Interested to see what the feeling is of people who will actually take Apple up on its offer...as someone who really doesn't experience the problem and have not had any dropped calls, etc, due to the "problem", and has already accumulated several cases ($.99 silicone cases from Ebay FTW), I really don't see the need to take apple up on its offer. Thoughts/Disagreements/Cheap shots?
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Will YOU apply for a free case from Apple?
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I wanted to use my iphone naked, but bought a bumper simply to fix the reception issue. I will definitely be getting my refund!
Of course I will. If apple offers all its customers free bumpers, why wouldn't I get one?
I don't see an option for
"no, I already have a bumper that I bought on launch day and will be collecting my refund."
because that's what i'll be doing.
"no, I already have a bumper that I bought on launch day and will be collecting my refund."
because that's what i'll be doing.
I don't have reception issues without the case, yet I have a white bumper. I understand they will refund you the cost of the bumper if you have one already but I don't see that as right. If you have the issue so be it, get your case. If you don't, why take advantage of a company trying to do the right thing. I am not going to get something for free just because I can when I'm not having any problems. I made the choice to purchase the bumper for protection, apple claims to it will solve a reception issue that I'm not having. They have every right to make a profit on an item they sell, I am not going to take that away from them simply because they're willing to let me. It's called morals, something the youth of today know nothing about.
I'm debating on whether I'm going to get a refund for the one I already bought or just go ahead and get another case. I'm not sure yet.
Technically you do have to buy the iPhone 4 so it's far from being 100% free.
Technically you do have to buy the iPhone 4 so it's far from being 100% free.
Wow, 70% will yet have no issue. People wonder why our country is so ****ed up and states are in debt up to their eyeballs.
since I'm assuming this was mostly directed at me. I am having the signal loss issues and the bumper does mask the problem. I will gladly receive my 30$ back, esp since it should have been 10 or 15 dollars anyhow.
Apple is offering a free bumper to every iPhone 4 owner (or issuing a refund to whom already purchased it), regardless of your suffering from a reception issue, so it's not immoral to accept it. Actually I think it would be rude not to.
Lmfao, you can stay on your moral high horse bud. You know, because Apple wouldn't take advantage of its consumers to make a profit, like for instance producing a phone they knew had antennae issues
But you feel free to give Apple your $30 for their plastic bumper that probably costs $5 to make. It's called stupidity, something you old people know too much about.
Actually no, it wasn't directed at you. If you have the signal loss issues then get the free bumper.
Lmfao, you can stay on your moral high horse bud. You know, because Apple wouldn't take advantage of its consumers to make a profit, like for instance producing a phone they knew had antennae issues
A company can charge whatever they like, regardless of how much their unit cost is ($30 for something that costs $5 to make). You as the consumer have a choice to buy it or not, if you feel their asking price is too high and there enough of those who agree with you, they don't sell as many as they hoped and they in turn lower their price to make it more appealing. That is simple economics. Go look at any pair of shoes you own, you've been taken to the cleaners your entire life on every pair of Nike's, Adidas, ect you've owned. Are you walking around barefoot because your smart and refuse to pay $60 for something that costs $8.50 to make?
^^ Vote for this option.
I have no reception issues. Originally bought the bumper for grip and comfort. Equally like my iPhone 4's sexy looks with or without a black bumper on. Still not worth $30. I'm not a OCD madman where I need to cover it up by shirink-wrapping it to death and making it bulkier. Not obsessed of going completely naked with it either. I like the balance with the bumper.
Gladly get my refund. Will use it for iTunes gift cards for music, movies, TV shows, books, or apps. Or maybe just save it and use the store credit later for the next iPods coming in September.