Re: IPOD - warning

["Doogie Brodie" <ukhad@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Kind of a reply to my message that hasn't shown up yet.....

Have a look at http://www.ukipodrepairs.co.uk/
- they're an indy and
should be able to give you a quote if Apple won't touch it under warranty.

No connections, just had a google.

Cheers

Doogie

--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "John Nye" <lists@j...> wrote:
>  Just a word of warning to anyone thinking of buying an ipod.
>=20
>  One of my lads bought one less than 3 months ago. Ok he's maybe not
the
> most
>  gentle/careful of souls (he's a typical youngster after all and it is
a
>  market that the ipod is after), but it started misbehaving so it
went back
>  to Apple under warranty.
>=20
>  It's been treated no better/worse than the various CD players, mini
disk
>  players, MP3 players he has had in the past but Apple have refused to
> repair
>  under warranty as it has scratches on the front and a slight dent
in the
>  back of the case (what else would they expect as it spends most of
its life
>  in a pocket).
>=20
>  Currently in protracted negotiations with Apple to see if they will
>  repair/replace but not looking good. Their very helpful advice has
been
> that
>  the damage has resulted from 'Accident, Abuse, Misuse, or
Misapplication' -
>  how's that for a catchall to get out of virtually any claim!
>=20
>  They did say though in their letter that due to the 'prohibitive
repair
> cost
>  it may be prudent to consider the purchase of a new ipod'.
>=20
>  I'm hoping that we can get it sorted as otherwise its =A3200+ of his
har=
d
>  earned money down the shoot :-(
>=20
>  John