My partner had a problem with their iPad and visited the Apple Store for a trade-in. The store employee offered about $600 to their Apple credit card as cashback. After some confusion, the employee accidentally dropped the iPad, increasing the offer to around $670. However, when the refund finally came through, it was issued as a digital gift card instead of cash. My partner never agreed to a gift card; they were told it would be real money. After numerous calls to customer service, they were told there's nothing Apple can do because they only issue gift cards for trade-ins. My partner doesn't want the gift card and they also won't return the iPad. We're in Texas and I'm wondering what our options are. Are there any Apple policies or buyer protection laws that apply here? I feel my partner deserves a full refund and some sort of compensation for how this was handled.
4 Answers
Unfortunately, it can be tough to resolve these issues after the fact. Even if the employee misled your partner, once they agreed to the trade-in, they accepted the terms, which often includes signing something. It's frustrating, but maybe the gift card could be used toward a new device? Or your partner might consider selling that gift card for a bit less to get cash back. But I agree, the jump from $300 to $670 does raise a lot of questions about their valuation process.
I get where you're coming from; that sounds really frustrating! But realistically, a broken iPad usually isn't worth $600, maybe $200-300 at best. They probably made a mistake when they gave that higher offer. Still, your partner could use that gift card to get a new iPad, and that’s not a terrible option. Just a heads up, Apple generally has strict policies on these things.
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