You know whats more important that Apple's stock price? Personal integrity and self respect.
Thats why he / she should do the right thing.
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You know whats more important that Apple's stock price? Personal integrity and self respect.
Thats why he / she should do the right thing.
First, I have a hard time understanding how you could come to the conclusion that I was talking about a single logic board replacement case.
Secondly, shareholders, like the board of executives, like the thousands of employees, etc., have a vested interest in the profitability of the company. Therefore, any widespread misuse of programs such as warranty and APP, would affect those programs' performance. I'm sure APP isn't run at either a loss or major income source, but as with any insurance, excessive claims - notably fraudulent ones - could cause the premiums to increase or the profitably (even if it's small) to decrease.
As you say, you would expect the cost of APP to cover any claims. But again, I wasn't talking about a single case.
If the only problem is the keyboard, Apple will replace it for $180. 1% of the time.
99% of the time, they'll say they see liquid and charge you $750-$900.
They do this to subsidize all the people who get free stuff because they lie about spill damage to their computers. By lying to them, you are continuing to foster an industry for independent repair technicians who make clients out of people told $700-$900 by Apple. So, from my personally owned business point of view, sure, lie to them
As a moral human being, don't lie. They're going to see it. Corrosion is so obvious, and you're going to look dumb if you tell them you never got water inside of it when they see big green blobs of **** in there. Do you really think the dude in customer service hasn't had 900000000 people before you lie about it? He's probably at the end of his rope, and the second you start lying they're going to lose all respect for you and treat you like crap.
Just tell the truth, and have comfort in the fact that all around the country there are people just waiting for you to leave Apple with a $700 quote so they can be the ones to fix your machine for $100-$200.
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Did you try a new battery?
99% of the time, they'll say they see liquid and charge you $750-$900.
They do this to subsidize all the people who get free stuff because they lie about spill damage to their computers. By lying to them, you are continuing to foster an industry for independent repair technicians who make clients out of people told $700-$900 by Apple. So, from my personally owned business point of view, sure, lie to them
As a moral human being, don't lie. They're going to see it. Corrosion is so obvious, and you're going to look dumb if you tell them you never got water inside of it when they see big green blobs of **** in there. Do you really think the dude in customer service hasn't had 900000000 people before you lie about it? He's probably at the end of his rope, and the second you start lying they're going to lose all respect for you and treat you like crap.
Just tell the truth, and have comfort in the fact that all around the country there are people just waiting for you to leave Apple with a $700 quote so they can be the ones to fix your machine for $100-$200.
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Did you try a new battery?
Yep, that was the first thing I did, no dice. Waiting on a replacement logic board. Should be here this week.
Spilled coffee this morning Apple quote $750 repair
Great Monday morning as I dropped my 14-ounce coffee thermos without lid and it bounced on table onto open MacBook Air. Husband immediately lifted it up and turned off and upside-down, but it got drenched. He brought it to Apple store and they opened up and it was soaked. They are quoting $750 repair. Was thinking of bringing to local Mac Shack (Boulder, Colo) to see if they have options. Anyone know if letting it dry out for a week is worth a go? HELP--$750 is not easily come by, considering a new Air is not too much more. Thanks!
Great Monday morning as I dropped my 14-ounce coffee thermos without lid and it bounced on table onto open MacBook Air. Husband immediately lifted it up and turned off and upside-down, but it got drenched. He brought it to Apple store and they opened up and it was soaked. They are quoting $750 repair. Was thinking of bringing to local Mac Shack (Boulder, Colo) to see if they have options. Anyone know if letting it dry out for a week is worth a go? HELP--$750 is not easily come by, considering a new Air is not too much more. Thanks!