my sprint online order exchange experience - EVO 4G General

coming from a palm pro-....this new phone is my dream device.
but first of all this has been a total headache for me. i purchased the phone on june 4th on the sprint website. i received the phone couple days later. i noticed the back light was shining under the "home" screen and decided i would get a replacement one. i did the 100 dollar MIR thing(which is still being processed) so i had to go trough orders support and they said i had to take the phone to a sprint corporate location so they can verify that it was defective and make a note on my account. they noted the fact that it was a cosmetic issue and a replacement would be granted. when i called orders support so that the exchange process can be made they gave me a curve ball. they said that for them to ship out a new phone they would have to charge me another 299 which i would get back once i send out the defective one and they receive the defective one. if i do not send the old one or they do not receive it i would be charged 200. the worst part is that since my MIR is still being processed it would be denied and and i would loose the first 100 from the MIR she did say that the "new" device would come with a new updated MIR so that i could get the second MIR from the 299 i would have to pay upfront for the replacement(which is supposedly going to be credited).....i think this is too troublesome for me as much as i want to keep this phone. i want to return it. but i want to keep it if i can live with the backlight shining trough. she noted that i would call back within my 30 day for an exchange.(indecisive if i will)
have any of you guys who purchased the phone trough sprint dot com have to go trough this? or is this something new. they also told me i could walk into a corporate location and ask for a replacement if they have it in stock-and could possibly and most likely be a refurbished one. (i might go this route)
sorry for the super long post...but any feed back would be appreciated.

Personally that seems like complete BS on Sprint's part. I've never had to put a "deposit" down on a replacement. They should send you a replacement and then you have something like 10 days to return the other one or they charge your account.
If this really is how "orders support" works then I would recommend that you either wait until the MIR has processed and then do the switch, or walk into a local Sprint store and play dumb and see it they will order the replacement for you.

It really depends on how much credit you have with them.
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thanks for the reply ramiss,
i dont think the playing dumb part will work. i dont look at part. also im sure when they pull up my account they will see all the notes posted up on their screen.
as much as i want to wait on that mail in rebate to process.....the rep said it will most likely process past the 30 day limit and i will not be able to claim a-replacement.(what i dont understand is how they can process a claim by charging me ahead of receiving the phone if its not even instock) i would have to play the waiting game untill they get a shipment wich she said would be in 2weeks (past the 30 day)
which to that she replied with-
"but sir because your processing your claim now, you can be sure that you will receive your replacement and then your 299 will be returned to you as soon as you send back the defective device"
then i gave her my rebuttal of " so you want me to send you out the defective device before i even receive my "on back order" device?" -then she stayed quiet and i changed the conversation letting her get herself back into the "lets play a game of who can sell more BS to who"

donatom3 said:
It really depends on how much credit you have with them.
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i dont owe them anything if that your reffering too. actually i have a credit of 60 dollars that they still owe me(they will use it for my first months bill cycle under this new plan) that credit is for paying the ten dollar premium web access when i had my prior device and never logging on to the web for 6 months

I am pretty sure the 30 Day limit is only for returning the phone or swapping it for a different phone. The manufacturers warranty on every electronic device in the US is 1 year and Sprint should honor replacing defective units way past 30 days.

ramiss said:
I am pretty sure the 30 Day limit is only for returning the phone or swapping it for a different phone. The manufacturers warranty on every electronic device in the US is 1 year and Sprint should honor replacing defective units way past 30 days.
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im way ahead of you. thanks for pointing that out. because i didnt tell the reps that even if i do have TEP im not going to claim the defect under my insurance....id definatly claim under the one year manufacturers warranty.
hey ramiss, lets say i decide to keep the phone as is, and in lets say 6 to 8 months down the road my screen begins to separate from the base. would u say i could claim it under the manufacturers warranty-but is there a deductible for claiming that instead of TEP?

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If you are a brand new customer then this may be an understandable policy, but I still don't see how Sprint couldn't send the unit to a store and have you swap them without worrying about who has too many phones at one time.

evoxsin said:
lets say i decide to keep the phone as is, and in lets say 6 to 8 months down the road my screen begins to separate from the base. would u say i could claim it under the manufacturers warranty-but is there a deductible for claiming that instead of TEP?
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There is always grey area as to what caused the issue but if it is a known manufacturing flaw, like the screen separation issue, then it is covered under the manufacterers warranty and you do not need, and should not use, your TEP.
Edit: There is no deductible for manufacturers warranty.
I should point out that my information comes from my experiences with Verizon. I have been a customer of Sprint for only 9 months now but their policies should not be different.

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There is always grey area as to what caused the issue but if it is a known manufacturing flaw, like the screen separation issue, then it is covered under the manufacterers warranty and you do not need, and should not use, your TEP.
Edit: There is no deductible for manufacturers warranty.
I should point out that my information comes from my experiences with Verizon. I have been a customer of Sprint for only 9 months now but their policies should not be different.
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ya im pretty sure your right though. im with sprint for 4years and have their premier plans "sero" and also have discounts added to my account and credits from years ago. and i still take advantage of any possible way i can. as i said before after finding out that on sprint dot com they advertised the same plan i had for ten dollars less, i called them and they credited my account with 6 months credit. but after i got the evo the price went back up to what i was originally paying with the extra ten dollars a month fee. which in reality didnt matter to me since i was already paying that and got credited some months back and i browse the internet like an addict on the device.
back to topic-i plan to walk into the corporate store and see if they can swap my phone there. "with the possibility of it being a refurb being above 80 percent" or just wait till the MIR is accepted and sent out to me. then wait half a year and claim under manufactures warranty. (this sounds like the most logical way to do this) but im still considering calling member services and asking them if they could ship out the replacement to a store that i could pick up from.

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Sprint Stiffing Pre-Order Customers! (Defective Phones, Rant)

So here's the deal, since I got my Evo the back cover hasn't fit properly - I don't mind too much so I placed a small sheet of paper which gave the back the proper curve and fixed it.
But now I've got a new issue starting to appear - The screen coming loose towards the bottom!
My friend got an Evo and his is flawless, why should I suffer from pre-ordering!?
I work in Chicago, and naturally I went to a Radioshack close to where I actually live - no Evo's, can't help me.
I call Sprint, they tell me go to where I bought it or all the can do is sent me a re-certified phone - that's bull****, the phone is brand new & not even two weeks old yet.
I go to the Radioshack where I bought it - No Evo's, all they can do is call me when one comes in. Also claim they haven't been sent any since launch.
So here it is, I'm a new Sprint customer who just switched from Verizon and they are already leaving me dry. I've got 30 days to cancel all this, yet they don't seem to care enough to get me a new phone.
My phone is brand new and defective, how the hell does Sprint think they can send me some re-certified model!?
Do they have some deal where if they don't send phones back to HTC they get a discount? I mean seriously, if this phone isn't under a manufacturer's warranty against defects it damn well should be!
This also doesn't cover the fact when I preordered, Radioshack told me there was no $10 data fee - not to mention failed to tell me about activation fees and Sprint surcharges!
I asked about it, almost insisting they could be wrong, yet they kept reassuring me there was no charge. I put $50 down on a non-refundable gift card to pre-order, bull**** they didn't know/disclose all costs when I asked! (Their disclosure of costs was "taxes")
If I don't get my NEW phone before 29 days, I will cancel the whole thing and rant anywhere and everywhere until I am heard!
EDIT: Let me put it this way, for all those who don't understand...If Sprint guaranteed me a new phone when there's availability, that would be 100% fine with me, this is not the case, they want to send me a re-certified phone right after I just bought one brand new!
EDIT #2: Here's my logic...the phone is provided by Sprint (to Radioshack), Sprint pays a spiff (to Radioshack), my service is through Sprint (which is paying off the phone), and my contract is through Sprint.
Why does the fact that I bought it at Radioshack even matter!? Sprint is at the core of all of this.
It's like saying a have a 1 year warranty on an Sharp TV that Sears sold me and trying to take care of it through Sears...after that 30 days it's not Sears' problem. The service through Sprint is ongoing and this phone is part of it, how is Sprint not responsible?
You have got to be kidding me with this post right? I guess you assume the magic phone maker ferry is going to make YOU a phone just so YOU can be happy, but everyone else has to wait until they get re stocked because they sold out of all their phones.
Please, just cancel it already, people like this ruin it for the rest of us. How can you not understand that being back ordered means NO ONE is getting new ones right now, they can't just make it appear out of nowhere. Yikes.
lol wow lets give baby what he wants....
Neotelos_com said:
So here's the deal, since I got my Evo the back cover hasn't fit properly - I don't mind too much so I placed a small sheet of paper which gave the back the proper curve and fixed it.
But now I've got a new issue starting to appear - The screen coming loose towards the bottom!
My friend got an Evo and his is flawless, why should I suffer from pre-ordering!?
I work in Chicago, and naturally I went to a Radioshack close to where I actually live - no Evo's, can't help me.
I call Sprint, they tell me go to where I bought it or all the can do is sent me a re-certified phone - that's bull****, the phone is brand new & not even two weeks old yet.
I go to the Radioshack where I bought it - No Evo's, all they can do is call me when one comes in. Also claim they haven't been sent any since launch.
So here it is, I'm a new Sprint customer who just switched from Verizon and they are already leaving me dry. I've got 30 days to cancel all this, yet they don't seem to care enough to get me a new phone.
My phone is brand new and defective, how the hell does Sprint think they can send me some re-certified model!?
Do they have some deal where if they don't send phones back to HTC they get a discount? I mean seriously, if this phone isn't under a manufacturer's warranty against defects it damn well should be!
This also doesn't cover the fact when I preordered, Radioshack told me there was no $10 data fee - not to mention failed to tell me about activation fees and Sprint surcharges!
I asked about it, almost insisting they could be wrong, yet they kept reassuring me there was no charge. I put $50 down on a non-refundable gift card to pre-order, bull**** they didn't know/disclose all costs when I asked! (Their disclosure of costs was "taxes")
If I don't get my NEW phone before 29 days, I will cancel the whole thing and rant anywhere and everywhere until I am heard!
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My situation is similar. I planned on switching from AT&T to Sprint, however, now, I don't know what to do. I have two defective EVOs, bought from Best Buy, and I have called every Best Buy in a 1 hour driving radius from my home in order to locate one (5 or 6 of them), none had any AND they refused to even take down my information to call me when they came in. Basically, they just told me to screw off. I am free to call back whenever I want to check, but they refuse to hold it in store even if I find one. Apparently it's a first come first serve basis, since they already have my money, what do they care?
Best Buy told me to use my warranty, Sprint won't do me any good because I don't want a recertified phone, as mine isn't even two weeks old yet.
And it's sad, because I really like my Sprint service, but I don't have time to screw around driving all over the face of the planet, escalating issues, etc. I just want two working phones, and that's all. I don't want credits, I don't want freebies. I'll even buy two new screen protectors with my own money.
But, 30 days is fast approaching, and once that mark hits they're no longer liable to care at all about my issues, and I have a feeling that's just what will happen.
I'll try over the next two weeks to locate a replacement. Otherwise, I'll just have to cancel (and I feel bad for Sprint, as it's not really their fault).
I understand all that, but where in the contract does it say the 30 days is waved from such circumstances?
Where does it say after 30 days I will still be eligible to trade for a new phone?
You both seem to be missing my point, the contract says 30 days if you have issues or want to cancel, it doesn't mention circumstances such as this.
What makes you think they wont give someone bull**** about the 30 day policy?
I've been ****ed over at least once by every phone provider I've had, I don't put anything past them.
return phone and port out within 30 days, wait for EVO stock to come back in, port back in. You also got free service for the days you were with Sprint anyway so who cares.
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return phone and port out within 30 days, wait for EVO stock to come back in, port back in. You also got free service for the days you were with Sprint anyway so who cares.
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Does it effect credit score?
roybotnik said:
You android users are ****ing pathetic. You think everyone should have to hack their phone and superglue the screen on after paying $200 for it. I can see why the poster is pissed. HE BOUGHT SOMETHING AND ITS ALREADY FALLING APART. You have to sign up for a 2 year contract to get this thing and it falls apart in the first few weeks?
If the poor quality of the phone doesn't make everyone return it, then I'm sure the android fanboys telling everyone to 'suck it up' will. This type of stuff is the reason android will never be taken seriously.
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This is not even close to accurate in so many ways. First of all, he isn't complaining that he doesn't like the phone, he's complaining that he has a defective one and they don't have one in stock immediately to replace it.
Second, I guess you should tell that same horrible argument to the iphone, blackberry, porsche, ferrari, lambo, etc. owners that buy their high priced items only to find out there is a problem of some kind. There will ALWAYS be problems. That's why we have warranties and replacements, you just gotta be a little patient sometimes. This whole I WANT IT RIGHT NOW OR I'M GONNA RAISE HOLY HELL attitude is why companies have stopped caring if they fix things or not, there will always be nitwits and numbskulls who complain even if theirs is the only one to ever have an issue. "It's junk, take it back, don't get one, mine failed!" get real, grow up, and go back to apple land so steve jobs can control everything you do.
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This is not even close to accurate in so many ways. First of all, he isn't complaining that he doesn't like the phone, he's complaining that he has a defective one and they don't have one in stock immediately to replace it.
Second, I guess you should tell that same horrible argument to the iphone, blackberry, porsche, ferrari, lambo, etc. owners that buy their high priced items only to find out there is a problem of some kind. There will ALWAYS be problems. That's why we have warranties and replacements, you just gotta be a little patient sometimes. This whole I WANT IT RIGHT NOW OR I'M GONNA RAISE HOLY HELL attitude is why companies have stopped caring if they fix things or not, there will always be nitwits and numbskulls who complain even if theirs is the only one to ever have an issue. "It's junk, take it back, don't get one, mine failed!" get real, grow up, and go back to apple land so steve jobs can control everything you do.
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Read the post edit, maybe it will clear things up for your ignorant mind!
Neotelos_com said:
I understand all that, but where in the contract does it say the 30 days is waved from such circumstances?
Where does it say after 30 days I will still be eligible to trade for a new phone?
You both seem to be missing my point, the contract says 30 days if you have issues or want to cancel, it doesn't mention circumstances such as this.
What makes you think they wont give someone bull**** about the 30 day policy?
I've been ****ed over at least once by every phone provider I've had, I don't put anything past them.
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The thing is, if you are paying for your insurance plan, they will cover it as long sa you have the phone and replace it 100 times if they have to or upgrade you to the next model up. It's a feature sprint is great with and will go out of their way to help you with. If your phone can't be fixed by simple methods in the store, you get a new one. Problem is, at the moment, there aren't any left in stock, so you may have to wait a little bit to get one. If you like the phone except for the hardware trouble, don't sweat it, they'll give you a new one as long as you own in and as long as you have the insurance plan for 7 a month. If you don't, then add it before 30 days and don't worry about your phone ever being defective.
roybotnik said:
U mad?
It's a ****ing phone. I can see why the poster would be pissed. His device (and SO MANY others) failed almost immediately after buying it and now he has no replacement.
It really doesn't matter what you think - in the end it's a horrible business decision by Sprint. They give people the option to cancel in thirty days, then sell people a phone that breaks in 2 weeks. I think the expectation of having it last longer is not extraordinary.
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That has 0 to do with sprint though, this will be HTC's problem. I'm not mad at all, I'm dumbfounded by the ignorance of people that are posting on some of these issues. Anything you buy could have trouble, if the company that sells it to you is willing to stand behind it and replace it for nothing, why sweat it? It's not like they are saying you're screwed haha you have to pay to fix with ti or live with it broke, they'll fix it for him free of charge, they just have to have one in first.
How in the world this justifies a post of how horrible sprint is and how they are stiffing their pre order customers I have no idea, how can you replace a defective item if you have nothing to replace it with?
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You have got to be kidding me with this post right? I guess you assume the magic phone maker ferry is going to make YOU a phone just so YOU can be happy, but everyone else has to wait until they get re stocked because they sold out of all their phones.
Please, just cancel it already, people like this ruin it for the rest of us. How can you not understand that being back ordered means NO ONE is getting new ones right now, they can't just make it appear out of nowhere. Yikes.
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either u HELP the OP or just go else where.if u dont have anything good to say jus dont say anything at all,just leave the thread.
GHOST99K said:
either u HELP the OP or just go else where.if u dont have anything good to say jus dont say anything at all,just leave the thread.
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That's pretty uppity to say, considering the OP was worthless in making the post to begin with and flat out wrong in saying sprint won't help their customers. I am def trying to help him, by showing that sprint will fix it as soon as possible and for free, but some people just don't get it.....
The issue imo is people come in with both guns blazing acting like add holes and wonder why it rubs people the wrong way.
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That's pretty uppity to say, considering the OP was worthless in making the post to begin with and flat out wrong in saying sprint won't help their customers. I am def trying to help him, by showing that sprint will fix it as soon as possible and for free, but some people just don't get it.....
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You didn't say that even once and nor did Sprint.
I bought a new phone, I want a NEW replacement...that's all I don't care if I have to wait a month as long as I get what I should very well be entitled to (and the current phone doesn't die completely during that month)!
EDIT: Come to think of it you're changing your attitude drastically after seeing other feedback, it disgusts me, you want to put others down and can't take the heat in return.
Neotelos_com said:
You didn't say that even once and nor did Sprint.
I bought a new phone, I want a NEW replacement...that's all I don't care if I have to wait a month as long as I get what I should very well be entitled to (and the current phone doesn't die completely during that month)!
EDIT: Come to think of it you're changing your attitude drastically after seeing other feedback, it disgusts me, you want to put others down and can't take the heat in return.
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Say what?? Tell me, can you do a google search? Can you see sprints insurance policy? Better yet, can you make it to a sprint store and talk to a rep? They will tell you, if the phone is defective and you have insurance on it, they will replace it for you. If it's something you caused, such as losing it or absolutely destroying it, you pay a deductible and then get the phone replace. Obviously you've never been with sprint before, because not only do they stand behind this policy, they do it with 99% of the time no trouble. A quick trip to sprints site and google will verify this.
The attitude towards this issue hasn't changed at all, I simply don't get why someone would state in a thread that sprint is stiffing pre order customers. How can you possibly replace the first run defective issues if you DON'T HAVE ONE TO REPLACE IT WITH. When they come in, you'll get one, it's really not that complicated.
Look guys just my opinion. Don't like it tough.
People that have been doing this awhile know two things:
BuY from a private sprint store and you can run into trouble
Buy from retailer x and if it breaks you can't expect retailer y to fix it
So we act like cheap ****s and buy from retailers that don't have the rebate and we end up being stuck with said retailer should something happen. You can always send your device in to htc for repairs.
if it were me I'd return it, and buy from a sprint corporate store and let it be lesson learned. When you buy **** from third parties and it doesn't work out there can be issues. Sprint can't tell if that device came from ebay, bb or shack. I don't se how they are responsible for fixing what you retailer should fix.
If you want sprint to fix it, buy it from them.
Sprint doesn't make the device so before you start comparing apples and oranges think about it.
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How can you possibly replace the first run defective issues if you DON'T HAVE ONE TO REPLACE IT WITH. When they come in, you'll get one, it's really not that complicated.
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I shouldn't have to have an insurance plan to replace a defective phone that's entitled to be replaced in the first place.
I may end up adding it, but it's ridiculous I should even need it for this particular instance!
Aridon said:
Look guys just my I opinion. Don't like it tough.
People that have been doing this awhile know two things:
BuY from a private sprint store and you can run into trouble
Buy from retailer x and if it breaks you can't expect retailer y to fix it
So we act like cheap ****s and buy from retailers that don't have the rebate and we end up being stuck with said retailer should something happen. You can always send your device in to htc for repairs.
I itf were me I'd return it, and but from a sprint corporate store and let it be lesson learned. When you buy **** from third parties and it doesn't work out there can be issues. Sprint can't tell if that device came from ebay, bb or shack. I don't se how they are responsible for fixing what you retailer should fix.
If you want sprint to fix it, buy it from them.
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Sprint retails to them, what the hell do you mean they can't tell where it came from!?
They register the device right in the store on contract, Sprint pays them a spiff...
Neotelos_com said:
I shouldn't have to have an insurance plan to replace a defective phone that's entitled to be replaced in the first place.
I may end up adding it, but it's ridiculous I should even need it for this particular instance!
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That's such a horrible mindset though. you're telling me you should be able to buy a defective computer, or car, or whatever, and with no insurance plan be able to just have it replaced whenever you want?
If you don't want the $7 sprint insurance, yet another quick search would show you that HTC has a 1 year warranty on the phone. you can send it back to HTC, and they'll send you a new one when it comes in stock. Or, you cna do what most people have figured out, and for $7 for the life time of the phone, take it to the local sprint store and get a new one for free. You think you can buy a laptop with no extended plan from the place you bought it and have them replace it for free if it's defective? You have to send it to the manufacturer to do so, same as this HTC phone. Or, add the insurance, and never worry about it no matter what.
I just don't see why this is so complicated! Go ahead and send it back to HTC if you don't want to spend the extra 7 a month, you can do that if you want, just be prepared to be without one for a few weeks, just like any other product that has this happen....
To me, you sound like the type that would go to a car dealer and buy a car, and if it has an issue after the first month or so you DEMAND a new car RIGHT AWAY instead of letting the dealer at least have a chance to look at it and see if it's something that can be fixed without much trouble. I can't stand those kind of people.

Who do I contact about a replacement?

How do I contact samsung about a replacement for my phone? I am past the 14 day grace period given by tmobile, and I doubt they will do anything to help other than giving me a number to call maybe.
whats wrong?
You have past the 14 days buyer's remorse period, but you still have the warranty for 1 year from the date of purchase, so call T-Mobile and tell them about any problem you're having, they should be able to help you and replace it.
StefanB86 said:
You have past the 14 days buyer's remorse period, but you still have the warranty for 1 year from the date of purchase, so call T-Mobile and tell them about any problem you're having, they should be able to help you and replace it.
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Good luck with that. Very likely the best you can hope for is a refurbished phone.
What is the nature of your warranty claim? Do you have any reason to believe that a different physical phone would be better than what you have? If it is something gross like the screen failing, obviously so. For other complaints, perhaps not.
You should check again, I had the myTouch 3G Slide for 3 weeks and exchanged it for the Vibrant when it came out because they told me that I had 30 days to return it, not 14. As far as I can recall, its always been 30 days for me.
KerryG said:
You should check again, I had the myTouch 3G Slide for 3 weeks and exchanged it for the Vibrant when it came out because they told me that I had 30 days to return it, not 14. As far as I can recall, its always been 30 days for me.
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Depends entirely on what state you're in and whether or not you got a discount.
-If you're in California or bought the phone at full price with an existing number, it's 30 days.
-If you're in any other state and purchased it with any kind of discount or with a new number, it's 14 days.
KerryG said:
You should check again, I had the myTouch 3G Slide for 3 weeks and exchanged it for the Vibrant when it came out because they told me that I had 30 days to return it, not 14. As far as I can recall, its always been 30 days for me.
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Do you live in California, by any chance? My understanding from other posts here is that California law provides its residents with a 30-day buyer's remorse period. The rest of us are at the mercy of T-Mobile's terms, which allow 14 days.
But then, we non-Californians don't have to worry as much about earthquakes, wildfires, mudslides, plagues of 30-ft grasshoppers or sharing a cell with Lindsay Lohan.
jayzusfk said:
Depends entirely on what state you're in and whether or not you got a discount.
-If you're in California or bought the phone at full price with an existing number, it's 30 days.
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Interesting. I visited a T-Mobile store (not in California) two days ago to ask about that specific situation -- buying the phone at full price for an existing number. The salesman was adamant that I would get only a 14-day grace period.
I decided that stingy guarantee was not worth the premium of buying from T-Mobile instead of eBay.
boomerbubba said:
Do you live in California, by any chance? ... ... we non-Californians don't have to worry as much about earthquakes, wildfires, mudslides, plagues of 30-ft grasshoppers or sharing a cell with Lindsay Lohan.
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Those grasshoppers make for good grillin' and while I was in County, Lindsay brushed my hair, taught me how to make a shiv, and cooked my crack almost every night. California really isn't that bad.
Blueman101 said:
whats wrong?
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Computer froze and restarted midway through odin. Phone is a paperweight now. I will try tmobile store and see what luck I get. Sometimes ya get lucky. If not do I call up samsung mobile line, or just ask tmobile what they think I should do.
boomerbubba said:
Interesting. I visited a T-Mobile store (not in California) two days ago to ask about that specific situation -- buying the phone at full price for an existing number. The salesman was adamant that I would get only a 14-day grace period.
I decided that stingy guarantee was not worth the premium of buying from T-Mobile instead of eBay.
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Hmm. Just for fun, I looked up the written policy that accompanied my Vibrant. It says in relevant part:
CANCELLATION AND RETURN POLICY
Last Revised 07/18/10
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Device Refunds or Exhanges. To receive a refund or exchange a Device (except for Devices purchased with Service activation on a contract term of more than one month), you must return or exchange the Device within 30 days of purchase. For Devices purchased or received with Service activation on a contract term of more than one month, you must return or exchange the Device within 14 days of purchase or receipt.
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So it seems that jayzusfk was right and my T-Mobile salesman was wrong about the terms governing a phone purchased at full price without a new contract. The return period is 30 days.
This is why lawyers write this stuff down, and why phone salesmen are, well, phone salesmen. In this case, it may have cost this guy a sale.
What state is that from? Cause if Illinois is like that then HOT DAMN imma go get me a new one!!
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What state is that from? Cause if Illinois is like that then HOT DAMN imma go get me a new one!!
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Is that a question to me? I'm in Texas, but I see nothing specific about that in the terms and conditions.
If in doubt, look up your own paperwork that accompanied your new phone. The warranty and return policies are printed in a small white booklet. You're on your own as far as making the "I bricked my own phone so you owe me a new one" argument goes.
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Interesting. I visited a T-Mobile store (not in California) two days ago to ask about that specific situation -- buying the phone at full price for an existing number. The salesman was adamant that I would get only a 14-day grace period.
I decided that stingy guarantee was not worth the premium of buying from T-Mobile instead of eBay.
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That's incorrect, unfortunately. You would have a 30-day timeframe. Most likely the rep was either absent-minded or misunderstood the circumstances.
Honestly OP, you would PROBABLY get away with either an in-store or warranty exchange even though you screwed it up yourself. Might wanna leave out the part about using ODIN to modify your phone.
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That's incorrect, unfortunately. You would have a 30-day timeframe. Most likely the rep was either absent-minded or misunderstood the circumstances.
Honestly OP, you would PROBABLY get away with either an in-store or warranty exchange even though you screwed it up yourself. Might wanna leave out the part about using ODIN to modify your phone.
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Yeah I concur : D
In ny they actually give you 20 days now. Spoke to a rep a couple days ago when I added a new line.
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Went in told him I needed a exchange. He went through the normal procedure, got about 75% done then pointed to the date on my original purchase paper and was about to give me the shaft, I cut him off and said dont I have 30 days. He paused... said OH you bought it in full then proceeded to complete it. So DO not be afraid to go in and ask for your exchange you have 30 DAYS.
XfooYen said:
Those grasshoppers make for good grillin' and while I was in County, Lindsay brushed my hair, taught me how to make a shiv, and cooked my crack almost every night. California really isn't that bad.
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Just want to take a moment and thank you for this helpful post
Californians get 30 day buyer's remorse period. 14 for everyone else.
If you were one who bought the device at Costco for $99, (like myself), you have an extended period of trade/return of 90 days for the device. The Service Contract of 30 days stays the same, you only get the extension on the phone.
If anything is wrong with the phone, you'll need to go back to Costco to get it exchanged. T-Mobile will not change out your phone if you bought it from Costco.
I got mine on the 15th and called 611 today about GPS and network issues, they suggested I go to a store and have them replace the SIM card, which they did, no help, so they are sending me a NEW unit (I specifically asked and she said "unfortunately we don't have any refurbs in" and I was like "well for me that's fortunate for me") express shipping at no charge, I have 7 days after it comes to send my old one back, shipping already paid.
Say what you want about T-Mobile but their customer service is second to none.

Asurion is terrible

I filed a claim 6 days ago and they have yet to ship my device. I am getting really frustrated with their service and will never get insurance through them again. This is the 6th time I have recieved the below email:
Dear Valued Customer
We understand how important your phone is to you and our goal is to get you reconnected as soon as possible. Unfortunately, due to supply constraints, we will not be able to ship your replacement HTC EVO today.
We are committed to working together with Sprint and other suppliers to procure these devices quickly, and will keep you updated daily on the status of your order.
Rest assured that as soon as these devices are available to Asurion, we will immediately fulfill your order. You can expect an email from us each day with information on your order until it ships; or you can always get the most up-to-date status at anytime by going to www.phoneclaim.com/sprint and tracking your claim online.
We apologize for the delay.
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not their fault. htc evo's are sold out atm in most stores.
last time i checked, they were sold out online as well.
How can you hate a company for not having any stock? It really isn't their fault.
Now the real problem is they are charing for something they cannot provide. If anything, ask them to reimburse a month of insurance.
Sounds a little like fraud to me.
Agreed! I'm in the same boat. The crappy part is..what are we gonna do? They have what we need and complaining to Sprint won't really do much. I do know that reverting back to a windows mobile device is a pain in the @$$!
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not their fault. htc evo's are sold out atm in most stores.
last time i checked, they were sold out online as well.
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Actually it is their fault. I pay for the insurance with the understanding that I would get a device the next day and they are not meeting their end of the deal. That is most certianly their fault.
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Actually it is their fault. I pay for the insurance with the understanding that I would get a device the next day and they are not meeting their end of the deal. That is most certianly their fault.
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I agree with this, they could at least offer a loaner or some other way of compensation,not just be "your SOL till we get more EVO's"
I bet they'll still want that $100 deductible too.
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How can you hate a company for not having any stock? It really isn't their fault.
Now the real problem is they are charing for something they cannot provide. If anything, ask them to reimburse a month of insurance.
Sounds a little like fraud to me.
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I work for a production company so I don't want to hear about not having something in stock. If we don't have something in stock you know what happens? We lose customers and money. In our business that is unacceptable and almost NEVER happens. On the RARE occasion that is does happen the customer gets the product for FREE including shipping.
We value our customers and guarantees that we offer. Of course we also keep adequate inventory based on history and forecasts etc. Needless to say my insurance money will not be going to asurion in the future that is for sure.
I'm getting this message:
Thank you for checking the status of your claim. We know how important your device is to you.
We are doing all we can to obtain your device so that we can ship it to you as quickly as possible. Unfortunately, we still do not have your device in stock. It may take 7 to 10 business days from the time you completed your claim until the device is available. We will send you a tracking email as soon as it ships from our warehouse.
Please remember, for the most up-to-date information continue to check back here, on www.phoneclaim.com.
Note: The update displayed above is the most current data available. Our automated phone system and customer service representatives access the same information.
I miss my Evo. Good thing I have some old Sprint phones laying around and I at least have something to make calls/texts with.
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Hey rugedraw...Yea I get the same thing when I check my claim online. What I posted above is what I get in my email everyday.
When I submitted my claim it said 5-7 days. It better not be 7 - 10 days now. Problem is there isn't anything we can do. I've called everyone and they all tell me to gfy.
agreed, not their fault. I've been quite impressed with them over the years. im sure if you want they will downgrade you and you can get a shift and i don't believe the agreement states you are guaranteed a replacement next day, even though that's how it usually goes.
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They told me 7-10 days off the bat when I called them last Thursday. I agree that they should do a better job of forecasting and keep more stock of the phones, and I also agree that there is nothing we can do but wait. I went to Orlando this weekend to take my kid to the Disney parks, and I missed my phone terribly on that road trip. It was torturous! lol
I've never had to file a claim in my life until I created a Family Plan. I recently had to file a claim for an HTC Evo Shift which was dropped in water by a person on my account during the first 30 days. I called insurance and it took them a week and a half to send a phone.
Reps try to sell you a dream in the store and say you get a phone shipped overnight no waiting whatsoever. I know it's far from the truth but I never imagined it would be that slow. The first claim on the HTC Shift replacement I had to fax an affidavit and my ID which I did promptly.
I think it's ridiculous and they already charge $2 more than AT&T does for the same service. It was a big deal because the user of that phone speaks Spanish and we constantly communicate back and forth since he needs rides sometimes. I hope I never have to go through it again. I'm keeping insurance on my lines for safe measure and hope they fix their way of doing business.
You guys are making me think I should just drop the insurance.
Between the $100 deductable, monthly fee and 10 day turn around it doesn't seem worth it and horror stories of refurbs.
I only ever keep a phone a year and HTC should cover defects for the first year.
I have never lost or dunked a phone. But I have dropped a few, but never bad enough to replace.
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I'm keeping insurance on my lines for safe measure and hope they fix their way of doing business.
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If you keep giving them your money they will have no reason to fix their way of doing business. I know I am going with someone else for my next phone purchase...that is for sure.
Gee, didn't any of you people hear about the big earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear power plant failure in Japan. Where do you think most of the chips for the phones come from?? Sony has 4 of their main plants shutdown. No automobiles are getting made. **** ain't going to get shipped if they can't make it. Maybe you should be more careful with you phones. Evos are out of stock everywhere. Its time to stop your whining!
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You guys are making me think I should just drop the insurance.
Between the $100 deductable, monthly fee and 10 day turn around it doesn't seem worth it and horror stories of refurbs.
I only ever keep a phone a year and HTC should cover defects for the first year.
I have never lost or dunked a phone. But I have dropped a few, but never bad enough to replace.
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So, if you dropped your phone in a lake and had to get a replacement, you wouldn't mind paying the full retail price for a replacement instead of paying the deductible? This is why it is called "insurance". It covers what the manufacturer doesn't cover such as accidental breakage, lost or stolen phone, etc... I have it just for the piece of mind that if I do lose it or drop it in a river/lake, that I just pay the $100.00 and get a replacement instead of paying $500+ for a new one.
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Gee, didn't any of you people hear about the big earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear power plant failure in Japan. Where do you think most of the chips for the phones come from?? Sony has 4 of their main plants shutdown. No automobiles are getting made. **** ain't going to get shipped if they can't make it. Maybe you should be more careful with you phones. Evos are out of stock everywhere. Its time to stop your whining!
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This
Sent from my Evo, ho!
cruise350 said:
Gee, didn't any of you people hear about the big earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear power plant failure in Japan. Where do you think most of the chips for the phones come from?? Sony has 4 of their main plants shutdown. No automobiles are getting made. **** ain't going to get shipped if they can't make it. Maybe you should be more careful with you phones. Evos are out of stock everywhere. Its time to stop your whining!
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I feel for the people over there...I really do. But it isn't my problem that Asurion doesn't have phones and I am not a happy customer. Besides we have a plant in Japan that is operational so it is not everywhere that is shut down. I might have a little patience if Asurion came out and actually said this is the problem...as of now I have had no explanation as to why they don't have my device. Just speculation from people like you.
Oh and it is easy to say to be more carefull with my phone. I babied that sucker and made one mistake and now I can't get my phone replaced by the company that I paid to replace it. Just hope you don't make that one little mistake. I will stop whining when I feel I have been made whole for what I have paid for with my hard earned money.
This is what really irritates me about customers. I understand that you bought a $500 device (in your mind, but you paid $200 for it). Yet at the same time, YOU damaged YOUR device, no matter if someone else did it or not.
When you filed the claim, you agreed to the terms. Yes, it says they will ship the new or comparable device to you overnight if supplies are available. You affixed your initials stating that you understand those terms, but decide to whine when it seemingly goes south.
Of course, I'd like to be able to fix every single customers phone and would love it if no one ever had to deal with Asurion again. It's more money in my pocket for the repair/exchange, plus it's a lot less hassle. At the same time, you get what you pay for. You pay the $7 a month for minimal inconvenience so that you won't have to pay full price for a new one.
In my case, the phone slid right out of the holster and onto the sidewalk. It wasn't even a "mistake" in the sense that I didn't drop it myself by being clumsy. Sometimes, **** happens. That's what we have insurance for. Not everyone has a back-up phone they can use like I did and a loaner is the LEAST they can do.
The whole Japan thing is just plain ridiculous. What does Japan's situation have to do with the refurbished phone they are going to send me? Are the phones for Asurion being sent to the eastern coast of Japan to be refurbished and then sent back to US for distribution? No.....they are getting broken phones from people like us, slapping a new screen/LCD on it, and sending it back to people like us. The parts to fix my phone are available on eBay from US sellers. The only people that would be affected by the Japan situation are people buying new phones; not people needing replacements.

[Q] Does Best Buy *CURRENTLY* do rapid exchange on black tie Epics?

I've seen a few threads pop up about Best Buy's rapid exchange - whether or not it exists is still a big question. I've seen threads that say they modified their policy back in April, but nothing definitive.
Does anybody know what Best Buy's current "Black Tie" policy is on broken phones? I.e. If I bring a busted Epic there, and I have Black Tie insurance, what do they do?
Yes, I've done two already. One for myself and one for my wife. It takes between 2-4 for the whole process.
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Yes, I've done two already. One for myself and one for my wife. It takes between 2-4 for the whole process.
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What do they actually give you? I've heard "new phone," "new phone minus battery and SD," etc.
My wife did it a few weeks ago before we cancelled black tie. It took about the same as twkniest mentioned. 3-4 days. And we received a refurb. They make you keep your battery and sd card. They only replace the unit, with back cover. Way better than the 1 month she had to wait last time she sent in for repair... I guess best buy finally listened to all the complaints.
Here in Va they just give you a new phone at the store if in stock.
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My wife did it a few weeks ago before we cancelled black tie. It took about the same as twkniest mentioned. 3-4 days. And we received a refurb. They make you keep your battery and sd card. They only replace the unit, with back cover. Way better than the 1 month she had to wait last time she sent in for repair... I guess best buy finally listened to all the complaints.
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I disagree, it took a while and I got annoyed, but I was happy to get my own phone back.
It must be hit or miss depending on the store you deal with. Pretty much one of the reasons we cancelled. That service is just unreliable.
Since I manage a Geek Squad, I'll tell you how it works. First, there are two options, 1) get your original phone repaired, 2) get your phone rapid exchanged.
We do not and cannot exchange the phone outright in store. Phones cost upwards of $600. Exchanging it in store would be like giving someone a laptop because they dropped it.
If you choose to get your phone repaired it goes to Jabril. Repairs can fluctuate between about 1.5 weeks to a little over 30 days. If the phone has been at Jabril over 30 days and still isn't repaired, we can request an exchange authorization (this actually happens automatically). You would then get credit for the value of the phone (not what you paid but the subsidy as well) so you can buy a new phone outright. This means no change in your contract terms and you can choose whatever phone you want including an upgrade if you want to pay the difference. Repairs also qualify towards "no lemon." If they cant get the repair correct after 3 times trying with repairing/replacing a part then it gets sent out, inspected, and then authorized for a junk out.
If you choose to get your phone rapid exchanged the phones are like new some of them seem to even be brand new. Sometimes they come back with all accessories but that is not the way it is designed. In general we will get the phone and back cover, nothing else. As soon as a rapid exchange tag is created, one gets cross shipped to us before we even send the phone out to he repair facility. this generally takes 1-3 business days. We have had instances of creating tags in the evening and receiving the rapid exchange phone the following morning. Rapid Exchanges on phones do not currently qualify for no lemon. In addition, as the phone ages, the chance increases that we will end up with a substitute sku for the rapid exchange. Substitute skus are generally upgrades to the new model, but sometimes are fairly different phones. For instance, for a brief period, the EVO Shift was appearing as a substitute for the EVO. It is likely that in about a year, the Epic 2 will be the substitute for the Epic because they will not have enough stock of the old epic/parts to repair them. In this way Rapid Exchanges also end up in upgrades as the phone ages and helps you retain more value by the time you are ready to get a new subsidized phone.
If you have any other questions let me know.
All phones are rapid exchange per SOP now. of its backordered the store may just exchange it for you but that depends on the managers...
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To avoid disappointment, never expect an exchange in the store as it violates SOP. Also, you don't technically get your choice of phone if your phone gets sent out for repair and gets approved for junkout. If they have your model in stock, that's what you get. Exceptions are made on a case by case basis. FINALLY, it's easier to attract flies with sugar than with vinegar...ie, don't be rude to the associate helping you or things will not go your way. Customer service does not mean customer servant. Just a friendly fyi to my xda homies. much love and respect to you guys.
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All phones DEFAULT to rapid exchange now. It is NOT required to rapid exchange phones if the client does not want to (IPhones I believe are the only lone exception to this although blackberrys may be as well). As I stated before, rapid exchanges on phones currently do not count towards no lemon.
Actually yes you do get to choose the phone you want, or any item for that matter, when it is to be exchanged. If your store isn't doing this, then you aren't following SOP. In fact this is why Best Buy changed the return system so that when you do a junkout/no lemon exchange it is returned in store credit. If that model is currently still in stock you get a store credit for the current unsubsidized price of that phone. You don't even have to get another phone, you could spend the money on a TV if you wanted. The value of the store credit, you don't have say over. It is for the comparable item, not to exceed the original purchace price (ie $199 contract price + $400 subsidy = $599 original purchase price). All stores will work this as an exchange though as it is unhelpful to have someone walk out the door with $600 store credit and no device to replace what they lost.
As for exchanging a phone outright, any store that does this is choosing to take a known loss of the unsubsidized cost of the phone when they do this (usually around $600). It's akin to "I feel bad about your situation, here have a new laptop on us." The store that does the exchange will take a P&L hit on the returned item as they will receive no credit for it. A lot of stores are bad at managing their Store Warranty reports as a lot of DCIS are incorrectly fixated on "No Fault Founds" as being the way to correct the metric. The biggest loss on store warranty in a whole is almost always bad return/exchanges. Many stores do not know how to manage this type of negative on their P&L and may not even be aware that it is occuring. Often times there is a thought that if something goes PRC that the store will get credit. This means they do not monitor the detail report showing all their rejected credits.
So basically if we wanted to upgrade early we could just "break" our phone and exchange it say for a Moment?lol
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So basically if we wanted to upgrade early we could just "break" our phone and exchange it say for a Moment?lol
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You are limited to two screen replacements before the plan is considered fulfilled. If you send the phone in for repair and have it repaired three different times (not rapid exchange), then the next time you send it in for repair they cite the previous repairs, send it out where it is inspected to show the need for another hardware repair after which it gets approved for exchange under the no lemon policy.
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Worse Customer Support EVER!!

Ok so lets go back to the beginning. I ordered my one plus 8 pro on the prelaunch on the 22nd and i had issues with battery drain i thought was just me well i decided to root it once i received it and this was before really messing with it. After i rooted i realized my fingerprint scanner wasnt working and went through trouble shooting and One plus set up a remote flashing. Anyways they used MSM and tried to flash my device 4x and canceled it mid flash twice and it ended up in qualcom crash mode. I Was forced to set up an RMA over a week n half ago and they just received the phone on the 1st due to ups issues. It was inspected and my replacement was supposed to go out today and it didnt so i contacted oneplus and they had no idea what was going until i received an email a lil bit ago that they are out of stock and it can take up to 30 days for a replacement. They want me to take a refund or wait for a replacement but the problem is on the prelaunch i got the free wireless charger and bullets and they wont allow me to return them and want to deduct the price of both items. The have given me no other options. I am only making this post so that anyone who needs to RMA will now you may not get a replacement device because they are out of stock and dont keep replacements on hand.
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Ok so lets go back to the beginning. I ordered my one plus 8 pro on the prelaunch on the 22nd and i had issues with battery drain i thought was just me well i decided to root it once i received it and this was before really messing with it. After i rooted i realized my fingerprint scanner wasnt working and went through trouble shooting and One plus set up a remote flashing. Anyways they used MSM and tried to flash my device 4x and canceled it mid flash twice and it ended up in qualcom crash mode. I Was forced to set up an RMA over a week n half ago and they just received the phone on the 1st due to ups issues. It was inspected and my replacement was supposed to go out today and it didnt so i contacted oneplus and they had no idea what was going until i received an email a lil bit ago that they are out of stock and it can take up to 30 days for a replacement. They want me to take a refund or wait for a replacement but the problem is on the prelaunch i got the free wireless charger and bullets and they wont allow me to return them and want to deduct the price of both items. The have given me no other options. I am only making this post so that anyone who needs to RMA will now you may not get a replacement device because they are out of stock and dont keep replacements on hand.
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Theres clearly stock issues all over. Atleast they have agreed to give you a refund or a replacement dont see they issue of why they are the worst customer support. They could turn around and not replace your phone as you caused the issue....
Honestly. Just wait.
Don't return anything, just let it come.
Call them daily and become a pain in their backsides.
Bummer, but might show up sooner...
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Honestly. Just wait.
Don't return anything, just let it come.
Call them daily and become a pain in their backsides.
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Well guys today i was told that if i wait and something is wrong with the device i will be out of warranty to replace it again or refund so i can either get refund now or im screwed.
its ridiculous how they are trying to screw the customer over. I have bought every oneplus device since the 3 and i have called everyday and they told me today that if i dont return the headphones they will charge me for the free gifts so i have to return them if i wanted a refund and i asked if i received this new device and something was wrong would i be able to get a new device or have it replaced and they said no cause after May 31st i would receive a refurbished device and will not be able to get a refund for any purpose. I am honestly over it and thinking about switching to the pixel just because i have never had this issue when returning an item to them.
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Well guys today i was told that if i wait and something is wrong with the device i will be out of warranty to replace it again or refund so i can either get refund now or im screwed.
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I was just told by a OnePlus representative today that the warranty resets after a replacement device. This is really confusing that they're not telling everybody the same thing. I shipped my device today. Hoping for the best
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I was just told by a OnePlus representative today that the warranty resets after a replacement device. This is really confusing that they're not telling everybody the same thing. I shipped my device today. Hoping for the best
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You might wanna call back I talk to the main support team and they said that all purchases have been extended to the 31st of this month and will not refund or replace any phones unless refurbished after that. The first time I called they said the same untill I talk to a guy who got ahold of the main support team and they verified that it doesn't reset just they will extend till the 31st.
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You might wanna call back I talk to the main support team and they said that all purchases have been extended to the 31st of this month and will not refund or replace any phones unless refurbished after that. The first time I called they said the same untill I talk to a guy who got ahold of the main support team and they verified that it doesn't reset just they will extend till the 31st.
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That can't be true can it?
In fact I'm pretty sure with a phone that's less then a month old you still have two years warranty.. RMA or not.
The guy who told you otherwise is talking bubbles.
You have two years end of. It's your absolute right.
Don't return anything, let the phone come back to you and you'll retain your warranty. This is their fault and that is that.
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That can't be true can it?
In fact I'm pretty sure with a phone that's less then a month old you still have two years warranty.. RMA or not.
The guy who told you otherwise is talking bubbles.
You have two years end of. It's your absolute right.
Don't return anything, let the phone come back to you and you'll retain your warranty. This is their fault and that is that.
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You'd prolly need to find the relevant laws to begin with, or scour their ToS and warranty info. That's a bit of time itself.
Then, you'd need to present a case with them, and who says they're remotely competent. OP customer support has legitimately been worse than google as customer support. I honestly feel it's there to put a check mark on paper.
So lets say that with said proof, they still deny it. Ok, cool. Now what? I mean, if you're fortunate, you can take them to court over it. But this isn't a small business. Some companies will legitimately draw out court cases and more, simply for the fact you'll have to give up at some point, because we all don't have hundreds of thousands waiting in the bank, and the years to process the info. By the time you even did succeed anywhere, this phone would be 5 years old at least.
In all honesty, short of gross misconduct, oneplus can pretty much do whatever they want at this moment, and there's very little recourse if any for them to deal with it.
Corporate tyranny is real. This is my first OP device, and as much I like it (minus dislikes on some) the customer service is one of the worst I have ever experienced. So much so, this will be my last OP device as well.
Sorry if none of this reads coherently, half asleep.
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You'd prolly need to find the relevant laws to begin with, or scour their ToS and warranty info. That's a bit of time itself.
Then, you'd need to present a case with them, and who says they're remotely competent. OP customer support has legitimately been worse than google as customer support. I honestly feel it's there to put a check mark on paper.
So lets say that with said proof, they still deny it. Ok, cool. Now what? I mean, if you're fortunate, you can take them to court over it. But this isn't a small business. Some companies will legitimately draw out court cases and more, simply for the fact you'll have to give up at some point, because we all don't have hundreds of thousands waiting in the bank, and the years to process the info. By the time you even did succeed anywhere, this phone would be 5 years old at least.
In all honesty, short of gross misconduct, oneplus can pretty much do whatever they want at this moment, and there's very little recourse if any for them to deal with it.
Corporate tyranny is real. This is my first OP device, and as much I like it (minus dislikes on some) the customer service is one of the worst I have ever experienced. So much so, this will be my last OP device as well.
Sorry if none of this reads coherently, half asleep.
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Nah I get you. Tbh any company can act in this way. I've only had to contact OnePlus 2 times and they were good.
It's the situation I think that's causing problems. Personally I'd hold fire and let it come back. Just get one of them to say that it'll happen and you'll be fine.
Or not. Just get a refund and bite the bullet on the bullets, could probably get a Xiaomi or similar device for the remainder of the money
Ok just to update this a bit. I have no idea what's going on now now I agreed to a refund and now waiting for such. They have giving me different stories bout the returns and such but i was referring to the fact if you buy a one plus device you have 15 days to get a brand new replacement or refund and after the 15days it's refurbished and no chance of refund. At first I was told that the 15days restarts once u receive the replacement but now I'm being told that all devices are covered till may 31st.
Dewaynelives said:
Ok just to update this a bit. I have no idea what's going on now now I agreed to a refund and now waiting for such. They have giving me different stories bout the returns and such but i was referring to the fact if you buy a one plus device you have 15 days to get a brand new replacement or refund and after the 15days it's refurbished and no chance of refund. At first I was told that the 15days restarts once u receive the replacement but now I'm being told that all devices are covered till may 31st.
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Great then stick with that. Calls are recorded, you can refer to that, note the time..
dladz said:
Great then stick with that. Calls are recorded, you can refer to that, note the time..
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Thanks bud I have most the chat logs in my email so that's one thing but OnePlus has a special response team that only the call reps can contact and without them contacting them they just repeat same thing.
So let me get this straight. You were having battery issues so instead of doing a factory reset or contacting customer support you took it upon yourself to root the device causing more issues? Now you're mad at OnePlus because you're getting some sort of a run around because OnePlus devices are sold out?
To be honest if it were me I wouldn't be so reluctant to hand out a free phone or a refund after you caused more issues than just battery drain. The initial problem could have been possibly fixed fairly easily had you have not tinkered with the phone. After you rooted the device they tried to flash it and it wouldn't work and you're saying it's somehow oneplus' fault? Yikes
Guess this should be a lesson learned. Don't Tinker with a device that has issues and expect 100% full compliance from the manufacturer. Just for an example I have a warranty on my vehicle and I was told if I do any self repairs my warranty is voided. You should just be happy they're offering you what they have since you have already said it was you that caused the problems outside of the battery drain.
Oh and let's not forget the fact that you want OnePlus to give you money for free items that you received when purchasing the phone. I mean for real they were free..
Update still no refund.
Dewaynelives said:
Ok so lets go back to the beginning. I ordered my one plus 8 pro on the prelaunch on the 22nd and i had issues with battery drain i thought was just me well i decided to root it once i received it and this was before really messing with it. After i rooted i realized my fingerprint scanner wasnt working and went through trouble shooting and One plus set up a remote flashing. Anyways they used MSM and tried to flash my device 4x and canceled it mid flash twice and it ended up in qualcom crash mode. I Was forced to set up an RMA over a week n half ago and they just received the phone on the 1st due to ups issues. It was inspected and my replacement was supposed to go out today and it didnt so i contacted oneplus and they had no idea what was going until i received an email a lil bit ago that they are out of stock and it can take up to 30 days for a replacement. They want me to take a refund or wait for a replacement but the problem is on the prelaunch i got the free wireless charger and bullets and they wont allow me to return them and want to deduct the price of both items. The have given me no other options. I am only making this post so that anyone who needs to RMA will now you may not get a replacement device because they are out of stock and dont keep replacements on hand.
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That sounds like they went above and beyond to keep you happy, once you rooted it, they could have told you no replacement or refund.
Also, you will not receive your replacement for at least a couple more months, the phone is out of stock and given the current global issues I don't see them shipping out replacements any time soon.
As a previous post said, let's hope you learned a lesson and contact support BEFORE rooting.
yodasmaster said:
That sounds like they went above and beyond to keep you happy, once you rooted it, they could have told you no replacement or refund.
Also, you will not receive your replacement for at least a couple more months, the phone is out of stock and given the current global issues I don't see them shipping out replacements any time soon.
As a previous post said, let's hope you learned a lesson and contact support BEFORE rooting.
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Actually You're wrong! It wasn't cause I rooted maybe if you read the whole thing you'd understand! They set me up with an appointment to flash the device with a flashing appointment and the guy started and stopped mid flash 3x then it got stuck in Qualcomm crash mode and he said to replace it! I have waited over a month for a refund also and the replacement as far as that I don't even want to deal with them anymore! They have no idea what goes on in this company and for over a thousand dollars you damn right I'm gonna be pissed.
Dewaynelives said:
Actually You're wrong! It wasn't cause I rooted maybe if you read the whole thing you'd understand! They set me up with an appointment to flash the device with a flashing appointment and the guy started and stopped mid flash 3x then it got stuck in Qualcomm crash mode and he said to replace it! I have waited over a month for a refund also and the replacement as far as that I don't even want to deal with them anymore! They have no idea what goes on in this company and for over a thousand dollars you damn right I'm gonna be pissed.
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So you're waiting for a refund or a replacement? Did you send everything back? If you send everything back and haven't gotten the refund, dispute it with your credit card company.
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Request replacement they told me to change it to refund cause it would be two months for a replacement and still nothing. If you want proof message me I'll send you proof. I sent everything back I have screenshotted the chats and all.

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