Do you want insurance?
There’s a reason they ask.
Following a very successful Chloe + Isabel pop up at a ladies night event, I woke up early to start preparing thank you postcards and all of a sudden ... THIS! So began my saga today on how to fix it.
Back in November, I started having problems with my 1st iPad Pro I’d gotten from T-Mobile. The Apple store replaced it because it was short of my 12-month warranty. The replacement one had only a 90-day warranty (even though it was new), so the screen error is now not covered. These are repairs that are not performed by the Apple store. They could sell me a new one for $379. They recommended I go to T-Mobile to see if I had insurance or find a repair shop that would repair the screen. I headed to T-Mobile and discovered that I opted OUT of the insurance coverage. They could sell me a new one for $479 if I upgraded one of our phones. I also went to Best Buy to see if they repaired screens, and they could only send the device back to Apple and receive a REFURBISHED one for $450. Batteries + Bulbs will replace the screen for $350.
Unfortunately, because Apple provides updates for their software, my iPad Pro was running the same as a new one. So it’s not like I’m upgrading to a nicer iPad - only the 9.7 I had is no longer sold in stores - just the Apple store. Oh boy ...
So here’s my recommendation. Now that I know better, I’m definitely going to get an extended warranty or insurance on the next one. It’s my lifeline - since my laptop went belly up earlier this year, and I carry it with me everyday, plan my day around working anywhere I happen to be, and even purchase purses based on what will fit and hold my iPad safely.
To say today was a bad day is an understatement.
If you would like to help out - I am raising money to help pay for the new one! I’m holding a massive clean out sale of my sample Chloe + Isabel pieces. I have some great deals up to 90% off on many items. If you would like to be added to my special sale group on Facebook, please let me know. Send me a text or message.
Usually I can run the world from anywhere ... but this Wonder Woman lost her bracelets!