What to do with engraved iPad?

[Steeley]

OMG. Someone is giving you an iPad and you don't want it? It's not herpes man, it's an iPad. Talk about first world problems!

You can buy a replacement back for it - here's one I found from an Australian supplier: http://www.macfixit.com.au/shop/index.php?_a=viewProd&productId=1856

 

[AlaskaMoose]

Stop right there. Are you sure?

That's the funny thing with the iPad. You *think* you'll have no use for it, then when you start using it you end up finding out that you can't put it down.

Keep it, try it out, and then even if you end up really having no use for it you can still likely sell it, even if engraved, but probably at a lower price. It is after all, still an iPad.

Excellent idea.

 

[Steve121178]

I'm getting an engraved iPad as a gift. I really have no use for it... Could I pay apple to replace the back panel so I could exchange the iPad as new for something else like an iMac?

What is the problem? Tell the person you don't want it & have no need for it.

If you like the idea of someone wasting a lot of money on you, then say nothing.

 

[KeithJenner]

What I take issue with is everyone claiming its rude to politley tell someone you would don't want what amounts to an expensive gift.

That may be something to take issue with if it was what everyone is claiming.

As that isn't what everyone is claiming then I wouldn't worry about it.

 

[TheSuperSteve]

Woah, you're getting an iPad. For free. Without having to work for it. For nothing in exchange. A gift. I feel oh so sorry for your inconvenience.

Just keep it and don't be so ungrateful. I wish I had someone to give me gifts that huge. I have a Windows PC, an iPod touch, an iPad 1 and an iPhone 4S and I worked and worked for each and everyone of those things. No one has ever given me everything nor will anyone ever will.

First world problems.

 

[Les Kern]

something odd about this thread. notice it? no? look again.

 

[deeddawg]

That is exactly why I got a somewhat witty engraving "Do Not Remove From Store - Display Model"

I suspect that engraving might make it interesting when the time comes to resell it!

 

[X Cruz 187]

What if the person who gave it to you comes over and says, hey let's see the iPad I gave you. After you sold or returned it? Who is this person giving such a lavish gift?

 

[AlaskaMoose]

I suspect that engraving might make it interesting when the time comes to resell it!

In reality the engraving should not be a problem as long as a bill of sale is drafted and signed.

 

[applesith]

Woah, you're getting an iPad. For free. Without having to work for it. For nothing in exchange. A gift. I feel oh so sorry for your inconvenience.

Just keep it and don't be so ungrateful. I wish I had someone to give me gifts that huge. I have a Windows PC, an iPod touch, an iPad 1 and an iPhone 4S and I worked and worked for each and everyone of those things. No one has ever given me everything nor will anyone ever will.

First world problems.

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