PrimaryTech Posted May 24, 2011 Posted May 24, 2011 Hi all, A personal one here, I've recently had the displeasure of dropping my HTC Desire Z and having the screen replaced (Home insurance was £250 excess, Carphone Warehouse wanted £170, went direct to HTC and they did it for £90, plus I keep my warranty) Can anyone recommend a company for smartphone insurance, as I'd rather pay a small monthly premium than incur massive costs and the lost of my phone for 2 weeks again I've looked at protectmybubble but wondered if anybody had other companies they use? I'm looking for comprehensive cover over cost pm
featured_spectre Posted May 24, 2011 Posted May 24, 2011 Protect your bubble gets my vote Gadget Insurance | Cheap Gadget Insurance From Just £1.49 per month I have the same cover on my phone. Excess is is £50, and cost is £2.49 a month (That is theft, damage, loss etc). Claimed once, took 3 days to get a replacement.
Norphy Posted May 24, 2011 Posted May 24, 2011 Looking at that site, insuring the iPhone costs £5.99 a month plus an extra quid if you want loss cover. I've seen worse I suppose, insurance cover from the phone operators was a lot more.
HarryMonkey Posted May 24, 2011 Posted May 24, 2011 Mine is covered free with my LloydsTSB account So is mine, although when I sent off my SE C905 to be repaired it came back locked to Orange and I had to pay again to get it unlocked which was a pain.
AngryTechnician Posted May 24, 2011 Posted May 24, 2011 So is mine, although when I sent off my SE C905 to be repaired it came back locked to Orange and I had to pay again to get it unlocked which was a pain. I had the opposite, when my O2-locked Dell Streak was replaced I got an unlocked one in return Insured through my joint Barclays account with Mrs AT - it turns out that if you get the insurance on a joint account you can insure both of your phones for no extra cost!
somabc Posted May 24, 2011 Posted May 24, 2011 Phone insurance is for idiots who can't look after their stuff!
creese Posted May 24, 2011 Posted May 24, 2011 Phone insurance is for idiots who can't look after their stuff! Idiots who get mugged, hurt in an accident....
sandy22 Posted May 25, 2011 Posted May 25, 2011 I got no insurance for myself then how come will i suggest for phone
PrimaryTech Posted May 25, 2011 Author Posted May 25, 2011 Cheers for the help guys, went with protect my bubble in the end, £3.99pm.
creese Posted September 14, 2011 Posted September 14, 2011 I am just in the process of claiming for my Desire. I had used it to get to a school using Navigation, in the process of putting it back in it's case I dropped it. The screen is smashed and has small dents in the case. I have to pay £30 excess, Not bad for a 'free' insurance through the bank. The screen is over £100 before fitting.
JJonas Posted September 14, 2011 Posted September 14, 2011 I am just in the process of claiming for my Desire. I had used it to get to a school using Navigation, in the process of putting it back in it's case I dropped it. The screen is smashed and has small dents in the case. I have to pay £30 excess, Not bad for a 'free' insurance through the bank. The screen is over £100 before fitting. £25.99 on ebay if you fit it yourself - make sure you get the right one though LCD Screen Display For HTC Desire G7 Google G5 AMOLED | eBay or http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LCD-Screen-Display-HTC-Desire-G7-Google-G5-SONY-/220810584001?pt=UK_Replacement_Parts_Tools&hash=item3369561fc1
creese Posted September 14, 2011 Posted September 14, 2011 £25.99 on ebay if you fit it yourself - make sure you get the right one though LCD Screen Display For HTC Desire G7 Google G5 AMOLED | eBay or LCD Screen Display For HTC Desire G7 Google G5 SONY | eBay I'm not going to get a new case and back cover for the remaining £4 though.
lionsl2005 Posted September 14, 2011 Posted September 14, 2011 im with Protect my bubble.com and made a claim when i lost my Desire HD. they asked me proof of purchase which i lost it. i went to T-mobile to ask one. They Still on the process of Supplying one for me.
creese Posted September 14, 2011 Posted September 14, 2011 im with Protect my bubble.com and made a claim when i lost my Desire HD. they asked me proof of purchase which i lost it. i went to T-mobile to ask one. They Still on the process of Supplying one for me. Same here, luckily I found my PoP but still waiting for the copy I asked for, lucky I didn't need it.
lionsl2005 Posted September 15, 2011 Posted September 15, 2011 Same here, luckily I found my PoP but still waiting for the copy I asked for, lucky I didn't need it. OHH you really lucky. im waiting for 3 months now... ARGHHHHHH
creese Posted September 15, 2011 Posted September 15, 2011 OHH you really lucky. im waiting for 3 months now... ARGHHHHHH Lucky an Ex started filing all my paperwork.
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