[iPad Mini] Just got my iPad mini at Walmart! - Page 3

waltercln · Oct 31, 2012, 02:45 PM

It's just a pre-order.

d123 · Oct 31, 2012, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by nasa25

I pay 13% in Ontario Canada. I'd like to pay 8.5.

Try 20% in the UK

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rpage935 · Oct 31, 2012, 02:53 PM

Look at the receipt. What is this "10% Discount"? The "discount given" is 10% of the cost of the Mini.

Sounds like an employee or a friend of an employee. Bad.....

nfl46 · Oct 31, 2012, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Gav2k

Obviously some of you have never worked for Walmart lol

This. Hell, you can return a broken laptop and get a refund at Walmart, even if you dropped it in front of them. Lol.

The person that sold it to him probably had a Assistant Manager or Co-Manager/Manager override.

wolfpackfan · Oct 31, 2012, 02:58 PM

The point is, if you're going to the trouble of taking a picture of the receipt and posting it, why wouldn't you take a picture of the mini itself. OP has had his five minutes in the spotlight. Time to move on until pictures appear (which they probably will on Friday).

53x12 · Oct 31, 2012, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by rpage935

Look at the receipt. What is this "10% Discount"? The "discount given" is 10% of the cost of the Mini.

Sounds like an employee or a friend of an employee. Bad.....

Was given a discount of $8.00. iPad mini costs $329. 10% of $329 is $32.90 not $8.

steve dave · Oct 31, 2012, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by 53x12

Was given a discount of $8.00. iPad mini costs $329. 10% of $329 is $32.90 not $8.

Read the next section down. It says the discount given was $32.90. This is all kinda of fake b

53x12 · Oct 31, 2012, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by steve dave

Read the next section down. It says the discount given was $32.90. This is all kinda of fake b

Which is why the receipt is a photoshop. I was looking at the discount in the first heading under the return of the Nexus 7 and the purchase of the iPad mini. In addition they didn't not give him the sales tax back from his Nexus 7 purchase. The whole thing is a fraud.

jonfarr · Oct 31, 2012, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by d123

Try 20% in the UK

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0% sales tax here in Oregon

HobeSoundDarryl · Oct 31, 2012, 03:27 PM

I'm with the doubters here but consider: maybe all he's got with him to take a picture is the iPad mini. It's hard to take a picture of the camera if it's the only camera you have with you. If he's in college, the box might be back at the dorm/apt. Maybe he's just playing with his new toy?

For many, a receipt of purchase is pretty strong evidence a purchase was made. You can get rebates, etc as long as you have a receipt. I usually tuck receipts in my wallet so it would be plausible that he might have that with him.

If he's still checking this thread and the above is the case, I suggest finding a mirror around somewhere and taking a picture of the reflection of the iPad Mini.

There are some unboxing photos from France in another thread http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=1480127, so its not like every single Mini in the world is so locked down it would be impossible for someone to possess one today.

jessica. · Oct 31, 2012, 03:32 PM

Why doesn't the mini have the size on it like the Nexus does? I call BS.

tytbody · Oct 31, 2012, 03:36 PM

If he can take a picture of a receipt on earth wouldn't take a picture of the actual product. Who took the picture, who uploaded the picture the forum? He's a mac person, now you tell me, who doesn't have a smart phone that owns a mac?

T4R06 · Oct 31, 2012, 03:47 PM

why dont you guys call the store to confirm if there's an ipad mini there

SamGabbay · Oct 31, 2012, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by T4R06

why dont you guys call the store to confirm if there's an ipad mini there

Just did, they are selling "spots". The receipt you see here is nothing more than a placeholder in line.

Yes you paid for it (why, I have no idea), but they do not release it until Friday.

So says the Walmart at that location.

WorriedNewb · Oct 31, 2012, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SamGabbay

Just did, they are selling "spots". The receipt you see here is nothing more than a placeholder in line.

Yes you paid for it (why, I have no idea), but they do not release it until Friday.

So says the Walmart at that location.

BUSTED!!! Love it!!

HobeSoundDarryl · Oct 31, 2012, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tytbody

If he can take a picture of a receipt on earth wouldn't take a picture of the actual product. Who took the picture, who uploaded the picture the forum? He's a mac person, now you tell me, who doesn't have a smart phone that owns a mac?

I don't own a smart phone but I have several Macs.

If he's only got the new mini with him, maybe he took a picture of the receipt with the mini. When I was a student, one goal was to not carry any more around with me than I absolutely needed. And if I got a new toy like a Mini, I would bring it along and leave other gear at home.

Still a doubter myself but I can imagine this scenario as fitting. If he's actually got one somehow (and it's the only camera he has on him), he needs to find a mirror and take a photo of it. Or borrow someone else's camera and take a few photos.

Of course, if I was him and was called "troll", etc over and over, I might take a picture of something else and upload it instead.

GeorgieAcevedo · Oct 31, 2012, 04:01 PM

My only guess is he works at Walmart and made the receipt up.

MartyCan · Oct 31, 2012, 04:01 PM

So stand in front of a mirror and take a picture with the Mini that includes the Mini.

He does not have it yet.

waltercln · Oct 31, 2012, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SamGabbay

Just did, they are selling "spots". The receipt you see here is nothing more than a placeholder in line.

Yes you paid for it (why, I have no idea), but they do not release it until Friday.

So says the Walmart at that location.

Which is exactly what I said a few posts back.

TaylorClark · Oct 31, 2012, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by d123

Try 20% in the UK

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They change it too often... I thought that it was back to 17.5% for some reason! Oops!

applefan022 · Oct 31, 2012, 05:11 PM

I guess they were telling the truth. Nice iPad mini. Lucky you.

Southernboyj · Oct 31, 2012, 05:17 PM

So lucky! I tweeted this thread to a writer at Cult of Mac.

MartyCan · Oct 31, 2012, 05:17 PM

So I guess now some guy making minimum wage at Wal-Mart is going to get fired and maybe Apple will re-think letting Wal-Mart in on opening day sales.

Congrats to the OP if you really got this. But next time don't throw the guys who helped you under the bus. Posting the receipt with all that detail has exposed them and Apple doesn't take kindly to that.

AdonisSMU · Oct 31, 2012, 05:20 PM

I don't think Apple really cares at this point. It's not that serious.

phantomsd · Oct 31, 2012, 05:22 PM

OP posts receipt > Members want proof > No response from OP > Haters/Trollcity > OP burns everyone with actual photos > OP is the man > OP is a bad person for posting receipt

WOW.

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jessica. macrumors Nehalem Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Wrong girl from the right side of the tracks	Why doesn't the mini have the size on it like the Nexus does? I call BS. __________________ Because I'm an ahole.
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Southernboyj macrumors 65816 Join Date: Mar 2012	So lucky! I tweeted this thread to a writer at Cult of Mac. __________________ *Always remember you're unique, just like everyone else.*
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Oct 31, 2012, 02:45 PM	#51
waltercln macrumors regular Join Date: Jul 2010	It's just a pre-order.
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Oct 31, 2012, 02:53 PM	#53
rpage935 macrumors newbie Join Date: Mar 2011	Look at the receipt. What is this "10% Discount"? The "discount given" is 10% of the cost of the Mini. Sounds like an employee or a friend of an employee. Bad.....
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Oct 31, 2012, 02:58 PM	#55
wolfpackfan macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cary, NC	The point is, if you're going to the trouble of taking a picture of the receipt and posting it, why wouldn't you take a picture of the mini itself. OP has had his five minutes in the spotlight. Time to move on until pictures appear (which they probably will on Friday).
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Oct 31, 2012, 03:27 PM	#60
HobeSoundDarryl macrumors 68030 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hobe Sound, FL (20 miles north of Palm Beach)	I'm with the doubters here but consider: maybe all he's got with him to take a picture is the iPad mini. It's hard to take a picture of the camera if it's the only camera you have with you. If he's in college, the box might be back at the dorm/apt. Maybe he's just playing with his new toy? For many, a receipt of purchase is pretty strong evidence a purchase was made. You can get rebates, etc as long as you have a receipt. I usually tuck receipts in my wallet so it would be plausible that he might have that with him. If he's still checking this thread and the above is the case, I suggest finding a mirror around somewhere and taking a picture of the reflection of the iPad Mini. There are some unboxing photos from France in another thread http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=1480127, so its not like every single Mini in the world is so locked down it would be impossible for someone to possess one today.
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Oct 31, 2012, 03:36 PM	#62
tytbody macrumors regular Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: 4 seasons	If he can take a picture of a receipt on earth wouldn't take a picture of the actual product. Who took the picture, who uploaded the picture the forum? He's a mac person, now you tell me, who doesn't have a smart phone that owns a mac?
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Oct 31, 2012, 03:47 PM	#63
T4R06 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2007	why dont you guys call the store to confirm if there's an ipad mini there
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Oct 31, 2012, 04:01 PM	#67
GeorgieAcevedo macrumors 6502a Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: New York City	My only guess is he works at Walmart and made the receipt up.
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Oct 31, 2012, 04:01 PM	#68
MartyCan macrumors regular Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Near Toronto, ON	So stand in front of a mirror and take a picture with the Mini that includes the Mini. He does not have it yet.
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Oct 31, 2012, 05:11 PM	#71
applefan022 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Feb 2010	I guess they were telling the truth. Nice iPad mini. Lucky you.
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Oct 31, 2012, 05:20 PM	#74
AdonisSMU macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2010	I don't think Apple really cares at this point. It's not that serious.
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Oct 31, 2012, 05:22 PM	#75
phantomsd macrumors 6502 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: San Diego, CA	OP posts receipt > Members want proof > No response from OP > Haters/Trollcity > OP burns everyone with actual photos > OP is the man > OP is a bad person for posting receipt WOW.
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