ASUS ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. Didn't honor warranty on repair for Chromebook Fremont California

Sent in an ASUS chromebook for repair. This was a gift (12/2016) for my 8 yr old gransdon.  Machine's screen would not come on. Used ASUS Fed Ex carrier at ASUS expense; they sent me a shipping label that was prepaid.  

They claimed the screen was cracked when they reciived it even though I had packed it with 2 inches of foam to protect it. The pic they sent showed a 1/4 inch dark sport near the bottom which they said was the crack which I challenge. It didn't look like a crack to me. They offered to repair it for $210 which is more than what I paid for it. The warranty doesn't cover cracked screens apparently. I really think they manufactured this whole thing so they wouldn't have to repair the machine. 

I asked the online rep to file a damage claim with their carrier, Fed Ex. That was not approved by ASUS. 

So now I'm stuck with a non-working Chromebook and a very disappointed grandson. Never will I buy another ASUS product and I will do everything in my power to let everyone I know what a bad experience I had with ASUS.