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XciteMe

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May 21, 2009
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Santa Monica, CA
Hey guys my iPad is boxed up and ready to go back to Apple for a refund,

But do the print-out return labels they provide, cover S&H?

Do we have to pay S&H? If so how do we do that? Do I take my package to a local Fed Ex and pay them?
 
AFAIK the customer covers the cost of return shipping. But I'm not in the US, so don't take my word for it.
 
I don't know a single product in the US that covers shipping for returns. Maybe those seen on TV things.
 
Did you call Apple and ask? For more expensive items, they cover the cost of return shipping. However, for items like iPad cases — you do.

You obviously can’t return the iPad without first contacting Apple and arranging for an RMA number.

If Apple is paying return shipping, you’ll get an e-mail that tells you want to do. You have to go to FedEx’s Web site and type in a password. There’s also a link from your Apple Store order status page.

If it’s just a generic shipping label (no postage or tracking numbers), it’s on you to go FedEx, UPS, USPS, etc. If you pay for postage make sure you get a tracking number and insurance.
 
Did you even talk with them yet about returning it?

Also:
For eligible Mac, iPad, iPod, and third-party products, you have up to 14 calendar days from the time you receive your item(s) to initiate a return. Personalized iPods (e.g., engraved or customized in any way) may not be returned for refund or exchange under any circumstances unless such product is Dead on Arrival (see the section below for more detailed information on such Dead on Arrival products). If the item is returnable and you send it back to us unopened in the original box, Apple will offer you a refund based on your original method of payment. You must return the product to the Apple warehouse within 14 calendar days of the issuance of the RMA. All products must be packed in the original, unmarked packaging including any accessories, manuals, documentation, and registration that shipped with the product. Apple will assess a 10% restocking fee on any opened hardware or accessory. If you purchased your order using an Apple Business Lease, Apple may ask you to provide a major credit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover) so Apple can assess the 10% restocking fee.
 
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