A few days ago, Apple CEO Steve Jobs indicated at a last minute conference to address the iPhone 4 antenna issues that the company would distribute free bumpers to each and every iPhone 4 owners. Additionally, Jobs stated that those who bought a bumper or case would be refunded the $29 they paid.
Well, it appears that Apple has begun refunding those iPhone 4 owners who purchased a case or bumper online. The company will even refund any shipping or tax charges. Customers who paid with a credit card should allow between 3 to 5 days for the payment to clear.
The company has yet to indicate how customers can receive a refund if they purchased their cases or bumpers at a Apple Retail Store. Apple recently stated during its fiscal Q3 2010 earnings call that the distribution of free iPhone 4 bumpers will cost them a whopping $175 million.