Replacement for Refurb?

[Pro31]

I ordered a 17 inch MBP Refurb last week. It is the newer model(mid 09). The same day I received it I had a problem with the display flickering and going off. I talked to apple and they are sending me a box to send it back for a repair. Here is my main question. Instead of sending it in and having them take however long to fix it, could I just request they send me another refurb? I don't want to keep waiting because I need the laptop now. Thanks.

 

[GGJstudios]

You can ask. They can refuse, but if you get the right person, you may get lucky, if they have another refurb of the same model in stock.

 

[Pro31]

You can ask. They can refuse, but if you get the right person, you may get lucky, if they have another refurb of the same model in stock.

That's what I was thinking. Anyone else have a similar issue?

 

[Pro31]

You can ask. They can refuse, but if you get the right person, you may get lucky, if they have another refurb of the same model in stock.

I did, and they are sending me a different refurb.

 

[prodigee]

I did, and they are sending me a different refurb.

I would have said go to the Apple store (I had a display issue and took it there on a friday got it back almost exactly 24 hours later on the saturday). But you have gotten what really is the best option so congrats. I guess

 

[Pro31]

I would have said go to the Apple store (I had a display issue and took it there on a friday got it back almost exactly 24 hours later on the saturday). But you have gotten what really is the best option so congrats. I guess

Thanks. I would have taken it to an Apple store, but the closest one is about 3 hours away. I didn't want to try to drive there and back then go pick it up and back again. The gas would have been more than doing it this way

 

[prodigee]

Thanks. I would have taken it to an Apple store, but the closest one is about 3 hours away. I didn't want to try to drive there and back then go pick it up and back again. The gas would have been more than doing it this way

That's what I assumed was the case, after you had said that you returning it. I hadn't thought of it when I originally posted but it makes perfect sense now.

 

[Pro31]

That's what I assumed was the case, after you had said that you returning it. I hadn't thought of it when I originally posted but it makes perfect sense now.

Ended up getting a new refurb overnighted to me from apple. got it today . I still have yet to check this one out though due to me still being at work.

 

[puckhead193]

Ended up getting a new refurb overnighted to me from apple. got it today . I still have yet to check this one out though due to me still being at work.

pfft work can wait... open that bad boy up!!
in a way the laptop is for work, correct, so your not really slacking off

 

[eMagine]

refurb replacement

I bought a refurb MBP 2 weeks ago. It was shutting down intermittenly. I called AppleCare and they immediately offered a replacement.