Is there any way to report a complaint regarding a Genius Bar experience?
I visited an Apple service centre (not an official Apple Store but an AASP) a week ago, and my MacBook Pro was diagnosed with a burnt logic board. The staff told me there were two options: either replace the whole section to prevent any future issues, or just buy a new MacBook. After some thought, I decided to repair my old MacBook since it holds a lot of precious memories for me.
So I went to the Genius Bar at an Apple Store and explained what had happened to my MacBook and what I was advised before. I also clearly said that I wanted to fix it. But the staff kept recommending that I just buy a new one, saying that fixing old models is kind of a waste of money. I understood what he meant, but I had already gone through a lot of thought before making my decision.
Still, he said things like, “I don’t feel like it’s right,” and even asked, “Are you a student?” Then added, “If I were you, I would just purchase a new MacBook Air.” That made me feel like I was making a dumb decision. I just smiled and told him, “I’ll buy a new MacBook in five years,” but he replied, “No, you will definitely not be able to use it for another five years.”
I used to work in retail too, so I understand how sales strategies work and how staff are trained to upsell. But that conversation was really uncomfortable, and I had to repeat several times that I wanted to get my MacBook fixed.
More than anything, I felt like my decision and intentions were not being respected. It was disappointing to feel unheard, especially after I had made a careful choice that was meaningful to me. How can I let Apple know about this?