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    Home » Shopping » Technology

    Have You Ever Had a Mobile Mishap? #AsurionSaves

    July 21, 2012 by Jenn 52 Comments

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    Content and/or other value has been provided by our partner, Asurion.

     

    Ah, mobile mishaps. I wish that I didn't know so much about this subject, but I do. That scene, the mobile phone in water...it's all too familiar for me!

    My daughter had her first cell phone at age 8. We purchased it for her because she was heading to her father's for an entire month - 6 hours away. Just in case something were to happen, we wanted her to have a way to reach us, so we bought her the FireFly through AT&T.

    It was a super simple phone, with only 4 buttons and no dial pad. We programmed the buttons for mom, dad 911 and grandma.

    While she was visiting her father that summer, she had to use all but the 911 button.

    When she came home, I didn't realize her little phone was in her pants pocket and did the laundry...yeah, it was ruined.

    We bought her a new phone when she was about 10. It was a little fancier, a Razr. Guess what happened to it?

    I washed it.

    Yup, once again, I didn't go through her pants pockets and I heard it banging around in the washer.

    Her next phone? Another Razr, only this time I didn't wash it - she was visiting her grandparents one summer and her grandfather was eating watermelon and didn't realize that her phone was on the table...somehow, her cell phone ended up in a puddle of watermelon juice.

    Ruined.

    She did pretty well with her next phone, until someone on the school bus tripped and fell, landing directly on her phone.

    It was ruined.

    All of these phones were ruined through absolutely no fault of her own. I couldn't hold it against her each time, it just really wasn't her fault - just bad luck!

    The last phone, her iPhone 4, bit the dust last month. This was the only time that it was actually her own fault! She took her phone out of it's protective case for prom, because the case didn't match her dress! I kept telling her to put it back in the case, that it was too dangerous to have it unprotected.

    Guess what happened?

    She tripped over one of the foster kittens and her phone went flying.

    Her phone shattered into so many pieces that we had to put it back in the case just to hold it together!

    Everything you could possibly think of happening to a cell phone has happened to us! I wish that I would have thought to insure any - but really, all - of my daughter's cell phones! Through Asurion, you can purchase handset protection - an optional mobile phone insurance program used by more than 50 million subscribers. The best insurance programs cover loss, theft or damage – even water damage, for a low monthly fee.  If any of these things happen, you just file an insurance claim and pay your deductible by phone or online, and a replacement handset just like your current cell phone will be shipped right to your home.

    I think that handset insurance is an awesome idea - with the rising prices of smart phones, I know that we personally couldn't afford to buy one out of pocket. We were so lucky that we had an upgrade available for my daughter when her phone broke last month! Many people don't have that good fortune, and I think that's why it's so important to get insurance!

    What's happened to your phones? Can you relate to my story?

    I'd love to hear about your mobile mishaps, and so would Asurion!

    One lucky reader will receive a $40 Amazon gift card for sharing their mobile mishap story!

    How to Enter:

    • Leave me a comment telling me what kind of mobile mishap has happened to you!
    • If you have more than one story, leave a separate comment for each!
    • Follow me on Twitter
    • Tweet this post with the #AsurionSaves hashtag!
    This giveaway is open to US residents 18 and over, and ends at midnight August 6. Good luck!

     

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    1. Mami2jcn

      July 21, 2012 at 9:40 am

      I've dropped my phone on the pavement and cracked it.

      Reply
    2. Mami2jcn

      July 21, 2012 at 9:40 am

      I follow you on Twitter--mami2jcn

      Reply
    3. Mami2jcn

      July 21, 2012 at 9:41 am

      tweet--https://twitter.com/mami2jcn/status/226673146210689024

      Reply
    4. courtney b

      July 21, 2012 at 10:12 am

      im always dropping my phone in the pool!!

      Reply
    5. courtney b

      July 21, 2012 at 10:15 am

      im following your twitter @meandbells

      Reply
    6. courtney b

      July 21, 2012 at 10:21 am

      tweet

      https://twitter.com/MeandBells/status/226683279145832448

      Reply
    7. amy pugmire

      July 21, 2012 at 11:21 am

      I had my phone on my lap and I ran out of the car to run into walmart and it shattered on the cement, i use it for about 5 months after that and then finally got a new one

      Reply
    8. amy pugmire

      July 21, 2012 at 11:22 am

      I tweeted
      https://twitter.com/1amypugmire/status/226698595976495104

      Reply
    9. Jessie C.

      July 21, 2012 at 11:23 am

      I dropped my phone into the toilet not only once, I'm glad it's going strong

      Reply
    10. Jessie C.

      July 21, 2012 at 11:23 am

      follow on twitter@tcarolinep

      Reply
    11. Jessie C.

      July 21, 2012 at 11:23 am

      https://twitter.com/tcarolinep/status/226698795029774337

      Reply
    12. Elena

      July 21, 2012 at 1:29 pm

      I dropped my cell phone in the toilet

      Reply
    13. Elena

      July 21, 2012 at 1:31 pm

      I washed my husband's cell phone in a washing machine because he left his phone in his pants pocket.

      Reply
    14. Elena

      July 21, 2012 at 1:32 pm

      Follow you on Twitter @ElenaIstomina

      Reply
    15. Elena

      July 21, 2012 at 1:34 pm

      https://twitter.com/ElenaIstomina/status/226731679295889408

      Reply
    16. Mandy

      July 21, 2012 at 7:05 pm

      I sat my phone down in a cup of water that was sitting in my car's console. Fortunately, it was ok!

      Reply
    17. Stefanie Gladden

      July 21, 2012 at 9:47 pm

      I once dropped my phone in the washer machine and didn't notice until I took the clothes out of the wash. It was horrible!

      Reply
    18. Stefanie Gladden

      July 21, 2012 at 9:49 pm

      also tweeted! https://twitter.com/luvx14/status/226856347076022274

      Reply
    19. Notorious Spinks

      July 22, 2012 at 3:06 am

      My most horrible experience was when I had sat my phone in my lap during a pedicure. I moved and forgot it was there.. splash!!!

      Reply
    20. Notorious Spinks

      July 22, 2012 at 3:16 am

      I followed you. @notoriousspinks.com

      Reply
    21. Tammy

      July 22, 2012 at 12:42 pm

      I accidentally washed my husband's. He hasn't let me forget.

      Reply
    22. Kiersten

      July 22, 2012 at 7:52 pm

      When my husband and I were in Asheville, we went to the botanical garden & there's a river with big rocks that runs through it. There were people climbing on the rocks and standing in the water, so since it was a hot day, I figured I'd do it too. After a lot of nagging, I finally got my husband to come in the river too--and then he slipped on a rock and fell into the water. And then he got up and slipped again. And then he took his phone out of his pocket to see if it was broken and he slipped again, with the phone in hand, smashing the screen against a rock and then submerging it in the water.

      Oh yeah, it was broken. It was not one of his finer moments.

      Reply
    23. Kiersten

      July 22, 2012 at 7:52 pm

      ...and I follow you on Twitter. 🙂

      Reply
    24. Tabathia B

      July 22, 2012 at 11:54 pm

      My daughter grabbed my phone to answer it and flipped it open until the screen went blank
      tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com

      Reply
    25. Tabathia B

      July 23, 2012 at 5:42 pm

      twitter follower (chelleb36)
      tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com

      Reply
    26. Tabathia B

      July 23, 2012 at 5:43 pm

      tweet
      https://twitter.com/ChelleB36/status/227519140762632194
      tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com

      Reply
    27. doniree

      July 23, 2012 at 6:51 pm

      AH! I dropped my old iPhone in a toilet (a clean one!) once. I was terrified I killed it, but luckily it dried out!

      Reply
    28. doniree

      July 23, 2012 at 6:51 pm

      I follow you on Twitter 🙂 (@doniree)

      Reply
    29. Donna Y

      July 23, 2012 at 8:28 pm

      I haven't killed a cell phone... yet! 🙂 But I'm paranoid about it happening!!

      Reply
    30. anash

      July 24, 2012 at 10:57 pm

      I follow you on twitter @anashct3
      Thanks for this lovely giveaway!

      Email: anashct1 [at] yahoo [dot] com

      Reply
    31. anash

      July 24, 2012 at 10:57 pm

      Tweeted:
      https://twitter.com/anashct3/status/227960548552237056
      Thanks for the chance to win!
      email: anashct1 [at] yahoo [dot] com

      Reply
    32. anash

      July 24, 2012 at 10:58 pm

      public.toilet. need i say more! yikes
      Thanks for a super giveaway!

      Reply
    33. anash

      July 24, 2012 at 10:59 pm

      i once ran over my cellphone in my vehicle! well it could have been worse, cant complain

      Reply
    34. Stacey B

      July 25, 2012 at 9:51 pm

      Currently Im having a mobile mishap. My screen has gone crazy! Half the time it won't work, and it randomly starts doing things, like it has a mind of it's own. IE calling people, opening aps, email, etc

      Reply
    35. Stacey B

      July 25, 2012 at 9:54 pm

      I once dropped my phone at the same time I was shutting my car door, and it landed between the door and side of the seat. the screen was completely smashed

      Reply
    36. Stacey B

      July 25, 2012 at 9:56 pm

      Following you via twitter as @amomofboys

      Reply
    37. Stacey B

      July 25, 2012 at 9:58 pm

      https://twitter.com/aMomOfBoys/status/228307895505276929

      Reply
    38. Xenia

      July 27, 2012 at 10:15 am

      I've been fortunate that I've dropped my phone a time or two but it seems to have held up okay. My husband, on the other hand, has dropped his and had random pieces break off! Oops!

      Reply
    39. Xenia

      July 27, 2012 at 10:16 am

      I follow you on Twitter (@thxmailcarrier)

      Reply
    40. Xenia

      July 27, 2012 at 10:17 am

      Tweet! https://twitter.com/thxmailcarrier/status/228856353509236736

      Reply
    41. Carrie with Children

      July 27, 2012 at 11:33 am

      My husband has dropped his last TWO phones into the river while out on his boat! So not smart of him! 🙂

      Reply
    42. Carrie with Children

      July 27, 2012 at 11:34 am

      I follow you on Twitter! @CarrieWChildren

      Reply
    43. Carrie with Children

      July 27, 2012 at 11:34 am

      Tweeted!
      https://twitter.com/CarrieWChildren/status/228875854682394624

      Reply
    44. Hanan

      July 27, 2012 at 6:18 pm

      Usually just dropping my phone!

      Reply
    45. Hanan

      July 27, 2012 at 6:19 pm

      Following on Twitter

      Reply
    46. Hanan

      July 27, 2012 at 6:19 pm

      https://twitter.com/LilacCityMomma/status/228977477635158016

      Reply
    47. amber

      July 27, 2012 at 6:50 pm

      My sweet child dropped my phone into a glass of coke just recently.

      Reply
    48. Samantha

      July 28, 2012 at 12:06 pm

      I dropped my phone into a glass of water... phone slide right off my lap into the cup.

      Reply
    49. Daniel M

      July 28, 2012 at 2:00 pm

      just the usual drop & smash

      Reply
    50. Kerri

      July 29, 2012 at 11:35 pm

      I left my phone on my desk and a student came over and just threw it on the floor.

      Reply
    51. Kerri

      July 29, 2012 at 11:40 pm

      https://twitter.com/SavvyMomNYC/status/229782529916424192

      Reply
    52. Kerri

      July 29, 2012 at 11:41 pm

      I follow you on Twitter

      Reply

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