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Tuesday, July 11th, 2017 3:39 PM

iPad Pro Trade-In Nightmare

I ordered and received a new iPad Pro last month. At the same time, I completed the online form to trade-in my original (18 month old) iPad Pro.

 

First AT&T sent me the wrong size packet to send in my 12.9" iPad Pro. It was also so flimsy that the screen would have been broken in transit.

 

I was then given a $25 credit and used that money to have UPS custom package the iPad Pro. I followed the progress of the shipment using the tracking number since I used the UPS shipping label made available to me by AT&T.

 

Since I do not have a confirmation email much less a $285 gift card, I called today to find out the status of my credit. I was told they did not receive my iPad Pro! But when I use the tracking number provided by AT&T, it shows delivery on 6/22/17 to Fort Worth, TX.

 

Very frustrating ordeal and I am not convinced today's phone agent will resolve this issue.

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7 years ago

Hello there @akoxeno!

I can understand your concern in this matter. I would be more than happy to help you!


Don’t worry we are here to help. To better assist you in tracking this order I will be sending you a private message to gather more information. Please be on the lookout in your Community Forums Inbox.

I hope to hear back from you shortly and have a wonderful rest of your day!

Zach, AT&T Community Specialist
 

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7 years ago

I am looking for some kind of response whether a PM here, a return phone call that was promised, or a response to my email.

 

I have photos of my iPad Pro before it was shipped and the way it was shipped in addition to the UPS tracking record.

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7 years ago

@akoxeno

A PM, (private message) would come in the envelope at the top right.    

BTW the selling price of an iPad Pro on eBay is between $700 and $900, for the older version.  Trading in is never the way to go.  eBay is extremely easy to use.

 

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7 years ago

Thank you. I do know where to find PM but no new messages in the last 24 hours.

 

I looked at other ways to sell the original iPad Pro and did not see the price you quote as I have sold electronics on Ebay, Craigslist, FB, etc., but my international travel schedule is such that I took what seemed to be the easy way. I should have known something was up when the AT&T store would not assist me in any way.

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7 years ago

I cannot find the message here, but I got an email alert with someone asking if my issue has been resolved. My response is no.

I did get more than one PM from here and finally emails from AT&T trade-in offices but from my perspective the case seemed to be stalled at this point. I followed all the AT&T instructions and yet they are uncertain that they received my iPad Pro even though the UPS tracking system says they did.

ACE - Sage

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7 years ago

@akoxeno

If UPS tracking has the tablet back at ATT, then it's time to Make sure ATT has a copy of the tracking and file a complaint with which ever consumer group will get the job done.  

Sometimes a gentle nudge fails and you have to whack it with a hammer.

 

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7 years ago

I fear you may be right. This ordeal has gone on for weeks but as AT&T did not respond until last week, I thought to give them one more day.

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7 years ago

It's up to you.  They aren't fast, and they do seem to agree they have it, so it can't hurt to give them more time.  

I just bought one for twice what ATT is paying you.  Sorry.  🙁

Fingers crossed

 

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7 years ago

Hmm, well actually they have NOT confirmed that they received the iPad. I sent them all the numbers: account, tracking, invoice. I sent photos of the iPad before it was shipped and how it was packed by UPS.

One AT&T agent complained that I did not use their package, that is the first one they sent to me. I sent them a photo that showing the package they sent was not only too small but with no padding the screen would have been shattered.

Then I documented that I was given a credit by an AT&T trade-in agent to have UPS pack the tablet for me. So again I followed ALL their instructions.

This episode will live long in my memory and will change the calculus for me when relating to AT&T going forward.

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7 years ago

Hmmm..   that makes me lean more toward the hammer.    You are not the first to complain about the packing.  Usually after their device is shattered.

 

 

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