3.5-mm stereo headphone jack has broken. I want money, Apple.

I went to the Apple store today and found out that I have been inflicting irreversible damage to my iPod by wrapping the earphones around it when I'm not using it. Apple told me that, +while this is a common problem+, they don't replace or repair the earphone socket. When my mom questioned why no one told me that wrapping is harmful, they shrugged and said that +it wasn't a common enough problem to publicize it+. *Furthermore*, this is the *exact* same problem that broke my last iPod. No one even mentioned a '+stressed left ear sensor+' back then. Apple has cost me (old iPod + new iPod prices) +$550+ for _THEIR LACK OF PUBLICITY ON THE SUBJECT_. I've been looking through the iPod touch safety manual and it says absolutely nothing on this problem. I request a *repair* and an _OFFICIAL warning from Apple_ so that other users will not fall victim to this.

yrneh1009 wrote:
That's why I am frustrated. I didn't know it was harming my iPod. +I didn't even know it was putting stress on the socket+. No one informed me of my error, not even after the first time. Besides, coffee is naturally hot. You expect it to be like that when you order it. The iPod is a portable music-playing device, so it's only natural that someone should capitalize on this by wrapping the headphones around it. I know I'm not the only who does this, so I'm disappointed in Apple for not issuing a warning.
The coffee comment was referring to a lady that sued McDonalds when she spilled coffee in her lap and got burned. At some point people have to take some personal responsibility and quit blaming someone else for their mistakes. Apple does not state in their warranty every specific thing that can invalidate the warranty. That would be impossible.
The coffee comment was referring to a lady that sued McDonalds when she spilled coffee in her lap and got burned. Of course it was hot. She would have complained if it wasn't. At some point people have to take some personal responsibility and quit blaming someone else for their mistakes. If you are concerned with your earphone cables lying around, you could get a set of bluetooth headphones.

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