i have issues with cell phones. last year alone i went through four different EVO’s. i would love to blame these mishaps on the product versus the user but i cannot. my old boss used to laugh at me because more than once i went into work with my screen smashed, shards of glass flaking off and still very determined to text and e-mail away. i am slightly addicted to my social networking best friend, but who isn’t these days? half way through my shift i applied some clear packing tape because i had those shards sticking into my fingertips. you might be asking, well, how did you break it? or, how did you manage to break four different phones in one year? by dropping them of course. here’s the thing, my phone captures my growing children, i probably snap at least fifty images a day. so when i see something cute happening i whip my phone out of my back pocket and start clicking away. the first phone tragedy was my attempt to video payton on her power wheels truck. i barely bent over, my hand less than twelve inches off the ground and smash! i literally cried. the second one fell out of the baby bag while attempting to juggle both children in the doctor’s parking lot, a lot of swearing and my dear daughter saying, “oh no! daddy’s gonna be mad…” my list goes on. i consider my klutzy self lucky because my phone carrier provides insurance through Asurion.
even though i have issues with breaking phones i rest a little easier knowing my phone is covered by Asurion and I only have to pay a minimal fee to receive a replacement phone. the process is super easy: pick-up the phone, let them know your phone has been lost/damaged/stolen, they collect some info, the deductible is added to your next bill and your new phone arrives within a few business days, sometimes even the next business day depending on the day of the week. can you tell i have been through this a few times?
a few months ago i upgraded to an iphone. you better believe that before i walked out the door i had an otter box and protective screen on the phone and insurance in place. the sales rep even made a joke that i better not fall or do anything silly. while i might be a little more careful with my iphone i still have little ones that love to get their hands on the device and when we’re out in public it helps them settle down. Asurion estimates that nearly 60,000,000 people in north america will lose, damage or have their phone stolen this year. if you’re not covered with phone insurance you could be paying nearly $700 to replace a broken iphone 4s. the choice is pretty clear to me, protect your phones and your memories.
visit: Asurion.com for additional information.
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disclaimer: I received a gift card free of charge for editorial consideration, and I’m also eligible for additional incentives. However, all opinions expressed are 100% my own.
I bet the people at Asurion know my name! Yours too 😉
I have had a few too many mishaps!
Grape juice + cell phone = bad idea!!!
No mishaps yet but there have been lots of close calls!
I’ve dropped my phone on the pavement and cracked it.
I’m entering on the rafflecopter with my Facebook name (Mary Happymommy)
I left my phone in my hot truck and it cracked.
my flip phone cracked in half!
jennifer marie
lilnursejen at yahoo dot com
I dropped my cell phone in the toilet
It’s funny, I just had to go throught Asurion to get another phone. My little one threw my cell phone in the bathtub :o(
no mishaps….yet!
I spilled a full drink in my purse and my phone was in there.
holliister at gmail dot com
I’ve only had to get a replacement phone once…Mady was about a month old and we were walking in downtown SD, just a couple blocks from home. My phone fell out of the stroller pocket, and when I realized it was gone I backtracked and it was no where to be found 🙁
I’ve had my current phone over 2 years, I almost wish something would happen to it so I could justify getting a new one!
Too many times—I think the main culprits are kids or water:)
-Julie
The only issues I’ve had involve water. Ugh.
I follow via GFC. 🙂
My first cell phone snapped in half!
-Tori
tori@fashiontrendsmore.com
i don’t know if i’m supposed to leave a comment here too, hmmm. well, i did all the other stuff above yayyy
Molly may or may not have dropped my phone in the toilet the first time. Then after purchasing a brand new phone, it was stolen from Disneyland 🙁
dropped my phone in the pool!:( very upsetting
vanitizebaby at yahoo dot com
dropped the phone and it broke
elliebunny at hotmail dot com
Oh yes the number of times ive gotten water damage to my phone is crazy! thanks for the fab giveaway! New follower here 🙂
xo Shane
I’ve spilled water on my cell phone twice!
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I dropped my phone into the toilet many times.
yes! i dropped it in a puddle scg00387 at yahoo dot com