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After being a loyal Treo Palm user I made the change to the Tour and it has been almost 30 days now and I am getting use to it and beginning to like it. I went to an amusement park with the family and challenged my daughter to a go-cart race. I was going around the corner in the lead and all of a sudden I went over a bump or something and my Tour flew out of my case (the leather magnetic holster style that came with it) and I hear my daughter yell that she ran over my phone
I pull over to the side and the attendant hands me my scuffed up phone. Believe it or not, it works perfectly but the screen and frame are all scuffed up and looks horrible. I took it to Sprint to see if they could do anything for me but since its cosmetic they can't help. Being the neat freak that I am, there is no way I can keep this phone even though it works fine. Absent spending $500 for a new one, any suggestions?09-04-09 04:59 PM - I have insurance but it is not an option since the phone is working fine and the damage is only cosmetic. If the screen was broken or I lost it that would be a different story. And those thinking about it - no - I am not about to commit insurance fraud and say I lost it. As far as buying a new one, I would probably spend the extra $100 to get it from Sprint so I have no future problems. I am wondering if I can purchase a new "housing" for the Tour. I inquired at the Sprint store and they said since the Tour is so new, parts are not even available.
09-04-09 05:27 PM - well in that case, take a hammer to it. that way you can get your replaced thenI have insurance but it is not an option since the phone is working fine and the damage is only cosmetic. If the screen was broken or I lost it that would be a different story. And those thinking about it - no - I am not about to commit insurance fraud and say I lost it. As far as buying a new one, I would probably spend the extra $100 to get it from Sprint so I have no future problems. I am wondering if I can purchase a new "housing" for the Tour. I inquired at the Sprint store and they said since the Tour is so new, parts are not even available.09-04-09 05:40 PM
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Great website - thanks. Only one problem. I have absolutely 0 mechanical ability and would probably do more harm than good in fumbling around to make the repair. Additionally, if I add up the screen, keypad, bezel plus labor, I might be better off throwing in an additional few hundred and getting a new one. I guess I could always try to sell my told one. Either way, it is going to cost me some money. Gosh, that was the most expensive go-cart ride I have ever been on09-04-09 08:19 PM - Lol ya that sucks man. Well its all for the kids right?Great website - thanks. Only one problem. I have absolutely 0 mechanical ability and would probably do more harm than good in fumbling around to make the repair. Additionally, if I add up the screen, keypad, bezel plus labor, I might be better off throwing in an additional few hundred and getting a new one. I guess I could always try to sell my told one. Either way, it is going to cost me some money. Gosh, that was the most expensive go-cart ride I have ever been on
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com09-04-09 08:22 PM - When I got my 8330 off of craigslist last year, it worked great but was pretty beat up. I found a new faceplate and battery cover off of ebay for quite cheap. And although I didn't have a clue what I was doing, I managed to install them and ended up with a new looking 8330. So, that is definitely an option for you with your Tour I think!Great website - thanks. Only one problem. I have absolutely 0 mechanical ability and would probably do more harm than good in fumbling around to make the repair. Additionally, if I add up the screen, keypad, bezel plus labor, I might be better off throwing in an additional few hundred and getting a new one. I guess I could always try to sell my told one. Either way, it is going to cost me some money. Gosh, that was the most expensive go-cart ride I have ever been on
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