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Does anyone still buy the captivate?

I'm new therefore not allowed to post in marketplace. I got 2 brand new in box.
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Yes people do. I've actually wanted to get a second one for a while.
I am not amused by your phones performance

New ones in the box seem to go for around 300 on ebay still.

So i'll sell mine for $250 shipped. $475 for the pair. They are att&t. But also one of the easiest phones ever to unlock. I'm glad to do it for anyone that wants it done before shipping. At the moment they've never been out the box.
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Ends said:
So i'll sell mine for $250 shipped. $475 for the pair. They are att&t. But also one of the easiest phones ever to unlock. I'm glad to do it for anyone that wants it done before shipping. At the moment they've never been out the box.
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you are not a wealthy Nigerian prince are you?

erbsmokah said:
New ones in the box seem to go for around 300 on ebay still.
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i'm getting screwed on the marketplace then....

mediumsteak said:
you are not a wealthy Nigerian prince are you?
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Would it matter? I'm also open to trade. I'll gladly give them both away for an sgs2
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I bet you would. Sgs2 on Amazon goes for about $550+. You said you would let them go for $475/pair. Yeah, I can see why you would do that.

Anyone that buys from this guy is a compete fool. No offense buddy, just looking out for the members. There's a reason u need a certain amount of posts to list in the market place. Lots of people getting ripped lately. Sorry buyers beware

mbc663 said:
Anyone that buys from this guy is a compete fool. No offense buddy, just looking out for the members. There's a reason u need a certain amount of posts to list in the market place. Lots of people getting ripped lately. Sorry buyers beware
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Not sure how to respond. Because your absolutely correct. No one has any reason to trust me what so ever. And theres no way to change that. But my options are this or ebay. They have lost tons of value as it is because of the length of time I've had them. I'm sure I could get 500 on ebay, but by the time I pay their fee and paypal s fee for the money transfer and the shipping cost I might have 425 left. If you've sold on ebay then u know. And we all know what they cost so the thought of selling a brand new galaxy s for $212.50 seemed crazy. Wasn't sure what to do. I dont need the money but they'll be worth nothing if I continue to hold on to them. Its ok if u dont trust me.
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Ends said:
Would it matter? I'm also open to trade. I'll gladly give them both away for an sgs2
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Haha you clearly don't the joke.
wealthy nigerian prince scams are ebay scams

Originally Posted by Ends
Would it matter? I'm also open to trade. I'll gladly give them both away for an sgs2
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Haha you clearly don't the joke.
wealthy nigerian prince scams are ebay scams
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Ha. I didn't know. I'm sorry I came off wrong. I was just trying to get rid of a couple extra phones. I know nothing about "scamming". Can we just delete this post? Its went completely in the wrong direction. Maybe ebay was my best option. Irony was I never thought about selling them in the forum until I noticed the"marketplace"
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Try Amazon.

Why not try Craigslist?

Just bought a second one for my wife. I'll keep these until the Galaxy Note has been out for a month or two. Loving that 5.3 inch SAMOLED. No reason to go to the SGS2 that I can see. It is awesome, but not that much better than the Captivate.
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OwenW71 said:
Just bought a second one for my wife. I'll keep these until the Galaxy Note has been out for a month or two. Loving that 5.3 inch SAMOLED. No reason to go to the SGS2 that I can see. It is awesome, but not that much better than the Captivate.
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Its twice as good as the captivate
But seriously... since when is there a fee for using ebay? I have sold a ton of stuff on ebay and never had to pay any fees..

erbsmokah said:
Its twice as good as the captivate
But seriously... since when is there a fee for using ebay? I have sold a ton of stuff on ebay and never had to pay any fees..
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Sure there is. I havnt sold in a couple years(another reason why I shy away, so much has changed) but i remember paying an extra .25 just to have a pic posted during search. Extra charges if you use alotta pictures. And the charge just to post, and the extra if you sell your item. Things of that sort. My accounts havnt been activated in a while. I went back to paypal the other day just to update that accout. New bank and such. Because i bought a few accesories for the captivate I use now. If the person thats interested perhaps lives in southern VA or northern NC maybe we could meet. I live on the line midway (Halifax County, VA) Or if there is someone you really trust on the forum I could send the item to the first. And when they get it they can let you know. Then I could recieve my payment. Of course it would have to be someone of high standing. I would hate to get ripped off myself. Just know I'm not here to scam anyone. I could take pics of the items if it helps. At least you'd know I actually have them. Beside a printout of this post so you know i didnt just copy a picture from the web. I'm trying here guys. I'm an honest person. I dont care if I sell them now. I guess now I'm just trying to build a little trust.

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Does Anyone Have a cheap Captivate for sale
Looking for a captivate I dropped mine and screen is busted and digtizer is busted i think need them repair or another phone motherboard still good comes and makes sounds and recivec calls but can not see them.

deanod70 said:
Looking for a captivate I dropped mine and screen is busted and digtizer is busted i think need them repair or another phone motherboard still good comes and makes sounds and recivec calls but can not see them.
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ive been selling bnib captivates in the marketplace for around 225 each. cheaper if bought in multiples..

Att htc one x vs beach

thats right just after a few days with my one x i decided to take my gf to a beach party for her bday, she got drunk and sat on my phone. yes sea water got in the phone and trust me it was bad. phone still worked but screen was flashing. phone works fine except for the screen theres no backlight but with a light (flashlight) pointing at the screen you can see stuff. i opoened the phone to see how was the inside and the sea water completly rusted almost eerything its incredible the phone still works seriously its a very bad mess. i cleaned it with some cottons with alcohol and scraped some of the rust but screen is bust. i didnt have insurance so i am screwed. going to try to buy a new screen see if that works.
edit: i was able to get att insurance on it lol 199 deductible is better than no phone or buying a screen

Ha! I love the title of this thread! Sorry about your misfortune though. Glad you were able to get the insurance... hopefully they won't cry foul play.
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Don't most insurance plans have like a certain time frame from when you sign up to when you can make your first claim? Like 90 days or something
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I thought At&T was 30 days, which in this case is good because the phone has barely been out for 30 days. I'd wait a week or two before submitting the claim maybe just so it doesn't look like you broke the phone then bought the insurance rather than the other way around lol.

That blows. My One X lost the fight against a swimming pool so I know you're pain. I had to pay the $199 deductible too. Just be prepared to wait for them to backorder the phone. You definitely won't be getting one overnight probably. I had to wait a week and a half, but it's getting here today finally!

yeah, am planing on waiting a few weeks before i make the claim, ive been looking and reading to see if there's like a period before my first claim but haven't found anything yet. currently using my old iphone 4s lol i miss the one x. without a doubt htc one x is better, and ive been using iphones since iphone 3g

Awesome...nothing like bragging about insurance fraud on a forum.
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powerwagon said:
Awesome...nothing like bragging about insurance fraud on a forum.
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Its not fraud. AT&T insurance covers accidental damage. They cover everything actually, which is why its 7 or 10 dollars a month PLUS a $200 deductible.

Red5 said:
Its not fraud. AT&T insurance covers accidental damage. They cover everything actually, which is why its 7 or 10 dollars a month PLUS a $200 deductible.
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besides that the only thing they ask for you to add the insurance is an upgrade or new line and less than 30 days with it.

Red5 said:
Its not fraud. AT&T insurance covers accidental damage. They cover everything actually, which is why its 7 or 10 dollars a month PLUS a $200 deductible.
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Actually it technically is insurance fraud because they expect you to sign up a device that is fully functional and not already broken. Why do you think apple stores require an inspection of the device in which you are purchasing apple care plus for when purchasing within the 30 day period? To prevent fraudulent claims.
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Pretty sure the insurance covers lost or stolen phones also. because you opened it they might not like that. Dont ask me why but they dont. Or you could accidentally run over it, then it wouldnt matter lol.
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Actually it technically is insurance fraud because they expect you to sign up a device that is fully functional and not already broken. Why do you think apple stores require an inspection of the device in which you are purchasing apple care plus for when purchasing within the 30 day period? To prevent fraudulent claims.
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Well you should tell the ATT salesman that helped me that its fraud. He told me that even if something happened to the phone i could still come buy the insurance as long as i was in the allotted time frame.. Otherwise they would require an inspection. Dont you think its odd that they dont? because it doesnt matter. At least thats what ATT told me.

broseph23 said:
Actually it technically is insurance fraud because they expect you to sign up a device that is fully functional and not already broken. Why do you think apple stores require an inspection of the device in which you are purchasing apple care plus for when purchasing within the 30 day period? To prevent fraudulent claims.
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They give you 30 days. Otherwise they would only let you sign up at the time of purchase. I know what Im talking about, Ive asked this very question to a Regional Manager (not a store manager). They dont care, because then you're locked into paying $200 and $10 every month for 24 months.

thats why they do it via the phone, how are they going to inspect?

broseph23 said:
Actually it technically is insurance fraud because they expect you to sign up a device that is fully functional and not already broken. Why do you think apple stores require an inspection of the device in which you are purchasing apple care plus for when purchasing within the 30 day period? To prevent fraudulent claims.
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You can get insurance on the phone even if it is broken, they are still making money so they don't care.

nugzo said:
Pretty sure the insurance covers lost or stolen phones also. because you opened it they might not like that. Dont ask me why but they dont. Or you could accidentally run over it, then it wouldnt matter lol.
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Well you should tell the ATT salesman that helped me that its fraud. He told me that even if something happened to the phone i could still come buy the insurance as long as i was in the allotted time frame.. Otherwise they would require an inspection. Dont you think its odd that they dont? because it doesnt matter. At least thats what ATT told me.
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I don't think an AT&T rep would be the best source. He makes commission off selling you the insurance, so of course he wants to sign you up.
At POS, you can sign up. Within 30 days, you can sign up with an inspection. Beyond 30 days, no insurance options. Anything else is fraud.
And there's no contract on the insurance. You can cancel at any time, but if it's after 30 days you can't re-enroll.
BTW, I worked for AT&T and reps like you're describing were the least favorite part of my job. When I told the customer the truth, I was made out to be the bad guy.
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thats why they do it via the phone, how are they going to inspect?
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if you try to do it over the phone, they are supposed to send you in to a store to get it inspected.
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Red5 said:
Its not fraud. AT&T insurance covers accidental damage. They cover everything actually, which is why its 7 or 10 dollars a month PLUS a $200 deductible.
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Sorry...you're 100% wrong. You can justify fraud all you want, but he is insuring a broken phone...the fact that at&t covers water damage is irrelevant.
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powerwagon said:
Sorry...you're 100% wrong. You can justify fraud all you want, but he is insuring a broken phone...the fact that at&t covers water damage is irrelevant.
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Do you know what fraud is? Fraud is an intentional deception made for personal gain. So when AT&T allows you up to the first 30 days to put insurance on your phone, even if its damaged, please tell me how thats being deceptive. Its not if the company allows it in any condition as long as its within the 30 days.
If you want to call it fraud, then go ahead. Call it whatever you want. The point is, is that AT&T will put insurance on the phone within the 30 days, working or not because you will still have to pay the $200 deductible and the $10/month plan for 24 months.
There is no reason to argue just for the sake of using a term. The main point here, is AT&T allowing insurance.

Red5 said:
Do you know what fraud is? Fraud is an intentional deception made for personal gain. So when AT&T allows you up to the first 30 days to put insurance on your phone, even if its damaged, please tell me how thats being deceptive. Its not if the company allows it in any condition as long as its within the 30 days.
If you want to call it fraud, then go ahead. Call it whatever you want. The point is, is that AT&T will put insurance on the phone within the 30 days, working or not because you will still have to pay the $200 deductible and the $10/month plan for 24 months.
There is no reason to argue just for the sake of using a term. The main point here, is AT&T allowing insurance.
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Not arguing...simply stating fact. You described exactly what he was doing to a tee...he is intentionally deceiving at&t for his gain. You seem to think because at&t covers water damage, that he is OK within 30 days. That would be true if he didn't already have the damage...that's like buying homeowners insurance after your house burned down. I'm done on this, as it's not a huge deal...but it is fraud in every way.
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Though it may technically be fraudulent, give the guy a break man. With the high prices AT&T charges (I just signed up with them for this phone @ $110/month!!!) I'd like to think they would cover an accidental situation like this. It isn't like the OP intentionally threw his phone into the beach. If it happened to anyone I'd wish AT&T would allow it.

Best Return Policy?

Who has the best return policy?
I thought I read somewhere where someone bought a TF700 and had 30 days to return it.
I am curious so that I have plenty of time to try this out and if I don't like it, I can return it.

With Amazon, not only you can return it in 30 days, they will send you the replacement before you have to send the original out. It's so convenient.

Best Buy's return policy is 30 days, dont throw out the box and dont take off the sticker near the dock connector with the serial number on it.

xRevilatioNx said:
With Amazon, not only you can return it in 30 days, they will send you the replacement before you have to send the original out. It's so convenient.
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Cool, I did not know that about Amazon. I thought they were 15 days.

xRevilatioNx said:
With Amazon, not only you can return it in 30 days, they will send you the replacement before you have to send the original out. It's so convenient.
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Forgot to ask...
Can you return it outright without getting a replacement?

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Forgot to ask...
Can you return it outright without getting a replacement?
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Sure, just ask for refund when you fill the online return form.

If you're a silver member at Best Buy, you get 60 day returns or exchanges.

Another vote for best buy since they are swapping my six month old prime for a TF700 at no cost to me.
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id10terrordfw said:
Another vote for best buy since they are swapping my six month old prime for a TF700 at no cost to me.
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You got the geeksquad protection im guessing?
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You got the geeksquad protection im guessing?
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Didn't apply. It was swapped as a manufacturer's defect. They refunded my ADH(can't be done if it is covered under that) and I rebought it on the infinity.
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Bestbuy for me, they let me swap my old prime to infinity, they honor 1 year manufacturer warranty,I had my 7 months just told them I'm having wifi issues and boom got lucky I guess lol, getting my infinity next week
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Didn't apply. It was swapped as a manufacturer's defect. They refunded my ADH(can't be done if it is covered under that) and I rebought it on the infinity.
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Ok, just to be clear you just didn't walk in and demand to buy a new product and they refunded you a 6 month old product. I have no idea on how people do these things? Here in NJ you can't do ANYTHING like that. Every store has such strict rules about returns it is amazing. Most stores have policies if you OPEN up the product you can't return it. Only exchange it. I'm so surprised to read things like this. I even have had issues at Walmart one time trying to return something. For some reason the employees that work at these places act like it is their money.

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Ok, just to be clear you just didn't walk in and demand to buy a new product and they refunded you a 6 month old product. I have no idea on how people do these things? Here in NJ you can't do ANYTHING like that. Every store has such strict rules about returns it is amazing. Most stores have policies if you OPEN up the product you can't return it. Only exchange it. I'm so surprised to read things like this. I even have had issues at Walmart one time trying to return something. For some reason the employees that work at these places act like it is their money.
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It is their money.
Yeah its restocking fees n such. Im glad i live in Hawaii and its illegal to have restocking fees here
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opentoe said:
Ok, just to be clear you just didn't walk in and demand to buy a new product and they refunded you a 6 month old product. I have no idea on how people do these things? Here in NJ you can't do ANYTHING like that. Every store has such strict rules about returns it is amazing. Most stores have policies if you OPEN up the product you can't return it. Only exchange it. I'm so surprised to read things like this. I even have had issues at Walmart one time trying to return something. For some reason the employees that work at these places act like it is their money.
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They refunded it to a gift card. This is Best Buy company policy. They service every item they sell. If they don't carry that product they replace it. The exchange is the remedy for them not servicing the product.
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Jotokun said:
Best Buy's return policy is 30 days, dont throw out the box and dont take off the sticker near the dock connector with the serial number on it.
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Actually, best buy will take it back at any time that it's still under the manufacturers warranty. I just returned my Prime that I bought in december and got a store credit.

tateg said:
Actually, best buy will take it back at any time that it's still under the manufacturers warranty. I just returned my Prime that I bought in december and got a store credit.
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The key to that is as long as it is defective and not a serviceable SKU. Which the Prime is not serviceable, as in they can't send it off for repair.
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seriously......the guys at best buy told me i had to break my prime to use the 100 dollar warranty i paid on it....then ask for a credit instead of a new prime and then i ordered the infinity.....
but an associate literally told me to break my prime, say it was an accident and use the warranty i paid on it....WTH

almo40192 said:
seriously......the guys at best buy told me i had to break my prime to use the 100 dollar warranty i paid on it....then ask for a credit instead of a new prime and then i ordered the infinity.....
but an associate literally told me to break my prime, say it was an accident and use the warranty i paid on it....WTH
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Sad to say he was incorrect, it should have been covered under manufacturer's warranty. They should have prorated returned the ADH and let you rebuy it.
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To add to my thread....Can anyone comment on Amazon's return policy?
I can either order from Amazon today for my TF700, or I can wait till this weekend and order through Best Buy online and skip sales tax because MO is doing a sales tax holiday weekend.
I am just curious as how easy Amazon's return policy is incase I get a defective unit.

almo40192 said:
seriously......the guys at best buy told me i had to break my prime to use the 100 dollar warranty i paid on it....then ask for a credit instead of a new prime and then i ordered the infinity.....
but an associate literally told me to break my prime, say it was an accident and use the warranty i paid on it....WTH
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Wow you got lucky. I dropped my galaxy tab 10.1 the other day. The screen cracked so bad it was starting to come off the sides, and the tablet wouldn't even turn on. I brought it back to best buy to get a credit since they don't sell that anymore. Best buy told me I had to send it in to get it fixed, and I won't get it back for 2-4 weeks. When I bought the warranty, however, they told me if the screen cracked I could come in and get an instant replacement since it's not worth fixing a tablet if the screen is cracked. I am now without a tablet for a month, and I had my hopes up to get the infinity. Never again am I buying a warranty from best buy.

Can I get my phone replaced?

Hello community. I'm curious if anybody knows if I can get my phone replaced. I've had it for almost 3 weeks and it has a nasty scratch on the screen. I just got this thing and I'm going to have to stare at that thing for 2 years??? So, if anybody out there knows if/how I can get it replaced/repaired, please let me know. Thanks.

Send it to Samsung with $170. There ya go.
Use a screen protector next time.
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or if you got the insurance, $100 deductible with asurion?

Yeah. Since the phone is fully functional you can't get it replaced without some $$$. Just be careful next time. And screen protectors are your best friend
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Yeah, wasn't trying to be brutal, but it is what it is.
I hate having a screen protector on, but I couldn't live with a scratch. What do ya do?
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Yup. You win some, you lose some.
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How did it get scratched?
If that insurance covers it, you still have time to sign up for it (30 days IIRC).

Yes, I do have the insurance. So the deductible will be the cheapest option? Is a scratch really worth $100? I usually do have a screen protector on my phones, I just had not purchased one yet. I really have no idea how it happened. I always carry my office on my left pocket with nothing more in there.
Just out of curiosity, how does the 170 to Samsung work?
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arqbrulo said:
Yes, I do have the insurance. So the deductible will be the cheapest option? Is a scratch really worth $100? I usually do have a screen protector on my phones, I just had not purchased one yet. I really have no idea how it happened. I always carry my office on my left pocket with nothing more in there.
Just out of curiosity, how does the 170 to Samsung work?
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Call Samsung and send it to them directly.
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Yes through Verizon under manufacture warranty. Call customer service say it drops calls. This is still normal wear and tear. Plus the gorilla glass was defective it shouldn't scratch lol wait its just a gimmick.
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Yes through Verizon under manufacture warranty. Call customer service say it drops calls. This is still normal wear and tear. Plus the gorilla glass was defective it shouldn't scratch lol wait its just a gimmick.
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I wouldn't promote insurance fraud on here. Just a friendly heads up
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arqbrulo said:
Is a scratch really worth $100?
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Maybe you should be asking yourself this question since it's your money.

johnnilsson said:
Yes through Verizon under manufacture warranty. Call customer service say it drops calls. This is still normal wear and tear. Plus the gorilla glass was defective it shouldn't scratch lol wait its just a gimmick.
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Nobody said gorilla glass is scratch proof, scratch resistant perhaps....it will be scratch proof once they make our screens out of diamonds with an extra carbon atom or something to make it so

If you really wanna spend $100 through insurance, at least test some dev projects until you brick it, then let a friend 'accidentally' perform an inebriated test to its physical durability with a sledge hammer. Might as well have some fun
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I wouldn't promote insurance fraud on here. Just a friendly heads up
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Does it count as fraud if he initially intended to replace it due to the scratched screen? I mean we pay decent money for insurance to cover screw ups, such as accidental damage, and one would think as long as you pay the deductible all is well. And they're lucky you didn't get it lost or stolen cause they have your return to refurb and sell. I don't seek to violate any rules, even though they're pirates

drbobmd said:
If you really wanna spend $100 through insurance, at least test some dev projects until you brick it, then let a friend 'accidentally' perform an inebriated test to its physical durability with a sledge hammer. Might as well have some fun
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Oh, yeah, lets have some fun!!! :laugh:
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Does it count as fraud if he initially intended to replace it due to the scratched screen? I mean we pay decent money for insurance to cover screw ups, such as accidental damage, and one would think as long as you pay the deductible all is well. And they're lucky you didn't get it lost or stolen cause they have your return to refurb and sell. I don't seek to violate any rules, even though they're pirates
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On my first smart phone, it suffered a "beach accident" when I saved my nephew from being taken away by a wave. Water got in it, but not enough to change the color of the "water detector". Luckily, I was able to talk my way out of that one to get it replaced. After that I've payed for insurance. I think I've given them enough of my money, it would be nice to get some of it back in some way. I wonder if they would give me me the "Developers Edition". Now that you mention it, I AM having a hard time keeping my 4G connected and receiving/sending MMS.... Obviously Verizon does not need to know that I'm using CM10 atm.
FYI: No body is talking about insurance fraud here.:angel:
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Best buy insurance?

Wen I get the tablet next month should I get best buys insurance plan? Is it worth it
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mightymike889 said:
Wen I get the tablet next month should I get best buys insurance plan? Is it worth it
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~$350 for two years seems steep but then again....
It covers two replacements per year, any damage. Physical, take it swimming, drive over it, etc. if it breaks they fix it. period. Im going in this weekend to get it on my tablet then im coming home and unlocking it. Really, i think its expensive but over two years if i dont like something i can smash it and get them to send it off and fix it / replace it.
If your going to use it, go for it. If your not planning on using it, maybe just get the squaretrade warrenty if it applies to you. only about $100
For me, i've seen my sister accidentally drop her tablet. Boom, CID, no manufacturer warrenty. I've seen on these forums people send the tablet in for something completely unrelated and if theres ANY marks Asus can claim customer induced damage and void your warrenty. Im carefull with my stuff but Asus has NOT impressed me with these tablets. I think its worth it.
(Make sure you get the skinny on the warrentys from the sales reps, IN WRITING, and KEEP THOSE PAPERS! BestBuy is great for trying to say "oh thats not covered" and having that paper saying "uh huh this is what the sales rep told me" can save your ass. )

mightymike889 said:
Wen I get the tablet next month should I get best buys insurance plan? Is it worth it
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Get Squaretrade 2 year warranty with Accidental plan. $100. If you have a 30% coupon (easy to acquire), 70$.

I recommend if for sure, based on previous experience with their warranty program.
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pileot said:
~$350 for two years seems steep but then again....
It covers two replacements per year, any damage. Physical, take it swimming, drive over it, etc. if it breaks they fix it. period. Im going in this weekend to get it on my tablet then im coming home and unlocking it. Really, i think its expensive but over two years if i dont like something i can smash it and get them to send it off and fix it / replace it.
If your going to use it, go for it. If your not planning on using it, maybe just get the squaretrade warrenty if it applies to you. only about $100
For me, i've seen my sister accidentally drop her tablet. Boom, CID, no manufacturer warrenty. I've seen on these forums people send the tablet in for something completely unrelated and if theres ANY marks Asus can claim customer induced damage and void your warrenty. Im carefull with my stuff but Asus has NOT impressed me with these tablets. I think its worth it.
(Make sure you get the skinny on the warrentys from the sales reps, IN WRITING, and KEEP THOSE PAPERS! BestBuy is great for trying to say "oh thats not covered" and having that paper saying "uh huh this is what the sales rep told me" can save your ass. )
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Dont know were you got your price information at, i just bought a pad 2 days ago at best buy, its $99 for one year, with no option for renewal, and $169 for 2 years with the option for renewal. I am not sure but i believe best buys pricing is the same across the country. may be wrong, but thats definitely how much it is in Savannnah, GA. And no warranty best buy offers covers you beaking a device through dropping it or such, I asked this exact question to 2 seperate sales associates. Safest way to think of a Best Buy warranty is that you get to exchange it in the store and get a replacement right away as opposed to having to wait on shipping and such. And on most devices you can repurchase a new warranty on the exchanged device(did this with 6 XBox 360's during the red ring of death era, and with a TV i had problems with) Not trying to argue or anything, just give the OP more opinions and experiences.

I also got the $99 for one year plan, and they offered the $169 for 2 years. I've never heard of the $350 plan

I got the advanced plan which covers accidents, for 169 and is good for two years and can be extended. Since I purchased my Infinity for $347 using Best Buy price match, square trade wasn't really an option for me. With square trade, they only cover up to purchase price, and I don't think I will be able to get another one for that price for a while.
The price has gone up to 416, still good price though.
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tbtaf said:
I got the advanced plan which covers accidents, for 169 and is good for two years and can be extended. Since I purchased my Infinity for $347 using Best Buy price match, square trade wasn't really an option for me. With square trade, they only cover up to purchase price, and I don't think I will be able to get another one for that price for a while.
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Yo where can I get the price for 347 n have them match it.... Help a brotha out...
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Get Squaretrade 2 year warranty with Accidental plan. $100. If you have a 30% coupon (easy to acquire), 70$.
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N where do I get the coupon to get 30% off
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mightymike889 said:
Yo where can I get the price for 347 n have them match it.... Help a brotha out...
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its all over the forums man do a search
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