Disappointed and frustrated with Apple's handling of my MacBook repair -- poor communication and no accountability.
I've been a loyal Apple customer for years, but my recent experience with Apple and the Clarendon Apple Store has been extremely disappointing and stressful.
My service request was created on July 11th, and I shipped my MacBook Pro under AppleCare+ on July 15 -- it left my hands in perfect condition.
On July 16 at 6:03 PM, I received an email from UPS stating that the package had not been updated in over 24 hours and might be considered lost. They asked me to forward that message to Apple and request an investigation. I immediately called Apple and spoke to a Senior Advisor named John, but he refused to start any investigation until July 22.
I've sent 12 emails to Apple's CEO and the Executive Team asking for help. No action has been taken.
Then, on July 22, another Senior Advisor named Ben put me on hold for a couple of hours while trying to locate my MacBook, as he couldn't find any information in the system. He also told me that after hours, Apple didn't scan the device until July 18.
I still didn't hear from Apple until July 24, when I received a vague message saying, "We need to hear from you."
Around that same time, a representative from Apple's Executive Relations team called me, not to help but to push me to pay for alleged "screen damage," even though I had already provided clear photos showing the MacBook in perfect condition before shipping.
Honestly, it feels like Apple sold me a defective, customer-returned, or refurbished unit without disclosing it. I paid full price for a brand-new MacBook Pro, but it has been nothing but problems from the start. Even worse, this was the 4th repair in just 2.5 years of owning this MacBook.
The second repair was done right here at the Clarendon Apple Store, where I personally dropped off the device -- so yes, I am a local customer of this store.
I called the Clarendon store and spoke to Will, who told me this "isn't a store issue" and that managers "might not talk to you." I insisted on speaking to a manager but was told they would only call me if they wanted to.
This is how Apple is treating a disabled veteran, under AppleCare+, who simply wants fairness and accountability. My device was damaged after leaving my hands, during a period when it was with UPS or Apple, with no transparency, yet I'm being told I have to pay.
Apple used to stand for quality and customer care. But this experience has shown me otherwise. I am beyond disappointed.
The device originally had flickering and horizontal lines on July 11, and by the next day, it had completely crashed.
Jessica from Apple's Executive Relations kept insisting that the photo I sent wasn't clear -- saying there's some brightness or reflection -- and asked me for new proof. But I had already provided multiple photos: front, back, screen, keyboard, and touchpad before I shipped the MacBook. I don't understand what more she was expecting, especially since the MacBook was no longer working. It feels like they're just trying to shift blame instead of helping a loyal customer.
What exactly is she hoping to see on a screen that no longer works? This is not just unreasonable -- it's completely absurd.
If Apple has insurance or internal claims processes, why not handle it directly with UPS or the service depot? Why shift the blame onto a customer who followed all instructions?
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