Anyone getting their protection plan? Is it worth it?
I did, but is it worth it? If I break it or drop it in water then yes. If I go a few years without damage then no.
I have added protection plan because I like my phone naked.
Can we add this if we have already purchased the phone?
I got it. I usually pass on stuff device protection but I feel like this could be the first phone in years that I actually keep for 2+ years. Figured it was worth it to get the protection, just in case.
I get added 1 year with my credit card.
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It's sometimes easier to sell a device to people on Swappa.com if they know it's still got a year or more of Google warranty coverage. They are transferable, plus it's nice to have just in case. I've only ever broken 1 device, knock on wood.
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I got it because I'd rather not pay out of pocket to replace a $800 phone if something were to happen. worth the $99 at that point.
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Can we add this if we have already purchased the phone?
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Before buying the Pixel i called google for the same questions and they told me that I can get the protection plan only during checkout.
Also they told me that I will be able to cancel the device protection plan in any time and get refund according the prorated bases.
Sound to me like the right thing to do.
I got it for 2 reason:
1: I carry my phone naked
2: I have a 2 yr old and a 6 yr old
Anybody work with mobile rhino insurance? Are they any good? I forgot to sign up for the insurance plan.
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I didn't get Google's protection plan, but I was on the fence. If I could add it on now (since the phone hasn't shipped yet) I probably would since I hope to keep this phone for the full 2 years.
I might add coverage through square trade when I get the phone. They have been great to deal with in the past. It's a little more expensive $150 iirc for 2 years of coverage.
On a related note, if you have an American Express you should always use it to purchase electronics like phones. Am Ex automatically doubles the warranty on anything purchased with it, and pays FULL REPLACEMENT VALUE.
I had it for my 5X, which is the first phone I used naked. Also the first phone I cracked the screen on when I dropped it once. Google insurance seemed pretty great to deal with, honestly, as far as that stuff goes. I absolutely added it to my Pixel order, especially since these things are so expensive. Plan on going naked again.
sjonatan said:
Before buying the Pixel i called google for the same questions and they told me that I can get the protection plan only during checkout.
Also they told me that I will be able to cancel the device protection plan in any time and get refund according the prorated bases.
Sound to me like the right thing to do.
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Hmm, I talked with a Project Fi rep and she told me I could add the device protection up to 30 days after receiving the device. Maybe this is a Project Fi only option? Either way, seems worth it on such an expensive device.
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rickyg946 said:
Hmm, I talked with a Project Fi rep and she told me I could add the device protection up to 30 days after receiving the device. Maybe this is a Project Fi only option? Either way, seems worth it on such an expensive device.
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Yes you can add device protection up to 30 days after receiving the device, But if you are buying just the Phone you can get it at the time of purchase only.
Glass on the front and back. Yup... Sounds like a good idea
I have the Asurion insurance... I HATE them. Its cheaper to get a new phone via VZW than insurance claim. Im debating, but will likely cancel it.
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I have the Asurion insurance... I HATE them. Its cheaper to get a new phone via VZW than insurance claim. Im debating, but will likely cancel it.
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Cancel it. Asurion is a nightmare to work with.
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Cancel it. Asurion is a nightmare to work with.
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Yea, I recently has a claim on my S7. It was cheaper to buy a new one.
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Yea, I recently has a claim on my S7. It was cheaper to buy a new one.
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Go Square Trade. I paid $75 for a battery issue. Sent the phone off on Monday night got it back Thursday morning.
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I was doing some research and was wondering what insurance everyone else is using. What is the best insurance company to g with and why?
I also was wondering does the Samsung galaxy S3 have a 1 year warranty like the iPhone?
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I was doing some research and was wondering what insurance everyone else is using. What is the best insurance company to g with and why?
I also was wondering does the Samsung galaxy S3 have a 1 year warranty like the iPhone?
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I think almost all phones have a standard 1 year warranty. For insurance, i have Asurion through Verizon. However, there are others such as Squaretrade.
Anyone know how Asurion and Squaretrade insurance compares to Best Buy's insurance? I bought my GS3 at BB.
I am wondering also. Best buy told me they changed their warranty policy and do not try to fix the phone anymore, they just replace it.... I wonder if they lied?
I bought my phobe from ebay... Can i still insure it???
VERIZON GALAXY S 3
Asurion is more expensive than squartrade but asurion offers lost or stolen correct? can you insure with BB if you didnt buy it there?
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I am wondering also. Best buy told me they changed their warranty policy and do not try to fix the phone anymore, they just replace it.... I wonder if they lied?
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Best Buy changed that a long time ago. I had the service plan on them with my old evo and I brought it in witha problem 4 or 5 times. I dropped it off, paid a $50 deposit and 2 or 3 days later I would get a basically new phone from them, drop off the loaner phone and get my deposit back. It's pricy ($10/mo) but it covers water damage, physical damage, defects and just about anything else. I just bought my GS3 there yesterday and got the service plan again and it's still the same coverage but they added a thing where if you trade in that phone when you are done with it you get $50 back on top of the trade in price. Pretty damned good deal if you ask me.
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Asurion is more expensive than squartrade but asurion offers lost or stolen correct? can you insure with BB if you didnt buy it there?
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They said they would insure any new phone thats less than 30 days old. even if you didnt buy it there.
I use the best buy insurance. 10 a month on the 2 s3s and a g nex. If you get the full coverage and have an extra phone you can use you won't have to pay for a loaner phone. Also no deductible. Assurion is complete joke. 100 dollar deductibles and you will only get 2, YES 2 phones. I did this with my htc thunderbolt and received a letter in the mail from them stating that my insurance is dropped because I reached the 2 phone limit.
Insurance? What's that? I've never carried it lol.
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I was looking at ensquared.com, does anyone have any experience with them?
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For better or worse, it seems that Verizon treats you differently if you have insurance through them/Asurion. A couple of years ago, I was having a problem with my LG Voyager and took it in to them. They told me it was a known problem with the phone, and they were going to let me pick from three other phones right there at the store.
A co-worker's wife had the same phone with the same problems, so I told them to go in and try and get the replacement. When they went in, they were told they couldn't get a free replacement phone like I did, and that it was because they didn't have the insurance on the phone.
I've used insurance enough in the past to warrant me continuing to use it, so when I heard this, I figured I'll just stick with Verizon's Aurion insurance due to the benefits that possibly come with it.
A rider on your home owners insurance policy.
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I was looking at ensquared.com, does anyone have any experience with them?
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This.
I've also been eying ensquared. It looks like the best, but I'd like to hear if anyone has experience with them.
The BB insurance seems like the way to go. So basically for $10 a month you continually drop your phone, and you will get a brand new device each time? Not that I would do that, but it would be nice to have that piece of mind instead of having to worry so much about your phone...
I will definitely be buying my next phone from them if they don't change this policy.
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Assurion is complete joke. 100 dollar deductibles and you will only get 2, YES 2 phones. I did this with my htc thunderbolt and received a letter in the mail from them stating that my insurance is dropped because I reached the 2 phone limit.
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VZ rep told me a $199 deductible. When I started laughing at her, she said it was an $800 device. I declined.
Okay ya it asurion is a 100 dollar deductible but it covers lost and stolen phones. No other does that I know of without having a deductible. Best buy is 10 dollars a month combine that with asurion so your covered if its lost or stolen. That's 17 dollars a month or 204 dollars year. 2 year contract that's 408 dollars.
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The BB insurance seems like the way to go. So basically for $10 a month you continually drop your phone, and you will get a brand new device each time? Not that I would do that, but it would be nice to have that piece of mind instead of having to worry so much about your phone...
I will definitely be buying my next phone from them if they don't change this policy.
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Even if you buy it somewhere else you can still insure it with them within 30 days.
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They are having a sale for the Galaxy S4.
$99 for a 2-year plan of you can pay $5.99 a month.
http://www.squaretrade.com/samsung-galaxy-warranty
Read the fine print - $99 deductible makes your insurance policy worth a total of $200, or, exactly what you paid for the phone (unless you got it at Walmart or Best Buy with the Phone Freedom)
Yes, I know that you're locked in for another 2 years and all that good stuff, but if you don't have a way of getting another phone on contract at any time, you should start looking in to that instead.... My point is, if you break the phone tomorrow, it will cost you the same price as if you pulled it from an on contract plan, but if you break it two or three months from now, it will be cheaper to get another on contract phone because that price is variable and will certainly drop compared to the Square Trade price that is fixed....
I was a huge fan of ST back in the day, but their prices now are just outrageous! A good case costs a max of what, 60 bucks? Sounds smarter than $99 plus whatever you're planning on getting already to protect the outside of the phone!
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Read the fine print - $99 deductible makes your insurance policy worth a total of $200, or, exactly what you paid for the phone (unless you got it at Walmart or Best Buy with the Phone Freedom)
Yes, I know that you're locked in for another 2 years and all that good stuff, but if you don't have a way of getting another phone on contract at any time, you should start looking in to that instead.... My point is, if you break the phone tomorrow, it will cost you the same price as if you pulled it from an on contract plan, but if you break it two or three months from now, it will be cheaper to get another on contract phone because that price is variable and will certainly drop compared to the Square Trade price that is fixed....
I was a huge fan of ST back in the day, but their prices now are just outrageous! A good case costs a max of what, 60 bucks? Sounds smarter than $99 plus whatever you're planning on getting already to protect the outside of the phone!
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Dude, if you break the phone in 2 months it will cost 639 for a new one because presumably you won't have another upgrade to use...
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phositadc said:
Dude, if you break the phone in 2 months it will cost 639 for a new one because presumably you won't have another upgrade to use...
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OBVIOUSLY didn't read my entire post - please read before replying
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OBVIOUSLY didn't read my entire post - please read before replying
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I did read it, and your post seems to assume people just have unlimited upgrades laying around, which is false for the vast majority of us.
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I paid full price for mine $639 plus tax..
If you shatter the screen it's $99 to get it fixed with the insurance. Without insurance it's another $639 plus tax..
Sure you can add another line and get a new phone for $200.. Plus the added line of $10 a month, plus the added line smart phone data fee of $20 a month.. Adding another line will cost you $200 plus tax, plus $30 a month for 24 months..
Do the math over 2-years..
I will stick with Square Trade thank you very much..
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I did read it, and your post seems to assume people just have unlimited upgrades laying around, which is false for the vast majority of us.
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Then maybe you should look into that instead of wasting money on an intangible, inflated insurance policy! I have a finite amount of upgrades to use too, but at least I can get another phone quickly without having spent $99 for potentially no reason ahead of time....
If you sleep better at night because of this insurance policy, then great - I have guns and hope I never have to use them either, on a similar note, haha
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Then maybe you should look into that instead of wasting money on an intangible, inflated insurance policy! I have a finite amount of upgrades to use too, but at least I can get another phone quickly without having spent $99 for potentially no reason ahead of time....
If you sleep better at night because of this insurance policy, then great - I have guns and hope I never have to use them either, on a similar note, haha
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Yawn... Why do people continually post in a thread they don't care about?
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Yawn... Why do people continually post in a thread they don't care about?
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I do care about it, enough to offer a better suggestion to those who care to save some money, if my opinion isn't welcome, please let me know
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I do care about it, enough to offer a better suggestion to those who care to save some money, if my opinion isn't welcome, please let me know
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It's not a better suggestion.. It's a ridiculous suggestion IMHO..
Your idea:
$199 for a new line to replace broken phone.. $30 a month ($10 for added line and $20 for cheapest data plan) x 24 month contract = $720 plus the $199 for phone = $920 total cost..
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Full price phone $640
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Square trade plan $99 plus $99 deductible = $200
Ya your way is better!
Note that I did NOT say new line.... YOU said new line.... I have upgrades from other accounts to use, but then again, I think you're only reading / comprehending what you want, so I'm done trying to offer help if you're going to be the voice of XDA!
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Note that I did NOT say new line.... YOU said new line.... I have upgrades from other accounts to use, but then again, I think you're only reading / comprehending what you want, so I'm done trying to offer help if you're going to be the voice of XDA!
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Thanks for not wanting to *help* me understand how doing it your way will cost $920 and doing it the insurance way will cost $200..
Preciate that.. LOL
Also. I have a friend who went through 2 iPhones in a year because of shattered screens..
Doing it your way she would have spent $400 just for upgrades never mind the monthly cost associated with having 2 extra lines. Now we are talking $400 just for contract price phones. Add in the monthly add a line and data fees for 2 phones and for 2-years and your idea / plan is even more asinine..
With Square Trade she spent a total of $300..
Oh well... To each their own..
Heres a couple coupon codes if someone wants to save a few bucks on the plan $91 instead of $99.
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Note that I did NOT say new line.... YOU said new line.... I have upgrades from other accounts to use, but then again, I think you're only reading / comprehending what you want, so I'm done trying to offer help if you're going to be the voice of XDA!
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gotta admit, I do not understand your method either. Can oyu explain it better? thanks
Re-purchasing the phone using an upgrade on your current plan will cost you no less than the ~$199 (cost of the phone) + $240 ($10 a month for add'l line w/ blocked data * 24 month contract) and you switching phones from that line to your original number. This is well above the cost to get a replacement through SquareTrade.
OR, are you referring to taking another family members' upgrade and therefore simply subsidizing your cost by pushing it into the future?
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Re-purchasing the phone using an upgrade on your current plan will cost you no less than the ~$199 (cost of the phone) + $240 ($10 a month for add'l line w/ blocked data * 24 month contract) and you switching phones from that line to your original number. This is well above the cost to get a replacement through SquareTrade.
OR, are you referring to taking another family members' upgrade and therefore simply subsidizing your cost by pushing it into the future?
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I think he's assuming the latter. I think he is assuming everyone has dozens of upgrades to use...
coincidentally I do have 2 extra lines with upgrades since I pay for my parents lines and they stick to dumbphones.
Was $91 for me using a coupon off their Facebook page. YMMV.
Squaretrade is loads cheaper than AT&T's $6.99/mo with $199 deductible.
My service with them has always been stellar, even when I call to complain and moan and cancel plans.
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Was $91 for me using a coupon off their Facebook page. YMMV.
Squaretrade is loads cheaper than AT&T's $6.99/mo with $199 deductible.
My service with them has always been stellar, even when I call to complain and moan and cancel plans.
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Well one thing that the att covers is theft.
Honestly, you get a extended warranty if you purchase your phone with a premium credit card. They will also pay for anything the manufacturer doesn't want to cover. That's 2 years.
Google "credit card fixed sgs3 screen." a guy shares his story.
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SlimJ87D said:
Well one thing that the att covers is theft.
Honestly, you get a extended warranty if you purchase your phone with a premium credit card. They will also pay for anything the manufacturer doesn't want to cover. That's 2 years.
Google "credit card fixed sgs3 screen." a guy shares his story.
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You are right, ST doesn't cover theft. I didn't consider that.
I've never had a phone stolen (famous last words?) and that's because it is either in my hands or in my front pocket. I do this not only for theft reasons, but also for dropping reasons. Of the 27 smartphones I've owned in the last 3 years, I've only ever dropped one once.
The cost of the phone would be the least of my worries to a phone being stolen, honestly, I don't want some rando having copies of my music, pictures, and notes. Regardless of my having backups.
I will check out credit card coverage options, gotta put my 12 CC's to use somehow.
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You are right, ST doesn't cover theft. I didn't consider that.
I've never had a phone stolen (famous last words?) and that's because it is either in my hands or in my front pocket. I do this not only for theft reasons, but also for dropping reasons. Of the 27 smartphones I've owned in the last 3 years, I've only ever dropped one once.
The cost of the phone would be the least of my worries to a phone being stolen, honestly, I don't want some rando having copies of my music, pictures, and notes. Regardless of my having backups.
I will check out credit card coverage options, gotta put my 12 CC's to use somehow.
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http://boardingarea.com/blogs/viewf...on-pays-to-fix-my-samsung-s3s-cracked-screen/
Here's a story. Just make sure you have a premium credit card. For Visa, they call it a signature visa card, it should say signature above the visa logo.
What is everybody doing for insurance on their nexus 5. I was going to buy my N5 at my local best buy till I saw their price gushing. I take full advantage of their geek squad insurance. I don't find 10 bucks a month to bad in case I break my phone.
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I was thinking of checking out Ensquared. Seems like a good deal, but I'm still trying to track down enough real-world experiences before I commit.
Also curious about this. Finally leaving Verizon where I always had insurance at least the first year of a new phone. Never really been a fan of cases but thinking of going that route instead.
I don't have enough money to insure my phone.
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I don't have enough money to insure my phone.
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Lol. Same here.
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I'm not taking my N5 with me when I get drunk, like my N4. That should help this time, and also that the back is made of plastic not glass.
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My insurance is not breaking my phone. Has worked for me well so far :laugh::laugh::laugh:
I pay 10 a month for insurance on my HTC one x with geek squads insurance. I have been through 5 phones so I think it has been worth it.
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I'm waiting for a quote for a rider on my home insurance.
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moehagene said:
I pay 10 a month for insurance on my HTC one x with geek squads insurance. I have been through 5 phones so I think it has been worth it.
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Can you get this insurance on phones you didn't buy at best buy?
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Can you get this insurance on phones you didn't buy at best buy?
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I don't believe so. Apparently Best Buy ended up changing their insurance policy as well to where there is now a deductible. I got tired of the crap I was having with AT&T and ended up buying a nexus 5 from the Google Play Store and switching to T-Mobile.
phone insurance is worhtless. For example, the S4 insurance for T-mobile is $10-12 a month. then you pay close to $180 when you claim one. So lets say you claim one after 10 months. That's $100-$120+180= $280-$300. on top of that you get a refurbished one. I know its a peace of mind but why not just put those $10 on the side instead of paying the company. and hope you don't ever break the phone. and if you do, then you got cash to pay for a fix. that's the way I see it.
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phone insurance is worhtless. For example, the S4 insurance for T-mobile is $10-12 a month. then you pay close to $180 when you claim one. So lets say you claim one after 10 months. That's $100-$120+180= $280-$300. on top of that you get a refurbished one. I know its a peace of mind but why not just put those $10 on the side instead of paying the company. and hope you don't ever break the phone. and if you do, then you got cash to pay for a fix. that's the way I see it.
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I suppose it depends on the policy but I agree for some it is not suitable.
For me it is though. My Nexus 5 cost £300. I pay £7 a month for complete cover and get a brand new device with no "excess" to pay.
So in 1 year I have paid £84 which is not enough to buy a new replacement.
Im covered for accidental damage, loss and theft. For me this is peace of mind. I've had 2 of the 3 things happen before
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I suppose it depends on the policy but I agree for some it is not suitable.
For me it is though. My Nexus 5 cost £300. I pay £7 a month for complete cover and get a brand new device with no "excess" to pay.
So in 1 year I have paid £84 which is not enough to buy a new replacement.
Im covered for accidental damage, loss and theft. For me this is peace of mind. I've had 2 of the 3 things happen before
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What policy do you have?
Not sure for you other countries but many US credit card companies offer different perks for being a member. My phone is covered for free with a very low deductible, I think $25, when I pay my cell phone bill with my Wells Fargo credit card.
For this phone, it's not worth paying insurance for because you could get a new or used one cheap.
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ever since i got this phone i been having trouble trying to get TEP they keep saying call back.. i always hace had TEP on every sprint phone i have had.. im on the phone now and they saying that they cant do it for some reason?? what im i supposed to do.. wtf?? where can i get good phone insurance at? im really pissed about this.. if i knew that i couldnt get TEP on this phone i never would have gotten it.. i would have just kept my gs4.. now i have a phone that i have NO insurance on cant find any cases or screen protectors for the darn thing.. like wtf.. yea i kno i can get a case off line which i alreadt orderd one but that will take 1-2 weeks to get her.. i NEED insurance.. so guys who or what insurance do u guys use?? i need some for peice of mind
The only way you would is if you bought the phone through Sprint. Guessing you didn't? Just take care of your things.
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The only way you would is if you bought the phone through Sprint. Guessing you didn't? Just take care of your things.
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yea i do take care of my things bro but **it happens.. well if i cant find decent insurance then its going on ebay:good:
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yea i do take care of my things bro but **it happens.. well if i cant find decent insurance then its going on ebay:good:
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Really? TEP is a total ripoff. 10 bucks a month PLUS a $150 deductible on the off chance that you actually have to use it. Seems like kind of a questionable reason to sell your awesome new phone, especially when you can get a brand new one for $350. But hey, whatever floats your boat.
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Really? TEP is a total ripoff. 10 bucks a month PLUS a $150 deductible on the off chance that you actually have to use it. Seems like kind of a questionable reason to sell your awesome new phone, especially when you can get a brand new one for $350. But hey, whatever floats your boat.
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well see i like having insurance on every smartphone i ever had.. i really dont care what insurance it is.. all i kno is TEP.. do i want to sell my new phone.. na not really.. just want insurance on it that all years ago my evo 4g got stolen paid 100$ they sent me a brandnew phone... so 10$ a month really dont bother me much.. what happens if something like that happens to my new phone.. im *****d
I'd never buy insurance on a $350 phone but I have Worth Ave Group insurance on my son's iphone.
Why not set the $150 aside and then put away $10/mo as insurance?? You'd reach the outright purchase price of the phone pretty quick if you ever ran in to problems. It can't possibly be that hard to set aside some reserve in case your phone dies.
Sell the phone, then pay $450 for the same phone from Sprint, they'll let you pay $11 per month for high deductible insurance.
$450 cost of phone
$150 deductible if you lose it once.
$11 per month x 24 ? = $264
Spigen has both cases and screen protectors. http://stores.ebay.com/spigensgp/
I don't buy any other.
The insurance industry is working on your mind, now that you need insurance.
jimmyjoebob said:
Sell the phone, then pay $450 for the same phone from Sprint, they'll let you pay $11 per month for high deductible insurance.
$450 cost of phone
$150 deductible if you lose it once.
$11 per month x 24 ? = $264
Spigen has both cases and screen protectors. http://stores.ebay.com/spigensgp/
I don't buy any other.
The insurance industry is working on your mind, now that you need insurance.
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Totally rockin' the SlimArmor case on my N5! Fit's perfect and the buttons are great.
I bought my phone from Google had to go to Sprint to get the SIM card. Had the tech switch my evo 4g LTE to the Nexus. He asked if I want to keep my insurance and I said yes. He also said that it would go down in cost from $11 to just $8.
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I bought my phone from Google had to go to Sprint to get the SIM card. Had the tech switch my evo 4g LTE to the Nexus. He asked if I want to keep my insurance and I said yes. He also said that it would go down in cost from $11 to just $8.
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well u got lucky man.. cause i always had insurance since i been with sprint and when i switch from the s4 they said i had to switch my plan also cause i was on the 450 min plan.. so then i went with the my way new plan... then i talked to many reps and they all said they cant do it..??? they even credit me 20$ for the hassel..
I believe there are 3rd Party insurance companies you can go through. Sprint dropped mine too. But if something happens I'll just buy a new one outright.
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You can't get tep only insurance for if its physically damaged or liquid damaged which is dumb. But I'm a technician for sprint so if your in northern Virginia I can try to help you the best I can. But it may change in the future I will let my higher ups know and get this addressed to try to help not only you but people with this phone cause I don't think its fair that if your speaker goes out that you would have to pay $53 or $75 once they change it for not having in store coverage which cannot be covered. I think with all the people I know I should be able to get something done I'll post back when I get something confirmed but rest assured I will get tep for this phone for everyone that wants it.
I activated my n5 today and they transfered my insurance no problem it actually went down to 8 a month instead of 11
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The issue is the 32GB model, If you have the 16GB model you can get Sprint TEP on it, as I have it on mine and mine was bought from the play store, but anyone with the 32GB model will not be able to get Sprints TEP and will not be able to have sprint techs look at their phone in repair stores either, it's simply not supported. PS I am a technician at a corporate Sprint store
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Better than tep IMO
http://www.ensquared.com/Android-Cell-Phone-Insurance
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TEP is a ripoff. My credit card offers free coverage, as long as I pay my cell bill on it every month. $400 of coverage I believe, with something like a $50 deduct.
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The issue is the 32GB model, If you have the 16GB model you can get Sprint TEP on it, as I have it on mine and mine was bought from the play store, but anyone with the 32GB model will not be able to get Sprints TEP and will not be able to have sprint techs look at their phone in repair stores either, it's simply not supported. PS I am a technician at a corporate Sprint store
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I work at the employee store and bought the 16gb version (obviously) and it wouldn't let me get tep so it may just be a temporary issue with RMS
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TEP is a ripoff. My credit card offers free coverage, as long as I pay my cell bill on it every month. $400 of coverage I believe, with something like a $50 deduct.
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Which credit card is that?
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well u got lucky man.. cause i always had insurance since i been with sprint and when i switch from the s4 they said i had to switch my plan also cause i was on the 450 min plan.. so then i went with the my way new plan... then i talked to many reps and they all said they cant do it..??? they even credit me 20$ for the hassel..
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Forget the fact that you have insurance, how many times have you had to claim insurance in all the years you had the smartphone? I had TEP for my HTC Touch Pro for almost 1.5 years back in 2009/2010 and I only claimed it once. To me it was a rip off and this was when it was still $7/mo. At $11/mo currently it is even more of a rip off. To add insult to injury the Galaxy Nexus 5 is only $350 unlike the GS4 or iPhone 5S which are $650-$700.
Hi everyone.
So for the first time, I plumped for insurance. Because I am so paranoid about breaking that screen on my S8+.
I've never had it before (I had Apple Care on my iPhone) and am just curious as to your experiences of T-Mobile's plan. I was toying with going with Samsung's Premium Care because it says they deliver a replacement to your door, but the Tmobile guy convinced me to try theirs instead.
What I'm wondering is what happens if you break the screen? (I'm guessing people did this with the S7E and the S6E).. Say I call Tmobile and tell them, do they make me send the phone off for repair or do they ship a replacement out to me and then we swap? I'm used to Apple Care where they would take the deductible and then just replace in store.
I believe the Samsung one is near to that (not in store, but they deliver the replacement to you) so wonder how T-Mobile vary. If it's the kind of thing where they are going to make me wait weeks to have it fixed, I'll cancel it.
Thanks.
I've been. T Mobile customer since day 1. I've had the regular & jump insurance since I had my G1. I've only had to replace my phone 2 times since then. Once from theft and once from cracked screen both times i had to pay the premium which was around $100-$200 depending on the price of the phone. Once the replacement comes you send them the broken one. This time around I am trying out Samsung's Insurance.
My insurance is included with my jump 1 program. T-Mobile uses a third party insurance company called Assurant. The deductible for for my S7 flat was $175. As the previous poster said, you fork out the dough, they send you a new or refurbished device along with a return shipping label. The newer the phone, the more likely you are to receive a brand new and not a refurbished device. The more expensive these devices get, the higher your deductible is going to be. I've never used another insurance before.
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T mobile is doing it a bit different now for some reason if your device has defects they send the replacement to a tmobile store where they will inspect your phone before they give you the replacement its happen twice like this that ive seen . My sister just did it they just charged her the 5 dollar shipping fee since it was hardware issue but the guy said that their insurnace claims will be handled like that from now on , waste of personal time IMO but i guess saves them money from people trying to pull a fast one
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My insurance is included with my jump 1 program. T-Mobile uses a third party insurance company called Assurant. The deductible for for my S7 flat was $175. As the previous poster said, you fork out the dough, they send you a new or refurbished device along with a return shipping label. The newer the phone, the more likely you are to receive a brand new and not a refurbished device. The more expensive these devices get, the higher your deductible is going to be. I've never used another insurance before.
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This has been my experience as well regarding the process. I have been in a TMobile store when a huge argument have broken out regarding the need to replace a phone. So if I have any doubts I just say I lost it because I don't want any rep trying to be God.
This is great - thanks guys. I just wanted to make sure I wouldn't be in the situation where I called them to say I had a smashed screen, they sent me a returns label and then I had to send the phone off and wait three weeks for it to be fixed or anything like that.
Do they tend to issue replacements fairly quickly? I'm on the policy with Jump. Not that I have any intention of using it but I'm paranoid about this screen!!!
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This is great - thanks guys. I just wanted to make sure I wouldn't be in the situation where I called them to say I had a smashed screen, they sent me a returns label and then I had to send the phone off and wait three weeks for it to be fixed or anything like that.
Do they tend to issue replacements fairly quickly? I'm on the policy with Jump. Not that I have any intention of using it but I'm paranoid about this screen!!!
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yeah if its during the week and you call early enough its usually next day two days tops
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T mobile is doing it a bit different now for some reason if your device has defects they send the replacement to a tmobile store where they will inspect your phone before they give you the replacement its happen twice like this that ive seen . My sister just did it they just charged her the 5 dollar shipping fee since it was hardware issue but the guy said that their insurnace claims will be handled like that from now on , waste of personal time IMO but i guess saves them money from people trying to pull a fast one
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That's the warranty exchange process. I agree. Completely waste of time.
For the insurance claim, once approved, they ship the replacement phone overnight to the house.
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I did warranty exchange 2 times and paid $5 bith times shipped to my house and when I recieved it I sent old one back
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you gotta make a claim with the insurance company.
They will charge you whatever the deductible is. You pay that and they send you a phone next day air.
Get that new phone and put the old one back in the box and return it. All prepaid labels.
You can do this 2 times a year.
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you gotta make a claim with the insurance company.
They will charge you whatever the deductible is. You pay that and they send you a phone next day air.
Get that new phone and put the old one back in the box and return it. All prepaid labels.
You can do this 2 times a year.
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I just got my claim approved. Seeing as the s8+ juts came out, do you think I'll get a brand new device or a refurbished? Do you think it will be the same color as my current one?
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I just got my claim approved. Seeing as the s8+ juts came out, do you think I'll get a brand new device or a refurbished? Do you think it will be the same color as my current one?
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Has to be the same color and it will be new.
Mall my phones have been new (well wife's lol, i havent broken mines)
She drop her note 7 right after the first exchange and had to file a claim and got the phone overnight the next day.
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Has to be the same color and it will be new.
Mall my phones have been new (well wife's lol, i havent broken mines)
She drop her note 7 right after the first exchange and had to file a claim and got the phone overnight the next day.
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Sweet! Thanks!
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xile6 said:
you gotta make a claim with the insurance company.
They will charge you whatever the deductible is. You pay that and they send you a phone next day air.
Get that new phone and put the old one back in the box and return it. All prepaid labels.
You can do this 2 times a year.
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I got another question. So I received my replacement device and it came in with all the accessories, including the afg headphones. When I send my old phone to them, do I need to send all the accessories with it? I'm wanting to keep the headphones at least
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SlickNGU said:
I just got my claim approved. Seeing as the s8+ juts came out, do you think I'll get a brand new device or a refurbished? Do you think it will be the same color as my current one?
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SlickNGU said:
I got another question. So I received my replacement device and it came in with all the accessories, including the afg headphones. When I send my old phone to them, do I need to send all the accessories with it? I'm wanting to keep the headphones at least
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I always keep the stuff and just return the phone and sim crd tray.
They never ask for them.
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I always keep the stuff and just return the phone and sim crd tray.
They never ask for them.
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Awesome! Thanks for the help!
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My insurance is included with my jump