Apple refusing to accept cash for iPhone, limits ‘em to two per person.
By Kev • About: Apple, Technology at 9:31 am on October 27 2007
Coincidence or not, Apple has stiffened up the requirements to pick up a new iPhone shortly after announcing that 250,000 or so of the 1.4 million it sold in Q4 went to unlockers. In an admittedly intriguing move, Apple has decided that it will “no longer accept cash for iPhone purchases,” and moreover, each individual will only be allowed to buy two (on plastic, of course) in an effort to “stop people from reselling them.” More specifically, spokeswoman Natalie Kerris stated that the company is “requiring a credit or debit card for payment to discourage unauthorized resellers,” so don’t even bother bringing the greenbacks if you’re lookin’ to grab an iPhone from Apple.
I truly hate Apple.
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I knew the American dollar was low, but when retailers won’t even take it…wow.
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A pretty stupid move but I am not affected too much buy it. I mean they have to protect their relationship with AT&T. I do think this is taking it waay to far though.
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Uhhh…Isn’t that illegal? Don’t they HAVE to take cash?
Reports now are that they are not accepting Apple Giftcards either.