day 3 dropped phone

**gueren** · 02-11-2011, 12:14 AM

day 3 with the phone hopped into a dumpster to break up some cabinets decided to give my brand new vip4 to my uncle to hold he put it in his jacket pocket and went to pick up something off the floor it fell out about 2.5 foot fall hopefully i can save someone else a 170$ deductable make sure you buy a case for your iphone4

**artdeco** · 02-11-2011, 12:19 AM

Oh my...ouch! So sorry...

**BLiNK** · 02-11-2011, 12:23 AM

holy $hit! is he going to help out with the new one? or what do you do?

**gueren** · 02-11-2011, 12:26 AM

hes paying the deduct but its just annoying to have the phone cracked after three days the purpose of the thread is maybe to help somebody like me not knowing how fragile the phone actually is

**WyckedAnkh** · 02-11-2011, 01:04 AM

I literally let out a loud gasp when I saw that! I'm so sorry! I think I would get pissed at first and then start crying.

**SurfStoked** · 02-11-2011, 01:09 AM

Heartbreak bro. I feel for you. That's gotta be real frustrating

**lcargile** · 02-11-2011, 06:14 AM

I hate that man. Funny little thing the Verizon rep told me a few days ago. I was looking at the screen protectors and had a set of them in my hand when he comes over and says, and I quote:

"Yeah, those will be very good to have, especially if you drop your phone. See, when the glass breaks, the screen protector will actually 'hold' the glass in there and it will not fall out."

Best...Salesman...EVER! Like thats supposed to make someone feel better. Seeing your cracked screen with a screen protector made me think of that. Sorry that it happened. But hey, be glad that you had a screen protector that saved the day by keeping all that shattered glass wrapped up in on little pretty package.

**Brickman** · 02-11-2011, 07:03 AM

Originally Posted by gueren

day 3 with the phone hopped into a dumpster to break up some cabinets decided to give my brand new vip4 to my uncle to hold he put it in his jacket pocket and went to pick up something off the floor it fell out about 2.5 foot fall hopefully i can save someone else a 170$ deductable make sure you buy a case for your iphone4

Yikes!!

That stinks! Sorry about that!

I got two words for you though.....OtterBox!!

I'm just sayin'

**Cyder** · 02-11-2011, 07:40 AM

Yowzer, that's rough!

**areyes163** · 02-11-2011, 08:12 AM

Ouch dude that sucks. Sorry.

**shipwrestler125** · 02-11-2011, 08:15 AM

That is exactly why I stuck a case on the minute I got it I saw too many horror stories like this and was not going to take any risks.

**PlainEnvelopes** · 02-11-2011, 09:07 AM

that sucks man

**jaycee2007** · 02-11-2011, 09:10 AM

I was waiting to see the first broken ViP on this forum, hoping it wouldnt be me. Just be glad u have a deductible and didnt opt not for insurance. Im pretty sure you be a whole lot more heartbroken.

**Andre G** · 02-11-2011, 09:21 AM

damn that looks crazy im glad i got a case and screen protector for mine

**fmflex** · 02-11-2011, 09:32 AM

170 deductible ? What insurance you buy? How much is insurance? Just thinking about insurance and want to know if it makes sense.

**mikesa_tx** · 02-11-2011, 09:45 AM

Ouch! That really does suck bro. Good thing he is paying your deductible.

**gueren** · 02-11-2011, 10:31 AM

the screen protector does keep the glass together 50 percent of the screen is cracked from a fall from 2.5 feet my insurance is 10.99 a month with a 170.00 deductable through asurion hoping to see a new phone monday morning i filed the claim this morning im bummed about this unfortunate event but at least the phone is very usable still i will have a outter case ready for the new one thanks for the comforting comments

**lmac4cy** · 02-11-2011, 02:23 PM

That sucks. I hope you get a new one very quickly. Advice, don't let your uncle handle your phone!

**Garz** · 02-11-2011, 02:25 PM

So sorry to hear. Glad you were smart and got insurance.

**gueren** · 02-11-2011, 04:42 PM

Originally Posted by iphoneIA

That sucks. I hope you get a new one very quickly. Advice, don't let your uncle handle your phone!

ah it aint even like that freak accidents do happen my uncle is 25 years older then me i should be recieving a new one monday and moving on

**Garnoch** · 02-11-2011, 05:06 PM

Wow, sorry!
What was the $1.99 insurance I signed up for when I pre-ordered the phone? I didn't see anything for more than that.

**iPhoneGleek** · 02-11-2011, 05:33 PM

yikes! That must not of felt good.
I'm quite glad that my iPhone I have had for like 2 months now has no scratches, dents, chips, or any damage at all to it.

**generik777** · 02-11-2011, 05:40 PM

Your insurance sucks. Should have gotten sqauretrade. $80 initial fee to buy the coverage. $50 deductible when you have problems with your phone. Plus they refund you a prorated amount if you get rid of the phone before your 2 years of coverage is up.

**jmill79** · 02-11-2011, 07:06 PM

Question, If the glass breaks on your phone, can you go to the Apple store and just have them replace the glass? Obviously it may cost something if you do..... But was just wondering if its possible.

**Darth-gamer** · 02-11-2011, 07:51 PM

Originally Posted by generik777

Your insurance sucks. Should have gotten sqauretrade. $80 initial fee to buy the coverage. $50 deductible when you have problems with your phone. Plus they refund you a prorated amount if you get rid of the phone before your 2 years of coverage is up.

I just bought SquareTrade last night.

Isn't it true that you can't have a claim in the first 60 days though?