[Merq]

Well... just an update to this topic.

I took you guys' advice and called Asurion back because the new phone they sent me had the same pink coloring on the sticker. So I was like "WTF?" Why am I being charged for something they said is wrong my current phone, and the sticker on the new phone is the same color?

So they refunded my $100, reinstated my TEP, and said to send the new phone back. Then they said to take my old phone in to a store, (as you all said), and get the water slick corrected.

Thanks for all of your replies. I sent a 'thanks' to each of you. What a journey with this phone. /whew

At least now I can use the TEP in case I actually break, lose, or damage the phone one more time on my behalf. =)