'm not stupid enough to pay for the mid-tier phone and less than 12 hours after I bought it try to open it up etc. :D
 
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So I received a call yesterday from the store in question but missed it, so called back at 17:30 (BST) and was told a manager would call me back at 17:30 today. Never received that call, and it's now 19:30 and the store closed 18:00...
 
So it would have been better to film a subject that perfectly fits a vertical video frame in horizontal mode? Ok then...

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First off,
I'm happy this was resolved relatively painlessly.

I've also long heard that Apple is able to tell of a phone has been opened up. I always wondered how this was possible, having opened phones myself and never noting any tamper seals or anything, but just sort of went with it.

Obviously, after this, it would seem that's not the case. I'm sure they can spot non oem parts, but simply opening? I always had my doubts.
 
First off,
I'm happy this was resolved relatively painlessly.

I've also long heard that Apple is able to tell of a phone has been opened up. I always wondered how this was possible, having opened phones myself and never noting any tamper seals or anything, but just sort of went with it.

Obviously, after this, it would seem that's not the case. I'm sure they can spot non oem parts, but simply opening? I always had my doubts.
Yeah, luckily I managed to get a replacement and no sign of the original issue.
I'm not sure how they'd check if it had been opened, I've only ever opened up my 4 and that was just to replace the back. I've also heard that they can tell, but I just assumed that was only if you messed up in the process or replaced the screen (or another part) yourself.
 
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