A hypothetical IPod question

[Rock'n Robin]

I got an Ipod mini in July. I know they are phasing them out, but I didn't know that at the time.
I got a 2 year replacement guarantee at Circuit City. The guy said that usually they just replace the thing rather than try to fix it. But what if it breaks in a year and no minis are left? What do you think they will do? I do NOT want a nano--I am already over 1000 songs (1500 capacity) and only the bigger Ipods would be a suitable replacement. Or perhaps a rehabbed mini? Or would I just be SOL? Opinions please.
BTW I know some people have had issues with circuit city and customer service but I've never had a problem, so let's just assume that they will bend over backwards to accomodate me and not give me any grief.
Robin M.

 

[chell]

Maybe they would replace it of something at the same value as your Mini was when you bought it. Seems like I have read something along those lines before.

 

[AnnaS]

I thought this just came out? I just bought one two weeks ago for my dd's birthday. Circuit City said it was new and no accessories were available.

 

[iggbees]

i believe they still have 1st, 2nd and 3rd generation ipods at apple, because when they were having that battery problem last year and gave everyone who had a serious problem with theirs either a replacement or a 50$ rebate for the apple store.

i'm assuming that apple is going to have to keep some minis (or replacement parts for them) until everyones warranties run out.

 

[Micca]

I had something similar happen a few years ago, but not with an Ipod. At Best Buy I purchased a CD recorder (a standalone deck, not one for a computer). I also purchased the extended warrantee for the unit. The unit failed before the 4 years expired, and they said rather than repair it, I could have a replacement. The unit I originally purchased was no longer being manufactured, so they let me pick something else. The CD recorder I selected was superior to the original one I bought, so I was pleased.
I believe Circuit City and Best Buy are very similar in their policies.

 

[Jeff in BigD]

Good question!


I had another similar situation myself:
I purchased an iMac from Best Buy back when they first came out & got the 3 year replacement plan. Shortly after Apple yanked the iMacs from Best Buy for selling cheaper than Apple's fixed rate. I wonder what Best Buy would have done if it had to be replaced? I would NOT accept a PC as a replacement since it was not an equal replacement.

But of course it was an Apple, so I never needed Best Buy to do any work on it unless I was upgrading.