Can you believe this?
So...I got a new ipod (10 gig) in mid Jan, and it was dead on arrival. I sent the unit back, and waited...and waited...and waited for a new one. While waiting, I called to inquire why it was taking longer than predicted, and the operator said an order was not created. So fine, they created another order. Several days later I received my ipod. It's great. Well, this afternoon I received another package from Apple. And it is ANOTHER brand new ipod. How can they do this to me? It arrived on Valentine's Day, and my girlfriend opened it and thought it was my gift for her!!! Can you believe it??? I was going to go with the flow and take full credit for the best Valentine's gift ever, but then realized I need to return this, and proceeded to give her a crummy box of chocolates...what a disaster! Through gritted teeth, she said the chocolates were great, all the while eyeing the cute little unopened ipod lying on the table. I need to hide this thing before it disappears. So, thanks Apple...I couldn't think of a better way to be upstaged on V-Day. Thanks a ton...
PS - Who do I call to return this puppy (it came from the online store). Any chance they'll give me a gift certificate for my upstanding character?
PS - Who do I call to return this puppy (it came from the online store). Any chance they'll give me a gift certificate for my upstanding character?
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I'm sure Apple wouldn't miss one iPod.
<strong>You're a better man than I am. Call me dishonest but I would have kept both unless Apple raised a stink.
I'm sure Apple wouldn't miss one iPod. </strong><hr></blockquote>
I'm with you satchmo. I wouldn't be saying a word until apple said something, or billed me.
justmyluck, did apple bill you for this?
-Felipe
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I'm with you satchmo. I wouldn't be saying a word until apple said something, or billed me.
justmyluck, did apple bill you for this?</strong><hr></blockquote>
No, I was not billed for the second ipod. I got the standard...'Applecare repair service photocopied letter'... that is sent with all repaired products.
By the way, my girlfriend, who is now more than a bit intoxicated (I had to compensate and take her out to dinner), is cheering in response to all of these replies...
I'm afraid that that's the way the big ball bounces...
Go on... spoil your girlfriend right up...
and btw, I sure hope I never drop my wallet around any of you guys...
[ 02-15-2003: Message edited by: fuzz_ball ]</p>
But look at it this way, Apple Have $4,000,000,000 in the bank and through lack of administration have sent you a £250 piece of hardware - it's THEIR fault - and they're really not going to miss it as they produce a new one every few seconds and it's only going to cost them extra to take it back from you.
If you gave a tourist 1p to much change would you want them to bother mailing you a 1p check from their home country when they realise the profit they've made? (okay, stupid example but my point still remains valid)
Keep the iPod - everyone's a winner (sort of <img src="graemlins/bugeye.gif" border="0" alt="[Skeptical]" /> )
Andrew
[ 02-15-2003: Message edited by: iAmTheSquidThing ]</p>
Andrew
you gotta be a monk of something, amazing.
You might ask a lawyer in your state if this still applies.
<strong>Keep it if you want, but just because they screwed up doesn't mean you deserve it.
and btw, I sure hope I never drop my wallet around any of you guys...
[ 02-15-2003: Message edited by: fuzz_ball ]</strong><hr></blockquote>
Oh come on, I don't think you can compare the two. Losing the contents of a wallet such as credit cards and personal info will affect an individual greatly.
However, an iPod will not even register a blip on Apple's bottom line.
Plus I'd venture to guess that most here would return a wallet...perhaps less the cash of course
flick.
What Apple did in simple terms was give you a gift!
there's a decent chance they'll tell you to keep it, in which case you won't be bothered by a guilty conciense.
If you don't get a call in a couple weeks, fire that puppy up.