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Apple Axes 'No Cash' Policy for iPad Sales
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Who are you to say what someone can spend their money on? You have no idea what her current income is, her current situation or anything else about her.
Some of these responses I've read in this thread are truly mind boggling. People just love dogging on this women cause she scraped her pennies to buy an iPad.
You said:
You could have said, "I don't understand why someone with limited funds would want to buy an iPad, when there are cheaper alternatives."
The tone of your statement combined with its ambiguity is what led to different interpretations.
But to answer your question, I think the iPad is a great first 'computer'- very easy to use, fast at basic tasks, nice form factor for the home, and long battery life. There are cheaper options, but most of those are not as user-friendly for novices.
That question has been answered numerous times throughout the threador you could just use Google.
Unbelievable how judgmental so many people here are. As others have rightly pointed out, none of us knows anything about Diane's situation. But really, that's irrelevant.
How many of us here who bought an iPad could have spent our money (notice I'm including myself here too) on something more necessary and useful, including, oh I don't know, maybe making a donation to hunger relief. Already donate? Not an adequate rebuttal. There's ALWAYS some other worthy cause to which to contribute. Or, just increase your initial donation by, oh, $500 or maybe $829. Just sayin'.
How many of us here who bought an iPad could have spent our money (notice I'm including myself here too) on something more necessary and useful, including, oh I don't know, maybe making a donation to hunger relief. Already donate? Not an adequate rebuttal. There's ALWAYS some other worthy cause to which to contribute. Or, just increase your initial donation by, oh, $500 or maybe $829. Just sayin'.
You are missing the point. She can spend her money on whatever she wants. However if she does not even have a checking account at this point she might be misapplying her focus at this time.
I don't even have a freaking iPad yet. Why? Because I have other more important things to worry about for the time being.
I agree that it doesn't matter she can spend her money however she wants... but it is not wrong to call people out for having out of whack priorities.
Maybe that's why they gave it to her free.
But they took it to her home, how can they activate it when they are nowhere close to a computer now? Have to trot back to the Apple store.
Ironically, it'll have to be a PC. It's not possible to buy a complete new Mac system on $500. My first Mac system was $500, but then, my first system was a used IIsi with 5 MB of RAM and 20MB hard drive, and a 13" Apple monitor. Now that Apple has pulled all the authorized reseller licenses of any place within 100 miles of an actual Apple Store (or did they take all of them now?) the only way to buy a non-new Mac is a refirb from Apple.
Checking account has nothing to do with anything. Believe it or not I know a few people who live their life on a cash only basis, no checking account, no credit card, no nothing, just cold hard cash.
Just because you don't have an iPad yet has no bearing on what this woman's priorities and concerns are. It sounds pathetic even trying to suggest what her priorities are.
That might be your friends choice in terms of his way of living, but unfortunately the world doesn't work this way and his choices will be limited with his narrow way of thinking. He won't be able to buy a house or rent a place or rent a car with no means of tracing him since he lives on a cash only basis.
Regardless of what we think, it's a good PR for Apple.
In any case, things like this happen all the time. Big companies rather give stuff away than have a bad PR. Hint, do you want a free gift card? Around holidays, go to a department store's customer service, and complain about anything. More likely or not, you would get a gift card (along with many people in-line doing the same thing).
Obviously this lady took it to the next level by involving a local news.
In any case, things like this happen all the time. Big companies rather give stuff away than have a bad PR. Hint, do you want a free gift card? Around holidays, go to a department store's customer service, and complain about anything. More likely or not, you would get a gift card (along with many people in-line doing the same thing).
Obviously this lady took it to the next level by involving a local news.Since your using a crazy word like "mucking" - I'm going to assume your British.
However, I'm sure your country has something similar to the FDIC (like in the US) which insures deposits up to a certain amount - was $100,000 per account in the US until last year when it was changed to $250,000 (if you have more money than that - you just break it up between accounts and it is all protected)
Apple's policy of "2 iPads per 1 person" is ridiculous!
I haven't studied US law, but in our country its downright illegal. One should be able to buy 10 iPads if he wants it - and Apple should be grateful if he does - it means more profit for them.
They are offering a certain product to the public (offerta) and can't refuse selling or restrict the number of units it to any one who comes to buy it (accept).
I'm at a loss why such policy even exists in the first place
What country are you in? Are they selling iPads there yet?
If so, I would go and buy every. single. one.
Then I would re-sell them for a huge profit (easily because the demand is so high)
Sounds to me like everyone with something negative to say is probably just jealous they didn't get a "free" iPad. LOL!
Ms. Campbell
Congratulates on getting your first iPad, Ms. Campbell. What a cool feeling to have one for free and to make such an impact on a huge company.
If you read any of the other comments posted on this blog you should know that I have no intention of getting an iPad any time soon so the jealousy is far from inhibited. As for all the techy guys out there paying whether you pay with cash, credit card or debit card it all comes from the same source. You may want to get a desktop or laptop, though, Ms. Campbell. Your iPad will run out of juice before you know it.
Congratulates on getting your first iPad, Ms. Campbell. What a cool feeling to have one for free and to make such an impact on a huge company.
If you read any of the other comments posted on this blog you should know that I have no intention of getting an iPad any time soon so the jealousy is far from inhibited. As for all the techy guys out there paying whether you pay with cash, credit card or debit card it all comes from the same source. You may want to get a desktop or laptop, though, Ms. Campbell. Your iPad will run out of juice before you know it.
I have personally rented cars with just cash (did it the other weekend) and I currently rent a home where I pay cash if I so choose and having a checking account had no bearing on whether I could rent this house or not. My current landlord never checked to see if I had a bank account of any sort. Not sure where you're getting this nonsense at.
You can also purchase a house using a nominee but that's a whole other subject.
Now back to the subject of Diane, berating her for not having a checking account is just pathetic. Some people who don't make too much money prefer to do without a checking account considering if they overdraft by $1 they could easily be hit with $20+ overdraft fees, something that would not happen on a cash only lifestyle.
If you have more than a quarter million in liquid assets, you're probably smart enough to not have the money in an FDIC account unless it's for a short term cash flow situation.
Your private banker will advise you about the alternatives for longer term investments - give her a call.
You have to do more than have the merchandise in hand. In some jurisdictions, they can't have you arrested for shoplifting until you try to head out the door or off store property carrying the un-paid-for merchandise. Until then you don't own anybody any debts, since you could just put the unpurchased merchandise down and leave (helping give the restocking clerks more job security: some department stores look like a mess on sale days.).
To be fair, as a copy writer, I probably can, but I'd have to charge...
If only all net based exchanges went this way
Peace.