Apple reverses its no-cash payment policy for iPads

[Newsjock]

Source: KGO-TV

PALO ALTO, CA (KGO) -- Apple stepped up to the plate Wednesday, responding to a 7 On Your Side report about a woman who tried to buy an iPad using her carefully saved up money, only to be told she could not pay with cash. The story caused outcry all across the country and Wednesday Apple not only changed its policy, it provided a happy ending to the story.

... Apple Sr. Vice President Ron Johnson ... said our story triggered a company-wide policy change. As of today, anyone can pay for an iPad with cash as long as they set up their Apple account at the store. Apple accounts are needed for the iPad anyway, so that is not putting anyone out.

"We heard about this, you know... we all would love people like Diane (Campbell) to get an iPad, so I called her up and she was very excited and we're actually on our way to deliver an iPad to her house," said Johnson.

That's right. The folks at Apple wanted to thank Campbell for bringing this issue to their attention, so two employees from Apple visited her home Wednesday and brought her a brand new iPad for free.

Read more: http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news/7_on_your_side&id=7451437&tsp=1

[BrklynLiberal]

1. "The folks at Apple" did not know this was their policy???????

The folks at Apple wanted to thank Campbell for bringing this issue to their attention, so two employees from Apple visited her home Wednesday and brought her a brand new iPad for free.

[Cronus Protagonist]

3. Their PR machine is awesome and inspiring

I have to hand it to them - these people do great work.

[nadinbrzezinski]

11. More than one marketing school uses them

as textbook examples

The PC \ MAC commercials are just damn textbook

So was the whole YOU NEED THAT IPAD NOW campaign

It is awe inspiring to see how they create markets where one did not exist before... as in creating false needs. Barnays would be proud indeed.

[Touchdown]

14. Have to find something to deny them any credit, don't you?

:eyes:

[Robb]

2. Well, thank God. I'll finally be able to get some sleep.

This whole thing has been keeping me up nights. I'm frankly surprised the UN didn't get involved sooner.

...That said, I still want to win Skinner's iPad.

[Supply Side Jesus]

5. +1

LMAO!

[laughingliberal]

8. ROFL!! nt

[PSPS]

4. Direct from chinese slaves to you! Enjoy!11!!

[earth mom]

6. It's good to see a company actually give a damn about what their customers think.

How many times have we all bitched about stuff like this and nothing changed?

At least Apple made it right. Good for them.

[lurky]

7. Why do you need an Apple account to use their computer?

That sounds pretty intrusive and unnecessary. Maybe I'm missing something? :shrug:

[nadinbrzezinski]

10. Because the ITUNES store

is needed as an interface for both the IPOD Touch and the IPAD. I have no problem with it, as I happen to have one anyway.

You see I use an IPOD Touch as my brain.

Oh and if I win the one Skinner is giving away, will just add it to the account, either me or hubby.

[Bonobo]

9. I am unreccing because this does NOT belong on the Greatest page. Period.

Come on people. please try to keep some perspective on what actually belongs on the Greatest Page.

[tammywammy]

13. Good luck trying to get people on the same page.

LOL! I do the same unrec articles I don't think that belong on the Greatest Page, but you know some see it as a slap in the face "who doesn't love kitties, why was this unrecced!?!?!?!"

:)

[rocktivity]

12. Their reasons for the no-cash policy issued the aroma of male cattle droppings

...Diane Campbell...said a clerk told her (the no cash policy) was to prevent iPads from reaching the black market...

Apple Sr. Vice President Ron Johnson...said, "(W)e'd like you to use a credit card when you buy your iPad, and that was the best way we could think of to make sure that people only bought two per individual..."

What's impossible about reselling an iPad you bought with a card? What's impossible about having enough cash to buy two iPads? TORO TURD! They reversed their policy because they knew it didn't make sense!

But it's another moral victory for us, nonetheless. Cue the Vonage theme!

:woohoo:
rocktivity