Laptop Accidents

[N1L]

I ordered my laptop 1.5 week ago waiting for it to arrive, don't judge me on these weird thoughts.

So... let's say I go to a library and I do my things... read books, type down my research paper and stuff... All of a sudden a kid throws a book and it hits my laptop. The laptop falls down to the ground and breaks into pieces. I look at the person:

What should I say? I can't just say, it's okay, because it's clearly not.
Who's gonna pay for it? That's the first thing comes in both of our minds, right?
What if it was a man instead of a kid, does that change the scenario? And girl?
How would you deal with such situation if you were a student like me (no job)?

[Wasmachineman NL]

One tip: Cancel the order and buy a Toughbook now maggot!
Back on topic: I'd call the insurance for it..

[JOSEA]

Up until recently ASUS gave a 1 year accidental damage warranty with free 2 way shipping. It may still be available, you only have to register for it.

[KLF]

I have home insurance that would cover accidents like that. It'll cover also if I stumble and break some else's computer

[Charles P. Jefferies]

I'd tell them they broke my laptop and see what the response is. Call the police if they don't own up and offer to compensate. Make sure you get any witness accounts.

Invest in an accidental damage protection plan .... please. It will cover such an incident. It won't cover theft though, keep that in mind.

[N1L]

haha okay. I just contacted the company, I hope they have a protection plan.

Thanks everyone.

[The Garfield]

Depends.
If it's an adult, they are responsible for compensating the loss of the laptop. That doesn't mean however that they are liable to pay you back every single cent, compensating could mean giving you their laptop or purchasing you another.

Also, if it's a child than its hard to hold them accountable and usually they wont pay for the loss or compensate since by law their not obligated to.

[N1L]

Originally Posted by N1L

haha okay. I just contacted the company, I hope they have a protection plan.

Thanks everyone.

It seems like they don't cover it. -_- I have to go with a 3rd Party Insurance.
Which company do you guys trust most? Are you using any 3pInsurance?

Originally Posted by The Garfield

Depends.
If it's an adult, they are responsible for compensating the loss of the laptop. That doesn't mean however that they are liable to pay you back every single cent, compensating could mean giving you their laptop or purchasing you another.

Also, if it's a child than its hard to hold them accountable and usually they wont pay for the loss or compensate since by law their not obligated to.

Must protect me from kidz.

[The Garfield]

^Hehe! I remember playing that game!

[ramgen]

Originally Posted by The Garfield

Also, if it's a child than its hard to hold them accountable and usually they wont pay for the loss or compensate since by law their not obligated to.

Their parents are liable for any issues the children cause. A child, for example, cannot freely break your car's mirrors or headlights.


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