Vertical lines - there for sure

Question

I want to share my success of getting iMac, that was demoed for a while, before I became user and warranty time started ticking for me. Initially unhappy to discover, that unit was on display at some computer shop (via traces of activities), I am now extremely happy to be found in position to be covered by 12 months warranty, once famous vertical lines issue is there, as it should (same unfortunate serial number). Only weeks were left for this joy to happen.
On the other hand, I am posting this to encourage Apple looking at the essence of problem, and stop playing unaware - when the rest of the world knows issue very well, it would be surprising, that otherwise great company would behave like it does now. If we, Apple users, are goodwilled to slightly overpay for our gadgets, surely we do this with trust in Apple as decent manufacturer of reliable equipment. If manufacturing turns out to have defects (having that for particular serie is sure sign), we, users, and Apple are finding ourselves at crossroads: either our favorite company does right thing to protect our expectations, or we no longer expect equipment to be reliable, we though it should be.
If my PC screens are more robust, than those in Mac, and if there is nobody to stand on our side in such discoveries - well, you got idea.
Personally, I am happy to have warranty, as described. But it is only luck. One cannot expect be lucky all the time.
Apple, please address issue as needed, I want to be able buying your next product.

Answer 1

edis wrote:
Perhaps it would be helpful to know, that my particular serial is of W8605xxxU2N range, what is exactly current wave of falling down screens - pity, do not see them in arranged program yet. For my warranty repair, I see LCD being awaited from supply chain, that must be defective part.
Really interesting, the serial of my 17” iMac is also W8605xxxU2N.
edis wrote:
... I think this position is unnecessary: you have had your deal by exchanging money for goods. 100% of price? That should be enough.
It was not supposed, nor were you warned, that those goods will last you ONLY for warranty term. If some manufacturing defect leads to obvious state of serie of product HAVING this hidden "quality" - there is no need for you to imagine having 50% of Apple share to cover that accident. We know, and were happy, Apple does good, but being capable, it especially has something to obey. ...
Well, yes, that’s absolutely right, - theoretically. Practically, the situation is unfortunately in many cases not so logical. For example you truly find “iMac fanatics” on the web who effectively repair their Mac 100% on their own costs. Alternatively you find a lot “Apple follower” which simply buy a new Mac. How a person in such situation reacts, simply depends on the insensitivity of their “iMac-Apple correlation”. (Some person might prefer to be married to their iMac or Apple…)
Whatever as you, I have clear principles, - and so before buying a new Mac, or reparation fully on my own costs, I will shift to anti-Apple Dell Computer…. However if there might be a chance to alter Apple’s position in my case, I am in contrast to you absolutely willing to make some kind of a “balanced deal”….
At last a little recommendation, everyone who have one of these “cursed” iMac series (like early 2006) models within warranty, should conclude immediately an Apple Care Protection Plan.