ebgbjoSewing is cheaper than therapy Premium Member join:2007-09-14 USA |
ebgbjo
Premium Member
2012-Dec-8 3:36 pm
[Rant] Sprint Cellphone Insurance Is a JokeSo, some how my screen cracked on my phone. Sprint guy said it wasn't that bad and that if I left my phone there for an hour, he could get it fixed as I have insurance on it.
Go back later to be told that in fact it can not be fixed as Sprint no longer carries the screen I need (I have an Evo 4G so it isn't as though it is an outdated phone) and if I want it, I have to pay Sprint 100$ because they will have to order it from another company and since they won't get credit, I have to pay the deductible.
So, what is the point of paying insurance on my phone? Insurance that is supposed to cover a cracked screen? |
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nightshade74Yet another genxer Premium Member join:2004-11-06 Prattville, AL |
In general it sounds like cell phone insurance is ho-hum. Sprint -- » shop2.sprint.com/en/stor ··· up.shtml $100 deductible AT&T -- » www.wireless.att.com/lea ··· dule.pdf $125 or $199 deductible Verizon -- » support.verizonwireless. ··· nce.html $99 deductible T-Mobile -- » www.t-mobile.com/shop/ad ··· nsurance $130 deductible |
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ebgbjoSewing is cheaper than therapy Premium Member join:2007-09-14 USA |
ebgbjo
Premium Member
2012-Dec-8 10:01 pm
Wow
So, wondering why I am already paying 100$ a year to Asurion and still have to pay for repairs. Are there any other phone insurance companies for non-apple users (who can use Apple Care or Asurion) |
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nightshade74Yet another genxer Premium Member join:2004-11-06 Prattville, AL |
Off the top of my head ... » www.ensquared.com/» www.squaretrade.com/However -- I usually just throw the money I'd pay for insurance in the bank. In this case I can replace the phone for $178 (less on ebay) » www.amazon.com/HTC-Andro ··· t+Evo+4GSo it's $178 - $100 deductible. That leaves $78. I'm not a big fan of insuring for a $78 loss..... |
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ebgbjoSewing is cheaper than therapy Premium Member join:2007-09-14 USA |
ebgbjo
Premium Member
2012-Dec-8 10:16 pm
Thanks! |
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Squaretrade is very goof. Also, google "squaretrade coupon code". I did that one time, and got 30% off. |
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SeleniaGentoo Convert Premium Member join:2006-09-22 Fort Smith, AR |
to nightshade74
Strange, I paid AT&T $50 to send me a replacement Android after cracking the screen 2 months into having the phone. Screen was black after that. Replacement was here in 1 day. Was a minor drop. The replacement and all my other phones survived worse. I am careful, but 1 or 2 are inevitable. For me, the few $ a month well paid off. |
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Bamafan2277 Premium Member join:2008-09-20 Jeffersonville, IN |
to ebgbjo
Sounds like the sprint store is trying to rip you off. I would call sprint customer service and inquire about a warranty replacement phone. |
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AVDRespice, Adspice, Prospice Premium Member join:2003-02-06 Onion, NJ |
AVD
Premium Member
2012-Dec-10 7:50 am
said by Bamafan2277:Sounds like the sprint store is trying to rip you off. I would call sprint customer service and inquire about a warranty replacement phone. Was it a corporate store or an "authorized reseller"? |
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J E F F4Whatta Ya Think About Dat? Premium Member join:2004-04-01 Kitchener, ON |
to ebgbjo
Never by insurance from these con artists. I bought the 'insurance' for my iPhone along with the extended warranty. Needed some work, they had no phones in. Went back two weeks later, they still have no replacement phones. I ended up having to buy a phone.
This is Rogers, BTW If they do have a phone in stock, it's a flip phone, the $9 ones from Wal*Mart. Not much good for checking e-mails and stuff. |
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