Thanks Steve - That Sounds Fair
I was an early "adaptor" - stood in line, got on the news, and spent the next 2 months happily selling the iPhone to all who were interested in seeing it - not that selling it is difficult, mind you.
I got a 4 GIG 'cause I didn't see the need for 8, and figured I saved myself a hundred bucks on iDay. Happy then, happy now, great device, ZERO problems, all is good.
Felt like a bit of a sucker when the price dropped DRAMATICALLY in such a short period of time - no matter what you say, such a drop for this kind of tech. after only 2 months and a few days was a bit of a shock. I figured I gave Apple 50 dollars a month for the privilege of using an iPhone - pure profit, to be sure. Also figured I'd just eat it - wasn't out-of-my-mind upset, but did feel quite miffed.
One day later, he makes nice with 100 bucks worth of Apple product. For Me. For the guy who did stand in line all day and promote the iPhone and even helped sell more of 'em - no commission here, Apple! So now how do I feel?
Everything I did was MY choice - the price was high to begin with, and I knew that. I also knew I had to have it. No screaming to the high heavens from me after the price drop - but I do admit that, clever campaign or not (and we may never know how far Steve will go to escalate the RDF, but I hesitate to call him an out-and-out shyster-crook,) I'm pleased to see his just-in-time response.
A very interesting 2 days, to say the least - it made us all forget the exciting news that the Shuffle comes in new colors. We now return to our regularly scheduled worshipping....