Broken iPhone - Daughter is Sad!!

[RogerThat99]

My oldest daughter got an iPhone for Christmas. She takes very good care of everything she has (she treats everything as if he saved and bought them with her own money)

Today after school, she was texting and her friend were horsing around off to the side. One of them fell into my daughter knocking her phone out of her hand and shattered the screen...even with the case. She was very upset.

I found out the insurance deductible through Verizon is $175. I have 2 questions:

1) I have been told that sometimes the Apple Store will replace the screen for free (one time only). Does anyone have any experience with that?

2) I have always told my daughter that if she breaks it, she will have to pay to get it repaired, exchanged, or whatever. This wasn't her fault, but at the same time I don't want her to grow up thinking all she has to do is run to Mom & Dad with tears in her eyes to get us to bail her out her whole life. What are your opinions / ideas?

Thanks in Advance!!

 

[kgt]

I am a sucker for my daughter when it comes to this stuff, In this case if it were me i would fix it for her as she had no control of what happened. of course my daughter has me wrapped…lol.

 

[SydneyRaysDad]

She's only little once and I'm sure this is her most prized possession.............What else are Daddys for ?

 

[spotondl]

Go to the Apple store and get a "warranty replacement" phone... $149.00 and you walk out of the store with the replacement phone... no waiting for shipping or anything... simple as that but either way it's gonna cost some $$$...

Make sure you sync the phone before you take it into the store...

 

[Jefftowz]

We found a few stores that will replace the glass on the 4s for about $100. My wife dropped hers the day after she got it....... Check your local mall for IPhone repair. I'm with you on taking care of the girl.....

 

[Chico&Zeus]

Have her pay 1/2... smart phones are not a "Right" for kids these days. You can pay for it now but make her pay it back or work it off. Teach her the value of a $

 

[DaytonaBabe]

Sounds to me like she understands what it takes to buy nice things. It was an accident. I'd give her a break on this one and get her a new one. If it happens again (which I'll bet it won't), its on her. ---Signed a fellow Daddy's Girl

 

[shintoooo]

go to youtube.com and type in how to replace iphone screen. buy the screen on ebay and you can do it all for under $20.

 

[Outnumbered]

Get an HTC. My daughter was carrying some stuff down the stairs yesterday with phone in hand. Half way down phone slipped (HTC Rezound 4G), juggled a few times, and flew 12 feet through the air onto the tile. Not a scratch. I've dropped my HTC on the tile and on the patio slab a few times. So far, these are tough phones. Other than that, screw Verizon's insurance, its a rip. Get a refurb phone and be done with it.:thumbsup

 

[shintoooo]

Also there are other independent places that will fix it for around $75. Ask me how I know

 

[rvrmom]

Sounds to me like she understands what it takes to buy nice things. It was an accident. I'd give her a break on this one and get her a new one. If it happens again (which I'll bet it won't), its on her. ---Signed a fellow Daddy's Girl

I'm with UB on this deal.

<<< signed another Daddy's girl too LOL and a total softy.
When tears are involved I cave. I shouldn't but I do.

 

[ROC]

You already know you're gonna buy her a new one.

Daddy's girls........


Mine can point to a brand new car and say "dad, I really want that car" and I'd buy it.

Thank God she's grounded and practical

Buy her a new phone.


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[linus3]

First try the Apple store. They repaired my friends on the spot for free. He did not have any of the coverages. Cant hurt.....:thumbsup

 

[RogerThat99]

Thanks for all the great input everyone. I was thinking she shouldn't have to pay for it, but wanted to make sure I wasn't being too soft on her.

Shintoooo, I think I will opt to get it fixed. It really looks simple to disassemble, but that is like 30 tiny screws. I don't think I want to disassemble the entire phone. Thanks anyways.

 

[SydneyRaysDad]

Thanks for all the great input everyone. I was thinking she shouldn't have to pay for it, but wanted to make sure I wasn't being too soft on her.

Shintoooo, I think I will opt to get it fixed. It really looks simple to disassemble, but that is like 30 tiny screws. I don't think I want to disassemble the entire phone. Thanks anyways.

One Daddy to another, you just wanted a bunch of people to tell you that being a softie is OK !

 

[DaveC]

Get that shit fixed. No big deal

I broke mine 5 times already. $50 to get it fixed in the city. Good as new.
:thumbsup
Next time you are down in the city I'll tell where

Better yet Google Iphone screen replacement in Sac. Just go to yelp from there.

 

[28Eliminator]

I see a truck running around our here by me that has " I phone screen replacement" plastered all over the side of it.. Must be pretty good business... That guy is all over the place...


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[GRADS2009]

If her friends were the ones horsing around and she wasn't I'd make the other kids parents pay for it.:swear

 

[shintoooo]

If her friends were the ones horsing around and she wasn't I'd make the other kids parents pay for it.:swear

Lol you don't have any kids do you?

 

[milkmoney]

If her friends were the ones horsing around and she wasn't I'd make the other kids parents pay for it.:swear

ya well tell ya what. you go ahead and take over for roger,scott, fred or ? and let us now how that works out..

kids r kids, things happen and by replacing it i think thats the right thing to do for your daughter....:thumbsup roger/copy

 

[rivermobster]

Get an HTC. My daughter was carrying some stuff down the stairs yesterday with phone in hand. Half way down phone slipped (HTC Rezound 4G), juggled a few times, and flew 12 feet through the air onto the tile. Not a scratch. I've dropped my HTC on the tile and on the patio slab a few times. So far, these are tough phones. Other than that, screw Verizon's insurance, its a rip. Get a refurb phone and be done with it.:thumbsup

Your talkin to iPhone people here. They don't care...

[video=youtube;FL7yD-0pqZg]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FL7yD-0pqZg[/video]

 

[whiteworks]

If her friends were the ones horsing around and she wasn't I'd make the other kids parents pay for it.:swear

Lol you don't have any kids do you?

Last time I checked, males were unable to reproduce with other males

 

[ChumpChange]

Last time I checked, males were unable to reproduce with other males

BNAG!

 

[HavasuHank]

Last time I checked, males were unable to reproduce with other males

you've tried? :headscratch:

 

[Outnumbered]

Your talkin to iPhone people here. They don't care...

iPhone4 vs HTC Evo - YouTube

Holy crap, that is some funny shit:champagne:

 

[whiteworks]

you've tried? :headscratch:

No not personally

 

[GRADS2009]

Only on RDP can you see a thread about a little girl and her phone turn into :gayfight

 

[wings_of_eagles]

First call an Apple store and see if they will help you out.
If not, Call apple and get the apple care plus coverage, it cost about 90.00 and it extends the apple warranty to 2 years. It covers breaks, water damage and anything else for $50.00, it does not cover loss of phone.
For $140.00, your phone is fixed and now you have a extended warranty.
Good Luck

 

[Angler]

Maybe get her a Droid...

 

[C-2]

Rogerthat99 - Quick question; That $175 deductible is with insurance? If so, then dang, might have to re-think the $10 a month charge.

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We had a scare too, wife dropped it, daughter dropped it and it's only 2 weeks old.

 

[TPC]

The insurance is a rip off.
Get her another phone asap and be done with it.

 

[Guest]

The insurance is a rip off.
Get her another phone asap and be done with it.

Yep....Little issue like that should not even be a blip on the radar

 

[Outdrive1]

There are people on Craigslist who advertise that they change out the glass. I think I had someone tell me they had it done for 30 bucks one time.

 

[Furniture 4 Me]

Also there are other independent places that will fix it for around $75. Ask me how I know

X2 on this place down the street from me that does it for that

 

[ultra26shadow]

We found a few stores that will replace the glass on the 4s for about $100. My wife dropped hers the day after she got it....... Check your local mall for IPhone repair. I'm with you on taking care of the girl.....

X2 and I have seen some places for $50 bucks at the mall

 

[RogerThat99]

Rogerthat99 - Quick question; That $175 deductible is with insurance? If so, then dang, might have to re-think the $10 a month charge.

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We had a scare too, wife dropped it, daughter dropped it and it's only 2 weeks old.

The insurance deductible on our android phones is around $75, I had no idea that the iPhone is $169 (a sales person in the store told me that, i haven't confirmed with Verizon customer service). What a rip off!!

 

[BarryMac]

There are people on Craigslist who advertise that they change out the glass. I think I had someone tell me they had it done for 30 bucks one time.

Yup. I was in a local Starbucks a couple months back and there was a guy that was repairing one and had 3 customers waiting in line to have their IPhone glass replaced. He charged $40 and took all of 5 minutes tops.

I asked how people were getting hold of him, he said Craigslist. He also told me that business was good, he was replacing about 5 a day...

 

[theKID]

You can also change the color from white or black to any color even clear. You can find the glass all over eBay. A broken iPhone 4 fetches $250 on eBay and a 4s about $350.

 

[DaveC]

RT... with all this farting around you could have had this fixed by now.

I usually have this fixed during my lunch hour. There is a guy on San Bruno Ave in San Francisco that does them for $50. (cash only ) Works like a charm. :thumbsup

Kind of a rough neighborhood so don't look at the locals directly in the eye and you should be OK.

 

[gqchris]

Most small shops will replace the Screen for under $100. Just craiglist iphone repair in your area. I prefer to visit a brick and mortar shop, but have had friends get theirs repaired at home offices.

Chris

 

[460]

I think I would have a heart attack if my screen broke. Knock on wood I haven't dropped mine yet.

 

[DaveC]

Why is everyone so afraid of breaking their Iphone screen? Are you guys 15 year old girls.

the shit can be fixed. and quickly.:thumbsup

I break my iphone screen regularly. LOL Like every six months on average.

I'm never down for the count for more than half a day. Fixed and good as new.

So suck it up ladies.

 

[460]

Why is everyone so afraid of breaking their Iphone screen? Are you guys 15 year old girls.

the shit can be fixed. and quickly.:thumbsup

I break my iphone screen regularly. LOL Like every six months on average.

I'm never down for the count for more than half a day. Fixed and good as new.

So suck it up ladies.

Niggas is broke these days. If I have to keep fixing my phone I can't pay the water bill.

 

[Chico&Zeus]

There is a guy on San Bruno Ave in San Francisco that does them for $50. (cash only ) Works like a charm. :thumbsup

Kind of a rough neighborhood so don't look at the locals directly in the eye and you should be OK.

Just send her down there alone with the phone & cash...

 

[RogerThat99]

Niggas is broke these days. If I have to keep fixing my phone I can't pay the water bill.

Plus you have your new luxury yacht to put gas in (The Grizz) Nice boat by the way.

I have an appointment at the Apple Store this evening...I will see if they will fix it and if not hit up one of the third parties.

 

[RiverDave]

My oldest daughter got an iPhone for Christmas. She takes very good care of everything she has (she treats everything as if he saved and bought them with her own money)

Today after school, she was texting and her friend were horsing around off to the side. One of them fell into my daughter knocking her phone out of her hand and shattered the screen...even with the case. She was very upset.

I found out the insurance deductible through Verizon is $175. I have 2 questions:

1) I have been told that sometimes the Apple Store will replace the screen for free (one time only). Does anyone have any experience with that?

2) I have always told my daughter that if she breaks it, she will have to pay to get it repaired, exchanged, or whatever. This wasn't her fault, but at the same time I don't want her to grow up thinking all she has to do is run to Mom & Dad with tears in her eyes to get us to bail her out her whole life. What are your opinions / ideas?

Thanks in Advance!!

There are places around (outside of apple) thAt can fix the screen.. I think I paid 50 bucks for the new screen on the phone I'm typing on.

 

[DaveC]

That sux. :thumbsdown Sorry to hear it Ty. Now that you mention it, gas prices have been a bit high lately. :grumble:

But you know, somehow this is all your boy O's fault right.

Niggas is broke these days. If I have to keep fixing my phone I can't pay the water bill.

I got an idea. Just sell Brown a couple more old Optima batteries for his fleet of junk. That should net you some cash and get you fixed up pronto.:thumbsup

 

[LomitaBob]

lots of IPhone repair places on Craigs List, mostly genious college kids

 

[C-2]

Verizon charges the following (assurion) insurance rates:

Droid Deductible $99 at 6.99 mo
iPhone4S $169 at 9.99 mo
Tablet $149 at 9.99 mo

 

[mjc]

really simple to do my son does them himself. You do need the special screwdriver bit to get them off though.(2.50 on ebay). teach her how to do it and she can start replacing all her friend for some side cash.