iPad 2: Wife Says No, but Apple Says Yes

MacRumors · 01:32 PM

Apple is paying close attention to all iPad 2 returns during the first few weeks to make sure there are no major production defects. This policy has indirectly led to a free iPad 2 to one customer and an amusing story that we thought was entertaining enough to share.

The story comes by way of an individual close to Apple:

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[Apple's] focus this week has been to troubleshoot all the iPad 2s that customers are returning to the stores. One iPad came back with a post it note on it that said "Wife said no." It was escalated as something funny, and two of the VPs got wind of it. They sent the guy an iPad 2 with a note on it that said "Apple said yes."

We're guessing a free iPad satisfied any objection the customer's wife might have had.

Article Link: iPad 2: Wife Says No, but Apple Says Yes

Mystikal · Mar 21, 2011, 01:24 PM

I am sure some people are going to be pissed at this, but OWNED.

darbus69 · Mar 21, 2011, 01:25 PM

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sweet, gotta love this company...guess it's time to get married for the third time!

kiljoy616 · Mar 21, 2011, 01:25 PM

I still think the wife will be pissed off. But I know that guy is one happy fellow.

mrsir2009 · Mar 21, 2011, 01:25 PM

Ah well, Apple'll probably make back up the cost of that iPad through the apps that guy will buy in the app store on his iPad and on his Mac.

ImNoSuperMan · Mar 21, 2011, 01:25 PM

Hey apple, My wife will say no too (as soon as you decide to launch it here)

SandboxGeneral · Mar 21, 2011, 01:27 PM

It's doubtful that that return excuse can ever be used again. Too funny!

jschu22 · Mar 21, 2011, 01:28 PM

And now let the angry "I still can't even find one to buy!" rants.

I'm very amused by this and would love to have been a fly on the wall at Apple when this was all discussed.

GeekLawyer · Mar 21, 2011, 01:28 PM

Instant classic. Well played, Apple. Well played.

cleric · Mar 21, 2011, 01:30 PM

Served.

chuckiej · Mar 21, 2011, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by SandboxGeneral

It's doubtful that that return excuse can ever be used again. Too funny!

My thoughts exactly. A hilarious one-time event most likely but good for Apple. Heck if I was an exec there I'd send the guy one on my own dime (so it's not "Apple" doing it).

Photics · Mar 21, 2011, 01:31 PM

Ah, it was nice to read some good news for a change.

google · Mar 21, 2011, 01:32 PM

My wife said no too and this even includes my wish for one for my upcoming bday to get one.

ineedamac · Mar 21, 2011, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by jschu22

And now let the angry "I still can't even find one to buy!" rants.

I'm very amused by this and would love to have been a fly on the wall at Apple when this was all discussed.

I agree, it would also have been fun to see the look in the face of the couple when they got their free iPad. What a great PR move.

v66jack · Mar 21, 2011, 01:33 PM

Good to know some Apple execs have a sense of humor. Nice story.

Tones2 · Mar 21, 2011, 01:35 PM

Don't be too thrilled. His wife now might made him sell it for the $1000+ dollars he can get on ebay.

Tony

adztaylor · Mar 21, 2011, 01:35 PM

Haha, very funny story and great PR move by Apple. As someone said above I doubt anyone can use this excuse again haha!

CANEHDN · Mar 21, 2011, 01:35 PM

This is awesome. I love the note they gave with the iPad.

thejakill · Mar 21, 2011, 01:40 PM

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Why would it matter what his wife said?

Never stopped me.

d0minick · Mar 21, 2011, 01:48 PM

this made my day. little things like this go a long way for a companies user base. Reminds me of Pixar's stint for a little girls dying request to see the movie (http://www.justpressplay.net/movies/...-she-dies.html)

finnns2000 · Mar 21, 2011, 01:49 PM

That's funny.

I would've returned the wife before the iPad. Those are easier to find.

SkippyThorson · Mar 21, 2011, 01:53 PM

Absolutely priceless! I think this is Top 10 material on my favorite MacRumors articles ever list.

Excellent move, Apple. This will be one of those stories thrown around when people talk tech for quite a while.

fishmoose · Mar 21, 2011, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by finnns2000

That's funny.

I would've returned the wife before the iPad. Those are easier to find.

Haha post of the year!

What a great story overall so awesome!

daneoni · Mar 21, 2011, 02:02 PM

Why doesn't stuff like this happen to me.

GoCubsGo · Mar 21, 2011, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Mystikal

I am sure some people are going to be pissed at this, but OWNED.

Owned? Aside from some random dislike of the "term", I have to ask where was anyone owned? If you're saying the wife was owned, she wasn't. Wife said no, probably due to the issue of money and not the device itself.

I worry about youth today.

It is a very cute story and shows companies still have a sense of humor sometimes.

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Mystikal macrumors 68020 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Irvine, CA	I am sure some people are going to be pissed at this, but OWNED.
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mrsir2009 macrumors 604 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Wellington, New Zealand	Ah well, Apple'll probably make back up the cost of that iPad through the apps that guy will buy in the app store on his iPad and on his Mac.
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jschu22 macrumors member Join Date: Apr 2008	And now let the angry "I still can't even find one to buy!" rants. I'm very amused by this and would love to have been a fly on the wall at Apple when this was all discussed.
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GeekLawyer macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: The post is coming from inside the house!	Instant classic. Well played, Apple. Well played.
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google macrumors regular Join Date: Sep 2007	My wife said no too and this even includes my wish for one for my upcoming bday to get one.
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Tones2 macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jan 2009	Don't be too thrilled. His wife now might made him sell it for the $1000+ dollars he can get on ebay. Tony
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adztaylor Banned Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Preston, UK	Haha, very funny story and great PR move by Apple. As someone said above I doubt anyone can use this excuse again haha!
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CANEHDN macrumors 6502a Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Sandy, UT	This is awesome. I love the note they gave with the iPad. __________________ :Macbook Pro 2.8GHz, 4GB RAM, 9600M GT 512MB VRAM :Gaming- i7-2600K, GTX 570, Ripjaw 8GB RAM, SABERTOOTH P67, Thermaltake Element G I support the MacRumors Blood Drive!
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SkippyThorson macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Utica, NY	Absolutely priceless! I think this is Top 10 material on my favorite MacRumors articles ever list. Excellent move, Apple. This will be one of those stories thrown around when people talk tech for quite a while. __________________ Skippy Thorson @ Blogspot AT&T iPhone 5, 4 & 2G, AT&T iPad 3 & 1, v5.5 iPod, v3 Nano, v1 Shuffle, TV2 2.4ghz Al. MacBook, 1.33ghz iBook G4, 1.25ghz & 800mhz iMac G4s, AEBS
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