What to do with a Roomba with a concussion?

[emsariel]

So a wonderful friend got me a Roomba a few years ago. It worked well, but I had an apartment with free floorspace that was only about twice the size of the Roomba itself

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[bowdlerized]

Hi Scott! My old roommate would've loved to take you up on the offer, but he moved to London. I bet if you posted it on freecycle or craigslist you'd find someone.

[emsariel]

Yeah, craigslist is a good idea, and what i will probably do if I can't give it to someone directly.

[nyahnyahnyah]

I have a friend who's planned to build a Dalek onto a Roomba base. How interested would you be in sending it across the country? :) (am half-kidding, and half-not)

[emsariel]

I am perfectly happy to send it across the country, especially for a project like that and especially if they'll cover or significantly help with shipping!

But I hope y ou reversed the order of building, or else we are presupposing a dalek that can be retrofitted to a Roomba. A very EVIL Roomba.

[nyahnyahnyah]

Can you get an estimate on the shipping? I have no idea how much those suckers weigh.

[nyahnyahnyah]

Just wondered if you looked this up, my friend is still quite interested.

[goawayplease]

When you called, did they tell you how much it would be to fix it? I've wrecked at least two of them and they've always just sent me a new one, but if it's far out of warranty, well...

[emsariel]

Yeah, I tried calling. From the serial number, they told me (twice, as I tried in case different reps felt differently) that since it is a refurb and a gift, they'd need me to pay either for a warranty or for tech support (which might then require paying for parts) ... IIRC, that was going to come to ~$100.

[goawayplease]

Last time mine broke out of warranty, they sent me a new (refurbished) Roomba for $95, so that's probably what they were suggesting. They don't really replace parts unless it's something that you can easily swap out.