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Broken headphones

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pianoman
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i was borrowing my dad's professional headphones (sony MDR-7506) and i managed to fall and snap both of the plastic pieces holding together the ear parts. they are now crunched and detached and i was like oh FUCK! those were like $110 headphones. i immediately called the sony customer support line. the office that deals with that particular model is closed, but i predict i will have very little luck getting them to tell me how i can fix them since an essential part is literally shattered off.. does anyone know if this is something that may possibly be fixable? i'm in a temporary state of shock at my mistake. what do i do!!?
Dec 10 2009 10:21PM
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[Dawn
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Jesus, NS.

Actions have consequences.
Dec 10 2009 10:35PM
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pianoman
Posts: 2503 - Karma: 779
thanks for your help, sir. i bet you've never made a mistake or dropped something in your life.
Dec 10 2009 10:40PM
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zachimo
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just use Christmas as an excuse to get him new ones.
Dec 10 2009 10:41PM
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theblackrod
Posts: 2162 - Karma: 575
dude you fell, what were you doing? dancing to some britney spears?
Dec 10 2009 10:46PM
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LadySaGa
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steal a new pair from sports authority
Dec 10 2009 10:47PM
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jason...
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hahaha, +++ for making me laugh.
Dec 10 2009 10:48PM
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pianoman
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you're hilarious.

if you must know, i was recording some jazz music for an album and almost tripped over the chord running from my roland amp to the wall, and to avoid this, suddenly planted my foot elsewhere quickly, causing my headphones to drop from the chair next to me. i didn't "fall" like whipeout or anything, but avoided tripping on a wire i sacrificed the integrity of these pro headphones.
Dec 10 2009 10:54PM
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double_D
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oh godness
i really lold alot just now
Dec 11 2009 12:34AM
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squibble
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just buy some epoxy, it must be the strongest glue ever, he might not even notice they're broken. or put them under something he's guaranteed to step on, like the porch mat.
Dec 11 2009 12:38AM
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fountain.
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my thoughts exactly hahah. just read that thread then looked at this
Dec 11 2009 12:42AM
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milkdud951
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hahahaahha hahaha hhahahah
Dec 11 2009 12:53AM
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andrew.ski
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maybe just try telling your dad?? haha

im sure he wont be that mad if you just told him you tripped. he'll probably make fun of you actually.

go watch the sandlot for help
Dec 11 2009 1:17AM
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Joshua.
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best post ive seen in at least 3 months. plus k bahahaha i actually laughed so long it hurt
Dec 11 2009 1:20AM
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Nicholas.
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just fucking tell him dude...

offer to pay, a hundred dollars isnt shit...i dont care if you are like 13, tell him you will do shit for him to pay it off or something....jesus...if i broke my dads expensive shit i would do like 10 hours of labor for him and that would be that.
Dec 11 2009 1:37AM
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Nicholas.
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if i broke my dads shit when i was a kid*

you would be pissed if he broke your shit and tried to play it off...
Dec 11 2009 1:38AM
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Detrimentalist
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Stop being a fucking pussy and own up, you shouldn't have broken his stuff in the first place.

How would you feel if he did it to you?

Dec 11 2009 3:43AM
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Owl
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pancake is rad
Dec 11 2009 5:19PM
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Owl
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but ya sucks that they broke :(
Dec 11 2009 5:49PM
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pianoman
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hahaha sup dude?
i'm just gonna tell my dad and ask if he wants a better pair for christmas or just a straight up replacement, because i read the warranty repair form and the fee for a declined estimate is like $175 which is absurd, and they are physical damage (doubt it will be covered)
Dec 11 2009 7:01PM
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nipples-the-cat
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good game plan offer to get some skullcandys
Dec 11 2009 7:10PM
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josh.
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why would he replace okay sony's with terrible skullcandys?

Dec 11 2009 7:16PM
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pianoman
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ok dude, i totally see what you're saying. its just the reason i'm acting so cheap is cuz i just had to spend 1000 bucks on different shit i needed and i'm almost out of money. not that i can't shell out another 150, but it definitely makes me feel really shitty to have to do it. but i'll do it
Dec 11 2009 7:33PM
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.jesus.
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you just won the game
Dec 11 2009 9:25PM
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Zump.
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most of the time, if you call a company and bitch and bitch and bitch at them, they will give you whatever you want. If the regular support guy won't give them to you, ask for the manager and such with comments along the lines to "If i pay $110 for headphones, I want them to last!" and just go nuts. works 9 out of 10 times for me
Dec 11 2009 9:39PM
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.k.wells.
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ha ha ha if that doesnt work or just own up to it man, not that big of a deal
Dec 11 2009 9:47PM
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pianoman
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haha that's the plan. even though my dad can get super bitchy about "respecting other people's stuff," i deserve it anyways. and to the guy above, i'm considering trying that. pretty funny idea.
Dec 11 2009 9:54PM
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Zump.
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might as well give it a try. won't hurt you at all
Dec 11 2009 10:02PM
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gstaff
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hahahaha,  yes
Dec 11 2009 10:27PM
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pianoman
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holy fuckin shit. he just got soooooo fuckin pissed at me when i told him. he won't even talk to me right now.

on that note, he doesn't want an upgrade for xmas, just the same ones.
Dec 13 2009 3:59PM
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superpoluha
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sell ur body on the street to make the money

or go to work and buy new ones

or buy superglue and sodering gun to fix them

is this that complex?
Dec 13 2009 6:10PM
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wintersway
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oh FUCK YOU


and tell your dad, and also call customer support back. they will most likely give you a new pair or give you a discount because you want to replace them. i broke my cord for my bose earbuds and just sent them back after contacting customer support and got a free pair.
Dec 13 2009 7:36PM
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JASTEW206
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call support and tell them that your really mad that there "shitty" product broke so easily and that you needa refund or another pair or else you will tell every body you know about how bad their company and products are, if they are true salesmen they will probably give you another pair.
Dec 13 2009 7:45PM
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