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So i broke my ipod

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wannabegangster
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ya so i was skiing with my ipod and at some point it broke. well not really. the screen got smashed. it still plays music but you cant see anything on the screen. i got the three year warranty at future shop and was wondering if it will cover the broken screen because it was cleary done by force.
Jan 22 2006 12:36PM
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yeti
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i doubt it, but its always worth a shot.
Jan 22 2006 12:38PM
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zackskis
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take it to an apple store they warnty every thing. i broke some wires in mine because i was changing the battery and they didnt even ask, just went in the back and got me a new one.
Jan 22 2006 3:45PM
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Jebster
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As far as I know, the future shop warranty DOES cover damage by force. The only thing they do not cover is water damage, like if you jumped in a pool with the ipod in your pocket and didnt realize it was there. Tell them your story and I think they will give you one. Thats what warranties are for right?
Jan 22 2006 5:02PM
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wannabegangster
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i really hope your right ^. or else my mom is gonna kill me.
Jan 22 2006 5:08PM
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_remix_
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within the first year u purchased it they send it back to apple and they are supposed to replace it so i think it would be up to apple's discretion..after the first year warrenty is up with apple then future show does the exchange thing
Jan 22 2006 5:15PM
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Jebster
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Thats what my dad told me when I got my ipod for christmas... he said the warranty covers everything except water damage.

And also one of my friends had the same thing happen to them that happened to you and they got a new ipod off warranty.
Jan 22 2006 5:17PM
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wannabegangster
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that is great news. i hope your right.
Jan 22 2006 6:24PM
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wannabegangster
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headin out now to futureshop. i hope this works.
Jan 23 2006 11:36AM
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freeskibum82
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$125bucks to fix it
Jan 23 2006 1:24PM
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wannabegangster
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they told me they cant do anything and to call apple. so now im doing that.
Jan 23 2006 4:02PM
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Skipig25
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Nope. I shattered my screen about a year ago. It had 4 of those black lines from the acid or whatever, and I couldn't see anything on the screen. It happened to you, so you know what I mean. I called apple, and talked to about 3 different people. they said send it in. So I mailed it to apple, very happy that my iPod would be fixed. They sent it back 2 weeks later, still broken. I was pissed. I left it like that for a while, but ended up not using it at all, cause it was a pain in the ass. I finally decided to get it fixed. I used ipodmods.com They can either send you a screen to put in yourself, or you can send it to them. I recommend sending it in, cause if you do it yourself, you'll probably fuck it up for life. Send it in when you get the $$, and they'll fix it for you.
Jan 23 2006 5:28PM
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wannabegangster
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how much????
Jan 24 2006 3:41PM
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nickmcnutt
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im too poor for ipods
Jan 24 2006 3:43PM
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wannabegangster
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nevermind i found the price. 140.00$. i think im gonna try and send it in though. there is always a chance i suppose.
Jan 24 2006 3:43PM
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hurrisun
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my buddy has broke 3 by obviously dropping them and he got 2 for free or cheap sent to him and the third one he had to pay for
Jan 24 2006 4:52PM
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Jebster
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Ouch, sorry to hear that they didn't do anything about it. They were supposed to make you fill out a form first... you might have said a little too much =(

I geuss your only option now is getting it repaired.
Jan 25 2006 9:26PM
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Stan_Darsh
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yeah that sucks dude.
Jan 26 2006 12:48AM
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wannabegangster
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well im sending it into apple. i guess theres like a 50-50 chance ill get a new one.
Jan 26 2006 2:31PM
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Jebster
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Try to write down the info that apple tells you about what they can do with it, bring it back to future shop with the recept, box and whatever... that might work good.
Jan 26 2006 3:31PM
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GGitzen
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that sucks ....i heard that the new video ipods are more prone to breaking the screen
Jan 31 2006 1:41PM
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