Yea... don't ever trust anyone in the military with your stuff. I lived in the barracks once. Theres this saying that goes something like, " I'd trust you with my life but never my money or my wife." Very very omfg very true when it comes to military "friends". Sorry about your mbp.
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Oh man that sucksIf its one thing I learned being in the military its not to let your stuff be used or seen by anyone.
Very good saying, cloakedpegasus.
I had a Sgt. who stole from the conscripts and other officers. He finally got caught in a sting operation, and his room was searched by the MP. We're talking cell-phones, clothes and video-games for a total value of 20,000+ USD. The Captain was embarrassed about what his subordinate had done, but he got happy when he got his saber back.
If there was one thing in this world that the Sgt. loved, it was an unlocked locker
... a blanket party would be a good start. Or how about the stories about the big guy beats up the little guy... that night the little guy sneaks into the big guys room with a 2X4... big guy is sleeping... little guy lays into the big guy with said 2X4... puts the big guy in the hospital... when the big guy gets out... the little guy has shipped out to another fort in another part of the world.
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I think it would be a good idea to take it in. You are honest about what happened, just tell them your story, your military background, and see what they will do for you. I have read of other stories where people have had liquid damage and gotten free repairs.
Please report back. Good luck and be safe. And yes, your pals should be offering to chip in for a new computer, even if they only give you a portion of the total cost.
Please report back. Good luck and be safe. And yes, your pals should be offering to chip in for a new computer, even if they only give you a portion of the total cost.
Do you have any insurance - such as renters insurance? That may cover it - so I'd check that route. Also, if you paid by CC call the card company - some cards offer coverage as well.
As a side note - if you have no insurance consider getting some. Renter's insurance is cheap. Check out USAA - best insurance company ever; especially for military.
NOB Norfolk - brings back memories.
As a side note - if you have no insurance consider getting some. Renter's insurance is cheap. Check out USAA - best insurance company ever; especially for military.
NOB Norfolk - brings back memories.
did you buy the original with a credit card. Some cards have a buyers protection on them as soon as you use it. Might get you back part of the replacement cost. I suggest you do some checking.
And never be scared to go in and just be honest with the Genuises. They aren't all asshats. There can often be ways they can help you out, depending on what happened. I had my four year old nephew knock my iPhone into the sink trying to sneak cookies out of the cabinet. I figured it was hosed and so was I. But I went in anyway and the guy hooked me up with a replacement.
As for the AppleCare, since you were still in the first year (ie, before that ever kicked in) they should be able to transfer that to the replacement.
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Friends don't break friends MBP's & lie about it.
Should be grounds to temporarily class them as enemy combatants.
I must have missed a very important part of American culture - would so many of you really be willing to give the OP a break for being in the military?
It should totally be their new slogan. "US Military - join us and get free stuff!"
It should totally be their new slogan. "US Military - join us and get free stuff!"
LOL When I was in BC back in 2002 we tied a guy down to his bed with dental floss. You would be AMAZED how strong that stuff is if you use enough of it...
Or another time we took the mattress off the bed, and remade the sheets on the frame/springs while he was using the bathroom. He jumped up onto his bunk, bounced right out the other side.
I love stories like this...
Not so much a culture but a brotherhood - many of us have been there, got the T-shirt, and will help out someone else if we can.
Well Folks. Good news in the end.
I am in the process of piecing my macbook back together to take to the mac store.
I am also going to call up Navy federal and see if they have any insurance since i did buy it with my ccard through them.
Hopefully i get a decent genius who can help me out like they did to some others on here.
I recieved a phone call today from my father back home in PA. Apparently my Grandfather has become very generous and donated 1000$ to help get me a new one! Wow I am so thankful to have such a loving family. Thanks for all of the feedback folks and this experience might be for the better in the end. Because i would of never found this forums if it never happened!
One last question. Can i purchase the Refurbished macbooks from the store also? or is it online only?
(Just incase the price to fix my current MBP is to much)
I am in the process of piecing my macbook back together to take to the mac store.
I am also going to call up Navy federal and see if they have any insurance since i did buy it with my ccard through them.
Hopefully i get a decent genius who can help me out like they did to some others on here.
I recieved a phone call today from my father back home in PA. Apparently my Grandfather has become very generous and donated 1000$ to help get me a new one! Wow I am so thankful to have such a loving family. Thanks for all of the feedback folks and this experience might be for the better in the end. Because i would of never found this forums if it never happened!
One last question. Can i purchase the Refurbished macbooks from the store also? or is it online only?
(Just incase the price to fix my current MBP is to much)
Sorry to hear that... That's a tight spot to be in. Best of luck to you. <End of helpful and informative post>
I don't think they keep refurb stock in-store. Pretty sure it's just online.
But that's just a guess that I think is right.
Your post comes off as condescending. It isn't so much about getting something for free, but perhaps helping or assisting those who serve our nation. It's like a brotherhood - if you'd ever served, you'd understand. Trust me, the only "free" thing about joining the military is the freedom our sacrifices provide.
OP: I'd never seen refurbs offered anywhere but online.
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I realize we're heading deep into OT territory, but the attitude that military people possess (as evidenced in your post) also seems condescending. The military doesn't want me for a very irrational reason that is a different topic for debate, but I don't see it as "serving our country" any better than any other profession. One joins the military (at least in the US) voluntarily, and is compensated handsomely for the privilege, in monetary compensation, college benefits, kick-ass health/prescription insurance, and flattering uniforms
But calling it "serving our nation" just seems deceitful - it's a job, and you signed up for it.
(Mods, I understand. The question seems answered already, and it's happy endings for all. I wanted to give more justification for my previous post.)
GLAD TO SEE OP MIGHT HAVE EVERYTHING WORKED OUT. CONGRATULATIONS OP. EVERYONE CONGRATULATE OP.
seriously though, good to see you have such a loving family!
I realize we're heading deep into OT territory, but the attitude that military people possess (as evidenced in your post) also seems condescending. The military doesn't want me for a very irrational reason that is a different topic for debate, but I don't see it as "serving our country" any better than any other profession. One joins the military (at least in the US) voluntarily, and is compensated handsomely for the privilege, in monetary compensation, college benefits, kick-ass health/prescription insurance, and flattering uniforms
But calling it "serving our nation" just seems deceitful - it's a job, and you signed up for it.
(Mods, I understand. The question seems answered already, and it's happy endings for all. I wanted to give more justification for my previous post.)
It's a job, you signed up for it... but it's different than any other job out there. The pay is not great. You are on duty 24X7. Any other job you can quit if you don't like it. You don't quit the military until the contract you signed is up in 3 or 4 years. You give up a lot of personal freedoms.
I don't think any 18 or 19 year old knows what they are getting into when they sign up. I sure know I didn't. At that age we are very idealistic. In these hard economic times a lot of the kids go in because they are in dire needs and need to put food on the table. It's easy for someone who's parents are paying for their college to wonder why someone would go into the military instead of going to Yale or Harvard or MIT or the local community college. It's not so easy for those from poor homes with no money and no jobs.
I don't think this is done anymore but during Vietnam a lot of the guys were told by a Judge... 2 years in the Army or 2 years in jail.
But it is a Brotherhood and anyone in the Military today has my respect because I know how hard it can be. I can talk to someone who went in in the 50s or 90s (I was the early 70s) and we can laugh about some of the common training we did in basic and actually getting to live in a foreign country leaves you a richer person.
