Zen vision LCD crack after

I refer to RMA reference number SHQ-Y-37374,i went to creative HQ SG to repair a bass problem in my earphones today, i went back collecting the player on the same day with the problem solved. While on my way back, watching a movie on my zen vision i found a pixel
size crack
on the LCD which cant go away, the LCD was flawless prior the RMA. Being a regular customer of creative with myself owning 2 zen vision 30gb, megaworks550w, zen V, zen microphoto, and a XFI fatality,i have a very good experience with creative,however i am very upset how the backend staff handle my rma equipment and hope that something could be done about this.
Regards
Adrian Tan
Email:[email protected]

adriantan: To get help with that you'll need to contact Customer Support and make arrangements for another RMA. Just tell them what happened and they should take care of it for you.
Dale

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