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Sunday, April 25, 2010

Apple imposes lifetime ban for purchasing iPads (to a blogger ofcourse)

A blogger who goes by the name of Protocol snow has been banned by Apple for buying iPads.The story goes like this, as Apple launched iPads and people went crazy for it, there was a shortage of iPads all over the world. Since Mr Snow was lucky enough to live near an Apple store which had plenty of iPads available, and coincidently was a member of NeoGaf gaming forums, he ordered iPads and decided to sell and ship them to his fellow NeoGAFians by covering all the shipping costs,tax,Paypal insurance fees along with the iPad. The prices were quite reasonable and he limited his purchases to no more than 2 per day because he heard that there was a limit per person. no more Apple iPads for Mr Snow - theprohack.com Then he went shit out of luck on April 17, when Mr Snows fateful visit at Apple store limited his purchases to an end for the rest for his life. The unexpected conversation between Mr Snow (Me) and Apple folks (Guy#1, Guy#2),that concluded his ban went like this -
Me (nonchalantly) Is there an issue?
Guy #2 There is a limit to the number of iPads that customers can buy.
Me (playing dumb) Oh, is that right? Whats the limit?
Guy #2 Only 2 per customer.
Guy #1 Im sorry sir, but you have reached your lifetime limit of iPad purchases and will not be allowed to buy any more.
Me (anticipating that statement) Is the iPad limit per person? Per credit card? Per household?
Guy #1 All I can say is that you have reached your lifetime limit.
Me What does that mean? Can I use a different credit card to buy it? Im buying this for a friend.
Guy #1 You are not allowed to buy this iPad.
Me Uhh is it ok if I have a family member or friend come to buy it for me? My reservation doesnt expire until 6:00 PM.
Guy #1 All I can say is that you have reached your lifetime limit.
Me (suddenly realizing what hes saying) Wait, what? Lifetime? What does that mean?
Guy #1 All I can say is that you have reached your lifetime limit of iPads and will not be allowed to buy any more.
Me Im banned from buying iPads? I know theres a shortage right now, but I cant buy any more once theres plenty of stock?
Guy #1 All I can say is that you have reached your lifetime limit.
Me Ok buddy, Im not going to make a scene so Im leaving. How many iPads is the limit by the way?
Guy #1 That information is not available.
Me (looking at Guy #2, who has been silent this whole time) He tells me that the limit is two.
Guy #1 I wish I could say but I do not have that information.
Me Ive already purchased more than 2 iPads. Why didnt anybody else stop me in the past?
Guy #1 I wish I could say but I do not have that information.
Me Alright, Ive had enough. Have a good day.
Guess Apple is tightening its grip on iPad and is reworking its watch on the grey market. Meanwhile, Mr Snows blog has been hammered by 240 plus comments and shit load of traffic :)
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