Question about water damage?

[sharonw_]

Hello y'all!

   I was wondering if you could help me with a question:

   My sister sent her LG enV2 cell phone back to Verizon a few months back (probably like 6 months ago).......it was water damaged (the phone worked, with the exception of the external keypad). She and I have been debating as whether the cell phone would be discarded or not (yes, I know its a silly debate , but its just what we have always done: pick senseless things to debate about; we find it amusing). I told her that I feel that given that the LG enV2 was discontinued in 2011, and the simple fact that the external keypad wasn't working, the people at verizon probably destroyed it (recyled it, or whatever they call it when they discard and melt down a cell phone).

   So, in a situation like this, wouldn't I be right?

   Sharon W.