iPod Touch Broken Screen

[Northwestcoug]

My #1 plan right now is to send my daughter into the Apple store and have her cry her eyes out while telling them her father will beat her if he finds out she broke her ipod.

This plan has worked. My brother bought an iPad for his autistic son, which has really helped him "connect" more. One day he left it on top of his car and drove off. He had a grip type of protector on it, so it unfortunately stayed on the roof until he hit near highway speeds. Needless to say, the screen was obliterated.

The iPad was a pretty big purchase for them, so they tried the sympathy route. My sister in law took it into an Apple Store, told her the story, (I assume with some tears) and they gave her a new one, no charge.

Does your daughter have the chops to convince an Apple Store employee? If so, I say go for it

[Clark Addison]

This plan has worked. My brother bought an iPad for his autistic son, which has really helped him "connect" more. One day he left it on top of his car and drove off. He had a grip type of protector on it, so it unfortunately stayed on the roof until he hit near highway speeds. Needless to say, the screen was obliterated.

The iPad was a pretty big purchase for them, so they tried the sympathy route. My sister in law took it into an Apple Store, told her the story, (I assume with some tears) and they gave her a new one, no charge.

Does your daughter have the chops to convince an Apple Store employee? If so, I say go for it

My original post was almost a year ago, but yes, it did pretty much work. I took in the iPod to the Apple Store, explained what happened, and threw myself at the mercy of the genius bar. They replaced the iPod, either for free or a nominal cost, I forget which.

[Northwestcoug]

Sweet! N=2 now. I'll have to remember this when the kids inevitably break my screen.

[falafel]

My original post was almost a year ago, but yes, it did pretty much work. I took in the iPod to the Apple Store, explained what happened, and threw myself at the mercy of the genius bar. They replaced the iPod, either for free or a nominal cost, I forget which.

Did you purchase the ipod at an apple store? My friend recently bought an ipod touch for his daughter who is developmentally delayed. Then he, not she, dropped it in the washing machine on accident. He bought it at Best Buy, but they wouldn't do much for him (they offered him $30 off the price of a new one).

[Clark Addison]

Did you purchase the ipod at an apple store? My friend recently bought an ipod touch for his daughter who is developmentally delayed. Then he, not she, dropped it in the washing machine on accident. He bought it at Best Buy, but they wouldn't do much for him (they offered him $30 off the price of a new one).

I did not. I am pretty sure I got it from Costco.com.

[falafel]

I did not. I am pretty sure I got it from Costco.com.

Excellent. I will pass this tactic on to my friend.