Need to con T-Mobile into replacing my brand new phone.

[Timwakefield]

Title more or less sums it up, but hey:

Bought a new phone last Friday (Galaxy S3). Dropped the fucker on the ground Saturday and the screen cracked from one corner to the opposite (I know, case it, etc.)

I was thinking about calling them and saying it just cracked on it's own because I don't really want to pay the $110 dollars to get a new one. Problem is it has a bit of a scuff on the corner where it hit which would clearly show that it was dropped and didn't just magically break. My other option would be to add insurance since I just bought it 7 days ago (they allow up to 14) but I am aware that this option is probably highly illegal. Also, fuck insurance.

Anyone ever pull something like this off and have it work? Make me up a cool story BG.

[Roranora]

I'll help you if you teach me to throw a knuckleball

[hey]

Buy the insurance, wait a week and tell them you dropped it.

And next time you buy a new phone, get insurance on it right away, since you'll probably drop that one too.

[Surealistic]

Don't be a douchebag, you fucked up, accept it and pay the idiot tax

[tyven]

how the fuck can you still get a new one for $110?

[oldoldman]

Don't be a douchebag, you fucked up, accept it and pay the idiot tax

Fucking this.

[Titanss]

took screenshot and am holding it to submit as evidence

I did as well. I am turning this fucker in to the FBI as I post this

[Airenn]

So, first off: If you buy the insurance I am fairly certain physical damage like this isn't covered.

As in, you're paying that $110 regardless.

Second, you done fucked it up, yo fault.

[tyven]

HOW WILL HE GET A BRAND NEW PHONE FOR $110? if i broke my gnex and didnt have insurance it would be fucking hundreds of dollars

[Ksandra]

how the fuck can you still get a new one for $110?

^

[AidenCarby]

Pay insurance, the 110 is a "deductible" you pay when you send in your broken phone to get a new one, which is better than full price. I have it for my phone, but I...you know don't drop shit like a 400-500 dollar phone if I can help it.

[tyven]

no, he doesnt have insurance. he is claiming he can get a new one for 110 without insurance. apparently he can get one for cheaper than 110 if he adds insurance. apparently tmobile is just fucking handing out GS3s

[AidenCarby]

I was assuming he meant 110 with insurance, should he purchase it. Finding cheaper than sale price, let alone >110 lol it's stolen.

[tyven]

i think this guy is just so fucking dumb that he doesnt realize the 110 was prob just the price with a new 2 year agreement.

[Dimmauk]

How about trying to replace the digitizer yourself?

[AidenCarby]

Could be. I just signed up for a new 2yr contract got one of those fancy smart phones, I use it really just for porn when I'm in bed in desperate need of late night faps and the laptop is too far. How someone can allow technology this magical, just "fall and crack" is beyond me.

Oh and web browsing/text/skype. I use this phone for anything but actually calling.

[hey]

I use this phone for anything but actually calling.

Smart phones can make calls?

[Takedown3]

i bought 99$ 3 year warranty for my gnex as an extra, it replaces the phone up to 3 times in a 2 year period for ANYTHING damage from my dog pissing on it to my daughter dropping it into the toilet to me throwing it against the wall. i used all 3 of those situations in a conversation with the gal i bought it from and she assured me that all of things are covered.

[Naggi]

I think you'd be much better off being honest. They will have seen people try to pull this crap over and over again. Fraud really isn't the answer here, so don't be an idiot.

[hey]

But fraud is cheaper.