Bumper Case Scratches iPhone 4

I was horrified when I took the bumper case off of my iPhone 4 today after having it on for a number of months to discover HUGE scratches all around the steel band of my iPhone. I take excellent care of my iPhone, having a screen protector on the front as well as the back of the device. I have never dropped my iPhone and was disgusted that something that Apple make damaged my iPhone. I have been to my local Apple Store a number of times and they have just said that physical damage is not under warranty. I am going again in two weeks as I am busy until then. Do they not understand that it is their product that damaged my iPhone.
The main reason that I am annoyed at this is because when the iPhone 5 is released I will sell my iPhone 4. These scratched would have significantly reduced the value of my iPhone.
In short, I want Apple to give me a new iPhone.
Message was edited by: Henri Santoro

Not everyone experiences it really. On mine there's no loss whatsoever. One of my friends has an iPhone which looses 2 bars, but that's all. It's not really a catastrophic problem. Also, the bumpers are a bit tacky and break easily.

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Esa respuesta me gusto! Y de hecho el comentario no fue con el fin de desprestigiar la marca que la verdad me fascina! Estoy consiente de que el equipo tiene un ligero fallo, mismo que la verdad no se nota cuando utilizas el teléfono y le encuentras un montón de utilidades! Es impresionante todas las mejoras que implementa este modelo. La razón por la cual escribí fue porque llevo 2 meses con mi equipo que tiene problemas de cobertura pero no le tiro en cara a apple sino al prestador de servicios de antena por no resolver mi problema. LLevo 2 meses tratando de que revisen el equipo y verifiquen la falla. Un ejemplo: de cada 1000 equipos nuevos 1 puede estar defectuoso de fabrica por la recepción y es lo que me ocurre a mi. Ya compré la funda y mil y un accesorios y el problema persiste. Y de hecho en apple me dijeron que ellos podrían cambiar el equipo o bien darme la funda pero el problema es que no lo compré con ellos sino con movistar.
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WHOA, now I'm confusing myself. What I'm saying is that I don't think Apple will be giving a REFUND to anyone without a receipt proving they bought a bumper. They will however give you a free bumper or selected case. These appear to be the choices:
1. Bought a bumper already. Go to store, get $29 back, keep bumper.
2. Bought bumper already, but don't like it. Go to store, get $29 back (if bumper in good enough condition?), and choose from other free case option.
3. Bought no case/bumper yet. Go to store, get free bumper or free case option.
4. I think Steve said there would be options online too. I guess you could order your free bumper/selected free case online and have it sent to you too, but I don't know if there will be a place to fill in and get a $29 rebate via mail yet.
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Check this article about Antenna or reception problems: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4389

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Just wondering when we will have Apple iPhone bumper cases avail for sale from online/retail stores?
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Oh okay. Well, I've just had a look at the actual product in the store, and it said currently unavailable, which you probably knew already. Maybe your best bet would be to check after September 30 (I know it is so far away) since that is the date that you can no longer order a free one. Other than that I would suggest to ask at your local genius bar, or see if your carrier/service provider has any for sale.
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Bumper Case Scratches iPhone 4

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