I-phone owners

xiggi
Tue, 04 Aug 2009 11:36:10 +0000

Even if there was no demand for I-Phones in Mexico, there is a huge market for stolen phones … just north of the border. Last year, one our national television chains ran a series about how easy it was to steal the Apple phones and get the Apple stores to reprogram them for a different user. Despite the claims to have some kind of database, the show exposed the fact that none was used. In fact, as far as customer support, the real victims had a tougher time to replace the phone and stop illegal uses to be billed. The thieves … not so much!

No matter what the companies tell you --be it ATT, Apple, or any other carrier-- everything is always wonderful BEFORE you buy something. If you happen to lose your phone, have it stolen, or allow the phone to meet its nemesis (water) you’ll see the other side of the business.

By the way, what do you think of the insurance that Apple and ATT offer for the I-Phone? Ain’t that a peach of a deal?