(2011 MacBook Pro and Discrete Graphics Card Issue) They are all wonderful by giving me some advise on what to do next and mentioning that Pakistan is experiencing the same exact problems that we are here in the US. This problem goes beyond just US machines but all around the world.
So this morning, I sent an email to one of the Business Specialists that is local to me here in Southwest Florida. I will copy my email here on this blog for everyone to know what I have said but hide her name.
“I am a little upset right now with Apple and their services. I have had my early 2011 MacBook Pro there for over a week. I just received a call from one of the techs saying that they have ran every diagnostics. The only thing that they can think of is the hard drive. I stopped him there saying that I have already tried replacing the hard drive and ram and that this is not the issue. He then provided a flat fee of $310 in order for Apple to throw parts at it till it is fixed. I disagree in this method of repair.”
“I have noticed that as of 2 days ago. There has been a filed law suit towards my exact MacBook and its problems. I am demanding a replacement of my MacBook. This is unacceptable to have an expensive paper weight after just 3 years. I paid premium price for a pro to get the features I desire for my business.”
“I own a IT firm here in Southwest Florida (Computers that Werk). Please do what you can to have my MacBook replaced. Repairing it will not fix it, just waste time for you and me on coming back and forth. My MacBook is still there. There is nothing on the hard drive so nothing had to be backed up. I just require a replacement.”
I did not hear back from here at all today. It was going on 3pm my time and thought that I should escalate this to a higher degree and called Apple Care. Just to let everyone know, I have already called Apple Care before and they created an appointment for me to have me send my MacBook Pro to the engineers in which they had for a week and a half to call me up and ramble how they have no clue what is wrong with it.
Got on the phone with a Apple Care rep and stated that I think it is best that I speak to a Senior Advisor. I told him that I was sure he would not be able to help me but I did let him know what it was referring to so that way I did not sound rude. His Senior Advisor came on the phone in which I explained to him my whole scenario. I also apologized to him in advance about my frustration. That I was not pointing the blame on him but I have been without a computer for a while and as a business owner. These are one of those tools you need. I stated to him that I purchased a Pro for all of the features that a regular MacBook does not have. I paid a “premium” price for a “premium” machine and Apple has failed to meet my expectations. I demanded a replacement, not a repair as I told him that I know they will just repair the computer with already the faulty parts and we would be right back to square one.
He listened to everything I said and was willing to help out anyway he could. I asked him if he was aware of the law suit towards Apple in regards to this same machine and how I was one of the affected. He said that he was aware and that as of yet, they have not come up with a replacement program but that Apple is aware and they are working on a remedy (I hope that the remedy is a replacement for us all).
He stated that he needs to make some calls to my local Apple store and investigate what is going on before he can determine a result for me. He promised me that he would call me back today with his findings and that we will go from there. As a true gentlemen, he emailed me his information in case I need to get a hold of him while he is investigating this matter. I must add, he was very polite and concerned about my experiences and is willing to do everything he can to make me happy. We shall what he has to say.. till the phone call.
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