Cheap iphone wanted .

[mr wilks]

Not for me but for my daughter aged 18 who should not be left alone with a remote control let alone a £500 phone which she has just had stolen !!!
Her first trip away from home with her 2 friends to Majorca & she 's emailed to say she's had her bag snatched with her most precious possession (her iphone 5s) stolen that she has only had for 6 weeks .
Now i know she has no cash to replace it cause i gave her the 300euros spending money & her mother + grandmother shared the holiday cost so as post title
Anything with chips,damage or minor fault considered as long as its cheap & camera/internet works .
Things were definitely easier when they were infants
Maybe even do a deal for some alloys if you are considering a winterset or get rid of your shabby ones for a minty set ???

[pvr]

Not insured on travel insurance then? When my son's was stolen (Spanish islands must be having the most thefts of these things), I got the replacement for £60 excess from the insurance.

[mr wilks]

Not insured on travel insurance then? When my son's was stolen (Spanish islands must be having the most thefts of these things), I got the replacement for £60 excess from the insurance.

Apparently the basic travel insurance with the holiday has £100 excess on max £750 claim with no single item over £ 150 so virtually worthless insurance
If the serial number had been lodged with our gadget insurance through bank account then £50 excess would have seen a new phone but one of those things
it wasn't registered

Part of me wants her to learn a life lesson but then i also think the world is full of thieving tw^^5 so was it really her fault ?

[pvr]

My bank dropped the registration requirement a couple of years ago though, it only aids the claim process - you might still be covered.

Which bank was this? Mine is through NatWest and the excess went from £50 to £60 recently.

I claimed for a sticky on/off button for an iPhone 5s as well and £60 got me a new one - cheaper than Apple's insurance.

[mr wilks]

My bank dropped the registration requirement a couple of years ago though, it only aids the claim process - you might still be covered.

Which bank was this? Mine is through NatWest and the excess went from £50 to £60 recently.

I claimed for a sticky on/off button for an iPhone 5s as well and £60 got me a new one - cheaper than Apple's insurance.

Barclays Addition's Plus

[dr_john]

Part of me wants her to learn a life lesson but then i also think the world is full of thieving tw^^5 so was it really her fault ?

That's awful, not only has she lost her phone but it's also put a big downer on her holiday.

The world is full of decent people, pity that there are some low life vermin around. So sorry.

[Seal3.0]

Dark days Andy. At least she's okay though hey.

[nfarmer]

Things were definitely easier when they were infants

Personal experience tells me the first 37 years are the worst, dont despair they turn into wonderful human beings along the way.

BUT you have the WEDDING to come at some point - if you think this episode was/is expensive just wait...........................!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just married off the last of two daughters!!!!!!!!!!!!!

But dont get me wrong I love 'em both to bits and wouldn't be without either of them worth every moment of worry and every penny!

[mr wilks]

Thanks all , pick her up from the airport tomorrow .Having no phone so she's been internet cafe every night & think she's ready for home .
May be 18 but not as worldly wise as she thinks
Son is also on holiday but small bonus with that is i have the keys to his Golf Gti getting quite attached & better put some fuel in before he gets home
.

[wegras]

Hope every one with iPhone has Find my iPhone activated
Will render an iPhone as an iBrick it cannot ever be used without your Apple id .Apparently reduced theft of iPhones by 24% in London and similar in New York as those selling stolen goods are finding the market are realising

[MerBrook]

Hi Mr. Wilks, I have an iPhone 4s 16gb in black available after today. I am just waiting for my new 5s to arrive from EE. I have had the phone since new. Everything works properly without any problems. Doesn't have any screen cracks but does have one or two very minor marks on the surround, other than that it's in good condition. Perhaps you could PM me If you are interested. Hope this is of help. Cheers

[mr wilks]

Hi Mr. Wilks, I have an iPhone 4s 16gb in black available after today. I am just waiting for my new 5s to arrive from EE. I have had the phone since new. Everything works properly without any problems. Doesn't have any screen cracks but does have one or two very minor marks on the surround, other than that it's in good condition. Perhaps you could PM me If you are interested. Hope this is of help. Cheers

Thanks mate / PM sent

[wegras]

Hi Mr. Wilks, I have an iPhone 4s 16gb in black available after today. I am just waiting for my new 5s to arrive from EE. I have had the phone since new. Everything works properly without any problems. Doesn't have any screen cracks but does have one or two very minor marks on the surround, other than that it's in good condition. Perhaps you could PM me If you are interested. Hope this is of help. Cheers

Make sure you get EE to release the carrier lock before

[ronk]

Will holiday insurance cover the theft?

I know how you feel, my daughter lost two expensive gold necklaces at university many years ago. The insurance coughed up but although I was furious with her , the insurance people calmed me as they said no physical harm had been done!

Part of growin up I'm afraid and a lesson learned - hopefully.