New Yorkers, we have little chance of getting an iPad 2 from Apple store anytime soon

[CerealKillers]

not sure why the hell you felt the need to point out a specific group of humans. i dont care how many asian friends you have... are they aware you're racist? donk.

lemme guess... your name is Alexandra Wallace?

To be fair the majority of scalpers unfortunately are Asian. He's not being racist..its a fact

 

[GadgetAddict]

not sure why the hell you felt the need to point out a specific group of humans. i dont care how many asian friends you have... are they aware you're racist? donk.

lemme guess... your name is Alexandra Wallace?

I pointed out a specific group because it is the truth!!! I didn't make it up for no reason. As other posters have noted in other cities the scalpers are from other ethnic groups.

Now, if you want to discuss I'll discuss. If you want to keep it up with smarta$$ comments I'll ignore you.

 

[DiamondMac]

No I am just stressing how theory and reality are two very different things.

I am still not sure what this means.

I waited in line several times for Apple products in Chicago, DC, and Houston and never had an experience like yours whether it is seeing Asian people, seeing obvious scalpers, etc...

 

[swy05]

This is no different than those people who bought the original wifi ipad to "test-drive" it and then returned it when the ipad 3g came out.

 

[toshibauser]

Though cc only purchases could help, one has to remember how quick and easy it is to purchase a prepaid credit/debit card nowadays. Seems like it has the potential of just adding another step to the plan, while inconveniencing legit customers who want to pay cash.

While customers purchasing with credit cards, check their ID. If they don't have a valid driver license, an US passport or a resident card, do not sell iPad 2 them. Foreigners cannot get it easily.

 

[DiamondMac]

I pointed out a specific group because it is the truth!!!

Ok? So Asians were the scalpers in the 2 lines that you saw

1) How do you know that is the way it is around the State?
2) What do you want to do about it?

You keep pointing out this "truth" but I am not sure exactly what "truth" we are talking about. That Asians in those 2 lines were scalpers?

 

[swy05]

While customers purchasing with credit cards, check their ID. If they don't have a valid driver license, an US passport or a resident card, do not sell iPad 2 them. Foreigners cannot get it easily.

That's called discrimination genius. It's illegal.

 

[GadgetAddict]

I am still not sure what this means.

I waited in line several times for Apple products in Chicago, DC, and Houston and never had an experience like yours whether it is seeing Asian people, seeing obvious scalpers, etc...

Either you were lucky or I was unlucky.

Ok? So Asians were the scalpers in the 2 lines that you saw

1) How do you know that is the way it is around the State?
2) What do you want to do about it?

You keep pointing out this "truth" but I am not sure exactly what "truth" we are talking about. That Asians in those 2 lines were scalpers?

1) The very title of this thread starts with "New Yorkers,..." I have no idea what's going on in the other states, never talked about what's going on in the other states.

2) There is nothing I can do about it other than voicing my thoughts. Both in this forum and the Apple execs. In fact one of them was kind enough to respond and recognize the problem. Read the first page of this thread.

The fact that you are not here to see it with your eyes does not make it less real or less of a problem. It is described here in MacRumors, blogs, local papers etc. If you don't believe me google it.

 

[JeffLebowski41]

I have nothing against Asians and I am not a racist. But I have much against these scalpers. It's true, I have many asian friends. You have clearly no idea of the problem discussed.

ah, the old "i'm not racist, I have black friends!"

fwiw, I don't care either way. I just always laugh when I hear that line.

 

[GadgetAddict]

ah, the old "i'm not racist, I have black friends!"

fwiw, I don't care either way. I just always laugh when I hear that line.

Yet, I have nothing to prove to you...

 

[shipwrecked]

How do you explain the deluge of iPads on craigslist and ebay? Those are way marked up as well - oh yeah, it's "the asians" again.

Unfortunately, there's really nothing that can be done to stop scalpers and resellers besides having the option to preorder, limiting one per person, or instituting credit card only purchases.

Come on, lots of white people are doing it too. It's an equal opportunity scam fest. There, can we go home now

 

[Pared]

Ok? So Asians were the scalpers in the 2 lines that you saw

1) How do you know that is the way it is around the State?
2) What do you want to do about it?

You keep pointing out this "truth" but I am not sure exactly what "truth" we are talking about. That Asians in those 2 lines were scalpers?

Stop being difficult. His comment is 100% accurate.

If you don't live here in NYC then you would have no idea just how ridiculous it is. Large groups of Asians taking money from one individual with notes on what to buy at every Apple store in Manhattan.

Don't like the fact that they are Asian? That's no one's fault but your own. But what he is saying is 100% truthful.

 

[iLunar]

Doesn't the same thing happen in Japan when new video game consoles are released? A handful of resellers buy up Japanese stock to sell to North Americans because the console or game is yet to be available in the states.

 

[Darthzilla]

The guys supplying the cash are the scumbags, they are taking advantage of these people waiting in line.

The people on line aren't making any money....

Would be interesting to call the cops on the ring leader handing out cash...that's some suspicious stuff going on......

 

[xraydoc]

It is what it is, but the only two people I saw buying multiple (4+) iPads last Friday were Asian. Then again, the people ahead of me in line were also Asian and they just bought one each like most other customers. So I guess I don't know what I'm saying... But the people buying tons of iPads and shipping them overseas or reselling them on the gray market do spoil the fun for everyone else.

 

[toshibauser]

That's called discrimination genius. It's illegal.

Scalping is illegal too! Checking proper ID is a way to eliminate scalping, and if Apple explains it to its customers, I do not see that it is going to be a problem.

 

[wenstinator]

I think we need to be even more specific here guys...

All these Asians are in fact Chinese. 100% cantonese being spoken, 100% being shipped to Hong Kong. I know because im chinese

saying asians over and over again isnt fair to all other non-chinese asians like koreans and japanese. c'mon guys, lets respect those groups

 

[iHulk1737]

I think we need to be even more specific here guys...

All these Asians are in fact Chinese. 100% cantonese being spoken, 100% being shipped to Hong Kong. I know because im chinese

saying asians over and over again isnt fair to all other non-chinese asians like koreans and japanese. c'mon guys, lets respect those groups

i am chinese, born in hong kong actually, but currently i live and work in NY. i bought an ipad2 for personal use. you're just another donk. PRC just informed me they're disowning a disgrace like you.

 

[MrWillie]

What is your solution exactly? To become "conservative" and start arresting all Asians in line without any reason other than their nationality?

No, no, not at all. Become 'liberal' and let the Federal Government give them the money to buy the iPads.

i dont even wanna read the entire thread, just read your the first post, and you're ridiculous

i am asian and i work and live in NY. i bought an ipad2 for my own personal use. as did my boss, who's also asian. also, you're a ****** idiot. if you can mouth off without reason, so can i.

buy it online if you have a problem with lines. just cuz you dont wanna wait all night, etc. doesnt mean that those ppl in front of you are doing anything wrong.

If you have to say you are not racist, chances are that you are. If I am going to say or post something and feel the need to say that, I just shut up. Crap like that pisses me off too, and I am not Asian.

I think we need to be even more specific here guys...

All these Asians are in fact Chinese. 100% cantonese being spoken, 100% being shipped to Hong Kong. I know because im chinese

saying asians over and over again isnt fair to all other non-chinese asians like koreans and japanese. c'mon guys, lets respect those groups

So, where were you born?

 

[wenstinator]

i am chinese, born in hong kong actually, but currently i live and work in NY. i bought an ipad2 for personal use. you're just another donk. PRC just informed me they're disowning a disgrace like you.

lighten up bro! ur response has nothing to do with my post, which just clarified that all the asians are chinese and from chinatown.

i understand people are mad, i was mad when i couldn't get one cause of the huge line. but seriously, how mad can you be when someone gets in line before u? it happens all the damn time when u get beat in line to something... suck it up, come earlier, or find other ways to get it.

 

[elgrecomac]

New Yorkers complaining about scalping ipad2s? Now THAT is funny

Given the massive secondary market for theater tickets, events at the Garden etc I find it laughable that people in NYC are complaining about 'Asian Scalpers' for an ipad 2. Scalping is how things are done in NYC.

No one is doing anything illegal by standing in line for hours, buying a product and selling it for a profit.

Stop your racist whining, New York. You are experiencing capitalism at its purest.

P.S. Just go buy one on-line at WWW.APPLE.COM and avoid all the bullsheet. Sure, you'll wait a few weeks but your life will not be impacted in any by doing so.

 

[DiamondMac]

Stop being difficult. His comment is 100% accurate.

If you don't live here in NYC then you would have no idea just how ridiculous it is. Large groups of Asians taking money from one individual with notes on what to buy at every Apple store in Manhattan.

Don't like the fact that they are Asian? That's no one's fault but your own. But what he is saying is 100% truthful.

Ah, ok, stop being difficult by asking him to explain what he meant? Got it.

Again I ask, truthful about what? I keep repeating that line b/c you or him are not answering the question.

The line he used was

All those being "liberal" and "open minded" saying US is a free country and everyone can do anything they want with their iPads once they buy them, essentially backing up the scalpers, well, you speak because you have NO idea what's going on in NYC.

So, is he saying we should not be a free country OR that Apple should restrict what certain people do when bought?

Let's get into what he ACTUALLY wants rather than him backtracking now due to him probably realize the stupidity of the initial statement

 

[bigjnyc]

LOL So going out and getting wasted is a better hobby than queuing for an iPad?

The iPad will be there the morning after unlike your boozy glow. That'll be honked down the toilet.

No but its better than going around the city from Apple store to Apple store like a madman, getting upset at Asians on line, getting frustrated, writing letters of complaint to Apple and still ending up with no iPad the next morning... Especially for something that can be had without all the hassle in a week or 2

 

[toshibauser]

lighten up bro! ur response has nothing to do with my post, which just clarified that all the asians are chinese and from chinatown.

i understand people are mad, i was mad when i couldn't get one cause of the huge line. but seriously, how mad can you be when someone gets in line before u? it happens all the damn time when u get beat in line to something... suck it up, come earlier, or find other ways to get it.

I agreed with wenstinator. Can you delete his reply that has nothing to do with iPad 2. People are mad because they cannot get a iPad 2, but it is not an excuse to be a racist.

 

[wingnut8]

So glad I don't live in a large city.