We already knew that Apple has decided to limit the number of iPhones an individual can buy in a single transaction – down from five to two – but its emerged that they’ve also decided that your cash just isn’t good enough. Several would-be iPhone owners were turned away from Apple Store cash desks when they tried to pay for their handsets in cash; after a quick call around, it was confirmed that this wasn’t just the odd anomoly but now official policy.
It’s believed that this is a further move by Apple to reduce the number of iPhones that are resold and/or unlocked, a predictable move when you consider the recent news that AT&T pays Cupertino a massive $18 per monthfor the duration of each iPhone’s two-year contract.
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Applés getting to the edge of our pacience.
Isn’t this illegal? I thought if you have cash as legal tender, a store has to take it right?
Lol, this is the U.S of A, if a multi-billion dollar corporation is doing it does it matter if it’s legal or not.
huh?
thats crazy
Companies can do what they want: See the U.S. Treasury FAQ at
http://www.treas.gov/education/faq/currency/legal-tender.shtml#q1
F**k Apple and this bulls**t policy.
I’m returning my unopened iMac, too.