FINALLY! Apple stores implementing policies to restrict sales to scalpers (DMV area)

[bunnicula]

Even though its a good thing to avoid scalper abuse I don't know if I like the idea of the Apple store taking a picture of me and having it on file if I want to ever purchase a device only iPhone. Then comparing that every day to that stores people waiting in line and having it stored in their database?
That's treating customers like criminals IMO. If I don't want to buy an iPhone with a 2 year contract agreement and just purchase one full price I'm grouped in to the scalpers database for cross-referencing?

I agree. I am against scalping in general, but the picture thing is a bit much. Requiring that people who buy device only buy for an active phone line (or activate one in store) would seem reasonable, though. No upgrade, just IMEI swap for existing customers. Under your Apple ID, because there's already a database of what we buy under that ID anyway.

Pictures? No. Not unless there's suspicion of activity that is actually illegal.

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You're trying to say that if what the OP posted is actually true there wont be a lawsuit and tons of bad publicity towards Apple for something like that? Even though the story sounds out there and maybe not true its kinda scary.
You would like to have your pictured taken as a customer and displayed and cross-referenced by Apple to every days customers line up outside the store?
Here, you want an iphone for full price? Take a picture first, and then we have it on file to compare you daily to regular scalpers'.
I'm no lawyer but still doesn't seem legal to me.

It's legal if people consent to it. They always have the option of buying elsewhere.

Not that I think it's right... but it is legal. Take pics without consent is where it might get fuzzy.

ETA: I don't think that what the OP thought was happening was actually happening. I'm just discussing the concept.

 

[quagmire]

It's legal if people consent to it. They always have the option of buying elsewhere.

Not that I think it's right... but it is legal. Take pics without consent is where it might get fuzzy.

ETA: I don't think that what the OP thought was happening was actually happening. I'm just discussing the concept.

It's legal if they are in the public domain. It's why I can take a picture of the Washington Monument and have you end up in it. You can't demand me to delete it.

 

[bunnicula]

It's legal if they are in the public domain. It's why I can take a picture of the Washington Monument and have you end up in it. You can't demand me to delete it.

It's not legal to intentionally take pictures of people's faces so that you can use them to profile those individuals at a later date in your store.

The "public domain" argument doesn't go as far as you think it does.

If Apple took pictures of the line outside their store one day with the intent being to see a "line of people" and you happened to be in line, that would be "public domain"... zooming in on customer's faces and profiling them with those pictures at a later date isn't public domain... it's targeted photography.

 

[pat.micunnis]

Surprised it hasnt been asked, but how come you are exchanging gold for silver?

After a couple of days, the novelty of the gold wore off. It reminds me of the gold/champagne/beige color cars that was all the rage during the '90s - which I was never a fan of. My 5 was the white/silver - and I thought I wanted something different.

Plus it doesn't really fit my personality / decor. The interior of my car is a brushed aluminum trim with black leather (which I special ordered & took 3 months to build). I just got a new rMBP - and got a new setup (all the accessories from the wireless keyboard to laptop stand is the aluminum / silver color).

 

[AndrewR23]

After a couple of days, the novelty of the gold wore off. It reminds me of the gold/champagne/beige color cars that was all the rage during the '90s - which I was never a fan of. My 5 was the white/silver - and I thought I wanted something different.

Plus it doesn't really fit my personality / decor. The interior of my car is a brushed aluminum trim with black leather (which I special ordered & took 3 months to build). I just got a new rMBP - and got a new setup (all the accessories from the wireless keyboard to laptop stand is the aluminum / silver color).

Got it. I had a black iphone from every year, wanted something diff this yr and I know the gold is gonna have a higher resell value then the other colors. Lol.