Can't wait to hear how that monster gets home. I think it might be a fish out of water sort of a story.
So the phone......
que music....dun, dun, dun
After a long visit at the store and a very helpful manager we discoverd that the phone was indeed fraudulently obtained. DD had been told by the seller that he had bought it from someone else then used it for a couple of months but really felt that an android was his thing. There's no way to determine if that is true or not. The store manager that was helping us spent a long time on the phone getting the little info that she could. She did find out that the phone had been purchased approx. 4 months ago at a third party store with fake id. The day we put the SIM in was the day of first use and the warranty kicked in. Once the carrier determines that a phone is fraud they lock it down and it is no longer useable...EVER. No way at all for them to help us out and get it working again. The person on the phone from corporate suggested that we go to the Apple store and see if they could do anything, the store manager agreed. Well low and behold when DD went to Apple they found 3 defects in the phone that were not fixable. They warrantied us a new phone. She felt like the guy was trying really hard to help.
Thankfully, all is right in Grumpy Cat's world. Although, you know how they say things happen in three's......she received a concussion two weeks ago and now the phone thing. What's the third? I do feel like the phone thing is mine though.
Ordeal is the perfect way to describe. I was feeling sick to my stomach all weekend thinking that we were out the money that was spent on this phone and that now I was going to have to spend more to get another one. It really is a 'need' now that she drives. Not to mention the drama and attitude coming from Grumpy Cat. I only sort of get what a big deal it is from her end. The mood swings....yikes.Dancin' - good to hear Grumpy finally got a phone she could use. What an ordeal. I hope the person who stole my DD's phone last year at school, couldn't use it either. We reported it stolen, so I hope they got nothing for their troubles.
I think the TSA is better at catching fake ID's than cell phone companies. They would all end up having to stay in FL. Although, that sounds like fun, maybe I'll try it.Glad to hear good news! You guys deserve this all to work out in a positive way!
Maybe Gina could use some fake id to get that dolphin on the plane!
Can't wait to hear how that monster gets home. I think it might be a fish out of water sort of a story.
So the phone......
que music....dun, dun, dun
After a long visit at the store and a very helpful manager we discoverd that the phone was indeed fraudulently obtained.
I figure that Apple customer service is so good because you are paying for it in advance when you make a purchase from them. An IPhone costs them pennies to make but they charge you $700+. I honestly thought that going to the Apple store was going to be a wasted trip. I'm fairly certain that the phone is a refurb but it makes no difference. They will stand behind it. Needless to say, it was a huge relief when DD called and told me what happened.So happy to hear that App,e was able to step up and find a solution for you guys to get a replacement phone. That would be awful to have to dish out all that money for a new one. Pleasantly surprised they stepped up to help out
I think the TSA is better at catching fake ID's than cell phone companies. They would all end up having to stay in FL. Although, that sounds like fun, maybe I'll try it.
they found 3 defects in the phone that were not fixable. They warrantied us a new phone.
I think you misspelled 'reception'.....it's actually 'correction'Yes, we'll all come visit you at your new address c/o Florida Women's Reception Center. Sound like a nice welcoming place to stay, don't you think?
Hey all, just checking in. It's our final night in Orlando.....we take to the skies at 10:27 am tomorrow morning en route back to Buffalo. The plan (assuming no delays at the border or on our commute) is to be home around dinner time.
Just after 8 pm tonight, we finally saw the first rain of our trip. A big, loud, and lightening-laced thunderstorm rolled in and wow, what a show we have had! Unfortunately, it derailed our plans for one final night in the hot tub to soothe our weary feet and legs but we have been SO lucky with the weather again this trip, you certainly won't hear us complaining.
@dancin Disney style , I hope you got the phone issues all worked out for Grumpy Cat. That sorely stinks. I swear Jake would DIE without cell service for an afternoon, let alone multiple days.
@ElenaJane , welcome home! I can't wait to hear about your trip!
To all of the rest of you, I have read each of your messages and have so much to share in a full-blown trip report! I have well over 1000 pictures to sort through first, though, so you may have to bear with me until I can get myself organized.
In the meantime, I thought you would get a chuckle out of how we started off our last full day of vacation. Yep, this happened:
I couldn't make this stuff up if I tried!!