Now that would be crazy, who doesn't want a new phone as a replacement, and with the cable for phone data transfer it's simple. Gimme new, I give you old.
Yeah, when you sell something, you are doing what is called a "transfer for value", where the transfer is the appliance or money depending which side you're on in the transaction, and the value likewise is depending on which receiving end you exist.
I agree but there are plenty of reasons why sometime wouldn't want to trade their phone in, and it is their right. For instance, since private information is contained in these devices and there isn't yet a foolproof way to eliminate that data built into the phones, in other words a true DOD wipe function, if that phone is traded in, then refurbished by the manufacturer and resold or used as a CLNR, the new recipient could essentially undelete the data and gain access to your private information.
There are certainly EULA that address the use or misuse of the device, but I don't believe there are any rights retained by the manufacturer that would allow such overriding power over the owner. There are however certainly such overriding powers held by the carrier, which could allow them to interrupt service. This could shut the phone down on Verizon for instance, but the owner could simply take the phone elsewhere, say for instance to Cricket or other.
Then let's hope they get the new in our hands fast.
Yeah. I wouldn't take the chance. Not worth it to me. Even though the reports are really very few considering how many units they sold, I'd much rather take a new device and spend a little time setting it up than run the risk of explosion.
This is very messy and a huge scar on Samsung. The costs have already been 10% deflation in their stock price and we know there are more severe penalties and settlements coming. Shame really.
