I'm in NJ, and my replacement arrived today. They're being shipped DHL Express overnight, so distance from california shouldn't have any bearing.
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Recieved new USB iPhone charger
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I actually lost the old adapter in the couple weeks since I ordered the replacement - I wonder how that will work...
I had a rash of bad luck with iPhone accessories - misplaced the earbuds one week and lost the charger adapter the next week.
I had a rash of bad luck with iPhone accessories - misplaced the earbuds one week and lost the charger adapter the next week.
Ordered mine the day of the recall and rec'd it today via DHL. Sent the old one back today also.
I am in Stockton, CA.
I am in Stockton, CA.
got mine
Got mine as well today live in chandler az also called up DHL and the old one is on its way back to apple
Got mine as well today live in chandler az also called up DHL and the old one is on its way back to apple
Don't have the original charger... What do I return??
Here's a good "what-if" to ponder...
I bought a 3G a couple weeks ago and the Apple Store salesperson informed me of the recall and removed the original charger from the box saying "I can't let you leave the store with this."
He said that getting a new one would be no problem because its "all tied to the serial number, and they can see the date of purchase." While I certainly don't doubt this, I'm getting concerned about the printed materials saying I must return the original one (which is probably sitting in a pile of other defective chargers at the 5th Ave store) and I obviously don't have it.
Think I can just ignore the return instructions when my replacement comes?
Here's a good "what-if" to ponder...
I bought a 3G a couple weeks ago and the Apple Store salesperson informed me of the recall and removed the original charger from the box saying "I can't let you leave the store with this."
He said that getting a new one would be no problem because its "all tied to the serial number, and they can see the date of purchase." While I certainly don't doubt this, I'm getting concerned about the printed materials saying I must return the original one (which is probably sitting in a pile of other defective chargers at the 5th Ave store) and I obviously don't have it.
Think I can just ignore the return instructions when my replacement comes?
I have two of them, and one of them was defective. One of the prongs came off in the outlet. I tossed it in the garbage after this happened, so I don't have it to return. They really have no way to charge you. They can send a bill, and ask nicely for money, but there's really no way to enforce it.
I finally got around to submitting my web request today. The page that tells about the recall says that they will ship the replacement within a week. However, after I filled out the online request form for the replacement it said after I submitted it that the replacement would ship in two weeks.
What time of day did it arrive? The only reason I've been hesitant about filling out the online form is that they say they ship them in the delivery trucks during business hours and require a signature. I can't be there from 8 to 3 because of school.
Im just waiting to figure out if we HAVE to return the old ones... my old one sits by by nightstand and never moves, no danger there...
From Apple's USB Adapter Exchange Program page:
(as if the title doesn't tell you...)
(Highlights added)
Apple is highly unlikely to let you keep the bad adapter, as it poses a liability for them if it is still out there. Which is why they are exchanging them, anyway...
I hope they gave you a reciept, or something to prove that they took it from you. Or, at least put your name on a list to get one when they come in.
Otherwise...
Apple site says they're available starting Friday, October 10. I wouldn't start worrying about it until then. Those who have them already are just lucky, I suppose...
They just used a standard shipping box. There are only so many sizes that they'll stock for making returns. Better a bigger box than a smaller one for a host of reasons.
Besides, it's not like it would cost them any less to ship it in a more "size-appropriate" box. And it's harder for the shipping company to lose...
The theory is that since it is bigger that you can't ship as many at once so it takes more carbon to ship the same amount of units if they're in a bigger box. I'm not sure if such a thing would matter for something like this though due to the distributed nature of where they're shipping these things.