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Thumbs Must Hurt
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04-23-2006, 10:00 PM
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Originally Posted by DuckWingDuck
I've always wondered, what is the stigma against refurbished items? They are restored back to factory specs and god knows that fresh off the assembly units often have problems too (the -c screen dust issue).
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the problem is that these devices are refurbished by the same people who can't get your Mcdonalds order right, and that results in alot of devices that are shoddy right from the get, and THAT causes alot of fustration on both ends. Basically in any profession there are folks that just don't pay attention or really even care to pay attention to what they are doing, this just affects us more cuz this is the area we deal with the most. same with defective phones in general.. |
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Thumbs Must Hurt
Posts: 137
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Los Angeles
Model: 8700g
Carrier: T-Mobile
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04-23-2006, 10:13 PM
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Originally Posted by LunkHead
LOL  boils down to girlfriend or BB... I guess the BB wins this round! :p~~~ |
Just don't tell my girlfriend. She'll smash my BlackBerry while I sleep. |
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Thumbs Must Hurt
Posts: 72
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Mississippi
Model: 8100
Carrier: T-Mobile
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04-23-2006, 10:15 PM
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Originally Posted by stileshingles
I'm impressed how many people on this forum were willing to devote part of their Sunday to discussing the pro's and con's of BlackBerry insurance.
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I know, right! LOL
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Posts: 8,501
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Prison
Model: 850
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04-23-2006, 09:16 PM
Wirelessly posted (BlackBerry 8700g: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows NT 5.0) BlackBerry8700/4.1.0 Profile/MIDP-2.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.1 VendorID/100)
Aint that the truth! I have been scolded more than once 'to put that stupid thing down' LOL
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Thumbs Must Hurt
Posts: 72
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Mississippi
Model: 8100
Carrier: T-Mobile
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04-23-2006, 09:16 PM
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Originally Posted by stileshingles
Just don't tell my girlfriend. She'll smash my BlackBerry while I sleep.
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You just need to get her addicted to blackberry too!
Katrina Niolet
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Thumbs Must Hurt
Posts: 72
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Mississippi
Model: 8100
Carrier: T-Mobile
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04-23-2006, 09:24 PM
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Originally Posted by TmoTech
the problem is that these devices are refurbished by the same people who can't get your Mcdonalds order right, and that results in alot of devices that are shoddy right from the get, and THAT causes alot of fustration on both ends. Basically in any profession there are folks that just don't pay attention or really even care to pay attention to what they are doing, this just affects us more cuz this is the area we deal with the most. same with defective phones in general..
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Plus you usually dont get the same warranty with refurbs... and the discount because it is refurbished does not always make it worth it. |
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04-23-2006, 09:28 PM
Wirelessly posted (BlackBerry 8700g: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows NT 5.0) BlackBerry8700/4.1.0 Profile/MIDP-2.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.1 VendorID/100)
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Originally Posted by Katrina Niolet
You just need to get her addicted to blackberry too!
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If I could only find a woman who loves racquetball and blackberry? Naw, slap me and wake me up!
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BlackBerry Extraordinaire
Posts: 1,197
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: West Warwick, RI
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04-23-2006, 09:33 PM
I bet we could have a forty page thread all about disgruntled girlfriends and I'd be one of the first posting.
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Thumbs Must Hurt
Posts: 72
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Mississippi
Model: 8100
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04-23-2006, 10:05 PM
Even when we are obsessed with the same things our boyfriends are we still find somethng to nag them about... it's our job.
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CrackBerry Addict
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Irvine, CA
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04-23-2006, 10:10 PM
LOL@Katrina.
I've used a couple refurbed items here and there and have never really had any issues. Ultimately, each his own I guess.
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04-23-2006, 10:10 PM
Wirelessly posted (BlackBerry 8700g: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows NT 5.0) BlackBerry8700/4.1.0 Profile/MIDP-2.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.1 VendorID/100)
Mine has 2.. Racquetball is the 1st problem because I play 4 to 5 times a week and then we have the BB... She gets mad when I surf the net or check email while at the movies! What's up with that? LOL
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CrackBerry Addict
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04-23-2006, 10:13 PM
My girlfriend runs while I play racquetball or squash, we don't seem to have a problem there :D
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No longer Registered.
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04-23-2006, 10:14 PM
Wirelessly posted (BlackBerry 8700g: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows NT 5.0) BlackBerry8700/4.1.0 Profile/MIDP-2.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.1 VendorID/100)
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LOL@Katrina.
I've used a couple refurbed items here and there and have never really had any issues. Ultimately, each his own I guess.
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I have had a few refirb BB's and never had a problem with them either! They all were pretty solid and looed bran spankin new!
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Thumbs Must Hurt
Posts: 137
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Los Angeles
Model: 8700g
Carrier: T-Mobile
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04-23-2006, 11:28 PM
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Originally Posted by mymitsu3kgt
I bet we could have a forty page thread all about disgruntled girlfriends and I'd be one of the first posting.
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Great idea! I just started that thread: http://blackberryforums.com/showthread.php?t=32991 |
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Knows Where the Search Button Is
Posts: 39
Join Date: Apr 2006
Model: 8100
Carrier: T-Mobile
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04-23-2006, 11:33 PM
The 8700g is still too new for referbished units to be available for insurance claims or warranty replacments, so fear not for now just enjoy your 8700g at T-MO, as for Cingular well , thats just one reason why I left that company.
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Knows Where the Search Button Is
Posts: 27
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: TX
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04-24-2006, 12:47 AM
yall need to get married :p
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CrackBerry Addict
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04-24-2006, 01:14 AM
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LOL@Katrina.
I've used a couple refurbed items here and there and have never really had any issues. Ultimately, each his own I guess.
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Good for you. I had a refurbished Dell Axim X50 PPC to replace the first one which took a huge tumble from my bedside tray onto a carpeted floor (cradle and PPC). Refurbished Dell died two months later. It's sitting in a box in my garage along with TONS of other electronics I need to sell. |
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CrackBerry Addict
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04-24-2006, 01:16 AM
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Originally Posted by LunkHead
Wirelessly posted (BlackBerry 8700g: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows NT 5.0) BlackBerry8700/4.1.0 Profile/MIDP-2.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.1 VendorID/100)
If I could only find a woman who loves racquetball and blackberry? Naw, slap me and wake me up!
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LMAO I'm addicted to BlackBerry, football and basketball. |
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Thumbs Must Hurt
Posts: 64
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: San Francisco, CA
Model: 8700c
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04-24-2006, 03:29 PM
Try safeware! I pay less than $300 a year for five devices!! Laptop, BB, Moto Rzr, ipod, Digi Cam. No deductible...no questions asked. They mail you the check there isn't a hassle of new vs. refurbished. This saved me twice! ipod and laptop had to be replaced. As a med student I don't have lots of extra cash to replace devices, and I certainly don't have tons of money each month to make payments on insurance. Let me know what you think...
www.safeware.com
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Talking BlackBerry Encyclopedia
Posts: 201
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Atlanta
Model: 8800
PIN: 240F8BEC
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04-24-2006, 04:33 PM
The reality of the situation is that some consumers are more "Risk Adverse" than others. If you have the disposable income to purchase a phone right out regardless of contract, then insurance and deductables are something that might be a small concern to you. If you are like most of us, you want some re-assurance that your purchase will be protected.
Look at it like this; Who on here has a luxury vehicle? I want to see you drive off of the dealers lot without insurance. Not only is there immediate depreciation, if there is an accident you are still responsible for the car note (unless you are Scrooge McDuck, The Donald or a host of other well off individuals who have the purchasing power to buy outright).
How risk adverse are you?
BTW........All products are overpriced when you think of the actual cost of producing in volume. Economies of Scales, you have to love it.
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Talking BlackBerry Encyclopedia
Posts: 295
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: New York
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04-24-2006, 04:56 PM
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Originally Posted by idealist
The reality of the situation is that some consumers are more "Risk Adverse" than others. If you have the disposable income to purchase a phone right out regardless of contract, then insurance and deductables are something that might be a small concern to you. If you are like most of us, you want some re-assurance that your purchase will be protected.
Look at it like this; Who on here has a luxury vehicle? I want to see you drive off of the dealers lot without insurance. Not only is there immediate depreciation, if there is an accident you are still responsible for the car note (unless you are Scrooge McDuck, The Donald or a host of other well off individuals who have the purchasing power to buy outright).
How risk adverse are you?
BTW........All products are overpriced when you think of the actual cost of producing in volume. Economies of Scales, you have to love it.
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Spoken like a true idealist . Nice post.
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Talking BlackBerry Encyclopedia
Posts: 201
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Atlanta
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04-24-2006, 09:52 PM
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Spoken like a true idealist . Nice post. |
Thanks!
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