Disappointment with Apple customer service's response to my iMac G5 issues

The following is a copy of the letter that I will be sending to Apple in regards to my recent dealings with customer service. What do you guys think I should do?
To whom it may concern:
Let me begin by saying that I have been a loyal and avid fan of the Mac since 1999. I have converted several of my PC friends to the Mac, and I would consider myself to be the quintessential Mac "geek" (posters, T-shirts, you name it). I have owned a Macintosh LC 575, Power Macintosh G3 (Blue & White) and Power Mac G4 Cube, in addition to my current machine, an iMac G5. However, my recent experiences with Apple customer support have left me thinking that maybe the Mac way is not the smooth, customer-first experience that I thought it was.
As I mentioned, I currently am using an iMac G5 (rev. A, 20" 1.8 GHz). Unfortunately, the iMac was a victim of the well-documented power supply issue (http://www.apple.com/support/imac/re...ensionprogram/) several months back. The power supply would heat up to such high temperatures that it eventually burned out, and I could not power on the machine. I brought it in to my local Apple Store (Oakbrook, IL), whereupon they wrote up a repair order, and I had my Mac back within 4 days, all without paying a penny. "Wow, excellent no-hassle service," I thought, and rightfully so.
Over the last couple of months, my iMac has further developed a couple of smaller, but still annoying and "not-very-Apple-like" issues. First, the fans have developed a consistent, cricket-like squeak - that is, you can hear the fans turning, sort of like an old wheel that needs oil. In my quiet office, it is VERY obvious, and is especially distressing when I'm trying to do audio and MIDI work. The second issue is that the slot-loading Superdrive has gotten to the point where discs that are being ejected often fly out of the slot and do not stop, falling onto the top of my desk, or occasionally clear off the desk onto the floor.
A few days ago, I decided that I had had enough with both issues, and decided to initiate a chat with a support agent on Apple's iMac support web page. After explaining the issues to the agent, I was transferred to a "specialist," to whom I then had to re-explain the issues. Further irritating me was the fact that they provided me no solution other than to visit my local Apple Store, and they would further diagnose the system.
So tonight I headed over to the Apple Store Oakbrook with the iMac in tow (mind you, not the lightest thing to be carrying around, and a pain to have to disconnect peripherals etc.). I had made an appointment prior to showing up...in fact, Apple's new Concierge system seemed very elegant and user-friendly, and I was able to make a 7:20pm appointment at around 2:30pm. I made it to the Apple Store at about 6:50pm, and saw my name listed on the Genius Bar screens as being 2nd in line. There was a man with a 15" PowerBook that was being helped by the Genius behind the bar, so I sat and waited patiently. About 40 minutes into my wait, a woman with an iPod mini walked up to the bar, seemingly waiting for assistance. Within two minutes, another Apple employee approached her, briefly looked at me and asked if I was waiting for help. When I said I needed assistance with my iMac, he told me that I would have to wait for the next Genius, turned to the woman with the iPod mini and proceeded to diagnose her problem.
Further irritated, I waited another 10 minutes or so, at which point the same employee turned his attention to me. I explained the fan and Superdrive issues to him, and he took the iMac to the back room for another employee to take a look at it. About 10 minutes later, he came back out with the iMac and said something to me that just floored me. He told me that his colleague that looked at it could not find anything inherently wrong with the fans, and that "since it's not a Pro desktop, there are bound to be squeaks in the fan system" (almost verbatim what he said). He said that they cleaned the fans, and tightened the eject mechanism in the Superdrive, and that if I continue to have issues with it to bring it back in and they will further diagnose it.
The message I have taken from this experience is two-fold. First, Apple has officially gone from being a computer company to a consumer electronics company. The fact that I literally was skipped over after waiting 40 minutes and pushed aside for an iPod user who had waited TWO minutes and was not in the Genius Bar queue shows that Apple's priorities have shifted. Secondly, Apple does not truly back the quality and craftsmanship on which they pride themselves. Just because I do not own a "Pro desktop," that should not mean that a squeaky fan system is an acceptable situation. I bought an $1,800 computer that was advertised as "whisper-quiet" and I should not have to pay $3,000+ just to be reassured that I will be taken care of. I expect excuses and glancing over of issues by companies like Dell that make cheap bare-bones systems. I do not expect that from Apple - if Apple is going to hold themselves to a higher standard, they should back up that talk with true customer-first service.
So I am now sitting in front of my rickety-sounding iMac, wondering what my next step should be. I appreciate you taking the time to read this, and I would further appreciate a follow-up and resolution to this situation.
Thoughts?

Send it. I feel for you, but the most sympathy you'll get is from fellow users on this board. These forums were one of the best ideas by Apple. Whoever thought it up is probably getting 1% of iPod sales as commission. Besides users helping users so Apple doesn't have to handle nearly as much tech support directly, this board is also a place for people to vent so Apple doesn't have to address your concerns. I'm not saying these boards are a bad thing ... they are very helpful, but you have better odds at winning the lottery grand prize than you do to get a reply back from Apple from a letter like this.

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Alright, I have a suggestion for improvement. We need a new forum section for complaints about the way Apple is treating us.
To make sure I'm being clear, let me give you an example of just such a post that may be included in such a section.
I ordered online the family packs of Leopard, iWork '08 and iLife '08 on November 6th. I received an email telling me my order had been shipped on November 7th.
On November 9th I decided to check the progress of my shippment by logging on to FedEx. To my surprise, it had been delivered! Not to me but another party. I could download a PDF from FedEx and see the signature.
After trying to deal with FedEx for a few days I was finally told to deal with Apple because they would have to initiate the investigation. Fine. These things happen.
On 11/13/2007 I spoke with an Apple Customer Service Representative and received an Apple Issue Number and Case Number. I was told that it should be resolved in a few days. It wasn't.
11/20/2007, Here's where it gets interesting. In talking with them again I explained that since my signature was not on the FedEx ticket it had not been delivered properly if at all. I explained that since FedEx was clearly at fault the package should be shipped again. Finally they agreed. I was told that my package would be shipped and to expect an email.
11/23/2007, I was told again that nothing would be shipped until after an investigation had been completed. So did they lie? I spoke with a manager who kept repeating that he was sorry for the mis-communication. That became very frustrating to say the least. Remember, FedEx requires a signature. Without it or my permission to deliver somewhere else they must deliver to me and get my signature. The FedEx PDF clearly shows another persons signature.
Equally frustrating is the fact that they will not keep me informed as to the status. I have to call them and wait on hold. I did get a couple of emails with text along the lines of, "We continue to work with our carrier on your lost package. "
However, there is no way to reply to these form letters. The only way to stay in touch with Apple is to call and be put on hold.
Twice, after giving them my order number and being put on hold "while they look up my records" or whatever, the call was disconnected. I'm not saying they did so on purpose but the results were the same. Another call, another round of giving my order number and explaining to yet again a new person the details of the situation.
I've had many problems with Apple since becoming a customer in June of 2006 but I just can't let this go. I need a place to warn others. If you buy something, you might be better off buying it from a store instead of on-line. This kind of information is needed to warn others concerning the business practices of Apple should something go wrong. This is why we need a new section for putting forth such complaints.

It seems to me that the real problem here is with FedEx, as I have encountered similar types of problems with them in the past. Even though a signature is required, I have had packages left on my porch. When I enquired, someone had actually signed (i.e.forged) my name! Other times it has been left on my porch with some other signature. When I call to complain, FedEx just seems to think there is no problem as long as I got my package. They seem totally unconcerned even though a signature is required and I definitely did not authorize delivery with no signature. I have expressed my concerns directly to Apple, but have no way of knowing if it has done any good. I think this problem is worse with FedEx ground, as that is contracted out. Around here anyway, i think the drivers will sign the ticket and leave the package just so they won't have to make another trip. It's not right, and it's not supposed to happen this way, but i know it does.
Apple entrusted your package to FedEx in good faith that it would be delivered to you, and that your signature would be required for you to receive it. That should have resulted in you receiving it. however, due to a false signature, you did not. Clearly, FedEx is responsible.
If the package was supposedly delivered to your address, but has a false signature, I wonder if the driver might have signed the delivery ticket or gotten someone else to sign it and just left it on your porch or something like that. If so, it could have been subsequently stolen. If something like this happened, it might explain why things are so bogged down in the investigation at Apple. From their viewpoint, the package was delivered and a signature was obtained and they are probably being stonewalled by FedEx.
A user to user discussion forum such as Apple Discussions won't help with delivery problems. It's best to report them directly to Apple as you have done. If you continue to have problems, you can call Apple and ask to speak to Apple Customer Relations. They may well be able to cut through the red tape. You could also express your concern in the "Feedback to Apple" section. Maybe if enough people complain, they might consider awarding the shipping contract to someone else. Or perhaps the other shippers are even worse.
One of my recent shipments was evidently lost in a typhoon. But when I called Apple, a replacement was sent out immediately. This is more what I would expect of Apple, and you have every right to expect similar treatment.
If FedEx delivered to the wrong address and got a wrong signature, they should be expected to go back and retrieve the package. But if they delivered to your address and did not get your signature, then you would be well within your rights to go to your local Better Business Bureau and file a complaint against FedEx. That might possibly get some action of some sort. FedEx cannot ignore the BBB as easily as they can ignore you. If your signature was actually forged, you will certainly be able to prove that the signature on the delivery ticket is definitely not yours. And you could forward the BBB complaint to Apple. I don't know if this would help or just muddy the water, but it would put a little more pressure on FedEx I would think.
In the meantime, I would certainly speak to Apple Customer Relations and see if they can help you out here. They want happy Apple customers, and I think they would like to know about the extreme frustrations you are experiencing through no fault of your own.
I sympathize with your problems, and I hope that you are able to get them resolved soon.
Good luck!

My disappointment with Apple's Service

Since Apple makes it very difficult to just voice a complaint to them, I'll just post it here.
I had an iPhone 3G and went to answer it quickly one day while it was plugged in and the short charging cable made it slip from my hands and hit the corner of my nightstand.
This happened right around when Apple started the screen replacement program. I brought it in and forked over the $199 to get the screen replaced. I asked if I could get the damaged piece back, or at least the LCD since it was in perfect condition (it was mine after all and I was buying a replacement). They said that I couldn't have it because they had to send it back to apple for research (read: putting it on new touch-glass and reselling). I was also notified that my water sensor was triggered on the bottom of my phone and I told them it had never been near water, and it worked fine. When I got my phone back, the metal was separated from the plastic backing slightly and I asked about it and the worker said that it can happen with the replacements like that. I really didn't care. My phone worked fine and it wasn't a big deal.
The problem: about 1 1/2 - 2 weeks later, my new display started losing pixels. I ended up losing about 6-10 rows all the way across the bottom of my screen. I brought it back in because obviously the screen they gave me was faulty (probably off of someone else's cracked screen phone), and they told me that they couldn't do anything to fix it because it looked like the metal was separated from the backing a bit, and the water sensor was triggered so my warranty was void. I understand my overall phone warranty being void because of the water sensor I suppose, but for my replacement screen which was obviously broken at no fault of my own to not be under warranty 2 weeks after buying it??
I'm very disappointed in the way apple handled this situation because I feel like I was robbed of a perfectly good LCD and $199.
Apple, if you are reading this, you need to do a better job of keeping record of what issues are wrong with a phone when you do a service such as a screen replacement so that people don't get screwed over if your replacement is faulty. Poor customer service. I've been stuck with a bad LCD screen for 8 months now because I don't want to pay to have your mistake fixed. I'll make sure to post this everywhere I can so that you can be sure to see this.

Thank you for the feedback link.
Yes there is a repair warranty, I don't remember if it was 30, 60, or 90 days, but either way I was in the window. That's basically what my complaint is. I paid for a service that should have been covered by their warranty and they voided it based off of damages both caused by the repair, and that were there before the repair.

Really Disappointed With your Customer Service

Hi there,
I have never posted to the forum before but I bought an item in April (a power inverter so I could plug my laptop into the airplane I was flying back on from my trip). When I got on the plane, I realized they actually had real plug in outlets so I didn't need the inverter I had bought. I never once used it.
Unfortunately when I got home, we moved the week later and my best buy bag got shuffled into a closet. I just found it last week and tried to return the item to the store. I explained the situation, and showed the receipt. I realize that it is far outside of the return window, but I was disappointed by the rude customer service agent who had 0 empathy for the situation.
This type of customer service, where you are unwilling to understand extenuating circumstances an offer a one time exception, has really put a bad taste in my mouth about your company.
Is there anything you can do to help?
McKelle

Dear McKelle,
This type of service is not at all what you want you discussing with your friends and family. We want you to brag about the world class service you receive at every Best Buy you visit. I am very sorry for any lack of empathy that was shown under your circumstances.
The employee assisting you should have treated you with the same amount of respect as they would with any other customer looking to perform a return. While this doesn’t mean they would be making an exception, you should not have left feeling the way you did. We have recently made some large improvements to our Return & Exchange Promise to better serve our customers and to differentiate us from other retailers. For instance, we can now take back items with missing packaging or accessories for a small deduction depending on what is missing.
I was a manager in our stores for a couple years before I came to work at our corporate level. I worked very hard with my employees to ensure we were providing every customer with an experience that was better than their last. If this wasn’t happening, I wanted to have that feedback to share with my team. I would like to send you a private message to gain some more insight on this experience to share with the leadership at the store you visited. To check your private messages, click on the envelope in the upper right-hand corner while you are logged into the forums.
I hope you won’t let this one poor experience change your outlook on us altogether and will come to us in the future for your technology needs!
Respectfully,
JD|Social Media Specialist | Best Buy® Corporate
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I would like to speak with apple customer service, they won't answer my call unless I pay 40 odd $ - not nice

I have a speck behind the screen - It is not a dead pixel, and its is no coffee spot - cause it would then be on the outer side - I went to the genius bar in NY and they agreed it was behind the screen. And nothing I would have been able to put it. The problem is they want $500 plus to fix it. Something I did not put there! the bigger problem is I am out of warranty - I got the 17' Mac Book Pro in Ny and a day later left the country and returned only last month, two years later. I noticed the speck only after 3months after my purchase. Its not big but its an eyesore. Especally when I work on Photographs and edit my films. I am not paying $40 just so customer service even agrees to talk to me. Sad but true

I got that part and yes it is totally my fault, I did show it to the apple rep. there, he had no idea what that speck/spot behind the screen was and how it got there, just like the rep. in NY at the genius bar, any way the rep. there wanted to take it in and open it up, and seriously speaking I was not confident in him, specially when he did not even know how or what it was. I had too much stuff already in there and I don't think they had that generation laptop there yet. Plus who wants his brand new machine opened/fixed that soon. Just in case I wanted to there would not be a resale value for that.
You would really have to look at it to wonder. Any way I serioulsy think its a good study matter. I did not even know that there were two films, or glasses on the screen - because it looks embeded. Until you see it you would not know but when you do it never goes. I am not a tech. but if I were I would definitely want to get to the bottom of it. Maybe I should just pay Apple to figure the issue, but am afraid that $40 plus would jsut go towards nothing as they would then tell me to pay the fixing charges and believe me its just a speck I wish I had never noticed other than the fact that I keep thinking I should move back to Sony. I mean I love ripping out my Macbook Pro at film meets. And I do need a faster machine soon.
Thanks for your response and stand for Apple, but I had reasons to act the way I did then, and I am simply going to bear the consequence - but this msg. will help me and future buyers to pay heed and act before expecting too much, There is no free lunch, then again I don't want to pay for lunch I already don't like or may not like.
Thanks again

Disappointed with Apple's Lack of Response

As noted elsewhere here, and on ApertureExpert, there are issues with Nik's HDR Efex Pro 2 (and potentially some of their other plug-ins) causing graphics/image corruption with the finished image after being imported back into Aperture.
Nik says that it's an issue with Aperture not releasing memory properly (Nik plug-ins share the same memory with Aperture, but DON'T with Lightroom - i.e. under LR, Nik uses separate memory space), and Apple, at least to this point, hasn't responded to either support requests (I've submitted 3) or to the forum here.
At this point, Apple needs to step up to the plate and provide a fix post haste.

Tell Apple and more importantly Nik (it is a plug-in after all), not us. We are just users here.
-Allen

Defective Batteries and Apple Customer Service

I just spoke with Apple Customer Service today about the battery in My MBP 2.16CD, which is, according to them, defective. However, since it just recently became unable to hold a charge, and is 1 month out of warranty, they will not replace it. This is despite the fact that it only has 99 cycles on it, and will only hold a 1800mAh charge!
I am very dissapointed that they would admit that the product is defective, but not offer any recompense. I know its out of warranty (by 1 month, it was a replacement battery) but it seems dodgy that they would refuse any sort of service. Has anyone had similar experiences? Is there any consumer legislation that can be brought to their attention?

Hi,
I have the same experience with a dodgy Customer Service. At a service point in my city they told me that they would repair the battery for free, but since i bought it at apple directly i should first asks permission via Customer Service. And after a 30 minute wait on a mobile phone they told me; out of warranty even though 70 loading cycles is not normal for a mac-book-pro battery. I send them a letter, but no response. They like to tell you that since its a battery, you can never claim more than the 1 year warranty; which i think is nonsense, since it is an advanced power device with its own set of chips en led indicators that happens to hold a battery. Anyway; very frustrating indeed to communicate with the boys and girls from Customer Service, and no positive result. It was my first experience with them [and i'm using apple since 1990!] and so far so bad.

I just want to share my experience or rather terrible experience with apple service.....I am soooo disappointed with the apple customer service at the local store in Tampa......every time they give u an appointment and make people wait for hours......ther

I am soooo disappointed with the apple customer service at the local store in Tampa......every time they give u an appointment and make people wait for hours......there was some cosmetic problems with the screen of my Mac book pro....they replaced it but the computer would not turn on....and btw when I went to pick up my computer the representative handover my computer to another guy without checking his id who was there to pick up his phone.......then I had to take it back second time this time they messed up my iWork...I took it back but they couldn't retrieve my history of purchase of iWork...and then when I installed the iWork at home...none of the applications is working.... .I will have to take is back fourth time.....I loved apple products but may be not anymore.......

Other than what Shotist007's remarks (which solves nothing) your experience is not common. First I would speak to the store manager to get things rectified for you. If that doesn't work out then I would contact AppleCare and speak to a customer service representative and complain via that venue.

I was not given the option to purchase applecare + with iPhone 5.I tried calling Apple customer service, the automated process took my info but then came back and said too busy to help you now. How can I buy it now?

I was not given the option to purchase applecare + with iPhone 5.I tried calling Apple customer service, the automated process took my info but then came back and said too busy to help you now. How can I buy it now?

You should call Apple but you should get an email from Apple. I got one a few minutes ago and this is what they said about AppleCare+ :
Thank you for your recent iPhone 5 purchase at the Apple Store.
We would like to let you know that every iPhone comes with one year of hardware repair coverage through its limited warranty and up to 90 days of complimentary support. AppleCare+ for iPhone extends your coverage to two years from the original purchase date of your iPhone and adds up to two incidents of accidental damage coverage, each subject to a $49 service fee.
We noticed you weren't given the opportunity to add AppleCare+ to your iPhone. If you would like to extend your coverage for only $99, please reply to this email by September 21st.
After that date, if you would still like to purchase AppleCare+ within the first thirty days of receiving your iPhone, you can call AppleCare at 800-MY-IPHONE or visit an Apple Retail Store.
Thank you for shopping with Apple.
Sincerely,
Apple Online Store Team

Apple Customer Service and warranty exceptions

Hello all,
Whilst I love my Apple hardware and software, and have had many good experiences with them over the years, unfortunately I post today with a complaint about what I perceive to be poor customer service and product quality.
In late March/early April of 2006, I purchased a 1.83GHz MacBook Pro with great anticipation- Intel inside, Tiger OS, inbuilt webcam, and general awesomeness all round. I also purchased the 3 year AppleCare warranty, which was to be a godsend as during the following three years I would experience:
*The replacement of the battery under the original MacBook Pro battery exchange program
*The left fan on the unit dying in 2007
*The logic board itself dying in late Feb/Early March 2008, thus bricking my laptop
*Another battery replacement as the replacement for the original died before it (realistically) should have (Apple very nicely made an exception to the battery's 1 year technical warranty and replaced it for me).
Fair enough, it's a new unit and was bound to have some problems. Unfortunately, last week the logic board died AGAIN; a mere 18 months after it was replaced in 2008. The unit is out of AppleCare warranty by 5 months or so, but I was urged by forumites and friends to call Apple, who would surely make an exception for me and pay for the replacement part, given my service history with the laptop and Apple's reputation for excellent customer service.
Unfortunately, this has proved to not be the case. Calling customer service at Apple Australia I talked to Steven, who was firm to the point of rudeness when he stated that my laptop was out of warranty and Apple would cover nothing but the labour charges involved, as a "guesture of good will". When stretched, he offered me a $125 voucher if I wanted to purchase anything over $400 in the Apple store, and stressed he didn't have to do this but the company was attempting to provide good service to its customer.
Despite my argument that I forked out over $3000 for this laptop a mere three years ago and am now looking at over $1000 to repair something replaced only 18 months ago, his line was that Apple provided a warranty and that was simply that (apart from a month or two grace). Five months is apparently "far outside the warranty period".
I received no challenge to my assertion that after buying something which cost over $3000, it was reasonable for Apple to expect a consumer to pay an extra $1000 every year after the warranty finishes to replace a broken logic board. In truth, I find this near incomprehensible, considering one can buy the supposedly inferior build quality of a Dell, HP, Toshiba, etc and see it last not just beyond the warranty but another two or three years before it finally suffers something terminal.
While from a warranty perspective Apple are well and truly within their rights to refuse to pay for the part, at the end of the day I am left to pay $1000+ for a repair for something which may only last another 12 months, plus $3500+ for a new Macbook Pro with AppleCare if I want a replacement- minus of course the $125 they are offering.
I did some reading of the ACCC's website about my statutory rights and the Trade Practices act, and I note the following with interest:
*Statutory conditions (goods)*
The Trade Practices Act implies the following statutory conditions into consumer contracts:
* The goods must be of merchantable quality. That is, they must meet a basic level of quality and performance, taking into account their price and description. They also should be free from defects that were not obvious to you at the time of purchase.
* The goods must be fit for their purpose. That is, they should do what they are supposed to do and be suitable for any purpose that you might have made known to the supplier.
* The goods must match the description you were given or the sample you chose from. For example, any carpet laid must be the same quality and colour as the sample you chose from.
* You must receive clear title to the goods, including goods bought at auction. In other words, you can expect to own the goods outright and any restriction on ownership should be explained to you beforehand.
While I don't particularly want to make a big deal of things, I hardly see $3000+ for three years use and $1000 each year thereafter to be merchantible quality or fit-for-purpose! This is supposed to be a high end laptop with excellent build quality, and yet I've a secondhand iBook that has been chugging for longer without issue than this machine!
I told Steven from Customer Service that his offer didn't satisfy me in the slightest, and still put me in an awkward position with regards to repair and repurchase. He simply wouldn't budge, and refused to see things from my point of view (which another operator, Anu, was able to do and thus produce a much better response from myself). I have since asked to speak to his manager which- after initial resistance- I have been able to secure a future callback from. I have no idea how well discussions with he/she will go.
What I'd like to hear from you guys and girls is your experience with similar situations, and whether you think I've a leg to stand on with regards my replacement request or the ACCC stuff above. Again, I love my Apple products but I hardly think asking them to replace the part while I pay for labour is a big ask, given the service history and my desire to continue buying and using their products.
Love to hear your points of view on this one; thanks for taking the time to read it!
Cheers,
Dave.

Dear meacod
I have live the same, except that I Cure my MBP before it goes to die.
A lot of older participants here just talk about Aplle care, which seem the automatic thing in front of a lack of real good quality on Apple products .
But I think we pay the price, and my second hand MBP was much more expensive than a brand new PC with more ram, more Hard disk, and even a blue ray...
I don't know your mbp history, but that's sure that we are not equal, in world, with Apple customer support. France is not so great, I don't know for your country.
The only thing I think is that Apple should take care of us, as we have some unacceptable issues, for An Apple Product...
Since 1996, when Apple was almost dead, saved by Bill Gates investment !!! , I have every year promote it, and it was not easy, but I have bring to Apple between 3 to 10 customers each year..
since One year, I have stop that, because I don't believe anymore in Apple product's superiority .
Oh, yes, on the paper, it's better, the system is really good. But the overall experiment can be so bad that I don't want to loose friends, or customers...
I don't say it's always bad : I just say that it CAN BE SO BAD and that Apple DON'T take care of that...
so, for your computer, open it, check it a lot, may be it's too late, but for instance, you talked about a fan, I have solved that case just by putting oil on the fan's axe...
good luck

Rate Apple customer service for me

I'm a new user and finding Apple customer service very un-responsive to resolving a problem I had with an unrecognized charge to my account. Account has been disabled and I have no access while they "investigate." I have given new credit card but that isn't speeding things up. All for a $1.29 charge! I'm not impressed but stuck with them if I want to keep my iPhone! In general, is there usually satisfaction with Apple? Or is there general dissatisfaction with their customer svc responses?

Apple has been rated #1 in customer service for a few years now.
With millions of iTunes customers, ther are bound to be some that have issues.
Usually they are pretty good about getting things sorted out. Respond to the previous email you received and give it 48 hours for a response.
problem I had with an unrecognized charge to my account.
You did call/write your CC company and dispute this charge, correct?

I'm so disappointed with Apple!Apple owe me $100!

I've purchased an Apple computer two years ago, I liked Apple so much because I saw they care their customers more than Microsoft, Apple even set Genius Bar and phone support for any technical problem, which I though if I have any problems, I can find customer services easily. So, when thepeople who worked in Apple asked me if I wanted to purchase a printer in promotion with my iBookG4, which was free after I mail my rebate, I purchased it as they told.
However, the problem came! I've waited for my rebate for half year, which was supposed to be three months. Therefore, I called apple for the promotion inquiry, they told me to mail my information again, and so I did. And I waited for another three months, they told me they mailed it to me already, but I never received it. Therefore, I do as they told- wait for another month and they'll mail my rebate to me again. Then, another month came, but I did not received my rebate! And during this two years, I kept calling for my rebate, and they said they will mail it to me, but I never ever received it! I felt like I got deceived! And last time I called, they told me the promotion is closed, but they'll still mail it to me. But again! they didn't! I tried to find anyone who can help me, I went to the retail store, I mail to a costomer service line, but they never ever helped me! My rebate was just a $100 dollar, but seems like Apple is not responsible and do not care about their customers, therefore, I told this to all my friends, and recommend them not to buy Apple.
Apple owe me $100!
My friend told me that Apple is not being responsible, they are lying to me that they mailed my rebate to me. It is because they should first file a lost track on the check that should be mail to me, and then mail my rebate back to me after they file it!
I am so disappointed with Apple, and I'll recommend me and my friends, and try to declare to all the forums we should never purchase anything from Apple because they are not responsible for their costumers!
I'll never stop declaring to the people that Apple is being not responsible until Apple is being responsible and would give me my rebate back!

This is, of course, the wrong place for your gripe. There is nothing we can do about it. There is a legal presumption that a letter mailed is received, but it is rebuttable. Letters can get lost or extremely delayed, I had a postcard take six months from Denver to New York City. Go to Apple and insist that that you never got your check. What really counts is was it cashed. Insist that they check that.

I'm so disappointed with your costomer service in Taiwan

I've purchased an Apple computer from 2007, I liked Apple so much because I saw they care their customers more than Microsoft, Apple even set Genius Bar and phone support for any technical problem, which I though if I have any problems, I can find customer services easily.However, the problem came! I 've some technical problem with my imac.Therefore,I took it to your retail store(Istore) in Tainan Jhongshan Branch ,Taiwan. And you help me save the problems indeed.
But the Imac is so heavy for me(155cm,44kgㄩㄡ) to carry it to your store where its located at.And I ask one of your sales to help me to take it.And he promissed that he would transport it to me when I arrived immediately. HOWEVER,the Store Manager told me that they are too busy to take it to me when I arrived and ask me to wait, and so I did. I waited for 10 minutes,and NO Phones or No body told me How Long I should wait for my imac. I called again,and the SAME ONE told me that they still are on busy.Then another 10 minutes came,but I did not receved my mac.
YOU promissed me you would take it to me immediately,but you waisted my time about 20 minutes！！！A SALE is not just to sale something,especially you are the store manager!!!And it seems like Apple is not responsible and do not care about their customers when you had sold the production to them.I am so disappointed with Apple, and I'll recommend me and my friends, and try to declare to all the forums we should never purchase anything from Apple because they are not responsible for their costumers! For YOU Apple just want to sale and dig our money, BUT not care about us!!!

We didn't promise you anything, or did we sell you anything nor take your money. You are not communicating with Apple when you post here. Everyone here is just a fellow user. And these forums are for assistance with technical problems, not complaining about Apple's services.
I'm not going to comment on your complaint itself since we really don't know what the real situation was, none of us being there. In any case, there's absolutely nothing anyone here can do about it. If you feel that you were treated badly, then by all means buy from some other vendor.
Regards.

Very disappointed with Apple! ...about my power adapter!

Hi,
My power adapter of my MacBook PRO failed 10 days ago. I went to the only Apple shop in the town and tried to buy one (Monday)... they told me that do not have it! They had all of that junk... but not a power adapter for my MacBook PRO 17 inch...
They told me that they will be getting some on Friday... I waited for 5 days... When I went to the shop on Friday... they told me that they did not get any... What?!
After spending 5 days without power... borrowing different adapters from my friends... I called a service point and managed to order one single power adapter after a 15 minute phone call... the adapter will be here on Thursday?!
11 days... without power... I am very disappointed in Apple... I have been using apple products for a long time... I did not know that they are that bad in any kind of support...
In my class... 4 people bought brand new MacBook PRO laptops in 6 months... Apple is growing... But I am very very disappointed...
I want to send an e-mail about this issue to a customer support service or something like that... What should I do... Could you please help me?
Thanks.

Why didn't you just call the apple customer service. I would've done that the first day. Why do people insist on complaining about something they could easily fix with common sense and one phone call.
Not to mention they are bond to be out of things like that since the demand for 15-17" Pro's are so much higher than that of the 13".

How can I send an e-mail to Apple Customer Service?

Does anybody know how I can reach Apple Customer Service via e-mail?
Since they repeatedly delete the questions I post to this discussion platform, maybe I can communicate with them via e-mail.
If you are one of the Apple customer service people who are screening and deleting my posts, could you kindly send me an e-mail instead so we can start a communication.
Any help/hints would be highly appreciated.
Thank you.

Unfortunately, that email address is not Customer Service; it is for problems relating to your Apple Support Community account only and will therefore most likely not have the desired results.
Apple has not published an email address for customer service; the best way to contact them for that would be at their corporate address in Cupertino:
http://www.apple.com/contact/

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