Not Quite Right
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I’ll have a replacement tomorrow. I don’t have the time to make a 30 minute drive there, wait for the technician to check it and then drive home in traffic so I had to do it over the phone. Unfortunately, that also means I had to pay $30 for an Advanced Exchange which means they’re overnighting me a new device today and I send mine back within 10 days. I’m not extremely happy about paying this but sometimes when life throws you a problem you have to take the best solution available. Plus, given that I’ve heard some people have been told by the stores this is within normal limits, it could turn into more of a headache later on. Ah well, it’s been an expensive month overall for me lately so what’s another $30?
Since January, I’ve had to:
Replace the HFL Bluetooth module on my car ($600, they wanted $2000 but I worked it down)
Replace my car battery with a larger one because the factory recommend isn’t reliable. Upgraded originally from a 430cca to a 450cca Optima because it’s all that fit. I modified my car to a 700cca Optima so I’m okay now... that’s $255 extra
My driver side mirror randomly cracked. $190 to replace due it being a heated mirror
iPhone replacement, $30 advanced fee.
I’m opening up a Go Fund Me page. Any helpers want to donate?
That is a lot of bad luck!!! Hope things turn around for you!
FedEX came by and I left a note on the door as usual because it’s an indirect signature required. They ignored the note and put a door tag for me to sign so they can deliver it tomorrow when I won’t be home. He rang the doorbell and basically rushed back to his truck after placing a tag on the door. I called FedEX and they’re telling me I can pick it up after 4PM but there’s no way I’m doing that because the 3 routes there are traffic congested and it’s a 24 mile drive each way. Which is a bummer because there is a FEDEX warehouse 5 minutes away but I think it’s a hub.
So no phone today. I paid $30 for overnight and they refused to leave it for a signed note. But they’ll leave it to a signature tomorrow? I called FedEX and I’m awaiting a possible delivery today but if not I’m asking them to do something about the $30 fee. They always tell me I can leave a note and for the 100th time I did but this time they ignored it. I’m not paying $30 for two-day shipping.
/vent
Note: For the record I was home for delivery. Three cars in the driveway with a note yet he leaves me a tag to sign for delivery if I’m not gonna be home tomorrow. Lol, are you serious? SMH
I've gotten to really hate FedEx, I've had similar issues where they'd give "exceptions" for really poor reasons. I'm at the point now that I always attempt to leave it at the warehouse, if an Air shipment, or at a local Walgreens, if ground. FedEx has separate warehouses for Air and Ground, what is odd is that they won't even send the ground shipments to the Air warehouse for pickup -- I have to send it to a FedEx store or a Walgreens. It typically takes an extra day to get it delivered to Walgreens (they "need" a day to change the label on the package) but at least I don't get the delivery exception.
I've gotten to really hate FedEx, I've had similar issues where they'd give "exceptions" for really poor reasons. I'm at the point now that I always attempt to leave it at the warehouse, if an Air shipment, or at a local Walgreens, if ground. FedEx has separate warehouses for Air and Ground, what is odd is that they won't even send the ground shipments to the Air warehouse for pickup -- I have to send it to a FedEx store or a Walgreens. It typically takes an extra day to get it delivered to Walgreens (they "need" a day to change the label on the package) but at least I don't get the delivery exception.
I’m not trying to make a big issue about this but does anyone else’s iPhone X creak on the upper corners? I just reached over to hit my mute switch and it creaks now and this just started to happen in the last few hours. I’ve had the device since November 29th so it’s possible it just formed an abnormality. I’ve read others have had the issue but I’ve also read many haven’t had such an issue as of yet. It’s been mixed results with Apple for those that have had issues as some Apple employees say it’s within normal limits and others say it shouldn’t happen. I am a firm believer that with the build materials used there shouldn’t be an issue but then again who knows.
Anyone else? I will likely head to an Apple Store but I’m waiting until my new Belkin protector arrives because mine started lifting on the top left corner. Oddly enough, this is where I’m starting to hear the creak nearly 2 weeks later so I’m wondering if there’s an underlying issue there. I applied a cheap glass protector and it’s sticking fine but nonetheless I wonder if the flex caused a lift.
On a side note, I’ve also had static on my speaker when listening to music at the top 2 volumes and also the speaker phone. I don’t think everyone has this issue so I may be requesting a replacement based on this issue too if necessary.
Welcome to creak central. Mine creaks up near the ear speaker when wiping with a microfiber cloth.
Yeah it seems most do in that exact same spot. Must be what’s underneath there or something. I’m sure many would never notice but once you notice, you can always hear it now.