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My phone is doing the washed-out thing, and I went in to talk about a warranty replacement. While I was there, I was informed that "since Monday," AT&T is insuring every phone they sell except the iPhone. I was told the insurance covers "everything.. water.. breaking it in half.."
Needless to say, I was pretty pleased..
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My phone is doing the washed-out thing, and I went in to talk about a warranty replacement. While I was there, I was informed that "since Monday," AT&T is insuring every phone they sell except the iPhone. I was told the insurance covers "everything.. water.. breaking it in half.."
Needless to say, I was pretty pleased..
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Based upon my reading, I was under the impression that there was a 1 year warranty from date of purchase, as I've never needed to exercise the warranty myself...
I'd assume that what you're discussing is an extended warranty? Do you know how much it costs monthly and / or if there are discounts on business accounts?
Thanks in advance!
For prices, check the 7th post in this thread: http://forums.wireless.att.com/cng/board/message?board.id=cingular&thread.id=88879
And I JUST recieved my BRAND NEW Tilt in the mail YESTERDAY after calling AT&T Saturday afternoon! Turns out they exchange for flashing problems! Who woulda thought.... Not ME!
_Alex_ said:
Based upon my reading, I was under the impression that there was a 1 year warranty from date of purchase, as I've never needed to exercise the warranty myself...
I'd assume that what you're discussing is an extended warranty? Do you know how much it costs monthly and / or if there are discounts on business accounts?
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It's not really an extended warranty. The insurance covers "Loss, Theft, Accidental Physical or Liquid Damage, Mechanical and/or Electrical Failure after the Manufacturer's Warranty Period has expired." So, it's sort of a superset of an extended warranty.
It's about $5/mo. The deductible is $50 "for losses incurred now through November 2nd, 2008," at which point the Tilt has a deductible of $125 ("Equipment Tier 2", according to http://www.wireless.att.com/learn/en_US/pdf/wireless-phone-insurance-deductible-schedule.pdf)
pdbogen said:
It's not really an extended warranty. The insurance covers "Loss, Theft, Accidental Physical or Liquid Damage, Mechanical and/or Electrical Failure after the Manufacturer's Warranty Period has expired." So, it's sort of a superset of an extended warranty.
It's about $5/mo. The deductible is $50 "for losses incurred now through November 2nd, 2008," at which point the Tilt has a deductible of $125 ("Equipment Tier 2", according to http://www.wireless.att.com/learn/en_US/pdf/wireless-phone-insurance-deductible-schedule.pdf)
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Hmm, $125 deductible in November? That's the same month my manufacturer's warranty runs out. Maybe I'll reconsider then.
Thanks for the info!
For me, the most important thing is the protection against loss, theft, and physical or liquid damage. The manufacturer's warranty does *not* cover these things, so if you lose or break your phone, you're SOL..
pdbogen said:
For me, the most important thing is the protection against loss, theft, and physical or liquid damage. The manufacturer's warranty does *not* cover these things, so if you lose or break your phone, you're SOL..
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Very true... And it's a small price to pay for $5 / mo... Thanks again!
Okay so my screen stopped working and I heard that tmobile has manufactorer warranty for one year even if you dont have insurance? Is it true?
sasha101 said:
Okay so my screen stopped working and I heard that tmobile has manufactorer warranty for one year even if you dont have insurance? Is it true?
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HTC covers for 1 yr. Tmobile will just say call HTC.
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HTC covers for 1 yr. Tmobile will just say call HTC.
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Not true, I'm on my 5th tmo warranty replacement, bought my phone in march.... if this breaks I get the option to swap to any other color or an MT3G.... being a RadioShack employee we become a T-mo retailer in 20 days... ima play with for a couple weeks and maybe sometime before my warranty is up this one will somehow wind up defective...
And that applies to ANY new phone including new phones sent as warranty replacements, eg my current g1 was a new replacement so even though my orig purchase was march this one carries a one year warranty from the date I first put my sim in it.... 3 days ago
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Okay so my screen stopped working and I heard that tmobile has manufactorer warranty for one year even if you dont have insurance? Is it true?
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TRUE ...they jus send u a replacement & charge u $10 for shipping & u send ur old phone back in the box they sent ur new 1 in
BUT the new phone they will send u will be REFURBISHED!!! NO IF &S OR BUTS
Again not true the warranty replacement bin so to speak has a mix of new and refurb g1's its luck of the draw what you get... call tmo and ask when your warranty expires, if its a year from the date of you got your last new phone, then you got a refurb, if it's not then you got a new one, eg my phone has a one year warranty from one year from tthe day I popped my sim in it, not a year from the day I bought my 1st g1 in march
Tmo will send you a replacement, as others have said. If you call HTC, they too will cover it, however you have to send it to them and they will repair the problem(s) and send back your unit.
This is also the only way someone like me can get a G1 fixed, as I bought mine secondhand from CG.
I have ACTUALLY gone through this process with t-mo. I also now work for them. If you call them and you within the 1 yr waranty you get one sent though a third-party company which also handles insurance replacements. You can ask for a different collor, but it is pointless considering the device you recieve won't come with a batter, battery cover, or cables. As far as refurbs go it depends on what is in stock at the closest warehouse of said third-party. If there are new ones in stock that's what you get. You nor t-mo can ask for new versus refubished as already stated it's the luck of the draw.
The majority of what these loons say isn't true. Also, for future assurance of not paying out the ass for a new phone just pay the measley $4 a month incase it happens again next year.
P.S. ESKIMO if you are hoping your device might suddenly become "defective" what I have done is re-flash the old dreaming.nbh and the flash haykuro's broken SPL. Instantly causing your phone to brick (forever). Give t-mo a call and you'll have a new phone in a weeks time .
Lol thanks but that's only number one on my list of way's to break this sucker.... I did mention om on my 5th g1 in 5 months
And while tmo may not be able to request new or refurb the warranty replacement mgr I spoke to and have the cell number of, said they may know weather they are currently shipping one or the other out of a warehouse.... its a simple as checking the warranty attached to the IMEI 90 warranty (or remainder of current) is refurb 1yr is new.... every tiime
How is this possible, i got the insurance thing from t-mob and they told me, in case the phone was stolen, broken etc etc. i had to pay a deductible price of $130 ????
If your under warranty then the only thing extra insurance covers is loss or theft.... and technically water and screen dmg cuz you could LOSE it
ESKIMOn00b said:
Again not true the warranty replacement bin so to speak has a mix of new and refurb g1's its luck of the draw what you get... call tmo and ask when your warranty expires, if its a year from the date of you got your last new phone, then you got a refurb, if it's not then you got a new one, eg my phone has a one year warranty from one year from tthe day I popped my sim in it, not a year from the day I bought my 1st g1 in march
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cool, I *work* for t-mobile in the PDA dep (so I support G1 yay) and didn't even know this. Though I had suspected it, as I'd noticed the discrepancy in that some warranty replacements would show 1yr instead of 90days or existing as we always advise customers.
superGOAT said:
I have ACTUALLY gone through this process with t-mo. I also now work for them. If you call them and you within the 1 yr waranty you get one sent though a third-party company which also handles insurance replacements. You can ask for a different collor, but it is pointless considering the device you recieve won't come with a batter, battery cover, or cables.
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whoa several things wrong there. First, $4 isn't the cost for insurance, it's $5.99 if you get the extended warranty (which I certainly would if you're going to have it at all) and $4.79 if you only get insurance.
Also, if you are within the 1 year warranty, T-Mobile will replace your device, but we certainly don't refer you to anyone else to do it, and you can CERTAINLY NOT request a color change. There's no way for us to do it! If you have insurance, and the phone is physically damaged, is the only time we refer you to a Assurion. You claim to work for T-Mobile but you definitely don't seem to work in PDA or any other support department that actually does exchanges.
ESKIMOn00b said:
If your under warranty then the only thing extra insurance covers is loss or theft.... and technically water and screen dmg cuz you could LOSE it
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On this, this is incorrect. The insurance covers anything not covered under warranty. You can throw it against the wall, break the screen, cook it in the microwave, etc, and they'd still send you out a new phone for the deductible cost. You could theoretically even say you lost the phone, pay $130 for a replacement, and then sell the original on eBay for a profit! Though the prevent this type of thing by banning you from insurance if you have more than 2 insurance claims in 1 year (Assurion will do this, not T-Mobile)
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Wow, after reading further in this thread..... you guys have a real confusion on how warranty, insurance, and multiple exchanges work! I'd say - call t-mobile and ask to speak to a rep and see what actually happens.
The basics:
1: You bought the phone from eBay or got it from "some guy": Call HTC and see what they can do. T-Mobile can't help you.
2: You bought the phone from TMobile: T-Mobile handles warranty, Assurion handles loss/theft/accidental damage. You can't change color or devices.
3: You've had multiple exchanges of the same device (more than 3 in 90 days): You can change the device, but you can't pick what device replaces it (we tell you) and you can't pick the color. You won't get a MyTouch for a G1 (lol, I wish). You'll likely get a Dash or Blackberry, but that is determined by the warranty system, and you can only take what it offers or your same device back.
4: You bought the phone from TMobile, you've had multiple problems, you hate the phone, etc and you DON'T like what the system offers you on step 3. Talk to Loyalty and they'll give you a cheap upgrade. Probably not to a MyTouch as that is kinda the same phone, and we know what you're doing.
5. You have a G1 and want a free MyTouch. Not gonna happen. Nope.
Trying to debate if I should get it or not. Hear they will replace it no matter what...
Only $5 a month plus since I got my phone and do the math of 2 years, it's obviously only $120 which is still cheaper than most Captivates sell for.
Opinions?
I have always paid the $5 extra for the insurance. I have also used it a couple times.
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I personally think it is always useful as like you said even if you use it only once then it is still cheaper then buying it retail
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I have always paid the $5 extra for the insurance. I have also used it a couple times.
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For what exactly?
Do they charge a deductible though?
I used it for obvious reasons, phone replacement and the deductible was $50. The insurance is worth it. It is $5 extra a month... you really need to think it over? lol
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Well, it all depends on the deductible too. I mean if they charge a $150 deductible and you pay $5 for a year. $150+60=$210 and at that point you could still find a Captivate for that price if I'm not mistaking.
I do not have AT&T insurance as I don't live in the US, but I have extended warranty on my phone through Future Shop. I used my extended warranty to get this phone, actually. My LG Eve's microSD slot stopped working so I paid the difference and got a Captivate. There's no deductible on my plan, as it's a warranty not insurance.
Where can you find a Captivate for $210?
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Insurance is $5/mo. You have to pay a deductible and they have two tiers. Tier one has a $50 deductible and Tier two has a $150 deductible. Samsung Captivate is Tier Two...HTC Aria, for example, is Tier one.
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Insurance is $5/mo. You have to pay a deductible and they have two tiers. Tier one has a $50 deductible and Tier two has a $150 deductible. Samsung Captivate is Tier Two...HTC Aria, for example, is Tier one.
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So what classifies as tier one? Certain phones?
Bottom line if I have my Captivate with the AT&T $5 a month insurance and drop in water, how much would I pay for a new one?
Probably going to do it; just being cheap. lol
I always pay for it for just the first year I own a new phone and then cancel it. that way I'm eligible for at least an early upgrade.
Isn't att supposed to cover our phones for a year? That's what I heard... I went in once cause of a.bad flash and the fne.gentleman that helped me told me that the phone has a 1 olyear warrenty plan on it already.
Yeah most devices come with a 1 year limited warranty. Thats usually through the manufacturer, not the provider
I figured I was better off with it than with out it. At least I know I have that "insurance" AT&T provides.
I've been with AT&T since before it was AT&T (down here in Miami it was Bell South Mobile, then Cingular, now AT&T) and I've always had insurance. I've used it more than few times. Few more bucks a month in exchange for not having to buy a new handset at full price if something happens? I'm in!
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So what classifies as tier one? Certain phones?
Bottom line if I have my Captivate with the AT&T $5 a month insurance and drop in water, how much would I pay for a new one?
Probably going to do it; just being cheap. lol
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You'd pay $150.
Tip: If you do actually end up breaking your phone, I've found it's better to say you lost it. Otherwise they occasionally try to get you to send the handset to them so they can attempt to fix it...leaving you without a phone for a period of time.
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So what classifies as tier one? Certain phones?
Bottom line if I have my Captivate with the AT&T $5 a month insurance and drop in water, how much would I pay for a new one?
Probably going to do it; just being cheap. lol
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As noomoto said, you'd pay $125 and shipping I believe. What consitutes as tier 1 is determined by AT&T. Basically, any "high-end" new phone such as the captivate constitutes as tier 2. Things like the "free" phones you get when you sign up for a new/renew subscription are considered tier 1. I may have my tier's mixed up but yeah, thats the general rule. There's a list you can find on AT&T website that explains which phones have a $125 deductible and $50 deductible. See link.
http://www.wireless.att.com/learn/en_US/pdf/wireless-phone-insurance-deductible-schedule.pdf
DeMarzo said:
Yeah most devices come with a 1 year limited warranty. Thats usually through the manufacturer, not the provider
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That is correct, most devices come with a 1 (or 2) year warranty and it is through the manufacturer. However, the manufacturer warranty does not cover things like "I lost my phone" or "Someone stole my phone" or things that break the terms of the warranty agreement (i.e. dropping it in water, accidental drops and breaking the screen). Manufacturers warranty technically cover things that are manufacturing defects (i.e. speakers suddenly not working, buttons suddenly stop working, touch screen suddenly stops responding).
AT&T covers everything. If you are accident prone and tend to drop your phone, lose your phone, etc, than it is better to pay the extra AT&T insurance. As a previous poster said, typically AT&T will make you take it to a repair center if there is any kind of malfunction in the product (i.e. if you bricked your phone or speakers not working). But if you flat out say "I lost my phone", then you pay the deductible and you typically get a refurbished phone, if you get lucky, sometimes you get a new phone.
EDIT: Im sorry, Tier 1 deductible is $50. Tier 2 deductible is $125...not $150
When I had to get a replacement (I have the AT&T insurance plan), they sent me the replacement phone first and had me ship the broken phone back in the same box with the battery. I thought I'd get two batteries from the incident at least, but I'm not at all lucky. I'm pretty sure they ended up charging me 150, but I'm not sure. You might want to by the Captivate at another outlet (best buy, radioshack) and get one of their warranties, might be cheaper in the long run.
Nope
Never needed insurance
I always keep a screen protector and case on all my phones
So that I can sell them when I upgrade and because a permanent scratch on a screen would drive me so nuts I'd have to buy a new phone, right now I can just replace the screen protector
That said I'm a programmer, I know my brother in law is in construction and he'd never go without phone insurance, it depends on how you and your life treats your phone.
I'm very close to pulling the trigger on a Note from Handtec, but was wondering if anyone knew how warranty service is handled for foreign buyers? I'm in the US and would hate to have to send my phone in and wait for weeks if I were to need warranty service, but I'd hate it much more if I had no warranty at all. Anyone know?
Insure your phone through a 3rd party mobile insurance provider or your homeowners insurance.
Do you have any recommendations for third party warranty or insurance for these types of phones?
I hear a lot of good things about SquareTrade.
Does anyone have info on warranties? What's Samsung's position on a manufacturer's warranty? I appreciate the 3rd party insurer suggestion, but it seems like a warranty would be best for issues such as manufacturing defects. Does Squaretrade or renter's insurance even cover such phone issues? I thought they were only for loss or accident.
I was looking into 3rd Party Insurers and found one (www.toughcell.com) that covers both theft/loss and device defects but the actual site and relatively low pricing made it seem somewhat questionable so I don't know if I should give it a try...
ATT support only in the states?
I put it on my American Express. If anything goes wrong, they'll cover me.
I would've figured credit card protection would only work so long, like 30 days or something. What if the display goes out 6 months down the line? I'm surprised nobody's been able to say what Samsung's warranty policy is on this for foreign countries.
Why do you need 3rd party insurance? The phone comes with 2 years manufacturer warranty.
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Why do you need 3rd party insurance? The phone comes with 2 years manufacturer warranty.
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Manufacturer Warranty isn't valid on Import Phone's [Like the EU/UK Note] in the USA.
cant you just then ship it back? I have family in poland so i can just ship it to them and have them send it in for warranty if that ever proves to be the case
I have had square trade warranty in the past and they are awesome.
However no luck for us now for items purchased outside USA
Here is the mail that I got from them
Thank you for contacting SquareTrade.
Unfortunately, you will not be able to get our coverage as the insurance polices, we offer are only for the items purchased brand new within US and are only for US residents at the current point of time.
We might increase our coverage area in the near future but unfortunately, we are not doing so at the moment.
For customers who live outside the fifty United States, the SquareTrade Care Plan is only available on items purchased from our integrated resellers who allow for International purchases like Crutchfield.
Hope that answers your question! You can also reply to this email or call 1-877-WARRANTY (1-877-927-7268) US & Canada only, 24/7.
Thank you,
Fern
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Will squaretrade cover an import bought from a retailer within the US? I'm sure they'll start popping up soon.
PickleHead said:
Will squaretrade cover an import bought from a retailer within the US? I'm sure they'll start popping up soon.
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They will . They covered for my SGSII from expansys
I spoke with Handtec and expressed my concerns over the warranty on the Galaxy Note. They said:
[FONT="]In this case the device will come with 24 months warranty, it will need to come back to Handtec and then we will send this to Samsung on your behalf.[/FONT]
So I'm satisfied and will place my order! Of course this is for Handtec only; other retailers certainly have their own policies.
I got a 24 month insurance policy from ensquared - $99 for $1000 coverage at a $75 deductable. Peace of mind.
kuaka said:
I put it on my American Express. If anything goes wrong, they'll cover me.
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Nope, they don't cover this as it won't have a US warranty.
But good to know Handtec will send it to Samsung on your behalf. That's nice. You have to trust them, but the seem reputable.
hey guys what about this
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-GT-N7000-Unlocked-Cellphone-US-Warranty/dp/B0067HQL30
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and there is no warranty info.
it says US warranty (blue)
anyone know what that means?
also i dont know if you guys read but apparently there are some serious screen issues on these devices.
Maybe I'm missing something important here, but wouldn't buying from Newegg make more sense?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16875176317&Tpk=Galaxy note
Isn't that from their U.S. store or something?
Does anyone know if squaretrade will work on an imported Galaxy Note? I'm not about to drop the money on it if it is questionable whether or not they would cover a replacement at least up to the $600 limit.
Just looked at newegg and I could have spent $20 more for the opportunity to get a 1 ($60) or 2 ($150) year ADH plan. Bummer for me, but maybe it will help somebody else.
I have never broken any of my electronics in the past, but this giant screen on such a thin device has me worried.
im also curious about this
use safeware they cover it for 2 years for 78-ish dollars without theft, or 1 year for 98 with theft
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use safeware they cover it for 2 years for 78-ish dollars without theft, or 1 year for 98 with theft
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Thanks for that! Applied for 3 years protection against theft/accidents on my "$700 tablet" for roughly $160.
I have square trade on my Galaxy Note; paid $69 on Black Friday for 2 years coverage.
SquareTrade will not cover it with ADH. The $89 warranty is only for parts and labor on the fault of the phone. If you break it, you are responsible for the damage costs. Also there is a $100 deductible on any claim.
I have used SquareTrade for the past few years, and unless you buy a device from a phone store, they will not warranty ADH on them.
Their warranties are 2ND to none if you can get the ADH on the device. They fixed an iPad, and iPhone, and paid me back for my Galaxy S II that got burned in a campfire. But since I bought the Note on eBay (New even) they will not provide me with ADH on it.
Any Ebay purchase, new or otherwise is not eligible for accidental.
Ity was said that they would not warrenty a device that does not have a US warranty...but I called them up and gave the guy the website(handtec) and he said that I could get accidental if I ordered it from that website. Now, handtec does offer their own warranty where they will help you out for 24months after your purchase, or if it's within the 1 year Samsung warranty they will act as a middle man. But this is not on their website. Either way, I bought a $98 2 year AHD from square trade for mine, thinking at least if I do bust it, I may be able to get $600 out of it. If they say it's not covered, I'll ask for my $98 back since it was never really valid anyway.
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use safeware they cover it for 2 years for 78-ish dollars without theft, or 1 year for 98 with theft
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Thanks for the heads-up on that warranty. That is a great policy. I signed up for 2 years since it covers EVERYTHING.
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SquareTrade will not cover it with ADH. The $89 warranty is only for parts and labor on the fault of the phone. If you break it, you are responsible for the damage costs. Also there is a $100 deductible on any claim.
I have used SquareTrade for the past few years, and unless you buy a device from a phone store, they will not warranty ADH on them.
Their warranties are 2ND to none if you can get the ADH on the device. They fixed an iPad, and iPhone, and paid me back for my Galaxy S II that got burned in a campfire. But since I bought the Note on eBay (New even) they will not provide me with ADH on it.
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That is a shame, I have had ADH through squaretrade on a previous phone and despite not having any claims was very satisfied with the terms of the plan that I got from them.
Safeware seems to have been around for a long time, and most of the complaints I have found are against their extended service plans rather than their ADH/Theft plans, and they seem really flexible in which devices they will cover. I had to do a tablet plan because their only unlocked smartphone coverage was for iPhone, while all the other smartphones listed were carrier specific.
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That is a shame, I have had ADH through squaretrade on a previous phone and despite not having any claims was very satisfied with the terms of the plan that I got from them.
Safeware seems to have been around for a long time, and most of the complaints I have found are against their extended service plans rather than their ADH/Theft plans, and they seem really flexible in which devices they will cover. I had to do a tablet plan because their only unlocked smartphone coverage was for iPhone, while all the other smartphones listed were carrier specific.
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I emailed them specifically about my device gave them the link to the website I bought it from and got a call with a quote and all, I'm still fishing around but I think I'm going to buy it from them because they offer the most for the least amount
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That is a shame, I have had ADH through squaretrade on a previous phone and despite not having any claims was very satisfied with the terms of the plan that I got from them.
Safeware seems to have been around for a long time, and most of the complaints I have found are against their extended service plans rather than their ADH/Theft plans, and they seem really flexible in which devices they will cover. I had to do a tablet plan because their only unlocked smartphone coverage was for iPhone, while all the other smartphones listed were carrier specific.
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Do you think if you had bought it new from a dealer outside the U.S. they would have covered it?
yeahmon said:
SquareTrade will not cover it with ADH. The $89 warranty is only for parts and labor on the fault of the phone. If you break it, you are responsible for the damage costs. Also there is a $100 deductible on any claim.
I have used SquareTrade for the past few years, and unless you buy a device from a phone store, they will not warranty ADH on them.
Their warranties are 2ND to none if you can get the ADH on the device. They fixed an iPad, and iPhone, and paid me back for my Galaxy S II that got burned in a campfire. But since I bought the Note on eBay (New even) they will not provide me with ADH on it.
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I got ADH on my Note through Squaretrade. I called them up and talked to 2 employees to verify the plan.
Item:
Samsung Cell Phone
Condition:
New
Purchased At:
Negri Electronics
Item description:
Android Phone
Date purchased:
10/27/2011
Receipt Recvd Date:
pending
Type of coverage:
2 years with ADH
Coverage starts:
11/10/2011
Coverage ends:
11/10/2013
Care Plan Price:
$99.20
Purchase Date:
11/9/2011
Purchased for:
$107.38
MrNetwork said:
Do you think if you had bought it new from a dealer outside the U.S. they would have covered it?
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I bought my note new from amazon, but the note itself is from Germany.
All they (safeware) asked for proof of ownership at the time of application was the serial number, and I had to pick a second proof of ownership that would be provided in the event of damage or theft, and I chose 'receipt' since one was sent in the shipment with my device.
They never asked where it was purchased from though, so it doesn't really seem that important to them I guess. All they seem to care about is the cost to replace and availability, not whether the device or seller is native to the US. If a replacement can be attained at the coverage amount specified then it should go through.
This is most likely so that they can easily cover ebay purchases.
i have 2 years ADH thru squaretrade. paid $89 + $99 deductible.
bought the phone from amazon (a reseller)
talked to several different ST reps and they all confirm my phone is covered for $600
I already mentioned that I got 3 years of ADH + theft protection up to $700 through safeware for just under $160, but I did not mention that this is with $0 deductible.
Squaretrade says it must have a 90 Day US warranty for their warranty to be effective??? Thats why I went through Safeware.
I've used squaretrade for the past ~10 years, not too many troubles. I do have a bit of concern on their discrimination when it come to smart phones.
The iPhone is a cheaper warranty and you can also add an additional year. You can't do this with any other smartphone (HTC in particular).
I know it's due to the masses of isheep (ie - economies of scale) but for their purpose it seems like it shouldn't matter.
My two cents.
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I've used squaretrade for the past ~10 years, not too many troubles. I do have a bit of concern on their discrimination when it come to smart phones.
The iPhone is a cheaper warranty and you can also add an additional year. You can't do this with any other smartphone (HTC in particular).
I know it's due to the masses of isheep (ie - economies of scale) but for their purpose it seems like it shouldn't matter.
My two cents.
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Why wouldnt it matter? Iphone parts are ubiquitous and everyone knows how to fix them. An esoteric n7000 which almost no one has in the usa (a year of owning this phone, still never seen someone else with one) means a tech will need more time repairing it and parts will be hard to find.
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